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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
RICHMOND, INDIANA
"PANYC PROOF CITY"

Has . population Of $4,000 and
seat FIVE q wsyn. . 1ount w. and 4 n.
trading center oe . rich agri-
cultural community. II II 10.
Gated due cast from indianapolis
% miles and miles from tns
fiehmona 10 . city OF homes
ana Of industry. Primarily .
manufacturing city. u 10 also the
1cbbine center OF Eastern u.
81 .1 x. and poc :nISy: a: sos
Richmond II proud Of its SPLEEN
did streets, we'll kept yards: ~
cement sidewalks and beautiful!
s sad: :T' s:u,, Il e1 nao na snd
building associations with com.
hlned resources % over $4,000. 0NV:
Number OF factories l26: capital
invested $1,000. 900, with an An.
n nss' r sHe ~ s. %s. a so..
:pSrosim .S ne ss s'ss annual.
p.a a::r; :.s al: y' IN r: .sS: as:e:
emit directions from the city. In
coming freight handled daily, l..
sse:ese lbs: eHtEEeinE freight
Sscil!ties. per day. 1.7oo ears.
-. Numbsr 81 sreisnt train: ;
daily. ~. The annual post office
receipts amount 20 $4,000. Total
s:sscssed valuation OF tho city.
Richmond has two in.srurban
2 combined circulation OF $4,000.
Richmond 10 the greateat hard.
ware 5cbblng center IN the state
and only eecond IN general Job
ScS 'n crcSTcinei hs s;~s p :nco
plano every Is minutes. e Il the
leader In the manufacture Of
traction engines. and produces
NOR: shr ,c',n,. .. m:sh,ns; I.wn
ana BURIAL Baskets than any otn-
Or city IN the world.
The city's area In 3.elo acres:
has . court house costing $500.
900; 10 public schools ana has the
school in. the middle west under
E:ar!ham ccii.es and the indian.
Eustnesn Coi!e9e: five splendid
Sss..: so" diem MINER f D::s. hS e:
IN Indians. the homo Of Rich.
moNd's annual chauteuQua: sew.
q hotels; munieipal electric light
ps0nts Uo00p oOecosHtuI operation.
and q private electric Tight plant
sneuvtng. competition: the Oldest
public library In the state. eS.
cept one and the second inrecSt.
10000 volumes: pure. refreshinS
water. unsurpassed: e6 miles OF
Improved streets: 20 miles or
sowers: - miles OF cement curb
and gutter combined: 20 miles az
eement walke. and many miles Of
Nvsck walks. Thirty churches. IN.
siSains. . the :. F e:.s I MS::mcr,sL suiit
WoAevM In the state. =. NJ ca.
Nulldtu9. erected at q cost or
ot00. 900. one Of the finest In the
etotA. The amusement center OF
Caatern Indiana and Western
No city es the sise Of Richmond
holds aa fine an annual art OK.
Nt6lt. the Richmond Fall FeS.
tIva1 held each Oceober % unSouA
nd other city holds Q similar nf-
fNlr. II IN given IN the interest
ee the citv and financed By the
oueiueae mon.
Nuccess awaiting anyens with
enterprise In thu Panic Proof
city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
DISTRESS FROM A SICK, UPSET STOMACH,
GAS, SOURNESS OR INDIGESTION vANSHES.

heartburn. gripping in bowels, tender
ness in the pit OF stomach, bad taste
In mouth. constipation, pain in limbs
sleeplessness. belching of gas, bill
iousness. sick headache, nervousness,
dizziness or many other similar symp-
toms.
If your appetite is tickle, and moth
ing tempts you, or you belch gas or IL
you feel bloated after eating. or your
food lies like a lump of lead on your
stomach, you can make up your mind
that at the bottom Of all this there Is
but one INSTRUMENTATION of undi-
gcsted food.
Prove to yourself In five minutes
that your stomach is as good as any;
that there is nothing really wrong.
Stop this fermentation and begin eat
ing what you want without fear of dis
comfort or misery.
Almost instant relief is waiting for
you. It Is merely a matter of how
soon you take little Diapepsin-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26

then some. Then the question Is ask
ed why did Chicago go crazy over
Madame Sherry" Probably be-
cause Chicago has a keener appetite
for fun than a certain critic in Rich
mond. The theme piece, Every Lit
tie Movement Has a Meaning of It's
Own" also lacks something" accord
ing to her, but again the question
arises, What is this indescribable
something?
Yours Truly,
r. v. H.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
BURTON GAINS TO
ATTEND MOTOR SHOW

