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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15
Her Credit Was Grained,


A young country merchant who had
something of a reputation for close
figuring was especially attentive to
the village schoolma'am. The young
woman had n sweet tooth and was not
at all retiring about making the fact
known. Accordingly, she limited to her
admireT that a box of chocolates
would be greatly appreciated on the
occasion Of his next visit. Later the
suggestion was repeated and again
duly needed. The third time the sub
ject was preached. however, the dis
penser Of sweets turned a deaf ear to
the entreaty.
81 don't know about takin' that girl
any more candy" he confided to a
companion next day. "She's OWN
me 60 cents for chocolates already
Lippincott's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15
i arm ana
Garden
COMMERCIAL POULTRY.

One Aastnod Of Feeding Fowls On
Large Scale Described.
In a recent bulletin issued by the
bureau Of animal industry Of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture the
methods and results Of feeding poul-
try on a large commercial scale were
described. The investigation Of this
subject by Alfred E Lee Of the depart
ment is believed to be the first attempt
to acquire comprehensive and reliable
figures on the cost Of producing 4
pound OF gain in poultry.
Portable feeding batteries. As shown
In the cut are described as follows:
This battery is divided into eight coops,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15

corks over with any sealing wax. tie a
stout cord around the neck Of each bot
tie and hang in any handy place In
case Of fire shake one Of the bottles
slightly to mix contents and throw in
such q manner that 1t will break as
close as possible to the fire. A gas is
formed that will smother out the Ere
By using the inexpensive extinguishers
many small conflagratiens may be pre-
vented. and many times the small fire
viii cause the big one If not placed IN
der control In dme-Iowa Homestead
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15
FOR SALE REAL ES-
TATE
FOR SALE
Richmond property a spec
ialty. Porterfield. Kelly
Blk, 9Th and Main. 4
Terre Haute, Indianapolis
& Eastern Traction Co.
EASTERN DIVISION

Trains leave Richmond for Indian
apolis and intermediate stations at
600 a. M; "7:4o: 500; -: 20; 1000;
~11:40; 1900: "1:40 p m; 200;
$40; 400; $40: 600; s7:40;
900 Qast car to Indianapolis) 10: 90,
(Greenfield); 11:10 Cambridge City).
Limited Trains.
Trains connect at Indianapolis for
Lafayette, Frankfort. Charlottesville,
Terre Haute, Clinton. Sullivan, Mar
tinsville, Lebanon and Paris. III. -
Tickets sold through.
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49, The >
Scrap Book
He Saw the point.

Nat Goodwin was at the club with
an English friend and became the cen
ter Of an appreciative group. A cigar
man offered the comedian a cigar. say
ing that it was a new production.
with each cigar. you understand"
the promoter said. II will give cou-
pom. and when you have smoked 5000
Of them you may bring the coupons to
me and exchange them for a grand
piano." Nat shifted the cigar, pinched
it gently and then replied, IF I
smoked 5000 Of these cigars 1 think
would need a harp instead Of a
grand piano"
There was a burst of laughter. In
which the Englishman did not join. but
presently he exploded with merri-
ment. II see the point" he exclaim-
ed. Being an actor. you have to
travel around the country q great deal,
and harp would be 50 much more
convenient to carry"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15
Jared the Senator.

JAeroo the senator.
John Sharp Williams was sauntering
up Pennsylvania avenue on his way
from the. capitol one afternoon when i
friend introduced him to Major George
A. Armes, who enjoys, among other
distinctions, that Of being the owner of
the Appomattox battlefield in Virginia.
1t didn't take the major long to ex-
plain to the Mississippi senator bill
he had had introduced in congress for
the purchase of the famous battlefield
by the government for national park.
The Mississippian was much interest
ed in the project.
Il am indeed delighted to meet you,
Major-Major-Id didn't quite catch the
name" said the senator.
"Major Armes," said the owner of
Appomattox. I'D be glad to have your
support of my bill. and, as an old sol
der with Grant. naturally want to
see the battlefield taken care Of"
"What!' cried Senator Williams.
do you mean to tell me that Yankee
owns Appomattox? This is where I
fall of the water wagon"
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His Worry.

clarence" said the American heir
ess hesitatngly. Il think that you
should be told at once how my father
made his money. Our business men In
this country have methods which to
one Of your pure soul. whose motto Is
'Noblesse oblige,' cannot but
Cease. Aaude. cease" said The
young lord reassuringly. Tell me NC
more However he made his millions
1 can forgive for your sake. Butter
has he still got them all right1-Lon.
don Globe. 49, -~
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An Enalioh joke.

