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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05
Yes "a Forgotten Word.


" EARS ago it was quite common thing to hear the
word "yes" used in general conversation. With
the passage of time. however, that excellent and
refined vocable has become thoroughly the
DOdo bird and the threetoed Megasophous Today aas
the nearest in sound to the original affirmative
yep "yup' Or "yippy." Other current synonyms are
"uh huh and, in New England, aggravating neutral
hum of sounds something like "um.'
This distressing aversion the yes Civ
en- rise, in the inventive American mind number of
phrases which the thing but which will not
permit the speaker Of having uttered the
short word Such the elegant you said it, Amt it
the TRUTH" ''You said PEACEFUL" "You know it, and
many others too numerous to mention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05

They are seeking some unusual pun
ishment
For the enemy aliens who are caught
In our midst with maps and other
Things OF like nature concealed
About their persons.
Would suggest, without thought OF
Contumriy or frightfulness. that
Said aliens be forced to make the trip
From Boston to New York every day
On the New Haven road.
II there hadn't been SO much water
ir the ocean, the submarine campaign
would have won the war for German.
Always something wrong.
II becomes more and more apparent
that Dr. Garfield. as coal administra-
tor, is Que of our very best little col
,ege presidents.
The Medical Record says Brains
have no part in the making OF noise.
N. B.-See La Toilette.
What has become OF the old-fashion-
ed woman who used to care more
about the price of lace curtains than
she did about the price OF groceries
end coal!
Now they are calling pacifists cot
tontails" and their meeting places
clutches.
But why insult the inoffensive rab-
hit? He has never done anything to
US.
Where we live they have the cute
little hab,. OF landing alimony dodgers
in iail. There is now quite an ali
mon CLUB there. The other day they
had a. banquet In the Jail and enter
tanned the warden in honor of the gift
OF a new set OF dishes the warden had
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05

Those whose hair is turning gray
or becoming faded have a surprise
awaiting them, because after one or
two applications the gray hair vanish
es and your locks become luxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This is the age of youth Gray.
haired, unattractive folks aren't want
ed around, SO get busy with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound tonight
and you'll be delighted with your
dark, handsome hair and your youth
full appearance within few days.
This preparation is toilet requisite
and is not intended for the cure, miti-
cation or prevention of disease.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05
CONSTANT SUFFERER FINDS
RELIEF

I have been a constant sufferer from
kidney trouble and three months ago
was down sick in bed for my back
sched so severely I couldn't get up"
writes c. F. Reynolds, 412 Herrick ST..
Elmira, n. Y. while in this condi-
ton we read of Foley Kidney Pills so
commenced taking them. In a few
days I was up out OF bed" Foley Kid
ney Pills strengthen kidneys and blad-
der. Recommended for backache, rheu-
matte pains, sore muscles, stiff joints.
For sale by A. G. Lukep & Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05
SAGE TEA REAUTlFIES
AND DARKENS THE HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! Sage Tea and Sui
phur Darkens Hair SO Naturally
That Nobody Can Tell.

You can turn gray. faded hair beau
tifuIly dark and lustrous almost over
night if you'll get a 5o-cent bottle Of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" at any drug store. Millions of
bottles of this old famous Sage Tea
Recipe. improved by the addition of
other ingredients, are sold annually,
says a well-known druggist here, be-
cause it darkens the hair so naturally
and evenly that no one can tell it has
been applied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05

Over 100000 loads Of eawdust and
other mill waste were used during last
year in the United States for making
paper pulp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05

promised to have the poetic appeal
published. and here it is.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05

"Wonderfully cultured" came the
echo.
However, one thing is true" con-
fessed the broker, "she has q slight
bunch on her back"
"And what hunch!' confirmed the
assistant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05
IL 5 + 3

The energetic automobile salesman
had Just delivered the fair customer
her new Car, and everything was love
". He haS scarcely entered the office
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-05
HONOR OLD ATTORNEY

