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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
HOW FOUNTAIN CITY
SPENT JULY FOURTH

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind, July g.
Thelma, Frances and Keith Coggshall
were guests of Miss Margaret Dalbey,
July 4th !. /. Coz Mills, Bynum Boyer,
Abner Harvey, Lowell Chenoweth and
joey Harvey, attended the ball game
at Hagerstown. !. +. DR.. Griffis and
daughter, Eva, spent the day with DR..
Verl Griffis and wife at Williamsburg
j. .. Elmer Clark of Cincinnati, has
been spending a few days with o. c..
Thomas and wife. 3. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tracey Clark Of Richmond, spent the
day with parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Clark. Mesdames Moore and Black
of Winchester, spent the weekend
with Miss Griffis. :. :, Mrs. Francis
Kelley, Miss Ella Kelley and Georg-
ettia McWhinney of Richmond, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Curtis and Densel
Grey, spent the day with Mr. and Mrs
Chas Williams
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
SHOWS NATIONS FLAG

NEW PARIS, o., July 6.-Patriot-
ism surely was manifested in New
Paris beginning early Monday even
Ing and continuing until late on the
evening OF the Fourth. if noise is any
indication. A number from here at
tended the celebrations at Dublin,
Ind, and Greenville, while still others
spent the day entertaining with fam
lily dinners. Old Glory was every
where TO be seen, there never having
been a more lavish display of the
national colors. On the Sunday pre-
ceding, the several local ministers
used patriotic subjects and the
churches were also decorated in flags
and bunting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
LODGE q |, 0. 0, +.
INSTALLS ENDSLEY
As HIGH OFFICIAL

CENTERVILLE, Ind, July 6.-ln-
stallation Of officers of Hoosier lodge
30, |, o. o. F. was held Saturday night,
the following officers took their
places for the new year; Clarence
Endsley, \. G.; Charles Pike, V. G.,
Edward King, secretary; l.. NJ Gar
rett, financial secretary; James Drift
Eel, treasurer; Wallace Asbury. war
den; James Harris. conductor: Oscar
Lundy, Il. S, n. G.; Milo Harris, l.. S.
\. G.; David Hannigan, R S V. G.;
C. II. Jones, l., s V. G., and Charles
Kelum, p G.; A NJ Barr Chaplin.
Motored to Dublin.
Those who enjoyed the Fourth of
July celebration at Dublin Tuesday
were; Mesdames Z. S. Wright,
James Horne Mark Stevens, Cort
Jones, William Weller, O. K Dunbar,
Wright. John Smeser. Robert Peelle,
Tia Henderson, Harry Scott, E. NJ
Bowers and O. B. Medearis with their
families. There were also a large
number of young people who attended
Hold Annual Picnic.
Las; Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Dcardorf II G. Johnston and family
Of Ccnteryille, Mr. and Mrs Shaner
and Dr Wilkinson and family of
OHIO mCtored 10 Sprinsport and spent
the day in real picnic fashion, enjoy
ing both dinner and supper.
Entertains Relatives.
Mrs, Irene Walker entertained
number Of relatives TO a Fourth of
July dinner In the morning the party
mCtCred to Dublin and returning spent
part OF the day at her home. Those
present were Frank Land and son
Horatio, Mr. and Mrs Cole and Miss
Georgia. Walker Land and family,
and Miss Stillinser Of Richmond, Mrs. .
Emma Bethel and Mrs Reese of Cen
teville.
Personal Notes.
William Dunkle, wife and daughter
Mary, went to Paris, H., and spent
the Fourth with relatives. c. /
Warren, wife and child, and Mrs. Hay
worth Of Noblesville. motored from
Noblesville and spent Tuesday with |.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dunbar. The
Young peoples classes of the Friends
Sunday school picnicked in Hoover's /
woods near Greensboro, July a. About I
thirty enjoyed the day and the din |.
rer..,., Mrs, Thomas King remains in |
n very critical condition. Friends en-
terrain little hope of her recovery
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
BUYS MOVIE THEATRE

CENTERVILLE. Ind, July 6.-Like
the ever-changins pictures thrown on
the movie screen is becoming the own
ership of the Old Trails theatre. as it
has again changed hands and is the
property of James Burton Wharton of
Richmond. 1t has been operated for
about three weeks by John Davidson,
who obtained il from Charles Porter,
Mr. Porter having made his fortune
by running it one month The new
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
TEETOR employees
GET WEEKS REST
At REGULAR WAGE

