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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-08-20
PRICE OF POPCORN
HAS BEEN BOOSTED
And Local Vendors Have Re-
duced the Size of Sacks
From : to Pound.

That ever annoying question-high
cost of living-bobs up again and this
time in the form OF popcorn. No
longer is the food which never fills.
being sold in two pound sacks. The
size of the sack and consequently the
amount of corn now sold for nickel
has been cut in half.
Dealers say they were forced TO
make the cut in quantity because OF
other market quotations. They found
the high cost of living had effected an
increase in the ingredients which CON-
pose each sack of corn. such as the
corn itself. creamery or country but
ter, and paper sacks. Pop Corn
Charley" who every one knows and
who practically has corner on this
business in Richmond, gives the fol-
lowing reasons for the increase: first,
that shelled corn is now six and three
quarters cents q pound. In the spring
the wholesalers were disposinE Of IL
at three cents. The butter which Is
used costs q cents pound now. but
q comparatively short time ago It was
several cents lower. Paper sacks have
also increased in price.
At first Pop Corn Charley" tried
to stave off the increase. although
urged to do so by the other dealers,
he says. However. as the price OF
corn. butter. etc. kept increasing, he
says he was compelled to eithtr re-
duce the quantity or cease handling
it. The demand was too large to pur.
sue the latter course.
To all who purchase and then Eazo
at the size of the sacks in wonder.
Charley makes answer before the
question is popped. 1t substantially
is rs stated in the foregoing. The ex.
PLANTATION itself is satisfactory--peopls
have ceased to wonder at or analyze
such explanations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-08-20
HOERNER PROMOTED

Charles NJ. Hocrner. who for ten
years has been connected with what
is now known as the Chicago division
of the C. & o. railroad. has been
transferred from the baggage depart.
ment to the freight department. For
several years he was station agent
at the south end depot. The baggage
department will be taken care of in
the future by operators In the pas
senger department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-08-20

visiting here, were struck by an east
bound interurban and Bateman died
shortly afterward from the results OF
internal injuries. 1t is believed that
Murphy, who sustained serious injur.
les. will recover. Bateman was well
known in Wayne county, having resid-
ed near Cambridge City for a number
of years. Matt Reynolds was the mo-
torman on the interurban.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-08-20
WILLING TO MARRY
ASTOR, HE STATES
National News Association)

SOUTH NORWALk, Conn, Aug. 10.
The Rev. Dewitt T. Vanderen. a
Baptist clergyman of this place today
declared that he would. be perfectly
willing to officiate at the wedding of
Col. John Jacob Astor and Miss Force
if called upon to do So He said that
DR.. Richmond and other divines who
have condemned the match have de
graded their calling" by their utter
ances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-08-20

Beeler, John P. Smist. George Buhl,
John Yaryan, James Perry, VIM. A.
A. Bickle, Andrew F. Scott, Mark and
les H. Burchenal, George Holland,
Charles C. Binkley.
Webster township-Nathan Puckett,
VIM. King. Jonathan Whitacre, Dan
iel Palmer, Thomas Bond, Alex
Cheeseman, Henry Stiggleman, John
Tindall, John Bean
Political Hysteria.
Deploring the fact that all officials
Of the country were placed under sus-
picion by demagogues Mr.. Rupe stated
passing through stage of political
hysteria. He said that all parties
were alike and that the crop of dema-
gogues has far surpassed the corn and
wheat crops.
1--WE want to close our ears to any
talk of this kind, which places our Of
ficials in a bad light" he said, land
we must open our intelligence. Ev-
cry man who has accumulated proper
ty is under suspicion as we'll as public
officials. Our officials are not cor
rupt and men who have property have
not secured it by dishonest methods.
We cannot allow such suspicious to
rest in our minds. 1t makes us un-
happy and makes those peple who are
continually talking about their Off
cials as being dishonest. bad citizens.
OF course things sometimes seem
wrong but in the end they will be ad-
justed. The men whose names l have
mentioned, I'll venture to say, never
suspicioned their officials of employ
ing dishonest methods in attaining
certain ends. The man who breaches
discomfort would not have received
one thought from such men.
I'VE are prosperous and happy in
this age and / sometimes wonder If
there is any danger in being SO. l be-
lieve there is, because l think we are
going too fast. Are We pleasure mad
and speed crazy? 1t seems SO to me.
We forget the deeds of our forefath-
ers too easily. There is a tendency
to think that the old times were the
best, by our settlers, and that things
are going to the bad.
''In closing, wish to say that what
ever success have had in life or may
have, shall always think it was due
to the good people of Wayne county
who have made the county the best
in the state"
Pioneer Day Stories.
Stories of the early days were re-
lated by James Martindale, born in
1929, now living near Greensboro;
Joshua s. Champion, born in 1892; A.
J. Hart, born in 1881; David Dod-
dridge, born in 1881; Nathan Maudlin,
born in 1927; and Edward Y. Teas,
born in $780,
An unusual incident and one which
is not very widely known, was related
by Mr.. Martindale. He said that
panions were hunting in woods one
night they were astonished to see the
heavens illuminated with the figures
1850 enumerated by the lights. The
four men went before Mr.. Martindale's
father. who was justice at that time
and swore out an affidavit that they
had seen the strange light.
Frequent trips to Cincinnati were
made by Mr.. Champion in a wagon
pulled by four horses. The purpose of
these trips was to take flour to Gin
cinnati and to bring salt back. Mr..
Champion related fights which he had
had with Indians in this county.
A. J. Hart also said that he was oc-
cupied in his early days in hauling
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-08-20
Opposites.

