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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-07-23
INDIANA SCHOOLS EXCEL
IN MAINTAINING TRAINING

now the garden is planted, the best
breed Of horses for the farm, how to
make good button hole, and other
every day problems in child's life.
fupils are encouraged and stimu-
iated 70 talk about the work. at home.
EXPERIMENTATION is encouraged at
nome and at school, report is made
upon the work done at home, until
lae children feel that their life is of
Importance and that education is life.
IS an adaptation of what we know to
the solution of practical problems.
BOYS are taught agriculture about
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-07-23

broken down and the best for the
community is the result. Many of the
boys and girls of the farm, as in the
cities, receive no other education than
that offered by the common school. So
it is agreed by educators that life on
the farm has been made more attrac-
tive, that for the children on the farm.
farming is made one of the most at
tractive of all vocations. That is being
more than accomplished through the
instrumentality of the Indiana voca-
tional law.
Many schools have consolidated in
Indiana, as the best means by which
rural pupils may have the best educa-
tional advantages superior to those
offered by the one-room district
school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-07-23
PUBLISHES RETURNS

An abstract OF the various township
tax valuations as returned by the as
SCISSORS and later revised by the coun-
ty board of review, will be made pub
lis within the next three weeks. it was
announced at the auditors office to-
day. The figures which are being COM
piled, furnish a basis for the consid-
Grafton of the state board of tax COM
missioners, which if it sees fit either
lowers or increases the amount of tax
alton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-07-23

The last boundary monument be-
tween the United States and Canada
has been set. The work has been
going on intermittently for 100 years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-07-23
CONCERNING CANCER

Write to The Weber Sanatorium. II
Garfield Place, Cincinnati. Ohio, for
information concerning tho Medical
Treatment OF All Forms OF External
this. especially Cancer Estab.
lished 25 years and well endorsed. Sc
.lge book free.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-07-23

e e = / X Q5 ! AAIN1,Ss;g
Boys $3.50 Wash Suits . ....87c
s. Silk and Crepe h:zaonos .... S1.38
$3.50 Bed Spreads .......S .S7c
Womera's SEC Kinlono Aprons. 32c
Finest $3.50 Scriu, Curtains SIC
ChiId's l0c Fine Carriers &c
75c Envelope Chensise :s9c
Finest 81 Corsets at ........5 58c
Women's 39c Union Suits .. .l9c
59c BIeached Bed Sheets. . 48c
Boys 35c Blouse Waists 18c
Girls 35c Kinozso Aprons " .l9c
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24
SAFETY FIRST.

1t takes less time to avoid an acct.
dent than Il does TO report It.
Remember that all the rules and
regulations that can be adopted, all
the safety devices that can be attach.
cd to q machine, all the guards which
can be erected. all the warning signs
that can be posted. are useless unless
every man Is careful 10 see that they
are maintained, unless every man 10
careful to warn others OF danger.
Remember that at all times some
of the men in your plant are mex.
perlenced, and may not know whore
danger exists. Warn any man when
danger is near. He may know all
about It. II 80. no harm Is dons. II
not, you may save his lie.
Every man should read and know
the book Of rules. II you do not have
copy. get one from the safety depart.
ment. II machinery, tools. or other
appliances with which you are work.
ing are unsafe. do not use them. Call
the foreman.
Training Is everything. The peach
was once bitter almond. Caulinowsr
is nothing but cabbage with q college
education" Pudd'nhead 'eSvtlson's
Calendar. And he might have added,
safety is only self-preseryation."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24

never went close enough to inyesti
gate.
Christmas day they made him pun
on the smoking jacket, Life was not
the sane after that. They told him he
muspu SMOKE that vulgar, shocking
old pipe willie wearing the lovely
jacket. Everybody thought he was
cured OF the deadly corncob, lie quit
smoking the pipe and instead brought
home bale OF cigars.
lie made handsome figure, wear
ing the braided smoking jacket, and
pulling cigar with a gilt band around
it. We LETT him, smoking happily by
the stove In one hour we returned
Uncle Peters was still consuming
cigars. On the floor lay the family
cat. II did not raise its head at oui
footsteps 1t would never look W
again. The picture frames on the
walls had turned green.
Uncle Peters denied that his Flor de
Mule Far segars had killed the cat
He insisted she had rolled over after
taking one squirt at the smoking
Jacket,
Useful gifts often have way OF
making themselves useful when you
least expect it. For instance, we
buried the cat in Uncle Peters smok
ing jacket!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24

