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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
A GIRL OF LONG AGO

Margaret lived in a log cabin.
She slept in little loft she
climbed a ladder and in the loft
was a little bed, made OF leaves
and straw. Her mother spun,
wove, and made her clothing.
One day her mother was out in
the field working with her father,
Margaret was alone and she sat at
the window watching a squirrel
play. She saw a shadow behind
tree and noticed an arrow point
sticking at the side. She thought
it was an Indian, so she ran to the
door and locked it. She then grab
bed the powder horn and musket,
ran up stairs and climbed into bed,
but through the cracks she could
see the Indians climbing up lad
der. One opened the window and
took Margaret in his arms. This
Indian took Margaret to the river,
pue her in a canoe and padded up
the river. She looked back and
saw her home on FIRE, her mother
weeping while she saw her child
borne off by the Indians.
They took her to an Indian camp
took off every thing she had on,
and tied her to a tree. There they
cut off her hair and made her stand
there all night. In the morning
they had planned to burn the tree,
but a young Indian boy came to
the camp wanting to marry her.
She was united from the tree and
let free to go with the Indian boy.
One day the two children went
out for walk. The boy told Mar
garet that he had come to save her
from torture. He told her he was
an American boy, who had been
captured and ran away to save
her. He told her in two nights
they would run away and that she
should hide some food in the woods
to take with them.
When the evening came they
both stole quickly out and hurried
to the woods. One Indiana had
heard of their plans so he went to
the woods and when they stopped
to get the food he rushed out, cap
tured them and gave a war whoop.
The Indians rushed to him and
took them back to camp. Each of
them were guarded by two Indians
the rest of the night. The next
morning they were lead out to a
chair. They sat down hand in
hand and were burned.-Elizabeth
Mossman, 6B, age II, West Ward
School, Columbia City, Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
GIRL GETS LETTER
FROM ODETTE

The following is letter received
by one Of the Junior girls from
Odette, cur French war orphan:
CnIloigner, Feb. 20, 1918.
My dear comrade.
l thank you for the good wishes
that you have far me and am very
haupy because Of them. Almost
every day l see soldiers on leave
who have come home to their fami-
lies for q ten days rest from the
fatigues and dangers Of the war.
I saw today tho school master who
has ben disabled by the war to
conquer the wicked Germans who
have ravaged cur country and
killed many Of cur fathers.
My brother Adolphie is very wen.
l have a big aister, Antoinette, who
is sixteen years old and two BROTH
ers, Cloris and Adolphe. Ny Sis
ter works with my mother. Best
wishes, Odetfe Negre.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
Why We Ought to Buy
Thrift and War st

We ought to buy Thrift and War
Savings Stamps because one Thrift
Stamp will drive one nail into a
ship and one War Savings Stamp
will buy a gun for our soldiers.
We are also asked to raise food.
The more food we raise the less
money we will spend for food. We
can raise some foods that will last
all winter and with the money we
save by having these foods we can
buy Thrift Stamps and War Saw
ings Stamps. BY doing this our
army can have more guns, bed
clothes, and uniforms. We are al
SO asked to sell some of the things
We raise. If we do this We will
make the poor people of France
and Belgium happy. Everyone
should Iuy Thrift and War Saw
ings Stamps and help win the war.
Bertha Popp, Joseph Moore
School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
The Frightened Pony

One day Johns father took the
pony to help him haul in some
corn-fodder. While he was cutting
the fodder some autos came by and
frightened the pony. It ran away,
so Johns father had to walk home.
When he got there he found the
pony in the yard. He took it and
again went after some fodder.
This time he got it, but when he
was coming in the yard the wagon
tipped over and poor John had to
carry the fodder into the barn.
Soon a man came to the house
and offered to clean the pony up
for twenty-five cents. John agreed
to the bargain, but when the man
started to comb the pony's hair it
kicked him out of the barn. The
man did not get his money because
he did not do as he said he would.
He said that the pony was no good.
Charles Lancaster, Columbia City
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
THE WONDERFUL CARD

