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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
NOTED SINGING
HEN OF PERRY IS
LAuDED BY nate
Peggy, Who Is Owned and
Trained by Harold Feni-
more, Subject Of These
Lines.
By NATE EDWARDS

ECONOMY. Ind, Feb. 26.-"Peggy,"
the neted singing hen of Perry town.
ship, owned and trained by Harold
Fenimere, who Is how teaching school
at Bethel. is certainly wonder.
When but a wee little chick she show
ed a talent for music. Whether in
the poultry yard, on the lawn. on the
veranda or near the piano she Is al
ways ready to sing. There Is really
melody In her singing and when some
one plays the piano she is at her best.
Wearing a faded buff bingham dress
she struts around with her ar1stocratic
associates with an air Of modesty.
She has celebrated the twelfth birth
day anniversary and has laid 200 eggs
a year. Also raised bunch Of chicks
each year that totals 100. Is there
another such hen in the county?
The play given by the common
school pupils Friday night in the NJ.
F. church drew people from the four
corners Of the earth. Anyway the
house was crowded. The e. H. s. or.
chestra furnished the music.
Rev. Ed Howell Of Modoc, and Rev.
John Butler Of Dublin, are holding a
revival meeting at Cherry Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Underhill and
children of near Greensboro, Aunt
Mary Ann Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
fus Williams of East Stringtown, ate
war bread with Oliver Hiatt and wife
Sunday dinner.
Rev. Arllie Collins left for his home
at Farmland Monday morning after
closing the protracted meeting at
Sugar Grove that had been running
the past week. Many conversions and
accessions was the result
Mrs. Martha Beckman visited her
husband. Pete Beckman, who is in
training at Fort Benjamin Harrison,
Sunday.
Mrs. Stella Hansart, who has been
visiting relatives here, returned to
her home at Cadiz Monday morning.
Oscar Edwards is going to move off
his farm in with his mother. His son
Ora and family will move on the farm
the first of March.
George Canady with a force of hands
is moving viii Williamson's house to
the old Martin Lamb farm this week.
A few sugar camps were opened
Saturday and the 1un was good. But
Monday mornings rain spoiled the sap
Frank Greenstreet will move his
stock of hardware over in the Osborn
building in few days
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
plan POLICY OF
LABOR FOR WAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. pa nation
al labor policy, planned for the dur
alton of the war and backed, If neces-
sary, with special legislation, is being
considered by the representatives OF
capital and of labor who continued to-
day the series of conferences, arrang-
ed at the request of the government.
The conferees will meet daily and
probably for several weeks.
The opening session yesterday was
given over to organization and to
Secretary Wilson's outline Of the pur-
poses of the conferences. The secre-
tary told his hearers that it is neces-
sary TO reach an agreement designed
to prevent strikes and to assure a
maximum production of materials
necessary maintain the American
forces in France.
Secretary Wilson said that some
strikes would be inevitable regardless
OF legislation. He suggested that a
better method would be to write the
terms of the agreement, when made,
into all contracts let by the govern.
ment and make the terms binding on
both sides.
Attending the conferences are five
representatives of capital, five of la,
Dor. The ten men will choose two
representatives of the general public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
ARTILLERY DUEL
[Coneinued From page One. ]

trench. At the same moment the
American and French Jumped in.
There was some hand to hand fight
ing but the entire enemy party at this
point was captured. The raiders chas-
ed the enemy out of the other shelf
ers and along communicating trenches
without catching any. There was
some criticism of the fact that the
Americans were SO enthusiastic that
they went beyond the detectives. The
raiders and prisoners started back
across no-man's land on schedule time
but were caught in a German counter
barrage. One enemy shell wounded
five Germans and six Frenchmen but
no Americans. The prisoners were
from 16 to 40 years old. All apparent
ly were under-nourished, but said that
food was plentiful in the trenches. The
similarity of their stories, however,
aroused suspicious. Most of the pris.
oners formerly worked in factories or
on farms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26

