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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
A TOY MOUSE

One day a little boy and his
mother were walking down the
street, and past ten-cent store.
In the window the little boy saw
toy mouse.
ooh, Mamma. look at that mouse.
Please get it for me-" cried Billy.
(for Billy was the boys name)
Maybe" said his mother
They went in the store. He beg
ged so hard that his mother got
him one. The clerk showed him
how to run it.
There were some girls farther
down the street. Billy wound the
mouse up and let run into the
crowd Of girls.
ooh, rats!" they cried and ran in
every direction Billy got his
mouse and went back to his mother
When he got home he tried 1t on
his father there.
"Where did you get that mouse?"
asked his father.
Mamma got it for me-" answered
Billy.
Pretty soon the clock struck
eight. at Is time to go to bed"
said his father. So Billy went to
bed very happy that night.-Lillian
Huddleston, age II, Fountain City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17
The Sandman Story
FOR TONIGHT

One day the little goblin, Squank,
heard the hum of wings whipping
the air in the airy Queens rose gar.
den. 1t was a big bumblebee in
quite state of excitement. So
Squank asked what was the trouble.
Why" gasped the bee, have you
not heard about the terrible thing
that has happened to your Queen.
Esmeralda? That wicked King of
the Black Gnomes sent her on her
birthday present of a pair of
gauze wings and asked her to try
them by flying over Lily Island.
Just as soon as she got poised
nicely in the air the wings gave
way and the Queen was cast upon
the island all alone"
MY, that is awful" cried Swank,
stamping his tiny feet in the
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ground 81 will have to help her
out of this fix at once
But how can you?" cried the
bee. The island lies in the heart
of a bay at least half a mile from
land. There is no boat and she has
no wings. She can do nothing but
weep."
II don't know about that" re-
piled Squank, as he spun rapidly
about on his toes so that his mind
would work quickly. Il have an
idea nay Old friend the North Wind
might arrange matters for me"
so SQuank pulled on his magic
boots and sped like an arrow to the
cave Of the great bluff North Wind,
just few yards from the Pole.
There were a few bears and seals
crawling about the ice, but Squank
did not mind them at all-he Just
Skipped into the big cave and sat
himself down by the North Winds
ear
Hello, Boreas," he said-for
Boreas is the pet name of the North
Wind. Il want you to do me a
favor. Queen Esmeralda is left on
the Lily Island without wings. and
as II is shut in by deep water she
can't get home. Can't you get her
ont"
"WheW. whew!" blew the North
Wind. What small chap to come
waking UP big fellow like me. l
want to sleep for month or so at
least. But l will go out for you this
time. | have plan to set the
Queen free. But we must take her
some warm clothing.
20 the Wind and Squank made
package CT a tiny set of rabbit fur
ali warm and cozy and braided with
gold, The hood was about large
enough for doll, but the whole suit
vas Wdrm and just the thing for icy
weather, hut to it was added a pair
OF thick fur boots.
with these things Squank and
the North Wind flew back toward
the South. over land and sea and
forest till at last they came in sight
OF the Lily Island with poor Queen
EsmeraIda sitting on the shore
weeping and wringing her hands.
Here. my Queen" shouted
Spank, as he lit on the sand by
her side. Put on this fur robe
quickly. The North Wind is going
to set you free"
Then as the wind began to blow.
Not slualIy wind, but a steady,
strong. icy cold that made Squank
SILVER and the waves hide their
heads as if afraid. The water grew
calm, then in another moment it
was 4 sheet of smooth, shining ice
from the island to the land Like a
mirror it flashed in the sun and the
North Wind laughed at the Queen,
who did not know what to think,
for she bad never seen ice before.
'tust run out on the water as if
it we're The ground" explained
Squan;s But the Queen shivered
and drew back. Just at their feet
were four smooth chips.
Stand on the chips and hold
hands" reared the North Wind,
land will get you safely home"
So Squank and the Queen stood
on the chips and held hands tight
ly. Then the Wind blew. Hard
and strong it grew. 1t caught I'D
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Squank's coat and struck the Queen
right in the back, so that they both
glided quickly out on the ice. Like
swallows they skinned rapidly for
ward, touching the ice hardly at all,
till at last they gently fell on the
beach before the Queens garden.
And the North Wind on his way
home blew over the home of the
wicked King of the Black Gnomes.
Next Weeks story-"Greedy
Dicks Dream"
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DO YOU KNOW?