Brown-I say. Smith. are you God
at conundrums? Smith-Ny boy, Am
great at such things. Fire away.
BroWn-Well. II It takes a man three
days to chew q ham weighing ten
pounds, how long win II take the same
man to chew q hammer weighing six
pounds? Smith latter considering some
time-rl give 1t up. old chap. Brown
(as he prepares to dodge things>-It
viii depend whether he 10 profession
a o. hammer chswer.-London An.
-sw@a - = 49," =
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15

Homemade Fire Extinsuisher.
A homemade fire extinguisher easily
made and always ready for use can
be made by any one, as shown in
the accompanying illustration. Procure
the required number Of thin, fat pint
or quart bottles. make a solution COM
posed Of one gallon Of water. three
pounds Of salt and one and one-half
pounds Of sal ammoniac. Fill the bot
ties not quite full and cork. seal the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15

1O8TA8L8 POULTRY IEGO1N0 BATTE61s
Photograph by United States department
Of Agricultural
four tiers of two coops each. and holds
eighty springers or sixty four hens. 1t
is 2 feet ~. inches wide and feet 8
inches high. The Stats in the front are
one and seven-eighths inches apart and
each set Of stats. which is eight and
one-quarter inches wide. is held in by
buttons, 50 that it can be easily re-
moved and a set of Stats which are
closer together or farther apart may
be quickly inserted. AS the size Of the
chickens heads vary considerably dur
ing the season this changeable front is
of value. The dropping pans are one
and three-quarter inches below the
floors. which are made Of heavy.
square mesh wire. and have roost
boards 2 inches wide by three quarters
of an inch thick by feet g inches long.
The bottom Of the first floor is six
inches from the ground, and it is If
teen inches from the wire floor to the
top Of each coop, making each tier. In
Guiding the dropping pans, sixteen and
The battery rolls on four wheels, two
double pivot wheels in front and two
wheels connected by a bar in the rear.
The sliding doors on the sides are fitted
with hooks which fasten into eyes on
the battery. The whole battery is made
of Turing, rs by e inches, covered
with two inch mesh wire and laths.
The feeding trOuChs are three and one
half inches across the top. inside meas
urement. and three inches from the
top edge to the bottom, outside meas
urement. These troughs are held in
place with bent wires, which are fexi-
BILE. so that they give If the troughs
hit any obstacle. thus preventing
breakage. A wire partition divides
the battery into two equal parts. A
similar battery is used for feeding tur.
keys except that it contains three tiers
instead Of four, and the Stats in front
are two and fve-eighths inches apart.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15
Slim Chances For Her.

Slim Chances For Her.
A missionary who was making his
way through backwoods region came
upon an old woman sitting outside the
cabin. He entered upon a religious
talk and finally asked her If she didn't
know there was a day Of judgment
coming.
"why, no." said the old lady. Il
hadn't heard o. that. Won't there be
morn one day.
mo. my friend; only one day." was
the reply.
"well. then" she mused, II don't
reckon can get to 60. for we're only
got one mule, and John always has to
60 everywhere nrst."-National Month
w.
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Without haste. without rest.
Bind the motto to thy breast.
Bear 1t with thee al 3 spell.
Storm or sunshine. guard II we'll
Heed not flowers that round thee
bloom.
Bear it onward to tho tomb.
Haste not. Let no reckless deed
Mar for aye the spirits speed.
Ponder we'll and know the right.
Forward then with all thy might!
Haste not. Years cannot atone
For ono reckless action done.
Rest not. Time il sweeping by.
Do and dare before you die.
Something mighty and sublime
Leave behind to conquer time.
Glorious tits to live for aye,
When these forms have passed away.
Haste not: rest not: calmly wait.
Meekly hear the stor ms of fate.
Duty DO thy polar guide.
Do the right whAte''e. betide.
Haste not: rest not. Conflicts past.
Good shall crown thy work at last.
Schiller.
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MILTON, IND.