included in class one there was IN
each instance a dissenting vote, ana
these cases may be appealed by the
registrants il the appeal is accompan-
led by signed statement of one mem
Der of the local board and either the
government appeal agent or the ad-
jutant general of the state, certifying
that the case is one of great and I'M
usual hardship, stating the circum-
stances of hardship that will follow
the induction of the registrant into
military service and specifically rec
ommending a reconsideration OF the
case. These appeals must be taken
within five days after the mailing of
the notice of classification.
Yesterday afternoon the govern
ment appeal agent called up the ad-
jutant general of the state over the
telephone to confer with him as to
this statement, and the adjurant gen
eral declared that he would not make
it in any case unless it were request
ed by the local board and that if II
were SO requested he thought the gov
eminent appeal agent ought to act &C
cordingly. In all these cases the local
board have determined to request the
government appeal agent to make this
statement and have the cases appeal
ed. And he accordingly stated the ad
jutant general that he would do so.
Whether the appeals will be sue
cessful, however, is extremely doubt
full since the President and the eu-
thorities at Washington, in addition TO
being overwhelmed with a mass of ap-
peals which they are practically III
able to consider. may well decide that
the mere dependency of a wife or per
haps of an unborn child is not case
of such great and unusual hardship as
the rules contemplate"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
GRAND duke SHOT
SELF SAYS PAPER

AMSTERDAM, Monday, Feb. 25.-
The grand duke of Mecklenburg-
Strelitz, whose death was announced
yesterday in a dispatch from Neu
Strelitz, committed suicide, according
to the Berlin Lokal Antzeiger. His
body was found in small lake, with
a gun shot wound in the breast.
Commenting on the grand duke S
death, the Lokal AnZeiger says: Sad
experiences about which as about ev-
erything the grand duke was silent
and reserved. affected him perhaps
more deeply than his encourage mag
ined."
The grand duke left his castle Sat.
urday for a walk. and as he did not
return search for him was made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
MISS ELIZA MANN DEAD

EATON, O., Feb. 26.-Miss Eliza
Mann, So, died Sunday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Deem, northwest OF Eaton, where she
had made her home many years
Death was from old age. Funeral ser
vices were held here Tuesday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. George
Deem, conducted by Rev. J. G. Shaw
of the Methodist church. Burial was
in Mound Hill cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
WORST WINTER IN YEARS

Snow, wind and extreme cold caused
more colds this winter than in past
wears. Foley's Honey and Tar proved
its worth in thousands of homes. Men,
women and children checked colds and
coughs and prevented serious conse-
quenceS from exposure. 1t clears the
messages, heals raw inflamed mem
branes, banishes irritation and tickling
throat Mrs. Edward Strevy, r. 81.
clinton, o., says: II think Foley's
Honey and Tar the only medicine for
coughs and colds and recommend it
highly" For sale by A G. Luken &
Co--Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
Indianapolis Nurse to
Have Class in Richmond

Miss Maude Miller. registered nurse
Of the Robert Long Hospital. Indianap-
ellis, has accepted a position as head
of the practical Nursing department
at the Richmond high school. The ap-
pointment was made by Vocational
Director Carman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Secretary Schwan, Boys Secretary
Orville Brunson, Of the Y. M. C. A.
f. NJ. Haas, and ii. r. Robinson at
tended O conference and committee
meetings of employed officers Of Indi-
ana in indianapolis Monday. Secretary
Brunson spent Sunday with his par
ents in Carmel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26

her mother, Michael Rexroad and fam
lily. Harry James and family of Day
ton spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here Mrs. Susan Via and
granddaughter were Dayton visitors
Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
WILL APPEAL
TContinued From Page One.1

of the above rule to classify each
case on its own merits. Where there
were no affidavits or testimony to
show that the marriage was not made
with a primary view of evading mill
tary service, the registrant was put
in class one But where there were
such affidavits or testimony the reg
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
BOY SCOUTS WILL MEET

Troop Two of Boy Scouts will meet
Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock in
es council chamber All members are
requested to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26

Thrift and war stamps bought of
Uncle Sam will help win the war
against PrussianiSm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26
Court Records
Marriage Licenses

Wallace J. Reynolds, %, farmer.
Fountain City. to Alma Ruth Schroed-
er, %, Fountain City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-26

Buy thrift stamps and help win the
war.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
ARE YOU LETTING YOUR
COUNTY AGENT HELP YOU?

