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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
Chinese Request Refused

Piking, August 30.-The Japanese le- gation here. replying today to the re quest of the Chinese foreign office for the extraditior of members of the Anfu. or military groun. who have taken refuge in the Japanese legation. refused to surrender the men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
RESISTANCE NEGLIGIBLE

Warsaw, August 30-BoiShevik officers taken prisoner by the Poles say that the Polish army will not meet serious re- sstance until it reaches the line running through the railroad points of Vina, Lda, Baranovichy and Luniniets, it was learned here today.
 Wireless messages have been sent broadcast to scattered units Of the boI- shevik army remaining in Polish terri tory, asking them to try and rally at Minsk and outlining the work ol reor- ganzing these soviet troops, according to d wireless message of the boIshevik
 which has been intercepted by the Polish general staff It is urged that this re- organization be pushed with all possi- ble speed. FAKE
 The intercepted message also noted the
 complaint of bolshevik division com mands because they had receives un- armed soldiers as reihforcements The message indicated that the remnants of the bolshevik troops operating in Poland as we'll as the recruits. will be divided into two armies a northern headquar-
 ters would be established at Minsx and q southern headquarters at Rovno. Leon
 Trotzky, the soviet minister of war, is expected to take personal supreme com
 mand of both armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-31
GENERAL ACCORD REACHED

Washington, August 3o--General accord with the views of the United States as to Russia has now been expressed by all of the allied powers, except Great Brit ain and Japan.
 A formal preliminary statement of Italys concurrence transmitted through the counsellor of the Italian embassy. has been received while similar assur-
 ances have reached the state department from Poland.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-22
The HOUSEWIFE
Corner

With the spring house cleaning
comes the polishing and cleaning Of
the furniture. Miss Marion Tuck
er, household decoration expert with
the extension department of Iowa
State College, has the following
suggestions to help.
For the vanished and painted
furniture raw linseed oil and tur-
pentlne make an excellent cleaner
and polisher. The turpentine cuts
and removes the dirt while the oil
pollshes. Add three tablespoonful
OF oil and one tablespoonful of tur-
pentlne to a quart of hot water.
When this has cooled enough, dip a
cloth in, wiring it out very dry, and
wipe the furniture thoroly. More
cleaner may be prepared, but if the
furniture is very soiled the water
will get dirty quickly and it is bet
ter to mix quart at a time and
renew frequently. After rubbing
until no more dirt can be removed,
take a soft cloth and polish.
If the varnish is scratched, rub
the scratch with linseed oil. This
will tend to darken it. Furniture
polish has some stain in it and will
darken a scratch.
For waxed furniture, wiring a
cloth very dry out Of warm water.
Rub the furniture carefully, then
rewax if necessary.
To remove the white water rings
left by wet dish standing on q
highly polished table, rub with q
cloth on which a few drops of
household ammonia or camphor
have been placed, then polish with
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-22

a furniture polish or linseed oil. A
gentle rubbing with a damp cloth
dipped in powdered pumice stone
will also remove such spot.
Sometimes table top is marred
by dent. Place moist blotting
paper over this dent and then apply
heat by placing warm iron ON
the blotter. The heat and mois-
ture cause the ibers of the wood to
swell and the dent fills up.
YORKSHIRE PUDDING
Beat three eggs until light. Add
a half teaspoonful salt and two
cups milk. Pour gradually int
two-thirds cup flour. Strain and
pour into pan with any roast and
cook until the eggs are set.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-22

can spend their Sundays. Now,
what should we all save up our
money and do?"
The answer came promptly, GO
to Africa"
At a recent examination held in
the public schools the sentence,
sThe horse and COW was in the sta
BILE" was given in language, to be
corrected, the reason to be given
for the correction.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-22
YORKSHIRE PUDDING
NUT BREAD

