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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
French Child Giuen Ovation
When She Sings Nations Hymn

A Richmond audience, filling the
high school auditorium. Thursday
night paid tribute to France when it
rose at the first strains Of the Mar
seillaise and remained standing while
it was sung by daughter of France.
The daughter of France was Miss
Eugenica LeMeur, lately come 20
, America and Richmond and a junior
In the high school. Her father has
been serving in the armies OF France
for three years.
An emotional wave swept the audi
ence at the close of the inspiring ma
tional anthem sung, as it was, by the
childlike daughter Of poilu. She was
given tremendous ovation TO which
she responded with bow.
Was Patriotic Concert
The concert, of which Miss LeMeur's
song was a feature, was most refresh
ing. 1t was styled patriotic concert,
was given by the High school orches-
ira and was for the benefit of French
orphans fund, subscribed to by the
orchestra.
1t was notable for several reasons.
Among them were the fact that the
first public rendition Of the patriotic
hymn, children of Liberty the joint
effort of William Dudley Foulke and
Ralph c. Sloane, was given and that
Mrs. S. S Vernon, recently come to
Richmond. made her debut as a So
prano soloist.
children Of Liberty" was sung with
great gusto by Miss Mary Louise Nor
ris It's theme is noble and poetic and
the musical setting is attractive.
Miss HadIey Peases
The solo work of Miss Miriam Had
ley, concert master of the orchestra,
was highly meritorious. She is vic.
linist of musical comprehension be-
yond her years. She played Haesche's
Hungarian Dance" with rare skill.
A clarinet solo, American Fantasia,
played by Marius Fossenkemper with
orchestral accompaniment, revealed
anew the charm of this young musi-
clans execution. Fossenkemper's tones
are unusually round and smooth and
betoken hours of assidious practice.
Piano solos by Miss Katherine Bar
tel were another pleasing feature OF
the program. She played a Chamin-
ade number and MacDowell's Eagle
with charm and expression.
A delightful bit was flute and clari-
net duet by Robert Roland and Forrest
Jones.
Has Lovely Voice
Mrs. Vernon, who sang before a
Richmond audience for the first time
Thursday night, possesses lovely so
prano organ but her execution indi-
Gated lack of recent work. She should
ba heard again in Richmond Her
stage presence was charming.
Conductor Sloane demonstrated the
effectiveness of the orchestra under
his baton in several numbers. He
has nodded his immature players into
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
Red Cross Spends
1900, OOOLire to Aid
Italian Refugees

ROME. Thursday, Dec. 20.-'The
American Red Cross has spent to date
100000 lire to aid refugees and in
valids in Italian territory" said Major
Grayson Murphy, head of the Ameri
can Red Cross commission to Europe
today.
THE American Red Cross flags are
now flying over the Italian front and
over many interior hospitals" he
added. The Red Cross has distribut-
ed food and blankets from two trains
consisting of As cars, brought from
France and is ready to distribute the
contents Of still another train. TWEEN
ty-five hundred sewing machines will
be secured. and with these we hope
to give work to Italian women.
THE American Red Cross. cooper
ating with the Italian organization,
has donated a 100000 to replace ma.
terial lost during the retreat Of the
Italians and also to construct nine new
hospitals and front base hospitals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
CONTRIBUTED VERSE

Where the shells fly swift and thick,
Where the ground is muddy and slick,
Where the airplanes overhead
Endanger them as they sleep in bed.
Where they wait in the trenches fol-
the zero hour.
AS all of them know means hour Of
four,
Waiting for the word to go "Over the
Top
And at the beastly Hun to take a
pop
There are our soldier boys.
So let's protect them. ladies and gents
From the deadly gas and bayonets
Generously subscribe to the Liberty
Loan,
For 1t protects you and your home
Against the Hun whose deadly traits
We will not stand for In the states.
Enlist in the Red Cross with a will
If you would see the end of Kaiser Bill
All together. farmer boys, let's go
See how much we can reap and SOW
It's all for the dear old U. s. A.
To turn the tables on the Hun at every
play
Our boys are "Over There" in France
Let's give them the best of chance;
So all together. one, two. three,
To make the world safe for democracy
So we will make our slogan three
And let them always be
Save a bun
To beat the Hun.
Enlist in the Red Cross
II you don't want the kaiser for a
boss"
And. Farmer, let's plant wheat
So the kaiser we can beat!"
R. w. THOMAS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
High School Students
to Enter State Meet