When a county provides a demon
stration agent many farmers fail to
take advantage of his services. They
don't feel exactly free to go to him
for advice, and they therefore stand
in the way Of the demonstration doing
the good that he otherwise would.
There has been much discussion about
the duties of the demonstration agent,
and in order to clarity the situation,
the North Carolina Extension Service
has made a list of his duties. Read
over this list of "Things That the
County Agent Should Do" and see if
you are letting your agent help you
and your county as much as you
should:
He. encourages community coop
Grafton.
2-PromOtes improved methods in
crop production.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

mighty likely to have good neighbors
3-Introduces more and better live
stock.
Assists in the proper manage
ment of farm business.
5'-Establishes "boys' agricultural
clubs" for improvement in production
Of corn, pigs, poultry, etc.
6-Assists in marketing and distrib-
ution.
Aids in thee ontrol of hog chol-
era and other animal diseases.
S+Works for the eradication Of
plant diseases.
9-Helps in the construction and
arrangement of farm buildings such
as silos, barns, pig pastures, etc.
10-Aids in installing drainage sys-
tens, terracing systems, water sup
ply systems, etc.
11-Conducts farmers meetings
short courses, and agricultural tours.
12-Gives aid to the woman county
agent in her work.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

an interesting farm story, fresh from
the prairies of the west. The moral is
one that cannot be too often emphasize
ed; and this is the story as the Ameri-
can Cooperative Journal gives it:
"They tell us Of an old grandma
who was sitting in front of her home
knitting in the sunshine, when an imi-
grant with covered wagon drew up his
team and gave them a rest and drink.
'Howdy!, spoke up grandma.
Where be you a-goin,
"'To Nebraska, Grandma
can where be you from?'
"'From back in Indiana state.
Wall, / s'pose you jest hated to
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

13-Assists in county and commun-
ity fairs.
14-Forms breeders and other live
stock organizations.
15-Plans systems of crop rotations
for the improvement of land and for
the even distribution of labor through
out the year.
16-He represents the state and ma
tional agricultural agencies and can
have the assistance of experts in these
institutions at any time needed.-The
Progressive Farmer
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
MONEY TAKEN BY
WHISTLER is FOUND

Camp Funston, Kan, Jan. 16.-The
money taken from the army bank at
Camp Funston by Capt. Lewis Whis-
tier last Friday night after he had
killed four employees and injured fifth
said to have been more than $4,000
was found today hidden in the walls of
Whistler's quarters in the barracks
here.
The money, in currency, was found
stored neatly in a hiding place Capt.
Whistler evidently had prepared for it.
It's discovery, it was said, probably
closes the case so far as the theory
theory that Whistler had an accom-
plice.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18
MORE LIKE EN-
WHERE YOU'RE A-GOIN'

The wise man Solomon remarked a
long time ago that if a man is to have
friends, he must show himself friend
ly; and it might be said now that if
a man is himself a good neighbor, he is
AS a rule.
On this point we recently ran across
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