% When was the great fire at
Chicago?
(2). When did Dewey destroy
the Spanish fleet at Manila?
(3). When was the earthquake
at San Francisco?
a.. When was the Battle Ship
Maine blow up?-Raphael Schlang-
en-, IA grade, st. Andrews School.
p. S-Answers next week.
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PRIZE COMPOSITION
(Uncorrected.)
BOYS Wood Work

The sixth grade boys of White
water school have woodwork ev-
cry Wednesday afternoon. | am
making a wheel barrel. Whene
get it done | am going to make a
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tabret. 1t is very nice. like to
saw out things. | got /, set of tools
for Christmas and l wouldn't take
anything for them.-Charles Muir
ply, Whitewater School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-02-17

Kaolin, for making porcelain, is
found in southwestern part of In
diana at the forks of the WhiteWa-
ter River.
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SOLVE PUZZLES

Gaar Davis and Raymon Jordan
cent IN correct answers to tho
Printers ri.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
MARSHALL HAIG LIKES
BAGPIPES IN CHURCH
The British Commander-in-C Chief Has
Profound Belief in
Prayer

London, May 26.-The British com
mander- in chief in France, Field Marshal
Sir Douglas Haig, is, like most Scotsmen,
stanch Presbyterian and he has ma
tional love of the use of the bagpipes
at devotional services. Sir Douglas
Haig is devout man with a profound
belief in prayer.
Sir Douglas Haig's brother is as much
a leader of souls as Sir Douglas Is lead
err of men and armies. He is distin-
g,lished Redemptionist missionary at
Kinnoul, in Perthshire. Scotland, and is
greatly respected by the brethren of that
order. 1t is an ancient order, too, dat
ing back to 1882 Its object is the re-
ligious instruction of the people and the
reform of public morality.
A beautiful and impressive picture can
be seen at Kinnoul in these days of strife.
Just before the dawn in the quiet of the
there steals forth the figure of
a priest to the altar. His heart is with
his brother in France and as he kneels
there in the sanctuary he is asking God
to protect him and his brave soldiers and
to bring peace with victory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
MORSE HESITATE
ON BRINK OF WAR
The Nation Is Divided in Its Anger
Against the Belliger-
ents,

Washington, May 26.--Stormy and
protracted secret sessions of the Norwe-
gian Parliament over continuance OF neu-
trality in the face of threatened total
demolition of Norwegian shipping from
German submarines were reported in con
fidential official advices reaching here
yesterday.
The Parliament is said to be split,
with one section urging war upon Eng
land for forcing Norwegian ships to carry
coal; another against Germany for her
submarine warfare, and third forming
a strong peace party.
The minister of justice, it is reported
here, has resigned, 1t is believed Sc
rious governmental crisis is at hand
The Norwegian press has been com
pletely throttled, ii being criminal Of
Tense to publish any of the proceedings
of the secret sessions.
Public opinion is said to be at high
pitch as a result of the sinking of So of
so Norwegian ships which sailed in
March.
The country is said to be infested with
German spies, who regularly report to
Berlin sailing dates of Norwegian vessels.
Aceentuating the acuteness of the sit
uation, it is reported, a serious food
shortage faces the country. Swedish re-
ports tell of a similar food condition.
A strong Socialist movement to force
a food export embargo is said to be on
foot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
PERSHING SEES
WAR BURDEN
America Must Replace the
Allies Dead" He
Declares
UPON HER RESTS
THE BURDEN
And Billions Are Needed for
French Relief, Hoov-
err Declares

