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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-29
A BUSINESS REVIEW OF THE
PAST WEEK BY HENRY CLEWS

NEW YORK, July 29-Immediate
market. The crops continue to make
satisfactory progress. The activity in
iron is still exceptional and the gen.
eral prospects for fall and winter trade
are highly encouraging. In spite of
these stimulating facts the stock mar
ket has been inert; partly because OF
am entire lack of leadership and part
ly because there still remains ser
les of uncertainties which may inter
fere with complete restoration of
confidence. Chief of these is the po-
litical outlook. Rightly or wrongly,
there is continued hesitation pending
the results of the present campaign,
which cannot be definitely forseen at
the present time. 1t woult be mis-
take to assume that the hostility to
capital has disappeared. Though less
acute than formerly, it still remains
active and continually shows itself
in attempted legislative attacks. There
is no certainty that these attacks will
not be renewed in the next congress.
Capital continues on the defensive
against the demands for higher wages
by labor on the one hand, and against
| the demands for restrictive legislation
| on the other by the people at large.
| The certainty of renewed tariff agi-
tation next winter, regardless of which
party wins, unsettles many manufac-
turers and merchants alike. The per-
sistent high cost of living is also a
factor which seriously complexities the
| political situation and should not be
| overlooked. Prices of nearly all com
modities are high and continue to
show rising tendency. This stimu
lates social and political disquiet
Some theorists hold that the large
increase in gold production is respon
sible. This influence, however, is much
| exaggerated. A far more important
element Is the arrangement between
supply and demand of commodities
| In nearly all parts of the world the
| demand for various products has in
creased faster than supply. Modern
methods of business have enabled pro-
ducers to combine and control produc-
| ton and prices more effectually than
ever before. Trades unions have en-
abled labor to do likewise, and short
er hours and higher wages have ma
terially added to high prices and the
| increased cost of living. The constant
drift of population from the farm to
J the city the world over has also been
an important factor. The changes thus
going on in our economic structure
are far reaching and their outcome
cannot yet be estimated. This alone
causes a feeling of hesitancy on the
part of financial and industrial leaders
who are always considerably influenc
| ed by long distance views.
The monetary situation is not en-
| tirely favorable to the stock market
A steady hardening of rates is reason
ably probable owing to increased crop
| and trade demands, especially as
| prices are high. Already there is al
increased supply of commercial pa
per, which means more activity in
business. The money situation
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man Government securities alike.
Even if no war occurs, there are some
authorities who expect that Consols
will not stop declining until they
reach 312 per cent basis.
The railroad outlook is in some re-
spects more promising. Gross earn
ings are increasing, and still better re-
turns are to be anticipated during the
remainder of the year. Expenses, how
ever, have also risen very rapidly, so
that net results are often disappoint
ing to stockholders. In the arbitration
which has been in progress this week
between the railroads and the engine
ers some highly interesting material
has developed. What the results of
that arbitration may be no one yet
knows. But in whichever direction the
verdict goes, it will stand as the only
sane and sensible way of settling such
disputes. A strike would have cost seri-
Gus losses on both sides, not to speak
of the injury to public interests; and
the verdict obtained by force never
carries with it the more permanent
SiCLhChI Vi JdStlSC uCAlfCo
discussion and arbitration.
1t Is quite possible that the stock
market will rise to a higher level, es-
pecially as some of the big operators
are largely interested on that side
Good crops, better trade prospects and
the early adjournment Of congress are
all favorable to an upward movement
provided aggressive leadership ii
forthcoming. The report of the Stan
ley committee need cause no uneasi
ness, for there is not the remotes
chance of any of its provisions being
adopted either by the House or the
Senate in this session of Congress, anc
the chances are very slim for the mex
session. There is also little or NJ
chance of any early legislation arts
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-29
SAYS count" WAS
A SALOON PORTER
A Cruel Collector Almost
Breaks Up Romance
Suffers Other Blows.

