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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

In no line Of human endeavor has the in
ventive brain Of the scientist contributed more
to the worlds progress than by the creation
of the art of telephony. Of which the Bell sys-
tenn is the embodiment.
When the telephone was born nothing an
alogous to telephone service we now know
it existed. There was no tradition to guide, no
experience to follow.
The system the apparatus, the methods-an
entire new art had to be created. The art Of
electrical engineering did not exist. The Bell
pioneers, recognizing that success depended up
on the highest engineering and technical skill
at once organized an experimental and research
department which is now directed by staff OF
over $50 engineers and scientists including
former professors, postgraduate students. sci
entifc investsators-the graduates Of over 70
universities.
From it's foundation the company has con-
tnuously developed the art. New improve
ments in Telephones switchboards, lines cab
les have followed one another with remark
able rapidity.
While each successive type Of apparatus to
the superficial observer suggested similarity,
each step in the evolution marked decided i'm
provement. These changes. this evolution,
has not only been continuous but is continu-
ing. Substantially all Of the plant now in use.
including telephones, switchboards, cables and
wires has been constructed, renewed or re-
constructed in the past 10 years.
Particularly in swtchboards have the
changes been radical that installations cost
ing in the aggregate millions have frequently
been oiScarded after only rev years OF use.
Since 1877 there have been introduced SO
types and styles Of receivers and 70 types and
styles Of transmitters. OF the 100000 teIe-
phone receivers and transmitters owned by the
Bell Company January I, 1914, in
use prior to 1902, while the average age is less
than five years.
Within 10 years we have expended for
structon and reconstruction amount more
than equal to the present book value Of our en-
tire plant.
Long-distance and underground transmits
sion was the most formidable scientific prob
lem confronting the telephone experts.
The retardng effect of the earth the tele-
phone current often impaired conversation
through one mile underground much
through 100 miles overhead. Overhead con-
versation had its distinct limitations
No possible improvement in the telephone
transmtter could Of itself solve these Difficult
ties.
The solution was only found in the eumuIa-
tive effect Of improvements, great and small,
in telephone, transmitter, line, cable, SWITCH
board, and every other piece Of apparatus or
plant required in the Transmission Of speech.
While the limit of commercial overhead
talking had increased from, strictly local to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23
Gu BIS AND SOCIETIES

A card party viii be given Tuesday
evening at 8 O'Clock in the, Moose hall
The public is cordially invited
The Aid Society of the South Eighth
Street Friends church will not meet
Tuesday afternoon. The meeting has
been postponed until further notice.
A meeting OF the women of the city
Will be held Tuesday afternoon a Reid
Memorial church. Al! women are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Chester
VIII hold an allday quilting party at
the town hall. At noon dinner will be
served to the members and their fam
lies
number OF students of Earlham
college enjoyed a social given Satur-
Gay evening in the college parlors The
hours were spent socially and with
games and music. Refreshments were
served.
The guests at a meeting OF the Rich
mond Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution held Saturday al
ternoon at the home of Mrs. John r.
Nicholson, on East Main street, were
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23
BILE MAKES
YOU IMMUNE

You can defy sickness if you keep
your stomach ana bowels free and
clear of accumulated waste matter
which can only be done by releasing
the dammed-up Bile, Natures great
cleanser and purifier.
Salts, minera! waters, oils and com
mon laxatives won't do ii. Calomel Is
dangerous and eXhanSting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23
Social, Club and Personal Items
Elizabeth II2I-lS74

Saturday Of this week at the home
of the brides sister, 2O6 North Thir-
tenth street Members of the fami
lies and few friends will witness the
ceremony. Rev. B. Earl Parker of the
First Methodist church will perform
the ceremony.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23
WEDDING BELLS

The wedding Of Mr.. Carl Thiesing of
Indianapoli and Miss Cleo Stutsman,
sister of Mrs. d. d. Ramsey. of North
Thirteenth street, will be solemnized
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23
Fine display of Spring Mill
linery at Van SAINTS, 81 n
9Th St., Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. 1872
CITY STATISTICS
Marriage Licenses.

