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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
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The Way We Mixed Cement

First we strained gravel from the
sand which we had in the school
yard. Second. we mixed cement
with a shovel. Third, we mixed
water in it with a shovel
We use the cement in laying
bricks. We put it between the
bricks so they will keep together.
We used it for making a back
stop for the baseball games. We
placed a post in the ground and
put cement around the post and
made it solid.
WALTER BALDWIN.
Sevastapol School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
PETER COTTONTAIL

Once there was a little rabbit
that got loose from his mother.
He was travelling through the wood
when he saw light. At last he
came to it. He saw that it was
his own sister Cottontaifs house,
and there was her husband Jack.
They took him and gave him
cabbage leaf and some beans and
water. When he had finished she
sent him to bed.
The next morning Peter was the
first one up. He got his breakfast
and Susan sent him to get some
milk. 1t was rabbit village SO he
got the milk and started home.
Peter didn't like to carry the
milk so he drank 1t. He then
stumbled and broke the bottle SO
when he got home he had nothing
left. Susan asked where the milk
and bottle were and he told her
that he drank the milk and broke
the bottle. She sent him to bed
without his dinner When Jack
came home Susan told him the
story. Jack decided to punish Pet
er. He put Peter in bag and got
a strap and them don't know
what he did but | do know that
Peter was never naughty again.
They all lived happy ever after.
Mary Jane Schillinger,
Warner School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
The Dog and the Skunk

There was once dog who told
me about his mothers youth.
When she was very young a bear
got after her. She cried and her
mother came and carried her to
her nest
Her mother told her to keep
quiet when she heard a skunk
coming, for skunks love to tease
little pups. One day she saw the
old skunk go to the river to get
a drink. She thought that this was
a good chance to run away from
home. AS she started out the
skunk saw her. He chased her
all around the field and would have
caught her if her mother had not
rescued her.
GAEL, Columbia City
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

About four hundred years ago
a boy lived in. Italy by the name
of Christopher Columbus.
He lived near the sea. He liked
to sit on the wharf and watch the
ships sailing away to far off coun-
tries, He liked to her the stories
that the sailors told him.
One day he was sitting on the
wharf and he began to cry. A sail
or came up and asked him what
was the matter. He told him that
he wanted to be sailor. One
day he made up his mind to be a
sailor. So he did. Afterwards he
became captain and sailed far and
wide.
The people living at that time
thought the world was fiat. Col
umbus thought it was round. One
day he wanted to 60 to India. He
asked for help The king and
queen of Spain gave him three
small ships and about ninety men.
He set sail on August 3,1492. He
sailed for many weeks. One day
some birds were seen. Afterwards
on October IL, land was discovered.
Strange men came out to meet
the white men. Columbus thought
the land was India, so he called the
people Indians. He did not know
he had discovered a new world.
FLOYD GARDNER,
Alb Grade, Baxter School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
THE HONOR ROLL

Every room in Baxter School
building has an Honor Roll This
includes every pupil that has
bought Thrift Stamp. When he
has four dollars worth he has q
gold star placed opposite his name.
He has gold star for every four
Thrift Stamps he gets. When he
has four dollards worth he has
small American flag placed oppo-
site his name The Fourth Grade
is foing to try to get more Thrift
Stamps than any other room.
MABEL BORTNER,
"A Grade, Baxter School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
Edward r. Frefz, of the American
food mission, in London.

LONDON, Jan. 26-An American
special mission in the service of
the federal food administration
and sent to study the food situation
Of Great Britain has recently ar
rived here. The mission will
gather information regarding the
British methods of dealing with
food shortages.
The Americans have already ex-
pressed themselves as impressed
with the manner in which Lord
Rhonda, Britain's food administra-
tor. and his associates have dealt
with the food problems here. They
expect to return with information
of considerable value to Herbert
Hoover and British methods will
be carefully considered by the
American food administration in
its graphing with very similar
problems in America.
A recent British official photo.
graph shows Edward F. Trefz, a
member of the American mission,
holding in his arms a small friend
he met while on visit of inspec-
ton to the Poplar district OF
London. The Americans have
been especially interested in the
circumstances of LondOn's large
tenement committees, where the
greatest efforts have been neces-
sary to get food to the city's poor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
What We Did to School Yard

