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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-01
Ex-Ssrviee Men Of Iberia Parish Read This.

You carried War Risk Insurance during the
war. Why? 1t was not compulsory. You didn't
have to dot but you thought of the danger and pro-
vlded for your loved ones at home.
Don't you know that more men died with the
Flu then killed in action.
Don't you know that your War Risk Insurance
protects you the same in peace as it did in War.
Il one hundred average men thirty years of age,
with families were locked in room and were going
to draw lots for one to be killed before the end
OF the year, and if they had opportunity of taking
they do it, would they say, 'Let my wife and chill
! dren take the chance"
The actual facts are that Father Time complies
just such drawings as this year.
You only have until December 31st to reinstatc
your War Risk Insurance which the Government
gave you at less than cost
See NATHAN DAVIS, New Iberia Post No. a.
This space contributed by
NEW IBERIA POST AMERICAN LEGION.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1921-01-01

Sash, Blind and Door Factory,
special work Of all descriptions.
Cisterns and tanks.-Bertrand
Lumber Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
SCHOOL BEGINS, and DADDY
TELLS the Chill DREN a STORY

more thrifty than Jean" spoke the
father smiling.
THE lead as we call it is made
into long pieces which look like
shoe strings and. these are cut to
the length of a pencil. These leads
are then put into grooves of wood,
often red cedar, and then cut and
trimmed, made either round or with
six sides"
THAT is hexagonal," said Danny
that's the way grandma's brown
clock is made"
rs it," said Jean, privately re-
solving to count the sides of the
brown clock the next, Sunday when
they were to visit their grandmoth-
er Blakeley.
After that" continued their dad
dy nodding at Jean, they are
smoothed and painted and carefully
polished. Then they are stamped
with the makers name and a num-
Der or letter to show whether it Is
hard or soft and how hard or soft
it is"
This one says, No. 3H,' daddy"
said Danny, reading from the pen
Gil in his hand, that means hard,
doesn't it?"
Eyes. son, you're right. That's
a medium hard pencil. That is the
kind like to use most of the time"
Then he continued. after this
they are looked at very carefully
to see that they are made right and
then they-at least many of them,
are given metal bonnets," here he
looked at Jean, which hold the red
or gray rubber eraser which is at
the end of many of the pencils, and
which are very useful, don't you
think"
Eyes, | wore my erasers out be-
fore my pencils last year on those
arithmetic problems" said Danny,
rather ruefully.
Il chewed my eraser when / was
studying" said Jean. 1T didn't
taste very good. wasn't thinking
about what | was doing"
Just then their mother appeared
and announced that it was o'clock
the children's bedtime on school
nights, and the story was ended.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
A Bad Little Boy
Who Left His Home

There was once a little boy who
didn't like to help his mother. His
mother was very good to him, and
he was very mean to his mother
He always had nice clothes while
his mother never had any on &C
count of spending all her money on
her little boy.
She could do nothing with him.
So one day she called him to her
side and said, Peter dear, you
can't stay with me any longer un-
less you behave better" He paid
no attention anad went out. That
night in bed he wondered what his
mother meant by saying that to
him.
Next morning he woke up very
cross. His mother told him she
would not keep him any longer, that
she was going to send him a way
off from home. He was finally on
the way.
His mother was sad and cried
after his departure, but she could
not make him mind and she put
him where somebody else could
handle him. He was sent to big
farm where he worked daily. He
didn't like the work and soon got
very tired Of it. The people he
worked for were very strict and he
got many seedlings which he did
not like. He wrote letters to his
mother every once in while. His
mother thought of him lots. He
was now 10 years of age. He would
yet have to stay there six years
more. He was not as bad as he
used to be. He was sent to school
and attended to his studies well.
She was glad to hear of it. He is
now 16 years old. He went home
and got work to do. He now sup
ports his mother and is kind to her.
Harold Wright, Lynn, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
LITTLE BURDEN-BEARERS