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, July 6.-The
employees of the Teetor-Hartley Mo-
tor Company were given this week off
on full pay, by the company, as they
had promised The employees have
been working several hours overtime
at nights to make it possible to get
the week off Their pay envelopes
Saturday night contained their wages
for two weeks, instead of one and in
addition, pay for overtime at overtime
rates. There are approximately 200
employees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06

In the production Of rice Mexico
ranks sixteenth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06

We furnish your home complete matter how many
and each will place the best high grade furn
ture the markets
Our prices not high being out of the high rent
the advantage of saving rents by selling
complete home outfit much less than you would be
PEELED pay elsewhere Come during
cleanup Let show you what have feel
you will be able to find the furniture you want after you
see displays on three floors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
Doctors Recent Discovery, Also Heals
Ulcers, Boils, Carbuncles, Abcesses
and Open Sores in Few Days.

The world progresses. Today all,
ments that took weeks to cure can
now be ended in few days. II you
have varicose veins or lunches you
can. start this today 10 bring them
back TO normal size. and if you are
wise you will do so.
Just get an original bottle of
Moone's Emerald Oil for so cents at
any dispensing pharmacist and apply
it night and morning to the enlarged
veins. 1t is very powerful and pene-
trating, and only little is required.
After a few days treatment the
veins will begin to grow smaller and
by regular use will soon reduce to nor
NAL
Moones Emerald Oil besides being
one of the most powerful of antisep-
tics capable of destroying the most
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
Taking Bio Chances.

1t is great risk to travel without
a bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. as this
preparation cannot be obtained on
the trains or steamships Attacks of
bowel complaint are often sudden and
very severe, and everyone should go
prepared for them. Obtainable every
where adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06

To warn of fire damps in mines an
Austrian has invented porous vessel
through which the gas penetrates,
makes electrical connections and rings
a bell
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-06
Gossip of People in the Suburban Communities

management promises to keep up III
reputation of the theatre. and will er
deavor 10 please its patrons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
HOPE 10 CLOSE DEAL
FOR RAILROAD MONDAY

Reports of the solicitors at the
meeting OF the Urbanua Railroad
committee. held yesterday afternoon
in the Chamber of Commerce, dis
closed satisfactory progress in raising
the remainder Of the money needed
before the Richmond and Rappahan-
mock Railroad can become reality.
Due to the absence from the city Of
many business men. however. the re-
suits So far Obtained are not as good
as the committee desires but the
matter will be closely followed. and
brought to an early conclusion
A meeting has been called for next
Monday afternoon in the Chamber OF
Commerce, when IL is hoped that the
1915 yet required for the road Will
be subscribed. So that this may be
accomplished. II is asked that In
creased subscriptions he made by the
large business houses in the city Many
OF them. II has been pointed out, have
not contributed 10 the success OF the
road In proportion to the snbscrip-
tons of the small firms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
GROSS EARNINGS NEAR
|. SEVENTY MILLION MARK
Southern Railway Makes Greatest
Business Record In Its
History.
LARGE INCREASE IN NET
Figures Jump From About $4,000, 900
for Year Ending June 80, 1918, TO
$21 ZOO, 900 for Business Year just
Closed.

Ali railroad news, in so far as bust
ness Is concerned. is good news these
days.
A report of earnings of the South
rnr Railway for the month of June
and for the year ending June 30 is
exceedingly interesting and gratifying,
especially in view of the fact that
these figures largely reflect business
conditions in the South.
For the month Of June, 1915, gross
earnings were s5,67s,123.s an in
crease of ssa4.4o6. or 1910 per cent
over June, 1915. Owing to more Wig
ever. the increase in net earnings was
out Of all proportion to the gross, the
net being $i.sss,254.7s. an increase
of 4624 per cent over the net OF
June, 1915. when the net figures were
31,!39, 434,S6. For the year ending
June 80, 1915, the results are equally
gratifying The gross earnings for
the year were far and away ahead
of anything ever attained in the his
tory OF the Southern Railway, aggre-
eating but little less than $4,000. 900,
or to be exact, s6a.997.675.24,
For the year ending June 80, 1918,
the gross earnings were SCI, 1872
509.53, showing an increase of gross
earnings of s7,79s, 1851, or "a
per cent
However. the milk in the cocoanut
Cor is II the meat In the melon y
comes with the net earnings. For
the year just closed the net figures
are s2l 004 0o509. against $4,000
0545S for the previous year. an in
crease of 56.74 per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
POLICE COURT DOCKET
IS UN|h1ERESTInG