and better livestock. Mr.. McClish is
very much interested in all kinds Of
live stock and we feel sure that a
greater interest will be worked up in
more pure bred cattle; greater hog
production and the organization of
Haywood county boys pig club.
Mr.. ]. M. Smoot died suddenly at his
home at Nut Bush on Tuesday morn
ing, January Is, about o'clock. Flu
neral services were held from the res
idence Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. B. ]. Rus
sell. Interment at Trinity cemetery.
Mr.. Smoot arose from bed shortly be-
fore his death and went out to investi-
gate fire which had started in cab
in near his home. Upon returning to
his room he was suddenly attacked by
heart failure and died before he could
be gotten to bed. For many years he
had been running store at Nut Bush
and ranked among the leading citizens
of that neighborhood. He was a man
of splendid character, honest and up
right in all his dealings with his fell
lows. His closest friends were those
who knew him best. There are left to
mourn his death, wife and three sons,
as follows: Tom Smoot of Nut Bush,
and June and Lee Smoot of Browns
vile. In their distress they will have
the sympathy of many friends.
The "Harl Pledge" as originated
and published by Mrs. Hattie D. Harl
for the Junior Army of the Food Re-
lease" has been adopted in Council
Bluffs, Iowa, and is rapidly spreading.
The card pledges the pupil who signs
it to abstain from "fretfully or COM
plainingly finding fault" with the
food set before him while his country
is at war, or criticising such food while
at the table, but in every way making
it easy for those who must feed him,
and to do so without leaving someone
else hungry. The pledge includes a
fine of one cent, to be self-imposed for
each infraction. The subject has the
approval of the Iowa State Superin-
tendent of schools, the woman's divis-
ion of the council of national defense,
P P. Claxton, national commissioner
of education, and Herbert c. Hoover,
food administrator. Parents and teach
ers can help to give the children q
wholesome sense of responsibility for
food conservation, and help them to
develop character through voluntary
self-denial.
The stewards of the Brownsville cir.
cult are hereby called to meet in the
office of w. T. Currie, Esq, on We'd
nesday, January %, at / p. m, to
transact the business of the first quar-
terly conference. ]. V. Freeman, P. E.
Just this information to our coal
trade: On account of the severe wea-
Their and breakdown in the mines, we
have been out Of coal for the past
week, but we hope by Monday to
have on hand a plenty for all of you.
Yours very truly, James Band Co.
The following Quessionnaires have
been returned to the local board mark
ed deceased: Owen Bond, colored,
Jones; William Robertson, Brownsville,
Charlie Robertson, Brownsville, Olsie
D. Owen, Brownsville, Eddie Jarratt,
Brownsville, route /. The board re-
quests that someone who can make
affidavit to the effect or who knows Of
the death of the above named persons
will report same to the said board at
earliest convenience.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-18

Heartburn, indigestion or destass
of the stomach is instantly relieve by
HERBINE. 1t forces the badly digcs-
ted food out of the body and restores
tone in the stomach and bowels. Price
Soc. Sold by all dealers. jan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-15

Of the conditions cut Of which hell
sprang, and will spring again. Let
such, peace come, and Germany, wltn
her vassa1 states, wll dominate the
continent Of Europe and this country
of ours. Americans want no VIM
dictive settlement of the war, no de.
NAL of opportunity to the capable
and powerful Germanic people, no
ruin Of their lands no hinder
ance to their just progress
but this revolution cannot ,be settled
by promises and compromises. You
cannot compromise with eternal JUS
tice, nor merely compose wrongs
which have involved the earth IN
death and ruin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-15
STREET CORNER LoAFERs.

case in the Police Court tn,s
morning brought up the subject o.
street corner loafing. A Hebrew con-
ducts a store at the northwest cor
ncr of Wilkes and Royal streets and
for some time he has been annoyed
by youths who gather IN front OF MS
place Of business, supposing because
he is am Israelitc, he has no rights
they are bound to respect At times,
he alleged, they cast bricks, etc., II
10 his bread box, at other times break
mis- windows, and when ne protests
.hey make sport of him and the
female members of his family.
The boys were ordered to pay 1'r
the window which mad been smashed
and to keep away from the man
premises in FIXTURE. The court also tod
The defendants and the parents OF che
accused that If there arc rcpetitlons
CT the offcnses. aud it is shown that
those responsible for the offending
youngsters are unable to control then
clfspr;ngs. the authorities will en-
dcavor to 90 so by turning them over
10 the State Board Of Charities and
corrections. The defendants were rc-
minded of the law governing suca
cases. which makes it Il misdemeanor
for persons to gather in front OF
houses. If the occupiers object; also
that the latter have jurisdiction to
he center OF the street.
I'm this connection it may he stated
shat corner loafers are in evidence
in either. sections Of Alexandria, and
such THAT are not boys either, and
at a time when labor is scarce. =
citizen Of Alexandria n few days ago
told representative OF the Gazette
Ne approached bunch of negroes
recently WHO were hugging u small
stove on street corner and
offered to employ the snnad. They
travc flin.s,- excuses, why they had to
decline the protfcr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-15
DIR. ALDERMAN'S ADDRESS