One day Billie came to school
with a bright Joking face. An the
boys wondered why be was so hap
py- One Of his playmates noticed
a white card In his back pocket.
They all wondered what these were.
After school that night he was
Watching ball game when he hap
pened to think about this card.
He took the card out of his pocket
They hurried over to where he was
sitting. When rney got there they
said, What do you want, Billie?"
Billie opened the white card, and
there they saw four green stamps.
They al wondered what these were.
Billie said, Il will tell you all about
them They are called Thrift
Stamps When YOU have sixteen
you can exchange them for War
Savings Stamp, which will be
worth five dollars in 1928 These
little green stamps cost quarter
a piece All this money goes to the
government to get ammunition, food
and uniforms for the soldiers that
are fighting
Il am going to buy me one to-
night" said Tom
so am L." said al the boys, and
they al vert home very happy
Virginia GiIliIand. SB grade, Starr
School
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
THE BROKEN WINDOW

George Elliott had a bright new
dollar for a New Years gift. He
did not know what to buy with it.
He put On his hat and went down
the street He soon met a group
of boys who were throwing snow
balls. George Joined them in their
sport. He threw one at a boy, but
the SNOWFALL missed the boy and
broke a window on the other side
of the street. George was very
much afraid SO he ran and hid
around the corner. After a time
George was very sorry for what he
had done. He decided that he
should pay for the window. He
went back and gave the dollar to
the man. The man was very rich
merchant.
When George got home his faith
er asked him what he had spent
his money for. George told his
father what had happened. His
father told him to look in his cap.
He did so and found two dollars
The merchant had sent it to him.
In later life George became the
merchants partner-Ernest Sur
Der, East Jefferson School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

went to school the first year at
the Rough School In Union town
ship. was anxious to start to
school. I went With Marie Harsh
burger and TheIma Hertzel. The
school was down below the hill and
was a little red brick building
with a big door in 'front.' There
was a door to the Left and one to
the right. The door to the left was
the boys cloak room and the door
to the right was the girls cloak
room. Along one side Of the room
was a shelf for our dinner pals.
The school room was large with
blackboards in front and at the
side. There was a big stove in the
middle of the room, tn the north
east corner was q book cupboard
full of books.
remember some of the children
There were two others in the first
grade; they were Roy Shoemaker
and Martin Pook- Some OF the
other children in the other classes
were, Blanche Stickler, Lucie Sis
son, Willard Walker, Albert Walk
er and Hayes Walker remember
him especially well because one
day as we were coming in from
the first recess he ran against NE,
and pushed me against the corner
of the school house and broke my
nose.
The teacher was Miss Ruby Hull.
She had us read or rather see ii
we could read from our primer. l
had learned to read and read the
first lesson for the teacher She
said, "Good, l guess you viii get
along alright" She then asked us
our names and how old we WERE
She begin with the first grade. She
asked me my name and replied,
"My name is Ola Vernice Rey-
nolds, and am six years DID," She
then wrote my name and age in a
book that she had
When I reached home my mother
said, "How is SCHOOL," ! said,
"Oh, mother, school is alright.
Teacher had us read the first les
son in our primer, I read it just
like l did for you yesterday.
What did the teacher say to
you" asked mother.
!. I replied, 'She asked me what
my name was and how old I vas. "
| / was more anxious to return the
tnext day and could hardly wait the
next morning until it was time to
go.-Vernice Reynolds, West Ward
School, Columbia City, Indiana,
tgrade IA.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
Another Glitter From Odette

The following is letter from the
Juniors French war orphan. 1t
was written in reply to one received
from Gilbert Snider:
Collorguer, Feb. 20, 1918.
My dear friend:
We, too, 60 to school at s o'clock
and leave at eleven. We return at
one in the afternoon and leave at
five.
We do not have play ground. I
live in a small village. Collorguer.
of 800 inhabitants. During our play
time we amuse ourselves round
about wherever We will.
We have French grammar, read
ing, history, geography and arith-
metic. My schooImistress is Ma
dame Soutelle, who takes the place
Of our schoolmaster who was mob
ilized. He has been severely
wounded and now he can scarcely
use his left leg. He has been sent
home as an invalid and he will soon
take the class again and We will all
be very glad.
l too wish that the war would
soon end but it is necessary first
to conquer those barbarOus Ger
mans who have killed our papas.
Your affectOnate little friend
who thanks you from the bottom of
her heart.
ODETTE NIGRE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
DOG STEALS DINNER PAIL.