Richmond High school students will
try out again this year for places at
the State High school discussion at
Indiana University.
Benjamin Null received a notice
Friday from Indiana University an.
nouncing the question which will be
debated by students fro mall over the
state.
The subject is: What Is the Bes,
Means of Financing the Present War;
Early in March the students who
will compete will have a tryout In
Richmond to select representative
There will also be a similar contest
for students In the county
The state contest will be held the
last of Aprt! or the first of May Last
year julius Ttetz won first place in the
preliminar and second in the finale.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
GERMANS TRY
TO POISON BOY

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Dec. 21-Fed.
eral authorities today began an in
vestigation of an alleged attempt TO
poison the little son of c.. r. Maxam,
superintendent of schools of Stewards
VILE
Maxam found a note on his type.
writer warning him to cease his ac-
tivity of food conservation, Red Cross
and Y. NJ. G. A or the life Of his
little boy would be taken. A day or
so afterward chewing gum was found
in his boys wagon at his home, and
powder was noticed sprinkled on the
gum.
The gum was sent to the state
chemist at indianapolis who reported
that the powder was arsenic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
Lightless Night Order
Disregarded in Some
Parts of New York City

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-While Broad
ways famed lights have been darken.
ed under the "lightless night" edict
the order has not been uniformly OBJ
served in other parts of New York and
it was said today that vigorous action
will be taken by fuel Administrators
against there offenders. At Columbus
Circle in Upper Broadway and at plac-
es on other streets, electric lights
blazed with their usual brilliancy last
night, but THE Gay White Way was
shrouded in gloom.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
Three Children See
Parents Married

HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 21.-The IN
usual spectacle of three children wit
Messing their parents marriage was
pres ented in Judge Frank Priests court
today. Joe Veenstra and Tyney Reid
enrust obtained a license to marry in
1901. Since that time, until yesterday
they thought they were married, and
that the license was certificate
When Veenstra was called before the
draft examination board he was as
tonished TO learn that he had not been
married
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
FACTORY MAY HAVE TO CLOSE

CRAWFORDSVILLE Dec FL
Crawfordsville's largest industry the
wire and nail factory, is threatened
with enforced suspension Of business
because of the scarcity of necessary
acids. The factory is making wire for
the government and kilograms have
been sent to Senator New and Repre-
sentative Purnell urging immediate
action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21

an effective ensemble and their music
is creditable to the young folks. to
him, to their teachers and TO the in.
stitution.
The string section was nest finished
in three French numbers, including
the widely known Berceuse from Joce-
Ign. The symphonic number, -Four
Ages of Man." was given a balanced
reading
The American national anthem con-
cluded the program and the audience
sang it with little enthusiasm. Most
of the singers were forced to bum the
last three stanzas. F. D.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
old RESIDENT
OF CAMBRIDGE
DEAD AT HOME
James M. Van Meter Dies
After Long Illness Lodges
Elect Officers.