CHICAGO, July 29.-The course of
true love never did run otherwise than
on a tank town schedule.
While Heinrich Karl Theodore Mar
la Count Merbach Geldern Won Egg
mont, sure-enough German count,
and his bride-to-be, Miss Margaret Lo-
REM, sanitarium housekeeper, were
telling the details of their romance
yesterday, money-seeking automo-
bile agent lowered nearby.
Safely hidden in his inside pocket
was a bill for $155.50, for automobile
hire since last Tuesday.
The automobile man, importuned,
outlined the situation ruthlessly.
"The count-if he is one-got a car
at our garage on South State street
last Tuesday," he said. 1--WE never
would have let him have it for solid
week had it not been for the fact
that his brother-in-law said it was all
right. But it isn't"
This was not the only blow that
South Canal street, where the count
has slept ever since the Blackstone
Hotel notified him that he was not
desired there, asserts that the secret
of the "nobleman's" gloomy past is
that he was porter in a saloon as re-
Gently as eight weeks ago.
Edward Wolff, another boarder who
is declared to have "portered" with
the count" and who has since left
him to the LorenZes.
According to this informant, it was
last Tuesday that the count" first re-
vealed his identity to the other board.
ers, began suit for the hand of Miss
Lorenz and climbed into a cutaway
coat and a title simultaneously.
The marriage of the count" and
Miss Lorenz is scheduled to take place
some time today. The exact hour
they will not reveal. They announce
that they will leave tomorrow morn.
ing for the Counts" ancestral es.
tates in Bavaria, at Waltersdorf, Bot
enstein, Friedolfing and Nuremberg
Incidentally they will see what the
counts" aged mother, the frau grae-
fin, thinks about things.
1T is wonderful-this romance OF
mine," declared Miss Lorenz, who is
80 years old. 1.-The count took me au-
tomobile riding daily. The count
would tell me of his coming marriage
with German girl. He invited me-
yes, he did-and told me / must have
nice dresses and flowers and perfumes
and such things. One wonderful day
he told me that l was the girl he
would morry.
Il told him yesterday that I appre.
ciated the fact that he must have had
other NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of them
and that a man, even after marriage
must not be held down too much.
told him that l would turn my head
when he looked on the pretty faces
of other women"
Count Won Merbach admitted that
his marriage to Miss LorenZ would be
inorganic" "My father contracted
such a marriage" he said. That is
why our names and estates are not
listed in the Almanach de Gotha.
do not care if l lose everything. II
my mother is so minded when I break
the news she can, under a rule OF
our family, pay me $4,000 marks and
turn me adrift. l do not think she
will"
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ing from the money trust investiga-
ton, which for some months past has
been an element of irritation Con-
gress will probably shortly adjourn.
because its members are weary and
have little desire to take positive &C
ton upon any question OF Importance
until after the elections. All things
considered the impediments to in
creased activity are gradually disap-
pearing.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACT.
ORS AND BUILDERS

The Foster Construction Co.. have
opened a factory for the manufacture
of Cement Blocks. Copings. Porch Col
umns. Caps Stills. ETC.. at Ike Old Mill
Works.
They have a complete outfit of mod,
ern machinery and are using nothing
all their work. II you are a contrac.
tor it will pay you to use the best ma
terials obtainable. If you are going
to build it will pay you to insist tha,
your contractor use the Foster Con.
struction Co.'S products. Would be
pleased to have call at Factory and
inspect their Products or call phones:
Res. 1929 or Factory 34O6.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-29

II your gas burns unevenly. low at
Que side with a long flame At the other.
you may be sure there is dust in the
ur Pm a piece of thin cardboard
through IL and you will be repaid
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-29

Tuesday, July 50, 1917, Richmond
Lodge No. 1876. F, & A. NJ. Called
meeting. Work in fellow craft degree.
Wednesday, July 81, 1912. Webb
Lodge No. "a, F. & A. M. Called meet
ing. Work in master mason degree.
Thursday, August l, Wayne Council
No. 10, R. & S. stated assembly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

G. H. Dean, b. l.. Crosby, r. r
Bucl1ner, of this city, and DR.. H. J.
Pool, of vandalia, were the four chos
en- delegates, Saturday, to represent
Audrain County in the State Pro-
gressive Republican Convention in
Kansas City July 80. The crowd at
the meeting was about 200, OF every
political affihation and from the
number voting only small percent
age were present in the interest of
the Bull Moose.
r. R. Buckner, temporary County
chairman, called the meeting to
order and Judge Matthias Crum was
chosen chairman and NJ. T. Vande-
grit, secretary. Judge Crm stated
he had been a progressive ever since
he cast his first vote, which was foi
Abraham Lincoln in 1864.
DR.. H. J. Pool, of Vandalia, Meth
odist minister, whose father was q
General in the British Army, made
stirring address in which he stated
he had served with Roosevelt at the
battle of San Juan Hill and had beer
under Taft In the Philippines. Ht
charged the Chicago Convention witl
stealing the nomination from Roose
welt making the election one OF th'
masses for the classes.
The delegates were uninsTucte'
ard will go to Kansas City to cleo
delegates to the National Progressiv
convention Aug. 8,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
NEW BRIDGES FOR AUDRAIN

