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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-06

fugitive. He smiles occasionally,
bitter little smile of self condemna-
ton. The smile is directed at his
bachelor philosophy. While he re-
views it, in bitterness of self con-
tempt, his forsaken and forsaking wife
means in her retreat: "How could
one expect to be happy with a man
who wrote such mean things about
women?"
The feminine one of the sundered
pair recalls these expressions in
Through the Rye:
"A woman without frailty is gro
tesque."
"Women are born with an intui-
ton for catching man, but before
they acquire sufficient cleverness to
hold him the quarry has usually got
ten out of the trap and carried off the
bait
Stew women deserve man-none
of them appreciate him. The faithful
beast tolls away, Transforming life
energy into laces, jewels, fur coats
and silk stockings for no greater
emolument than smile and when he
is no longer able to provide these
trifes his life insurance continues the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-17
XMAS SURPRISES FOR
WEST BADEN men

WEST BADEN, Ind, Dec. 16. -
States army hospital here, for boun-
tiful Christmas for the soldiers sta
toned there. The program is In charge
of Lieutenant-Co R. w. Bliss,
commandant.
The large atrium is to be decorated
by strands of oak leaf rope extending
from a Christmas tree. already select
ed, said to be the largest one in
Orange county Every man will re-
ceive an invidual present.
For the patients who are wounded
so badly that they will be unable to
attend, arrangements have been made
to have their rooms decorated separ-
ately and with as much attention as
the rest
Entertainment will be provided by
both local and professional talent. Bed
ford will send six Scotch "carrolers'
who will arrange themselves in a cir
Gle around the atrium and sound
reveille in very novel manner. They
also will sing Christmas songs and en-
tertainment with specialties.
Red Cross Director Strawson has re-
ceived authority from the Lake district
headquarters of the Red Cross to make
loans to the men who have not receiv-
ed their pay for some time. Many
wounded soldiers returning from
France have changed stations SO many
times that it has been impossible to
forward their records with them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-17

racy in reporting council meetings.
The motion was passed by standing
vote, and the reporters expressed
their appreciation.
When everyone else had spoken,
the Mayor made lengthy speech in
which he lambasted the local news
papers, saying they never told the
truth and that they were either one
for and one against him or else both
against him. Even at that he said he
was elected Mayor and the people Of
Richmond recognized his ability or
else they would not have elected him
to office.
The Mayor said, II am a great sue
cess Any bank in town will tell you
so. I do not praise myself. | do not
make public the success am. My ad-
ministration is the best that there has
ever been. l am the best mayor Rich
mond has ever had because my ad-
ministration is the only one that has
not borrowed money"
Councilman Won Pein was put in the
chair for the first part CT the meeting
as the Mayor was delayed half hour.
The members of the board Of works
were not present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-17

Belle Walston, mother, 638 E. Aston
ave-, Colville, Wash.
Sergeant John Rees (2258473), Co.
M, 361st Infantry, for extraordinary
herOism in action near Gesnes. France,
September 90, 1919 Sergeant Rees
fearlessly led his platoon in the face
of murderous fire in an attack on Il
machine-gun nest and by his personal
example contributed largely to the sue
cess of the attack by his platoon
Home address: P. J. Johnson, father,
then Saltan, Holland, Denmark.
Wallace Smith (2294204), Co. l. 361
Infantry, for extraordinary heroism in
action near Gesnes. France, Septem-
Der % and October l, 1919. Private
Smith, although twice wounded, STAYED
out in front under heavy machine-gun
and artillery fire and helped to take
back within our lines wounded COM
rades who otherwise would have fallen
into the hands of the enemy Home
address: Mrs. Sarah Ears Smith, 602
S. 18th st., CORVALLIS, Wash.
Sergeant Nat R. Smith (225S13S),
Co. h, 361st Infantry, for extraordin-
airy heroism in action near Gesnes,
France, September %. 1918. Sergeant
Smith successfully led his patrol in
the face of heavy machine-gun fire.
being point direct, in order to make
better reconnaissance and, although
severely wounded, continued to lead
his patrol. Home address: Mrs. Emma
J. Smith, mother. kelso, Wash
Battalion Sergeant Major Howard
Craven, although wounded. remained
on duty, and during the heaviest bonn
bardment of the battalion command
reorganized and kept under control
the liason section which was essential
to the successful operation of the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-17
Jackson County Gets Red
Cross Quota in I no Hours

SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec. 17.-Ten thou
sand Red Cross members for the COM
ing year were obtained in Jackson
county within two hours time, Sun
day afternoon. The War Savings or
ganization, which has had charge of
practically all the work in the county,
directed the drive.
Solicitors in each of the 1913 dis
tricts in the county started work at 2
o'clock. In the city a canvasser was
named for each block SO that the drive
could be completed within the speci-
fed time. The final reports will be
filed Tuesday and it is expected that
the total membership will exceed
10000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-17
OLDEST HoosIER SCHOOL

CHAMELEON, Ind, Dec 17.-Stu
dents of the Rome Und) high school
now are being taught in the Oldest
public building in the state except the
first state capitol, at Corydon. Ind
Perry county's former court house
built in 1919 is being used for the
high school pupils
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-17

SSSkMSA
SIPS Turk i s h
Towels 63c
Large size Turkish
Towels with blue,
pink or rose borders,
good heavy nap with
coupon at CSC.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
BACK WITHHER BOYS

the whole American army wanted to
follow her.
1t was happy party, laughing,
handshaklng, congratulatlng party
that surrounded the 6little Y. NJ. @. A.
woman. She was back, back with
the troops she had served and left
for time. They were doing their
best to show her how glad they were
to see her and were succeeding won
derfuIly.
The record OF Mrs. Augusta Hafing
of New York city is envlable. She
is q musician. 1t was she who, with
Miss Myrtle S'nson of Greenfield, o.,
organized the YIN. G. A. work in
the new Polish army, most Of which
was recruited In the United States.
For four months she worked among
these men-this army which will be
without a country until the war is
over and victory comes to the allies.
Her proudest moment was when the
commander of the Poles, in public
manner, bestowed on her the title
of Godmother of the Polish Army.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
WAVES OF HATE FOR KAISER
League of Optlmists at Given Hour
Daily Will Wish Dire Things
for Huns.

Chicago, nl.-A league OF optlmlsts
has been organized In Chicago with
the avOwed purpose OF beating the
kaised by "waves of hate"
Branches are to be formed In every
part OF the United States, according
to Doctor Sheldon Leavitt, president
Of the league, who calls himself
"hOly emotionalIst." Here Is the idea :
Twice a day 20000.O00 optimists
shall at designated hour concentrate
intellectually, grit their teeth, stamp
their feet and simultaneously wish
dire things for the Potsdam crowd.
The enemy shall be mentally annihl.
lated.
The ritual carries with It "hymn
of hate" The formula outlined by
Doctor Leayltt Is as follows;
81 call down upon the German gov
ernment disaster. catastrophe. ruin.
disease. pestilence. annihilatlon and
the plague"
Then all that remains "a Tor the al.
lied armies TO crush tho toe
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
HELPS MOTHER OF oLDIERs
Yank Takes Woman's Flowers, Col
lects $40 for Her and Sends
Her Home in Taxi.

New York.-A certain whlte-tiled
rendezvous, famed for its batter-cake
acrobats, was filed to overfiowing
early the other morning with tho mot
ley jinkle- tumble of night birds, semi
and the curious. The
place is all that is left of the pre-war
night life of Gotham. A little white
faced woman eddied into the place
with just few bouquets, soiled by an
evening Of handling, which she shyly
tried to sell. On her black blouse was
a service pin with three stars. An
officer Of the National army alone at
a corner table washing down a sand
wich with a glass of milk sew her.
He did not hesitate. "Come," he
said, taking her gently by the arm.
Selling flowers is no occupation for
the mother of soldiers. Let me have
them" She gave them over with a
look of wonderment. He went among
the crowds and collected $40 for her
for the flowers, then he put her in a
taxicab, paying the fare himself, and
she rolled away, leaving the officer at
the curb with his head barred.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
GRAND, GLORIOUS FEELING
Moment in the Life of an Aviator That
Makes Up for Much He
Has Endured.