NOBLESV VILE, Feb. 5.-The Ham
ilton County Bar association held a
meeting, Saturday afternoon, in honor
OF the eightieth birthday anniversary
OF Joe! Stafford, one of the Oldest at.
torneys III the state. At the meeting,
Mr. Stafford recalled his acquaintance
With Governor Morris, General Hovey,
President Harrison. Thomas A Hen
bricks, General Lew Wallace and
many other famous Hoosiers. Mr.. Stat.
ford is veteran of the Civil war
Sixty men a thousand are now be-
ing killed in the war, and about 1870
men out OF each thousand are wound
ed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
THE WAR AT A. GLANCE


by the great weight OF the enemy
infantry and artillery The Brit
fish here are falling back In good
order.
That the yielding Of the line At
this point had been by no means
unexpected and possibly had been
foreseen as ultimately Inevitable
IS Indicated by the statement that
the retirement Is to prepared DO
sitions further west across the
devastated district
There is nothing IN the report
to indicate that this retrograde
movement viii affect the strong
defensive lines TO the north In any
way seriously as Il Is explicitly
stated that these positions con-
tinue to be held by the British
forces.
French May Be Involved
The British hold the front to a
point some IS miles south OF St
Quentin to the river Oise at
about the town Of La Fere, where
the French line begins. No reports
have been received from Paris as
to whether the French forces have
become involved IN the battle
From the nearness Of the point Of
German penetration 70 their lines,
however, It would seem probable
that they soon will be found TAX
ing part IN the struggle.
army OF Maneuver-
There Is another factor to be
considered also. should the Ger
man thrust develop more seri-
ously. There was created last
winter by the supreme war coun-
ell at Versailles an entente army
Of maneuver," understood 20 be
made up OF troops Of all allies,
which was designed TO be availa-
bic for action at any point on the
wide front from the North sea 20
the Adriatic where It should be
needed.
II has doubtless not been the
entente's intention to throw this
army into action hastily, but IL
unQuestionably stands ready for
use IN any emergency and might
easily prove the vital factor IN
any general engagement which
the western front fighting should
develop.
90 German Divisions Affaek-
The battle ig still In progress
along the British front. with the
Germans continuing 20 throw
fresh forces into the struggle. II
Is estimated that 50 German d.
visions are already involved, with
probably 25 or more additional d.
visions IN close reserve. Advices
from correspondents indicate that
wherever the British troops are
falling back they are doing so in
excellent order and with dsliber-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

CNDON. Eng March 25.-Albany
Featherstonhaugh formerly Eng
- Lssh teacher a. the staff College
and Military Technical academy, Ber-
lin, and for over three years a pris-
oner Of war at Ruhleben, has Just re-
turned to England as an exchanged
prisoner. His impression Of Germany
before the war and now are contrasted
below.
by Albany FEATHERsTONAUGH.
no more striking contrast can be
Imagined than that presented by the
Germany through which I passed on
august :, 1914, on my way TO Berlin
and the same country. as 1 saw e, on
my recent Journey home. ] was better
able 10 realize the extent Of this re-
markable metamorphoEis. as ! had
been interued Tor IS OF the intervening
d months in the camp 81 Ruhlehen-
On the eve Of Great Britaln's decla-
Patton OF war. London seemed mildly
excited. bu4 ir vas on the boat al
Harwich that first fully realized the
situation The crowd o. German re-
EerVists on board soon worked them
selves up into e frenzy OF patriotism.
and, as we steamed out to sea 81 the
glare Of the searchllEhts, sang those
tine but typically aggressive national
Eonss Die Wacht am kheln" and
Deutschland. Deutschland ueber
Alles"
sThe Furor Teutouicus.v
7 heard them so often, and under
such depressing circumstance, during
he next Few months that they became
D perfect obsession TO ne Individ-
sally heavy phlegmatics and, geuer-
ally harmless enough. the German.
when massed with his fellows and IN
Ger the influence Of popular excite
a. 90 H-rr. 80 a
develops a latent terociry usually hid
Gen beneath the veneer OF civilization,
thg furur teutonicus o. his savage
f0refathers.
And then the Journey from the from
der 90 Berllnl
ne entire German nation, soldiers
and civilians. rich and poor, old and
Foung were drunk with patriotism, I
and rabid with the lust OF war.
And the Womeni
There were no weeping wives and I
mothers at Hanover station; they
pTere as Warlilze as tbs men Come I
back" they cried 20 their parting SOL I
Her folk 'but Fictoriousl'
A C0ufrast.
And what g change Hg 7 returned ]
b. the same route nearly three and 1
D half years lateTi
From the moment when our poor I
fellows left behind 81 the camp gave /
rs final hearty cheer as our train /
drew slowly away. not a cheerful /
sound nor sight greeted Us Till We I
crossed the frontier into Holland /
Could this handful Of Enaemic, sullen. i
detected creatures really be OF the /
same race as the full-hodieg, full 1
biooded, shouting, singing crowds OF 4
august, 1912
10 signs OF life On the countryside. I
70 fires no lights. no smoke from I
the chimney very no mans land j
At the bigger stations little groups /
q thin, hunEry-looklng men and I
women EaZed az ua-gome with /
hatred. but mostly with apathetic In l
difference Yes, apathy and dejec- /
ton. that fs the prevailing note. A I
feeling Of mutual distruEt holds them ]
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
Dying OFF Rapidly"