Look before you leap" is useful
thing TO remember
Useful presents should be accepted
In the spirit In which they are given.
Keep the Christmas spirit green.
When you get useful present, do not
take 1t back and exchange It for some
thing you can use.
Keep It. hang on to It. 20 not give
Il away to the poor, for they have
troubles enough OF their own.
One OF the most useful useful gifts
for some peoples q smoking
Jacket. Once we gave our Old Uncle
Peters one OF those costly nicotine
REFERS. It had blue satin cuffs and
braided collar. The coat was held to
gether not BY buttons but by gold
braid knots The garment made hit
with Uncle Peters, but not the knots.
For years his smoking jacket had
been q flannel undershirt, gracefully
decorated with suspenders Every eve
ming he sat by the stove. smoking q
pipe which would have suffocated
steamship stoker. He never told US
what he burned in tho pipe. and we
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24
WHERE STATE ms U R F..
ANCE WOULD NOT
BE POPULAR.

The Weekly Underwater" pub.
fishes a list OF Ore losses by States
last year which suggests that in those
particular States schemes OF State in.
surance would not now be popular II
they had been started year or two
ago. Massachusetts, reports loss
ratio OF 1913 per cent for 1914. the con.
flagratlon at Salem being largely re.
sponslble for this. The North Caro-.
lima record Is 125 per cent. Alabams
at least SO per cent and in Iowa four
teen companies had loss Of over 100
per cent, the ratio for the state being
Ga per cent. which leaves little or
nothing OF profit when expenses and
conhagratlon hazard are considered.
Mutual Insurance Journal.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24
ATTENTION NECESSARY.

The mere installation Of safeguards
will not necessarily prevent accidents.
See to 1t that the machinery 10 never
operated without the safeguards being
In place.
Remember that while you are hired
to do some particular work. the safety
of yourself and your fellow employee
Is more important than that work.
A dangerous man IL one who works
with no thought Of consequences to
others.
Even the people who always seem
10 know Just what to do. sometimes
forget to do 1t.
There Is a vast difference between
falling for a thing and tumbling to Il
1t is better to be afraid Of danger
than to shake hAads with danger.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24

dozen eager hands. It Is strange how
ready everybody is 10 help in relleV
Ing the delIveryman OF his Bounce
burden. Then the package is conveyed
In state 70 the inspecting department
1t is opened with nervous anticipation
and ,hte is great rejoicing when II
proves TO be knitted muller for ia
Their from Aunt Jesslca. Tie mufiei
is as large as young hammock. and
Is pinLe, than pas checks when We
all insist that he try II on.
II there is q growu.up daughter In
the family, she beats all records get
ting 10 tho door when tho bell rings on
Christmas day. II anybody beats hei
to the knob, il is not her fault, as she
slid down the banister and took Q fly
ing leap, which was the best she could
do without breaking bones. Sis ex
poets the kind Of presents which arc
not feund In fireplaces after Santa
Claus visit. She's looking for bou
quets Of flowers huge boxes OF candy
and other tokens Of regard Some
times, though not very often, the bel
ring announces a neatly wrapped wed
ding ring,
The Christmas telephone bell Is ar
important feature of the Yuletide. Ii
rings Christmas tidings which former
ly we're sent on decorative cards
which, with their imitation snow. made
handy match scratchers.
The Christmas dinner bell--one at
time. please. Don't ell rush in o.
once!
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24