One cup sugar, one egg beaten,
II cups sweet milk, four cups
sifted -four into which mix four
teaspoons baking powder. II cups
chopbed nut meats.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-22

always
A Milwaukee man tells story
illustrative of the high estimate
placed by the German citizens of
that city upon sauerkraut as a food
staple.
| A friend was talking to the leu
ton about the high price of cabbage
at the time, when the latter replied:
Vas, dose cabbages is high--awful!
Mine wife she used to put me oop
sefen barrels of sauerkraut efery
year. Now it is mooch different.
We can afford to hat tree barrels
only"
1 only three barrels, Hans?"
"Yas, only tree barrels. Choost
enuf to hat on hand in case of sick
ness"
| Lincoln in his early legal career
was called in to defend a case in
one OF the poorer districts in Hi
nois. The opposing attorney APP
peared in badly battered suit, the
trousers having holes in the seat
and frayed legs. During the course
OF the trial someone suggested that
a collection be taken up to get
new suit for this man.
A paper was started. One man
subscribed a quarter, another
dime, ETC., and finally it reached
MIR. Lincoln. He wrote on it and
passed it back. The note read,
Il can contribute nothing to the
end in view"
A negro soldier on the firing line
asked his colonel what he was to
do when the Germans began firing
at him. He was told that there
was no danger; that all he had to
do was to run in a zigzag course
not in straight line. In few
days the colonel found Sambo in
hospital and asked what had hap
pened. He said: "You see, boss,
it was dis heah way. | 'membered
what you said all right, but NAH
trouble was alb was zigging when
alb ought to a been tagging"
A little boy had required a num-
Der OF spankings and his mama
said to him, Nov, Harold, the
next time you get into any trouble
I'm going to lock you in the closet
and let you talk to God about it.
That's what l have to do when 1
have any troubles
In due course Harold had to be
punished and his mother was as
good as her promise. She let him
out after while and asked him how
he had made out. "Why, Mr..
God wasn't at home but l told
Mrs. God and | suppose it is all
over Heaven by this time"
The difference between girl
chewing gum and a COW chewing
its cud is that COW looks thought
full.
We hope that the average wo-
man isn't half as bad as she is
painted.
An Irishman stood watching an
electric fan,---the first he had ever
seen. ''Begorra, that squirrel car
go some, can't it?" said he.
Little Willie who for some
months had always ended his even
ing prayer with please send me q
baby brother announced to his
mother that he was tired of pray
ing for what he did not get ane
that he did not believe God hac
any more little boys to send. Mo-
long afterwards he was carried into
his mothers room very early in thu
morning to see his twin brother
who had arrived during the night
Willie looked at the two babe
| critically and then ramarl,ad. 'tTt'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-22
And she knew that | knew what a
life he had led,
And she knew that | knew what
she meant when she said
EGO TO FATHER

The bishop was addressing the
Sunday school.
"Only think, children! In Africa
there are 100000 square miles of
territory without single Sunday
school where little boys and girls
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-22

On one little fellows paper the
corrected sentence read:
The cow and horse was in the
stable. (Reason) Ladies first
always"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
e their pupils or their methods of

try to show off their pupils or their methods of
instruction.
The educational system of the United States
has been criticized harshly in recent years on the
ground that it is not teaching those things which
will enable the boys and girls to do satisfactory
work in the vocations into which they will enter.
Teachers and educators realize that many of
the patrons are unacquainted with school meth
DDS and purposes. To offset this factor, they
are inviting the public to attend the open session.
From the observation of the parents and friends,
teachers may obtain valuable data for the cor
rection of faults and weaknesses.
The public is cordially invited to attend the
public demonstration. Schools are of vital ne
cessity in the development of democracy. With
out them,- the republic will retrograde AS
patriotic citizens, we should not overlook the op-
portunity of visiting the high school on Thurs
day evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
Cipher Contest Held
at Bunker Hill School

Miss Zelma Bosworth and Miss
Zelma Starr composed the team win
ming the highest place in the cipher
ing contest at Bunker Hill school
Tuesday evening, which was under the
direction of Miss Bertha Nixon. The
spelling match was won by Miss Flor
ence Gum. Others winning places in
the spelling match were Miss Faye
Bosworth, winner in the first and sec
ond grade group. Miss Gleda Eiken-
berry in the third, fourth and fifth
grade group, and Miss Florence Will
liams in the sixth, seventh and eighth
grade group.
Other winners in the ciphering con
| test were Miss Louise Nixon, first
grade; Miss Faye Bosworth, and Miss
Anna Louise Williams second ant
| third grades; Herschel Helms ane
Earl Mitchell, fourth and fifth grades
Miss Florence Williams and Miss
Thelma Tieman, sixth and seventh
! grades.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
TIPS