Floyd Ammon, 90, farmer, Dublin
and Hazel Dairy, 10, Cambridge City
Robert J. Stewart. 50, cement work
er, city. and Pearl May Perry, &c, city
Lloyd Hensley, p, machinist, city
and Madge Dadisman, 20, city
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of
Veterans will meet in the afternoon at
80 o'clock in the post room at the
court house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

The Social Aid of Reid Memorial
church will meet in the afternoon with
Mrs. William Brannon. Jr, at her
home, 1924 Butler street, Fairview.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

Miss Marguerite Catch and Mr..
Frank Catch, of Cincinnati spent the
week end in this city the guests of
Mrs. Edna Miller-Heiser at her home
on North Tenth street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23
AS THEY COME AND GO

Mr.. and Mrs. William Dudley Foulke
are leaving this evening for Newport,
Rhode Island. where they will visit
with Mrs. Hughes for few days
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23
SOCIAL CALENDAR
FOR TUESDAY

The Aid Society Of the West Rich
mond Friends church will meet in the
afternoon at Earlham hall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

Misses Margaret O'Neil and Mary
Dawson, of Muncie have returned
home after a pleasant visit with
Misses Eta and Bertha Mag
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Guyer, nee Opal
Lovin, arrived today from Elkhart,
Indiana, for two weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Lovin, of South A
street, and Mr.. and Mrs. Guyer, of the
National road west. Mr. Guyer is a
teacher in the Elkhart schools and
will spend his spring vacation here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

DR.. Erastus Test, Of Lafayette In.
diana, was a guest in this city over
Sunday, having come to attend the
funeral of Miss Alice Test
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

A meeting of the Tuesday Bridge
club will be held in the afternoon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

A card party will be given in the
Moose hall at s o'clock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

The East End Aid society of the
First Christian church will hold its
regular meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

The Ladies' Z. G.. r. Social club
will not meet in the afternoon at the
homo OF Mrs. George Chrisman on
South Eleventh street. The meeting
has been postponed indefinitely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23
MUSICAL EVENTS

The following program will be pre-
sented Wednesday morning at 9:3O
o'clock at the public library by the
Music Study club. The subject is Pc
land and Bohemia.
"a Malaguena," from Boabdil. $500.
................ Moskowski
Mrs. Roy Horton, of Indianapolis,
and Miss Mildred Schalk.
Two Gypsy Songs ....... Dvorak
Mrs Dempsey Dennis.
Impromptu, OPP. SO ... Chopin
Miss Mabel Hasemeier.
Minuet .... Paderewski
Mrs. Charles Igelman. Mrs. Fred
Bartel Mrs. Charles Mar
vel and Mrs. Oliver
Bachanale .......,... Dvorak
Mrs. Karl Allison.
(a) THE Maidens Wish -. Chopin
CD GALS Die Alte Mutter. Dvorak
Mrs. Charles Igelman.
The Slavonic Dance, No. =. .Dvorak
Miss Carolyn Hutton, Violin.
Miss Lucille Nusbaum. Cello.
Miss Mildred Schalk, Piano.
The concert, which was to have been
given Wednesday evening at the tab
ernacle for the benefit of the guest
house fund has been postponed until 9
later date.
Interest is being manifested in the
concert to be given Friday evening in
parlOrs of the First Christian church
for the benefit of the Penny club by
Miss Dorothy Kirkpatrick. violin; Mr.
Edwin Price tenor and Mrs Harriet
Young, piano. An admission of %
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

The Aid society meeting of the
South Eighth Street Friends church
has been postponed until later date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

A meeting for the women of the
city will be held at Reid Memorial
church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

The members Of the Moose lodge
and their families will enjoy a social
Wednesday evening in the Moose hall
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

meeting Of the Music Study club
viii he held Wednesday morning at
$50 o'clock in the public art gallery.
The members are invited to attend
Miss Mildred Schalk. piano. and Mrs,
Charles Iselman, vocal, will furnish the
program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

All members Of the Country club are
invited to attend the card party to be
given Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock at the club house. The game
VIII be played at several tables and
tavOrS will ho given
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

A card party viii be given Tuesday
evening at O'Clock in the Moose hall
The public is cordially invited
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-23

Mrs. Frank Braffett will be hostess
for meeting of the Thursday Bridge
club, Thursday afternoon, April 2. at
her home on South Thirteenth street.
The club will not meet this week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Dependent on Seasons.

