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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-25

slowly opened it. It was dark and
silent as before, She held her Ian
tern high, looked around her and
was about to leave when she
thought she saw something. APP,
preaching it she found it to be a
human skeleton,
Oh, horrors 1t was moving;
his teeth caCkled and his bones
ratified, and then seeing a second
skeleton, She Immediately decided
that she must be going. Running
to the door she flung it open, and
rushing out she locked it; thus she
got the skeletons under lock and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-25
The Pumpkin

The pumpkin head grows on vine,
The pumpkin head thought it was
fine;
First he was small and green, then
big and yellow,
The pumpkin is queer little
fellow.
He has two shiny eyes and one
shiny nose,
Inside of his pumpkin head, candle
light CLOVIS;
See how he winks and see how he
grins,
When Jack O Lantern comes,
great fun begins.
Miller, Grade 3, st. An
drew's School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-25

Tom Wilson was healthy boy of
eleven. He had planned scare on
a chum of his. He told his other
chum, Davy Randolf, about 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
THE AIR FIRE CONTROL.

Army airplanes will inaugurate the
forest fire patrol service June 19 with
the opening of two routes starting
from Marshfeld, California.
OF all the services to be performed
by airplanes this would seem to be
one of the most valuable. 1t is eaten
ing the fire early which alone can
prevent the terrible loss of property
and often life which accompanies a
great forest conhagration.
Nowhere else does fire do such ir-
reparable harm, For only God can
make a tree and it takes Him cen
turies to make a forest Of fine old
timber.
1t is especially suSable for the fire
patrol to Start in California, for that
is the home of the Redwoods, and
what could compensate for the de-
struction of those forests which have
not their match in all the earth?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
THE GERMAN AWAKENING.

The present furcr OF grief, bitter
ness and recr;ln:2ation in Germany
has one result. at least, Which the
allied nations can view with relief
and satisfaction. 1t really seems to
be cawning on The German people
at last that they lost the war.
Heretofore there has been hardly a
sign that the general mass OF Ger
mans realized their defeat. Their
army never admitted that it was
beaten. TIE soldiers We're we!con-
ed home as conquerors, and willingly
1ieted into that role. The leaders, OF
course, knew the real situation. But
he ration as a whole has either be-
Iieved Or pretended that Germany
stopped fighting of her cwn free will.
So far as German mentality could
be fathomed, the way was regarded
rs a draw, in w!l;ca Germany had, il
anything. g shade the bette. of the
argument. The arr1istice was ne
;sotiated''-a business arrangement
bv which Germany generously agreed
10 undergo certain temporary hard
ships. without any real loss Of honor
o., prestige OF any permanent disad-
vantage.
The treaty that is being crarlmed
down Gernany's throat naturally
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
JAZZ AND BOOZE.

The relation Of alcohol to music
may not have been fully appreciated
There may be a subtle connection be-
tween booze and Jazz. At any rate,
that is the sober opinion Of Jerome
Kern, the popular American COM
poser.
Mr.. Kern attributes the present
craze for jazz shows and jazz mu-
sic in general to abnormal hilarity
super;nduced by alcohol.
Take the average out-of-town
visitor" he says. HE has had a
cocktail or two, and pehaps wine with
his dinner. He is feeling good and
the most feeble attempts at hun,Cr
and the most discordant jazz cause
him to applaud for all he is worth;
Do you suppose theatre-goers who
are absolutely sober will applaud jazz
bands after July /? OF course !
may DS IHlSlGhtli, uuI TX SUiNI III u
the jazz craze will vanish with
booze
Thus prohibition, he argues, vii:
improve the music and the musical
shows. He says he has demonstrated
the truth of his philosophy in a show
now running on Broadway. He Gu;
out all the jazz, scored the songs for
chamber music, omitted the drums
and tried to make his production
quieter and more artistic all the way
through. The critics told him he
would fail without the usual noise
but the piece is drawing capacity
audiences right along. And NJ
Kern says those audiences are sober
The theory seems to imply that ri
the jazz music in dry communities i:
more foolish imitation Of Nwe Yorl,
And that is quite possible.
Anyway, if prohibition will real.s
eliminate jazz, several millions OF peo-
pie who have no settled convictions Or
the liquor problem. but whose ears
and nerves are sensitive. will now re:
joice at the approach of July 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
TIE FUME soLUr5oS.

