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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-11
ALFRED BAvIS
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by the city,, and, last Saturday. val
uation of $i50,000 was established
for the companys gas property.
These valuations total, $625,o00.
The Commission permitted the com.
pany to float an Se75.o0O bond issue.
Saturday the commission, in its
seventy percent gas rate increase
order, blandly remarks:
THE right OF the people are not
affected by over-capitalization, unless
it reaches q point where the fixed
charges are such as to break down the
service"
In Water Works Case.
For years prior to the creation of
the state commission the Richmond
City Water Works company was a
very profitable concern. 1t even gave
the civil city and the school city its
water without charge. Since the COM
mission has been operative this COM
pany has been busily engaged in secur-
ing increased rates and with results
highly satisfactory to the company.
The civil and school cities now pay
for their water, the water bill of the
small consumer, under an order eff
fective the first of last month, has
been increased from an average of "a
a year to minimum of Sc a year
through the establishment of a min
imum charge of so cents month The
manufacturers have been unfairly tax
ed by the establishment of a sprinkler
system charge. When the manufac-
turers appeared before the commiss-
ion they were insulted by the chair
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just promulgated by the state commits
sion President Bavis Of the board, OF
public works made the following state
ment today:
Gives City "Raw Deal"
ITO say that this decision is the
rawest deal ever handed out by any
commission anywhere would not be
far from the truth.
What is to be done? II the bal
ance of the administration feels as l
feel we will fight this case to the last
ditch.
"The increase ordered is without
justification, even accepting the ap-
praised value at S450,000 of the gas
property of the Light, Heat & Power
company which would require an an
nual revenue of s15O.500 to meet cost
Of operations, depreciation, taxes and
seven percent profits.
"The commission states that the
earnings of the company for the year
ending December 81. 1915, was $685.
605.15, which would leave a deficiency
of $4,000.
Small Consumer Suffers
IF 40 cents a thousand cubic feet
gas will yield SIZE, 505.15 as it did in
1915, why do they need 80 cents in
crease to make up $4,000 deficien-
cy? On the basis of consumption for
1915, ninety-fve percent of this reve-
nue. was provided by those that use
G
on the same small consumers that the
burden of this increase will fall
Those that use 1000 cubic feet per
month must meet Is per cent in
crease: for 1000 feet, SO percent; for
5000 feet, 35 percent; 1000 feet, 20
percent, and the average increase is
As percent, from 1000 up to 1000 feet.
"These same small consumers paid
$119,229.S9 out OF the total revenue of
$685. 05.15 in 1915, being IS percent
of the total amount, and, consequent
ly, will pay IS percent of this new in
crease, which, under the lowest aver
age of increases, could not be less
than $50, 1884 to make up $4,000
deficiency"
City is Completely Ignored.
line OOJectlOnS ana protests OF the
city to the including of the artificial
gas plant into the valuation is abso-
lutely ignored and $55,971.00, repre-
senting the value of this plant, upon
which the consumers of natural gas
have to pay percent, of $5,037.40 per
year, is included in the used and
useful valuation of the company's
property required to supply natural
gas.
THE effort of the city administra-
ton to protect the citizens Of Rich
mond from this injustice is covered
by paragraph of thirteen lines con-
tanned in the commissions order of
Saturday, which could have been ex-
pressed in four words. The people be
damned
ITO express this sentiment in their
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MISS DONOHOE
STRICKEN DEAD
IN EATON HOME

EATON, o., Sept. 11.-Seized by
heart attack, superlnduced by an Ill
ness caused by asthma. Miss Mary
Donohoe, Il, fell to the ground late
Saturday afternoon and died at her
home on Main street where she was
born and spent her entire life. She
was found by Louis Yeager, clerk in
the Lake drug store, who had rooms
In the Donohoe home.
Another matter Of singular note Is
the fact that just ten years ago the
18th OF this month Miss Donohoe's
mother, wife Of the late Joseph Dono-
hoe, suffered a similar attack and
died in the yard at the home.
Miss Donohoe is reputed to have
been one of the county's wealthiest
women. She was sister of the late
Mrs. V. W. Lake. Her closest surviv-
ing relative is niece, Mrs. E. C.
Campbell.
Funeral service will be held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock at the home,
conducted by Rev. Henry Champion.
Burial in Mound Hill cemetery.
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ASCENDS HIGH CUpQLA

at the apparent peace Of mind in
which John Patten, painter, engaged
In painting the cupola of the old Gar
field building on North Eighth street
Saturday, worked with all the ease
and assurance of youngster white
washing an alley fence. The high
school building cupola is considered
by painters the next to the hardest
proposition in the city. The court
house cupola is voted as the most
difficult.
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SLoAN'S LlNIMENT FOR NEURAL.
GlA ACHES.