do not know OF any little animal
that has quite so hard time as the
little Mexican burro. You would
agree with me, too, if you could
look into their sad little eyes and
note their shaggy little bodies and
very long ears. Such patient little
creatures they are! In various
ways the Mexicans make them do
the work OF the country.
As we all know, the buTro is a
sure-footed animal. They walk
along with wood strapped around
their bodies, looking like a wood
pile on four legs. They are used
to deliver milk by strapping two
large milk cans on each side of
their body, with the milk man sit
ting on the little burro's back, near
ly on the end of it's tail, with his
feet within few inches of the
ground They are also used to mar
ket alfalfa hay, which the people
prize very highly.
Each little burro carries two
large balloon shaped bundles, rolled
in something like a fish-net, and
each little burro has his nose tied
upwith muzzle to keep him from
nibbling the hay from the pack OF
his brother in front. When you
look at them, all you can see are
two very long ears and two very
sad little eyes. The poor little
burros are never fed, but go around
the streets Of Mexico, picking up
bits of straw, paper, and sticks.
Sometimes they will put out their
tongues to lap up the hot dust.
One would think, when he sees
a drove of these little animals car
rying all this hay, what delight
1t would be to let them have real
good dinner. During the invasion
of Mexico, one of our soldiers had
an idea, and asked a driver if he
would sell him Is cents worth Of
the hay. He was very much sur
prised when the driver gave him
two of the balloon-shaped bundles
The first thing our soldier did was
to cut the fish-net and let the al
falfa out, which looks very differ
ent from our clover, growing very
tall and not very thick. The next
thing he did was to take off the
muzzles. The little burrors stood
and looked at the hay, and then at
the soldier, as much as to ask, rs
it really ours to eat?" But before
many minutes it was all gone.
The baby burros are sometimes
sold for a dollar or Winnie
A. Richie.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10

Daddy" said Jean and Danny,
running to their father who was on
the yeranda reading the evening
paper I'VE need reader and a
history book and paint box and a
geography, and a tablet and two
lead pencils, and here they both
stopped for breath and thrust their
printed school lists under their
daddy's nose.
well, WE'LL" laughed father, TAX
ing little Jean on his lap while
Danny took a place just beside his
fathers chair, "now-let me see"
he said taking the lists.
Tell your mother about this" he
continued, and she will get you
what you need in the morning, but
by the way" and here his eyes
twinkled rather mischievously, did
you Riddles know that lead pencils
really do not have bit OF lead in
them?"
GO on" urged Jean, you sound
Just like the puzzles on a puzzle
page. How could lead pencil not
have lead in it?"
Il know" said Danny in his most
grown-up brotherly tone, they're
made OF graphite and not lead at
all. The name lead comes from
a long time ago, doesn't 1t, Dad?"
YES answered their father,
you're right. Many years ago
students ruled off their parchment
tthey didn't use paper them with
little round pieces OF lead having
very sharp edges. And just as
names are used, sometimes, the
word lead has been taken for the
pencil that we write with nova
days. ] was always very much in
terested in nice pencils, myself,
Danny, and one time | visited a
large pencil factory and saw how
they were made.
Tell us about it, daddy please"
the children urged.
Mother will not be down for
some time yet" added Jean, she's
putting Bobby to bed. So you'll
have time to tell us about it,"
Here is a new pencil" their
father said, drawing nice new
long yellow pencil from hts inside
coat pocket, you may want to.IOok
it over as l tell you little about
it,"
THE graphite in the form OF very
fine powder is mixed with clay
More clay is used to make what we
call hard pencil"
Il like soft pencil best" broke
in Jean.
Il like a hard one-that is one
that is some hard" said Danny.
"A some hard one wears longer
than soft one, my son, see you're
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
Learn Proper Interference.