The South has been long a suf-
ferer from seasons: the season
of plenty and business activity
when cotton was being gathered
and marketed being one of them.
says the Mobile Register. Then
came the holiday season" when
the happy go lucky planters had
figured up their deficit, after
turning the crop over to the fac
tor or furnishing merchant, and
a nice new mortgage had been
negotiated, covering the deficit,
and ready money was in hand
for a season of festivity. And
then, after the money was all
spent; the geese were winglng
North and plows were started IN
the fields, the lurking shadow of
tight times" came forth. The
tradesmen felt it. The banks
stopped lending and began to
put on the screws early to get
ready cash on hand to meet the
crop moving season. Mer.
chants complained of dull times
and eagerly looked forward to
the first bales which marked the
cotton season. as come once
again.
Thus commercial life's ftful
fever of activity and the conse.
quent depression came and went.
Much of that is changed now,
but we are yet too dependent up
on the cotton season"
When the farmers of the South
grow more cotton and hogs. ev-
cry month will be a money sea-
son. When we raise more poul-
try and feed stuffs, more fruit
truck, and learn to can them our
selves, and have something to
sell, every week will be money
season, and prosperity will not
advance and recede with the cot
ton crop. 1t will be with US al
ways and have every season for
its own.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Insult and Infaniy.

If Representative Knowland
had not. repeated the falSehood
which Senator Jones. having ut
tered a few days before, was
forced to retract, it is certain
that he would not have been pill
loried, as he was yesterday, as
the prize parliamentary prevari-
Gator of the age.
Knowland is from California
and Jones is from the State of
Washington. Both are Republic
cans. Both are for ship subsidies.
Both believe that the interests of
the coastwiSe monopoly which
they are serving are to be adj
vanced by misrepresentation and
SANDER of the president.
The particular lie which those
courageous representatives of Pa
cifc coast Rooseveltism utter and
then retract, repe It and then
apologize for, reiterate and then
solemnly declare that they meant
no reflection upon the character
of the president of the United
States, is that Mr.. Wilson S posi-
ton relative to Panama canal tolls
is the result of an agreement
with the British ministry to help
us in Mexico.
When Jones made his accusa-
ton, the president compelled him
to retract. Now that Knowland
repeats it with sneaking avow-
al of respect for the man whom
he verbally assassinates, the
president stigmatizerthe libel as
the crowning inst.t" of a de-
bate that has lost dignity and,
"degenerated into an organized
attempt to discredit the admins
stration."
There used to be rules in both
houses of congress that protected
the president from blackguard-
ism. There used to be presiding
officers in those houses who en-
forced the rules. No Jones from
the lumber districts of Washing
ton and no Knowland from the
suburbs of the San Francisco
sand lots would have ventured in.
an earlier Gay, under cover of an
insineere eulogy of the chief.
5r@ ssfrate,tG question MIS- honeT
and his patriotism. New York
World.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
CALOMEL Is A FORM
OF DEADLY MERCURY
Instead of Such Dangerous Stuff, it is
Recommended That You Take Dod-
sons Liver Tone for Constipation.

Dodson's Liver Tone was made to
take the place of caomel.
Calon4 is a form of mercury, min
eral snd poison. Dodson's Liver
Tone is an all-vegetable liquid-never
harmful
What calomel does unpleasantly and
often with danger for constipation and
sluggish liver, Dodson's Liver Tone
does for you safely and pleasantly, with
no pain and no gripe. 1t does not in
terfere in any way with your regular
businc IS, habits or diet. You feel good
after taking it.
The great success and wide sale of
Dodson's Liver Tone are the result of
what it does for people. Its merit is
backed up by guarantee of 'satisfac-
ton or your money back. as Ed. NJ.
Murphey, Pharmacist, will tell you.
Dodsons Liver Tone was intended
from the start to take the place of cal
omel. The label on the bottle always
has said so, beginning with the first
bottle sold.
Dodson's Liver Tone "lvens the liv
er," overcomes constipation agreeably
and makes you feel good, and if you
are not satisfied complettl ly with it,
Ed. M. Murphey, Pharmacist, will hand
back the purchase price (5Oc.) to you
with a smile.
When you go to buy family remedy,
don't fail to judge between the plain,
simple truth about Dodson's and the
loud claims of its imitators. That the
public does so accounts for the enor-
nous increase in the sales of Dodson's
Liver Tone month after month.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Thanks Fellow Senators.
Price Grateful for Support and Cooper
alton Given Him.
To the Mississippi Senate

