davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
CAUSE Of EARTHQUAKE.
MODELLING" OF NORTH POLE
MAY BE TO BLAME.
That, at Least, Is a Theory Being
Advanced by the scientists--How
They Proceed to Work
Il Out.

That the webbing" of the north
pole may be responsible for the earth
quake that devastated central Italy, OBJ
iterating many Of the towns, killing
approximately 10000 of its inhabitants
and doing damage to property in ex-
less of $60,O00000 on January 10. is
he latest theory tentatively advanced
~ scientists for such an upheaval of
he earth's surface. 1t is generally
agreed by investigators that many
luakes are caused by volcanic action.
Many of them are also due. according
% generally accepted theories, to
slips or sudden readjustments Of the
ieep-lying rock strata which form the
foundations of the earth. There are,
however, many earthquakes that can
aot be attributed to either of these
causes, so far as scientific investigat.
ors have been able to demonstrate.
That these quakes. or some of them,
are In some way, connected with the
variation Of the earth's axis. from its
aormal position, has been suggested
by some excellent authorities, In an
illustrated article, the April Popular
Mechanics Magazine says:
Recent study Of these polar aber-
tations has demonstrated that the axis
Is constantly moving about In a spiral
course, in much the same manner as
top travels when 1t is spinning on
slightly uneven surface. BY astronomi-
cal observations this path has been
traced and the discovery made that
the axis returns to about a normal po-
sition approximately every seven
years. 1t has been found that when
the axis makes sharp turn In its very
irregular course, seismic activity Is
materially increased. From this It 10
reasoned that the movement of the
pole probably sets up stresses in the
crust Of the earth which result In vio-
lent upheavals along faults and
ridges.
THE recent upheaval in Italy CEN
tered its force In the mountainous
province OF Abruzzi. The shock last
ed "a seconds, but in that brief time
the whole countryside was changed
into burial ground of cities and q
region of famine and suffering. There
was succession of lesser shocks fol-
lowing the quake which were felt from
the southernmost part Of the peninsula
into certain parts OF France and Switz-
erland, causing serious avalanches to
occur in the Swiss Alps which isolated
villages and destroyed large forests.
These disturbances, in the opinion
Of some, indicated that the quake was
not of volcanic origin.
"Avezzano, town of 10000 inhabi-
tants, lying less than seventy miles
east Of Rome, is now dust-laden heap
Of crumbled stone, with here and there
a tottering wall. In all. there were
nearly a score OF towns which were
wiped out completely. and more than
one hundred where severe tolls of both
life and property we're reported"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17

The government OF the United States
therefore very earnestly and very sol
EMMY renews the representations Of
its note transmitted to the Imperial
German government on the 18th OF
May, and relies in these representa-
tons upon the principles of humanity,
tbe universally recognized understand
ings of international law and the an
cient friendship of the German nation.
The government of the United
States cannot admit that the procla-
nation of war zone in which neutral
ships. have been warned to keep away
may be made to operate as in any de-
gree an abbreviation of the rights,
either Of American shipmasters or OF
American citizens bound on lawful err
rands as passengers on merchant
ships of belligerent nationality. 1t
does not understand the Imperial Ger
man government to question those
rights. 1t understands it, also, to &C
cept as established as beyond the
question that the principles, lives OF
non-combatants, cannot lawfully or
rightfully, be put in jeopardy by the
capture or destruction of an unresist-
ing merchantmen, and to recognize the
obligation to take sufficient precaution
to ascertain whether suspected mer-
chairman is, in fact, of belligerent ma
tionality or is, in fact, carrying con-
traband of war under neutral flag.
The government of the United States,
therefore, deems it reasonable to ex-
pect that the German Imperial gov
eminent will adopt these principles
into practice in respect Of the safe
guard of American lives and American
ships, and asks for assurances that
this will be done (Signed)
ROBERT LANSING,
Sec'y. of State AID Inerim.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
Hryan's Letter of Resignation.