written especially for the Boys
and Girls newspaper by
Nels Norgren ..r
Captain and half-back University Of
Chicago, 1913.
One of the hardest things for a
team to take in football game is
the penalty for holding, especially
when the man with the ball has
made an extra good run. To avoid
this penalty the interference men
should follow the rules of the game.
Don't hold your man. The object
of the game is to advance the ball
by strategy, skill and speed. IL
holding were not barred the game
would be nothing but team wres-
Ting match.
III you are a line man you should
be fast enough to get the charge on
your opponent, know enough about
the game to use the proper meth
DDS of blocking the play and have
the will and grit to open up hole
in the opponents line.
II you are backfield man you
should be familiar with the posi-
ton of the man you are to block,
and on the snap of the ball get off
your mark with speed and go direct
ly toward your opponent.
/ believe that the interferer
should drive at the knees of his
man and put him on the ground.
That is the only way to get him out
of the play. If you merely run up
to him and brush him aside you
may be sure he will slip by and
get at the man with the ball
1t takes lot Of unselfish feeling
and grit to play the interference.
You must be willing to work hard
and be determined to clear the way
for your teammate with the ball SO
he can get into an open field.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
THE FORCE OF HABIT

A physician started model in
sane asylum. One room was espe-
cially set aside for crazy motorists
and chauffeurs.
One day he was taking a friend
through the asylum. He pointed
out this room with great pride.
But" sai1 the friend, 1.-THE place
is empty. Were are the patients?"
"Oh, they are all under the cots
fixing the STATS" explained the ply
stefan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
CIRCLING THE UMBRELLA

Here's a stunt for you to try
today:
Hold an umbrella in one hand
with one end on the floor. Bend
forward so your forehead touches
the hand holding the umbrella.
Close your eyes. Circle around the
umbrella four times. With your
eyes still closed, raise up and walk
in a straight line fifteen feet away.
See how near you can come to a
goal you set before you closed your
eyes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
TREES PLANTED IN DESERT

Trees are being planted by hand
under government supervision in
the desert in the state of Nebraska.
The passing traveller is surprised
to see such healthy young forest
growing in the midst of monoton-
Gus desert country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
INDIAN GETS FAMOUS JEWELS

Two famous Mogul jewels which
have shared adventures with the
celebrated Koh-i-noor diamond, are
to be sent from London to India to
be restored to one Of its great mu-
seums.
1t was at Delhi that the jewels
were probably made for the Mogul
Emperor Shah Jahan, about 1850.
One OF an emerald bow ring, de-
signed to protect the left thumb
when a strained bow string is re-
leased, and the other Is an emerald
toilet cup, mounted in gold jeweled
with rubies, the foot being chased
and partly overlaid with translu-
cent gold enamel. Each jewel is
carved from single stone.
After the sack of Delhi in 1899
these treasures-an others-were
carried off by Nadir Shah, ruler of
Persia and Afghanistan, and they
were restored by the fugitive Shah
Sujah to Ranjit Sing at Lahore in
1873. They were found with the
regalia in the Lahore royal treas
ury at the end of the second Sikh
war in 1849, and were bought by the
governor general of that day, Lord
Dalhousie.
They passed to his daughter, and
after her death were for several
years on loan in the Victoria and
Albert museum. During the war,
they were put under cover for safe
News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-09-10
Lorraine Writes a
Letter Telling How
She Reads the Pal
Cambridge City, Ind.
September 2, 1921.

iJSi'
Dear Aunt Polly:
l am going to tell you how
read The Palladium.
When | pick up the paper look
at the front page, and then to the
back and begin reading there.
When | am through with the back
page l turn to Bringing Up
Father" and PAS Son-in-Law. !"
Then | turn to Dinner Stories,
Good Evening, and Ripping
Rhymes.
Then read the rest of the
paper.
Now, will tell you how l read
the Junior.
First, ! look at the pictures and
cartoons.
Then read the stories, and your
letter, and last, read the school
news. From Lorraine Petty.
Dear Lorraine:
| was very much pleased to re-
ceive your letter. 1t was dandy
good one. Write us again soon and
tell US what happened during the
first week of school.-Aunt Polly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
CENTRAL DISTRICT
 RAILROADS LOSERS
Received Lower Return Than New England Carriers, the
 Commission Is Informed
By Associated Press