To the Mississippi Senate
Gentlemen-I desire through the me-
dium of the press to acknowledge the
receipt of your resolution in regard to
nv services during the recent session
of the legislature, and to express my
profound appreciation. | was deeply
touched by the unfailing courtesy and
attention shown me throughout the
session. My thanks are due and hereby
extended to all, from the presiding of
ficers to the humblest employees. | new
er sought recognition that it was not
promptly given, nor aid of any kind
that was not generously rendered, and
did not introduce bill that was not
passed. Under such circumstances who
would not make a good fight?
Now my fellow senators, since |
could not be with you at the time OF
adjournment, indulge me in the express
sion here of the hope that with the re-
turn to our homes we may, with vision
clarified and impelled by duty" lay
aside everything which would initiate
against harmonious cooperation and all
together work out the highest good for
our commonwealth.
Again thanking you for your loving
tribute. which I shall cherish always,
and praying Gods richest blessing upon
each and every one of you, | am,
Yours most cordially,
WALTER PRICE.
VI. A,nu
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Rainey African Hunt at the
Lyceum Next Thursday Night

The Paul ]. Rainey African Hunt
Pictures, the most marvellous motion
pictures ever taken, represent the abso-
lutte high tide in the gradual rise of the
notion-picture idea of entertainment
This picture will be seen at the Lyceum
Theatre Thursday night, April 10th.
An expedition of over $50 men spent
year in the depths of the African jun
gles, and braved death from fever and
wild beasts, in order that this wonder
ful entertainment might be presented.
MIR. Rainey, who is a millionaire
sportsman from Cleveland, Ohio, and
Ncrth Mississippi, undertook his big
game hunt at first merely from the
pc,has { sport. He was the first Afri-
'-.fs..sayo.r s.4s game hunter to provide that,
the wonderful scenes he saw, and the
strange experiences he passed through
should be preserved for The delectation
of the American public, through the
medium of the motion picture, colored
slide and lecturer. Accompanying his
expedition was large corps of expert
photographers and motion-picture cam
era operators, and whenever there was
a hunt to be undertaken, or danger
Gus trip into the jungles, these intrepid
men of the camera and film were in the
forefront.
The Rainey expedition consisted of 35
white men, 1926 black men, 1876 camels,
40 horses, 60 dogs, 81 oxen, and $50
sheep on the hoof. Mr.. Rainey, Prof.
Heller of the Smithsonian Institute,
and others. and their personal retinues,
met Mr. Allen Black of Australia, and
Mr.. Augustus Outram of The Transvaal,
at Port Said, and while travelling to
Mombassa, completed their plans. DR..
William Johnston was added as physi
clan and surgeon, and staff of pho
tograpbers, At Mombassa the com
plete Sofari, or hunting journey, was
arranged. Black giants of the Wah-
kambahs. 1.-THE and agile Swaheelis,
thin and wiry Kavandas and Kharkuas,
the courageous inky NASSAU, and smart
Somalis, all African tribesmen noted
for their endurance and other worthy
qualities, accompanied the expedition,
some as employees and carriers, and
the remainder for the love of the sport
Mr.. Rainey's expedition cost him
over $3.50, 900, and the time consumed
was about one year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
Merit Won.