TIPS
! always tip the waiter who blithely
brings to me my slice of alligator. and
cup of sparkling tea. l don't believe
in tipping, in principle it's wrong; I've
done lot of yipping this moral line
along. And doubtless soon or later
abolished it will be; but now tip the
waiter who brings my mush to me.
see my neighbors waiting a long time
for their meals, the manager berating,
and making frantic spiels. Their
words are fierce and gripping, they
thunder and they screech; they don't
believe in tipping, and practice what
they preach. But l, who tip the wait
er, am pushing through my face an
egg and boiled potater, with tact and
princely grace. Ny grub is cooked to
please me, my partridge and my owl,
and there is none to freeze me with
most forbidding scowl. And no one
spills the gravy, the salad or the
prunes, upon my whiskers wavy, or
on my trouserloons. l am an ardent
hater of tipping as a graft, but l shall
tip the waiter until I'm dead or daft ;
for like prompt attention when | de-
mand a stew, a hash all spiced with
gentian, a goulash or ragout.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
Dinner Stories

Plaisantin offered in payment of a
bill a gold piece which had SUSPECT
Gus ring.
Here, you've given me one of those
false coins that the counterfeiters
have just been arrested for making -
said the merchant.
Impossible" answered Plaisatin.
'It is dated 1868. If it were false,
surely it would have been found out
before this"
"Jedge," he mumbled, "mah con-
science does trouble me. Is yo' got a
charge amaignst me?"
why, no, uncle: I haven't any
charge"
"Jedge. nah conscience suttinly am
disturbin'. Yo' amt missed a couple
of yo' chickens, has yo'?"
mo, uncle, l haven't; but, even if
there were couple gone, l wouldn't
know it. I never count them"
Don nebber count 'em? Mah-h
goodness. Nah conscience am ap-
r"@sed. Good-day. sub, good-day."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10

Readers mny obtain answer to
questions by writing the Palladium
Questions and Answers departure ent.
All questions should be written plainly
and briefly. Answers will be given
AHl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
The High School in Action

Residents of Richmond will be given an excel
lent opportunity next Thursday night to see the
high school in action. Three periods will be
taught; all pupils viii be present, and the teach
ers will conduct the classes.
Here's an opportunity which the citizens
should not overlook. Few men and women of
Richmond have seen a school room in active
operation since they were graduated from the
grade or high school. Few have had interest
enough in the educational system to visit a
school. Others, who would have availed them
selves of opportunity, were prevented from
doing so because the classes were conducted dur
ing the hours when they were busy.
Tremendous strides have been made in the
school system of Richmond since most of at
tended classes. The changes have been marked
that most of us will be agreeably surprised when
we visit the high school Thursday night.
The high school session is not planned as an
exhibition. No frills or extraordinary features
will be indulged in, The actual work of teaching
is to be shown, that parents may obtain an
idea of how the system works.
There is no ulterior motive back of the ses-
sion. The teachers not using it means
to obtain increased salaries. Neither will they
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
Today's S Talk
OUR FIRSTS
The thing that makes life so intense
BY George Matthew Adams

: The thing that makes life so intense
\ ly interesting is its variety.
Monotony kills. New interests in
still and inspire. Like the fresh flame
that consumes so intensely the kind
! ling beneath the logs of the lighted
fireplace, so do our "firsts" give US
happy thrills.
= The boys first long pants, his first
attendance at circus, his first sweet
heart, his first day at college-or any
number of "firsts" that crowd the ex-
perience of any of us-what would we
do without them?
When a man or woman begins to
tire of their ''firsts," then life truly is
coming to an end for them.
Youth is glorification of "firsts."
The very world keeps young by spec
sulating on what an Edison will an
nounce next. The big man never
stays put" He is a specialist in
'firsts," a creator at heart. Like the
discoverer, he keeps seeing bigger
things ahead-thereby doing bigger
things.
Each of US may inspire "firsts" in
others. ! have in mind two friends of
mine in whom ! first aroused a desire
for reading. I have often been made
very happy since when calling at their
homes to see the fine collection of
books over which they so happily en-
thuse.
Life is serious enough, no matter
how we view it. Let us try to find its
flower beds!
And then let US not only thrill at
the fragrance of each new-found flow
er, but let us pluck them from time to
time and send them to those who
might not come that way. So that
the glory of these silent messengers
of beauty may bloom anew.
Let's try to distribute what our
-"firsts'' bring to US, as well as to add
as many of them as we can to our
lives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
The Re-opening of the Doran Bridge

