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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-29

81 am putting you in our haunted
chan her" smiled Mrs Chaswick, as
abe handed Dick Latham his bedtime
candlestick.
"Ghosts at Belltower?" he laughed.
"a very gentle, harmless ghost"
returned his hostess. Her portrait
hangs In the room-my ancestress
LADY Violet Lang Tradition says
abe returns to search for beautiful
sapphire ring given by fa1tnless
lover. I have never seen her myself,
but som etimes guest who has slept
in the haunted chamber declares ne
has eeen her. But we usually at
tribute It to q late supper and haunt
ing dreams" ~
"Then you won't believe any tale
may tell,' said Dick as ne mounted
the stairs. ;.
II shall take it with grain Of salt
laughed Mrs. Chaswick. Pleasant
Dreams she called after him.
THANK you! shall dream OF Lady
Violet" he laughed back. @
One by one the house guests TOOK
their candles and dispersed for the
night. and the rambling old English
mansion settled down to d1gnlneo
quiet. nou...
was a large, oak-paneled room In the
cast wing OF the building. At the
foot Of the great bed was full
len 9th portrait Of young girl In
White. with a bunch Of violets In her
hands. Dick Latham studied the face
90 Ne nrepared for bed, and he told
himself emphatically that 1t was
email wonder that Lady Violet was
The subject Of haunting dreams
SURELY that lovely, dreamy face with
those violet eyes and corn-colored
hair would haunt the dreams OF an
anchorite! 49,.
nick Latham ! was not free from
dreams of Lady Violet, SO when ne
awoke suddenly and sat up In bed
what he saw seemed merely the con
tinuance Of his dream OF the 1all
portrait. Somewhere a CLOCK was
striking twelve. In the rant lgn'
from the open door he could MAKE
out clearly slender, white-clad form
standing by the mantlepiece. There
was the odor of fresh violets IN the
room. -. ,,;o,
At the sound made by his qulcR
movement. the figure turned, anc
with swift, noiseless passing drifteo
toward the open door and vanished.
| Instantly Dick was out OF bed anc
nearing keenly up and down the long
corridor. The dim vistas showed MOI
a sign of the enhancing vision. He
rubbed his eyes doubtfully, closed
snd holted the door and went bach
to bed. He slept very little more thai
night and in the morning when he
arose to an invigorating cold tub he
! found a faded violet on the hearth
SMv world" gasped Dick, rumplins
Ibis hair into tangle. DO ghosts
scatter fresh flowers. ] wonder!
He found Mrs. ChasWlck waking q
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BY C. A. vOIGHI

Yure not afrayed of him, are you,
sed the lady.
No nam, sed.
Then wy don't you KUN in, sed the
lady.
AVN akkount of the dawg, l sed.
But I'm not dressed to go out to the
male box, KUN avn in and get the let
tir and I'll give you sent, keep quiet.
Spike, keep quiet sed the lady.
Spike beeing the bull dawg, and it
kepp quiet till l startid to open the
gate agen and then it jumped up at the
gate and carried avn fearsir than
evvir.
Wy, l RELY bleeve yure afrayed Of
him, sed the lady.
No nam, got to 60 sumware, l sed.
And I startid to wawk away quick,
looking back to see if the bull dawg
Good jump ovir the gate aftir me, wich
he looked as if he was trying to do.
Beeing how l pritty neer made a
sent
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MARRlEs; GETS MONEY.

Missouri Valley, July &c. J.
schluter, an employee of the Dunn.
eating house here, has been notifieu
by New York attorney, Stafford, to
the effect that if Schluter is married
on or before October he will receive
$4,000 from an uncle.
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Evening Story
THE VIOLET LADY.
BY Keith Kenyon.

copyright, 1915. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-11

the dead tuberculosis victim. but Of the
living man who does not know he has
It, When any one moves out OF a
house, the whole house should be
cleaned. Perhaps without study you
know that diseases run by lunches and
by neighborhoods.
"In America compulsory education
school laws have developed faster than
the protection laws. AS result q
most Infectious disease is brought to
school as sore throat. The children
fortify themselves against diseases by
carrying living germs with them.
There are rules of common decency
that every one should observe without
being compelled to. A man shall not
spit where the law says he should not
Every house should be thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected. No man
should associate with his companions
when he has an Infectious disease"
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Thomas Bros. country sau
sage is made from carefully
selected hogs.
MASONIC CALENDAR