NEW BRIDGES FOR AUpRAIN
The Audrain County Court this
week awarded the contract for "a
steel bridgees.
@. L. Leitch, OF Moberly, repre-
senting the Pan-American Bridge Co.,
secured the contract. This firm was
the lowest bidder Of the six con-
Germs represented, and got the job
for $5,922. PLANS and specifications
together with estimates, were pre-
pared by E. F. Ketter County Sur
veyor The concerns that submitted
bids were The Missouri Bridge C
Steel Co., st. Louis; Miller and Bor-
cherding, st. Louis; Decatur Bridge
and Iron Co, Decatur, ILL.,; Dildlne
Bridge and Iron Co., Hannibal; hanT
sas City Bridge Co., OF Kansas City
The location of the bridges to be
built are:
Hannah, Bourne, Palmer, Heizer' H.
Householder, Robinson, Pool. cald'
we'll. shores, High HILL, Thomas
bridge southeast of Cant, not named
Hurdle. Laddonia, Wilson1Merry, New
Dowell johnson, Brace, MCGOWAN
Amidon. Butts, Utterback, Hoste'-
ter and Kelley.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
A CARD FROM Il. p. WARDEN,
CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTA-.
TIVE or AUoRAIN COUNTY.

The primary campaign among Dem
ocrats is about over. The voters as
well as the candidates are doubtless
glad OF 1t. aud now want to see the
result.
| wish TO express my thanks and
gratitude to friends and supporters
over the entire county for the kind
ness and consideration which has
been extended to me, and to express
my regret at not being able to SEQ
every voter personally.
my friends, especially In the country,
l wish 10 say furthermore that Il
many of whom realize are yet very
busy. will take the time to come
out and vote next Tuesday. copfi
IDENTIFY believe that have the nomtn-
alton won by a safe margin.
In this connection I will asain re-
peat what have stated in many
speeches over the county and what
believe to be an unanswerable truth,
namely: that this great county com
posed so largely of farmers and
L this true at this term when the
stockmen, ought to be represented bS
man from their own ranks who is
4irectly interested in the same things
/ that they are Interested in. Especially
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
BRIDAL PARTY
INJURED IN RUN.
AWAY WEDNESDAY

Nothing daunted, though they had
narrowly escaped losing their lives
in a runawa. Wednesday morning, 10
seph Cater and Miss Wanita Shan.
non. both OF Worcester, this county.
were married Wednesday noon. The
were bandaged and patched where
their accident had injured them, but
otherwise were happy. F. E. Shan
non. the brides father, was with
them in tho accident and was slightly
hurt.
They were driving to this city
to get married when the horses be.
came frightened at a train near Fra
els and threw sli out of the buggy.
The bride is only II years old, small
and pretty. and when the groom pick.
ed her up, after the accident, she
was bleeding and unconscious I'll
Ledger joins friends IN wishing them
an early recovery and much happ.-
ness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
DAMAGE SUITS
HAVE BEEN FILED

J. w. Freeman has filed suit for
divorce from his wife, Clemma Free.
man. The plaintiff alleges indignities
In his petition he says they were
married in 1911 and separated In
July, 1912.
James Clark also has filed suit for
divorce from his wife, Florence Clark
Plaintiff alleges desertion.
Thos. E. Moss is suing the C. G
4. r. A Co, for $500 damages for al.
legged carelessness in the shipment Of
some stock.
]. D. Criswell also has filed suit
against the C and AR II Co for $3.50
damages alleged TO have been caua-
cd by fire which. he says. started fro
a locomotive engine.
NJ. Rumleey Co.. VS. C. B. Carroll, .
plevin. Is another suit filed.
Jas. A. Claywell filed suit Wednei
day afternoon for divorce from his
wife, Nina ClaywelI. They were mar
ried in Warren County in 1891 and
separated here in 1912. He alleges iu
dignities.
Stephen Cook is suing the C. &
A. R R Co. for 1920 for alleged dam
aga to stock i'm shipment
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
LARGE CROWD
GREETs CANDIDATES
Ferris & Cauthorn.