When you have ben on patrol a
long way behind the enemy lines, shoot
ing up towns and camps and railway
trains like a pack of aerial cowboys;
when, on your way home, you have de-
liberately disobeyed orders and loafed
a long way behind the other members
of your group in order to watch the
pretty sunset; and rs a punishment
for this esthetic indulgence have been
overtaken by darkness and compelled
to land in strange couHtry--- only to
have your machine Immediately sur
rounded by German soldiers; then,
having taken the desperate resolve
that they shall not have possession of
your old battle-scarred avlon as well
as of your person, when you are about
to touch a match to II, II the light
gllstens on a long French bayonet and
you learn that the German soldiers
have been prisoners since the battle
of the Somme, and have just finished
their days work at harvesting beets
TO be used in making sugar for French
Poilus-ah, isn't it a grand and glori-
Gus feeling?
To which 1 would reply, "Mals oui,
mon vieuX! Mais oui flames N.
Hall, In July Atlantic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
By WARD PRICE.

italian Headquarters at the Front.
Mai. Gabrielle d'Annunzlo, Italy's
poet-airman, who led the raid on
Vienna, has carried out an adven-
turous personal reprisal for an Aus
trian night air raid during which one
of the enemy machines dropped a
bomb literally within yards OF his
sleeping quarters. The bomb did not
explode, but its impact knocked over
and broke glass from which dan
nunzio had drunk an hour before. The
soldler-poet gnyly started of in the
afternoon with his pilot In new type
of fast, weight-carrying land ma
chine, flew about one hundred miles
straight across the AdrlatIc sea to
Pola, the Austrian naval base. dropped
IA bombs on the arsenal and re-
turned safely to his aerodrome.
was waiting there when he ar
rived amid a round Of cheers from
his squadron.
'sChere was a heavy barrage are"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
REIMS CHILDREN
.as8~sf4-
PLAY WAR GAMES

destroyed house, where they had
ingenlously placed their toy machlnJ
guns, the attacking party was just
jumping out of their shelter when the
gas alarm was sounded. All the boys
quickly donned their masks and con-
tlnued playing, rather stimulated by
the unforeseen reality Of their game.
So interested were they that they
never thought Of finding shelter, but
had to be ordered to do so by patrol
ling soldiers.
But these things could not go on.
The youngsters had too much free
time, as all the schools were closed
and days were spent in hollday-mak.
Ing. The municipality established
schools In the huge cellars of the big
champagne houses Of Reims.
Every day the teacher had to go
through the deserted streets u-der
heavy bombardment, and very often
the school children had to be kept In
after hours when the town was being
shelled. These children, having grown
up under these conditions, will be a
splendid help to France in rebuilding
a nation Of valiant citizens.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Joyful Welcome Given Mrs. Har-
ing at the Front.
"Godmother of the Polish Army
Greeted With Cheers by Off
GERS and Men.

Parls.-A woman alighted from the
train at what remains of little rail-
road station very close to the front.
Her hair was a trifle gray but her
cheeks were pink, and she seemed to
be very happy to be arriving in that
place.
Very soon the reason became ap-
parent. A military policeman was on
duty in the station. He stared and
gave a shout, Mrs. Haring."
II got here at last" she said as
she shook hands-a handshake such
as is exchanged between friends long
separated.
You're going to be with us?"
"As long as they let me-"
Mrs. HariDg went out and up the
street, searching for the dolly shift
Ing headquarters of the Y. NJ. c. A
for the war was moving with great
rapidity since the new offensive be-
gan.
An automobile containing cap
tain and three lleutenants stopped
with a screaming of the brakes.
Young men boiled out of the car to
surround Mrs. Haring as If she were
the belle of the season.
Another car stopped. More Off,
GERS. Around the edge privates lined
up waiting their chance. From that
moment hers was triumphal prog
ress up the street. 1t seemed as II
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

mill road entrance down which, every suny Sunday afternoon stream
The Connecticut the
all walking
Walk the Calvert bridge until the west
bridge
steps leading downward Follow these down and down and down. Then
the slightest which
Strike left suddenly will
before rushing
Either
have been washed something for wouldn't the
nowi
with head
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
HONOR CLEVELAND'S HEROES
Plan to Grow Trees In Memory Of Sol
diers Who Fall In
Battle.