The dull throb of neuralgia is quick
ly relieved by Sloan's Liniment, the
universal remedy for pain. Easy to
apply; it quickly penetrates without
rubbing and soothes the sore muscles.
Cleaner and more promptly effective.
than mussy plasters or ointment; does
no. stain the skin or clog the pores.
For stiff muscles, chronic rheumatism,
govt, lumbago, sprains and strains it
gives quick relief Sloan's Liniment
reduces the pain and Inflammation in
insect bites, bruises, bumps and other
minor injuries to children. Get
bottle today at your Druggist, 25c.-
Adv.
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own language She commissioners say:
The burden is on the petitioner (Iight,
Heat & Power company to establish
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that the proposed increase is just and
reasonable
1T must be comforting to the tax
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payers of the state to contemplate
what they are getting in return for
maintaining such an organization.
Il have reached the conclusion that
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no hope for protection is to be found
in the public service commission OF
Indiana"

To insure Victor quality, aiways
look for the famous trademark.
His Masters Voice." Il 10 on
every Victroia and every Victor
Record. 1t 10 tho only way to
Aeotity genuine vietrolas and
vietos Recorda.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
Mt. Carmel News.

Orland Eggleson of Jollnstown,
called at Ed Corlett S Wednesday
of last week.
Lloyd Osborne and Mrs. D. L..
Waldron have been on the com
planning list.
Miss Nadine Leonard spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. John
McKissick, near Lost Corner
school house.
Miss Nellie Welliver is spending
a week with friends and relatives
east Of Butler.
Ed Corlett made a business trip
to Blue Mound, Kansas, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chess Howell came
up from Nevada Sunday for Wis.,
it with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Fleming. Mr.. Howell has been
suffering from an attack of ap-
pendicitis and it was thought for
a while that an operation was
necessary, but he is slowly i'm
proving.
After one good week at hard
work we are forced to take anoth-
err "lay off" on account of more
rain. The shower was fine if it
would just quit and clear off.
Mr.. j. f. Leonard received
word Thursday morning that his
father, j. A. Leonard, of Eve Mo,
died that morning at 5 O'Clock as
the result Of falling and break
ing his hip. Mr.. Leonard former
ly lived in this neighborhood but
for the past II or II years has
been making his home with his
son, J. c. Leonard Of near Eve,
Mo. He was 81 years old at the
time Of his death. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard left on the noon train
Thursday for Eve, to attend the
funeral which was held Friday.
They returned home Saturday.
Mrs. w. Y. Osborne of Butler
came out Monday for a week S
stay with her sons, W. E. and P.
II. Osborne and families.
There was no Sunday school at
Mt. Carmel Sunday on account of
the rain. UNCLE HENRY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
In and Around May sburg.

Grandma Stroble is quite poorly.
She was not near so we'll Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark and son,
Charley, took dinner at Tan
Whites Sunday.
Rev. Lucus was to have
preached at Cove Creek Sunday
but he was called to preach a
funeral at Dayton.
There is to be peaching the first
Sunday in May at the Christian
church by preacher from Gar
den City. We have not learned his
name.
|. Mr.. Clark lost a fine horse one
day last week.
Mrs. lea Hibbs left Wednesday
to join her husband in Garden
City, Kansas, where they expect
to make their future home.
Mr.. Sam Groseheart has a new
nine pound boy at their house.
Mrs. Sims cousin, who has been
visiting her has been poorly but
is better at this writing.
Mr.. Allen has a very sick baby
with pneumonia.
Little Mary Louise White has
been having the measles the past
week.
The farmers sure made the corn
planters click the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer and son,
Ray, Mrs. Hoovcrs boys and Jes-
sic Dudncy all went down. Sun
day afternoon and listened to
Charley Steward play the graph
aphone.
Mr.. Goodwin and son, Gaylord,
of Urich came out to. their farm
Friday and took back a load OF
goods which they had never got
to move.
Maud Yates, Clifford Groschart
and Fannie Darty of Smoky Row
Claude Hindrelson and Mauria
Worria of Bryan and Ray Farmer
of Hacker took the 9th grade eX-
animation at Hacker Saturday
and Monday. Miss Ramsy and
Mr.. Odneal gave the questions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
Battle of Verdun is Over. -

