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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25
MEMsER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
A War For Democracy

CBy Thomas a. Barry. Major General q. s. Army.
Stationed at Camp Grant. Rockford nl)
The United States is engaged in a
GREAT WAR.
1t Is no ordinary war. It is the elimination of
a struggle centuries old between two forms of
government opposed to each. other-Autocracy
and Democracy
Under Autocracy the government dictates to
its people
Under Democracy the people dictate to their
government.
Under the one the people are servants of the
government.
ant of the people.
The government of the United States is
great democracy The central thought of its
fundamental law is HUMAN LIBERTY. 1t was
established by our forefathers and bequeathed to
US. For nearly century and half we have
lived under it in the fullest measure of human lib
erty that any people have enjoyed
We are now at WAR to preserve the principle
of Democracy
Upon VICTORY depends whether we shall
continue to enjoy our liberties or whether they
shall be curtaied or terminated by Autocratic
Will
If there be man or woman living under the
Stars and Stripes who has enjoyed the privileges
that our Flag symbolzes, it is his or her duty, to
ancestors and progeny, literally to contribute to
Victory.
To achieve Victory, the government must
have MIGHT and MUNITIONS It's MIGHT is
in its young men. 1t takes money to get NUM-
TIONS. In response to the call for MIGHT the
young men have come forward unflinchingly--
but they are useless without MUNITIONS.
The Government now calls for money.
No man or woman who has shared in the
benefits of Liberty and Freedonn-guaranteed by
our government and which are now assaied-can
withhold their means without failing in their
duty to their government and to the who
have gallantly responded to its call. To withhold
money will discourage our armies and give COM
fort to our enemy.
To provide money the government is issuing
bonds, popularity known as LIBERTY BONDS, in
amounts small that they within reach Of
all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25

giving aid, or amounts received by
each particular family.
Objects Sought Through Organization
Of the Central Bureau
l. Centrahzing all charity efforts In
one general management having
charge of the collection of charitable
funds, and. exercising an advisory SUI
pervision over all charitable work In
the city through the employment of q
trained and experienced social worker
as general secretary.
.. Making one general appeal per
year for funds for charitable purposes,
the amount definitely fixed in advance
and based upon budgets Of needs pre-
sented by all the organizations.
3. Establishing systematic co-opera-
tion between the various agencies and
individuals and public officials. abol-
ishing duplication of effort and impo-
sition.
Results Obtained
1. Central Bureau organized and ac-
tive for three consecutive years.
2. Individual givers appealed to only
once a year
8. Duplication of effort and charity
imposition reduced to a minimum by
systematic cooperation between agen-
cies and public departments.
4. Very little dumping cf depend
ents and detectives by other cc:n-
munities upon Richmond.
5. Street begging and house-to-
house begging practically stopped.
s. No charity giving without proper
investigation.
I. Children no longer used as char
ity applicants, but husbands forced to
apply for charity if out OF work In
stead of their wives and children. No
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25

family is today receiving charity be-
cause Of unemployment.
9. Dependent children in institu-
tions at the expense of taxpayers re-
duced from 95 to less than 80.
10. Intelligent enforcement Of COM
pulsory education and child labor
laws
IL. All Investigations being made
for the township trustees office as
provided for by law and all relief,
except emergency relief being sup
piled out Of taxation.
A large number OF habitual appli-
cants being cut off, and Widows with
children, and where there is sickness,
having their amounts given In relief,
doubled and trebled over previous
allowances.
records established and kept up to
date.
Is. Investigation made and exact
investigation obtained with reference
to tuberculosis in city and county,
arousing public interest In tubercu-
losis hospital and tuberculosis nurse
for the county.
IA. Public interest in baby vel
fare aroused through Baby Welfare
Week and through baby welfare work
Respectfully submitted,
GOVERNING COMMITTEE OF
SOCIAL SERVICE BUREAU.
Richmond, Ind, Oct. "a, 1917.
John Melpolder, Esq,
Richmond, Indiana
Dear Mr. Melpolder-You have fin-
ished three years work ir our city as
General Secretary of our Social Ser
vice Bureau
Most of the members of your Board
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25
More Articles Than Space

Many people hold the erroneous notion that
newspapers are on search for articles and that
they have trouble to fill their columns with news.
Just the opposite holds true. It isn't ques-
tion of obtaining enough news stories but of find
ing space in which to print them.
Because of this scarcity of space, hundreds of
articles are thrown into the waste basket every
day. For this reason many articles that appeal
to only certain classes and not to the majority of
readers are thrown away.
White paper has become SO scarce that news
papers guard their columns with jealousy. An
article must have real purpose or serve par
ticular need before it will be admitted to the col
umns.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25
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~ Rou K.NouNoH