Cleyeland.-The city forestry depart
ment has adopted plan whereby each
Cleveland boy who gives his life In the
great war will be remembered. AS
soon as tree planting time comes this
fah liberty oak will be planted for
each boy killed in action or who dies
as the result of wounds. The trees
will be planted along North Park bou-
levard. which viii henceforth be known
as Liberty Row. Each tree will carry
bronze marker bearing the name of
soldier who has died.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
D'ANNUNZIO GETS EVEN

he tolu US, "and once | thought our
trail had been struck. But not a
single one of the Austrian chaser ma
chimes got up after us. The Austrlans
were very keen to get me, but they
missed good chance this afternoon"
D'Annunzlo will wear henceforth in
his flights an ivory-hilted dagger.
This weapon is the distinctive mark
of the Italian storm troops, and all
the eight alrmen who took part In
the raid on Vienna have been named
by their comrades The Storm Troops
of the Air"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

my health 80 can do all my work and
I am 30 grateful that ! am recommend
ing il to my friends. - Mrs. d. N.
ALTERS, r. r. 4, Oregon, III.
Onlywomenw who have suffered the tor.
lures of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkhem's Vegetable
Compound, brought TO Mrs. Alters.
Women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and If there are any COM
plications write Lydia e. Pinkhan's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result Of their 40 years experience
Ia at vour seryica,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

high and another
10
The hot the afternoon and the focs tn and one ss
and there street pretty Often in the of is
castle globe.
And the saung that must untold expenditure
uniform Of them ambulance drivers Nor is their uniform empty
symbol
their their
less aruous than those
quenty dying person waiting
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Soft. Clear Skins.

Night and morning bathe the face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If
there are pimples first smear them
with Cuticura Ointment. For free SAM
pies address, "Cutlcura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap 25,. Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03


had thought before that meridian abstract thing
realized
speaking
miles," replied lieutenant
hat the fly crows And the foolish girl gged spoiled all
Geraldine hard soldier civilian
he's de-tracked.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
He'd captlve Eour I1eurs.

Green Bay. wis.-After being held
captive by the Huns for four hours in
a shell hole, DIR. Clarence @. DeAIar-
celle escaped when the territory In
which the shell hole was located was
captured by the Americans. Doctor
DeMarcelle, who Is with a medical
unit in France, told OF his experiences
in q letter to his father in tbis city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

DeCdusB IT. WdS TIUdy DHTBHIni CdIHe
in contact with a square stone marker
embedded deep in the grass bearing
this simple and pathetic inscription,
"U. S. Meridian, 1884" shed few
silent tears. These memorial stones
are so sad. "U. S. Meridian, 1sS4'-so
simple and eloquent! Then lifting my
streaming eyes, observed as a crow
flies from that mortuary tablet in the
ellipse where the tank Britannia, was
wont to gambol some months ago,
straight through the south door of the
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

HUssy IrIpperles. And then again at
night E street is the scene of the final
Haunting Of fiamboyant furbelows.
Washington is famed for the beau
ty, for the dash, for the chic of it's
women. And justly so, too. There
are, of course, many more pretty girls
on Broadway or Fifth avenue in an
hour than there are on f street in a
day, but, with all respect to New York
city, 1t must be admitted that the love-
Iy women Of Washington give an i'm
preston OF culture, of breeding. of the
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Ranlc trouble which
pulled me down un-
til / could not tput my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as l live
on q small farm and
raise six hundred
chickens every year
it made 1t very bard
for me. =.
"I saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
IL II has roatorad
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