This summer our school yard was
torn up. 1t was dug up so the
water would run off. They hauled
fresh gravel on the yard. On
Thursday afternoon the ga grade
boys work on the playground. One
Thursday we raked all the large
stones off. The first thing we did,
that Thursday was to get our tools
There were only two rakes. Mr..
Outland used one and l used the
other We raked the stones into
piles. Then the boys hauled them
Off We worked a long time. Soon
we were done. We put our tools
up.
AGA MATG0N
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
LIKES TO RIDE IN DOG SLEIGH

Lady Maud Cavendish. daughter
of CaMS22a's governor general, is Il
great fan for any sort OF outdoor
winter sport and there are plenty
of them to be enjoyed in Canada,
her new home. While many Of
them are new to her she has taken
to them all and may be seen pre-
pairing to start out on a lively spin
in trapper's sleigh in the photo
graph, Her father is seen stand
ing on the right at the side of the
sleigh,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
THE kAISER'S FACE

| will tell you about the Kaiser's
face that | made. He had a black
head, and hat with the name of
Kaiser on it, He had nose that
was round, and his eyes were as
big as your finger nail. The mouth
that he had on was like a moon
with nine teeth in it.
WILBUR WILLIAMS,
Scvastapol School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
My Trip to Italy

went to New York on the train
and had a delightful trip | saw
many pretty things. At New York
l got on steamer. had my
clothes in valise.
We went across the Atlantic
ocean in about one week. We went
to Bordeaux, France. We stayed
there three days. We went across
the southern part Of France to Mar
settles, France. We got steamer
from Marseilles to Genoa, Italy.
We went through Genoa and saw
many beautiful buildings. We stay
ed in Genoa one week. On the
sixth day we started for Florence.
saw many famous art buildings in
Florence, which are among the best
in the world. We finished the week
and part of the next in Florence.
Next we started for Rome. Rome
is the Capital of Italy There were
many Splendors in Rome. We saw
many gardens and in the country
there were groves of grapes, lem
ons, mulberry trees and oranges.
There are many ruins Of ancient
buildings. One, the Vatican where
the Pope resides. is the most not
ed place in Christendom. Another
is st. Peters, which is the largest
and most famous church in the
world. Another is the Coliseum,
which is a huge oval-shaped am
phitheatre open to the sky, which
seats forty to fifty thousand.
Rome was a beautiful city. We
stayed there for week and after
wards went to Naples on the north
side of the Naples May. Toward
the east is Mt. Vesuvius with the
Apennnines in the distance. On
the south side of the bay is deep
rocky coast, behind which are vii
lagos partly hidden among olive.
lemon and orange groves. All along
the bay are cities and towns. We
stayed there Ave days. Next We
went through the strait of Missina
up the Adriatic Sea to eVnice.
Here l saw many famous ruins Of
ancient buildings. We stayed with
some people that lived on the
Grand Canal, which is the main
one. We stayed here about ten
days and visited many places. We
had splendid time. The next
day | was to start for home. We
went down the Adriatic Sea.
through the Mediterranean Sea.
through the Strait of Gibralter.
Then we started to cross the At
lantic. We landed at New York
l got on train and came to Rich
mond
| had splendid voyage and /
took notes about everything had
seen and wrote an account in
book. So ended my voyage to
Italy. Would you like to take this
voyage?
RUTH HARLAN, Age 10 yrs.
| GA Grade, Baxter School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26
How We Mixed Cement