Paris, April 29.-Thc battle of
Nerdunmav now be considered as
ended according to the opinion
prevailing >in French military cir
clcs. Not only the recent French
official reports, but yesterdays
German announcement stated that
nothing important had developed
in the Ncrdun region. Heavy
German batteries in considerable
number have been withdrawn
from before Ncrdun and sent to
distant point which. .iuding from
the increasing activity there, prob
ably is the portion of the line held
by the British. The announce
mcnt of the decoration of General
Pctain and other high officers
who have taken part in the battle
is regarded as indication that the
French authorities believe the task
of defending Verdun has been
ended.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
NUMBER 20
Peru Items.

There was quite IA few planted
corn last week during the nice
days.
There was no program or Sun
day schoo! at Peru Sunday on ac-
count of the rain.
Mr.. Slane of the west side
studio came to Peru last Tuesday
and took picture Of the school.
Miss Ladine Harper spent
Wednesday night of last week
with Miss Fay Blankcnbuker.
Mr. and Mrs. X. j. Lyle are the
proud parents of "A fine baby girl
born April %, 1916.
Miss Florence Belt spent Tues
day night with Miss Nellie
Thomas.
School closed at Peru Friday
with good program and a fine
dinner spread out on the ground
in picnic style. When all were
seated ready to eat Mr.. Slane of
the west side studio took a pic
ture. Those from a distance were
Mrs. Y. l.. Harper, Misses Fern
and Margaret Harper, Miss Elsie
Gilbert, Mrs. Jennie Mccoy, Miss
Carrie Mccoy, Mrs. Minnie Craw-
ford and daughter, and Mr.. Carl
McCoy, all of Butler.
The W. c. Il. Z. met at the home
of Mrs frankie Evilsizer on last
Thursday, at which time Mrs.
kupell joined the Union, making
81 members in all.
Mrs. Ed Hall and Mrs. Elmer
Hall spent Friday with Mrs. Ad-
die Lyle.
Mrs. George Thomas who has
been. under DR.. Dclameter's care,
was able to be brought to her
hone Sunday.
MINNEHAHA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
Daughters. of Rebekah Celebrate

Carnation Lodge No. 238
Daughters of Rebekah l. O. O. F.
observed the 9th anniversary of
the founding Of the order with
an appropriate program at their
hall in the Fraternal Inn building
Thursday night.
AT the conclusion of the pro-
gram an alarm was heard at the
outer door which was opened and
in. marched the Odd Fellows drill
team in their new uniforms and
proceeded to put on some fancy
drills for the benefit of the sister
RebckahS. After the drill anoth-
err surprise was sprung when the
Old Fellows served a delicious
lunch. Many times in the past
[ he Daughters of Rcbek kah sur
pri>cd :heir brothers in this man
ner. but this time the usual order
was reversed, and the brothers
partly got even
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
Oak Grove Items.

Mrs. Katherine Young spent
Friday at the Geo. Keen home.
w. r. Moore spent Tuesday
night at the Geo. Sargent home.
Mrs. Everette Harvey and sis.
ter-in-law,- Miss Thelma Harvey
visited the Oak Grove school
Wednesday afternoon.
Elmer and Nina Keen and Clar-
ence and Beaulah Bowman called
at Mrs. Clara Bachelors home
Friday night.
w. R. Moore spent Thursday
night at the j. M. Evans home.
Miss Mae Cumpton visited the
Oak Grove school Thursday.
Tom Compton spent Saturday
with his sister, Mrs. Clara Batche-
lor.
Mrs. Claud Quick called on Mrs.
Geo. Keen Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Routsong of Appleton City
was in this vicinity Saturday in
suring live stock.
Mrs. G. L. Hunter spent one day
last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Gragg.
The Oak Grove Improvement
Club will meet May 6.
PANSY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
North New Home.