Washington, May 26..-With soldiers
blunt directness Mai.-Gen Pershing, who
will lead the first American troops to
the French trenches, told America yes
terday that she must awaken quickly to
realization of what the great war
means to the country
Upon America" Gen. Pershing grim
ly declared, SIS to rest the brunt of the
terrible burdens to come
Gen. Pershing was speaking at Red
Cross meeting. He was wildly cheered.
France is under terrific drain" he
went on. "The United States must meet
the deficiencies caused by this drain, 1t
is the United States that must rehabili-
tate France. We must help her orphans,
her widows.
"Yet am sad to say that the feeling
among our people is lax They do not
realize the depth, the terribleness of this
war. 1t is fine for editorials to be writ
ten to bring them to realization. But
this is not sufficient 1T is our duty, you
of the Red Cross and we of the army, to
impress upon the people that we are
indeed at war.
@hAhNi va . Ahbo Nht Ndi 10
the deciding factor.
"The war has not vet been impressed
upon the people out West. / have just
come from Texas, where they say; oh,
well, we haven't lost anybody. None of
our vessels have been destroyed and we
don't really feel that we are at war
Il put this question to such men;
DO you realize that we must fill the
place of every man who is killed among
the allies 2"
Gen. Pershing concluded by telling
how necessary it was for those back
home" to send tobacco and candy and
other gifts to the men at the front.
Herbert C. Hoover told of the total
destruction of many villages in northern
France, the restitution there, and de-
clared the cost Of restitution would
"startle all other than Americans" He
placed the figure for supply makeshift
relief for one year to the people in
section sixty TO twenty five miles at
from s7,OO0,000,O0 to $4,000, 100000.
The orphans and the 10000 added tu |
bercular persons, he said, offer another
problem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
SOCIALISTS DISAGREE
OVER PEACE TERMS
The Scandinavian Socialists Give an Out
line of Their
Views.

Stockholm, May 26,-Scandinavia's So.
cialists announced their suggestions for
peace yesterday. They were:
Re-establishment Of Belgium, Serbia,
Montenegro and Rumania as separate
entities.
Future of Alsace Lorraine to be left
Tor settlement on the basis of the ma
tional right of free action.
Belligerent parliamentary assemblies to
be requested to work for speedy peace,
general disarmament and establishment
of court of arbitration
Publication of this outline served to
direct attention again to the scant like
lihood of any sort OF agreement in the
Socialists deliberations here as well as
the failure of the plan for any general
conference.
The Bulgarian Socialists are demand
ing Dobrudja and Macedonia for Bulga-
ria--not as lamentations" but as return
of territory rightfully Bulgaria's
through original ownership"
No French Socialists are expected here,
but those who know their views insist
they will adopt the same argument in
demanding return of Alsace-Lorraine.
No Austrian, Turkish or Bulgarian So
cialist delegate was willing yesterday to
commit himself on the matter and the
only word obtainable from German ma
jority Socialists was that they were
merely willing to discuss IT,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
CUNARDER SUNK,
So ARE MISSING
Line Officials Confirm Re-
port of Vessels Tor
pedoing
TWO AMERICANS
AMONG MISSING
The Feltria Was Torpedoed
on May 5 by a Sub
marine

New York, May 26.-The British
steamship Feltria, 5,524 ton freghter
belonging to the Cunard line, was sunk
May S off the Irish coast, and her cap
tain and 50 of his crew, including two
Americans, are missing.
This report, current in marine circles
yesterday, was confirmed by the Cunard
line.
The Feltria formerly was known as
the Uranium, and her last appearance
in American waters was on Feb. 10,
when she sailed for Liverpool with car
go.
Reports were also received here yes
terday OF the sinking by submarine of
the British steamship ConfeId, with the
loss of three of her crew, one OF them
an American seaman.
The Confield was of 2,S04 tons, built
in 1912, and owned by the Contield
Steamship Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
GUST TWO SOCIALISTS
WHO DESERT PACIFISM
Leaders Say Gaylord and Simons Are
Traitors--They Denounced Peace
Propagandists.

Milwaukee, Wis, May % Winfield r.
Gaylord and A. NJ. Simons, once leaders
in the Socialist party, have been ex-
PEELED by the executive board because
they abandoned their paeifism. The fol-
lowing charges we're made against them:
First, publicly slandering the Social
list party and the Socialist national con
vention.
Second, slandering members of the
Socialist party into disrepute and danger
by accusing it of sending out reasonable
material and of reasonable conduct"
Gaylord and Simons have denounced
those members of the Socialist party
who have been active peace propagan-
dists since the United States went into
the war against Germany. Simons says:
Il was a pacifst until | saw that the
only way TO get peace on earth was to
fight for it,"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
MANY RUSSIAN
PEASANTS RIOT
Virtual Anarchy Reigns in
Bessarabian Ter
ritory
THREATENS RUIN
OF AGRICULTURE
Food Conditions Are Partic-
ularly Serious--Danger
of Losing Armenia