The solution of the Fiume con-
troyersy, as roughly indicated in re-
cent dispatches, is Disappointing to
those who stood for the unyielding
application of the principles of self
determination and free access to the
sea. italy so obviously had gained
All she required for her safety and
interest, and the. Jugo-Slavs SO OBJ
viously needed and deserved an OFT
let to the Adriatic, that there was
little sympathy in America for the
Italian. claims. The news that FjGnla
is to go to Italy, after all, comes
with Sort of disillusionnaent.
Il is the old story. Abstract prin-
cipIe does not triumph. There is
compromise, for the sake of getting
ITALY back to Paris to wind up the
var in due form and leave no Spit in
the allied ranks.
1t may not be so bad though, as it
looks at first glance. Fiunle is to be
administered by Italy as mandatory
under the League of Nations for four
years, after which it is to come def
nitely under Italian sovereignty. Thus
italy gets, technically what she made
her big fight for. And thus, it is to
be feared, the Jugoslavs will be bit
terly disappointed But the Italian
victory is rather empty one. The
sJugoslavs are to have their window
on the sea" just the same, a window
without sentimental attachment,
bu. with full practical value.
During these preparatory years
until 1923, a new port is
to be built for them a few miles low
yer down on the Adriatic coast. 1t
wiH take care of their commerce. And
Italy will not get anywhere near so
much Of the Dalmatian coast as she
expected-it will remain in the hands
of the Slavs.
Thus, if the arrangement is car
ried out in good faith. the principles
at stake will be saved from such
gross violation as would have made
a dangerous precedent, and the two
countries directly concerned may be
enabled to get along together with
out fighting, if not in neighboriy
friendship. It is probably as good
settlement, all things considered, as
could be expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
UNCLE SAM. THRIFT PROMOTER.

No nation can be prosperous If its
people spend no money. 40 nation
can be prosperous if its people save
no money. In the attempt TO make
this, from the highest to the lowest, 4
prosperous nation, Uncle Sam is en-
tering upon a regular thrift campaign
to help his people understand the
business of wise spending and careful
saving.
A savings division has been OF
ganized in the United States Treas
ury, to assume the leadership in t'js
campaign. Economists. bankers,
business men, educators and economy
specialists in household and other
fields, all will cooperate in service
ir this division.
A series of pamphlets dealing with
spending and saving is to be publish
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
CONCERNING BROKEN POINTS.

The Germans insist that the peace
treaty, as worked out at Paris, fails
to follow President Wilson's -four
teen points and so breaks faith with
Germany. because those points form
ed the basis OF the understanding by
which Germany agreed to lay down
her arms.
1t is not necessary. nor wise, to
ignore the accusation, o;' answer it
with word OF contempt. The is
.. sue raised is one of fact. and should
be handled by arguments based on
fact.
] The New York World. after a care
ful analysis OF the treaty with rela-
ton to the fourteen points. declares
that the German protest SIS without
substantial basis except in one speci-
fic instance The points have all
been adhered to throughout the
| treaty, so far as they apply to Ger
many, says The World, except the
last one. This is the point which pro-
vides for a general Association or
League of Nations. for the purpose
of affording mutual guarantees of po-
litical independence and territorial in
tegrity to great and small nations
alike"
The League of Nations has been
formed, as intended. but the Peace
Conference has failed to mako the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
PEACE-THEN WHAT?

The event so long awaited by the
world has actually taken place. The
nation that made itself the enemy OF
civilization has been handed the treaty
Of peace. Within a month the Ger
man signatures undoubtedly will lie
affixed. And then what Why
Peace is here!
Within the bounds Of the civilized
world there can be neither nation SC
grea, nor household so small that it
is net 10 some way affected.
With the signing of this great docu-
ment, the whole normal business Of
the world can go forward at last. IN
dustry need no longer be arranged
with reference to the depletion Of its
ranks by all its ablebodied men Or
the subversion Of its products to war
purposes. Commerce once more will
sweep the sea- Women no longer
need go about with hearts full OF
anguish.
For years nations have worked
fought, prayed! And now that peace
is here, the intense excitement Of con-
fict over, are we ready. individually
industrially and nationally to so for
ward? To go forward with a new
energy, a new economy and a new
enthusiasm? The test Of our worth
and our patriotism lies in the answer
to these questions
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

Melbourne, April 2.-The dozen
warships lately given to Australia by
the British government as a mark Of
appreciation of Australia's naval eff
forts during the war will reach the
commonwealth probably in June.
The gift consists of six destroyerS and
six submarines. The fotilla leader is
named the Anzac. The acting minis
ter for the navy, Mr.. Poynton, says
one of the problems facing the gov
ernment is how to man the Australian
navy with Australians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
specific connection between

