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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
SEEK TAX CHANGES
Club Delegates Oppose In
come Tax Features.

S. e. Swayne and James A. Carr,
representing the Richmond CONNER
cial club at the National Chamber of
Commerce meeting in Washington, are
not passing by opportunities to come
into touch with men directly controll-
ing the development of American COM
merce and industry. They have ar
ranged to meet with Oscar w. Under
wood. chairman of the ways and
means committee of the house this
afternoon.
With other members of the Indiana
delegation they will urge legislation
to modify the income tax law. The
Indiana men, according to Washing
ton dispatches. are especially opposed
10 the deduction at the source fea-
ture of the tax.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
Anonymous Cartoon Show
ing Raid Prompts Execu-
tive to Say ''I'll Get Them,
If They Don't Look Out" "

Reformers and higher-ups in police
circles are often recipients of anony-
nous letters and communications, but
Mayor Robbins received an anony-
nous cartoon. Although Valentine
day has not arrived, the chief execu-
tive received a we'll worn pen sketch,
supposedly clipped from some news
paper. which he exhibited at the city
hall this morning.
The cartoon is divided into four sec
tions and is headed by the phrase,
LAS 1t Might Have Been" The first
section shows brightly illuminated
home, apparently in fashionable
section. At the entrance to the yard
stand two policemen, peering around
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
LIBRARY is BURNED

BIRMINGHAM, Eng, Feb. ia
Carnegie library at Northfield, SUI
burb was destroyed today by fire
set by suffragettes. This is the irsc
time a Carnegie library has been at
tackled by the suffragettes although
they have offered shining targets for
suffragette anger
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
GET THE SPiTTERS.

CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-Sixty-five men
were hailed into court here to answer
a charge OF splitting on sidewalks. The
police have ben arresting more than
fifty men day in their crusade
against public expectoration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
DEMOCRACY?

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Ex-King Man
uel, of Portugal, and wife, sat in
25-cent seat at a moving picture show.
They refused a special place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
WOODWARD LODGE
HOLDS ROLL CALL
Following Banquet Members
and Families Enjoy Dance.

Annual roll call of Woodward lodge
No. 212. Odd Fellows, was held last
night in the Odd Fellows hall. About
seventy-five members were present. A
banquet was served, following which
a dance was held. About 100 couples
enjoyed the dance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
WEATHER rODCT .ST
TEN ERATURE
w. G. MooRE's FORECAST.

w. 9. MUOHES FOHCNST.
Snow probably late this afternoon or
tonight with probably snow again Fri
day and high northeast wind. Sum-
mary: Severe storm in the west yes
terday and rapidly coming eastward.
Severe cold weather still prevails over
the northern United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-12
G. o. p. Will Select State
Chairman and Reorganize
New Committee at Today's
Gathering.
WILSON TO SPEAK
Lauds Work of Martyred
President and Pleads for
Harmony in Rehabilitating
Party.
bulletin,

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12.-It was
generally conceded this afternoon that
viii S. Hays of Sullivan would be
elected Republican State chairman.
No other man mentioned would agree
to accept the job.
Interest among the visitors centered
on the problem of amalgamation with
the Progressives, all other topics be-
ing of secondary Importance.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01

ROUNDING UP
IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Ill. Dee. In response NV wv
call ISSUED hy George M. Perkins. chairman
nf the Progressive national executive com
miitcc. Icadcr~ M The party Arc rounding
NJ IN Chicago tor the national conference
~ ~ held tomorrow. All this conference
the future plans NJ the party will ~ de-
tcrmInrd M large measure. The meeting
will nv MI an executive character ~ far a~
~ deliberations are concerned and only
results will ~ made public.
III view ~ the falling ut IN the Prugres
~Ivc vote at the recent election " ha- been
rumorcd that the conference might decide
~ dI-band the party. The radicals going
~ the support WI President Wilson and thr
conservatives returning ~ thr Republican
party. Interviews with the party Iradcr-
already on the ground fail IN -uh~tantiatr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
To Cut Train Service.