We fully believe that he earned
every cent of the money.
The oldest butcher in the country
has just died at Altoona, Pa, aged
ninety-nine.
He was believed to be the last
butcher who threw in" a couple OF
pounds of liver with the order ol
steak.
We have established the following
"meatless" days in our home, a Ger
tain meat being tabooed each day:
Monday-Bear.
Tuesday-Moose.
dnesday-Venison.
Thursday-Mountain goat
Friday-Elephant.
Saturday-Antelope
Sunday-Hippopota
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25

JUST AS THERE rs A LAST STRAW THAT
BREAKS THE CAMEL'S BACK, so THERE rs
WAR.
Last Dollar to place it at the disposal Of the gov
ernment with the satisfaction and thought that it
may be that last dollar that will win the War and
preserve the wives, mothers, sisters and sweet
hearts from the indignites in the next generation
which those of Belgium are suffering now
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25
A LITTLE SLICE O. LIFE

The other day picked up an Ameri-
can newspaper
And was delighted to find that It
contained
Not a word of war news; not a pre-
diction of
Food shortage; not word about
the submarines;
Nothing at all about the high cost of
prunes:
No expert advice on saving water
melon rinds;
No First Lessons in Knitting;
Nothing about what Lloyd George
said that
Michaelis said that Ribot said
That the Sultan of Turkey said.
There was no cartoon of a skeleton
Labeled Starvation;
No predictions of dire ealamiies
next year
And l had a bully good read L con-
sumcd
Everything. even the ads and
| was the happy guy. Then l look
ed at the date line,
Accidentally, and discovered that
the paper
Was four years old, which I claim
Is zero in discoveries.
Another crisis.
The situation in Russia is said to be
soapless.
Hurry with the fats.
Our idea of no sort of calling is that
of being a pretzel bender in France
The Baltimore Sun says: One
day of Maryland oysters has been
known to change a sinner into an an
gel"
If they are tainted with few pto-
maine germs, it's almost a cinch.
Senator La Toilette says he is ready
to be stood against the wall.
But the firing squad is going to Ger
many to look for bigger game.
A Dixon, H.. girl has been bitterly
criticized, even by the local paper.
She married against the wishes of her
parents, her friends, her teachers and
her minister.
So she probably will live happily
ever after.
A Verment man recently killed sew
enteen skunks and sold them for $31.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25

have been In close touch with youi
work here during all CT this time, and
appreciate fully the keen interest yot
have taken In your work, and con
scfentious manner In which you havt
continuously applied yourself to It.
You began your work here at tht
time we were attempting to admin
lister our charity in businesslikt
manner. We were changing from thu
old way to the new. As board mem
bers and as citizens we appreciate
the great service you have rendered
this community. And now as yod
leave to continue your work in a new
field, you can leave knowing that
both yourself and your work bear ths
most hearty endorsement and ap
proval of your entire board.
Very sincerely,
Cora Dickey Rush.
Mrs. NJ. F. WarfeL
]. T. Giles.
Chas w. Jordan.
Mrs. Lee B. Nusbaum.
Frederick G.. White
]. F. Hornaday.
L. s. Bowman.
Emma Zaller Dennis.
A. J. Whallon.
J. o. Edgerton.
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The Forum

(AH articles fol. this column must
not exceed 500 wokds. Contributors
must sign their names. although the
name win be withheld by the man
agement at the request OF the
writer. Articles having no name
attached win be thrown into the
waste basket)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25

through trapdoor which represented
the gates to Hades. His majesty got
trough all right-he was used to it
but Faust, who was quite stout, got
only about half way in and no squeez-
ing would get him any farther. Sud
denly an Irishman exclaimed devout-
ly: Thank God, hell is FULL"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25

The American consul-general at
Mexico City has transmitted the infor-
nation that agricultural machinery of
all kinds is now exempt from import
duty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-10-25

The city of Riga is the seat of gov
ernment for the province of Livonia
Under normal conditions it has popu-
lation of 504, 900.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
TO ROUND UP OILERS.
Proclamation Calls For
Registration On August 20.

Governor Harrington's compul-
sorry work proclamation is out and
August 20 has been set as the date
on which all able-bodied males be-
tween the ages of Is and so shall so
to the Clerk of the Court and regis
ter. so that when the necessity arises
they may be put to work either for
the State or for private employers
at the direction of the Governor.
There are few exemptions and
these are set out in the Governors S
proclamation. The exemptions re-
late to those engaged in seasonal
occupations in Baltimore city and
Allegany county, those workmen
who are on strike and students get
ting ready to go into profession or
persons preparing for trade or in
dustrial pursuits.
Notice is given that in due time
rules and regulations for carrying
the law into effect will be prepared
and published so that there will be
no good excuse for slackers.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