Burton Gains, formerly connected
with the local branch of the Buick Au-
tomobile company, will attend the au-
tomobile show at Chicago as the spe-
cial representative OF the Westcott
Motor Car company of this city. He
will leave for Chicago this evening
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
s3,04425
Expenses.

$S,u44.Zo |
Expenses.
Rent of hall and officers resi-
dence $4,000
Light and heat for hall ..... S2.S2
Funeral fund .....,........ I'll
Postage and stationery ...... 1911
OfNcers' travelling ........... 1895
Charity Observation-Disclosures. 1,11IS4
Salary Capt, and Mrs. Deuter 1882
Salary one assistant ......... 350.36
Furniture for officers residence 1890
Home and foreign missions :. 1880
Expressage 13.45
Sundries 3o.4SI
$2.961.75
$3.50
---
s3,o4425
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
Not Popular.

'I'm going to wake 'em up when !
get into Office" said the enthusiastic
young politician.
"Well, son." replied Senator Sor-
ghum, IAN alarm clock may be useful,
but 1t isn't very popular.
ton Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
WANTED, OFFICE MAN.

Wanted, office man with $500 to
take position as treasurer of a COM
pany in Richmond. For particulars.
address Lock Box 264, City. 1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26
No. hours spent in house to house

No. hours spent in house to house
visitation ,053
No. homes visited ............3 .70s.
No. of open air meetings held :. 462
No. of indoor meetings held ;. 2S7
Attendance indoor meetings -. 1913
No. of conversions .......... SIS
No of people helped Christmas
1909 and 1910 ...........1, 229
No. of toys distributed .......... SIT
No. of bags candy ............. SIS
No. of people helped apart from
Christmas .......... 561
No. of garments distributed .2,917
No. of pairs of shoes distributed $50
No. of situations found men -. 81
No. OF situations found women !. 40
No. of nights spent with sick. 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-01-26

alton, and thereby proving our ~
sertion that Richmond is not behind
any other city OF its size in vice and
poverty. A few statistics here may
not be amiss.
Mrs. Deuter and myself. with one
assistant took charge OF the work in
Richmond. August II. 1902. with the
following results up to January II.
1911:
income.
Collections .Sl.72I.15
Donations Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25
Foster

Arch Foster and the Misses Ari-
IONA Watson and Ethel Foster spent
Wednesday and Thursday attending
the fair and visiting relatives at
West Liberty, Iowa.
Mrs. NJ. Stewart and Mrs. Gal
Stewart and daughter, Helen, are
spending a few days at West Lib
erty, Iowa.
Air. and Mrs. Frank Vanatta and
sons, Ebert and Elmo and Miss
Katharyn Kleist spent Sunday at
Bay island.
Jacob Peppers and Mabel Leslie
of Muscatine spent Sunday with
friends here.
Harry McGreer. Clare Vanatta,
Mrs. f. McGreer and Katharyn and
Eleanor Kleist were Buffalo Prairie
visitors Saturday.
John Foster has returned home
from Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