'
her. No, abe would not touch 4 thing
had he not done as much for her
had he not been more respectful than
herself Of another's privacy? II he
had taken anything from her apart
ments it was but-this. And appa-
rently he had cherished 1t. No, she
would not search for the coin. She
would leave this country disappoint-
ed, II need be.
But there lay, Just at the foot OF the
little portrait, an object which caught
her eye. 1t was the half coin OF
Gretzhoffen!
Yes, here 1t was in full view, open
ly displayed, that any might see 1t
who liked. who CHANGED to be there.
Apparently Count Frederick felt that
I'LL pursuit of the coin had ended-that
no longer could any intruder gain &C
cess to his palace.
Kitty hesitated for moment The
appeal Of the coin cana to her once
more, She took It up, held It in her
hand. gazed at it-and once more, as
SO often had been the case-she found
herself surprised at the very moment
of her success.
She heard Count Frederick's quiet
footsteps, his calm voice behind her.
"Mademoiselle, again."
The count stood there regarding
her.
Evidently, mademoiselle, you did
not realize that these repeated visits
rendered necessary the installation OF
an electric system Of my own devils
ing-you see, knew OF your presence,
and as you see. have come. You
rang OF what service can be,
mademoiselle?"
Leave me alone" painted Kitty. her
face hot, tears almost In her eyes. 81
hate you hate you!"
Il grieve at that mademoiselle,"
said Count Frederick evenly Il wish
could say the same OF you-but
cannot. With every reason to distrust
you'll cannot. Continually we cross
swords, do we not? And you we're
easy to deceive this time. See-you
are trapped as simply as bird which
steps into its cage without hesitation
"Will you not give me back my coin
mademoiselle? VIII you not add 1t TO
the other? VIII you not assist me In
reading the message Of the coin, sc /
that We may make an end of all this
so that we may not continually cross
swords with one another?"
In answer Kitty darted past him
found her way into the hall, ran she
knew not where, Before her lay a
little narrow stairway. and she sprang
up 1t, hoping to find egress some
where. Alas the door that closed the
head Of the stair was locked. she
heard his low laugh as an iron grille .
snapped across the opening. cutting
off escape.
won't you give 1t me now my
coin he asked
Silence reIgned In the great white .
marble palace OF Count Frederick OF .
Gretzhoffen.
And now, far off in other parts OF
the city, where men sought one who
had done crime, there rose in the
streets the sound OF hurryins feet
with tbs EARNING cry. In the name Of
the king"
(To Re Continued
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24
HERE are Christmas bells
and bells.
The real Christmas bells
ring out only in the morn

other bells ring from morning until
night. After which they jangie through
ones dreams.
The Christmas doorbell is great
institution 1t IL the busiest bell OF
the lot All day long the doorbell has
pressing engagements. When the
doorbell rings on Christmas day, every
body gives heed to its sweet sounds.
And everybody rushes to the front
door as If the house had caught on
fire. and that was the nearest exit.
The doorbell has everyone in the fam
lily hopping as II they we're so many
trained ducks.
There are two reasons why the
Christmas doorbell is welcome Wis
itor when II jars upon the ear. In the
first place, you know that no bills
are going TO be presented by the caller
at the door. In the second place the
doorbell may announce the arrival OF
a package.
A sawed-off express wagon driver.
with a chunky, hollybound package
under his arm, can get more attention
on Christmas day than the governor OF
the state, surrounded by his military
stan and preceded by Chinese or
chestra. playing "Tippelaly "
The package the expressman or
mail carrier brings, Is seized by
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24
The Broken Coin
Continued from Pass 3

view of their own travel-stained con-
dition.
"Excellency," said the grieved and
panied clerk, when at length she made
her way to the desk, 81 was on the
point of removing your belongings and
making other arrangements for your
apartments"
"By what right?" demanded Kitty.
"They are paid for in advance-why
should they not be ready for me when
Gomez"
"But we did roG hear when you
would return"
"There are many things one does
not hear-perhaps you may hear very
little of my own business and my
plans. pay for service here. Please
care for ne, therefore. and my man
we 10th are tired"
"You have been inquired for in your
absence, eZce,lency. The Count Fred.
eriek OF Gretzhoffen--"
Indeed, and what could he wantT'
"He has been here twice, excellency.
but yesterday he came the last time
He said he came on message OF the
king--which gave me warrant for what
he asked"
"And what was that?"
Access to your apartments. He
said it was the command of the king"
"And you dared give him such ac'
cess?"
1--WE dared not do less, excellency.
He was most courteous in one way
asked many questions regarding your
self; but as to search of your apart.
ments he made none, or next to none.
He seemed to care fer nothing that he
saw, save one little picture, a portrait
Kitty remained but briefly in her
own rooms. She took swift glance
about. Everything seemed In place.
much as she had left it-no search ap-
parently had been made of any of the
cabinets or drawers. There had been
a little picture-one of herself-left
on the dressing table. 1t was gone!
She missed nothing else.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24
CHAPTER XXI.
In the Name of the King.