The Administration Food Control
bill, virtually rewritten after five
weeks bitter contest, was passed
Saturday by the Senate, 81 to 6.
Conferees from House and Senate
are hopeful the measure may be III
the Presidents hands next week.
AS revamped, the bill gives the
President broad authority over
foods, feeds and fuels, the latter in
Guiding kerosene and gasoline; pro-
vides for administration by food
board of three members instead of
an individual; authorizes Federal
fixing of coal prices, requisitioninf
and operation of mines and author
ICES a minimum guaranteed price of
not less than 50 per bushel for
wheat at primary markets.
The Senate prohibition sections,
prohibiting manufacture of distilled
beverages during the war and direct
ing the President to buy all distilled
spirits in bond, was substituted for
the House "bone-dry" provision and
will be one subject of difficulty IN
conference.
Senators voting against the bill
we're: France, Maryland; Hardwick,
Georgia; Penrose, Pennsylvania
Reed, Missouri; Sherman, Illinois,
and Sutherland, West Virginia.
The Pomerene coal amendment,
incorporated by the overwhelming
vote of 72 to IL, directs the Presi-
dent, through the Federal Trade
Commission or other agency, to fix
coal prices, wholesale and retail,
regulate the entire industry and. if
necessary, take over and operate coal
mines and fix prices of labor.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

From Somerset to Garrett the
party clans are beginning to mani
fest an active interest in the fall
election. With the State committees
bestirring themselves to fix a date
for the September primary aspirants
are popping up from behind the
pines of the Eastern Shore and the
rocks of Western Maryland. 'This
will be the signal for the boys having
political aspirations to hustle to the
Newspaper offices with their two-dol-
lar bills, announcing their intentions
and asking the support of their con-
stituencies," remarks the Hartford
Democrat.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

The first issue of the State war
loan authorized by the special ses-
sion of the legislature will be dated
August Is, and will bear 4 per cent.
interest. The loan will be for one
year and will be in the shape of
crtificates of Indebtedness rather
than bonds, because it is proposed to
take them up through new loan
act to be passed at the regular ses-
sion of the Legislature which meets
next January. The amount of the
loan to be issued at this time will
be 100000, which is just half of
the total amount authorized.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
CALL TO RURAL MINISTER'S.
Fourth Annual Conference To Be
Held At Maryland State Col
lege OF Agriculture.


The Maryland State College of
Agriculture extends a most cordial
and urgent invitation to all the
ministers of the churches of Mary
land to attend it's fourth Country
Life School and Conference for
Rural Ministers, to be held at Col
lege Park August s, and 10.
Those who have attended former
sessions of the School and Confer
ence realize to the fullest degree the
value of this experience in their
work during ordinary times. How
much more essential is the need of
standing of the common task, at
such time as this. Never before
in the history of our nation or of
the world have eyes of the people
been turned to the country as at the
present time.
The life of our nation and the per-
manency of the democratic civili-
zation for which we stand is largely
dependent upon the efficiency and
spirit of the country communities of
America.
Will the rural church do its full
part in making the country efficient
and dominated by a truly unselfish
spirit? The church, if it is to live,
cannot fail to respond. Never has
the rural church in America been
confronted by such tremendous re-
sponsibility. Never has the oppor
tunity for the country minister to
Members of Congress are putting
aside party and personal differences
that they may the better meet their
common task. The rural ministry
can do no less, and indeed, will do
far more in the promotion of ma
tional solidarity. May the rural
ministers of Maryland Of every de-
nomination unite on the campus of
their State College for the consider
alton of common responsibilities and
common aims.
The purpose of the school is to
give technical instructions on Rural
Problems and questions pertaining
to the farm. 1t gives the Rural
Minister opportunity to study at first
hand the scientific basis of the in
dustry of which his people are en-
gagged. Every facility for the study
of the latest approved methods of
agriculture will be at the disposal of
students in this school.
The three days of the Conference
will be time of counsel and pre-
paration for the great common task
of the church that is upon us in this
National crisis.
Men specially qualified to present
to such a conference topics of i'm
mediate concern will address the diff
ferent sessions. Men with a real
conviction of mission will bring their
conviction and inspiration to us at
the platform hour.
While great leaders are to ad-
dress us on question of vital concern
ample time will be given for dis
cussion and conference. 1t is hoped
that delegates will arrange for
private conference with the leaders
when specific problems can be con-
sidered in detail.
This feature of the conference
will be under the supervision of a
competent director. 1t is planned
to make the recreation of the con-
ference of nature that will apply
in any rural community.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

