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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

II any thrifty housewife thinks she
Is going to Gull any choice recipes
from this article, let her sheath her
scissors here and now, before there
are any hard feelings or misunder-
standings. For this is no culinary
treatise-such may be found elsewhere
in this sheet. 1t is simply narrative,
the aim Of which is to amuse and
probably instruct those who have not
intensified on pies. The proportions
as given in some Of the pies discussed
here are unbelievable to us, who are
on all sorts of rations, but the story
has been told with authority. and by
those who know the facts.
Since time immemorial the old-time
Christmas IN England has meant two
things--merriment and pies. Now it
Is easy enough to be merry when pies
are In evidence. or at least the where
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

and the swiftly moving hand of dawn
changing the sunrise tints from purple
to blue, pink and finally to gid, as the
sun appears in binding .brilliance.
In Samoa the day has more of an
European air, as have most of the civ
ilized customs adopted by these
islanders Every city of three or four
thousand has a queen, unmarried, who
has retinue and holds in primitive
fashion, but none the less interesting
ly. She is the official hostess to visit
ors within the gates, and presides at
all civic functions. At court people
are seated according to rank, and their
cases are heard with dignity and great
ceremony. Christmas is one of the
red letter days, and is q gala affair
indeed, consisting Of a continuous
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

hoary snowy vistas. One cannot plan
to burn the log with any amount Of
wild enthusiasm when one Is apt to
wake up to balmy breeze coming in
ones window, and a lettering robin
chirping Merry Christmas" Nor is 1t
easy to give to the hearth its former
and rightful Zest, when the doors and
windows are wide open and the whist
ling wind so necessary to coziness Is
sadly missing. There Is no getting
around the fact that we are having
more and more Christmases of the
balmy variety. which is excellent for
the Fuel Administration, but hard on
the old time holiday spirit. 1t is per-
haps timely to briefly scan the inter
esting points in connection with the
Yule log, and save them for dispense
ton to future generations.
According to historians, the Guul or
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

round of concerts, dancing, "tum-tum-
ming" and feasting Usually the af-
ternoon is devoted to the exchange of
gifts, this occasion being under the
personal supervision Of the queen, who
sees that everybody is satisfied, and
not infrequently she confiscates gift
that is not in keeping with the donors
means, or her own idea of the fitness
of things. The day is one of many
pleasures crowded together in riotous
confusion, but it is very doubtful II
the natives get the real significance
of the occasion which they are COM
memorating. This is a failing much
in evidence in more civilized COM
munities, however, SO one must not be
too hard on Samoa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

II Is to be regretted that SO many
Of our oldest and prettiest supersti-
lions are fast going out OF usage.
We Of course attribute this In a great
measure to the hustling, busy age In
which we are living-an age which
Is intolerant of too many customs
which gave our predecessors such
pleasure. We call ourselves too sensi-
BILE for superstitions. yet in our hearts
we yearn for them and the magic they
cast about the seasons we love to
celebrate. Modernism isn't entirely at
fault, however, in all cases. For in
stance, we may lay to climatic changes
the passing Of one OF the most grace
full and physically satisfying among
the old English customs-that Of burn
ing the Yule log; for our Christmas
season has changed imperceptibly but
surely as regards blustery winds and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

the superstition that In burning a
Yule log, it must not be entirely con-
sumed, but the ends must be carefully
saved to start the next years log to
burning brightly, and also serve as
talismen against evil spirits and III
luck In certain provinces the saying
goes that pieces of charred log placed
in the clefts Of fruit trees will insure
a bountiful yield the coming year. One
of the prettiest thoughts on the Yule
log is contained in the following stanza
by Herrick:
"Kindle the Christmas brand, and then
Till sunne-set let 1t burn,
Which quencht, then lay it up agen,
Till Christmas next returne.
Part must be kept Herewith to tend
The Christmas log next yeare;
And where it's safely kept, the flend
Can do no mischiete there"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