Chicago. H.. Nov. 30.-A number IL
trains operating between Chicago aud the
Rock, Mountains aud between the moun
tains and the Pacific coast Will b. climi-
mated from the service tomorrow a. \ part
al the campaign 81 the Western railroads
t. curtsil expenses. Among the trains ~
be taken of are one IN each direction he
tween Omaha and Denver ~ the Union
Pacific, the connecting trans IN the
Northwestern between Omaha aud Chicago.
two Burlington trains between Chicago and
Denver aud two Rio Grande aud Western
San Francisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01

will H. able t. zee M u glance Just what
opportunities await them III any country.
Paralcllcd almost day u day with pre-.
sensations III the financial situation IN for
cign countries. showing where muratoria
exist and their duration. what cm~bargoc-
On expectation have been declared and ~
what extent war operations have inter
fcrred with III any direction. the
charts are said to hacv proved ~ 4 most
Illuminating character ID the American
business world. They bring down M
specific details the broad inquiries ~ the
government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
ALERT FOR
FOREIGN TRADE
Chamber OF Commerce Of United States
Keeps Virtually Entire Business Com
murity in Touch With Possibilities for
Trade in Foreign Countries.
(By Associated Trcss.D

M.l-hingtnn. ID. IL. Dee. Through
rlu~c cooperation with departments 81 the
federal government here, the Chamber a
Commerce III the United States J. keeping
virtually the entire business community 81
the country fully informed If III develop
mcnt- II the European war that reflect d.
rccily upon the commerce of the United
States, domestic WI foreign.
The national alliance 1T more than 600
commercial organizations was created
early IN 1912. The membership of the
chamber stretches into every nook and
corner Of the country. Included III IT, 600
allied organizations are great and small
Chamber Of Commerce IN every state and
every commercially important city Ut the
union. Their total individual membership
passes the quarter million mark and every
line IT industry IN the country /, repre-
scntcd.
With the outbreak If the European war
the need IT specific information a. 10 it,
probable and actual influence on business
conditions was very urgent. Under the di-
%rection of Elliott III. Goodwin. general sec
rotary 81 the national chamber. the clerical
force already organized here 10 form \
clearing house III national and International
information on business conditions, was
augmented and it, energies directed 10
meeting the emergency. The bi- weekly bull
leiin~ sent out 10 members were increased
IN scope. They took ~ subject by sub
iect problems IT neutrality regulations.
cnntraband proclamatiun~ ~ warning pow
err. congressional cnactments to meet war
emergencies ~ they developed. the banking
situation. the cotton crisis and every new
factor affecting business, brought up by
the war. Twice a week members were ad-
vi-cd specifically of developments in each
case. The chamber has n fore III trained
men al work among the departments fol
lowing up every clue 70 information and
they are meeting with ready assistance
from department officials. Some vi the in-
formation sent out i of a very confidential
character and ~ protect il, publication Of
the bulletins ~ forbidden.
Now \ systematic study If the foreign
commerce ~ bclliEcrcnt powers 10 deter
mine Just where openings H. for increasing
American foreign trade has been begun
Additional bulletins are being prepared
country by country, showing. for instance.
Just what articles comprised Germany
trade with her present enemies or with neu-
trail countries now cut of from her mar
ket>. Exhaustive investigation ~ Amer
can, British, German and other statistic.
for preceding years ~ being made and
lengthy comparative tables have been WI
sued. The work l. still going on and n.
~ progresses manufacturer Of any a~rticI,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
FARM COOPERATIVE WORK AND
THE CITRUS FRUIT INDUSTRY