Friday-King SolomOn's Chapter,
No 4, r. A. M. State convocation.
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tise himself. Now there is quite
complete change in tho interest OF
public health. The medical profession
finds it's duty in trying to eliminate
itself. Places where the population has
doubled In twenty years, there are half
as many physicians today.
Science Lengthens Life.
"Fffty per cent of the problems OF
public health are solved now. This 30
per cent Is the result of better laws.
not of q movement for the betterment
of mankind. The average life is now
forty-two years, fifteen years longer
than twenty-five years ago. But with
| the increased chance OF the baby to
reach mature age, those who live to
forty-two or forty-three have less
chance of living longer than people
who reached that age years ago.
"This is because all efforts have
been preventative. Tide a child
through without disease, and when he
is mature he stands less chance of get
ting them. 1t is not a part of nature
for the child to have measles, scarlet
fever and other acute Infectious dis
eases.
"Why can not some men earn more?
1t is because they are not strong
enough. They have some underlying
trouble which they show only in IA
tigue. 1t is the result of a disease of
childhood. Scarlet fever hurts the kid
neys little bit That repeated tonsil-
tits is the cause of rheumatism and
heart trouble.
"Why is Indiana school inspection
inefficient? The doctors who make
the inspections are not inefficient, but
with the few hours given them they
can not do the work justice. The pub
lie is not yet aroused to the fact that
1t is not a question of the doctor, but
of the trained nurse. The problem of
good school inspection is solved in a
good trained nurse.
Fear Germ Carriers.
"The school nurse must keep in
touch with every pupil and must know
the living conditions Of each. She must
know what each child is most suscepti-
BILE to. 1t is not the sick child in bed
that we are afraid of. 1t is the chill
dren who are walking test tubes of
living germs in the nose and throat.
and the man who is walking around
with germs, but feeling good.
IF we are to be selfish about the
health of our family, we must be al
> trustic in seeing that our neighbor and
his family are well.
1--WE have reduced mortality through
cures, but the greater problem is that
of prevention. Our studies have show1
us that we are a pretty dirty crowd
of cusses AS a result of failure to OBJ
serve written laws of common decency,
80 per cent of infection comes from
dark corners of houses where the sun
light does not get. Inmates of jails,
and sisters in converts have one thing
, in common from living in dark houses
, where sunlight does not get-the NOR
, tally in both from tuberculosis is rs
per cent.
Houses Need Cleaning.
"The law demands that the room In
, which tuberculosis victim died shall
be fumigated We are not afraid of
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of the county seat, it should be reno
ed to Richmond.
Orders New Building.
* ass.su.s 81: hAcE<,

The board thereupOn ordered that
new county buildings should be erect
ed at Richmond if the citizens favor
months after estimates were made,
pay into the county treasury sum
equal to the value of the real property
belonging to the county at Centerville
The petitioners Immediately accepted
the offer of the board. Governor
Baker on October 80, appointed Asabal
Stone, William Wallace and Simon
Stansifer to appraise the real estate
and improvements belonging to the
county in Centerville. They fixed the
appraisement at $4,000, and on No
vember 6, 1872, George w. Barnes on
behalf Of the petitioners for the re-
location of the county seat deposited
with the board Of commissioners the
full amount of $4,000 in Richmond
city bonds as security for the apprais-
ed value Of the Centerville property.
The board promptly accepted the de-
post, although Mr.. Jones objected.
The auditor was then ordered to ad-
yertise for bids for the building of a
new court house and Jail. George
Hoover was the architect and Thomas
w. Roberts got the contract for both
buildings with the low bid of $22, 700.
By August 4, 1873, the buildings were
completed and the commissioners or
dered that all books, papers, furniture
and occupants of the county Jail
should be removed to Richmond
August IS, 1873.
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GERM CARRIERS
Continued from page ~

