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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

center buildings containing facilities
for public amusement and education.
Fairgrounds, parks. swimming pools
and so on, are being discussed in many
cities and towns throughout the coun-
Try, An entire group of civic buildings
sometimes is included in the plan.
Tree planting in the parks or around
the buildings is one of the features
of the plans, Philadelphia Is one OF
the large cities in which the plan has
been under discussion of large COM
munty structure. The proposal has
been made in ST. Louis 20 carry out an
extensive scheme of civic improve
ment including avenues and parks as
a memorial Minneapolis Is setting
out several miles of trees along the
roadways in its extensive park system.
A project has been proposed In
Birmingham, Alabama. which would
take in large group OF buildings as
a civic center surrounding q large
park. Los Angeles Chattanooga.
Mobile. Alabama and Richmond. Va.
are among other cities where plans for
memorial auditoriums or community
center buildings have been proposed
In Jacksonville the Rotary Club IL
backing a plan to purchase a large
city block and transform 1t into a
handsome park with memorial arch
in the center. The International As
ISOLATION of Rotary Clubs through Its
president. John Poole, and many Of its
local organizations has given It's ap.
prevail and its active support to nae.
mortal tree planting.
In Fort Wayne. Indiana, a new park
has been started in the east end OF
the city to be known as Memorial
Park. 1t will be forty acres In size
and will have a memorial grove OF
four and a half acres planted with OAK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
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the summer weather Is usually delight
full especially along the river.
The city itself is three miles from
the Baltic Sea. but the River Vistula.
swelled by two smaller rivers. forms
a great harbor to the seaport. It Isl
the main shipping port along the Bal
tic and the wharves are busy scenes.
There Is a great shipyard owned by
Germany, to which foreigners were not
admitted. at least, before the war.
where overweight hundred men were
employed.
Early History
'Danzig was first mentioned in his
tory in 297, when christianity was
preached there. Later It's possession
was fought for by various nations. the
Danes Swedes, Pomeranians and Teu-
tonic knights and finally came under
the domination of the latter. In 1866.
after a desperate struggle, it freed
itself and became a free city" under
the protection of the Kings of Poland.
iA9t grew in wealth. and enjoyed exten-t
sive privileges. When the Reforma-
ton came on the city became Prot
estant. but it stu continued friendly
with Roman Catholic Poland. During
| the second partition of Poland. In 1732.
Danzis was given to Germany with q
treaty which the Hohenzollerns treat
ed as a scrap of paper and never
kept. In 1907 It fell before the forces
OF Napoleon's Marshal Lefebre. who
was at once created Duke OF Danzig :
Il was held by the French until 1914.
when X was returned to the Germans
and the greater part OF the rare old
paintings and statuary taken by the
French were returned.
Win history repeat itself and tn
teresting Danzig again become a free
city. where oppressed Poland may find
her commercial place in the sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

proud, both for patriotic and civicl
reasons. 1t will turn place hereto-
fore unattractive into beautiful spos.s
thereby heneftting the city as well a.
honoring it,
In Missouri one community ha4
named newly-constructed highway
after its first son who gave his life, in
the service. Trees are being planted
along highways in many parts OF tnA
country as memorials, as well as IA
city parks and along avenues. Spokancs
Washington, is setting out mile oH
NAPLES along one Of its finest rests
Dental avenues. the local chapter *
the National League for Women1
Service being back Of the movement.s
This organization, along with chapters
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. the War Mothers and oth*
er women's clubs, has fostered theS
tree planting idea in many other
places. g
"a Living Thing"
In fact. among all the memoriaLs
plans which have been suggested thetAs
is none which seems to have strucks
q deeper and a more nationwide rNs
sponse than that OF the Americas
Forestry Association that livtnEe
growing trees be planted" TherAs
seems to have been nothing but con1s
mendation OF this plan. and It fts iME
with almost any other memoriA&
scheme. Here Is what vice-Pressdenka
Marshall wrote to the people OF Co.'s
lamer, Indiana. in his home county
after he had been informed they haAS
planted tree in front Of the scho1
house to the eighteen men from Inc
small community in the service.
said in part: :The idea appeals to n y
far more than storied urn or antmeeN
bust It smbodies 4 living thln9. reys;
resentativs Of vital sentiment a
American people," Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12