The following address on "What the
Farmers Dcmonstratio Department i Do
ing for the Citrus Fruit Industry" was
read before the Rio Grande Horticultural
Society's annual meeting. held Al san Be-
nito last week. BY A. y. Tandy, Cameron
county agent for the Farmers Cooperative
Demonstration work:
"Most Of the work J. done through III.
county agents. We are instructed to keep
a close lookout for All diseases and insect
pests Of all citrus fruits and everything
pertaining 10 horticulture, and report our
al Washington. ! am instructed t. keep \
close lookout for citrus canker ~ partlcu-
lar. have given a large portion Of my
time 10 this work. | have sent specimens
of the different kinds IT scales. reporting
what damage they were doing to both the
offices al College Station and Washington.
There j. one ease have IN mind. \
party living near Brownsville had the
Florida red scale very bad on hi lemon.
orange and grapefruit. both on the fruit.
leave, and wood. sent one oi the lemons
to College Station and received instructions
how to control the insects. The owner
never treated them IN any way. IN about
a month he wanted me 10 20 and treat his
trees, for he had Il new pest a. he thought.
Tie told me hi~ trees and fruit were covered
with bugs and worms and h. did not know
whether they were sucking ~ foliage eat
ing insects. ! went "a once to see what
was the matter and ~ VIVA. treatment to
give o destroy the insects. When got
there, to my surprise. found the trees and
fruit literally covered with lady bugs and
their larvae. They were eating the scale IN
such quantities that there was little left
and in 4 few weeks il wa- practically gone.
Nature did more for him than he could or
would do for himself.
visited the grove Of J.. II. Snavcly M
IIarlingcn and found two or three different
kinds 81 scale in small numbers 81 III,
trees and he had the lady bugs. also their
larvae. found the orchard ~ u ID. Wet
moor IN about the same condition. T.. III.
Adams had had the scale but wa~ then per
fectly clean. think the lady bugs did
the work. We have more parasites ~ the
Vale. y there l. anywhere IN the United
States, -~t with nature on our side We can
not help but win out.
! have been giving and sending ont bull
lciin~ on "Scale Insects and Mites on Git
rut- Trees" ~ every one Interested and !
will always keep these and other bulletins
that any tarmr Or hofticulturi~t may ak
for.
have sent specimens - roots ~ grape
vines infected with the cancer Tor ~ dag
no~i~ aud treatment. will assure you.
| will leave ~ stone unturned where |
can help the horticulturi~t- in any way
possible. Ny work i, 10 help the farmers
N any and all lines. whether i b. growing
truck. straight farming or stock raising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
$23,446, IN
BONDS APPROVED
Year Ending August 81 Shows an Increase
In Bonds issued In Texas that Breaks
All Previous Records-Index TO Devel-
Opment OF Stale.
(By Associated PrcSs.)

Austin. Texas, Dec. 1.-During the ii~-
cal year ending August 81, 1914. the at-
'torncv generals department has approved
and the comptroller'~ department regis
tered bonds ~ the amount NJ %23.ii6.l loo
a. compared with $l3.0ss. 500 for the pre-
vion- year. This !, an increase IT So.
357 .305 this fiscal year, which. II l. said.
breaks al records Of bonds ISSUED IN Tex
a.. While these bonds were ISSUED and
registered prior To the outbreak oi hos
Utilities in Europe. IL T. considered an *
%ccllcnt index Of the development of Texas.
The largest increase wa- n municipal
bonds, the total amount ISSUED this fiscal
wear having been I'll .323.i 1876. nh increase
Of approximately 100 per cent over the
same period last year. These bonds were
for street improvements. erection IT pub
lie buildings, construction of sanitary sew
ers. etc. County bonds were approved "a
the amoant Of ~S4.l25.si3; road and dis
trict bonds. S5.2l4,00O; levce. irrigation
and drainage bonds. s6i6.l 20; independent
school districts. Sl.079. 100: and common
school district bonds, $500 ,6l5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
Studio. The Photographer ia yomr forcn.

these umur~ aud there a. every indication
that any proposal w dI~hand the party Will
NV vigorously fought IN the conference.
AN thc 49, chiefs Nj the party are rN
pcrtrd nv W.T. here tomorrow. among them
Victor Murdoch NJ Kansas. Oscar ~trau-
WI New York. William Finn WI PenH-yl-
vania. Albert ~. Bcvcridgr ut Indiana.
Judge Zen Lindsey VA Colorado. Francis
". llcucy of California. Clifford Pinchot ~
Pennsylvania and McdiIl Mccormick ~
Illinois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01

Labor organizations throughout the
country are preparing 10 make extraor
binary efforts 10 secure wnrkmcn'S som
pcnSation laws aud other Desired lcgis.
lation ~ the hands ~ the state lcgiS-
laturcS ~ conyeur soon after the first
If the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01
Foley Cathartic Tablets.

