Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 191, 22 June 1918 — Page 13

RICHMOND PALLADIUM. JUNE 22. 1918

PAGB THREB

CONTRAST OF THIS WAR WITH FORMER WARS. Never before in the history of mankind has a war been fought which could be compared to the present conflict in the number of nations engaged, size of armies, amount of money spent, engines of destruction or the purpose for which it is being fought.

In the present struggle practic-j

ally every nation of importance on the .face of the globe is fighting. mong the allies are the United States, France and England fighting side by side along with seventeen other nations, who wish to destroy the military power of the Germans and their allies. In the olden times an army of one hundred thousand men was considered a large army, but today it seems but a handful when we look at the German army of four million men and the allied army of over six million men: Up to date the United States has about three million men scattered throughout Europe and in the training camps at home. Besides the men who do the actual fighting in the trenches there are vast armies of civilians who are putting forth their best efforts at home to help the boys "over there" succeed. . In order to equip such large armies as these and to keep them in supplies and food, vast sums of

inuui?y are ueing iiem. iu uiuci iu secure the money every nation has issued bonds and levied special kinds of . war taxes. The German nations alone has had eight great campaigns for money which have netted that country billions of dollars. The United States loaned 7,000,000,000 to France and England and their allies before she en

tered the war. . Now' she needs billions and .billions of dollars for her own use. She has had three great Liberty loans, .each of which has netted three billions of dollars. The money obtained from Liberty loans and Was Savings stamps is . used to support the army but large sums are need .by the - Red Cross and Y. M. C. A., so that they may carry oil their work so they ; too have launched campaigns for millions of dollars. On of the outstanding features of this war is the number, variety and siza of the death dealing machines that are being used. .The submarines are probably the greatest invention for warfare en the sea. The air also has a great

planes, dirigibles and observation ballons which are called the eyes cf. the army. The method of ,ghting on land has greatly changed since the invention. of the Tanks, which crush everything that may be in their paths and at the same time their guns are working. The

it-au oHiuug uiavuiuts gun WUILU fires six hundred shots a minute, is just like a powerful stream of water. The liquid fire burns a man and makes horrible wounds. The most terrible is the . gas which floats on the breeze and catches a man who is unprapared. In a few moments he dies with no scars or wounds. To use the words of our President this war is being fought "to make the world safe for democracy," that is, the people of all nations shall be allowed to choose their own form of government, and after choosing their leaders they shall be given a voice in the affairs of the government. .

A GERMAN GHOST "Ah! There he is now?" greeted me as I handed the hall-boy my hat and coat in the entrance to the Vespers Club. The club was on street, London, and was attended by men of moderate income and well-to-do merchants. At this time I was chemical engineer for a corporation in London, and had been a member of the club for some eight or ten months, and having frequented it much I wasi well acquainted with its members. Ag I entered the lounge room, Littleton came to meet me and introduced roe to a Mr. McAvis. It Beems that they were talking spiritualism, haunted houses and the like, and had found someone to take up a bet of mine. Some time before I had made a standing bet of one hundred pounds that I would stay every night for a week in a house designated. I could not back out now so we paid Littleton the money. In an inheritance, McAvis had received an old castle in Ireland and here was the place where be proposed I should stay. As I was going to

Ireland in a few weeks for my firm. I decided to lengthen my stay and go to Darwick castle. McAvis was to make arrangements for ray sleeping and eating quarters. Four weeks later found me going up the steps to 34 street. Dublin, where I was to meet HcAvis. It was a fine morning so we decided to motor out to the estate, a

distance of about two hundred miles. We reached there just in time for supper and a look at the castle before dark. The castle was a gloomy pile of ruins overlooking a steep cliff of some fifty feet into the sea. Tradition told many tales of ghosts about it, the old caretaker telling me many. He also told me how a tramp who slept there one night was frightened almost to death by a spectre. I smiled at these and the old man noicing my smile said, "You will think different tomorrow night this time. I went into the castle about eight o'clock, being rather tired from my ride. It was pitch dark. I went to bed feeling fine as I had been successful for my firm. My bed was in the main hall where the ghost was supposed to have been seen. . I awoke about midnight with a peculiar feeling hard to describe. I heard a peculiar scraping sound behind me, and turned over on my elbows, looked into the darkness. A patch of light began to grow in front of me taking the shape of a man aflame form head to foot. Although it appeared to flame it gave no light to surrounding objects. My first thought was to run and run I did. I did not stop until I reached the caretakers . lodging where I sat all night bordering on