~-- Opposites.
Wigwag-The secret Of happy mar
ried life, they say. Is to marry ones
opposite.
Cynicus-Yes: I have frequently re
marked that your wife was a most
charming woman.-Philadelph Rec
ord.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-08-20
IN A FATAL WRECK
Interurban Hits an Auto at
Straughns-One Dead.
palladium Specially

palladium Specially
STRAUGHNS, Ind, Aug. 19.-While
driving across the interurban tracks
in an automobile at this place about
10 O'Clock this morning, George Bate
man Of Cincinnati, and Samuel MUIR
ply, his brother-in-law, whom he was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-08-20
SOULS AND HOUSES.

You will confer the greatest ben
ehts on your city not by raising it.
roofs. but by exalhns its Souls. for
It IS better that great souls 1--we in
small habitafons than that abject
slaves should burow in great houses.
-Epictesus.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Social pistinction,

In some parts of the south the
darkies are still addicted to the old
style country dance in a big hall. with
the fiddlers. banjoists and other mu-
sicians on the platform at one end.
At one such dance held not long
ago in an Alabama town, when the
fiddlers had duly resined their bows
and taken their places on the plat
form the floor manager rose.
cit you partners To- de mex dance!"
he yelled. "All you ladies an gennul-
mems dat wears shoes an stockin's.
take you places in de middle of de
room All you ladies' an gennulmens
dat wears shoes an no stockin's, take
you place immejitly benin dem. An
yo' barefooted crowd. you jes' jig 1t
round In de corners. ."-Lippincott'a
Magazine.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
A LADY LECTURER
Feeds Nerves and Brains Scientifically.

A lady lecturer writes from Phiiadel-
phia concerning the use of right food
and how she is enabled to Withstand
the strain and wear and tear Of her
arduous occupation. She says:
Through improper food, imperfect
ly digested, my health was complete
ly wrecked. and attribute my recov-
cry entirely to the regular use Of
Grape-Nuts food. 1t has, assure you,
proven an inestimable boon to me-
Almost Immediately after beginning
the use of Grape-Nuts found a graft
flying change In my condition. The ter
rible weakness that formerly pros
trated me after few hours Of work,
was perceptibly lessened and is now
only memory-it never returns.
Ten days after beginning on Grape
Nuts experienced a wonderful in
crease in mental vigor and physical
energy, and continued use has entire
ly freed me from the miserable In
somnia and nervousness from which
used to suffer SO much.
II find Grape-Nuts very palatabls
and would not be without the crisp,
delicious food for even day on any
consideration. Indeed, 1 always carry
It with me on my lecture tours"
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellville." in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
DENVER DIRECTORY |
Hf1u my Dealer In all kinds of MER-
oUn Is luVh CHANDISE. Mammoth cata-
log mailed free. Cor. 10th n Blake Denver
LOW COLONIsT RATES
via
THE DENVER 4 & =. RIO GRANDE