Are wholesome. thoroughly cleansing.
and have N stimulating effect on the Sinm-
ach, liver and bowels. Regulate YOU with
Nv gripping and nv unpleasant after effects
Stout people find they give immense relief
and comfort. Anti Bilious MARTINEZ
Drug Store, north corner Market Square.
adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01

Owing a. the war IN Europe Canada
was the only foreign rountry rcprcsen
ted M the recent annual convention ~
the American Federation ~ Labor III
Philadelphia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-12-01

Twenty four labor unions I'M New
York rity are composed ~. uSivcly ~
umrn
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
"No. l missed that. Wha

"No. missed that What was the
feature. specialize"
1.-THE suddenness Of the appearance
You know. Helmund says that
The stranger went on at some
length. He appeared to be an inter-
ested rather than learned student OF
the subject AS he talked. sitting on
the step Of his car. from which he had
descended, the other studied him, his
quiet but forceful voice. his severely
handsome face. with its high brows,
harsh nose, and chiseled outlines, from
which the eyes looked forth. thought
full. alert. yet with the gaze Of man I'm
pain Presently he remarked very
courteously.
''If you are going back to the hotel.
may l take you along? l am Alexan-
der Blair"
THANK you. I'll be glad Of a lift.
My name Is Chester Kent"
mot the Professor Kent Of the Ram
say case?'
'The same. You know. Mr.. Blair.
I've always believed that you had
more Of hand in Ramsay's death
than I. Now. If you wish to withdraw
your offer Of lift'-
mot at all. A man who has been so
abused by the newspapers as l can
stand little plain speaking. For all
that, on my word. Professor Kent, l
had no hand in sending Ramsay on
that dirty business of his"
The scientist considered him thought
frllV "Wpl1 I believe vOun said no
shortly, and got into the machine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
. A Bitinq Farewell,

Ph1lpotts, bishop Of Exeter, who was
noted for his biting tongue, had been
the guest Of Sir John Kennaway at
EScOt.
He was entirely polite until his epfs-
copal chariot was at the door to drive
him back to Exeter, then, with one
foot on the step, he gave comprehen-
sive look over the front Of the house
and the lake beside it and, taking his
hosts hand, he remarked with slow de-
liberation: "Goodby, Sir John. I have
much enjoyed my visit. have only
two suggestions to make for the i'm.
provement Of your home and park. !
should pull down the house and fill up
the pond with it-''-'Memories," by
Hon. Stephen Coleridge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Two years ago Miss Goldie Swasey
of West Danville counted 81 automo-
biles passing her home in single day.
Last Sunday she counted 24O and
thinks that some were going too rapid
ly to be enrolled.
Asfull-grown Rhode Island hen be-
longing to J. Fanklin Giles of Hard
wick recently laid tiny egg that has
made poultry fanciers in his locality
look up. When placed in thimble
box, the egg occupied only about half
the space. It is a brown color, weighs
81 grains, and is seven-eighths of an
inch long and fve-eighths of an inch in
width.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF t. his paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity.
CatBrrh being a constitutional disease,
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing
its work. The proprietors have SO much
faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address: f. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo,
70.
/ Sold by druggists 75cs
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
CHAPTER TX.
Chester Kent Declines a job

Chester Kent Declines Job.
ssrTHIS meeting is a fortunate
chance for me-" said Blair
presently.
"Chance? murmured Kent
interrogatively.
The car swerved sharply, but imme-
diately resumed the middle Of the road.
Certainly. chance" said the motor
list. What else should it be?''
''Of course" agreed Kent "As you
say
81 said Fortunate continued the 9th
er. because you are, I believe. the very
man l want. There Is an affair which
has been troubling me a good deal
haven't been able to LOOK into it per-
sonally because of the serious illness
of my son, who is at my place Oh Sun
dayman's creek. But it is in your line,
being chronological and perhaps Grim
inal"
what is 2" asked Kent
AN ineXplicabie destruction of our
stored woolens by the clothes moth,
You may perhaps know that L am
president of the Kinsella mills. We've
been having a great deal Of trouble
this spring, and our superintendent be-
lieveS that some enemy is introducing
the pest into our warehouses; Will
you take the casef'
"When?" ~-,->~,.s - ~
"Start tonight for Connecticut"
Chester Kent's long fingers went to
the lobe on his ear Give me until
o'clock this afternoon to consider. Can
l reach you by telephone?"
Eyes. at Hedgerow house, my place
THAT is how far from herew
Fourteen miles. But you need moi
come there. could return to the no
tel to conclude arrangements. And
think" he added significantly, THAI
you would find the project profitable
| one''
DOUBTLESS. Are you Wen acquainted
with this part of the country, Mr.
Blair?"
YES; I've been coming here TO,
| years."
rs there an army post near by?'
mot within a hundred miles,"
Nor any officers on special detail
about?"
None so far as 1 know
| Kent produced from his pocket thu
silver star with the shred OF ciotl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
WEST BURKE