MILTON, Ind, Jan. 15.-Bruce Cock
erhan was at Connersville on business
yesterday
Mrs. Amanda Needham had as her
company. Saturday, her daughter. Mrs.
Walter Matthews of Centerville. Mrs.
Matthews returned home Saturday ev.
ening.
The Doddridge Grave Lining factory
10 closed down for want of gas to run
the factory.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Braiyant't lit
tie son Is quite Ill. He has bronchitis.
Clyde Leverton states that his Their
mometer froseand busted. Mr.. Lever.
ton states that even the doorknobs at
his home were frozen off.
Prof. and Mrs. Louis Thompson who
have been with her aunt. Mrs. G. A.
Border here. returned to their home at
Cambridge City. Saturday afternoon.
Miss Anna Gingrich was a Cam.
bridge City visitor and shopper, Sat.
urday.
John Miser. of Muncie. was in Mil.
ton to attend the funeral Of the late
Rev. w. w. Wilmer. Saturday. He was
entertained with Mrs. Elizabeth Kim
mel at dinner.
Mrs. Vene Beeson and sister, Mrs
Mcclure entertained az their guests
Saturday. Mrs. John Disborough oil
Connersville.
Only few farmers were in town
Saturday. The people generally are sit
ting close at home.
Clayton Himmel was at Purdue last
week to hear the lectures.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sipple of Fort
Wayne, were recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Murley.
Mrs. Aida Peck. who has been the
guest Of her aunt. Mrs. Charles Fer
ris and family. has returned to her
home In Chicago.
The mercury stood at Is and 30 de-
grees below zero at O. H. Beeson's
Saturday morning He said he did not
look again a. he was afraid he would
and the thermometer bursted next.
Will Rothermel OF Connersville was
here to attend the funeral Of the late
Rev. W. w. Wilmer. Saturday He was
at dinned with his mother. Mrs. Anna
Rothermol
The Eastern Star will meet Wednes
day evening provided the weather Il
such that the room can be heated.
Oran Bragg was cutting ice from the
river. here. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Leverton had al
their guests at dinner, yesterday, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Leverton.
Mrs. Mary Walker OF near Dublin
was at her home here. Friday.
Albert Ferris. who has q calf which
he taught to be harnessed and driver
to cart last summer. Ia now driving
It to u sleigh. The anical 10 perfectly
docile and obeys orders.
Mrs. Hattie Heist entertained as he,
guests At dinner. Thursday, Mr.. ant
Mrs. John A. Brown and son. from tn.
country.
r. F.. Galway and aunt, Mrs. Barton
entertained Mrs. Oelo Wilmer and
daughter. Miss Vivian. Mr.. and Mrs. ]
NJ. Gribsby. Of Frankton. Mr.. and Mrs
Oliver Wallace and Charles Callawa,
and Miss Cora Bennett at dinner Sat
urday. The Rev. A. Needham OF Duh
lin was also guest with Mr.. Gala
way
Mr.. and Nrs. f., n. Jones entertain
u . their guests at dinner saturda,
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FOR .SALE-C Continued
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
An Elegant Modern Home,
on the traction line. - acres OF land.
This is one of those fine modern su-
burban homes that Ia hard to equal.
and the price is right.
We Have a Double House,
close to main street. in the heart OF the
city. corner lot, with a small house
on the back end Of lot that is a good
renter 1t will pay you to see this.
We Have City Homes
for sale in all localities. 1t will pay
you to see us before YOU buy.
Mr.. Farmer
Come in and let us talk farms to you.
we know just where the good things
are.
We Have Been Selling Farms
right along to the first man we show
them to- This is evidence of the fact
that we know where the bargains are.
Real Estate Loans, Iasaranc We
can sell your property. no difference
where located. Our motto, ~ Square
Deal to Both Buyer and Seller"
d. r. FUNK & J. HI. MILLER.
Second National Bank Building.
Phone 2766.
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THE cHEsAPEAkE { ONO RAILWAY or INDIANA

cHEsAPEAkE OHIO RAILWAY or INDIANA
RICHMOND,
m. DAILY,
p m
a m DAILY.
m. .ss.@
Sleeping
Might zss--
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-01-15

HEAD HORSES Bay Team
4 and 5 years old, weight, $500
lbs. / Brown Team, years old,
weight $500 lbs. Brown Horse,
years old, weight 100 lbs.
Bay Horse, II years old, weight
1900 lbs l Chestnut Sorrel Mare,
4 years old, weight 100 lbs. Bay
Colt, 3 years old. weight 1000
lbs. / Yearling Colt.
40 CATTLE-1O head of Cows,
some fresh, some springers. Is
head of Steers, yearlings and 2
year olds. II head of Heifers,
springers and yearlings. 2 good
young Shorthort Bulls.
so HOGS-37 young Sows, most
ly Duroc, bred to farrow In
March and April. yearling Sows,
farrow in March Duroc Sows
LUNCH SERVED BY THE L
TERMS OF SALE-Sums of $500
OF nine months will be given; pul
curity. No property removed unit
per cent off for cash.
D c BROOKBANK. Auctioneer.
F. NJ. TAYLOR, Clark.
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PUBLIC SALE Wed Jan, ! > '''z