One day when l was going home
from school, l set my dinner pail
down to play a game of marbles.
A dog came up and took the handle
in his mouth and away he went.
He was ahead of me, but a man
gave him kick and of course he
howled and the pail was soon ly-
ing Oh the ground-Glenwood
Ressler, Grade 7B, Room q, West
Ward School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
LIFE OF LONGLELLOW

Henry W. LOngfellOW was born
Feb. n, 1907. He was born in
Portland, Maine, beside the sea.
He was a happy boy. His mother
called him Sunshine" He wrote
his first poem when he was eight
years old. His grandfather told
him stories about the Indians. He
wrote "Hiawatha," 1.-The Arrow
and the Song" and 1.-The Village
Blacksmith"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-13
A TANGLED PLEDGE.

l gdple aeclnlaeig OF YIN glaf dan
hte crielpbu RIO hichw ii dansts
con nionat eilnbdisivi htiw tyliber
dan ticejus rOf lal-Thelma Viii
liams, GA, Starr School.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15
The Purchase of Thrift Stamps is q
Patriotic Duty.

1t is the patriotic duty OF every cItl'
zen who is in a position to do so to H.
vest in war savings and thrift stamps
and thereby help the nation to win this
war. The purchase of even a twenty
five cent thrift stamp is definite con-
tribution to this end. War Savings and
thrift stamps foster the habit OF thrift
in small expenditures, make it possible
for nearly every one to purchase what
are in reality small government bonds,
and offer unique opportunity to the
people at once to help their govern
ment and to economic conveniently
for the purchase of the best invest
ment securities in the world,
To win this war we must have both
men and money. We know that every
farmer wants to do everything in bis
power for the nation in this day Of
trial. He will not only labor to pro
duCe the necessary fOodStufTS, but will
also generously contribute OF hiSmeans
to make it possible for the men at the
front to achieve victory. We are con
fldent that the farmers of the land will
not permit any other class to take the
leadership in supporting the govern
ment in this crisis, financially or other
wise.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15
TICK ERADICATION
means MORE LEATHER
Cattle Hides Are Reduced in Value
From 20 to 50 Per Cent.

Tick eradication will mean the pro-
duction of more leather and better
leather in Louisiana and other South.
ern States. Leather is one of the
greatest needs of The Government in
the prosecution OF the war.
1t has been stated on good author
ity that many Of the army horses at
the various camps cannot be used for
want Of the requisite number Of sad
dies, brides, etc. One of the chief
factors In this leather shortage is the
cattle tick, because of the damage il
does 10 hides, rendering great part
Of them unflt for use in the manufac-
ture Of leather goods of various kinds.
This is caused by the irritation and
unevenness in the hide produced by
the bites of the cattle ticks. Accord
Ing to Federal authorities, a 42-lb.
Southern hide with tick markings on
It is reduced In value cents per
pound, or S126 per hide; and the
writer heard a United States senator,
who is a prominent tanner in the
East make the statement that he had
to make a cut on Southern hides OF
from 20 to so per cent on account Of
the damage done to them by cattle
ticks. This statement may be found
in the Congressional Record for 1919
The common cattle tick, therefore,
not only prevents an Increase In our
beef and milk supply, but is a serious
hindrance to our production of leather
fer the manufacture Of leather goods
fer our army which are so much In
demand at the present time.
1t may be readily seen what an i'm
portant war measure tick eradication
Is, and should be pushed to a success
fai conclusion at the very earliest pos
sible moment. There are some of our
people who do not as yet seem to
realize the vital necessity of this
work in the parishes; and yet 1t may
PLAY a very important part in the
winning of the war. Louisiana should
certainly do everything possible to be
tick.free by the end of 1915. 1t il
extremely urgent.-W. H. DaIrymple
Department of Veterinary Science
Louisiana State University.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15
NNNNNRNN"" W%VWVSVVWWVVt
RED CROSS DEPARTMENT. :
Devoted To The Interests OF The
Welsh Chapter.