THE Scenic Line OF the World"
September 18th to October 18th. 1911,
inclustve-S2S.OO
From Denver, Colorado Springs Pm
eblo. Canon City. Leadville, Gienw wood
Springs. Delta. Grand Junction. Gunni-
son, Montrose and all intermediate
points. Reduced rates are also author
ICED from other points in Colorado and
New Mexico to San Francisco, Los An
geles, Sacramento, San Diego, Bakers
field, Fresno. San Jose, Santa Parbara.
Redding. Marysville and all points on
main line of Western Pacific, Southern
Pacific and San Pedro Rys.. and to
vancouver, Victoria, B. c.. and other
points in same territory.
Stopoyers of five days will be al
lowed on the d. & r. G. r. II. at and
west of Canon City and at Elko Reno
Las Vegas. Lovelock. Shafter Winnie
mucca. New. and all points In Cali
fornia, at all points on the Great
west of Billings, at all points on the
o. s. L. and o. w. r. & N. Pocatalio
and west, and at all points on South
ern Pacific between Portland. Ore. and
Daily lines of Pullman Tourist
Sleeping Cars viii leave Denver via
Denver & Rio Grande. running through
to San Francisco and Los Angeles with
out change.
Electric lighted Tourist Sleeping
Cars to San Francisco via Salt Lake
City and Western Pacific Railway.
Open-top Observation Cars through
the cahons; seats free.
For Information regarding train SER
vice, reservations. etc, cali on local
Rio Grande Agent or address Frark A.
Wadleigh. General Passenger Agent
Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
HoMESEEKERS ExcURS SION
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR
ING 1911

On the first and third Tuesdays o.
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points In New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
25 days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information,
rates. ETC., call on your nearest Colo
rado and Southern agent or address r.
p. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
A Vigorous Veteran.

Uncle Joe" Cannon said of the YER
Grams Of the Civil War the other day:
"They look old. but they look tough
and sinewy, too. Don't commiserate
with them on their weakness on you
will probably fall into Bink's plight
"'I told father said Binks, that
he was getting too old and feeble for
business. suggested that he Letire.'
"'And did you father take this ad-
vice kindly?' a friend asked.
"'He kicked me down stairs said
Binks"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
al HleZZ5 ~ ZzE5EA
SAh7A 9ARaARA, CAL/I.
0Z 7S4I1y HE42E2
T1R HdRHET

discover the means of producing at
lower cost some other satisfactory
illuminant from coal or petroleum.
Researches In this line we're contin-
uous .and untiring until early in
1866, when a complete and invalu-
able analysis OF petroleum taken
from an "oil spring" on Oil Creek,
near Titusville. Pennsylvania. was
made by the distinguished chemist.
Prof. Benjamin Silliman, Jr.
The manner of driving or sinking
an oil well is simpler than is gener-
ally imagined. A steel drill, weigh
ing anywhere from 1000 to 5000
pounds. and measuring about 80
feet in length. Is selected for the
purpose This is fastened to an ad-
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
coachman Had to Earn Heques

coachman Had to Earn Bequest.
A quaint paragraph appears in the
will OF Mrs. julie Hall, of Brighton.
England. At the reading of the will
the other day 1t was found that she
had bequeathed a100 to her coach
man. provided he is in her service at
her death. and III I do not die
through or from the effects of car
riage accident when he is the driver"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

Without relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me permanently and l believe
they saved my life."
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S."
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price 800.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
DIsTEMPER

In all Its forms among all ages of
horses. well dogs cured and others
in the same stable prevented from having
the disease with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER
CURE. Every bottle guaranteed. Over
10000 bottles sold last year. Best remedy
for chicken cholera. 30 cents and $Lo0 a
bottle. IS and $40 the dozen. Any good
for free book spohn Medical Co, spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind. U.S.A.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

the Seneca Indian
n o. Q dipped his
blanket In most ro-
mantle fashion as
he tried in vain to
transfer the brill
liant and variegated
colors he discovered
on the surface of
the little pools OF
petroleum. Disap-
pointed because he
could not ut once
convert his attrac-
tive find into a sat
isfactory dye mate
rial. the red man
found other pur-
poses for which the
oil could be en-
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Love Flies Out.