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. Dec. 21.-
James NJ. VanMeter. for forty-seven
years a resident of Cambridge City,
died Thursday at the age of 20 years.
He was i'll for four months, and died
Thursday at the age Of 70 years He
was Ill for four months, and died at
the home OF his son-in-law, w. NJ.
Butler on West Main street.
Mr.. VanMeter. who was born at
Blooming Grove, Ind. was a mechanic
and came here from Terre Haute in
1870. He was married to Miss Isabel
Skinner at the age Of 81 years. His
wife lived only eighteen months. On
october 20, 1873 Miss Lizzie Ray and
he were married here.
To them were born five daughters.
all Of whom are living, Mrs. w NJ.
Butler OF Cambridge City. Miss Myrtle
VanMeter and Mrs. Mrs. c. E. Durnell
OF Indianapolis. Mrs. George Hodge Of
Richmond, and Miss Jeanett VanMeter
In the home. A brother. John Van
Meteh Of Blooming Grove, and two
sisters. Mrs. Henry Frank Of Brook
vile, and Mrs. Benjamin Allison OF
Spencer, survive him.
Mr.. VanMeter had been a lifelong
member Of the NJ. E. church. and OF
the Masonic Fraternity since 1868, and
the order K. of P. since 1870. The
funeral will be held at the home OF
W. NJ. Butler. Sunday at p. M. Rev.
r. G. Jones, officiating. Interment at
Riverside.
Officers have been elected by the
t1o eo tlo
year: Cambridge Lodge No. 8 knights
OF Pythias. Jesse HORNED. C. c.; John
Dora, V. c.; Bailey Fraunberg, Pre-
late; A. II. Wiseman. NJ. of W.. Curtis
Harris, !. G.: d. E. Johnson, o. G.; R.
d. Ressler, X. R. S.; o. A. Cooley. NJ.
Of f.; Will E. Austill, M. of E.; F. C.
Mosbaugh, trustee. The w. r. c.:
Mrs. Nola Crook, president: Mrs En-
ma Graves. Senior Vice: Mrs. Amanda
White. Junior Vice; Mrs. Catherine
Storch, treasurer; Mrs. Allie Smith.
chaplain; Mrs. Sallie Carr. guard;
Mrs. Virginia Thalls. conductress;
Mrs. Nellie Compton, installing officer:
Mrs. Ollie MARBLE. delegate to depart
ment convention. .Matoaka Council:
Mrs. Orville Thalls, Prop; Mrs. Jess
Richardson, Pooh; Mrs. Roy Jones.
Wen. Rop Jones, Powh.: Mrs. Dan
Evans, X. of R.. Miss Mabel Oldham,
c. of W.; Mrs. Fred Storch, x. Of W.:
Mrs. Alice Medsker. trustee; William
Sewers, degree master.
The Christmas Cantata, THE Light
Eternal will be rendered by the M.
f. choir assisted by Mrs. Walter Wad-
dell with violin and Arthur Reese with
cello, at the NJ. E. church, Sunday
evening, December %.
Miss Gertrude Edwards of the tele-
phone exchange will be the guest dur
ing the holidays of friends in India
napolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin Macy and
daughter Ethel spent Wednesday with
friends in Richmond. Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Outland Of Culver, Indiana, after
a weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Beard. have gone to Florida to spend
the winter.
w. H. Doney and Miss Catherine
Galloway Of this city have been re.
appointed members of the County
Board Of Charities.
Rev. r. c. Jones of the NJ. E. church
will have for his subject Sunday morn
ing, Divine Leadership
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
CHILDREN IN PANIC

LAFAYETTE, Dec. 21.-Two hun
dred school children were thrown into
panic and several slightly injured
when the boiler of the Oakland school
exploded. William Petering. engineer
at the school, was probably fatally
burned. Injecting cold water into over
heated pipes is believed to have caus-
ed the explosion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
AUSTRALIAN WOOL HERE

BOSTON, Dec 21.--A cargo of Aus
tralian wool, valued at 100000 has
reached this port. 1t is the first lot
to be released by the British govern
ment since last spring. The cargo con.
sisted of $4,000 bales of highgrade
woods weighing nearly 12,0OO,ooG
pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21

Explorations for oil in the Oklahoma
fields have repeatedly shown that
structural domes are the most prom
Using places to bore for oil. ordinary
anticlines being next best
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
TRACTION LINE REPORTS

FORT WAYNE, Dec. 21.-The Fort
Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction
company, in a statement Issued, claims
that it has operated the city street car
service here during the last six years
at an approximate loss of s97, 900. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21

A new profession in connection with
forest conservation is that of the tree
surgeon, who fills cavities in injured
or diseased trees. Every bit Of decay
ed wood is cut out and the opening
freed from boring insects and foreign
matter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
SLASHES HIS WRISTS

SOUTH BEND, Dec. 21.-Calmly
smoking a cigarette, Willard Wire, 33
years old, waited for death to come
after he had slashed both his wrists
with razor. Just tired of living,
that's ALL" was the only explanation
he would give. Police saved him and
ne was rushed to the hospital here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
Mendenhau's Charges
as Large as Huffman

DR.. S. G. Smelser, health officer, Fri
day issued a statement concerning
fees charged by city physicians for at
tendance on smallpox cases.
He says DR.. E. H. Mendenhall's
claims for fees were as large, on the
average, as those OF DR.. w. G. Huff
man. An article in Thursdays Pallad-
ium indicated some difference in the
fees.
xaIilAs AZ A1 Ane DAN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
Court Records
Marriage Licenses