Justice Johns docket yesterday was
unusually short and uninterestin5 3.
Besides a few DRINKS and a number
of small ordinance violations. theos
were he only cases of interest:
A. N. Rubenstein. charged with re-
quiring females in his employ to work
more than ten hours a day. was fined
$40.
E. Pucinnelii. charged with selling
cigarettes on Sunday. was fined s.,
which he paid.
The case of Martha McClain, charS~
ed with cutting Hood McClain with =
razor, was continued to August ..
H. Morton. for being disorderly on
street car at Seventh and Bron
Streets, was fined SO and put under
bons TO. thirty days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
SWIFT { CO. CREATES
LARGE PENSION FUND

Swift & Company. meat packers.
having plants and branches in many
cities announced at Its Richmond
plant, as az all other plants, that
II has set aside a pension fund of
100000 for its employees. II Is
estimated that throughout the country
there are some so 600 men and women
eligible for participation in the hene-
fits of the fund.
The employees do not contribute TO
the fund. the company furnishing all
money needed to pay pensions. The
pension board, as organized. will con-
sist OF five mem hers. who are officers
and employees of Swift & Company.
The treasurer OF the company is ex-
otiicio treasurer OF the fund.
Salient points of the plan. as out
lined in the announcement, are that
men in the employ of the company
twenty-five years. who have reached
the age of sixty, may be pensioned !;
men in the employ of the company
twenty-five years, and who have
reached the age of s!xty-fve. shall be
pensioned: women in service twenty
Ave years. who have reached the age
OF fifty. may be pensioned: women in
service twenty-five years, who have
reached the age OF hfty-five. shall
be pensioned: employees in service fif-
teen years and up to twenty-five years,
who are permanently incapacitated for
work, may be pensioned; no pension
shall be less than $24o year and
no pension shall be in excess Of $5.o
a year. The widow and children Of
an eligible employe shall receive one
half Of the pension to which an en-
ploye would be entitled at the time
OF his death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
SOME OF HETTY GREEN s
HEIRS ARE VIkGINIANS

According to an article by Ellis L.
Rowland in the New York Times,
about s14. 900 of Hetty Green's mones
will come TO heirs in Virginia, some
of II to Richmond. The portion TO
come to Nfrgin,ans is one eighty
eighth of a trust fund amounting to
1880, 900. which is the present es-
timated value of the estate of Mrs
Green's aunt SYLVIA Ann Rowland,
who died in 1865. There are hum
dreds of heirs. How the eighty
eighth coming TO NirginIans will be
distributed Is told by MIR. Rowland in
these paragraphs:
OF the total fund Of 81 ESQ, 900. one
ty-eighth--about slt, 000-goes to
the descendants OF Gilbert Allen. which
IN turn divides into five groups. Frank
and Isaac Davenport, OF Richmond,
constituting one group, divide one
400 each. Charles n. Davenport. Gid
con A Davenport and Mrs. Charles L.
Williams. OF Richmond. constituting
another group. divide assoc. making
$933.33 each.
The James Allen eighty-e eighth di-
vides into four parts of $500 each
TO Mrs. Josephine Kinney, OF Staun-
ton. Va. $500; 70 Alexander and
Ellen GuiGon, of Richmond $4,000,
divided between them: TO Mrs. Rich
ard ". Heath OF Richmond or her
descendants. s3.5oo, and to Mrs. John
Leicester, OF San Francisco, $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
MUNICIPAL RESEARCH
BUREAU IS PROPOSED
Civic Association of Richmond to Con-
slider Plans to be Presented by DIR.
ID. r. Anderson.