Her Prospective-There are no
grounds on which your father coald
throw me out.
His Prospectiye-No. not In the
front of the house, but there's a bed
of gladiolas in the back yard which
looks quite soft.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
A Gentle Hint.

but look here. Snipp." said Slow
pay, you haven't put any pockets in
these trousers. What's the matter
with your"
why, Mr.. Slowpay." replied the
man of clothes, II was going to sug-
gest that in case you ever had any
thing to put into them you send It up
to us to keep for you"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Petroleum as Old
as the Hills a0'f5iIs ;E'IEasss $A:g'~s'

ETRoLEUM is as old
as the hills When the
earth was formed ma
ture provided this oil.
and In the crude state
primitive man adapted
It to many useful pur-
poses. such as anoint-
ing. burning as fuel,
and illumination. and
also as an oblation In
religious ceremonies.
but the systematic re
lining OF the product
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

Ship News In Nineteen twenty-five.
Owner (when the boat arrives at
New York-Did you have a good voy-
age?
Captain-Pretty fair. You'd better
send a man to Halifax at once by spe-
cial train, though to fix her stern.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
AZ the Royal Academy.

Artist-My object was to try to ex-
press all the horrors of war. How do
you like it?
Friend-I have never seen anything
more horrible.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

was with me con-
stantly- ! became 80
bad / had to take to
my bed. Ny face
swelled and my kid
neys were In terrible
shape. / lost weight.
and was bothered by
dizzy spells. / spent
hundreds of dollars
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
A DistInction

Mrs. Flubbit appears to be some
what cold and distant since Mr. Flub-
bit acquired wealth"
Yes. While she isn't quite SO frig-
I'd as the show girls in musical COM
edies. still, she is unbearably
naughty"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Reciprocity.

"why didn't you go to see the coro-
nation, Bilboy?"
do the English flock over here TO
spend their money when there Is a
presidential inauguration"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

A cold on the chest weakens your lungs.
Tubercular Germs attack the weak spots.
Keep. your lungs strong by curing colds
quickly with Hamlins Wizard Oil and you
will not get Consumption.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
consolinu,

Sweltering Passenger (on railroad
train)-This window sticks so can't
get 1t up.
Conductor-Yes. Wood Is swollen
little by the rain. It'll be all right in
a few days.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
incorriqible.

"Have you laid by anything for 3
rainy day?" asked the serious fsiend.
Yes" replied the frivolous person.
I'm cutting out all the fair-and-warm-
err weather predictions and preserving
them"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Must Be Mistaken.

"Jones grumbles that his wife can't
take a joke"
rThat's funny, seems to me-"
"How so?"
"She took Jones'"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

When a baby can look at an old
bachelor without crying the mother
always thinks he is a good father
wasted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Something's Like It.

Prospective Boarder-Do you set
good table here?
Rural Iandlord-Good tablet Great
Scot, man. Look at the size OF those
fiiesi
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

from It's very Inception Is strictly an
American industry.
The name petroleum, meaning "oil
from the rock" was familiar to the
Greeks. Romans and PersIans from
the dawn of their history. Herodotus
wrote OF the Springs of xante. from
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

'"
was gathered by
dipping myrtle
branches on the
surface OF the
water In 500 b.
c.. and 1t was
well known at
that time that
nsphaltum. petro-
leun, naphthn.
and maltha were
all various forms
OF the same sub
stance. collective
ly classified as
nitumen. Maltha,
more commonly
known as pitch,
was the inde-
structible cement
Of history. used
in the construc-
iion OF the Tenn
pie OF Nineveh
and the Tower OF
Babel: and there
is little doubt
that 1t was uni
versally employ
cd for similar
purposes since
the day when
man first con-
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

Too many people waste their time
in condemning the work of others in.
stead of spending It in trying to i'm
prove their own.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

Mrs Winsiow'a Soothing syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums reduces indammar
uon, nllays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Most of Them Do.

Child-"Mother, where do aatoists
go when they go on 'joyride?'"
Mother-"Most Of them go to the
hospital, my dear"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

Water in bluing is adulteration. Glass
and water make liquid blue costly. Buy
Red Cross Bag Blue, makes clothes winter
than snow.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Sanaulne.