ton was as follows:
"My Dear President:
1T is with sincere regret that !
have reached the conclusion that |
should return to you the commission
Of secretary of state with which you'
honored me at the beginning of your
administration.
"Obedient to your sense Of duty and
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government note in which
l cannot join without violating what l
deem to be an obligation to my coun-
try and the issue involved Is of such
moment that to remain a member OF
cabinet would be unfair to you as 1t
would be to the cause which Is near
est my heart, namely, the prevention
of war.
I therefore, respectfully tender my
resignation, to take eject when the
note is sent, unless you prefer an ear
lier hour. Alike DESTROYS of reaching
peaceful solution of problems arising
out of the use of submarines against
merchantmen, we find ourselves diff
fering irreconcilably as to the meth
DDS which should be used.
ut falls to your lot to speak official
ly for the nation; consider 1t to be
none the less my duty to endeavor as
private citizen to promote the end
which you have In view by means
which you do not feel at liberty to
use.
"In severing the intimate and pleas
ant relations which have existed be-
tween us during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which 1t has given
me to be associated with you in the
important work which has come be-
fore the state department, and to
thank you for the courtesies extended.
with the heartiest good wishes for
your personal welfare and for the sue
cess Of your administration l am, my
dear Mr.. President, very truly yours,
(Signed) "W. ]. BRYAN"
Wilson's Letter Of Acceptance.
The presidents letter to Mr.. Bry-
an was as follows:
"My Dear Mr.. Bryan:
81 accept your resignation only be-
cause you insist upon its acceptance;
and | accept 1t with much more than
deep regret, with feeling OF personal
sorrow. Our two years of close asso-
citation have been very delightful to
me. Our judgments have accorded in
practically every matter Of official
duty and of public policy until now;
your support of the work and pur.
poses Of the administration has been
generous and loyal beyond praise;
your devotion to the duties of your
great office and your eagerness to
take advantage Of every great oppor-
tunity for service 1t offered had been
an example to the rest Of US; you
have earned our affectionate admira.
ton and friendship. Even now We are
not separated in the object we seek,
but only in the method by which we
seek 1t.
1T is for these reasons my feeling
about your retirement from the secre-
taryship of state goes SO much deeper
than regret sincerely deplore It,
Our objects are the same and we
ought to pursue them together. l
yield to your desire only because |
must and wish to bid you God speed
in the parting We shall continue to
work for the same causes even when
we do not work in the same way.
with affectionate regard, sincerely
yours,
(signed) WOODROW WILSON"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
This Ia Awful.

Eyes," said the young man in the
chair Of torture, Il am losing my hair
quite rapidly"
TOO bad!" ventured the tonsorial
artist, alphabetically.
"But / suppose 1t is heredity," con.
tinued the young man. Both my faith.
er and grandfather were bald at thir
ty"
Then you are heir to the hairless"
rejoined the knight Of the shears.
Whereupon the victim jumped from
the chair and dashed up an alley. !.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17

came to the hotel and delivered daily
lectures at meal times on the value
of insurance.
Thompson has taken out a $4,000
life insurance policy in favor of ALL
man. Altman has signed an agree
ment to furnish board and room for
Mr.. Thompson for period of 20
years without cost other than the
premiums Thompson will pay on the
insurance policy. The policy will ma
ture at the end of 20 years, and If
Thompson is alive Altman will collect
the paid-up benefits.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
Ean Habit TO Cultivate.

The habit OF dissipating every sert
DDS thought by suggestion OF agree
able sensations Is as fatal to happi'
ness as to virtue; for when amuse'
ment is uniformly substituted for OBJ.
jects of moral and mental interest,
we lose all that elevates our enjoy.
ments above the scale OF childisi
pleasures. Maria Porter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
BOARD ASSURED FOR LIFE
Kansas City Druggist Takes Out In
surance Policy in Favor
of Landlord.

Kansas City, Mo.-A novel agree
ment has been entered into between
r. e. Thompson, a druggist, thirty,
and 4. w. Altman, owner Of the Gil
lette hotel at Manhattan. Thompson
had lived at the hotel for several
years and this plan developed few
days ago when an insurance agent
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17

If Thompson dies before that time
Altman will collect sooner, and his
profit will be larger. Altman figures
that If Thompson lives the 20 years
it will cost him $1,000 to feed and fur
nish him with a room, thus leaving
him a profit Of $1,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
Father Of Baseball.