MRS. w. E. TAUGHT, EDITOR.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15
NNNNAN%NVNNSV

The Junior Red Cross committee was
quite busy last week perfect'ng organ
izations in all the rural schools OF thlS
jurisdiction. A full report of their work
is to be given later.
Mrs. P. H. Goodreau's Monday sew
ing class got credit last week for only
one pair of pajamaS, when they should
have had credit for four. This week
they turned in three suits OF pajamas.
Roanoke brought in IL suits this
week.
Tuesdays class, Mrs. Unkel chair.
man, turned in one suit this week.
Mrs. Carroll's Wednesday class turn.
ed in three suits of paiamaS.
Sunshine circle brought in seven
suits.
The new directions for making the
suits are being worked out, and will
soon be ready to give out.
The third Friday of each month, re.
member, is the time for the regular
monthly meeting of the chapter. Come
out and hear what is being done by the
departments of the chapter.
Along with Red Cross work comes
other patriotic work for your country.
Get ready for the next Liberty Bond
sale which is to begin April 6, This
date was fixed for the next Liberty
Bond sale, because it is the anniversary
of the entrance of the United States
into the war. Get in line for the call.
) Miss Hattie Lawson desires to call
, attention to the fact that magazines
are very much in demand now. Many
: people have them. but fail to brlDa
them to her. If you have magazine
for distribution among the soldiers who
: are passing on the trains and can moi
|. deliver them to Miss Hattie, phone hel
and they will be sent for.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15
RED CROSS DIRECTORY.

RED CROSS DIRECTORY
Mrs F. 3. bennett, chairman.
Mrs, E. H. Boiling, vice chairman.
Miss Teresa Stewart, secretary
Miss Eldia Goodreau, treasurer
Executive Committee.
Mrs. John H. Cooper.
Mrs. D. P. Oaksmith.
Bandage Committee.
Mrs, E. H. Boiling, chairman
Cutting Committee.
Mrs. John H. Cooper, chairman
Knitting Committee.
Miss Emma Lawson, chairman.
Entertainment Committee.
Mrs. NJ. L. Prentice, chairman.
Publicity Committee.
Mrs. w. E. Taught, chairman.
Box Committee.
F. G. Seward, chairman.
Clean Up Committee.
Mrs. K. r. Arceneax, chairman.
Supply Committee.
DR.. John II. Cooper, chairman.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15

F. N. RobertshaW, county di rector.
Washington county, GreenVille, Miss"
reports the following incident: There
is a laborer in this city who, up to the
opening Of America in the war received
the sum of S11O per day, or for full
weeks time $3.50 per week. After he
received his pay envelope very small
part of the money received by himeVer
saw the light of day again. During
the first two Liberty Loan Drives the
Citizens Bank of GreenvilIe sold thru
his employer $4OO of the Liberty Bonds
to this party, and our War-SaVings
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15

In a recent bulletin, Mr.. Guy Emer'
son, director OF publicity for the New
York campaign, said while an abb
stract sympathy with the principle OF
the War.Savings movement is good as
far as it goes, the practical expression
Of this sympathy can best be evidenced
nv the purchase of stamps"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15

drive have already sold him $3.50 OF ma
turity value in stamps. How much
more he has in store we can not yet
estimate, however he has responded 10
every call and am interestedln Watch'
inc future developments"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15
GOOD PLANTING SEED
ARE VERY SCARCE
HIGH PRICES AND lhFEkioR
SEED ARE THE RESULTS OF
WAR CONDITIONS.
SEED SHOULD Be TESTED
In,poytant 70 Know the Gern1inatve
Value and Purity Content OF
All Seed.

