Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 161, 18 May 1918 — Page 13

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RICHMOND. INDIANA, MAY 18, 1919

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Children May Help the Red Cross The Red Cross society helps the wounded on the battlefields of France and Flanders. Whenever a soldier is hurt by shot or shell, Red Cross nurses, along with other hospital workers, see that he is given medical attention , and care. But the Red Cross not only helps the wounded soldier, it also helps the poor people whose homes are destroyed and robbed by the enemy. Thousands of poor people were driven from their homes when the Germans made their advance few weeks ago. The Red Cross helps them. It also establishes rest places for the soldiers that are going to or coming from the trenches. The Red Cross people have done thousands of acts of kindnesses which are highly appreciated by the soldier boys. Our own boys are fighting in France now. Surely, every boy and girl will be willing to help in this cause. The Red Cross society is raising money now so that it can keep up its work. If the boys and girls do their duty, they will be helping in this great cause

RED CROSS FOLLOWS THE BOMB. The home of the Little Sisters of the Poor in Naples having been struck by an Austrian bomb, which killed three of the aged inmates anil wounded others, American Red Cross ambulances were first on the spot, carrying some of the wounded to the International hospital.

"THE STRUGGLE" Radford of the Bar O ranch was riding across the plane close to Circle mountain. He seemed to be in no great hurry. He was going on a camping and hunting trip by himself, for he desired no company at this time. Tom Radford was the son of the rancher, Jim Radford. No one knew why Tom had taken such a sudden notion to go camping. Had the truth been known he had been sent out by his father to watch for the rosselers who had been taking many cattle lately. As he came up to the beginning of the stope of Circle mountain, he detoured to his right and followed the base of the mountains for a little way. He suddenly vanished from sight as he entered an opening in the side of the mountain of which he himself only knew. But he was much mistaken in this as he later found out. He had known of this opening for years, but had told no one about it for he wanted to keep this to himself. He followed a small narrow passage for a good distance, where, to his utter surprise he discovered as he Swung his flashlight to one side, that some one had been there, for on his right was a new passage which had not been there before. It showed signs of recent digging. He followed this new passage and soon discovered that they had dug only the opening. This passage he supposed had always been there, but had been closed by some persons or more probably an earthquake or landslide some years before. He kept on through the passage and noticed the farther he went the lighter it became. This mystery was solved as he came suddenly out into the open after a sharp turn. He found himself in a small oval opening in the

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ular and could not be scaled by anyone. The grass was growing green OTer the whole inclosure which covered about three acres. There was a clear stream on his right and trees were plentiful. What surprised Tom was about fifty horses which he recognized as belonging to hi3 father. As be had been observing all these things he had been following the small trail. This trail led in and out among the trees and it soon vanished in a Bmall copse through which ran a small stream. He followed this trail as cautiously as possible. This little copse was close to the high wall. Coming out of the bushes he came suddenly on cnother opening similar to the one he bad entered. His idea was that they drove the stolen stock through the mountain when they were ready. After following this rather large passage a short distance, Tom came to the opening of the under ground road. He found himself on a large ledge with a gorge on the right The ledge turned about one hundred yard 3 ahead and as he turned he came suddenly upon a man coming. Both were startled. The man said, "What are you doing here." Tom calmly replied that he was inspecting an outlaw's retreat. "Well you won't get out of here to tell anything." As he uttered these words he rushed at Tom and bore him back toward the edge of the ledge. Tom manouvered around until he was facing the ledge and his opponent was not prepared and The two met in a deadlock and swayed back and forth on the ledge for several seconds when Tom gave a sudden push for which his opponent was not prepared so he went over the edge with a crash. Harold Warnke, Lewisburg.

WAR STAMP BENEFITS The Direct Connection Between Fuying Thrift Stamps and Winning the War. A nation must have money to carry on a war. Money is the foundation upon which war is waged. It feeds, equips and transports the soldiers; it manufactures war supplies and ammunition; it builds the ships. A government can get money to carry on a war by taxation and by the sale of bonds to the people. The United States government has offered Thrift and War Savings Stamps to its people. War Savings Stamps are bonds of a much smaller denomination than Liberty Bonds and are offered to the people so that those Who cannot afford to invest in Liberty Bonds may have some way of loaning their money to the government. Sixteen Thrift Stamps make one War Savings Stamp. Many people wonder how their buying ft twenty-five cent Thrift Stamp -would help win the war. AH the money that is loaned to the government through the sale of Thrift Stumps and War Savings Stamps is used to feed, equip and transport our soldiers; to build ships and to make war supplies. If three hundred and twenty-five people would buy one Thrift Stamp each, it would buy enough pairs of shoes to last a soldier for one year; or if forty people would buy one Thrift Stamp each it would buy one rifle for a soldier. Therefore, the persdn buying a twenty-five cent Thrift Stamp is helping very much to win thre war. People should buy War Savings Stamps for two reasons: First, they are showing their patriotism by helping win the war and, Second: They are making a good Investment as War Savings' Stamps bring four percent compound interest and are non-Taxable. Lewis Wilson.

I WOULD RATHER BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS THAN CLOTHES. The other day I went to school and purchased a War Savings Stamp. When I got home I showed it to my father and mother because was very proud of it. After while I went out to play. Soon my mother called me and said, "Walter, you have saved five dollars with which you intended to buy clothes. Do you want to take that money and buy a War Savings stamp instead?" I said, "Yes." The next day I bought a War Savings Stamp. I intend to save every cent that I can get so as to help ouf boys win the war. Walter Eversman, Starr School.

Letter from Italian Prisoner Theresina Porfidio of Whitewater school brought this letter from her uncle, who is an Italian prisoner in Austria. He was captured while fighting on the Italian front. It was sent under the auspices of the Red Cross. 3-15-1918. Dear Brother: I am writing these few lines to let you know that I am well of health and hope you are the same with all of your Tamily. I don't know if you know that I am a prisoner since June 5th, I9it. I hate written you before. Pray send me some money for I am in need of it. I have nothing else to say. I remain yotir loving brother, SALVATOR porfidio.

SPRING The glorious spring is here, With flowers blooming fair, While looking up to sky so clear, While brooks are flowing everywhere. While those at home reap, plow and sow, In spring the most pleasant Season. While the boys "over there" are trying to crush the foe That commits so many treasons. As we work in our gardens day by day, Our hearts sing gleefully, To hear old Uncle Sam say, "They're helping the boys of the U. S. A." Zelma Bozworth, . age 13 and Louise Sanford, ago 12, Dixon Township.

What I Am Going to Do This Summer I am going to work on a farm this summer, and try to help this country during the war period. I am not old enough to join the "Boys' Working Reserve," or would do so. Many of the boys from high school are in this club. I am going to work on Mr. James' farm east of the city. I worked for him last summer and found him a very good man. There are many farmers who want boys, but cannot get them, because the boys are afraid to go and start with a farmer they do not know. This will be very healthy work for me, because I will be in the open air and sun all day. If a boy does right and works his best he will make the most money where if a boy thinks that going out to work on a farm is going to be play and no work he will get very small pay and will not get to keep his job long. Elmer Hurrel.

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Dig up and burn the shrub known as the common barberry.