specific connection between the
League and Germany. Though Ger
many is obliged to recognize the
League. she is not given membership
in it. nor is there any invitation for
her to Join, nor express provision for
admitting her.
Whether this omission is intrislcai-
ly serious is a debatable question. II
may be argued that there is no oc-
casion for a specific arrangement for
admitting Germany to the League,
because she can come in accordlnS
to the general method provided, oy
making application and receiving an.
approving vote Of two-thlrds OF the
members But Germany clearly ex-
pected something more than this.
The fact that Germany wants or
expects a thing is, in itself, of llteie
Importance. But the Allies cannot
afford to do anything that can be IN
terpreted as dishonorabIe. Neither
can they afford to be short-sighted.
It is likely. as the World suggests,
that the Allies would be safer with
Germany in the League than with
Germany outside of it.
Germany should not be admitted.
of course, until she has satisfied her
obligations to the world. But Ger
many may at least have right to
know. that she is not to be perma-
nently barred from the League ana
on what conditions she can make
herself eligible to membership.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

brings q rude awakening. After the
first outbursts Of rage, even the
stupidest German cannot help con-
cluding that the allies would not
dare propose terms Of such severity
if they did not have Germany abso-
slutely in their power.
There is an evident disposition to
argue that this power has been
gained by trick-that Germany was
betrayed into disarmament by her;
trusting reliance on the Fourteen
Points" which the allies are now sc-
cused Of disregarding. But this line
Of reasoning will not long satisfy in
curing minds.
Sooner or later the conclusion must
dawn on those Germans that they
had to quit fighting and now have 20:
accept whatever fate the allies i'm
pose, simply because they were ever
lastingIy licked. That dawn is break
ing now.
It VIII dc Germany good, too. For
It may bring humility and repent
ance, and cnly thus can there be any
hope for the German national soul
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

ed, and can be had for the asking.
Ii is desired that the American peo-
pie spend freely, but think before
they spend in order that they may
get full values; that present needs
and desires be weighed carefully
against future needs and desires so
and have its proper provision.
Everybody wants to be prosperous.
Everybody would rather have mon
ey in the bank than not. With Uncle
Sam blazing the trail, the greenost
pioneer in home finance need not
doubt. that if he follows faithfully he
will become one Of the prosperous
onec
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
FEEDING THE WORLD.

"Feeding the world" is usually
spoken of as if it were tremen-
dous philanthropy in which the nation
has been engaged as an unpleasant
but necessary part Of its war bur
den. Many people really seem 20
imagine that tens of thousands OF
tons Of food sent to hungry Euro
peans are being given away
Many others, who know that every
pound of it is being paid for at ful
value, nevertheless resent it because
of the indirect effect on their own
pocketbooks. They point out thai i;
is these enormous shipments Of food
to Europe that make the cost Of liv-
ing so high here at home.
AS a matter of fact, there is moth
ing really artificial or abnormal about
this movement of food to Europe ex-
cept the unusual quantity Of il. Food
stuffs, like other commodities. nat
ura!ly move toward the place where
there is a demand for them. The
stronger the demand, the greater the
volume. This is always true in free,
open market. And as long as Ameri-
ca has more food than Europe. and
Europe is willing to pay whatever Is
necessary to get it, there could be 10
way Of preventing that food from
going abroad except an arbitrary in
reference with the supply
mand law, that is, (; national enlbar-
go on the expectation of food. Ar2
such an embargo now would be fool
ish as we'll as cruel, because we have
far more than we could possibly eat
ourselves
1t is true that the United States
government made special arrange
1nents for distributing the exported
foodstuffs But that does not mean
that the government is deliberately.
IN behalf OF the nation, taking ana
distributing food that would other
wise be left here at home 10 flood the
American market and lower prices
Il means merely that the government
IS putting a little extra order and sys-
!em into q business that would in ali
probability go on il just as great a
volume if left in pirate hands and
regulated solely by the economic laws.
Indeed, it is quite possible that il the
demand were allowed full sw&y with
out government control. it would
make prices still higher, the world
over
Not only is there no real philan-
tfropy in this export trade. bat there
is more actual benefit in it than most
people realize Those high prices
paid abroad mean prosperity for
American producers. who are the
most numerous class il this country.
and also prosperity for millions Of
other Americans engaged directly or
indirectly in the food trade. Prosper
ity never belongs solely to one class.
Those who make money spend it, and
so help others to make money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
EATING COCKTAILS.

New Workers cf alcoholic pronen-
sites are rejoicing over the an
nouncement OF a solace for the ap-
preaching dry regime Il is called Q
cocktail, but Il is not drunk IS
eaten.
Bibu!ous authorities are hopeful
that it will be permitted when the
federal prohibition law goes into ef-
feet. and likewise whea the federal
dry amendment becomes operative
next wear The amendment prohibits
only intoxicating liquors It Is
conside cred very doubtful that any
court would stretch the term ''liqaor
10 include an appetizer" which is
served in the form OF a small.
muddy-green patty" and eaten with
a fork.
It never seems TO have occurred to
congress. or to anybody else for that
natter. that it was possible to be-
come intoxicated on food. The sub
stance in question is admitted TO have
alcohol in it. It's discoverer is
chemist. The presumption is that il
IS a. compound somewhat similar in
composition TO the .solidified alcohol
now sold so generally rs a fuel fer Al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

aol stovcs. though somewhat better
favored and Jess disastrous to the in
tarHal economy.
SO far il sounds like a joke. But it
raey Grove TO be much moro than o
joke. There may be need Of a whole
new set Of laws relating 10 edible
intoxicants, before this prohibition
business is finished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