Yule was originally Pagan festival
among the Saxons. When they be-
came converted, they continued the
custom of celebrating the day, as it
fell also on the same day as the Ma
tivity. When the Normans came to
England the feast of Noel was adopted
Noel being the French Christmas.
The idea Of setting fire to a block Of
wood 10 explained by the fact that
Noel is called the Feast of Lights, as
it is the day on which the Light of
Lights came into the world. And
since logs were made before candles,
they were used as means Of illumin-
alton as well as heat, thus starting a
pretty custom. In some of the mining
districts great blocks of coal were
saved for weeks to burn on Christmas
day.
OF course we are all familiar with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-04

orange peel and raisins, and seasoning
to make it real piece de resistance.
This pie was nine feet in circumference.
and required two men to life 1t. This
was evidently the crisis in pie making.
for never since has man heard of such
a pie, and indeed they have decreased
In size until we can't be sure we will
bake any at all,much less the kind
that mother used to make.
TRY A PALLADIUM WANT AID.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
FRowN ON BASE BALL NEWS.
Meade Soldiers Say Put 'Profes-
sional Players in Army"

do you want professional base ball
abolished for the duration of the war
and the players made to serve in the
Army? If you do. applaud"
This was flashed on the screen of the
main "Y" auditorium Monday night.
and the applause which followed was
deafening and included yells of ap-
proval.
Base ball scores of the world series
read to the men attracted very little
interest. Some seemed to want to
know the final score. When the men in
v hut were asked if they wanted the
plays read to them, play by play, not
one hundred hands went up in a room
filed with 500 men.
AS one fellow expressed it. it is
about like this: "A good many of us
had to give up good jobs to come in
the Army, why should not the ball
players? Every body has to sacrifice"
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
HE IS RELATIVE Of
GREAT DUTCH ARTIST
Lieut.. Ramaker, Division Surgeons
Office, Talks Of Renowned
Cartoonist.

re be related to the most widely
known and perhaps the most distin-
gmished artist of these war times Is
the good fortune Of Lieut.. George
Ramaker OF Rochester, N. Y. now
serving in the sanitary detachment
~ the division surgeons Office.
Haemakers, the Dutch cartoonist,
who has made the world understand
more vividly by his drawings the ter
ribie sulferings OF the Belgian peo-
pie by the German invasion, is the
man to whom Lieut. Ramaker is
bound by ties Of blood as well as ad-
sliration. The American family does
not spell its name in the same way
40 the artist, but the change was
made several generations ago.
Father Went to Holland.
Il have never met the artist" said,
the lieutenant, but my father has
visited him in Holland and has made
quite an interesting collection OF his
works. My people are devoted to
piishsd ws great se deaI eaI' in me- making nd the
world understand the real situation
in Wur0pe."
& Lieut.. Ramaker has been associated
with Capt. Glenn Ward Dresbach at
the medical supply depot, having been
sent here from San Antonio, Texas
He IL q graduate of the University of
Rochester, where his father. Prof. AL
bert Rumaker, is head of the depart.
naent OF theology.
> In college, the lieutenant was q
master in base ball, foot ball and
basket ball, and his friends hope that
he will lend his aid to the promotion
OK athletics in this cantonment.
Garland In Siberia.
II was announced by Lieut.. Ramaker
that Lieut.. Robert Garland of Bal
timOre, who received his commission
In the Sanitory Corps here a few
weeks ago, and who was sent to San
Antonio just as Lieut.. Ramaker was
coming to Meade, was sent shortly
afterward in change OF troops ON their
way to Siberia.
AZ Lieut.. sGarland's poetic writings
on Italy and other countries followed
his visit to Europe several years ago
and were so thoroughly enjoyed, his
friends may count on something of
real interest from his pen in relation
70 his most romantic sojourn in the
land Of ex-Czar Nicholas and the boil
sheviki.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
'jOE" GE|GER STARS
on HOMEWOOD FIELD.
Wins "Mile'. and "Two-Mile, ("
While Brooks Does Wonders in
the High Jump.