Oscar Underwood should never
have been put to the expense and
the worry of making the cam
paign for the senatorship from
Alabama.
The nomination should have
been unanimous, for the reason
that Mr.. Qndorwood's services
to the Democratic party and to
his country show his fitness for
the position to which he aspired.
1t is a hopeful sign that in
spite of the fictitious issues that
were lugged into the campaign
that Mr.. Underwood's majority
is so emphatic.
The result shows that the peo-
pie of Alabama know merit, and
are able to judge comparative
merit when they come to vote.
Mr.. Hobson essayed his cam
paign upon an issue that was big
ger than he was. The issue had
no part in the election. 1t was a
vote getter. but it did not accom-
plish for Mr.. Hobson the thing
he hoped it would do.
Certain papers and people op-.
posing Mr.. Underwood would
have one believe that he was a
minion of the liquor devil; that
his campaign was being financed
by the liquor interests; that all
the brewers and all the distillers
were moving Heaven and earth
to elect him, and that he was
bound to their chariot wheels
ody and soul.
We do not know Mr.. Under
woods position as to liquor, eX-
cept that we do know he is an
exceedingly temperate man. He
may be neither a statewide prohi-
bitionist nor a national prohibi-
zionist, but neither statewide
prohibition nor national prohibi-
ton had any part by right in the
campaign.
Mr.. Underwood ran on his rec
ord, and Mr.. Hobson should have
run on his record. Mr.. Under
wood was elected because his
record was good and because he
promised as a senator to be just
as useful to his countrymen as
ha was a d lnel s'sar h. 5Ae-loWeE
house of Congress.
1t it a hopeful sign indeed to
see men like Oscar Underwood
promoted from the lower house
to the upper house.
1t is fortunate that Senator
Clarke was reelected in Arkan-
sas. His position in the Senate
is already commanding. His ca
pacity for usefulness has always
been great. His energy and his
intelligence have both been
brought into play in the national
assembly. His experience now
adds largely to his equipment.
When he returns to Washing
ton it will be no tyro in the Sem
ate, but a seasoned veteran thor
oughly experienced, thoroughly
equipped, and therefore able to
give his countrymen the highest
quality of service. Commercial
Annaal
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-04-10
An Experts Opinion
of Our Lands.

That the agricultural world has
begun to recognize the wondeful
possibilities of the prairie soils of
Northeast Mississippi is certainly
evident. The following is taken
from a book entitled Hints to
Homeseekers, by W. ]. Geib,
Scientist in the Bureau of Soils,
U. S. Department of Agriculture,
and is published by State Journal
Printing Co., Madison, Wis:
What is commonly spoken of
as the Northeast Prairie or as the
Black Prairie Belt is a very i'm
portant agricultural region,
though of comparatively small
extent. Roughly speaking it ex-
tends from Tupelo south to Ma
con and then swings east into
Alabama where it forms the
Black Prairie region of that state.
The predominating soil through
out this prairie is a black clay
loan belonging to the Houston
series. 1t is derived from the
underlying limestone and extends
to a depth of from three to twen-
ty feet. While cotton and corn
have been raised here since
before the war, the land still pro-
duces good crops. Nothing has
ever been returned to the soil in
the form of fertilizer and the
methods used have been waste
full. By following up-to-date
methods of farming this land can
readily be made to produce as
large or larger crops than are Sc
cured from the black soils of Hi
nois or Iowa. This soil is very
we'll adapted to alfalfa and the
crop is being extensively intro
duced. 1t produces from three
to five tons per acre which sells
in Mobile and Birmingham at
from SIG to $22 per ton. Grown
in conjunction with the raising
of livestock, alfalfa raising otfe S
an opportunity which is seldom
equaled anywhere. Land of this
kind can be bought for from $25
to $50 peracre depending ~ the
location and improvements. It is
a very go I'd investment at this
price. Northern people are buy
ing up this land rapidly and the
price is constantly advancing.
This region in conjunction with
the prairie in Alabama is the only
limestone prairie section in the
United States which is not high
ly developed and where prices
are still comparatively low. If
this land were in Illinois it would
sell for from $125 to 5000 per
acre. Considering the rich soil,
the healthfulness of the region,
the mild climate, the good water
supply, the low price Of the land,
and cheap labor, it would be diff
fcult to find locality in which
more desirable opportunities are
presented for one wishing to en-
gage in practical agriculture.