Noble E. Banta, laborer, Greenfield,
Ind, to Lucy Belle Banta, Cambridge
City, Ind.
William J. Oldaker, Chicago. mer-
chant, to Blanche Bishop Oldaker,
Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
FORMER AMBASSADOR TO SPEAK

ambassador to Turkey, will address a
big mass meeting here Sunday 81
multaneous mass meetings will be
held all over Monroe county in the
interest of the Red Cross drive
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
Hoosier Happenings

statement contends that six fares for
Is cents must eventually pass because
Of the increased cost of construction
operation and maintenance
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-21
SOLDIER LOSES LEG

EDINBURG, Dec. 21.--Mrs. Nicholas
Grindstaff of this city received a let
ter from her son Earl, who is solder
ing in France, telling her that he has
lost one leg, while in a battle. The
young soldier has been in the service
for the last two years
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27

descent than any other man in the
United States, rose high above ma
tivity, consanguinity and nationalit!
and openly, unqualifiedly ane
courageously proclaimed his alleg
lance to the United States of Am
erica and the cause of humanity. No
only by action but by spoken wore
and written declaration he has pledg'
ed German Catholicism of America tx
the cause of America.
We are not Catholic and we are
not of German descent but blind in
deed must be the man that cannot
discern the stupendous greatness OF
his action.
In the years that lie before, high
among the names of great Americans
who rendered the highest service to
America when America needed SER
vice will be written the name OF the
Right Reverend Joseph Busch.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27

of farm products, lets go down the
line and arbitrarially fix the prices
of all the necessaries of life, let
there be no discrimination. We do
not think that farmers should COM
plain at fixed price for wheat that
will net them approximately two dol
lars a bushel on the farm. If the
government will guarantee two dol
lars bushel for wheat on the farm
for the next five years, we Will
guarantee to sell every acre of.wheat
land in the United States at $15O.OO
and make a commission so that we
will not have to write any more IL
Illuminating editorials at bargain
counter prices.
We have nothing in common with
money kings or prices but we DO
think that when the purchasing power
of verything grown on the farm is
greater at the present time than ever
before in the agricultural history OF
the world that the agricuiturlst has
no special cause for complaint.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
A'NoTABLE INCIDENT.

These are times that stir mems
souls. Great interests are at stake
and strong passions are excited. II
is time of crucial test of American
manhood and American citizenship
Every day. and. every hour OF the
day incidents occur and TRANSACTIONS
take place that cause rejoicing among
the Ioyal citizens of Columbia aae
their hearts. to beat with pride.
To our minds however, no more
notable incident has occurred, or can
occur, than that when the selected
men Of St. Cloud marched down e
the Great Northern depot to en-.
train for cantonment. The Rign'
Reverend Joseph Busch, Catholic
Bishop of the diocese of, ST. Cloud
marched at the head Of the selected
men carrying an American flag
thus officially giving the church en-
,dorsement and the clerical blessing x
those mepbers Of his church, anc
they constituted majority, to the
cause in which they were enlisted.
Himself German by des'
cent, spiritual advisor and director
Of more men Of German birth anc
-. - -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27

Naturally.
The woman who wears out her slip
pers entirely on her feet has the
naughtiest kids.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
The Only One.

In the olden days when senator
or representative thought it was his
duty to fight the United States he
resigned from congress. Now he stays
right on his job and continues to
draw his salary.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
On the Same Principle.

Uncle Sam has entered this war
on the same priciple that mother
spanks her children. She doesn't waht
to take anything away from them. She
doesn't want to hurt them. She just
performs the unwelcome task to
teach them that they can't run anuck
without smaIting for it.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
They Wan,t Admit 1t.

There are two kinds of grafters in
the world, legal grafters and illegal
grafters. Legal grafters are the
worst. They have all the criminal
tendencies Of the illegal, but they
lack their courage.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
One of the Horrors.

Among the war horrors may be
mentioned most of the war poetry.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27

of the use of money; they have no
use for it except the pleasure they
can get out of spending it.
**
Hardly Fair.
1t is hardly fair to call prohibit
ionist duck because he takes to wa
ter.
A Fact.
More marvellous accomplishments
are due to necessity than to genius.
Sad But True.
Many a man buys his wife a $500
dollar monument after she is dead
that begrudged her fifty dollar gown
while she was living.
Naturally.
Men who are married to brunettes
prefer blondes-after they are mar
ried.
Quite Correct.
Most preachers classify their we'd
ding fees under the head of "War
Indemnity"
1t Is Funny.
There is nothing wife enjoys so
much as worrying about her husband
when she knows there is nothing the
matter with him.
The Kaiser Dead Right For Once.
"The American army is huge
joke" Extract from recent address
by the kaiser.
For once the imperial authocrat is
right, dead right, but the joke is on
the kaiser.
The Only One.
The only wager man ever enjoys
paying is when he bets kiss with
pretty girl and loses.
True.
1t is a fact that the seller never
complains about high prices.
Now and Then.
In the olden days when a senator
or representative thought it was his
duty to fight the United States he
resigned from congress. Now he stays
right on his job and continues to
draw his salary.
Strange.
The man who puts up the greatest
wall about the early frost is the one
that does not raise any corn or
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
Before and After.