and help to increase his insanity be-
fore you let him go where he can be
cured? l beg you to see that there are
can go without commitment, those ner-
vous patients; and nervousness is
practically the only symptom.
Blood tests taken in Indiana state
institutions show that 10 to 25 per
cent Of all persons applying for treat
ment for everything including broken
leg, are diseased as a result of social
evils. These diseases cause 20 per
ing $500 day for the wrecks from
one of these diseases alone.
Evil Means Danger.
1--WE are interested in the Seventh
Commandment now because we have
found to disobey it is dangerous. l am
not proud Of the morals which made us
look with pardon on the young man
sowing his wild oats. 1t is most
damnable thing for the churches of
1915 that they did not try to clean up
their cities until they learned that to
be impure is dangerous.
eff you want to help one-fourth Of
your laboring men advance, clean up
your city morally.
Help your nervous men to get re,
lief without that Jail sentence, which
makes him a mental wreck later.
Remember that one-half the taxes
in Indiana go for the care Of the physi-
cal and mental wrecks.
"Twenty years ago a doctor who ad-
dressed a meeting would be regarded
as a quack who was trying to adver-
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REMAIN ON FARMS
INSTITUTE TALkER
URGES YOUNG men
Jones Makes Appeal Showing
Opportunities of Rural
Life in Lecture at Economy

An appeal to young people to stay
on the farm was made by ]. J. Jones
Of Indianapolis, in his address before
the Perry township institute. An in
vitation was extended to the school
children Of Perry township to attend
the meeting. They crowded the hall
Mr. Jones urged the young people
to determine on some purpose early
in life and set themselves to attain
it, He took occasion to praise the
young man or young woman who de-
cided to stay on the farm, and pointed
out the opportunities that lay in that
direction.
Miss Bessie Buell. of Centerville,
gave several readings and recitations,
and several musical numbers added to
the pleasure Of the evening. In the
morning session today Mr. Jones spoke
on Making An Ear OF Corn" He told
of the necessity for the right kind OF
seed, the soil conditions that must be
met, and the proper methods Of cult
walton.
Miss Buell. gave two readings in the
morning, and assisted in the after
noon program. Tonight varied pro-
gram of music and recitations will be
given, by Miss Buell. and the Economy
quartet
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court house yard at an expense Of
$4,000.
Change Causes Dispute.
While the change from Salisbury to
Centerville caused no little dissension,
it is not to be compared to the fifty
year struggle which followed between
Centerville and Richmond. For more
than half a century the location of the
Wayne county seat was not only
question of local politics, but it even
played an important part in state
politics as we'll. The election OF
county officials, circuit judges, mem
bers of the legislature, and even gov
ernors, was affected by their prefer
ence for one town or the other.
The struggle was the longest and
most bitter county seat fight in the
history of the state. The Richmond
advocates succeeded in getting several
acts passed by the legislature which
furnished them basis on which to
fight for removal. While there were
other counties interested in some OF
these acts. it was Wayne county which
led the fight for their passage. These
acts, six in number, are dated as fol-
lows: March 2, 1855; December q,
1858; March 7, 1861; June 4, 1861; De
cember IS, 1865 and February "a, 1863
Calls for Petition.
The last act provided that whenever
fifty per cent Of the voters of the coun
ty petitioned the county commission
ers to relocate the county seat, pro
vided suitable grounds, and guaran
teed the erection of the proper build
ings that the commissioners must re
locate the county seat One June 3
1872, petition was drawn up and
signed by 4937 voters to be presented
to the board of commissioners. VIII
lam A. Peele filed remonstrance or
June 5, against such action, setting
| forth his reasons, and asking for
continuance of the case A majority
of the board refused to continue the
case, A S. Virgins and William
Brooks opposing and O. T. Jones
| favoring the action Of Mr.. Peele. or
June II, by the same majority the
board decided that, as out OF 6,S4.
legal voters Of the county, fifty-fivt
per cent. had asked for the relocation
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most gratifying prices for corn, oats
and barley; in fact, almost everything
except apples, which are plentiful and
cheap. This $445, 100000. which a So
cent wheat rise brings, will buy more
than million substantial automobiles.
The high prices for wheat are based
more on expectation of shortage than
actual shortage. Well-informed men
say that if the European war were
speedily terminated it would take at
least two years for Europe to get on
it's old wheat producing basis. And
there appears no prospect of peace.
No Wheat Shortage.
Here are the figures showing there is
no actual wheat shortage. Exports at
the present rate of 100000 bushels a
week can continue practically up to
the time of harvesting the 1915 crop
l.ithout depicting the adequate supply
IF wheat in this country. The United
s ates department of agriculture fig
nreS there is an increase Of 4, 100000
acres in the amount of winter wheat
planted for harvesting this year. The
weather has been good f7r winter
wheat, and last years enormous yield
of nineteen bushels an acre may well
be exceeded. Figuring conservatively
on a fifteen bushel yield, however, CT )
100000 additional bushels of winter
wheat alone should be harvested this
year. Crop experts say that with aver
age good fortune the spring wheat
yield should be increased 40,000,OOO
bushels. The total for 1915 should be
1000, 100000 bushels, or 1OO,OOO,O0O
bushels more than last years record
crop This is enough to supply Ameri-
ca and furnish surplus of about 41G,-
600, 900 bushels for export.
Embargo Lowers Price.
If the United States chose to keep
all her wheat for herself prices would
be very low in this county, certainly
below 81 at Chicago, and quite probab
" IS or so cents, which would mean
bankruptcy for farmers.
In many sections of the country
however, sentiment is growing for ar
embargo act. Several senators an(
representatives have declared them
selves in favor of limiting the export
of wheat. Another strong exponent o.
an embargo act is Mrs. Julian HEATH
of New York city, president Of tho
Housewives league, which represents
100000 American women. Mrs
Heath says that the league has beer
sending notice to it's members to make
no effort to attack the bakers, because
the latter are not responsible, but are
forced to charge more because thell
flour costs more.
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Who's Worrying
Over Egg Prices