In the seventeen events in athletics
held at Homewood Field. Baltimore,
Saturday afternoon, Camp Meade SOL
diers won points in seven. including
three firsts and four seconds. Secretary
sweet Of the ''Y' directed the work of
the three Meade men entered against
several hundred from elsewhere.
Joe" Geiger of the Sd Battalion was
one-mile, race from contestants OF
prominence from Holabird, Fort
Howard. Fort McHenry, Aberdeen,
Edgewood, Naval Rife Range and
CiIenburnie. His time was Asa.
Again, in-the two-mile event, Gieger
rent to the fore and came out so far
In advance that he was almost lap
ahead of his nearest competitor. HIS
time on this occasion was 1853 2-5.
CoIored Soldier Excelled.
one Of the most spectacular victories
Of the afternoon was that of Private
G. Brooks (colored) of the 1st Bat
TALON, who defeated Lieut.. Conaghy
of EdgewoGd in the high jump, his
record being feet, 61s inches, the
offlcer's being one inch lower.
Brooks jumped splendidiy: exceed
ing his effort of Friday in Meade by
one and one-half inches. He is q
product OF the John Wanamaker Store
Athletic Field in Philadelphia. Ger
tainly his work thus far would justify
the prediction that he will be one of
the greatest athletes in this section OF
the county. He is a fine specimen.
r N. McDonogh of the 18th Bat
talon finished. second in the shot put
with 81 feet inches. The winner
got "A feet inches. He finished
Second also in the 120-yard hurdle
and second again in the 220yard
hurdle. His fourth second was made in
the discus throw.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
Lafayette Day Results.

Results Of the track meet were:
44O-yard run-Chipman, Sd Bat, first: With
ers, 18th Bat. second; Lindsey, 18th Bat,
third.
50-yard dash-Boice, Sd Bat, 005 As, first;
,aleDonogh, 18th Bat, 0.O0. second; Hannah,
nth Inf. OOG 40. third.
Running high jump-Brooks. 1st Bat, IT.
5 H., hrst; McDonogh, 18th Bat. IT.. sec
ond: Trojan, 21lth Field Signal, it, 10 in,
TTnr-o'-war-71st Inf. first: Sd Bat, second
Relay race-3rd Bat. 10 points: 18th Inf, 8
poinfs: Utilities, 2 points. Winning team,
Forbes, Geiger. Caspari. Muebel, Eisenbrandt
Curry D0ugherty. Chipman.
Running broad iump-Bias 11th Ammunition
Train, III 1t. 9k in, first; LaEoice, 2i1th Field
Sfemni. NJ ft. 0H in, seconds King, Sd Bat,
16S.yara run MeDonoeh, 18th nat. nrst;
AilerG eth hat, sscpnds Boice. % Bats third
fhn XEHAn kk &# H.. NF9k: xaNNon. 8tat
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
SENATOR JONES FINDS MEADE
MEN WANT TO GO TO FRANCE
His Lafayette Day Speech Strikes Fire.
Gen. Carter Admires Athletes In
Meet-All-Stars Defeated.

the stage. There was no more nota-
bic person present than Capt Mercar-
dier, the guest of honor, and head Of
the French mission in this camp. He
was the hero of many battles and the
praise expressed for the brave Lafay-
cite struck responsive note in his
heart.
1T is peculiarly fitting" said Gen.
Carter, in introducing Senator Jones,
that we should take as our exemplar
the gallant Lafayette, in whose honor
the 18th Division is named"
Immediately following the address,
the "Y" athletic-meet- was begun on
Lafayette field, just back of the post
office. Senator Jones and his party
remained with Gen. Carter to watch
the games, which claimed their uh-
divided attention several hours.
Lieut.. Gurd Commended.
Secretary Sweet had general charge
of the meet, and the several athletic
officers of the units entered directed
the running of the games allotted
them. Lieut.. c. E. Gurd of the Sd
Battalion was clerk of the course.
There was no complaint of laxness on
his part.
Third Battalion won the meet in "a
walk, taking three firsts, a second
and three thirds in the eight events.
Chipman, Boice and Geiger were the
principal winners for the battalion,
all of whom figured in the running
events. That the Sd has Drawn also was
shown when it was awarded second
place in the tug-o war.
The day was concluded so far as
athletics were concerned with a base
ball game between the Meade team
and a team of All-Stars from the
Army and Navy camps about Balti-
more. Meade won, to 1.
The All-Stars were clever, but not
quite plentiful enough to make up a
nine, so "BilT' James, Kelly and KEEP
ner were lent them by the Meadeites
and the game went on merrily. Lefty
Thompson was in theNbo for Meade
and held the visitors safely when
danger seemed immiIfent
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
Boys cheered Him.