Residents of West Richmond and Farview
will be glad when the repairs to the Doran bridge
are completed so that traffic may resume its
normal routes in that part of the city.
The west side has suffered from many in
conveniences, arising from the construction of
the Main street bridge and the closing of the
Doran span for repairs. They will be pardoned
for feeling elated over the announcement of City
Engineer Davis that their troubles have ceased,
temporarily at least
The construction of the Main street bridge,
long delayed by the exigencies of war, forced
residents of that part of Richmond to take many
unnecessary steps to reach the heart of the city.
With the two spans open for traffic, the west
side will feel that full communication with the
city has been re-established after months Of
waiting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10

it gave her "the heartiest laughs and
the s/.cerest sobs'' she ever expert
enced)
I've done lot of sobbing,
To tickle hubby's ear;
My heart, tho, wasn't throbbing,
My sobs were insincere.
But now I'm really crying;
The true tear blurs and blobs;
And, oh, how satisfying,
Are these sincerer sobs.
"The Blue law leaders are impelled
by the love of publicity" says clergy
man. It's another case of Little Boy
Blue, come blow your horn"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
Good Evening
By Roy K. Moulton

A few men are professed women
haters. and the others pretend they
admire women. But l have noticed
this: Those who hate them court
them as long as they live, while those
who admire them soon forget about
them.
Michel Pons. the French poet, has
decided to sell his restaurant and de-
vote himself to poetry for the rest Of
his life.-Evening post" The rest
of the poet tribe would like to sell
their poetry and devote themselves to
a restaurant for a while.
THE SOB SINCERE
GA prominent society woman"
writing of new film drama, says that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10

Ease your tight, aching chest. Stop
the pain. Break up the congestion
Feel bad cold loosen up in just
short time.
"Red Pepper Rub" is the cold rem
edy that brings the quickest relief,
/: cannot hurt you and it certainly
seems to end the tightness and drive
the congestion and soreness right out.
When heat penetrates right down
into colds, congestion, aching muscles
and sore, stiff joints, relief comes at
once
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
Sore or Irritated Throat
TRY Brazilian Balm
Chest Colds
With Red Peppers

Nothing has such concentrated,
penetrating heat as red peppers. The
moment you apply Red Pepper Rub for
colds, backache, sore muscles. stun
neck lumbago. or the pains of rneu-
matism or neuritis. you feel the ting
ling heat.
In three minutes the congested spot
is warmed through and through When
you are suffering so you can hardly get
about. just get jar of Rowles Red
Pepper Rub. made from red peppers,
at any drug store. You will have the
quickest relief known.-Advertisem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
Memories of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

President F. J. Mcconnell. Of De-
Pauw university accepted the invita-
ton to deliver the principal address at
the dedication Of the new high school,
Thursday, Dec. Is, 1910. S, S. Strat.
tan, Jr., president Of the local school
board was to preside at the meeting.
Wilfred Jessup was to make an ad-
dress. representing the high school
a a1r1mni
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
Answers to Questions