Before man is married he likes
to Go the things his sweetheart wants
him to do; after he is married he
likes to do the things his wife don't
want him to do.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27

1t is hard for small boys to realize
that little girls are human.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
A Modern Version.
By F. NJ. E.


A Modern Version.
Just as sure as you're alive
A maiden's wishes are but five,
To handsome grow, to have beau
And to the bridal altar go.
To have her man turn cold and stony
Get @ divorce and alimony
Naturally.
The woman who wears out her slip
pers entirely on her feet has the
naughtiest kids.
Are Alike.
!, The business man who expects to do
a profitable business without advertis-
ing is like the farmer who expects to
resp an abundant harvest without
sowing any seed.
= A Good Reason.
Friendly visitor: "Sammie, which
do you like best papa or mamma?
Little. Sanlmie. Very promptly.
Mamma of course"
Little Sammie: "Papa makes ME
take down my pants when he spanks
me and mamma DON'T
Is Degenerate.
The young man who rejoices over
the fact that he is physically dis
qualified TO serve his country is a
degenerate.
: Language Economy.
If men only spoke their minds it
would save an awful lot Of word
waste.
Ii Is Hard.
1t is hard for small boys to realize
that little girls are human.
Before and After.
Before a man is married he likes
TO do the things his sweetheart wants
him to do; after he is married he
likes to do the things his wife don't
want him to do.
One of the Horrors.
Among the war horrors may be
mentioned most Of the war poetry.
Try It.
If you are one of those fellows
who don't. believe that clothes makes
any difference in a man, try walking
down, a crowded street some after
noon without any on.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
Strange.

The man who puts up the greatest
wall about the early frost is the one
that does not raise any corn or
garden.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27
The True Idea.

lie, True Iucd.
Only children have the true idea
The Sauk Centre herald., 1917-09-27

If you are one of those fellows
who don't believe that clothes makes
any difference in man, try walking
down a crowded street some after
noon without any on.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
ROOMS AND BOARD
The Biggest List in Washington"
: Wanted-Rooms.

WANTED-By two young ladies' (employedl, +,
without board: or small furnished apt, with
kitchenette preferred: IN good neighborhood:
must be reasonable. Reply to MISS A
kEARNs. Hotel Winston.
WANTED. before sth. / or fur. rooms, large
elosets. kitchenette, light. housekeeping;
answer AZ once. II. c. w, IIsI X n. w. Il
wANTED-3 unfurnished for Hight housekeep-
ing and back porch Apply ~ + q. ". W.
WANTED-Room. bath, kitchenetts, fur
nished or -unfurnished; state terms, locA-
ton. BOX 81, Times ofnce, IL
GENTLEMAN wishes furnishsd room and
kitehenette for very ]. h X, not over ~.
BOX 80. Times office.
GENTLEMAN desires moderniy farnishsd
room within 10 minutes walk woodward
bldg. electricity necessary; with or without
board: occupy Immediately or October /. Re-
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
HELP WANTED-MALE

.LABORERS--Twenty wanted at
Loew'S new theater job, 18th
and F sts.; 35c per hour. Apply
Monday morning.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
TWO-STONE
DIAMOND PENDANT

with sflver-lorEnons Rld silver and toia1
chain. wrapped In small box. In ladies' dresa
ing room. "a floor Woodward bldg, p. m.
Sept p. 800 reward and no questions asked
( II returned TO W. r. c., "a Aunsey Bldg. or
the Hi1hlanda N 1890.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30

,PENDANT-Diamond: II the party who
phoned North 1910 IN connection with dia-
,mond pendant lost will communicates again
)reward VIII be made satisfactory and no
Squestions asked. Phone. or address W. r. c.,
North l2t0 or Main TTs4. Sll Munsey BLDG.