Hysterics. . - , Toward morning 1 calmed down and decided to investigated I went to the castle at day break, lay down on my bed and guessed as near as possible where the ghost had been. I examined the place but found nothing. ; Suddenly it came to my mind that phosphorus flamed, but gave

no light - to surrounding objects. But phosphorus has a decided odor: Well then the reflection of phosphorus. , I ran over to the wall and after a little search 'discovered a large mirror on skids in a crevice. Pulling out the mirror and standing at my bed I located a wall In another room that showed unmistakable signs of phosphorus. I then sat down on my bed and began thinking about it. Was jt a practical joke? No, McAvis was sincere.. Then what was the motive for so elaborate an apparatus. I telegraphed McAvis to come down. He came and was utterly astounded at my revelation. ; We cecided to stay the next night. McAvis armed himself with a large stone and an automatic. I I had a strong spot light and a revolver. He stayed at my bed and I hid where I could watch the operator. It came as it did before. -McAvis threw his stone followed by a crash of glass, while I threw my spot light on the operator and called to him to throw up his hands. We took him to the caretakers and he babbled something about , guns followed by some language I could not understand. . - . We searched the castle the next day and found three hundred cases of rifles, fifty machine guns and five hundred rounds of cartridges for each. We left things undisturbed and called Scotland Yard who gome few nights later raided the place catching the men in a deep laid German plot to start a rebellion in Ireland. The castle was used as a base for the unloading of submarines and the ghost as a trick to keep meddlesome peasants away.

ROYAL FAMILY OF ITALY

THE MAGIC DOLL. Once upon a time there were two very poor men. They were not honest. One day one of them said, "Why did you drag me out here?" "I have never been happy like other people, but I did not drag you out here," answered the other one. ' r "Yes, you did," replied the first man. As he said this he sat down on the ground. He skinned his finger on something. - He looked down and saw a beautiful creature. He showed it to his friend. The friend said, "Oh!. Beautiful creature! Please tell us how you became rich." As soon as he said the word "rich" he was indeed rich and so was his friend. They had a beautiful castle and many Jewels. But alas, the doll ran away, for H had magic power. Leota Hosbrook. Finley BchooL

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cmldren of the king and ueen f Italy t . . This picture of the five children of the king and queen of Italy has been presented to every soldier in the Italian army and has-been a great inspiration to them in the wonderful work they have been doing in the recent fighting. The children of King Victor Emanuel and the queen are held In great esteem by the soldiers and civilian populace and their appearance in public creates great enthusiasm. . '

HOOSIER BOYS WILL HELP GATHER CROPS A training camp for boys between the ages of 16 and 21 years will be opened at Purdue University on Monday,' June 24, under the general supervision of - the United States Boys' Working Reserve. ' " One hundred boys fro mvarious parts of Indiana will take a two weeks'- training course -for "agriculture work, and they will then be sent out to help work on the farms. Each boy must . agree to accept farm employment for at least four weeks at the termination of the training course. ' ' ', ' la order to be eligible boys must have the written consent of their parents or guardians, and must be between the ages or 16 and 21 years. Boys now engaged in agriculture 'work are not eligible under this call at the present time. The idea is to secure one boy from each county in - Indiana to 'take this course. The boys will be trained under expert agriculture . instructors of Purdue University, and will be asked to pay their own fare to the school. If they are not able to do so the Wayne County Council of Defense will . probably provide transportation. Board will be furnished tree during the course by the United States Boy's Working Reserve. Any boys or their, parents interested should apply at once to W. W. Reller, chairman of the Wayne County Council of Defense, or . to Carl Ullman, secretary of the Richmond Commercial club.

Some folks dey lubs de brown po'k chops, An yutha cyahs fo' lam'; But chile, jes listen w'ile Ah talks, Ah's eho' some fool 'bout ham. Jes' han' hit tun me 'long wid aigs, Er b'll an slice hit col', Hit sho do mek mah stomach glad, An' happiflea mah soul. Hesh talkin' 'bout yo' beef an' lam', Dey aint no meat kin class , wid ham. Talk erbout yo. lan'scapes bright Yo 'spirin' sights 'on sea an' Ian'; Dah aint no place kin hoi' er light Tuh dat 'ah kitchen table, man Dat aint no time tuh ahgahfy, Nuh stan' eroun' an' preach; Jes' put yo' mouf and teet tuh wuck Caiie ham am hits own speech, W'en Dinah piles mah plate, ah means, Wid Bteamin' ham an' mustahd greens.