Mrs. Henry Medley visited at
Ike Kcllcy's from Thursday till
Monday.
Mrs. Joe Nue is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormack.
Bud Berry has had very sick
child but it is better at this writ
ing. Dr. Chastain is doctoring
him.
Mrs. Henry Tharp and two sons
of Ballard spent Friday night at
Homer Linendoll s.
Mr.. w. S. Steele Of Adrian Wis
tied the last Of the week at Mr..
Chambers.
Mrs. Tom Lewis of Amsterdam
is at Bud Berry's helping care faa'
the sick child.
+ Henry Mechanic! will work for
Cliff Ehart this summer
Gland Berry delivered hogs to
Butler Monday,
The wolves are getting numer-
GUS in the ncighborhood. They
killed dog for John Ehart on the
river.
One of Claud Berry's children
is on the sick list.
The agent for the Raleigh Medi-
cine Co., is in the neighborhood
and spent Monday night at Homer
Linendoll'
l. NOR
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04

Mr.. O. c. Welch was in Adrian
on business Monday.
Mrs. Ed Morris was trading in
Passaic Saturday.
Mr.. Dick Brandon visited Mr..
Pat Brown Sunday.
Green Brothers shipped cattle
and hogs to Kansas City Monday
night.
Master John Shelby visited Mas
ter Robert Snyder Friday.
Alleen O'Dea visited Mrs. o. G.
Welch Saturday.
Mr.. l.. G. Eichler has built a
new hen house.
Mr.. Ben Shelby of near Burdett
visited at his brother s, Mr.. Webb
Shelby one day last week.
LITTLE IRISH ROSE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
Mound Pickups.

Miss Jessie Green called on Mrs
Eli Reed Friday.
; Master George Krinn of Butler
has been visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. Davis of Passaic.
Mrs. Dayton Rice visited her
parents Monday.
Carl Chambers says that Col. j.
N. Sharp has fine field Of alfalfa.
Doyle Beckett left for Joplin
one day last week.
Mrs. w. G. Dillon and grandson
were trading in Passaic Saturday.
Mr.. l.. c. Eichler, Mrs. Joseph
Coop and daughter, Lola, Sam
Robson, Mrs. j. B. Rice and niece,
Mary Crawford, Mr.. Ned O'Dea
and son, John, Mary Sharp. John
Shelby, Mr.. B. E. Lockard, Mr.. Ed
son Snyder, Mr.. j. H. O'Dea, Miss
es Margie and Alta Brown and the
writer of Mound township were
county seat visitors Saturday.
Mrs. John Beckett called on
Miss Anna Radcliffe Monday.
Miss Gladys Brown Of Passaic
visited the writer Sunday.
Mr.. Silas Fulk and daughter,
Oracle, were trading in Passaic
Monday.
Boys who do not know how to
tie your neckties, for information
ask Col. Frank Green Of Passaic.
Mr.. Webb Shelby was in Butler
on business Monday.
Mrs. w. M. Rice and daughter
of Passaic left Monday for Lafay-
ette county where she will visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 4.
Nelson.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
Busby Reads Service Board.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May IA
reorganization of the Missouri
Public Service Commission was ef-
fected today when William G..
Busby of Carrollton, became a
member and its chairman, succeed
ing John NJ. Atkinson.
Busby was succeeded as gen.
eral counsel by A. z. Patterson,
assistant general counsel. Patter-
sou was succeeded by Judge
James D. Lindsay of Clinton, Hen
ry County.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
British Lose Battleship.

London, April 2S.-The British
battleship Russell has been sunk
by a mine. Admiral Fremantle,
the Captain of the Russell, "a Of
ficers and GIG men were saved.
About 124 men from the Russell
are missing. The warship was
sunk in the Mediterranean.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
ON THE WING.