We are just beginning to realize
that there Ia a great scarcity OF good
plating seeds. Formerly much OF our
forage crop and garden seeds were
OBTAINED abroad. War conditions now
Dravent this importation; our own
seed farms are not able to meet the
present demand, consequently high
RTiae ana often time inferior seeds is
the result.
Home grewn seeds save expense OF
transportation, allowing much needed
labor and time. and space required in
transit, for other purposes. In many
eases plants troR home grown seed
show less susceptibility to plant dis
Gases than 20 SorsiSW grown ssed'
They are at haAd when needed.
The value of Q high percentage In
seeA eaa ne& be ever Estimated. Low
SppAen d aaDstaaa net ssly
means there ere q few seeds which
garmtAssa. but that the vitality Of
that 1sv pAAat stsstiAS out to gsoV 10
very low; it may not have enough
atoreA eRxgy 10 pernit to competing
with other plants, ana it may soon
suecumb. Repsgts OF high percentage
Of gegmIaa4en not ,enly mean that
great numbers Of seeds are viable,
but that the chances OF getting a
root-hoh and in competing with ether
plants is therefore greater A low
percentage and low or weak vitality
OF sprouted seeds, and a high percen-
tage and strong vitality, go together.
Vigor in seeds is one Of the greatest
assets to insure strong plant.
A knowledge OF the purity content
on agricultural seed is essential In or
der TO save land from being wasted
by planting II to weed seed and to
save the time and labor necessary to
exterminate the weeds. Certain
weeds produce many seeds, many
more than most agricultural plants
Alfalfa and clover produce on The
average approximately ESQ seeds ia
the plant. The seed production per
plant Of some Of the common weeds
found in Louisiana are as follows:
Crab grass .................. $4,000
FoXtail .................... 1880
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15
State Of Ohio. City of Toledo,

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of F. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED. DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by che use of HALLS CATARRR
MEDICINE. FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15

Mrs. Crager of New Orleans. mother
of R. L. Crager, was visitor to the
bandage class last Friday. She was
quite helpful to the class in working
out the directions for making a gauze
roll. Mrs. Crager is active in Red
Cross work in New orleans.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15

The black oil cloth for the tables is
being used and is a great help in de-
tecting the Rawlings and loose threads
which it is so necessary to remove
from the b0ndage.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-03-15

Quite a few of the members Of the
bandage class have their aprons and
wells now and look more like real work
ers,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
COMB SAGE TEA IN
HAIR TO DARKEN II
It's Grsndmother's Recipe to
keep her Locks Dark,
Glossy, Beautiful.

The old-time mixture OF Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray, streak
ed and faded hair is grandmother's
recipe, and folks are again using It TO
keep their hair a good, even color. which
is quite sensible as we are living in an
age when a youthful appearance is OF
the greatest advantage
Nowadays, though, we don't have the
troublesome task OF gathering the sage
and the musSy mixing at home. All
drug stores sell the ready-to-use prod
uct, improved by the addition of other
ingredients. called 'Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" II is very pop
ular because nobody can discover
it has been applied Simply moislen
your comb or soft brush with
it and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at a
time by morning the gray hair diSap-
pears but what delights the ladies with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound,
is that, besides beautifully darkening
the hair after a fow applications it also
produces that soft lustre and appear
ance of abundance which is so attrac-
tive. This ready-to-use preparation is
a delightful toilet requisite for those
who desire more youthful appearance
II is not intended for the cure, mitiga-
ton or prevention ofSlsease (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-09
Fight Is Heavy
On Narrow Front
AeSnriAlnh press War RnYiew

Heavy fighting. although on a com
paratiyrly narrow front is continuing
in Flanders, where the Germans began
yesterday another attempt to drive a
wedge into the entente lines and out
flank the hill positions southwest oi
Yprcs This attempt failed and only a
temporary success was secured by the
enemy in gaining a foothold in the
allied front line at points between
Noormezccle and La Clytte q
Last night the British and French
drove back sharply at the Germans
and ousted them from the small bits Of
territory they had won. Heavy casual
ties were inflicted on the two German
divisions which were engaged in this
operation.
The Germans seem reluctant to aban-
don the effort and this morning found
them renewing the attack to the north
OF KENNEL, in the Nierstrsete region.
The recession Of the British was slight
one and the ground remained disputed
territory
The British continue to improve their
position in the Somme region on the
high ground between the Somme and
the Ancrc.