Henry Chadwick, the Father OF
Baseball" is buried In Greenwood
cemetery, Brooklyn. on the Twenty.
fifth street side of the cemetery, near
Eighth avenue.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
Too True.

Many a small boy whose mother
tells him he may some day be presi-
dent, discovers few years later that
he is better qualified for the position
Of janitor. In a livery stable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
Undertaking Too Much.

Zone sees great many anemlc
looking young men these days"
IL wonder why that Is"
81 don't know, unless it's because
they sap their strength to raise dinky
little mustaches."
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
School for Foresters.

A school of forestry will be estab-
lished at Marking university by the
government of China and will be un-
der the supervision OF two experts
from the United States.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
Drawback Of IdIeness.

The opportunities and perpleNties
of business are softness and luxury
compared with the incessant cravings
of vacancy and the unsatisfactory ex.
pedients of idleness.-Dr JcAnson
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-06-17
planlnn the Blame.

Jack-"Sent back your letter un.
opened, Ell? Why did she do that?"
Tom-"She said the postman who de-
livered it kicked her dog"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-20
ECONOMY

Miss Grace Garrison received news
of the drowning of Pete Taylor, the
12-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Taylor of Montpelier. He with three
other little boys were playing in the
water of county ditch after the re-
cent big rains and was swept away in
to the Salamonia river. He was one
of Miss Garrison's Sunday school pu-
pills.
Mrs. Edna Replogle and two chill
dren, Charles and Ruth, are back from
Richmond.
Miss Helen Chamness has returned
to her home at Richmond.
Noae Culbertson of Webster, is
helping o. l.. Hiatt make hay
Mrs. Carrie Pugh and children have
returned to their Ohio home.
The Cox threshing crew of Hagers-
town, commenced threshing for the
Stringtown threshing ring Tuesday.
Mrs. Nan Pierce is visiting relatives
this week at Selma.
Mr. and Mrs Pete Beckman enter
tanned at dinner Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Feni-
more and daughter Blanch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ollie Weyl and Mr.. and Mrs.
Omar Davinson and children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-20
COME FROM RE-
MOTE CORNERS
OF THE GLOBE
Tanlac draws Medicinal Prop
critics from Many Points
Far Away.
Infinite Care Exercised in As.
sembling master Medicine"

The ingredients or medicinal ele-
ments which compose Tanlac come
from many remote sections of the
earth-the Alps. Apprentices. Pyranees.
Russian Asia, Europe, Jamaica, Bra
zil. West Indies. Mountain States near
the Rocky Mountains, Asia Minor. Per-
STA, India, Russia, England, France
Germany. Mexico, Columbia and Peru
are among the points from which IL
principal properties OF this remark
able preparation are obtained.
In the principal laboratory OF the
Cooper Medicine Co., Inc.. under the
efficient direction of Herr Joseph
Trimbach. a native German chemist,
these medicinal herbs, barks. roots
and flowers are assembled in the rough
and pains-takingly developed so as to
obtain of that high standard Of effic-
iency shown by the uniform prepare
ton, Tanlac.
In sterilized bottles made expressly
for the purpose, Tanlac is placed,
labeled and cartoned. The prapara.
ton is inspected again and then
Grated for shipmen to points over the
world where the demand requires.
The demand in Richmond is stead
lily growing and it promises soon to
outstrip anything heretofore exper.
fenced in a town of similar size. Many
are calling daily at Thistlethwaite's.
Sixth and Main street, to obtain the
Master Medicine" and meet the Tan
lac man.-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-20
THE DAILY fsm5l
3SF0RT BUDGET IN |
l |l1g gea zz8n@g kSS41k31
f%FRAN< q. MENH<]