DAILY READER-Will the soldiers
and sailors receive a bonus? If not,
why not? - The question of bonus
to the fightrs rests with congress
II its members pass a bill to this
effect, every soldier and sailor will re-
ceive the benefit. No one can foretell
what action congress may take on a
new measure, if it is introduced.
BOY READER-Please tell when
and where to apply for position as ap
prentice radio operator and what is
the salary to begin with? - Your
question does not state whether you
want to enter the military service as
operator or the commercial service
If you want military service. the re
cruiting officer, Sixth and Main street
can give you information about open
ings in the army. Service in the army
on the west coast of Alaska, if you are
experienced, pays $146.60 monthly. l
you need more training, your pay a.
private would be $50 monthly. We are
unacquainted with the commercial
service.
R. Twill you please print Genera
Pershing's career? - General John J
Pershing's record in the army is
Cadet, July l. 1882; second lieutenant
9Th cavalry. July l, 1886: first lieuten
ant, 10th cavalry, October 20. 1872
captain, 1st cavalry, February 2, 1901
transferred to 18th cavalry, August 90
1901; brigadier general, September 20
1906: major general, September 25
1916; general emergency, October 6
1917; general, September 3, 1919.
Renders mny obtain answer t.
questions by writing the Palladium
Questions and Answers depart me n (
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10
GRANTED OIL CONCESSIONS.
(By Associated Press)

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras. Dec. TO-
The government of Honduras has
granted two concessions to British
by which they acquire
rights to search for and exploit any
oil fields found by them within the
territory of Honduras. Sne of the
British syndicates, the British Consol-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10

The oldest battle flag in the mu-
scum OF the Missouri state capitol was
given by the women of Columbia. Il
was carried by a regiment of that
state under General Gentry in the
Seminole war of 1897
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-12-10

idated Oil Fields, Limited, has already
sent its engineers to this country,
and they are now searching for oil in
various departments of the country.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
coLoRs NOW IN LIMELIGHT
Toast Shade, Newest of Light Brown .A lsh Tones; Pumpkin, Ruby and
 Brick Are Seen.

Toast Is by all means the newest of the light brownish tones, though it isn't very different from other light browns of other seasons, it goes by new name, at least as applied to the color.
 Then there is pumpkin color, which is seen in some of the new cotton ma terials, and seems to be much admired. It combines very well with some of the dull lighter greens, as we'll as with blues.
 Ruby and brick are shades of red that are much in demand and, strange as 1t may seem, there are reds seen in the smartest of spring suits.
 Tangerine, which isn't very differ ent from what we usually call orange, is in for considerable popularity.
 Canard is what you will call blue green; that explains itself when you recall that canard means duck in French. You know the blue green feathers on a wild ducks back.
 Hyaeinth blue is shade that one sees occasionally in smart evening frocks.
 Gold is shade of yellow that seems to be winning favor It is not bright gold, but suggests bits of the antique metal.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
CLOTHING FOR YOUNGER SET
Materials include Cotton Poplin for Dresses for Girls and Suits
 for Boys.

The time is certainly past when children's clothes can be purchased ready to wear for mere song. Max ing them at home is a great saving this season, especially if the stores are carefully 'shopped" for bargains in materials. Fortunately no one style dominates the style field for children (for the matter of that, great leeWay is admitted in fashions Tor grown ups as weIl) and variety is really the important point to achieve.
 Cotton peplin is in high favor for sturdy service dresses for little girls and for suits for small boys. Cotton crepe is another fabric that is a favor ite when clothes for everyday wear are under consideration. The small girl will be becomfngly outftted in vOile, organdie, swiss and similar transparent fabrics when really warm weather arrives-that is, for some what dressy occasions-but the sturdy percales, poplins. chambrays and cot ton crepes will be selected for play hours.
 Vivid, rather dark, or at least medium shades are in great favor for service clothes for membeWs of the younger set. Jade green is liked and is very smart when becoming Mari gold yellow and a medium blue are also much used.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-05-29
WILD FLOWERS ARE FEATURED
American Blossoms of All Kinds Strongly in Evidence at Recent
 Big City Style Show.

There. is this to be said about the new fashions for the season, that one cannot tell whether the wearer thereof is coming or going, says a fashion writer. This goes for the shape, or lack of shape. just as you please. As for the materials, one is in doubt They are coming and coming strong.
 .aThe wild flowers of America" yards and yards of them reproduced on supple silk. were featured at the Fashion Art league annual conven- tion, recently held in Chicago. Dan- delions. pansies. iris, daisies, figured in great profusion. It is said that the United States is now manufacturing more silk than all other countries of the world combined, having wrested supremacy from Japan. .
 More than thousand designers, dressmakers and artists attended the convention. They agree that styles this season will be unusually gay, the customary reaction from the restric- +inns due to the war.