Miss Marie Claypool of Buffalo
spent Monday visiting Miss Chat
Thompson.
Word has been received by Charles
Wenks that his niece, Miss leila
Wenks of Des Moines, who returned
TO her home from here 10 days ago,
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis last week, and was getting along
nicely.
Mrs. William Smell and daughter
of Coffeyville, Miss, are here visit
ing relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wenks and
daughter, Irma, went to Davenport
Wednesday.
Rev. Donald H MacGilliway of
Macomb preached at the Baptist
church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood, who
has been visiting in the country at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Bur-
goyne, returned home to Rock Is
land Wednesday
Mrs. Charles Huntley and daugh-
ter, Lola, were in Rock Island We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beaumont
left Tuesday for Jacksonville, Mimi,
to spend a week visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. William Miers.
George Wagner and family and
Charles Wenks and family had a pic
mic dinner on the island Tuesday.
Miss Florence Cole returned Sat
urday from a three-weeks' visit at
Foster
Jim Lewis OF Drury was in the
village calling on relatives Sunday.
Joe Summers and s. f. Cole start
ed Tuesday for Swift Current, Can
ada.
Mrs. R. G. Thompson and daugh-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25
SilVis

Josephine Nelson is visiting rela
tives at St Paul.
F. Bull and family of Mathersville
are visiting relatives here.
Bernice Kirkpatrick has arrived
home from Tisl1ilwa
Mrs. Holton of Hampton visited
here Thursday.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid society met
at the home of Mrs. Johnson Wednes-
day.
George Gleeth and family are visit
ing at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Edward WegineIk arrived home from
Victor. Iowa, last week.
\ number from here will attend
the West Liberty fair
Mrs. f. w. Thompson is visiting rel
atives at Erie
The Methodist Sunday school elect
ed officers for the coming year Thurs
day evening
William Howard Of Silvis was mar
ried to Clara Concamus Wednesday at
Iowa City. The couple will reside in
Silvis, where the groom is employed as
railroad brakeman.
n DeneHt party lot the local Dand
was given by Miss Lulu Vasconcelas
and Mrs. John Ransom at the park
Saturday
Mrs. Barr and two daughters are
visiting in Pennsylvania.
Mrs James Hill. assisted by Flora
ence Altman, entertained a number of
ladies for the benefit of the band Mon
day afternoon. Contests preceded a
nice lunch. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Guy DeBourcey and Ethel Kirk
patrick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

ter returned home last Friday from
a weeks visit in Chicago.
Mrs. John Hintermeister and chill
dren and Mrs. Mary Good went to
Barstow last Wednesday and visited
till Friday. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Goods daughter, Ethel.
The Eastern Star lodge had a big
meeting Tuesday night, the grand
worthy matron and the past worthy
matrOn of Chicago being present.
There were visitors from Rock Is
land, Milan and Buffalo Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Funkenstein of
Rock Island visited relatives here
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25
A1edO

Mrs. H. S. Allen and son of New
Boston left here Monday for Moline
to visit friends a few days.
Mrs. w. w. Garner and daughters
Mrs. O'Marrow and baby, and Miss
Helen Garner, were visitors in the
tri-cities Monday.
Miss Moore, Miss Ethel Dunn and
Lawrence Dunn, who have been the
guests of friends a few days, return
ed to Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Seymour of
Ravenna, Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Ehlhart of Joy left Monday for
Rock Island to spend a short time
with friends.
Mrs. Stephen Daniels left for Rock
Island Monday to make a visit with
relatives.
DR.. r. C. Johnston went to Peoria
Monday to spend a few days.
Mrs. b. F.. Felix and Mrs. G. E.
Bentley left Monday for Cuba, ILL.,,
10 visit Mrs. Felix's son.
Mrs. ]. Ketchum and daughter Luz
ellie left Monday for a visit with
relatives in Pekin.
Mrs. S. e. Smalley and family left
Monday for visit with relatives in
PEBBLES, Ohio.
Mrs. Schroll and son, George, left
for Rawson, Ohio, Monday TO spend a
few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Letitia Boyd and Mrs. r.
Parkmann left Monday on an extend
ed eastern trip. They will visit
friends in Maine, New York and
Pennsylvania
Miss Pierson OF Burlington, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