DR.. D. r. Anderson. professor OF
political economy and civics at Rich
mond College, leader in the Civic
Association OF Richmond and promi-
nently spoken of as the next executive
secretary OF that organization. Is at
present working on a plan to lay be-
fore the association to provide a
municipal research bureau, in Rich
mond under a new charter. Speaking
OF the bureau. its functions and it,
value to municipality DIR. Anderson
said:
This department represents the
last word in progressive government
1t means the improvement of the
government from time TO time instead
of waiting for a general cleanup when
We have to go TO no end of trouble
adjusting the municipal machinery to
At the new conditions. BY studying the
situat ton here as we'll as elsewhere
the bureau will be in a position to
give us the benefit of the very best in
the way Of effective government and
to have this fit in with local conditions
Our present condition, In which
there Is no end of shiftlessness in
the handling of city business due tc
the tmpossibility of fixing RESPONSE
| bility, shows clearly the need of such
bureau. Had we long ago installed
this department our government
would not now be in need of such
thorough overhauling. 1t win be the
duty of this bureau to make sugges.
lions from time to time for the i'm.
provement of the city government. Il
Is to make an exhaustive and scien
tiic study of all forms of government
and keep tabs on the handling of the
city's affairs. It practically will be ;
municipal doctor. When there is any
thing wrong with the government We
will depend on Il to point out ant
snggest the remedy instead Of coins
to the trouble OF charter commits.
sions and perhaps endless work re.
pairing municipal machine allowed
long to run out Of gear"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
r., +. az. NET INCOME
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Fiscal Year Ending June 80 Produced
s39a,3O1.45 More Than Did Pre-
ce1ing Year.

Total revenues of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
way Company during the month ended
June 80. according to the statement
made by Auditor j. f. Cox. amounted
to s313,369.25. of which s127,7o7.7s is
net income. Net income for June
shows an increase of s39.4e9.42 over
June of last year.
The net income for the fiscal year
ended June 80 was 1,024.3694s. an In
crease of s392,301.45 over the net in
come of the preceding fiscal year.
Total revenues for the year were 49,
325, 1854.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
bible ANVIL has WORN
OUT MANY HAMMERS
Grand Old Book Has Withstood At.
tack OF Inhdels and Probing
OF the Higher Critics.

The Bible Is the old anvil that has
worn out many infidel hammers. :"
were the Introductory words to the
lecture last night at the Bible Insti-
tute Tent. Evangelist Serns' subject
was, The Bible and the French Revo-
luton" The attendance 10 steadily
increasing. Many and varied interest
ing questions are passed in and an
swered. This forms one of the most
interesting parts of the service. The
speaker said further:
There Ia no book either in print
or extant that has been prosecuted,
and its circulation prescribed as has
the Bible Down through the GEN.
turtles this precious relic left by God
to be mans guide and rule Of conduct,
has been guarded by fearless apostles
Of truth, many OF whom have sacri-
need their lives because of their
balief In the Books teaching.
In explanation OF the central theme
Of the lecture, the evangelist said,
I'm the eleventh chapter Of Revela-
ton, the mighty war waged by infidel
France for three and one-half pro-
phetic days years, literally from the
fall of 1913 to the spring OF 1897. Is
clearly chronicled as the beast from
the bottomless pit declaring war on
the two witnesses (the cannonfzed
books OF the old and the new Tesla
ments During this time, thousands OF
copies of the Bible printed in the YER
nacular of the people. were pubfcal-
ly burned. and the Christ was crucified
in the streets by the demon cries OF
the half crazed infdels. cruelty the
wretch. referring to Christ and His
followers.
The record of the Apocalypse de-
clares that after the three and haif
years the two witnesses were ex-
hausted, bait that they were resusci-
tated. and scattered broadcast in the
earth.
"voltaire, the French iahdel, once
said. In a hundred years from now.
the Bible will be an unknown book.
After century. his very own house in
Geneva was used as a branch orice
of the British and Foreign Bible So
ciety In Foitaire's time. the two
witnesses were printed in thirtyeaght
languages. and circulated by only one
Bible society. Today We have sew
enty-three societies and the Bible
in 43s languages During the nine
teenth century 500. 900 oc1 Bibles were
published and distributed. Noltaire
* dead and forgotten. hut the Bible
continues to remain the LIVING word
Of God
T~nt~hts subject at the tent Will
he The Devil and the Church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
DR.. BAGBY MAKING
GOOD FIGHT FOR LIFE

II was reported from the Stuart
Circle Hospital last night that while
the condition OF Or. r. B. Ragby. OF
West oPint. Is serious, he still has a
change 10 recover. few days ago
he underwent a second operation al
the hospital, which was preliminary TO
a third operation in the day or so II
was stated that the we'll known ply
sician is holding up remarkably we'll
in view of the serious operations he
is undergoing. and which are done
without a general anesthesia.
DR.. Bagby is prominent physi-
clan of West Point. and is widely
known in Richmond. He has been at
the hospital here since July Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
FLORIDA MOTOR TOURISTS
ARE SEEING RICHMOND