1t was plain enough to Count Sach!o
which way Kitty would head IN her
flight. Her car was lil.le more than
cut Of sight on the Gre:zhoffen road.
ere Sachio himself was in pursuit.
Count saohio himself was no blum
derer, and no common thief chaser, but
a cour.ier and man Of intelligence.
He knew it would be futile to make
direct demand OF the hotel manage
ment regarding the whereabouts OF
the young American. Therefore, While
he himself approached the hotel desk
to engage the clerks in conversation,
he sent two OF his own men-one OF
them Rartel, the SPY, who had been
established here SO long-by way OF
a rear stairway to find Kitty's room
ard report to him what they learned.
He stood for some time making po-
lite speeches with the desk men and
the porters, asking for certain in.or'
miticn as to routes and distances, but
all the time burning with impotence
that he heard no report from his mes
sergers. AS he stoo4, there came
news Of Misunderstanding news enough.
There came shrieking down the stairs,
incoherent, babbling, a maid who
called out to the clerk, or to any who
would hear her!
"a man, she cri9d-"A man-killed
In her rcom-the young Americans
room-murdered-it is murder. tell
you!"
The onc!lls Of the hotel took
prom; ac.!on.
Close all the DOORS" ordered the
porter. clear the corridors at once,
IN the kings name. Apprehend the
murderer whoever it may be. Have
the gendarmes come at once. You,
boy-run l say"
1t was hue and cry once more, and
Sachio was glad enough that his own
alibi was plain, for he knew not what
now might happen. One Of his men
rejoined him-the spy Bartel. The
other remained behind-his fate IN.
known as yet.
AS for Kitty. she was at tNls mo.
ment once more away from her hotel
and once more in the stately palace
Of Count Frederick.
She entered softly, leaving Roleau
as usual somewhat remote, to guard
against any sudden intrusion. Once
more she cast about a searching gaze
upon the details Of the place. All its
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24

The Motion Pictures of The Broken
Coin are shown a. the Peoples Theatre
and Rosemary Theatre.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24

EOPLE who decide to give
only useful Christmas gifts
often have a bunch OF sur.
prises waiting for them
naI 49, n
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-12-24

disorder had been removed. spick
and span in military neatness the
apartment lay before her.
Upon the dresser, In full view,
openly displayed, was picture in q
little frame--a frame of silver set In
brilliant gems. She looked at It sud
denly-it was the portrait Of herself
which once had stood on her own
dressing table in her hotel! Now It
was here. Why? Kitty felt a strange
flush come to her face.
Something now arrested her-she
paused, reluctant to resume a search
which. ever had been diatastetul 70
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-26
High Praise Given
Canadian Soldiers
In Flanders Fight

OTTAWA. Ont. April 8.--Praise for the
Canadian troops In the fighting OF this
week IL contained In cable message re-
ceived today by General Hughes. minister
OF militia, from Lord Brook. staff officer
10 Field Marshal French, which read:
Hearty congratulations on magnificent
behavior OF Canadian troops"
The severity OF the f,hting In which
the Canadian first expeditionary division
has been engaged ia indicated by a
preliminary casualty list which reached
General Hughes tonight
An incomplete list of casualties to Of
Ulcers in the two days engagements show
that thlrty-one officers were wounded
and one kllled-Major J. MacL,aren
Brandonman.
From this. II is calculated that the
casualty list OF noncommissioned officers
and men will contain between 500 and coo
names. The reports state that the
Canadians were engaged In severe fight
ing through Sunday, April 24-and that
the fighting Is still going on.
The Canadian heavy battery OF al inch
guns which was lost on Thursday or Fri
day and afterward retaken by the
Canadians. was not located behind the
lines OF Canadian infantry, but behind the
French lines, Immediately to the left OF
the Canadians rear The French were
driven from their position by asphyxlatins
bombs
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-26
MONEY MAY BE
MADE IN GARDENS
Omaha Boys and Girls Are Making
Large Profits in Tilling Some
of the Vacant Lots.
WORK ALONG BUSINESS LINES