In point Of true euunciatlon 0I
the sterling principles Of democracy
and tho do-or-die efforts Of Amer
lea to defend those principles. ard
for its scathing arraignment OF tia
German Kaiser and his cohorts. the
address Sunday afternoon at the
Academy of Music, Baltimore 6y
DR.. Edwin \. Alderman, president 10
the Uni; erSitv of Virginia, stands
out boldly rs one of the most time
ly and patriotic utteranccs Yet
heard in the city. Tears were mingled
with cheers as the audience, which
packed the large theater. gave as
sent to his way of thinking. and
fotlowin" his talk. which lasted for
more than IN hour. Dr.. Alderman
was the center Of an informal Tt
tentloN. when men and women grasp
ed his maud :,nu expressed their ap-
.lseciation for his remarkable adj
laress.
DR.. Alderman was Ia England
Nlpn The war started and many o.
alis deductions were the result of in
innate contract with conditions not
only there, but in France, Belgium
and even III Germany. He tlayed the
Kaiser aud declTied the German lust
after blood and territory, and even
-.tteiied the entire German nation to
withstand the mighty wave Of
righteous Indignation which the AZ
lies are preparing 10 send against it
I; n til. near future.
IN speaking Of peace DR.. Alderman
said:s "a peace based on the status
ssiar aatc is not 2 peace, hut Gsr-
n,;n victory, because the status que
,,nte could never be restored; it IS
gone forever and ever. And # It
could i would he mere restoration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-15
ECHOES RECONSTRUCTION.

Fifty pages Of the debates Of The
Virginia Constitutional Convention as
reported by the official stenographer,
have been printed and laid ON the
desks of the delegates. The reporter
seems to have labored hard TO make
decent speeches for the negro meDl-
bers, whose votes gave him employ
ment, but has succeeded only in max
ing them grandiloquent and verbose
Richmond Times-Dispatch. January
ID, 1865.
The above will reproduce recollec-
tions of demonstrations days to num-
bers> of Virgin.ans now living WHO
half century ago witnessed many
amusing scenes IN representative
bodies in which negroes made them
selpes prominent. Quite sprinkllnG
ef, blacks were delegates to this con-
stitutional convention. Some OF them,
who had been reared upon farms and
plantations, were naturally insists
when placed in halls Of legislation.
IN many cases their speeches were
written by white men. They at times
dealt with the state debt and other
subjects with which the negro was
.unacquainted and il was Il favorltc
sport for white delegates to stop
NEGRO while he was delivering can
ned" speech. and ask the Orator q
question. The latter would stand
aghast, as he was unable to ans"er
his interloc.,tor. really not knowing
what he was talking about
Ahout fifty years ago q negro had
Seen elected clerk of the conrt IN e
neighboring county. A case had cone
I'D for trial which had TO he continu-
ed to another day, and the Judge, d
Northumberland democrat. to whom
the black official was objectionable
commanded the clerk to recognize the
witnesses. The clerk looked up IN
a,octntly and said. Your horror,
Know them all" The Judge thunder
ed again recognize the Witnesses
: he dusky clerk. after placing his
pen in his mouth. walked up to the
witnesses ard shook hands with cach
During reconstruction days the rc,
nublicanS-w,ite and h|ack--organrz-
I'd ward clubs in Alexandria. Some
times the meetings were hcid n
churches. and the ludicrouS scenes
often enacted by ignorant whites and
negroes caused considerable mlith.
Occasionally fights were participated
IN. when pistols and razors flo0rIShed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-15
UNLABELED WHISb \.
No Law to Prevent Bringing il lnto
ID. G.. Justice Stafford Rules.

~. ~, Justify ottlttiu !Nhtto'
There is no law TO prevent iia
bringing Of unlabcled whisky INTO
Washington by any means Of tanS-
portation.
This. in eeci. was the ruling ri JUS.
ticc Stafford Of the District Suprsme
Court today. Justicc Stafford sus-
tanned the demurrer of Robert Long
ono Of iifty-eight' men arrested II
November by agents Of the Depart
mcnt Of Justice bfl cars Of the Balti-
more. Washington and Annapolis lire
for bringing mlabeled whisky into
the District Of Columbia. Justice Stat
ford ruled:
"Ir the Congress had intended IL
prohibit the bringing Or carrying
transporting % importing OF any Il
guor by any person upon amy vehicle
OF common carrier without certain
labelling it *;ts perfectly easy for
them to hau done 50, and they lid
nuke use 81 such language in other
sections Of The chapter. when dealing
with other subjects,
TT sce!as clear then that sil2
language used was deliberately chosen
to exprcss the exact meaning Of tli2
Legislature.