a five miles
Pike, 10 o'clock, a m, the following property:
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WANT AID
[ 6 7 7 E r [ D S T
The following are replies to Pa!la-
dunn Want Ads. received at this Of
fice. Advertisers will confer a great
favor by calling for M. In answer
to their ads. Mail at this office up to
9 q. m. as follows:
H. d. B. .. .. r A ......... l
l.. Il A. J. =. :. :. l
S. II. =. e. X D
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WANTED

WAN ED
JORDAN, M'MANUS
& HUNT
FUNERAL. DIRECTORS
1914 Main. Phone 2l75
SITUATION WANTED-Drug clerk
after Feb l. IS years experience.
Richmond reference. Box 274. Ris-
ing Sun, Indiana. 15-2t
WANTED-An experienced girl at
1903 Main, no washing or ironing.
15-2t
Washing and ironing.
Henson, 116 N. End street. 15-2t
WANTED-2 large trunks. Must be
cheap. Address &c" care Palladium.
wANTED-To buy fur at Hiram
Schoffer stable on Saturday. Phone
5146B. O. C. Gaar. 157t
WANTED-Sewing to do by q lady.
Altering preferred. Address u. W."
care of Palladium. 13-2t
WANTED-Young man stenographer
for position with a Railroad Co., in
Indianapolis. Phone Richmond Bust
ness college. 13-2t
WANTED-33.6 acres unimproved
good level land on good roads. near
market in Henry county. taken in
exchange for or s room house
and small barn in Richmond, suitab-
ly located for residence and office Of
physician. Address Acres" care
Palladium. 13-7t
WANTED-You to know that William
Cannon has sold his barber shop on
South 9Th street and has opened up
at 10 South 5th. He will be pleased
to have his old customers call and
see him. 12-7t
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS WANTED
Write for Richmond, Indiana
Spring Examination schedule.
Franklin Institute, Nept. GIL. Ro-
chester. N. Y. jan to feb 2
| WANTED-Man and wife on farm.
Address ''X.," care Palladium 11-3t
WANTED-Young men to join a class
in telegraphy. Class just begin
ming at the Richmond Business col
! lege. 10-4t
WANTED-Lady correspondent. Ar.
thur Roberts, Maxwell, Ind. cit
Neutrality-suspicious. rooms for light
housekeeping. Address &c. w.
| care Palladium. cit
WANTED-Persons who wish their
shoes repaired by reliable men.
Open of evenings. w. r. Decker, 800
Main 9-1mo
HAVE YOU seen the simplest and
best storm buggy top on the market
| It's the Hissem. Built On your bug
gy for $1,000. 1924 N. 18th st.
| Nov-25-3mO
| WANTED-I1 you want mCuey In
place of your city property, &c
| right to Porterfield's Real Estate
office, Kelly block. 9Th and Main.
1s-tl
SEE MOORE & OGBORN for ali
| kinds of Insurance. Bonds and
| Loans, Real Estate and Rentals
Room 16, l. o. o. F. Bldg. feb20-ti
WE: FRAME Pictures, repair baby
cabs, sell Welsbach lamDs, nantes
electric bulbs; we repair most ev
eryth:lg. Brown & Iarne,l, 1922
Main. Phone 1886. nov3O-ti
500 MEN 20 to 20 years old wanted al
|
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WANTED-Young man stenographer
for position with Railroad Co., in
Indianapolis. Phone Richmond Bust
ness college. 13-2t
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and Pigs. full-biooded Duroc
Boar.
Is SHEEP-23 good Ewes. !
good Buck.
VEHICLES AND WAGONS--3
Farm Wagons and Beds. l Sleigh.
/ Light Road Cart. Hog Rack.
complete. l Hay Bed.
HARNESS. sets OF BreechinO
Harness. l set Hip Strap Har-
ness. 1 set Housings. Collar,
Brides and Blankets.
IMPLEMENTS, ETC.-l John
Deer Corn Planter. 1 Spring
Tooth Harrow. / Cultivator.
Disc Seeder. Corn P10w. !
Oliver Gang Plaw, good ~ new.
l 2-horse Fertilizer Wheat Drill.
/ 1-horse Fertilizer Wheat Drill.
Breaking Plows. l Heating
Stove. 1 Cook Stove.
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WANTED-Sewingt to do by . lady.
Altering preferred. Address u. W."
care of Palladium 13-2t
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SITUATION WANTED-Drug clerk
after Feb l. 10 years experience.
Richmond reference. Box 274, Ris-
ing Sun, Indiana. 15-2t
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WANTED-An experienced girl at
1903 Main, no washing or ironing.
15-2t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-11-27
1o1WAx LAKE..