MY MILL-STONE

It was a. beautiful morning in spring, and as I stood In my front

yard I saw that the warm rain of

the preceding night had brought me a day's work of which I - was not fond. My "flower beds were in need

of weeding. ' - . ;

I got my trowel and had been at

work a few moments when I heard

footsteps en the - walk in front of

the house. I looked up casually and saw Mrs. : . 5 She looked

at me .strangely with her- dark, searching, questioning eyes that' I stared at her ; and neglected ; to speak. ' ' 'Mrs. . had at one time-been a woman with many friends and much wealth and her husband idolized her. But misfortune came and they lest their money and -with it their friends and ' social standing. She had always been' haughty and the loss of their -money had &o embittered her that she cared nothing for those people with whom she could associate now, and in fact sha had acted so haughty that I think thty- cared nothing for her. She had - kept to herself always, and when her husband died after a few months of this life it was a mystery to the people how she existed.- . v ' ' That night I could not get the expression of her eyes out of my mind. Even while I was asleep they seemed to bore right into ray heart and the next morning when I awoke it was still on my mind. When I received the -morning paper I scanned the columns and noticed the headline: Suicide of Once Well Know ... ... SUICIDE OF ONCE WELL KNOWN WOMAN. Mrs. had drowned herself and when her body was found there was a note on it in which she said, "I am starting to the pier to die, but if on my way there I meet any person who gives me a kind. look I will return home.' To thii.k that I had a chance to save that life and did not do it. E'ea to these days This one thing lays Lik-3 a great millstone On my heart.

Query Corner

The editor will try to answer questions readers of the. Junior submit to her. She will not

promise to answer all of them. The questions will be answered in rotation, so do not expect the answer to be printed in the same week in which ' yon send It in.

Dear Aunt Molly: ' ! Do you think that I can get work at the Atlas Underwear Factory this summer? I am thirteen years old. "'- - Freda K. Dear Freda: - There is a law in Indiana that forbids factories employing children under sixteen years of age. Ed. - Dear Aunt Molly: . Will you please suggest some colors ihat I can wear. I have light hair and blue eyes. Marjorie G. ' Dear Mar jorie: : I think ' that- you could wear white, blue, black, and green very well.-Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: ! Will you please tell me what color hair you have -' '"' ' Alice C., Columbia City. " Dear Alice: ' .- ' ; The next time you come to Rich-" mond stop at the Junior Palladium -office and then you can see for

yourself. Ed. Dear Aunt Molly: " . - - . ; What is the meaning of "filllbustering"r ; ; A. J. R. Dear A. J. R.: ' i-i -f'- '" ; j It may mean the delay of legislation by means of -dilatory tactics, or a ravaging -military expedition. Ed. " . Dear Aunt Molly: ' r. - Vhat is "gerrymandering"? A. J. R. Dear A. J. R.: J -.

it is tne reorganisation ox tne political -district of the state -so -

that the party -in control may va?e the largest number of Votes. Ed.

EXCHANGE COLUMN Open to All Boys and Girls. These Ads Cost You Nothing; Send In Your "Wants" to The Palladium Junior.

WANTED Work by two girls. Age (twelve and thirteen; Will work : after -school - -and on- Saturdays. (Call 509 and 720 South Fifth '.Street.: ' ::r.-. ,-

IX)ST Paper dollar in Glen Park. Please return to Harold : Hanson, '2002 North P. street, i

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FOR SALE I sell the Ranger and Crusader Bikes. Gilbert Smith, ,tU South Third street. ,

WANTED Fifty Lone Scouts to call at 236 South Tthird street. Saturday." "" ; '

WANTED: Place on a farm. Cal 915 North G, Leolin Klus. .'

WANTi:D-rTo sell or trade a B.B. air rifle. Will selL for 80 cents. See Leoline Klus.

WANTED Work in the country by boy 10 years old. Call 734 South Sixth street, Richmond, Ind.

FOR SALE Rabbits, full blooded rufns, red, registered; one Felemest Jalnt Buck. 2002 N. F street. By selling these rabbits I earn money for Thrift Stamps.

FOR SALE Belgian Hares. Call 4669. ;

LOT OF 'EM LIKE THIS. In a statement as to the management and awnership of the Bolckow. Mo., Herald, according to the Kansas City Times, the following eppeared: Editor, J. L. Bennett. Assistant Editor, Noel Bennett Secretary, Gordon Bennett We don't need any treasurer.'

WANTED A place in he country by a boy 12 years old. Address R. R. A, Box 92, Richmond. Ind.

WANTED Position by a girl aged twelve, Will take care of babies for the small sum of twenty-five cents a day. Phone-2828.

FOR 8 ALE A rowboat. In good condition. Call phone 3153.

ORIGINAL CAMOUFLAGE. ' "I'll pay you tomorrow. I left my pockctbook home on the dresser."