Bay island Thursday. They reported
fishing as poor
Miss Virel Marston of Reynolds re-
turned home Friday after spending
several days with Miss Millicent
Boyles.
o. n. Phillips and Emerson Grabs
shipped hogs Monday 10 the Iowa
state fair John Markey and Earl
Phillips accompanied the shipment
Miss Barbara Hartman returned Fri
day from a several weeks pleasure
trip TO various points in the east.
Rev. Mr. Cooper and family are
spending their vacation at Minonk.
Miss Retta Petrie of Ophiem visited
from Thursday until Sunday with
Miss Mary Marsh.
George Taylor and Hiram Cooper
and daughter, Bessie, went to Bay
island Monday.
The Sunday school picnic held in
Nichols timber Friday was largely
attended.
Miss Gussie Nichols of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, is visiting at the home of A.
p. Nichols.
Charles Boyles was a business Wis
itor TO Muscatine Thursday
Miss Alma Haas Of Andalusia re-
turned home Sunday after spending
several weeks with her grandmother,
Mrs. Barbara Hartman.
Walter Boyles and Miss Addie
Boyles were in Rock Island Thurs
day.
VIII Cook and family and Meigs
kendall and Cornelius Swartout went
to Kenosha. Wis, in the formers
automobile Tuesday of last week.
They returned home Sunday.
Mrs. Mary READER of Aledo is Wis
iting at the home Of her son, John.
Miss Bernice Ramsey of Aledo re-
turned home Thursday after visiting
with Mt. and Mrs. Harvey Ramsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Boyles went
to Gibson, Iowa, Wednesday.
Virgil and Rethel Packer returned |
to their home at Deep River. Iowa, /
Wednesday. Miss Heel Stockberger /
accompanied them.
Misses Nora Whisman and Mary 4
Marsh attended teachers institute in .
Aledo.
Mr. Gates. state field secretary of /
he Christian Endeavor union, will I
ak at the Hamlet Presbyterian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

Phone West II
Carse & Ohlweiler Co.
425-43I Eleventh ST.,
RoCl : lid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25
Milan

Miss Gertrude Bradley and Mrs.
Frances Cullen of Cheyenne Wells,
Col, have arrived for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Miss Ruth Ruge returned home
from Chicago after a two weeks
visit.
F. Buck left for Chicago satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Jackson of St.
Joseph. Mo, spent Sunday with Mrs.
w. O'Nsal and left for Canada,
where they will visit with Mr.. Jack
sons parents.
The home of Miss Carrie Walker
on Dickson street was the scene of a
very pleasant gathering Tuesday
evening when Miss Walker and Mrs.
Mae Fisher were hostesses at a
charming miscellaneous shower for
Miss Emma SchOellman, a bride OF
the coming week. The house was
prettily decorated in yellow and
white, 1.-The brides colors, asparagus
and nasturtiums being used in pro-
fusion. The evening was happily
spent in social discourse. music and
contests. Mrs. J. r. Criswell receiving
first prize in the latter. Covers were
laid for 2 at 2 prettily decorated
table. where dainty refreshments
were served. carrying out the color
scheme The place cards were in
the form OF brides slippers. Miss
SchoeIlman received various beauti-
full and useful gifts. Out-of-town
guests were Miss Katherine Schoell-
man OF Joliet. sister Of the bride-to-
be. Mrs A. Lindquist. Ottumwa
Iowa. and Mrs. F. p. Cullen, Medill,
Col.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25
MOLINE