] all -tongue-tied and mute; they seem
hardly TO dare TO speak.
aDyIng Off RapIdIy.D
And what a contrast TO all this was
our impression on reaching England
London was busy and cheerful as
ever: The war has brought no real
bodily suffering TO the bulk of our
home population. merely some incon-
Venience. A fortnight IN Germany
would prove an excellent Btimulant
to our grum for Il Is an incOn-
troverdble fact that the poorer
classes, who form the majority in the
big towns OF Germany, are on the
verge Of starvation, and that the less
robust are dying off rapidly from
diseases brought on by under-noui-
lshment.
Crime on the Increase.
The welltodo and a good percent
age Of the rural population, on the
other hand. can still get a sufficiency
OF food. But starvation Is not the
only trouble; crime is greatly on the
Increase.
A highly controlled and state-dis-
ciplined people ike the Germans be-
comes more rapidly demoralized IN
der abnormal conditions than does a
more selt-reliant race. The result Is
that all moral standards have broken
down, patriotism and other civic vir-
tues are dead. and self IS the only
god boarding and prOfireering are
the fashion, and most respectable peo-
pie are prosecuted and pay their fines
unOlushingly. worse STILL juvenile
crime Is rampant, and cases OF boys
numbering old people for their say
ings have occurred
As for the average soldier, to be
sent to the front Is the worst pun
ishment that can be inflicted on him.
and his one cry is peace-peace at
any uricez
zone Decisive stroke.s
The position OF the ruling classes
is a desperate one. They are mainly
responsible for the war, and realize
that only German peace with an
neLation and indemnity can save both
the country and themselves from ruin.
so they stln hold on. hoping FOR a
split In the entente They know that
If Germany gains nothing by the war.
her economic position win be so des
perate that, the army once demobil-
led and freed from the bonds OF
discipline, popular discomfort viii as
sumo a form that VIII imperu the
stability OF the throne and the posi-
ton OF the entire ruling caste.
Hence the forces Of reaction are
daily growing more insolent, and the
military party, with Ludendorff at
It's head. is trying 70 force all the
more moderate elements from office
By threats OF their own resignation |
As long as the German front re-
mains unbrOken in the occupied terri |
tories. there seems small chance OF
any understanding being reached But ]
he morale Of the German army and |
the German nation being what Il Is, I
0ne really decisive blow 70 her mill I
.ary prestige should suffice TO bring 1
about q far-rea ching and permanent /
iehacle-CBy The International News !
Bureau, Inc. Boston. Mass-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
GERMANY TO BUILD FORTRESS
ON ISLAND IN BLACK SEA