o. E. Clark spent Sunday at his home
in Irasburg.
Rev. Fred Williams visited friends
in town last week.
Miss Eva Rosebrooks visited friends
in Barton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Marshall visited
in Thetford recently.
Miss Ruth Leach was quite i'll with
grip during the past week.
Howard Monroe of Boston is visiting
his cousin, Walter Gaskell.
Mr.. and Mrs E. H. Coe visited rela-
tives in Island Pond last week.
Mrs. J. c.. Walsh and son visited
friends St. Johnsbury, recently.
Miss Madeline Dudley of Orleans,
visited Pearle Densmore last week.
Mrs. w. J. Hill and son, Auldice,
caught 50 brook trout one day last
week.
Henry Gaskell and family took an
auto trip to East Montpelier last
week.
Mrs. Hugh Mcfarland has been quite
i'll, but is able to be about the house
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Bessey of Los
Angeles visited Mrs. and Miss AldricE
Sunday.
Earl Roundy of Hanover, N. H..
spent Sunday with his father, w. E..
Roundy.
Miss Ethel Davis of Kirby spent
Sunday with Miss Carrie Marshall
recently.
Claude Watson and family of Lyn.
donville, have been visiting at Sherm ar
Howland's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Batchelder OF
Cleveland, O., visited Frank Wards
last week.
Mrs. FL. S. Chappell and daughter,
Beatrice, are boarding at Willoughby
lake for week.
Miss Katherine Morry of Brompton.
vile, P. @, was the guest of Mrs. w.
G. Anger last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Saunders and son OF
Chicago are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Downs.
Mrs. Addie Drown, who has beer
living in Mrs. Della Craig's tenement
had returned to her home in Dover, N
H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gaskell of St
Johnsbury spent last week with thei
brother and sister, Fred and Ell;
| Gaskell.
| Eli Dunklee of Waltham. Mass, Mr.
! and Mrs. Daniel Woodruff of Center
vale and Horace Woodruff of Bangor
Me-, were guests of Mrs. Emma Wa.
and Mrs. Ida Powers, Saturday.
VIM. Stanley of Larchmont. N. Y.
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs
The funeral took place Wednesda.
Hatley. P. O., officiating.
Mrs. S. C. Coburn of Milford, N
H.. and Miss Helen Gibson of Phila
delphia were the guests of Mrs. an
Mrs. Chas Coburn last week. Mis-
Gibson left for her home Monday, bu
Mrs. Coburn will remain with her so
for some time.
Mrs. Turner, who has been stayin
with her sister, Mrs. B. H. Marshall
for some time, went to St. Johnsbur
hospital Friday. Mrs. Turner ha
been in very poor health for month
and it is hoped that she may receiv
benefit from the new treatment sh
| will have there.
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE.
Durard McShane is visiting in Derby
Mrs. Grin Curtis is visiting friend
in Danville.
Mrs. Warren Gilman spent Sunda
with her daughter, Lila. in Lyndon.
The entertainment at the schoo
house Tuesday evening was we
attended and pronounced by all
genuine success.
A Biting Farewell.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19

"Nes, sir. It was inquired for only
yesterday by Mr.. Blair"
hanging to it. This may or may not
be an important clew to the curious
death that occurred here three days
ago."
1T looks like the star from the col
lar Of an officer | should say positive
~ that it, was from an army or navy
uniform"
Are you yourself an expert in wool
en- fabrics. Mr.. Blair?''
II have BEEN
Gould you tell from that tiny frag-
ment whether or not the whole cloth is
Ill wool?"
Without replying Blair gave the
steering handle quick sweep, and
the car drew up before drug store
He took the star and was gone few
minutes.
r,oN,rrH,rrrr, oNr d cH crv
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-08-19
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE.

Durard McShane is visiting in Derby.
Mrs. Grin Curtis is visiting friends
in Danville.
Mrs. Warren Gilman spent Sunday
with her daughter, Lila. in Lyndon.
The entertainment at the school
house Tuesday evening was we'll
attended and pronounced by all a
genuine success.