 Washington, January 2s.-Railroads of the Central Freight association ter ritory received a lower rate of return from 1903 to 1917 than New England roads and incurred heavy losses from last August to the middle of December by the failure of Michigan, Ohio, In- diana and Illinois to put into effect state rates conforming to those grant ed in interstate commerce, w. C. Max well, vice president of the Wabash rail- road, told the interstate commerce com merce commission today in opposing the application of the New England railroads for greater discussion or freight rates with carriers west of the Hudson river.
 MT. Maxwell said that if the state rates had been allowed to continue, the carriers of Michigan would have suf- fered a $2978,960 loss annually in pas senger traffic; Ohio in passenger traf- fic would have lost $5,01S,045; Indiana roads in freight traffic, $3,500,000, while passenger losses would -have reached $2O58293. In Illinois the freight losses would have been $3,070, ,461, he added. During the test period from 1915 to 1917, he continued, central freight as- sociatio mines made 3.84 per cent, while socation lines made 3S4 per cent, while The hearing was adjourned until next Wednesday to allow executives in Washington to attend the meeting of the trunk line representatives Tuesday in New York, when final effort to reach a compromise will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
HAVE DARK HAIR
 AND LOOK YOUNG Nobody Can Tell When You Darken Gray, Faded Hair
 With Sage Tea

Grandmother kept her hair beauti- fully darkened, glossy and attractive with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Whenever her hair took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance. this sim pie mixture was applied with wonder ful effect. By asking at any drug store for 'Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound" you will get large bot- tie of this old-time recipe, improved by the addition of other ingredients, all ready to use, at very little cost. This simple mixture can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair.
 A well-known downtown druggist says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound now because ie darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell 1t has been applied it's so easy to use, too. You simply dampen a comb or soft brush and draw it through the hair, taking ono strand at time. By morning the gray hair disappears; after another appli- cation or two. it is restored to its nat ural color and looks glossy. soft and beautiful.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
WALLACE PLEADS
 FOR CONSERVATION
By Associated Press

Washington, January 29.-Declaring that the nations pristine wealth faces obliteration from rapacious hands, John H. Wallace, commissioner of the Ala bama department of conservation, in a formal statement issued here tonight, ad- vccated the creation of a department of conservation with it's head a member of the Presidents cabinet
 Commissioner Wallace, who has been ia Washington urging support for the McIuffie bill to create a department of conservation, announced that an effort would be made to have President-elect Harding include conservation legislation in his call for the expected extra ses- sion of Congress.
 '.The establishment of department or conservation" Mir Wallace's statement said. twill infuse new life and vigor into our existing conservation laws, ad- ditionai measures will be passed by Con- gross and future generations will have handed down to them at least fair portion of the treasures of natures store house, whereas if Congress fails to do this, within few years the natural wealth of the country will have disap- peared to such an alarming extent that Congress, terrified and in dismay. Will appropriate billions in a frantic and fu- tile effort to rehabilitate our natural re- SC urces, while at the present time only thousands would be required to save tEem.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
RAILWAY FREIGHT PICKING UP NOW
Roads Report Growing Busi- ness, Especially In Metals
 Northbound