Amsterdam. Holland. March IA
new Heligoland 20 command the com
merce OF the Black sea Is TO be con-
structed by Germany on Snake island.
about IS miles from the mouth OF the
Danube. according TO the Naehrichten
Of Hamburg. In connection with this
proposal, It Is planned tob uiid a Ger
man commercial port On the north
ern bank Of the Danubs. The a.
vantage OF this location would be.
ne newspapers say, that g would al-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

4 FTER two days terrific bat
"A ting IN their great often
sivs on the western front
the Germans have finally sue
eeeded In bringing the action At
one point on the front, somewhat
more into the open.
Field marshal HAiE reports
that the British defensive system
west Of St Quentin near the
southern edge Of the so mile front
under attack was broken through
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

advantage Of the concentration Of
allied attention on the Cambria
front 70 make an attack on an
other section in the west. The
Intense artillery ombardment IN .
the Nerdun and Ypres sectors.
however. continues. Along the
Chcmin-Des-Dame and 10 the
Champagne the German guns have
been firing violently. but three
small German attacks in Cham
payne were repulsed by the
French.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

alton. Withdrawing voluntarily At
some points IN order 20 maintain
an unbroken front.
Exact Line Not Divulged-
Field marshal Haig has deemed
Il eNpedient not to divulge the
exact location OF the British bat
tie line, but the most Intense
fighting has been around Gro
stiles on the north, and Lever
guier on the south. In the cen
ter Of the northern half OF the so
mile front. near the Bapaume-
Cambria high road. the British
have held against the enemy.
The Germans havs not Jet taken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
$4,000 GERMANS TAKE
RKUTSK, SIBERIA, REPORT

Toxic. Japan, March est Is re-
ported here that $4,000 Germans, for
mer prisoners Of war IN Russia have
captured Irkutsk, Siberia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
Special Sale of Chairs

Here Is wonderful opportunity to secure chairs at very
low cost These chairs are all good patterns, nicely
finished Sold at these prices to close out If you need
chairs don't fail to take advantage of this opportunity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

Groesbeek Duo. Business lunch
sec. CampbelrE Cafs.-Adx
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
GERMANY. INRECKEDBYT THE WAR,
SAD AND DISAPPOINTED NATION

Ruling Glasses Fear the End fer They See Only Ruin
for the Country and the Downfall of Themselves
Writer Contrasts German Spirit When War Broke
Out and Today; Great Change Undergone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
Extension Tables

This Is a real opportunity to secure a Dining
Table for very little money. AS these lots are
limited we advise you to be here early Monday
morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
BIG SPRING DRIVE
Sample Sale Of Dining Tables and Chairs

For the end of the month offer most remarkable values IN
Dining Chairs and Tables Note the reductions below the window
dpy-examne these pieces Of furniture detail You will ind each
one piece of high grade, well constructed furniture
Our whole making such low prices to make clearance GER
tain samples You will miss big bargains you fail to take advan-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
GERMANY HITS
AS EXPECTED
Her Logical Move Is to
Break Into France and
Try to Force Peace.
lContlnn.i from - II


without endangerinE her lines IN
France. This half million additional
troops might be sufficient to force the
Italians still farther back into their
aster 20 the Italians would eliminate
italy would depend upon Internal de-
velOpments IN italy.
Germany believes that the collapse
Of France and OF France alone would
bring the end Of the war. Neither a
break through the Saloniki or Italian
front would have that effect. while
the collapse Of France would IN ef-
feet carry the collapse Of the other
two fronts with It
France Ia Objective.
For that reason Germany considers
an offensive in the west as her next
logical move, II peace does not come
without g. The Germans believe that
the French are holding on only by the
skin OF their teeth" imbued by the
hope that America VIII win the war
for them II they stick Il out
Germany is stronger on the west
front this spring than at any dime
during the war. She has more troops
there and can place more there than
at any time since August. 1914. With
her back clear" as the Germans put
il, through the peace with Russia
with the Austrians pretty vel able
to take care Of themselves on the
Piave. with thousands Of guns IN the
east now available FOR the west Ger
many reaches and passes the maxi
mum Of her military strength on the
western front during 1918.
Another Year and -
After 1913 Germanys military
strength IN the west viii decrease
and that Of the allies Increase IN
exact ratio 70 the rapidity with which
America gets troops into France, al
ways providing that France can stick
Il out through the year and that
America Will furnish the needed food
and other supplies for England and
France. That again depends upon
ships. ships and again ships. The
strength, resources and power OF the
can be measured only. and Is limited
by the pulse beat" OF the thin thread
Of ships across the Atlantic on which
the U-boats are ever gnawing.
The Germans believe that France
cannot and viii not last as long as
Germany can and viii. They believe
that Frances resistance can be broken
oy a terrific Jolt on the western front;
that that jolt should come before
America gets a million or more troops
TO France. and that Frances collapse /
they believe that the race between !
the sinkings by the U-bOats and the !
building OF ships win continue IN ,
favor OF the submarines, as during I
1917.
An the military and political as |
poets OF the situation. briefly sum /
married.. are: That Germany has the I
Initiative, that II she Intends making /
any more offensive, this spring and 7
west front the logical line OF attack 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