Petrograd, via London, May 26.-Th,
agrarian disorders, wholesale confiseatior
of property, incendiarism and other dan
gerous symptoms of anarchy, which fol
lowed the overthrow of the old authority
in many important industrial centers and
agricultural districts of central and
southern Russia, are becoming more Sc
rious, according to dispatches from va
rious points.
| In many cities the soldiers committees
! by taking prompt action, have succeeded
in anticipating revolts and in restraining
the impulse of the population toward
| indiscriminate confiscation and all kinds
| OF lawlessness. In others the peasants,
defying restraint have burned or sacked
and appropriated government and private
properties, and general state of anarchy
prevails.
The latest reports from the Minsk gov
eminent state that the agrarian disorders
have reached such point that they
threaten the complete ruin of agricul-
ture there. The public organizations are
doing their best to show the peasants
the foolhardiness of their actions. In
one district all the wine cellars were
sacked and the militia found itself pow
erless to prevent drunken riots
The public organizations and commit
tees are striving to stem the tide of
anarchy which is sweeping many districts
OF Bessarabia. The Kishinev peasants
have driven their cattle onto fields where
grain was being reserved. Food condi
tions are particularly serious in this
part of Russia.
The Pskov district committee has de-
cided that all agricultural lands may be
taken free OF charge, and this has re-
suited in a general eonfscation.s
Proclamations are being issued by the
various local governments in an effort
to prevent the state of anarchy spreading
to the thus far law-abiding districts.
The following resume Of kilograms in
dicates how acute the trouble in the in
terror has become and how like conta-
gion it has crept from one district to
another.
Yeniseisk. in central Siberia, reports
that during the last three weeks 80 ,
houses were burned and that the popu |
ton is in a condition of panic. Men of |
various foreign nationalities, headed by |
ANA Eili5b ifdAtIS anu eoCdptl
have overrun the district, the advices
state The local council of workmen and |
soldiers deputies declared martial law
and all public institutions and officials
are under the orders OF military dicta-
tor.
According to dispatch from Tsari
Tysn, in the government of Saratov. all
authority has been overthrown in the
,ity, which is completely in the hands of
he peasants. The soldiers levied a con-
of 100000 rubles for the in
'rease of their pay and confseated ships
IN the Nolga. A farm belonging to Mad
tine Bekmarmaretaba. in the 0rel gov
was overrun by mob of 10000,
who wrecked the place, doing damage
amounting to 10000 rubles. The art
galleries on the estate, which was one
# its most valuable possessions, was
destroyed except for three
eligious paintings. The mills also were
demolished by the mob.
Minister of War Kerensky, speaking at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
Standing Of the Clubs.
100000 TONS SUNK SINCE JAN. i.
French Deputy Announces Losses in
Chamber Debate.

Paris, May 26.-Three million tons OF
shipping were lost in the submarine war
fare from Jan. to May /, 1917, Depu-
ty Gels estimated in opening the debate
in the Chamber of Deputies yesterday
on the submarine question.
His estimate divided the losses as fol-
lows;
Year l9l6-First quarter, 33s, las tons;
second, 323,420; third, 1915; fourth,
e26.6l7. Total. 2.0s5, $50.
Year l9l7-First quarter, 2,l50.O0O;
month of April, $4,000. Total, 300O,-
600.
He estimates that the total of the
worlds tonnage at the beginning of the
war was 100000.
Immediately after the deputy's speech
the chamber closed its doors in secret
session in view Of interpretations which
Gels announced he desired to make to
the government in the submarine matter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
DRAFT REGISTRATION
RULING is CHANGED
Members of ANY Military Bodies Sub
jeet to Federal Call Are
Exempt.

Washington, May 26-Members of the
National Guard or any military or naval
organization not yet mustered into the
service of the United States but subject
to call need not register on June 5, ac-
cording to reconstruction of the regis
tration proclamation explained by the
United States Provost marshal general in
telegram sent to all state governors
yesterday,
The telegram explained that "registra-
tion regulations do not require registra-
tion of members of any duly organized
and recognized force, military or naval,
subject under other laws of-the United
States to be called ordered or drafted
into military or naval service OF the
United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
GERMANY IMPOSES
A NEW BURDEN
ON BELGIUM
Monthly War Contribution Is Raised
from sI7,ooo,ooo to SI5,ooo,ooo,
Owing to the Increased
Cost of Food.

Amsterdam, May Fisherman news
papers print telegram from Brussels
saying that the Belgian war contribu-
ton to the expenses of the army admin
istration in the occupied region will be
increased june Is from Sl2,000,000 to
$l5,000,000 monthly. This must be raised
by loan under the guarantee of the Bel
gian territory occupied. The increase,
says the telegram, must not be regarded
as a punitive measure, but due to the
increased cost of provisioning in the oc-
cupied region.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
HOPES HOOVER CAN
FIX FOOD PRICES
The Allies Are Anxiously Watching the
Debate in United States
Congress.