Berlin. Sunday. May 1S.-Presi-
dent Ebert in addressing 6erc"'o-.
stration here today, said that Ger4
many would never sign the peace
terms -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

Speaking of mandatory govern
ment, wouldn't it be an appropriate
thing if the Russian Bolsheviki were
given a mandate to rule Turkey? Or
vice versa?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-21

Paris is irresistible. Even an an
cry Italian Peace delegation can't
stay away from it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
COMING EVENTS.

Cassville ball team will cross bats
with Potosi at Potosi next Sunday.
The Rebekahs will serve ice cream
on the courthouse lawn Saturday ev-
ening. The last social was postponed
due to rain
On account of the illness of Mrs.
Amelia Jamison the Beetown Ladies'
Aid Society will be entertained by
Mrs. Hannah Blackburn on Thurs
day. Aug. 49,
WOmen'S Relief
Corps Picnic.
The w. r. G. will hold their annu-
al picnic Thursday Aug. %. All
corps members and their families and
Tom Cox Post members and their
families are expected to come with
well filled baskets Each one bring
dishes and coffee for themselves
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
THE SUGAR SITUATION.

Governor Philip has taken action
to relieve the isconsin sugar situa-
ton which has become serious. Sugar
sells wholesale for 9 cents in New
York and 10 cents in Madison. The
retailers are not to blame for the sit
uation. Wisconsin has been given a
temporary allotment of 100000 lbs.
of sugar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
LOCAL BASEBALL NOTES.

The Clothiers beat the Printers z
to 6 in five thrilling innings at the
fair grounds Monday evening. Bat
-teries were: Printers-Wayne, Cook,
b. McNe1ly, c. Cl0thiers, orion and
'WiscO.
The Printers play the Doctors Fri
day evening. $50 gate was realized
Monday night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
Mentioned in the Bible.

Biblical mention is made Of 10 DIFF
ferent precious stones 6 metals, 104
trees and plants, 35 animals, SO
birds, 6 fishes, IT reptiles, 20 in
sects and other smaller creatures.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
Daily Thounhf.

There Is no man so good, who, were
he to submit all his thoughts and ac-
lions to the law, would not deserve
hanging ten times In his Mon
taigne.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
Each Works to Same End.

The ease, the luxury, and the abund-
ance of the highest state of civiliza-
ton, are as productive of selfishness
as the difficulties, the privations, and
the sterflities of the lowest. Cotton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
ORPHEIJM- PROGRAM.

Saturday. Henri Kraus in .gThe
Vagabond of France also one reel
comedy, Loves Young Scream"
Monday-May Allison in Almost
married"
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congregational Church

congregational Church
Services.
Church school 1000; morning wor-
ship 11:0O; G. E. 1880.
Dr.. E. L. Eaton of Madison, will
speak at this time Theme: ITO Be
lieye Is Better Than To Know"
Dr. Eaton will also give an illus
trated lecture on Saturday evening in
this church theme: "a Stroll Along
the Milky Way"
Don't miss this lecture.
Admission, silver offering.
Louis f. Arhelger, Minister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
M. e. Church
Services

SERVICES
We offer the people of Lancaster
the following real treat this week:
DR.. E. L. Eaton of the University Ex-
tension Division, man of mature
judgments and exceptional platform
abilities will handle the following top
ics::
Thursday evening lecture: 'sThe
End OF. the World" 500 o'clock.
Friday afternoon Sermon "a Look
at the Four Gospels" 300.
Friday evening lecture: 1.-THE Sci
ence of Mental Healing"
Saturday afternoon sermon: Does
Probation End With Death?''
Saturday evening lecture: "A Stroll
Along the Milky Way" Illustrated.
At the congregational Church.:
Sunday morning sermon: David S
Great Testimony"
Sunday afternoon: What Lies Be
yOnd Death?''
Sunday evening sermon: ''To Be
lieye is Better Than to Know"
Everybody welcome. Young peo-
pie should avail themselves of this
exceptional opportunity. A silver Of
fering will be taken at the evening
meetings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
: GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY. !
Bethlehem Ey. Church

Bethlehem Ey. Church
Services.
Sunday school and Bible class at
1000: English morning worship at
1900. Afternoon mission services at
the Rock church at Liberty. No ev-
ening service next Sunday.
G. G. Bratze1, Pastor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-08-27
HOlUeUer

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We specialize in good cars Of all makes and YOUR
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