Steel rail movement, finished iron and steel manufactured products and local freight in and out of Birmingham throughout the past week give a brighter color to the freight traffic sit uation, according to various railway au- thorities.
 The greater increase is noted in the north and south business. The Louis- vile and Nashville railroad is enjoying the fruits of the increase in hauling.
 The Southern railway is moving ratls and finished steel and iron products The local freight movement from the north has been heavier than at any time in the past two months and, according to the records of daily volume. it woulc appear that return to former heavy traffic is not far distant.
 With the increase, according to re- ports, keen competition is also evident, and every effort is being made by all local roads to furnish manufacturers with equipment and dispatch of service. The rolling stock on most roads is in better shape. Empties are being daily sent from the various shops to all iln- portant points on the divisions for imne- diate use.
 Rumors as to force cuts recently prevalent are unfounded, according 10 officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
DRASTIC ECONOMY AT ARMY POSTS IS
 ORDERED BY BAKER

Washington, January 29.-Drastic economy at army posts and camps was ordered by Secretary Baker today, due to an impending deficiency of $94,oo0,> 900 under appropriations for the quar- termaster's corps.
 Among retrenchment ordered were:
 A 40 per cent cut in the quarter master generals civilian pay roll by February 15.
 Reduction of water transportation activities to a minimum, harbor craft not absolutely required to be laid up and the employees discharged.
 Expenses for transportation as a Inconvenience to employees to be cut eft A 50 per cent curtailment in gaso- line and lubricants issued to motorized artillery and the air service. More economical routing of chip ments absolutely necessary. Curtailment of telegraph and cable expenses.
 In addition to these, MT. Baker CTS dered economies in fuel, clothing, gcn> eral supplies and subsistence issues, practically identical orders being Sent to Philippines, Panama and Hawaiian departments and all independent posts and stations.
 Monthly reports beginning March Is are required showing the action taken and the estimated saving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
MAGAZINE TELLS
 OF CITY $ GROWTH

The current issue of Buildings and Building Management of Chicago. an or gan of high repute among real estate owners, agents and developers, gives much space to Birmingham.
 The outside cover is occupied by cut showing Birmingham's central business section with it's skyscrapers standing out boldly and the hills to the south of tho city showing up in the distance. There is also al, article about Birmingham on an inside page, in the course of which t. is remarked that "a glance at the cover picture will show that this pro- gressve southern city is not behind in the skyscraper business.
 The article names the principal build ings In the city and does not fail to mention that the Jefferson County bank building is q stor!es in height.
 f The magazine is beautifully Illustrated throughout. It has wide circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-30
B|RM|NGHAM PORT REPORT PRESENTED
 ID STOCKHOLDERS
Directors Outline History, Pur- pose and Achievements of Company = Now After
 Better Transportation

Record of the Port of Birmingham company in placing Birmingham on the Warrior river with river-bank rates for merchants and manufacturers of Bir- mingham, is graphically presented in the report made by the directors to the an- nual meeting of the stockholders.
 Following two years Of promotion work by the Warrior River Development conl> mittee, the Port of Birmingham com pany was organized in October, 19l9
 Immediate response was given by the community and work began at Port of Birmingham. On December 31, 1919 the first derrick. with track connections, was in operation and freight was being transferred from barges to cars. Port of Birmingham was in operation in less than three months after the corporation was formed.
 LOWER FREIGHT
 Not only was the port in operation, but % per cent freight differentials had been promulgated and freight between Birmingham and New Orleans was be- ing delivered at warehouse doors in Bir- mingham at a saving of 20 cents on each one dollar of the all-rail rate.
 Management of the port was first un- der the railroad administration, then under the war department, with General Hines in charge. General Hines was later succeeded by General Connor, who is now in charge.
 Recently contract was agreed on whereby the waterways division of the war department has leased the terminals on a basis that will supply the balance of the equipment necessary to fully complete the port and will pay to the stockholders a return upon an appraised value of s213,000. The report of the di- rectors makes this acknowledgment:
 Tt is with pleasure that we submit to the stockholders a letter from George Gordon Crawford, president of the Ten nessee company. wherein he advises that the Tennessee company will repay to the port company the excess of handling |. tonnage for it during the construction A period This action~on the part of the Tennessee company Is in line with the