The circular letter recently issued
by the Republican state leaders, is
being mailed to members of the
party throughout the state Ac-
companying each is a prepared
postal which the receiver is asked to
fill in and sign his name and address.
It is being sent to every registered
voter, who in returning, either
promises or refuses to cooperate
with Senators Jackson, France and
Chairman TAFT Gin the movement for
the upbuilding of united Repub-
lican party, and for an aggressive
and constructive policy for party
success"
There is an evident purpose to
line up the Republicans in city and
state and awaken an interest, not
only in the general, but the primary
election as we'll. That there will be
contests in both city and counties
between the opposing elements now
appears certain.
What effect the draft will have on
Cn0 0l0CIlOIlS IHlS ldAI ISHudlHo " ~
SEEN The failure to pass the Sol
diers' Vote Bill at the last session
of the legislature will undoubtedly
figure to some extent in the total
vote cast.
The various regiments composing
the Maryland National Guard will
surely be in a Southern camp, and
these with the number who have
Joined other branches of the service
will be lost to either party.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
VOLUNTEER TO SAVE MARY
LANDS CROPS.

The undersigned, at the request of
Gen. Carl R. Gray, chairman of the
State Council for National Defense,
have consented to serve as COM
mittee to advise and cooperate gen.
orally with the Gamers of Maryland
in their efforts to secure the labor
needed to conserve this seasons crop
of easily perishable vegetables.
NThe State Council for National
Defense and the members of this
committee recognize, and desire that
the general public also recognize,
this effort in behalf of the coun-
try and the State. Conditions are
as follows:
1. The farmer has loyalty met
the urgent appeal of the Government
to increase his acreage and grow
greater crops.
2. The excess crop this year,
particularly of tomatoes. of which
Maryland normally supplies about
half of the country's total demand,
is very heavy. To handle it the can
ners have increased their equipment
and supplies of cans and cases
necessary.
3. The connecting link between
the farmers and Gamers is labor. If
the labor is not found, the farmers
will suffer great economic loss,
owing to a glutted market; the can
ners will be able to pack only a
relatively small proportion of the
crops, and the rest will go to waste.
A condition will result seriously af-
fecting not only the national food
supply but the prosperity of farmers,
merchants and bankers of the State.
A. The Gamers ordinary supply
of labor will not begin to meet their
expected requirements.
This committee, having fully salts
fed itself of the conditions as cited
above, strongly indorses the appeal
being made by the Gamers for
assistance from any and every Or
ganization that can help in this
specific work.
Some $1,000 additional men,
women and children above the age
of 16 are called for. Labor is now
being recruited particularly through
the following organizations:
The Boys Working Reserve, Mum
sey Building, F. A. Holden in charge.
The National League for Women's
Service, 522 Park avenue.
Women's Section, Maryland Coun-
Gil of Defense.
The response to the call for volun-
teers through these agencies, while
apparently generous, is as yet almost
negligible compared with the thous-
ands of helpers needed.
This committee believes that such
service is of intensely patriotic and
practical value to the country, and it
not only advises but urges all citizens
of this commonwealth, particularly
the women and youths who are not
already employed to make the neces-
sary sacrifice and serve country and
State by volunteering as helpers in
this canning factory work.
(Signed)
C. C. HOMER, JR.
WALTER B. BROOKS,
JOHN B. RAMSAY,
Committee
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Marriage Licenses.

Charles A. Garnet, of Farmville,
Va, and Pauline e. B1oxton, OF
Earleville.
Charles D. Foulkrod, of Whining
ton, Del, and Jennie E. Brown, of
Colora.
Erastus E. Handy, of Wilmington,
Del, and Eva May Coslett, of North
East.
Samuel T. Little and Mrs. Mary D..
Little, both of Rising Sun.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE,
WESTMINSTER
H. Lewis ID. d. LII. President
N

Young Women in Separate Departments
unexceed 1000 feet above the in the high
Maryland air, water, charming
Only hours from Baltimore.
EQUIPMENT complete Twenty Campus; Modern Build
ings; living accommodations Laboratories Lii
brary Gymnasium Power and Heating Plant.
date. Classical Scientific Historical and
Pedagogical Courses degree. Music Eocution
Oratory Strong Faculty.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL for those not ready for College
Catalogue of Views
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

The first relay of Baltimore
women to help save the fruit crops
will consist of Is young schoolteach
ers and college girls who will pick
peaches at Mount Pleasant Orchard,
the home of G. E. Bryan, at Havre
de Grace. The women are doing
this as a patriotic duty, and there
will be other groups sent to Virginia
and West Virginia to help preserve
the fruit crops there.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27
Taking Big Chances.

1t is a great risk to travel without
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, as
this preparation cannot be obtained
on the trains or steamships. Attacks
of bowel complaint are often sudden
and very severe, and everyone
should go prepared for them. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-07-27

American women are turning in
large numbers every year to stock
raising, bee raising, and all sort of
agricultural pursuits.
The highest salaried woman in the
employ of the United States govern
ment is Miss Julia Lathrop, head Of
the child welfare bureau.