scenery you can find anywhere. Even
the entrances to the park are things Of
beauty. They are numerous and wide
spread, and residents of any section
of the city will find an easy way to get
into the park.
Especially is this true Of the zoo,
which presents, in addition to its
trees, rolling hills and streams, con-
gregation of animals as interesting as
any to be found. Familiar entrances
to the Geological park are four in num-
ber. First of all. there is the Adams
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Too Dear for Him.
'21-"Isn't that little girl Just too
dear for anythihg?" '20-"She is for
my allowance, anyway."-Record.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

tration comes off the registrars
throughout the country are going to
see and hear amusing things galore, IL
they keep their eyes and ears open,
which expect they win do.
Already citizens not registered In
the draft are beginning to manifest
reluctance, here and there. at giving
out information as to whether or not
they win have to register.
This thing hits the age-shy ones
both ways. Suppose you are fifty
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Here Is Trip Visitor to Capital Must Not Miss

OPPORTUNITY presents ITSELF especially
capital little hike
the become
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Little Verbal Slip, but 1t Spoiled Romance

E meondeg solitary lots the vast and vedant
ese that fills the geography between
view the White House. $3.50 Mhtepond reduced SIS
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Good Reason.

He-"And-er-why do you want to
get q dIvorceY She-"Because I'm
married, Of course"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

looking Somebody
ands Bill, Will to register2'
LIN wisdo om, It,
throughout nation VIII themselves
great majority Of 5000 members win
10 havea thenI
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Extreme Test.

Smooth, eh?"
Smooth I've known him to talk
a traffic cop out of a pinch"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Fashionable FIappers Draw Mankind to Street

WASINGToN0r does not washington prom
w enadlng street afternoon
horouge for the parade all the fappers
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

can be controlled more quickly with GROVES
BABY BOWEL MEDICINE and IL is absolutely
harmless. Just effective for Adults as for
Children.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Considerable Amusement in Store for Registrars

lust
there When think of bped that
smiles laughs When think American soldier think of
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Emerge From Cellars, When
Bombardment Ceases, to
Frolic in Sun.
ALL have The SAME SPIRIT
No One Ever Saw One Of the Children
Down-Hearted or Diseontented--
viii Be Great Help In Re.
building France.

Paris.-Only n few months ago
Reims still sheltered some 600 chii-
dren, although the Germans almost
daily bombarded the town.
How these children lived In the cell
lars and the special shelters while the
Germans fiercely bombarded the
town is a pathetic story. Though
these cellars and shelters were dark,
dreary and damp, where the suns
rays never once showed themselves,
no one ever saw these children down
hearted or dlscontented. Whenever
the bombardment let up, even for a
few minutes, these children swarmed
out Of the cold cellars to play in the
sun.
Duty and Resignation.
A correspondent during one of these
lulls walked down a narrow street
bordered by the walls of houses OF
the sixteenth century, or such parts
of them as had survived the Ger
man bombardments. He met young
ster standing in the middle of the
street gazing at one of the wrecked
houses. Asked why he was gazing at
that house, the boy answered:
THAT house over yonder, monsieur? ?
I was born in that house. When
war broke out father was mobilized
and mother went to live with an aunt
In one Of the houses on the outskirts
Of the city. Once q week l come here
to look at my old home, or what is
left Of It,"
"But aren't you afraid?"
afraid of what2 My father is at
the front, my mother Is still here, and
as long as she stays here, will"
This chile is a type of all. All have
the same spirit of duty and resigna-
ton, these children Of "the Martyr
City"
They tell how they received In.
structions to put on the masks against
the poisonous gas; Of how they
played in shell holes filled with rain.
water; of how they used walls which
had escaped the German shells to
play their game of war.
Play at War Games.
| Nearing the cathedral, almost com
pletely gutted by the bombardment
the correspondent met crowd OF
boys playing at their fayorite game
He watched them for some time
After playing in quickly constructed
trenches in one of the cOurtyards OF
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
NOW RAISES
600 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or.
ganic Trouble by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon, Ill.--"I took Lydia e. Pink
ham 9 Vegetable Compound for an or