Charles and | mixed cement yes
terday afternoon
First: Ellsworth. the janitor,
Charles and l brought up the tools,
the screen and shovels from the
cellar and then Ellsworth set us
to work screening gravel. Charles
and screened a wheel-barrow load
Then Ellsworth put on some &C.
ment and Charles and I mixed the
sand and cement well and then
Ellsworth put in the water and we
mixed it again. Ellsworth put In
some more water till it was sloppy.
Then l shoveled the cement into
the brick while Charles took the
broom and spread it. We put in
the bricks on the south side of
the school yard.
FLOYD BROWN,
GA Grade. Sevastapol School.
n trust is the first reoiIisite for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-26

II trust is the first requisite for
making friend. faithfulness is the
first requisite for keeping him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Y. M. c. A. Workers With the Troops in France Win Commentator for Bravery

New York, June 2S.-For heroism in assisting French troops and rescuins refugees while under heavy shell fire Edwin W. Ely of this city, a Youns Mems Christian association worker, has been decorated unofficially with tho French war cross. A cable message re- ceived at association headquarters here tonight said that a French captain, removing the Croix de Guerre from his own uniform pinned it upon Ely's coat by order of the commanding general.
 Another message told how R. F'on- vile of Burlington, N. C., and A. F. Watson of Knoxville Tenn. Y. M. c. A. secretaries, remained with the regi- ments to which they were assisneI throughout the fighting, which chefked the German drive toward Paris. They were constantly under shell fire. but served the troops day and night,
 Ely and Caleb W. Lawrence of Mel rose, Mass, stuck to their posts during one of the attacks of the recent Ger man offensive until the French troops they were serving retired On their retaries. driving trucks filled with ref ugees. were followed by German air planes, which sprayed the road With machine gun bullets,
 Howard Woodhead of Pittsburg was mentioned in the cable message as re- fusing to leave his Y. M C. A. hut until French officer ordered him shot if he persisted in remaining under fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
ADVERTISING NOT
 GOOD FOR ALABAMA

Edward A Grimes. president of the Murphysboro Boiler works of Murphys- boro, III, is indignant over an article in the Daily Independence of that city. regarding illiteracy in Alabama.
 He writes as follows:
 ''To the Editor Of The Age-IIerald
 Enclosed you will find an item I cut out of a Murphyshoro. IL. paper, known as the Daily Independence. of June 26.
 T was born in Bessemer at old Jonesboro, and was reared in Birming- ham. I am boiler maker by trade; learned by trade at Linn Iron works. My father and mother still remain a short distance out from Bessemer run ming a grocery store. My fathers name is J. c. Grimes Now, my home town people I feel somewhat hurt over the reading of this item, and aslS The Age-Herald to make certification as to the truth of this.
 T can tell the world that Iswas born in old Alabama. and am very proud of it I remain for Alabama, "EDWARD A. CRIMES. Under the heading "Illiteracy in Ala bama; one out of seven subject to draft cannot write" the article referred to is as follows:
 "One out of every seven men in Ala bama who are between the ages of 21 and 31 and subject to draft in the national army are unable to sign their names. Many of them cannot lead. These facts have been brought out by the return of questionnsires. The State department of education is working out a gigantic plan to teach illiterates to read and write before they are called for service Schools will be opened throughout the state.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

Sculptors. She has studied in Paris and in Rome. and her successful pieces, photopraghs of which hang in the ate Her are numerous. '"The method I em- ploy," she said, lis not my own in vention; it is the genuis of an English sculptor, Capt Derwent Wood, of hos pital No. 2, London; the process fol- lows three distinct stages CD The taking of plaster cast of the face; (2) The making of a mask in the im- age of the photograph taken prior to the wound: (3l the .naking of the sll- yer plated copper mask. After the third operation, which is taken care of by the House of Christoffe, with a zesl. devotion and steadfastness that cannot too highly praise. the mask is returned to me and it is then my task, and a delicate one, to apply to the metal the colors of the living model in such way that perfect resemblance will result. The entire process of manufacturing occupies from 20 to 25 days. The price of each mask is 100 francs ($20), and they are bought by the American Red Cross.
 ASKS NO REWARD
 q desire nothing more than that they send me all the mutiles' who have suffered disagreement to their faces: to all those whom Mars has marked with this terrible scar my house is open wide. to those who are already classed as reforms as well as those still with the colors. I want them to come without fear, withou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29