find better accommodation than an
attic. And maybe he was justified.
These officers had that inevitable
eagerness TO hear the guns and see
in newly arrived British officers. And
there Is the same kind OF specializing
and guessing as 20 what Is going 70
happen, when IL VIII happen. and the
chances OF an early "blighty-"
But there Is something more.
These American officers have def
mite views on the war.
British Not War-Worn.
One OF them told me that he eX-
pected TO find the British and French
armies somewhat ragged and worn
after their long struggle What he
had found was just the reverse. The
British army made him blink; IL was
so highly polished and eXtraordinar-
"swank" He expected 10 find lev
morale. instead OF which he finds It
high
had come 20 crlticise; but they re-
main TO admire in amaze.
And all this discovery leads 20 a
certain shyuess-sOmething which is
new to Yankee temperament
Ny two friends Of the heavy bag
gage seemed TO regard me as an ex-
who had to be treated with respect
Consciously or uuconsciOusly, they
gave me an ascendancy over them.
was the warrior. they the tyros
coming on to the field OF experience.
One day IN q chatting remark I
compared their lordly trunks and NY
little bundle OF belongings; and there
after the trunks seemed TO call for
constant apologies. ] couldn't help
watching their progress as one
watches a schOolboy growing up, and
treating them as juniors. whose only
misfortune was they had been late IN
coming into the field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

all -tongue-tied and mute; they seem
hardly to dare TO speak.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
morning.

No. 6ll-Fumed Extension
Table. IS inch round top and
heavy round pedestal. 8 foot
extension. An excellent table
sold regularly for 5000.
Special Sample Sale Price
6 68i :. $13.95
No. l36-Fumed Oak Ex-
tension Table. 4S inch round
top, five legs IN beautiful
Jacobean toning. New and
up-to-date. Regular $500
value. Special Sample Sale
55IS j.. $3.50
No. 3O32-Jacobean finished
table IN William and Mary
pattern, 48 inch round top.
graceful IN design. strong
construction, nicely finished.
Regular 5000 value. Sps-
cial Sample Sale Price.
6 52f S21.85
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23

No. 345-Jacobean design
and finish Extension Table,
4S inch round top. extra
heavy Jaoobean legs. SIX
foot extension when open
Regular so value. Sperial
s ss9'I Pd.. SASS
No. 3l27-MahOgany ez-
tension Table. 4S inch round
top. heavy round pedestal with
platform base. Regular $50
value. Special Sample Sale
6 P52' !. $21.5O
No. l319-Golden Oak ex-
tension Table Round ped
estal surrounded with IA
cObean legs highly polished
A table that viii add to the
appearance Of any dining
room. Regular $3.50 val
ne. Special Sample Sale
Price 00O or
only q. Ok bsOO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-23
WE SELL ON EASY PA YMENTS

We have just received a new
shipment Of fresh. bright rag
rugs IN pinks. blues and as
sorted colors. with chenille
border. All sizes from the
small 24x36 inch rug to the
7xl0 #. These are very at
LTachvsIy priced.