Gardening Is serious business with
many OF the school children enrolled in
the Garden club movement, according
to City Club Leader Dale, and the young
sters are going about II in a business
like way.
Harry Dewey. 12-year-old son OF County
Clerk Frank Dewey, has two gardens.
4Ox4O feet each. at his home. 1882 North
Thirty-ninth street, and already has peas
and beans so far advanced that he will
be able to market them at fancy prices
several weeks ahead Of the average
gardener.
Young Dewey. who attends Central
Park school. cleared $50 last year in a
gardening partnership with his brother.
William. This season, his third as n
gardener, he also has started a big gar
den. 1O0x1ao feet. at Fortv-second and
Taylor streets. as ms entry in the school
garden competition. City Club Leader
Dale says the boy has the best garden
in that part Of the city now. and IL frost
does no damage, it will give him a nice
profit from early vegetables.
Another business-like gardener is Rhea
Hardtmeyer of Monmouth Park school,
beans last summer and took prizes for
gardening She is saving prize money
and garden profits with which to buy a
lawn mower. She lives at 1922 Henderson
street.
Three hundred and sixty-three boys and
girls of twenty-eight schools have en-
rolled in the garden clubs. and the six
teen schools not yet heard from, includ-
ing big ones like Mason, Farnam and
Howard Kennedy. are expected to raise
the total to over 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-26
SPONSORS OF PRIMARY
0BJEC TITO ITS APPEAL

HURON. S. D., April 25.-(special THE
act on the part of the Byrne-Norbeck ad-
ministration in repeating the primary law,
enacted by a direct vote of the people,
has stirred up the prominent leaders of
the state administration Of 1897 and 1898,
who were the original progressives in this
state. and responsible for the adoption OF
the initiative and referendum into the
South Dakota state constitution.
Father Robert w. HARE of Aberdeen.
Governor Andrew e. Lee OF vermillon,
Senator l.. N Grill OF Elk Point, Senator
James A. Grant of Clark. H. L. Loucks
OF WatertOwn and others have addressed
Joint communication to r. O. Richards
of this place. urging him to press forward
for the freedom Of the ballot and suprem.
acy OF the people by making a thorough
test OF the state ADMINISTRATORS act In
our state courts. and federal courts. II
necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-26
BRENTWOOD POSTMASTER RECAINS
HEALTH BY MEANS OF AKOz
Carl R. Sorenson, Formerly of
Twin Cities, Relieved of Neu-
ralgia, Rheumatism and
Kidney Trouble.

Carl r. Sorenson. postmaster at
Brentwood, Wis and manager OF the
general store In that town. who is also
a prominent Mason. Elk and woodman.
With many friends in the Twin
Cities, where he was formerly in busi-
ness. has at last found relief from
rheumatism and kidney trouble OF }
years standing by using Akoz. the new
California medicinal mineral
Il would not be without Akoz." said
Mr.. SorensOn. Il suffered several
years with rheumatism and kidney
trouble I saw AkOz advertised and
bought treatment. I can praise Akoa
very highly as l am feeling greatly
improved In every way.
Il was also troubled with neuralEia
Of the head before l took Akoz l
have had no pains OF late at all
can and will recommend Ako1 20 all
my friends as I am very much pleased
with the results. am an AkoE
booster"
Many others are reporting most
gratifying results after using Akos for
rheumatism. stomach. kidney, bladder.
and liver trouble. diabetes. Bright's.
catarrh, eczema, piles. congestion and
other ailments. Ako1 Is a natura4 min
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-26
Your Sick Child
Is Constipated!
Look at Tongue

No matter what ails your child. a
gentle. thorough laxative should always
be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts. half
sick. isn't resting. eating and acting
haturally-lOok. Mother! see n tongue
Is coated. This Is a sure sign thar its
little stomach. liver and bowels are
CLOSED with waste. When cross. irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour. breath
had or has stOmaeh-aehe. diarrhoea.
sore throat fun OF cold. give a tea
spoonful OF california syrup OF Figs"
and In a few hours ali tile constipated
poison. undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out OF it's little bowels
without griping. and you have a well.
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
Il never fails 70 cleanse the little ones
liver ana bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love lie pleasant
taste Fun directions for babies. chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druEgist for a 5e-eent bottle OF
California syrup OF FNgs; then see
that n Is made by the California Zig
syrup C0mpany."--Adsertisemen