 One of the latest to give a signed endorsement for Plant Juice, the new herbal stomach remedy is Mrs. Mat tie Sue Daly. a popular lady, residing on R. F. D. No. ', Birmingham, who has hosts of friends. She said:
 ' For some time I have been trou- bled with my stomach, and had al- ways drowsy feeling as it seemed I could never get enough sleep, had hard work to waken up; I had indi- gestion and dyspepsia tor the past eignt years; my food fermented in my stomach and caused gas to form: was bloated and in constant agony; could never touch vegetables or solid food: had pains all through my shoulders and back. and had such rheumatic pains in my limbs that they would be perfectly stiff and I could not move them; I was not able to get around to do my homework. tried everything in the shape of med icine hut not.iing did me the least good until started to take Plant Juice Three. bottles have made now woman of me. have no more aches or pains sleep fine and can eat anything I want without the least bad effects afterward. Plant Jlice has been God-send to me and am glad to recommend it to others
 Plant Juice strengthens, cleanses and revftalizes the entire system, It clears the blood of poisons and i'm nurftiea, puts the lazy liver to work. rrr,,iatee the bowels, strengthens the kidneyx. and tones up the digestive crr.ns. It sharpens the appetite and nromotes sound, restful sleep.
 The Plant Juice Man is at Norton's r,rnr Store, corner of Second Avenue, s,,6 2Oth Street. Birmingham. where He t daily meeting the local public snd introducing and explaining th r,srits of this remedy. Free samples r5vnn-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
MIME. LADD MAKES FACES

The following from Le Petit Repub- lie will be of interest as it demon strates some of the things being done. That which pr. Carrel could not do, Mime. Maynard Iadd has accomplished to lessen the misery of our wounded;
 T was asked. Do you want to as- sist in a miracle? Do you want to see those who were dead restored to the joys of life? Go and see Mme. Maynard Ladd.'
 T went armed with all the skep- ticism of which l am capable. but there l was just the same, to seek informa- ton in the interest of my professional duty, or perhaps, because I had noth- ing else to do. It was in a peaceful corner of the 'Quartier Montparnasse, Rue Notre Dame des Champs, quiet and provincial At the number to which had been directed I found a quaint little house almost lost among the trees and vines, This was itl
 T followed the pathway through an arbor covered with Chinese glycin. mounted three steps and there affixed to the door was prospectus of the American Red Cross, reading, Mne. Maynard Ladd. Artist and Sculptor I knocked and young voice, well modu- lated, in which I detected a decid sd Yankee accent called Come inp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

trenches, where he was decorated by the French commander for gallant ser vice and was wounded in action. won him his advancement as he was a ma jor of the engineer crops when war was declared.
 Officers here viewed the list of pro- motions as a strong one. It was ap- parent that the policy of selection for merit regardless of the relative rank of an officer, now is firmly fixed throughout the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

An exceptional Keith vaudeville bill will entertain matineegoers this after noon at the Lyric. The bill is conced- ed to be one of the best of recent of- ferings and capacity audiences have been highly entertained. Flanagan and Edwards in 'On and On" furnish much varied entertainment and the act is a distinct novelty. Both are clever com edians. good dancers and pleasing sing CTS. The Wilton sisters, two young girls, entertain in music, song, dance and comedy. and are the hit of the programme. They are clever pair of girls and are great favorites with the audience.
 The Six American dancers are clog dancers extraordinary and entertain in a high class programme. They present one of the best acts of the kind ever seen in Birmingham. Julian Hall. known $ the Jazz Boy is a clever entertainer and receives much applause, while the Florenze duo are excellent magicians. Lyric screen telegrams are a feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Common Labor h Short