The Court House was crowded with
interested listeners and enthusiastic
supporters of the various county can
didates, Tuesday evening, when the
final gun in the primary race was
fired. Col. Green Clay presided at
the meeting which lasted until almost
midnight.
The following candidates were pres
emit and spoke: Constable Salt River
township-Ben Franklin, Churchill
Kennan and J. H. Wayne; County
Judge Western District-Robt Barnes
Chas. Bledsoe and Sam Bowne; Asses
sor, Mr.. Graves; ;Treasurer--J. g Rim
80, Ed G Offutt and Edgar Threl-
ke'd; Sheriff Walter Peck, VIM. Bas
nett, Frank James and John Adkins;
Prosecuting Atttomey-W. W. Fry,
Jr., and A. G Whdtson; Representa-
tive, Il. A. Shannon, H. p. Warden,
DR. Hawkins, s. d. Stocks and Mr.
Adrian.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
FIVE DOLLARS PAID
FOR BABYs KISS
Washington. d. G., Times
Five dollars for a baby's kiss.

Washington. d. G., Times)
Five dollars for baby's kiss.
That is Speaker Clark's regular
tariff for baby caresses, according
to story that leaked out to-day
from the Speakers office.
Elevenmonths-old Wallace Bass
ford, Jr. son of Champs private sec
retary. to-day began a savings aecoun
with a crisp, new S. bill donated by
Speaker Clark. The baby was in the
Speakers office.
Here, let me have that young
ster,' Speaker Clark said. Then he
hugged and fondled the youngster
That's worth IS; here II is TO
start savings account for him." Mr..
Clark said. as he reluctantly surrend-
cred the baby to It's mother.
Secretary Bassord's seyeriryear-old
son now has a savings account Of
$40, OF which a IS BILL given him
b. Speaker Clark under conditions
similar to that of his baby brother.
was the nucleus.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

R. NJ. Jewett. wife, son and father
passed through Mexico Tuesday en-
route to their home in Phoenix, Ari-
zona, in their automobile. Ralph Dob
yns was acquainted with these people
when he was in Phoenix. They took
dinner with him. They have been to
Detroit, having already travelled 5000
miles. When tthey get home they
will have gone 10000 miles. They left
Phoenix on May 8, and expected to
reach home on Sept Is.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
NOTICE TO THE DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS oE AupRAIN COUNTY.

There seems to be false rumor go
ing over the county IN regard to the
length OF time that 1 have held the
office OF County Assessor. wish to
say that am now serving my FIRST
TERM as County Assessor, and TO
make 1t plain to all I will cite you
to the general revenue law, sectior
11341 (Election OF Assessor); .At III
general election in the year nine
teen hundred $4,000 and every year
thereafter there shall be elect
cd by the qualified voters Of
the several counties In this state
a county assessor who shall hold of.
flee for term Of four years. and UNI
til his successor IS elected and quail
lied unless sooner removed from Of
flee. and no person elected to said
office Of assessor shall hold said
office more than two consecutive
TERMS" Now, surely. this wifi ba
plain enough for an. win say fur
ther that practically every assessor in
the state has held two consecutivs
terms, and In the counties adjoin-
ingAudrain all the assessors have had
second term.
Thus you will see that by the conn
mon precedent IN Missouri I am ask
ing only that which has been freely b
slowed by citizens OF every county.
In fact. all the ether officers In Au-
drain -cenutv sp1.a sss aaiessate " o.
second term have received It. Will
also say that 1t was impossible for
me to make a thorough canvass OF
the county for the reason that the
duties of my office have required all
my time as assessor since the first
OF June and feel assured you would
not have me neglect those duties to
see all voters prsonally.
Your support Is greatly desired.
and will be highly appreciated by
your friend, Tom trust you viii
take a personal interest in my elec-
ton and interest your friends in
my behalf, Thanking you in advance,
beg TO remain
Very truly yours.
wd1 TIIOS. J. KEIlS0.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
NOW SAY

Are you willing to take advantage
of a bargain in John Deere Gang
Plows, even If you do not need them
for fall plowing. Listen, we have
few 12-inch John Deere Gang Plows
with extra shares we will close out at
$4,000.
Ferris & cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

WITH seven Democratic commit
teemen, one from each township and
the Secretary and Treasurer elected
outside the committee, the party IN
Audrain, would have an effecuve
working force that would get results.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
FREE TRIAL NEW