Death Rate Is Low. - The monthly
report of the Illinois board Of health
contains interesting vital statistics of
cities in 1910 which include figures
from Moline and which show that Mo-
lines death rate is below the average.
OF 80 cities registered with the board
in Illinois. Moline's death rate is 18th
lowest and that 3s cities death rate
is higher. Moline's rate is placed at
11.44 per 1000 population, and Rock
Island 1880 per cent Jacksonville
has the worst death rate, 1t being
placed at 1858.
Better Service Soon.-By Saturday,
or the latest, on Monday, residents of
southeast Moline will be enjoying 15-
minute street car service over the
new line created by the building of
the Twenty-seventh street stub. The
first move to bring about this boon to
the southeast bluff residents was made
yesterday when the construction force
Of the Tri-City Railway company COM
menced work on a switch on Twenty
seventh street.
Celebrates Birthday.-Yesterda Cap
tain James McBurney of 1904 Four
teenth street celebrated his 92nd birth
day anniversary, and in spite of his
well advanced age he is still hale and
hearty and equal to a man 80 years
his junior. James ILcBurney has liv-
ed in this county sc years. He was
came TO America in the year 1S4S.
Obituary Record.-George NJ Stod-
dard, well known civil war veteran
and long time resident of this vicin-
ity, passed to his final rest at 4:10
o'clock yesterday morning at his home
at 1886 Twelfth avenue He was born
at Masonville Delaware county, New
York, Feb. 2S, 1871. When a young
man of % he enlisted in Company II,
Hath New York infantry. This was
in June of the year 1864 and from
that time on TO the end of the war he
served his country in the union army.
When peace was declared he was hon
orabIy discharged. He was a men,
her of the local post of the G. A. r.
and of the First Congregational church
of this city. Besides his wife, Jane
F. Stoddard, he leaves two daughters
ande one son. Mrs. Ben TyreI of this
city. James H of Rock Island and
Clara at home. Six grandchildren sur
vive The funeral will be private 1t
will be held at the home Saturday
morning at 1890 o'clock. Rev. r. S. !
Haney will officiate Members of Ora |
ham post of G. A. r. Will act as hon
orary pallbearers and the service at /
the grave will be in their charge. In
terment will be made at Riverside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

Be sure and take bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with when starting on your
trip this summer. II cannot be OBJ
tanned on board the trains or steamers.
Changes of water and climate often
cause sudden attacks of diarrhoea, and
& is best to be prepared. Sold by all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

Mrs Ben Halstead returned 20 her
home ar West Liberty. Iowa, FRIDAY,
after spending several days at the
home of A Kendall
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cooper and
Mrs. John Reaber arrived homie from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

o'clock and in the evening at 1870
Mrs. Blanche Colwell and niece Of
Matoon visited over Sunday with Os-
car Marsh and family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

Every owner Of corn. callOuR. wart
or bunion Is going 10 get the surprise
or a lifetime.
No longer DO you have 70 Rougs out
these things with q digger or knife: no
more slicing, with razors and drawing
blood. no more blood poison, no more
sticking pIaHtcTE.
"GETS-IT," the new PREPARATION. rs
as harmless to tho skiu as water, but
biazcs, how IL WOrkBt Nothing 70 stick
or hurt. 10. and behold your corn
comes out. You don't have 20 drag a.
out. 'GETE-TT' IS sold AZ all drug
Rists Al Is cents bottle, or sent direct
BY r Lawrence q Co, Chicago. III. sod
in Rock Island by o. GrOtJen and q.
Speitel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25
DAVENPORT