Along the highway from Chicago to
! Saginaw walnut trees are to be planted
and this Will be called Victory Highway.
The people along this route. IT Is re-
ported, have promised to improve and
good illustration Of the way in which
tree planting leads to other civic i'm
provementS.
Arbor Day took on new meaning in
many States and communities this
year. Trees were planted by school
children In honor of former members
who had gone into the service, while
President Wilson. General Foch. Cen
erai Pershing and many others were
included In those thus honored.
In Pennsylvania a group of eighty
trees were set out in honor Of DR.. J. L.
Rothrock. whose S0th birthday oc-
CURED almost simultaneously with
Arbor Day. This veteran in good
service is known as the Father of
Forestry" in Pennsylvania. He Is a
| vice-president OF the American Fores-
| try Association. Tree planting Is a
method by which various organizations
can honor distinguished members or
those to whom they desire to pay some
| tribute.
| Attractive Park
| The War Mothers OF Atlanta.
Georgia, are showing their tribute to
the soldiers from Fulton county. who
died In service by converting Pershing
Point. q tract Of land given to the city
into an attractive park with trees and
shrubs planted In 1t and with me-
mortal monument also. In speaking
Of the project. Mrs Sam D. Jones.
president OF the War Mothers. said:
We feel that we are going to provide
something OF which Atlanta will be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

trees will be planted for the men and
women who were in the service OF
their country. This Is in line with the
plan Of the American Forestry Asso-
citation of Washington, which Is be-
hind the campaign for memorial tree
planting, not alone for the man who
lost his life. but for those men who
onered their lives TO their country.
The Association aims to register all
trees so planted and a marker has
been designed for these trees. The AS
ISOLATION finds that no matter what
form the memorial takes, the plan Of
memorial tree planting. which was an
nounced the day after the armistice
was signed, Is being adopted every
where.
A Fine Example
One OF the finest examples OF what
can be accomplished by community
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12
ou This Baltic Port Once Under Poland
Be a Free City for the Commerce of That Land.

Copyright 1910. The International Syndicate
~HE treaty of peace will make
II Danzig a free port. the main OBJ
ject OF which Is TO give to the
new Poland an outlet to the sea
Uncontrolled by any other power. The
River Vistuia Is the chief waterway
OF that Ill fated nation. II traverses
the entire country and can be made
great highway Of the products OF the
land. II finds its way TO the Baltic
Sea on the North into which 1t emp
ties within few miles OF the import
ant City of Danzig. As this is the
only means OF direct communication
with the sea, unless through the ter
ritory of some other country. the COM
mercial Interests OF the Poles demand
the naturalization OF the Baltic port
with some projections ta~thasr traffic
on the Vistula River 1t will increase
he trade OF the port as the reju-
svnased Poles will be encouraged TO
Meduct.ve energy and increased COM
nercial activity. The arrangement
however separate East Prussia
sronl the balance Of Germany
Once Belonged To Poland
Germany has an old grudge against
ne Slavs. which began during the
Bismarck regime. This statesman al.
Ways regarded tho Siavs as menace
md ne conceived many ways OF keen
&C them down. Now Germany Is to
fer The humiliation of losing Dan
@lr and there is little doubt that she
would he wiling 70 make any conces-
tons rather than give UP this Pruss.ar
nart 20 The Poles. The rehirth OF this
~''ier with a. opening n the sea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

~HE American Doughhoy made
over the map OF Europe and
much to his surprise he Is max
ling over his own country. He did
the first job in a hurry. shouldered
the praise heaped upon him with a
grin and said something about cit all
being in q days work" The second
job will take little longer but 1t will
be done Just the same and he will dnd
his own home land a better place to
live in as q result. This Is coming
about through the memorial group
plans and memorial drives that are
being planned throughout the coun-
Try. It seems that war after all Is a
mighty educator. Until now supposed
iy..visionary schemes OF civic beauty
logged. But war has put q push into
theeS planA Take Flushing. Long L.
lAnl - IN example. There 1900
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REGISTER YOUR TREES!