VACUUM KEMEOfs
The wonderful Scientific Vacuum
Appliance, patented by the Govern
ment and warranted, cures organic
diseases, weakness. disability, ner-
yous troubles. The first treatment
will be given FREE OF charge to es-
tabllsh confidence and PROVE that
the treatment is all that is claimed
for It. Satisfactory and speedy
cures made In all CURABLE cases,
or no pay will be asked for services.
Dr. Manville, recently OF Kansas
City. has decided TO locate in Mexico
His office and res s'dence for the pres
ent are rooms at sol South Walnut
Street
All chronic diseases are treated salts
factorily. Patients treated at theii
homes and at the Doctors office
Hours. $3.50 a. m. to 12; to $50.
and from to $50 p. m
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

Edward Daley, who says he is en-
route from AIberque, N. NJ, to Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa. was picked up by
Father John J. Dillon and Or. p. E.
Coil. in Hardin Park about noon sun
day Daley was unconscious. His
condition was precarious and for sew
e'ai hours DR. Coil had grave hope OF
his recovery. However. the patient be
gan to improve, and was sitting up
Monday morning.
Mr.. Daley came from Moberly on
Wabash train No. 90 He says he
was much fattgued from two nights {
travel and, being without money. he
went into the park to rest.
He says he believes he became to
hot and tainted
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

VOTE for william r. Painter OF
Carroll County, for Lieutenant GOV
ernor. Mr.. Painter is a ster1ng
democrat and was the nominee four
Years ago He is the only candidate
for his etfice North of the Missouri
y tver
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

Dysentery Is always serious and Of
ten a dangerous disease, but 1t can
be cured. Chamberlaiu's Cole, Chol
era and D.arrhoea Remedy has cured
It even when malignant and epidemic
For sale by all dealers
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

G. H. Rowland will have a display u
farm lighting machinery at the Coun'
tv Eair. Those interested i'm a
cbeap and satisfactory light system
,or tbe farm should see It. dwl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
WILSON'S NAME
WAS APPROVED

Z. s. Wilson. whose name was re-
Gently sent to the United states
Senate for Postmaster in Mexico.
was affirmed JULY 20 by that body
according TO Geo. Kunkel postmaster.
He viii take charge OF the local Of
flee as soon as his Commission has
been issued. Just when the Commits
sion will be forthcoming is not know
but Il will likely be in few weeks.
Vote Cor S. d. Stocks for Represen-
katiFe. wi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

Buy it now. Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over. Buy It now
and be preIared for such an emerge,
cy. For sale by all dealers
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
SOUTH BENTON.
(rast Week.

NiNHsoN WENhJ
People Of this vicinity are busy iii
the harvest fields and getting ready
for threshlng
Mr. and Mrs Alb Harrison and little
son. Albert, spent part OF last week
in st. Louis with Jas, HARRISON and
family.
John Laws and wife visited Alb
Williams Sunday.
DR.. Nutter was IN KirksyilIe several
days last week.
Mrs A J Perry returned to her
home in Miami, Okla. Monday after
a few weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Peyton.
Born, to Chas. f. Clark and wife.
April 18th, an pound girl
Crock Harrlson's children Of Fulton
are visiting their uncle, Alb Harrl-
son, this week.
Elmer Johnson and family visited at
Amos Harris Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
VERY FASHIONABLE.

It Is becoming very fashionable to
ride in velie pleasure rigs, not so ex-
pensive as automobiles and the Vel'e
has a certain style peculiarly It's own.
We have them in bnggies, runa-
bouts, surreys and phaetons.
Ferris e. Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01
AupRAIN DEMOCRATS

Who leeds TIE office of county treas
urer more than Ed c. offutt,
cripple, Who cannot farm, and who
has wife and three children to sup
port? Who is better qualified than
a teacher? dw1
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

WHILE the old adage conservative
y recltes only that uneasy lies the
lsad that wears the crown we are
enhdcd that great many official
tlairs in these days seems TO have
shafp lacks an them
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

Il is denied thalt an Internal ma
Ane was sent to tho President. He
sia have to worry along with the cd
Leam rnliar.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-08-01

We notice In a Republican paper
'Aa' Aunt julia Willis, of Montgom'
~ county. has "tom Billie Bryan's
reare from the wall" Cad Cooks,
lAa Is Just TERRIBLE.