After having driven $3.50 miles in
their touring car, Mr.. and Mrs W.
B. Powell and daughter. Miss Maxine
Powell. are in Richmond seeing the
sights. The Powells come from Clear
water. Florida, which place they left
on June s.
They have been taking their time
on the tour, spending hours, and in
some cities, days. visiting points OF
scenic or historic interest. They came
north through the mountains OF Ten
nessee and Kentucky. and returning
Will travel to Raleigh and along tho
coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
FEUD MAY FOLLOW
SHOOTING OF PEOPLES

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.
Wytheville, Va. Aug. fired and
Gordon Fisher. Jr., and VIM. Spencer,
Jr.. charged with the murder OF
Joseph Peoples at the Holy Roller
Church in this county Sunday night
have been released on bond Fred
Fisher confesses shooting Peoples,
claiming self-defense. Jack Fisher,
though shot three times by Peoples.
VIII recover Peoples was buried near
his humhl mountain home today. He
leaves a wife and seven children. the
oldest being a boy of sixteen. Fred
Fisher is about twenty A special
grand jury will he sumnonded for
next Monday 10 investigate the shoot
ing The Peoples are known as des-
perate people and more trouble may
follow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
WESTERN INSANE MAN
is SENT BACK HOME

Having been refused admission to
the State Hospital at Williamsburg.
because he is nonresident Louis
Schwab. a resident Of Illinois, will be
taken to Chicago at the expense OF
the State OF Virginia
Secretary J. T. Mastin. of the State
Board Of Charities and Corrections.
who became interested in the case,
learned that the Illinois State officials
would receive the man. provided the
expense Of taking him there be de-
frayed by Virginia.
Accordingly Judge Moncure, sitting
for Judge Richardson. yesterday
issued an order directing the city
sergeant to convey Schwab to Chicago
Deput~ Lord will leave today with the
patient for Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
NOT A SEALED BOOK.
Apocalypse Is Revelation Not Mystery.
Prophetic and Symbolic.

The services at the Bible institute
tent are growing in interest and at
tendance as the days pass Last nj ght
Evangelist Serps lectured TO an audi
ence that filled the large tent. on the
Church and the Devil" The speak
er said that the twelfth chapter of
Revelation epitomizes the mighty con
fict waged between the church and
the devil. In part Mr.. Serns said
The Apocalypse is not a sealed book
No portion OF II was ever sealed. Its
very name Revelation indicates. that
it is a mystery unfolded. This book
like that of Daniel, is largely prophe-
tic, and its language symbolic. In the
subject under consideration. the wo-
man sy-rnbolizes the pure church
crowned with the twelve stars (Apos-
tles). clothed with the sun (the Glor-
ious GospeD. which furnishes the light
reflected by the moon under her feet
tthe Jewish Economy
The dragon continued the speak
er. the devil working through I'm
pertal Rome, attempted the assassi ma :
ton of Christ which was eventually
accomp lished. The prophecy of Reeve
iation Il plainly teaches that when
the church inculcates it's dogmas into
civil government, then the product lie
inevitably pesecution. Religion is not
in the province Of civil governments.
Christ needs no help from Caesar.
When the cause of any religion is a
good one. It will take care OF itself:
il II cannot take care of itself. but
must lean on the arm of the State for
support II is pretty good evidence
that its cause Is bad one. The great
est prosperity Of the church and the
greatest progress of the State will
be realized when the church and the
State walk, not hand In hand. but
side by side"
I Tonight Evangelist Serns will lec-
ture on "Retreating Toward the Cita-
del OF Authority"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
Goes to Wisconsin.

Former organist and choir director.
John Wesley Stearns OF ST. Johns
Episcopal Church, accompanied by
Mrs Stearns who was Miss Mamie
Bayliss. left yesterday for Wisconsin.
in which State Mr.. Stearns has secured
position. Mr.. Stearns will be sue
ceeded at st. Johns by Professor
Quincy Cole, who will officiate next
Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02

Baldwin g. Brown yesterday con-
tributed the sum of s25 TO the Fire
mems Mutual Aid Association. in rec
ognition of the services of the firemen
In preventing total destruction to the
warehouse of Baldwin G. Brown, when
recent FIRE threatened that place.
The money was turned over to the
pension fund of that association by
Secretary l.. S. Jones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
City Hall Courts in Vacation.

Judges Turpin. OF the Civil Court.
and Crutchfeld. of the Police Court.
are the only City Hall judges now
actively engaged in the conduct OF
affairs. The Hastings, Law and
Equity, City Circuit and Chancery
Courts are in vacation.