Norway Lake. Nov. 25--The Ribbon
social given by the young ladies Of
School District No. 104 last Saturday
Ievening, was great success. The sale
Of the ribbons and lunch amounted to
$25.25. Mr.. Perry Malvin was the auc-
tioneer, and every one present pronounc-
ed him No. man for that purpose.
The McKelvey family, which has re-
sided on the Jackson farm since last
March, have lately moved to town of st.
Johns, this county. Mrs. Nelson recent
| ly bought a 12O acre farm in that town
| and it is the intention that Mr.. Nickel
vey is to run this farm for her. Mrs.
| Nelson and baby will live on the same
farm.
Mrs. j. Guam, who has for few years
been staying with her son, Hon. N
Guam at New London, Mimi, is now
resident of Lake Andrew again and is
now staying with her grandchildren at
the Gabriel Stene place.
Ben Halvorson and crew are home
again, after a stay of about two months
in Clay county, where they went to har-
vest the $50 acres Of flax belonging to
| the former. Everything went OK. for
!
| Of snow fell in that part of the state
| and as that destroyed about so per cent
| of the flax that was uncut. The loss to
Mr.. H. was large.
S. A. .Syverson was appointed by Gov
Eberhart as a delegate to attend the
Farmers Congress which lately con-
vened at Minneapolis. Mr.. Syverson, for
some unknown reason did not attend.
A surprise was rendered Mrs. L. Hat
lestad yesterday by her friends. Mrs.
H. had been on the sick list for some
time and for that reason her many
friends gathered at her home and pre-
scented her with a purse of $40.
| Miss Lima Slattum who has been
teaching school in District No. Is has
been compelled to resign on account of
sickness and Miss Emana Ekren has
been secured to take her place.
The school house in Dist. No. 104 was
| completed last week and the school
| commenced this morning with Miss Mil
dred Lawson of New London, as teach
err
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-11-27
ROSEIAND REPORTS

Roseland, Nov. -25-Miss Amy Freed
returned to her home in Fahlun las,
Sunday, after weeks stay at the John
Anderson home here.
Miss Mary Kohrs visited a few days
of last week at her parental home here
Messrs. James and Frank Strafelda
and Henry Flynn are doing carpenter
work on the John Buikema farm, neal
Raymond this week.
Miss Irene Lindblad spent few days
at the Joe Bjornberg home in Fahlur
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anderson and fam.
lily were entertained at the e. F. Stub,
home a week ago last Sunday afternoon
Mr.. Joseph Shimpa, Roseau county
Mimi, is visiting at Charley Sluka's.
Mr.. John Johnson assisted Joe Bjorn.
berg Of Fahlun a few days last week
corn stacking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Skalak and family
were nicely entertained at the Strafelde
home last Sunday afternoon. 81
Miss Wayne Westerberg Of Svea Wis
tied at P. J. Gibson's a few days Of las
week. " -. y
Mr.. Ludwig Feifarek who is picking
corn at Albert Svobodny's, spent las
Sunday at his home.
The p. A. Anderson young folks wer,
nicely entertained at Martin Johnson,
home week ago last Sunday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-11-27
10 AElP PUSH WORK FORWARD
co-orcration Movement for. Larger
Crops, Better Roads, More Pros
porous People and q
, - H. Better Nation. go

This marks the beginning Of new
and greater. business service. 1t is a
cooperative movement for larger
crops, better roads, happier homes,
more prosperous people, and a richer
and better nation. That is to say.
the I H c Service Bureau proposes to
help do for all the states and for Can
ada what Holden has done for Iowa.
After considering many offers, and
after an investigation of the company
and its works, Professor Perry G..
Holden has entered the service of the
I H c Service Bureau at Chicago.
Professor Holden is known wher-
ever real agriculture is known. His
whole life is one of service. He orig
mated the idea of carrying informa-
ton direct to farmers. He is the ia.
ther Of the demonstration train, short
school courses, the corn show, county