Eddie Collins is one OF the most
superstitious men in baseball" said
Wallace O'Dell OF the Tarrytown IN.
" Daily News, who has known the
whirlwind second sacker ever since
he was lad in knickerbockers
"A wad of chewing gum figures very
largely in the superstition Of Collins
Many fans have noticed that Collins
fumbles with the rim of his cap when
he steps to the plate, and that he fum-
bles with 1t again If two strikes are
called, but they don't know why. The
reason is this:
collins, as he steps to the plate,
removes the wad of gum from his
mouth and jams it on the underside of
his cap beak. That's supposed to
bring him hit Should two strikes
be called on Collins, he concludes that
the gods of fortune rule that he should
put the gum in his mouth, whereupon
he removes the gum from the beak of
his cap and shoves it back into his
mouth before the third ball is pitched.
Collins always insists that his bats
lay on one end of the row. The bat
boys have orders, when laying the
bats on the ground to place all of
Collins bats at the end of the pile,
with Collins favorite club on the ex-
IRENE end.
Collins became possessed of a GER
tain cap when he first joined the Ath-
letics, and he never wore any other.
The cap, after many years usage, be-
came considerably worn, but Collins
wouldn't use a new one. When he
moved on to the White Sox he wanted
to wear the same cap, but it didn't
harmonic with the White Sox uni
forms, and SO he reluctantly began to
wear the new one The old one is
stored away among his most treasured
possessions.
THE cap is the first thing that Col
Inns puts on when he changes from
civilian clothes to his baseball uni
form, and it's the last part of his uni
form that he takes off after he goes
to the club house to take his shower
bath. That necessitates his pulling
his shirt over his head with his cap
on, but Collins always jams his cap
well down on his head and removes the
shirt. Should the cap be jerked off
by accident while he is taking off his
shirt Collins looks upon it as a bad
omen"
It's really too bad that the rules that
applied to prize fighting $50 years or
so ago don't prevail today-at least
in a slightly modified form.
In those dear old dead days the bat
tiers used to wind up the evenings en-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-20

old war horse, is not boxer-hes
fighter. And Flynn. although little
better than a third rater. Is more
popular than 100 per cent OF the men
in the heavyweight division.
In the not too distant past there
used to be grudge fights-and those
were real fights. The public knew
when those two men with a grudge
faced each other that something was
going to happen. But now, In these
days. when fighters fight merely be
cause they are paid for it. the fights
are dull. listless and uninterestine.
When Jim Corbett was champion
Charley Mitchell, the English title
holder. began calling Corbett names
through the newspapers. The more
Mitchell was interviewed along his
"Corbett-is-a-joke" views the more in
furiated Corbett became. The result
was that Corbett gave Mitchell a
match, started after him with the first
tap of the gong and finished him In
three rounds with a terrific knockout
punch. That was grudge Highland
it really was a fight-not a tango and
shadow boxing contest.
Jack Munroe. a miner. scored
fluke knockdown over Jim Jeffries
when jeff. as the champion. was CIV
ing stage exhibitions. Munroe became
highly elated over his accomplish
ments. He boosted about it continual
ly. Finally Jeffries angered beyond
measure, did what Munroe boastingly
had declared jeff wouldn't do-give
him a real chance at Jeffries. JEFF
fries had grudge against Munroe.
When he entered the ring in that
fight he wasn't thinking of champion
ships, money or anything else. He
thought only of the man before him.
of that mans insults. And he thought
about revenge. He started after
Munroe like a mailman. beat him to
a pulp and then finished him in the
fourth round.
That was a grudge fight. It's too
bad that the pugs of our day have
grown SO insult-proof No mater what
foe says about them 1t doesn't make
EN- mad. They just grin and bear it,
hug the insulater when they get him
in the ring. Wonder if feeding any
of them raw meat would make any
of 'em savage?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-20
VIGOROUS MEN
AND WOMEN ARE
IN DEMAND