"What are you doing"
Looking for my fortune"
"And when you see it?"
well, let's hope l won't feel like
making faces at it"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
spENr HUNDREDS 81 DoLlArs.
A Case Of Terrible Kidney Trouble
and How 1t Was Cured.

Charles e. Berg, s15 N. Sixth St..
Walla Walla, WASH, says: "A sharp
pain like the stab OF knife caught
me while STOPPING and after that 1t
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

The more vlrtuous a man is. the
more virtue does he see in others
Scott
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

Sincerity is the saving merit now
and always.-Carlyle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15
Couldn't Help Him.

Il haven't place to lay my head"
I'm sorry, but we're all out of
head rests"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE
Send &c stamp for Ave samples of my very choic-
est Gold hmbossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards: beautiful colors and loveiiest designs
Art Post Card Club 7Si Jackson St., Topeka Kansas
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-09-15

"The Scenic Line of the World"
September 18th to October 18th, 1911,
inciusive-S2S.OO
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-29

parchment. Adams and Lee and
Jefferson and Carol and now Ro-
ger Sherman, the shoemaker. And
here comes good old Stephen
Hopkins: yes trembling with palsy,
he totters forward, quiverlng from
head to foot. With his shaking
hand he seizes the pen and scratch
es his patriot name. Then comes
Benjamin Franklin. the printer.
And now the tall man in the red
cloak advances, the man who made
the fiery speech a moment ago.
With the same hand that waved in
such fiery scorn, he writes his
name-PATRICK HeNRY.
Now the parchment is signed;
and now let the world go forth to
the people in the streets, to the
homes of America, to the camp of
Washington, and to the palace OF
George, the idiot king; let the
word go out to all the earth.
And, old man in the steeple,
now bare your arm and grasp the
iron tongue, and let the bell speak
out the great truth.
Fifty six farmers aud mechanics
have this day struck at the shackles
of the world
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-29
LABOR MUST ORGANIZE
n Il 10 to Secure Justice From Organ
lied Capital, Says Woodrow Wilson.

ICED Capital, Says woodrow wilson.
Few public men have taken such
definite ground on the question Of the
rights and duties OF organized labor
as has Governor Woodrow Wilson or
New Jersey. In letter written TO
one of the labor leaders Of his home
state recently the governor said:
II have always been the warm friend
Of organized labor. 1t is. in my opin-
ion, not only perfectly legitimate. but
absolutely necessary. that labor should
organize II 1t is to secure justice from
organized capital. and everything that
It does to improve the condition OF
workingmen to obtain legislation that
will impose full legal responsibility
upon the employer for his treatment
of his employees and for their protec-
ton against accident. to secure just
and adequate wages and to put
reasonable limits upon the working
day and upon all the exactions OF
those who employ labor ought to have
the hearty support Of all fair minded
and pubic spirited men, for there is Il
sense in which the condition OF labor
is the condition of the nation itself
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-06-29

Old World, to build up my altar in
the New.
As God lives, my friends, be-
lieve that to be his voice. Yes,
were my soul trembling on the
wing of eternity, were this hand
were my voice choking with the
last struggle, l would still, with
the last wave of that hand,
with the last gasp of that
voice. implore you to remember
the trnths God has given America
to be free. Yes, as sank down
into the gloomy shadows of the
grave, with my last gasp, ! would
beg you to sign that parchment, in
the name of One who made the
Savior who redeemed you, in the
name of the millions whose very
breath is now hushed in intense ex-
pectation, as they look up to you
for the awful words: You are free.
Many years have gone since that
hour. The speaker, his brethren,
all, have crumbled into dust, but
the records of that hour still exist.
and they tell US that it would re-
quire an angels pen to picture the
magic of that great speakers look.
the deep, terrible emphasis OF his
voice, the prophet like beckonins
of his hand. the magnetic flame
shooting from his eyes that fired
every heart throughout the hall
He fell exhausted in his seat. but
the work was done. A wild muir
muir thrills through the hall.
Sign? Ha! There is no doubt now.
Look, How they rush forward!
Stout hearted John Hancock
has scarcely time to sign his bold
name before the pen is grasped by
another another and another. LOOK
how their names blaze on the