Washington. June 28-Reports showing that shortage of common labor among war industries is becoming increasingly serious. led the department of iabor's employment service to take steps today to afford relief through it's recruiting ministry before the prohibition against private labor recruiting goes into effect August ]. Increasing.of the offices of the employment service to at least 700, as well as augmenting of the corps of local agents and examiners. was said to be under consideration. War industries are at the present time short between 3oo.o0o and 10000 common laborers. the report showed. and the labor situation in the coal mining industry is hamper ing all other war production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
Negroes Are Charged
 With Double Murder

John Henry Hunter and Charlie Hun ter, negro brothers, are in the county jail charged with the murder of George Prince and Lon Smith, near the com missary at sloss Thursday night
 It is alleged that the shooting foI- lowed an argument originating between John Hunter and George Prince, Char lie Hunter later joining in the argu- ment, and Lon Smith being merely a bystander. The two negroes were lodged in the Bessemer jail Thursday night ana were transferred to the county jail yes terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
TECHNICAL WORKERS
 NEEDED FOR ARMY
Army Officers to Make Recruiting Speeches in Birmingham District
 and Assist War Work

Sidney Storey. district manager servica section. United States shipping board. and Lieut.. II. H. Millson will make recruit ing speeches in Birmingham during the coming week in the interest of securing workers who are trained in technical and industrial trades for helping out the army programme.
 Lieutenant Millson spent three years in the Flanders trenches and has some interesting incidents to relate. These two men will also assist in any war work that is being done here at that time and their visit is looked forward to with interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
L0ew's Biiou

good bill is being presented at Loew's Bijou the last half of this week. All of the numbers are splendid and the large audiences. which are pre- sent at each show. are generous in their applause of the several numbers.
 The University Four, which is one of the best quartets heard in Birming- ham. is hit with the audiences They render a highly interesting programme They have fine voices and sing in per ' feet harmony.
 A highly attractive dancing act is presented by the Orlando duo. Their act is beautifully staged and is high ly artistic in every respect.
 An interesting and exceptionally en- joyable musical act was presented by Weinman and Berry They play the piano and the violin.
 George Barbier and company present novel sketch which contains two morals attractively presented. The sketch is amusing and kept the audi ence laughing.
 An unusual juggling act is presented by Darto and Silver. The photoplay for the last half of the week is The Heart of Girl" fea- turing Barbara Castleton and Irving Cummings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
BROWN AND ULLMAN
 GO TO WASHINGTON

Commissioner J. Ellis Brown of the de- partment of public utilities, accompanied by City Attorney M. M. Ullman, are in Washington to confer with the war labor board with reference to the conditions that surround the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's operations after the election on July 2, in case the 6-cent fare is defeated
 MT. Ullman and Mir. Brown left Thurs day afternoon, but will return as soon as they have presented the case to the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
WOMEN RESPOND

The women of Birmingham have re- sponded splendidly to the call for gauze workers to assist in making the new consignment of surgical dressings ordered by the gulf division. The workrooms have been well filled each day and a large number of surgical dressings have been completed These dressings must be completed and packed by July l and it is expected that Birmingham will again complete the task asksd of her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29
By ETHEL GILLEN RED CROSS RORES

A number of women of the Birming- nam chapter of the American Red Cross are busily engaged at the central workrooms on the balcony of Love man. Joseph & Loeb's in making the Ked Cross robes which will be worn by the Red Cross bulls in their parade on July ?. These robes are white with the Red Cross on either side and 50 VIII be made by the local chapter for this purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-29

silent, unable to form an opinion or say vague compliment my hos- tess spoke "they are fine, are they not? But it is nothing, for see how
 lovely, how noble our soldiers are!
 No you say much when you say noth
 ingl One who essayed to appear on the street for the first time wear
 ing his mask later said to me: At
 last can go out and they do not dare stare at me- And as if to give proof of her words. two soldiers horribly disfigured, entered and donned their masks. What a transfiguratIon! One
 dared not hope TOT such a miraclel l As they sat there before me smoking, chatting. playing cards, I could not tell. though I scrutinized them care fully. where the metal commenced and the human flesh ceasedl
 MIME. LADD GREAT ARTIST
 Mine. Ladd was the great artist, member of the Society of American