London, May 20. "England's plans for
feeding herself, France, Italy and Bel
GUM are based ON the hope that Fl, c.
Hoover is empowered by the American
Congress to fix export prices of food
stuffs," Kennedy Jones. director of food
distribution in England, said yesterday.
"The allies are anxiously watching the
result of the food debate in Congress"
he added. IF Hoover is empowered to
fix export prices we will fix maximum
import prices at retail prices prevailing
in Europe, thereby preventing specula
tive food boarding"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
BaY State Tax.

Boston, May 26.-It was officially an
nounced yesterday that the state tax
for the current year would be sll 900,
600, the largest in the states history.
This Is an increase Of S3,0O0.0O0 over
the tax last year and an increase Of
81 100000 over the tax in 1915, the pre-
vious high year. Boston viii be assessed
for 3.50s ,3e6. Assessments Of other
cities include; Fall River. s252 $40;
New Bedford. S266.75O; Lowell, s2ll,-
SEQ; Lynn, S2l3.5lO; Lawrence, $685.
10; Broekton. SlSs, $50; Haverhill, slo5,.
6D1.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
UNITED STATES
STEEL COMMON
REACHES 1874
Climbs on Large Volume of Trading, Two
and One Half Points Above Pre-
vious High Record.

New York, May 26-United States
Steel common stock on an initial sale OF
10000 shares at the opening of the stock
market yesterday rose from 1924 to
1924. Soon after. noon it touched 1874,
the latter quotation representing a gain
of two and one-half points over the pre-
vious high record made Thursday.
Steel and related stocks reacted one to
two points about noon, but moved for
ward again in the early afternoon. Sales
to o'clock totalled 100000 shares.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
HARD HITTING
BY SPAULDING
Gave Barre Team a Is to Z
Victory Over Mont
pelier High
DEFEATED TEAM
WEAK IN FIELDING
Downpour of Rain Broke
into. the Error Col
umn, Too

Montpelier's misplay and some time
Spaulding high school Is to victory
at lntercity park yesterday afternoon.
Each team made four runs in the opening
inning and then came a downpour of
rain to relieve the hard working twirlers
and tired outfielders. After the shower
each team settled down for few in
nings, but Spaulding took the lead in
the third by pushing over one run. Mont
peler jumped into the lead in the fifth
by making three talIies and drove Mich
OILS from the box, Polli taking up the
pitching burden and holding Montpelier
safe the rest of the game.
Some weird fielding by the Montpelier
infeld and a couple of opportune hits
handed Spaulding four runs and the
game in the sixth inning and neither
team exhibited much interest after that.
Montpelier's four runs in the first
frame resulted from doubles by Sheri-
dan and Gross, Clark's single and wild
throws by Geals and Vanetti, the catch
er throwing the ball past the second
baseman and center fielder. Donnolly
got on base when Nichols fell in trying
to field his bunt.
Spaulding tied SHE score on Ave clean
hits by the first five men in the batting
order. A double play in which Vanetti
was caught at the plate ended the scor
ing during the inning
Clark made four hits, including two
doubles and Thompson at third for
Spaulding felded exceptionally well.
substituting at second in the
seventh inning made double play which
was the only fielding feature of the en-
tire contest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

hands TO his face 20 Scratch whiIe
asleep, waking him. The eruption also
caused Disagreement.
Somebody advised me TO Try Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment so ! bought
cake of Cuticurs Soap and box Of
Ointment. They brought relief right
away and before the first box of Ointment
was used with the Soap his face was
healed" (Signed) Otto V. Jorgenson,
Kingman, Me, Sept. II, 1916.
Cuticura Soap not only works wonders
in all cases of skin troubles but its prop
critics are so mild and deIicately CON-
bined that il is ideal for every toilet use.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: ''Cutbcura,
Dept. X, Boston" Sold everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
FILIBUSTER In BRAZIL.
Anti-War Party Takes Tip From United
States Congress.

Rio de Janiero, May 26.--Just like the
United States Congress, the Brazilian as
sembly staged a filibuster Thursday
night, forcing postponement of any ac-
ton looking toward war with Germany
until late yesterday.
Montevideo, Uruguay, May 26.-The
issued a mild statement yes
terday deploring the sinking Of the
steamship Gorilla but questioning the
of that vessels use of the
flag.