nGVA0ACR AOoN A1sCGo:
The American Forestry Association of Washington is
compiling national honor roll of all memorial planted
and asks that every send the data that will enable
keep complete honor roll The Association is giving
certificate of registration free all individuals organiza
lions planting trees and these should be applied for
Write to the American Forestry Association, Maryland
Building, Washington D. G.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-12

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Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
LOVE IS OLD BUT EVER NEW,

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
 I was very much interested in the let ter in The Bulletin about the legend of the Mouse Tower.
 I will write you of the town Ander- mach and its tower. This soldier writes, that this town is still stand ing in Andernach and is only about four blocks from the K. of c. rooms 'This tower is still surrounded by the old wall and it is especially interest ing because of its ancient importance It constituted one of the fifty forts of Drusus, and it saw much of Roman life in the first three centuries of the Christian era.
 The Romans used it as a place of royal residence and subsequent to the sth century it is often mentioned as a Frankish residence. Of special inter- est are the old bastions, the Rheipthor, and the lofty tower at the lower end
 of the town.
 The people of the neighboring town of Linz were offended with the citi- zens of Andernach, because the latter quarried stone on the Dattenburg for their church building. which they were in process of erecting. The inhabi- tants of the city across the river sent the burgomaster of Andernach an ul- timatum, saying that if his people continued to quarry stone on the Dat ! tsnburg, the citizens of Linz would
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
LESS MEAT IF BACK
 AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take Glass. of Salts to Flush ked-
 neys if Bladder Bothers You.

 7 Eating meat regularly eventually produces kidney trouble in some form or other. says well-known authority, because the uric acid in meat excites the kidneys, they become overworked; get sluggish; clog up and cause all sorts of distress, particularly backache and misery in the kidney region; rheumatic twinges, severe headaches acid stomach, constipation, torpid liver sleeplessness, bladder and uri- nary irritation. The moment your back hurts or kid : r.eys aren't acting right, or if bladder bothers you get about four ounces of lad Salts from any good pharmacy; take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, com I hined with lithia and has been used | for generations to flush clogged Kid
 neys and stimulate them, to norma
 activity; also to eutralize the acids l in the urine 50 it no longer irritates
 thus ending bladder disorders
 lad Salts cannot injure anyone;
 makes a delightful effervescent lithia
 water drink which millions of mer
 and women take now and then to keeI the kidneys and urinary organs clean
 thus avoiding serious kidney disease
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
THE MISTAKES OF LIFE,

The mistakes of my life are many, The sins of my heart are more, And scarce can I see for weeping, But come to the open door. I am lowest of those who love Him, am weakest of those who pray; But come as He has bidden, And He will not say me nay. My mistakes His love will cover, My sins He will wash away, And the feet that shrink and falter r Shall walk through the gate of day IT turn not from His whisper, IT l let not go His hand, ] shall see Him in His beauty The King in the far-off land. The mistakes of my life are many, And my soul is sick with sin, And I scarce can see for weeping, But the Lord will let me in.
 Una Locke.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
AN OUTING ON A JUNE DAY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Yester- day was the first of June, delightful day. reminding one of the poets line beginning
 What is so rare as a day in June ?'
 And when the good man of the house announced that he must drive to a farm some five miles distant and pro- posed that go along, too, l didn't hes itate.
 Soon we were at Bishops, and here I was reminded of the Social Corner, for Aunt Mary and daughter were just leaving their pleasant home for a little stroll, perhaps.
 A half mile or so further on we met held up" by a group of merry young people, and found ourselves facing a kodak instead of a pistol. Not until we had Hooked pleasant" and been taken" were we permitted to drive on
 Next came a stretch of lovely wood- land road, and presently some fragrant pines I love came. in sight; and then we were at the home of a dear old lady, shut in more or less by illness, and for whom I had some Bulletins and magazines in the wagon.
 How fortunately it is when the in- firmities of age increase if the eye sight is still good! Here we had a pleasant chat, then up and away, and soon we were at our real destination and then home by different, though equally pleasant route.
 At one farm place shading the lawn was a giant oak with the widest spreading boughs I ever saw. No trouble to keep cool there, however fiercely Old Sol might send down his rays in July or August. A nice place thought for a Social Corner picnic Everywhere nature seemed at her best and all about flowers were giving forth beauty and perfume.
 At even the humblest places could be seen little flower gardens show ing that deep in the heart of the poor as well as the rich, there is a love for the beautiful.
 When just at twilight we drove in to our own yard and again felt that the little outing had done me good. With best wishes, for The Social Corner.
 .A > EVTJJNF RJTRR.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
A s.res scour;ng >Dowder.