If your ambition has left you, YOU.
happiness has gone forever unless yo,
take advantage of 4. G. Luken anc
Leo H. Fines magnificent offer to ~
fund your money on the first box pur
chased If Wendells Ambition Pills do
not put your entire system in fine con.
dition and give YOU the energy and
vigor you have lost.
Be ambitious. be strong. be vigorous.
Bring the rudy glow of health to your
cheeks and the right sparkle that de-
notes perfect manhood and woman
hood to your eyes
Wendelrs Ambition Pills. the great
nerve tonic. can't be beat for that tired
feeling. nervous troubles, poor blood.
headaches, neuralgia. restlessness.
trembling, nervous prostration. mental
depression. loss of appetite and kidney
or liver complaints.
In two days you will feel better. In
a week you will feel fine and after
taking one box you will have your old
time confidence and ambition
Be sure and get a 50-cent box today
and get out of the rut. Remember
A. G. Luken and Leo H. Fihe and deal
ers everywhere are authorized to guar
antee them. Mail orders filled. charg-
es prepaid by The Wendell Pharmacal
Company. Inc, Syracuse, n. Y.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-20

tertainment by walloping each other
with broadswords and battleaxes. Sew
eral undertakers always were among
those present so that they could offer
their services and their hearses to the
sorrowing relatives of the losing COM
blatant
OF course, in these refined Twen-
tieth Century days there are a few
tender hearted folks such as min
listers. Anthony Comstock, and the
chief of police who could object to
broadsword battles to a finish, but it's
almost time that there was staged in
these pugilistic parts real grudge
battle.
Anxious to See Fight.
Some folks may think US extremely
blood thirsty for this yearning for a
grudge fight but we aren't alone in
this desire. The fight fans through
out the country have grown so weary
of seeing two men hug and almost
kiss each other when they are paid
to wallop each other-and wallop to
the limit of their strength.
Boxing exhibitors are things the
public used to like. But the public has
STOWn tlTCu u IueIu. u0y We seen
little other than boxing exhibitions.
Slugging matches than bring the fans
to their feet with bowls of cave-man
) JOY are what the fans want now.
Years ago boxers were few and
sluggers many. Being a novelty and
pretty thing to watch, boxing
matches grew in favor The old order
passed. Rising pugilists learned the
science of boxing-and failed to de-
,elop the art of punching until today
we have more boxing than anything
else.
Fighters are Few.
There's too darned many boxers and
alleged boxers in these days, and too
few fighters. The public loves and
idolizes a fighter. Tom Sharkey was
an idol; Bat Nelson was the most
popular champion the lightweight
division ever knew. Jim Flynn, the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-20
SINGLE G CAPTURES
3 STRAIGHT TRIALS

Single G., a Wayne county thorough
bred, owned by Will Barefoot of Cam
bridge and driven by Curt Gosnell OF
the same place, displayed class in win
ming straight heats in Cleveland races
yesterday. The following is an &C
count of the races in which he took
first money:
First Heat.
They went away punched with
Frank Patch showing the way around
the turn, the Climax right at his heels
and the rest within easy hailing dis.
lance On the back stretch, Mcdonald
moved up with Rastus and at the
three-quarters was almost on even
terms with Frank Patch. At that
point Curt Gosnell, who had been
little in order to get around the bunch
and then turned the throttle wide
open, and how Single G. did come. In
less time that it takes to tell he had
sprinted around on the outside. gained
a lead of an open length and simply
coasted home.
Second Heat.
1t was a different story in the sec
ond heat Single G. went away in
front and was never headed, but was
given plenty of fight and had to trave
all the way. Single G., in the drive
home, proved the class field, pulling
away rather easily
Third Heat.
In the third and final heat. Single G
again led the field on the entire TRIP
and after passing the half, showed his
unduisputed superiority by turning
into the stretch with a lead Of two
open lengths. Then Gosnell Stacked
up and took things easy. passing the
wire pulled up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-20
ABANDON FALSE CLUE

Another clue to the whereabouts OF
Mrs Joseph Ralston has proven value
less. Mrs. Ralston left her home on
the Liberty pike, June g. taking with
her about $2,7OO of the family savings.
Mr.. Ralston and his daughter, who
had just returned from Eaton and
Hartford City. Ind. where they were
hunting the missing woman. received
word that a person answering her de-
scription had recently arrived at Day
ton. Ky. The police were notified and
upon investigation learned that the
woman was not Mrs. Ralston.