Then followed prolonged applause
which proved conclusiyely the kind
Of feeling about the war which per-
had but lately come to camp. but their
determination was to ssee the thing
through. not to serve because Of
cen. Carter ana stan were upen
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Haven't you any other color ex-
cent this?y asked q meek looking
young draftee when presented with
his regulation army shirts. Tne doc-
tors state he has a chance for re-
cOVery.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

A former Baltimore policeman STATE
that it is awfully hard to break M
habit Of sleeping.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

We had fire Sunday. No damage
Just one in old Betsy" our ofiice stove.
on account of the damp weatner.
(Note to Linotype operator: Le9ye
out the 'p" in damp IL you Wisns
either will be correctly
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
Lefty" did just a little bit better.
Following was the lineup:

Lefty" did just a little bit better.
Following was the lineup:
Meade. All-StaIs.
Adams, 1b. Dessert, CT.
KelliheF, II. Fowler, 2b.
King, RI. Hoffman, IS.
Seibold. 2b. Roberts. 3b.
Lamar, CT. James, 1b.
Smith. c. Kelly, c.
Bates, 3b. Kepner, II.
Thompson, D. Fisher, rf.
Boyce, IS. Morrison, p.
Dearheart, If. .SEs&
The score by innings:
Meade. ......... 8 o 90 O1 o x-d
Alf-Stars. ....... 90 o 90 O-l
In the various "Y" huts there was
much merry y-making in the evening,
many entertainments having been ar
ranged. The Knights of Columbus
held a motion picture show which
gave the life story of Joan of Arc"
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
THEATER PROGRAMS.

WashingtOms
Keith's-Vaudeville with Stella
2 Mayhem. :
Poli's-Oscar Wilde's comedy Of
English life.
National = Otis Skinner in
"Humpty Dumpty"
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

BY the way. boys, there is anOther
reason that you should write nome;
Do you expect your parents anu
friends to find you in this large camp
proper address? The moment you er-
rive look on your company Duleuh
board and ascertain your cOrrect a0-
dress and write home at once.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Old stuff: ME grandmother's Ill
can I go homer"
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Baltimore:
Fords-Ruth Chatterton and
Henry Miller in "A Marriage
of Convenience"
Academy-"Not With My Mon
ey." comedy.
Auditorium-Frances Cameron
in musical comedy, Some
time.''
Maryland~K Keith's vaudeville
with win ward.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

who cornered the toothpick market
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Sergt. Maj. David j. Campbell has
a sore throat. He states that It couia
be worse. He is glad he 10 not
giraffe.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

What hammers rang, what anvils
beat.
In what a forge and what heat
Were wrought the anchors of our
hope"
: This quotation made by Senator
Wesley L. Jones of the state of Wash
ington in finishing his Lafayette day
speech to- Meade soldiers Of the 11th
Division in the Liberty Theater sum-
married. aptly the things that Ameri-
cans have done to make their country
secure and independent.
The senator's words were heard
with marked attention, and there were
outbursts of enthusiasm as he spoke
of the great debt that this country
owed to the Frepch marquis for his
indomitable spirit and answering
fidelity to the cause of The struggling
colonies.a
"Lafayette, We Are Here"
"At that name many heart, before
unmoved, will awake in the glorious
cause and many a sword resting in
gloriously in Its scabbard will leap
forth to battle. Every American SOL
dier as he first touches the soil O
France re-echoes the words, Lafay-
cite, we are here, and terror strikes
the despot's ranks.H
Then the speaker expressed the-hope
that the Germans would sue for peace
before the Meade men had to go
abroad. There was perfect silence
after this utterance.
"You do not applaud that sentiment.
You want to go, and the kaiser must
know that you are coming with mill
lions more unless he does cry enough.
Our boys will be sent till Germany
gives up and throws herself upon the
mercy of generous and just people
Boys Cheered Him.
Then followed prolonged applause
which proved conclusively the kind
Of feeling about the war which per-
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Why" inquired Sergt. Taubmah
Because you are so different, was
the reply.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12
COLUMN RIGHT!
BY ROBERT ID. GOODWHN.
Headuuarters 12th Battali0ms a94sn
Depot Brigade.