also saves securing powder.
 If you have old counterpanes. make them into bath towels; save yoer ba- con rinds, wash them thoroughly and dry them, and keep them in a fruit
 jar. When you are making a chow der calling for bacon break them up. put in a nice cheesecloth bag with an onion and boil.
 Scraps of left over fish I make into
 croouettes, serve with parsley. and sliced onion. raise peppers, stuff them
 Make your own furniture polish, sil- yer polish, take raw potato and clean
 your own clothes with it; make your
 soap: save old stockings and make dusters.- There is one thing you may have to buy, and that is a black per caline pressing rag. I prefer that. Of all the dinerent people l have come ir contact with not one knows the value of a black percaline pressing cloth
 They are certainly fine. Try them For dish towels use four bags. or take your old face cloths and make new ones: wipe your dishes. on your dish cloth. then use your dish towels (mind I say toweD, for 1t saves towels. You would be surprised.
 Now I buy my dish towels one hun- dred wards at time. but still use my saving method for wiping dishes. Then there are cooking utensils, always use aluminium. I bought sixty dollars worth of aluminium six years ago and they are as pretty and usefu today. Everything cook with is alu- ! minum. If you don't care for that us
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the agate ware; but whatever you get, buy one piece at a time and get the best: and every time you use it clean it nice. and it will help preserve it. l. If the couch needs covering, cover it. did, and the furniture man made fun of it, but liked it better, than an old one.
 Don't get into debt for if you do. what I am talking about.
 This. time in the year is good time to save little. There is potato soup. potato chowder. veal stew, Mexican salad, vegetable chowder. carrot pud- ding, endive salad, oatmeal mullins, onions are. high.- but use as many as possible, when making griddle cakes use1 old bread or biscuit for thicken- ing, and it takes the place of eggs; and another thing it saves flour. When making dark cake use lard.
 I have made cake and cookies for about 40 years and I find lard makes the best cake unless you can have cream. Can everything under the sun you can get hold, of, even rhubarb. for it is cheap in the end. if you do have to use sugar.
 I shall never forget my saving days although I now have six times the money you get buy you steamer ket- ways do these things, steam my po- tatoes, onions, carrots and greens. Let me tell you now with the very first money you get by you a; steamer ket- tie. If you have 3 little leftover fish you ca sseam 1t also potatoes. oI
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07