Ses For DiVorce.-A petition for a
decree Of divorce has been fled by
Mrs. L. Lagrange against her hus-
band, Herman Lagrange. the grounds
alleged being cruel and inhuman treat
ment The petitioner claims they were
married in Davenport Oct Il, 1876.
and separated Aug. p, 1911. Alimony
such as the court deems equitable and
attorney fees are asked. Attorney
George w. Scott filed the petition.
Oil the Dusty Roads.-The city au-
thorities yesterday morning started
the experiment Of oiling the dirt roads
of the city as a remedy for the dust
evil. The oil being used in the nature
of the residue from the gas plant OF
the Peoples Light company II is
tar and oil solution and is believed TO
be practicable for the aIlaying of dust
on all dirt roads. If found to reach
expectations on the Telegraph road.
all the dirt roads of the city will be
likewise oiled.
Licensed 10 Wed.-Lawrence earle
ton, LeClaire; Vera Johnson. LeClaire
Lee G. Suffer, LeClaire: Lorrain Simp-
son, LeClaire. Erwin S. Scoles. Cedar
Falls; Daisy Bolmer. Davenport. Her
man Ewoldt, Walcott; Fannie Eilers.
Sunbury: Harvey Negus Muscatine:
Elizabeth SulZberger. Muscatine. John
J. Lorang, Davenport; VERNE l. Behn-
ing, Davenport. Henry H. Staltenberg
Davenport; Adelia NJ, Robinson. Day
export
Attacked Girls Escorts-A travel I
ing man, two girls. two other travelling .
men and two young men of fighting
Dropensities, were the principals in a
little ARRAY which occurred Wednes,
day at midnight on Main street and
which ended in the arrest of Al John
son, Charles Stewart and Walter
Hank. All were booked for disturbing
the peace and after their hearing
Hank was dismissed and fines Of 81
and court costs were assessed against !
Johnson and Stewart.
o
Crushed Under Machine.-While as
sisting in setting up a drill press in
the factory of the Red Jacket Manu-
featuring company at o'Nsock yester-
day afternoon, Fred Idtchfield was Sc
verely injured, when the machine fell
on top OF him. His left arm was brok-
en- and he was badly bruised about
the body. The injured man was taken
TO his home in the ambulance and is
expected to recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-25

has been the guest of her sister. lef,
Monday for her home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-03
fighting men on the faraway battle

fighting men on the faraway battle
fronts.
Already more than one great m1ll.
tary and naval captain has suffered
disquieting visions of what will nap
pen when, maneuvering unopposea
and unseen In the obscurity OF the
night. not merely one or few, Due
yeritable sWarms Of light aeroplanes'
in 10000 lots, costing no more than
single dreadnaughts, commence tfa1i-
ing asortments of high explosives at
the end of 1000 foot lengths of piano
wire over cities and palaces anu
through fleets and armies.
Many authorities are inclined 70 ais
narage the fighting ability Of the aero
plane. basing their Viows on the TACT
that it has been demonstrated exceed
ingIy dihacult to drop bombs with any
considerable accuracy from great
l@heights. But from sloW-nloVins
| aeroplane flying very low 1t should DC
an easy matter to cast generous par
cells of picric acid or illuminate OF mer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-03

to have creditab1e color bearer in this MS
torymaking, spectacle that our latest dread
naught" has been ordered to cross the AT
lantic.
Uncle Sans participation In the coronation
will have preludes of social nature In the
United States prior to the departure OF the
special embassy for London The British am
bassador to the United States may be expected
to entertain the special ambassador, and prob
ably all the members of the special embassy,
at a formal dinner, provided he follows prece
dent In the matter, as doubtless ne VIII, Tor
Hon. James Bryce, the present British am
bassador to the United States, has earned
reputation for doing the right thing at the
right time and, moreover, he Is strongly IN
sympathy with everything American TINS
hospitality will doubtless be returned by Am
bassador Hammond who is well equipped tor
entertaining, having, in addition to his spa
cious summer home at Gloucester, MASS,
rented house in Washington which ne mas
leased at a rental of upward OF slo,ooo year
and where he is residing with his wife ana
children pending the completion OF mansion
specially constructed for him at the nat1onal
capital
And speaking of Ambassador Hammond
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-06-03

IN his comprehensive book on We
hicles of the air Victor Lougheed, en-
eineer and student Of. aviation, en-
nhasizes a few points on the relation
81 the aeroplane to warfare that serve
TO bring out his notion that the day
ID not far off when the expenditure
OF millions for dreadnaught pat1ie-
ships will be unknown. 49,.
The engineer believe many things
are possible with the aeroplane ana
compares the aviator dropping ae-
strnctiye shells into the vulnerable
works OF a modern battieship from
his aerial position to bringing down
ducks with little shotgun.
1T one aeroplane at q cost q, say,
$500, does not destroy 2 battleship =
says MI Lougheed. why so Or 100
might do the work The West Point
and Annapolis students may deseant