You remind me so much of Adonts,y
said Sergt. McFadden to Sergt. TauD~
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Ihad an awful case Of blues,
But I'm feeling somewhat BETTER
Some one paid their dues,
I've Just received a letter.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Oh, photographers, what sins are conn
mitted in your guisel
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Since doing "a bit Of fatigue several
new recruits In the 18th Battalion say
their hands are SO tough that sand pa
per would feel like olive oil to them.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Chaplain Thomas J. Dunn has been
assigned to the 18th Battalion. NOW
will you be good? a
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

What are the married men doing who
used to kick when their supper was just
a little of?
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

notice there is no decrease in the
supply of cousins in the Army Girls.
have you little old cousin in the
Army?
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

'sDo the men in Army life live longer
than those in civil life?" asked Col
Ebaugh.
'No. it just seems longer" replied
Sergt. Taylor.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

I haven't missed any meals since be-
ing here in the Army, but have post~
poned a few, and no rain checks .weFo
issued, either.
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Did you see an automobile over your
lett shoulder Sunday?
Trench and camp., 1918-09-12

Mess Sergt. Cook.
Sergt. Haye, stable sergeant.
Private Burns, boiler tender.
Private Boyle, cook.
Sergt. Bigg, top sergeant.
Private Edward H. Drill, he does.
Private Fried, cook.
Private John Gloom, X. p.
Private Charles A. Knapp. he does.
Private George r. Lone, . feef =
inches.
Private Milton E. Post. on guard.
Private Christian d. Thaw, plumber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

elers of any amounts of money in
excess OF those specified below is
unlawful: United States notes. ma
tional bank notes and federal re-
serve notes, not TO exceed $4,000
for each adult American silver
dollars. subsidiary silver coins and
silver certificates not to exceed
soc for each adult gold coin or
gold certificates not TO exceed $500
for each adult
The penalty for q violation Of
The above statute IS d tine Of SO, 600
or TWO years imprisonment. or
both.
All persons leaving the United
States are required TO exhibit pass
ports from the countries of which
they are citizens or subjects. Every
declarant p person with first pa
persl who was between the ages OF
q and 81 years on June ;. 1917.
must in addition to his declara-
ton of intention to become a cit
izen of the United States produce a
permit for passport from his local
board before he may depart from
the United States Resident aliens
OF draft age on June ;. 1917, must
produce such permits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
ARE
ON INCREASE; II
LEAVE YESTERDAY

Corporal Johnson, recruiting q
fcer stationed at Spencer Squars
announced today that y men ha
volunteered for army service cur
ing the last few days. and that the
were sent 10 Jefferson barrsck;
st. Louis, late yesterday for exam
nation A special car was obtaine
from the Burlington road to &C
commodate the men. Most Of ia
applications we're for entrance -
to the coast artillery. while enlist
ments in. the infantry and cavalr
have fallen far behind their usus
rate. There is now in force ten
porary suspension Of enlistment
into the aviation section. with q
Increased demand Tor men OF nae
chanicaI ability in the engineerin
corps. So far this month l04 me
have applied for enlistment fnE
the various branches Of the arm,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
WILLIAMS STILL
SUFFERING FROM
WOUNDS IN HEAD

That John Henry Williams. Ne
gro. who was shot twice in the
head by Harry Hopkins, another
black, on the morning of Dec 27,
1917. following a quarrel between
the two men IN the alley south OF
Fourth avenue between Twelfth
and Thirteenth street, has not en-
tirely recovered from his injuries.
was indicated yesterday when VIII
liams requested Charles Oswald
overseer of the poor, to send him TO
specialist in Chicago
It seems that Williams is still
bothered with severe pains in the
head. The sight of his left eye was
destroyed by one bullet and the
other penetrated his skull at the
top of the bridge of the nose. Both
missiles are still buried in his brain,
it being deemed inadyisable to op-
crate to remove them because on
/ the location of the bullets 1t is
considered remarkable that vii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
NO MORE CAN THE SEAGOER ENJOY THE
LUXURY OF KISSING HIS SWEETHEART
GOOD BYE AS SHE STANDS ON THE PIER

subject the person or persons con-
cerued 10 detention il the United
States
Amy special article difficult o.
ready examination on the pier,
such as cameras, films. motion pic
lure machines. photograph records
musical instruments, etc. must be
submitted for examination at room
i2S Custom house Al least -
hears before departure
For all articles Of commerce a
shippers export declaration must
be surrendered to the collectors
rep- sentative on board the vessel.
Such declarations should be ap-
piled for in the rotunda, Custom
house, at least As hours before de-
p<EJuTe If the application be
granted such article should be
shipped as express Or freight and
not as baggage.
The taking out of the United
States or of its possessions by trav-