a flower garden in full bloom. bright and cheerful. Then. too. many per- sons are very thoughtful and place blossoms upon lots and graves who have no one to do it. i
 It seems a sacred day when we per- init ourselves to think of the past and fill our minds with thoughts of our dear ones who have gone on before.s
 June is now with us,i and soon you will begin to enjoy your outdoor pic- nics. One ought to be happy in the good old summer time, if they have their health, for there is so much to enjoy. Still. don't think there is@no pleasure for the shut in. It is true,the space to enjoy is limited. but. one Sob- serves the little things; the changes in nature almost daily which manT of you are too busy to observe, or you are chasing after some pleasure which you
 think will bring you more enjoyment
 and happiness. and so lose much that
 is about you, for the little things
 massed together maybe will become what many persons term worth while I have received few late token: for birthday gifts and I wish to thank
 one and all for them. & As usual my subscription to Int Courier has been sent me, so I car l keep in touch with all your goings doings and sayings for another year Best wishes to all.
 DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07
OUR GOOD OLD RHueARs.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Rnu- barb is not prized as it should be. Here are other ways of serving it:
 Rhubarb a Ia 4Rose-Rhubarb enough to make a pint of sauce cut in short pieces. add a cup of water, one and one half cups of sugar. and one-fourth cup of red candy cinna- mon drops; boil till tender and chill; serve in tall glasses and top with whipped cream.
 Prune Rhubarb-Cook together two cups of rhubarb, one cup of stewed. stoned prunes, one cup of prune juice. one-half cup of water for 20 minutes; add one cup of sugar and one-half cup of minute tapioca and cook till the tapioca is soft; serve with slightly sweetened cream.
 Rhubarb Fluff-Two tablespoons of cornstarch mixed with one half cup of milk; stir into two cups of hot milk until thick: add one half cup of su- gar, pinch of salt and cup Of thick, cold, stewed rhubarb with juice; cook a little and take from fire; add tea spoon of lemon extract and stiffiy whipped white of or 2 eggs; serve cold
 As all fruits are high now. we are fortunate who have our own rhubarb.
 PRUDY.
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and now and then I saw those boys glance at the banners which futtered from white poles at regular inter vals. The banners bore the names of the different states of the Union. Al though the path. was strewn with flow CTS, and although every one was cheering, | was surprised to see such sober looking soldiers. They acted just as though they could scarcely believe that they were readirg On home soil.
 There were thousands of mothers. fathers sisters. brothers, wives and sweethearts waiting to greet their loved ones. How they hurried. push ed and dove through the crowd to reach the object of their search. Then such hugging and kissing. until you felt Jumps in your throat
 The thing which impressed me most, and which brought the smiles to the soldier boys faces was the act of an eight year old boy. He presse through to the very edge of the crwd, and as the men passed he would gra5 the hand. nearest and shake. it heart fly. I'm sure no: one told him to In it, for the boy was all alone, and | watched long time. @s~ - --- WINONA. ;
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PRAYER.

The gifts of God are mightier than our due; Earth yields more beauty than our eyesbehold. More service than our slothful hands may mold To fitting form; love-and we are un- true: Faith-we are doubters. But a leaf of rue Or drop of myrrh and we who were so bold Tn joy sink into tears. Ask not-He doth withhold No blessing it were best the spirit knew. When thou must pray, pray thank
 fully and long. As the earth prays in flowers, as the
 sea Offers its tides. the bird it's matin
 song. And fer thy need Of dover from above Pray that Gods spirit may descend on thee And consecrate thy life to perfect love
 Edith Willis Linn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-07

regard the act as a declaration of war; and the burgomaster of Linz would order his army at once to ad- vance against the hostile city.
 In these trying times there was peasant lad named George stood on guard at night at the Rheinthor.
 The mayor of Andernach had or dered his beehive. for safe keeping to be placed inside of the gate where George was on duty. The same may or besides the beehive had a beau tiful daughter by the name of Barbel Her father. conscious of the dignity of his office. refused to let his daughter receive visits from the young soldier Glove will find it's way")
 Barbel used to dress up in boys clothes and in this disguise she would go over to the Rheinthor.
 One evening as George and Barbel were giving to airy nothings a local habitation and a name. all of a sud- den the threatened attack took place: and. as the young couple looked they saw some of the invaders in the act of scaling the city wall.
 George was first of all a soldier. and now his patriotic ire was aroused. He looked around for singers (sulall catapults for hurling rocks)- but the conveys had failed to bring them up. In his despair he seized a bee hive and threw at the advanced guard of the enemy. The bees with their sharp pointed daggers inflicted
 such wounds on the invaders that they fled in confusion. The next morning the commanding officer of the Linz army sent over word he would like to sign an arnis- tice.
 The burgomaster of. Andernach was highly pleased with the heroism of the peasant lad.
 George and Barlel in few weeks signed contract of their own. Thus the saying, Let George do it,' is very appropriate in all the walks of life.
 s. ETHFIYN .