Who's complaining about the high
cost of eggs?
Not r. L. jenkins, 427 South Four
teenth street, who got 1,419 eggs from
twenty-eight pullets in the four months
from October 4, 1914 to February 4,
1915. Mr.. Jenkins realized S46.S3 from
his poultry yard.
Not Mrs C. E. Bond, ia Chestnut
street, whose eighteen hens laid 1913
eggs in four months last year.
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BURNING OF

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FIVE CENT LOAF

CONTINUED from Page One.)
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO
RICHMOND FOLKS

We wish to announce we are ex-
elusive Richmond agents for the
simple mixture Of buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., known as Adler-i-ka
This remedy. used successfully for ap-
pendicitis. is the most THOROUGH
bowel cleanser we ever sold. 1t is SO
powerful that ONE SPOONFUL re-
lieves almost ANY CASE OF constipa-
ton, sour or gassy stomach. Adler
i-ka never gripes, is safe to use and
the INSTANT action is surprising.
c. Thistlethwaite, druggist-adv.
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POSTPONES DINNER

The Wayne County Agricultural and
Horticultural society will not hold the
annual dinner this year owing to so
much sickness among Its members,
The next regular meeting will be in
March at the court house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-11

Do You Find Fault With Everybody?
An irritable, fault-finding DISPOSE
ton is often due to disordered stom-
ach. A man with good digestion is
nearly always good natured. A great
many have been permanently benefited
by Chamberlain's Tablets after years
of suffering. These tablets strengthen
the stomach and enable 1t to perform
it's functions naturally. Obtalnable
eyeryWhere-Adv.
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5. Here you do not find credit
merchandise, only stylish,
high grade and new goods at
cash prices. Hirsch's, New
Palladium Building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-11

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QU1N1NE
Tablets. Druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.-Adv.
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Portugal Is an agricultural and not
a manufacturing country, and it's pros
perity depends to large extent on the
success or failure of the crops,
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Martinque's seventy-five distilleries
last year produced 6,265,9S2 gallons of
rum.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-01-08

Phone Holly 81 when You have
an item of news. 1t is impossible
for the newspaper man to unearth
all items without assistance.
The semi-annual social meeting
of the Woman's club was held on
Dec. 30th at the home of Mrs. II.
5. Rollins. Mrs. Rollins makes
most delightful hostess, being
clever as we'll as unique in her way
of entertaining.
Soc and 65c wool dress goods for
43c and 33c at Baker Bros.
Word was received from Clay.
ton. N. NJ, Wednesday that a son
had been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Hill, formerly Of this
town. Grandpa and Grandma j.
@. Hill are receiving congratula-
tions at this end of the line.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-01-08
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE
FoR SUNDAY, JAN. 10

Morning service at 1890. Sub.
ject Of the sermon by the pastor,
"The Joy Of Sacrifice" Evening
service at 7:30. Subject Of the
sermon, Enjoying Gods World
and Forgetting God" A cordial
welcome to all.
The Mission Study Cluo will
meet with Mrs. Albert Morich,
Thursday, Jan. l4th, at 2:30 p. M.
"A cordial welcome to all.
Mrs. w. K. Wright, Pres.
Fred Reed has rented the old
johnson ranch, about one mile
North of town, and will move onto
same shortly, expecting to enter
more extensively into the dairying
business. Fred is one Of the boys
who is making a success Of that
business.
Wash day has no terrors for the
woman who buys her supplies
from us. Pearline, Old Dutch
cleanser, Crystal White soap chips
and other necessities make this
work easy. A full line at the
Cash Grocery.
The Beet Ranch shipped several
cars of hogs to the Denver market
this week, same being in excellent
condition.
w. R. Platt is spending few
days in Denver on business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dixon and
little daughter. Doris, spent . few
days last week visiting iu their old
home. returning Wednesday of this
week.
The holly young women, who are
attending the various shools and
colleges in this and other states,
have returned to their studies. after
spending their vacations with home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Brown are
home from Kansas points where
they spent the holidays. Brownie
jumped right into "peck Of
trouble" upon his return. the water
pipes being frozen. AZ he has
been properly trained all he lost
was his disposition.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-01-08
Many loads OF broom corn con-

many instances, have not a. yet
commenced the work of marketing
their crop, and thousands of bushels
of maize, corn, wheat, ETC., will be
brought here to market before
spring.
Call on E. S. Mckee for plumb
ing and pipeitting. Phone 97W.
Edward G. Haberstoh has been
appointed as deputy clerk by
County Clerk elect Markham, and
of course will assume his duties
in that Office next week. Mr..
Haberstroh is the right man for
the place and will give satisfac-
ton. Holly thanks MI, Markham
for the cosideration shown the
East end Of the county in making
this appointment.
Our ladies 81. 90 Gun Metal but.
ton shoe. A good shoe now 81 35
at Baker Bros.
David Hite of Oneill, Nebr.,
father of Mrs. G. A. Pinkham, is
visiting that family at present, ex.
pecting to remain for some time.
he has visited here before and has
many acquintances in this vicinity.
A good supply Of silver and
china ware at Baker Bros. at prices
that you can afford to pay.
Fifteen head Of stock were gath
cred up by the Marshall aud placed
in the city pond Sunday, being re-
leased Monday after the customary
fees were paid. 1t is much cheap
er not to allow your stock to roam
through the city than to pay these
fees.
Why bake bread when You have
good bakery in town?
Undoubtedly the largest crowd
that ever attended dance was
that at the Firemen's ball last
Thursday evening, the large hall
being crowded with the dancers.
People came from miles around,
and were shown good time such
as only our firemen know how to
prepare.
Kerosene, 7c per gallon,
Gasoline, l4c per gallon,
In barrel lots.
Osterman & Co.,
8 Coolidge, Kan.
Mrs. j U. Brown entertained at
New Years party at the Com
pany building last Thursday even
ing, her guests being entertained
with cards and dancing. The
party lasted till the wee small
hours of the morning and the New
Year received a royal welcome.
Maple City brand of canned
squash cannot be beat but is
mighty good to eat. At the Cash
Grocery.
Harold Scott, accompanied by
Miss Louise Clay, spent Wednes-
day in Holly. they being enroute
to Elephant Butte, N. M, where
Miss Clay will assist in Mr.. Scott's
home and with his children. Miss
Clay is sister of the late Mrs.
Scott.
All parties indebted to me are
hereby requested to call and settle
their accounts, as / need the money
and may decide to make a business
change in the near future.
G. T. STOCKTON.
w. E. McEwen, a wealthy
rancher of the Coolidge district
and for many years a resident of
this section, expects to leave in the
near future for Nebreska points,
where he and brother, SANDY
will enter extensively into the
The Holly chieftain., 1915-01-08
cash for isides ana Chickens.

Will buy green horse and COW
hides, paying highest cash price.
Also want your chickens. Up.to.
date Meat Market.