Harry Henderson signs for The
Times.
= Glen Pahlman has new buggy.
Now if you don't look out boys
last comes first.
Mary Mcclure visited her SIS
ter, Mrs. Tom Hockett.
Well, we had a fine rain Sun
day.
Mrs. Geo. Rhobacler went to
Amsterdam last Friday to see her
mother.
Dad Clifton was in our midst
Monday buying corn. Also Geo.
Rhobacker wants to buy corn.
Alfis Miller was in the field
Monday working his ground down.
He says his ground was turning
up lumpy.
Cart Wallace is doing some i'm
proving by putting a fence on the
south of his farm.
Boys get your old bells ready
for if all reports are true there
will be a wedding soon. We heard
they had their furniture picked
out.
Owing to the bad weather last
Sunday we will try to organize
union Sunday school next Sunday
at the Crooks school house at three
O'Clock. Rev. E. E. Hughes will
be with us. Everyone cordially in
vited.
We see Tim Hays has some Of
: his bills tackled up in this neigh
borhood. Mr.. Hays has some
good breeding stuff.
w. H. burst went to the county
seat last Saturday evening.
T. j. Smith is our road overseer
this year. Mr.. Smith held this po-
sition in our district for three
years before and gave satisfaction
throughout the district.
John Foster has about IS acres
of corn planted. He has the most
planting done that we know of.
We are glad to hear that Miss
o, who writes Grandview and Vir-
ginia will be writing soon, as she
is attending High School at But
Ter. tr
Marion Hedger and wife were
callers at the L. L. Judy. home
Monday evening, also at the home
of John Hedger.
Emma Pahlman, who is attend
ing the High School at Butler
came home Saturday and returned
Sunday 49,
Mrs. George Herrell Of Ft. Scott,
Kansas, came up Monday for few
weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Browning.
Cyrus Hedger Of near Rich Hill
came up to visit his parents one
day last week.
Mrs. Cyrus Hedger and son,
Woodrow, went to Burdette for
short stay with her sister, Mrs.
Arch Lewis, who is going to
leave for Colorado in few days.
Straycd-3 year old black draft
mare, about Is 1-2 hands high,
white spot in forehead. Notify
Ike Dawson, route f.
N. M. N.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-05-04
Hugh Hoover is working for Mr.

Hugh Hoover is working for Mr.
Clark.
MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert went tc
Butler Wednesday.
Childrens day is to be observed
at Cove Creek Christian church
the first Sunday in June.
Mrs. Mollie Hudson visited at
Mrs. Clark s Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Hoover is on the com.
planning list.
DR.. Step of Ballard and DR.. Al
len of Maysburg have been kept
pretty busy of late. There is
quite bit Of sickness in the neigh.
b0rhood.
A NEIGHBOR.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16

ced labor trouble just at the time
when the men were needed most,
but the differences have been adj
justed, and within two weeks local
manufacturers will be more than
capable Of supplying all the wants
without outside orders being placed,
1T has cost the manufacturers
over $4,000 to prevent shortage.
Had the brick machinery men been
able to fulfill their agreements as
to when the additional equipment on
the yards would be ready, there
would have been no necessity to
purchase brick outside OF Detroit.
At the present time. however. the
additions are well under way, and
IL Is estimated that within two
weeks all OF the new equipment will
be In operation. The additions be-
ing made by the local manufactur-
ers will Manufacture 65.oo0,00O brick
annually. which will give Detroit
total output of 365, 100000 brick a
year.
Experienced labor is being sought
by all the brick manufacturers and
men who have had any experience
whatsoever in the making OF brick
can secure employment upon appli-
cation. Unskilled laborers are paid
so cents an hour, and experienced
labor scales upwards from 35 cents
an hour, according to the work"
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
BRICK SHORTAGE
IS AvERTED
Local Manufacturers PatrOnize
Outside Market to Supply
Demand

ANY possibility OF brick short
age In Detroit has been averted."
according TO William b. Wreford,
manager OF the Detroit Brick Manu-
facturers & Dealers association.
About a month ago, when II became
apparent that the local output would
not equal the demand. most all OF
the manufacturers and dealers made
arrangements to purchase brick out
side OF Detroit to take care OF the
shortage. Since then upwards OF A.
0OO. 900 brick have come into Detroit
from outside markets, and 2.oOO,0oo
more will be shipped in within the
next two weeks. These shipments
together with the output of the To-
cal yards. will amply care for the
demand for brick.
"All of the local yards experien-
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
Institute Now
Offers Teachers
Training Course

A teachers training course is Of
fered by the Detroit Business insti-
tute In conjunction with the Michi-
gan State Normal college. The in
stitute students receive full credit
on the state life certificate to
teach commercial branches for the
work that they take at the institute.
This affiliation was the result OF a
careful investigation OF the institute
by the state normal college authori-
ties.
Nowhere In the country has a
higher grade Of work been offered
than that Of the Business Institute
students, and this has gained the
recognition of the state institution.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-16
SAkDED PLASTER
IS Plentiful

Sanded plaster or hard wall.
which has been exceptionally scarce
for the last 10 months. Is more
plentiful, according to II. II. Dick
inson. OF the II. II. Dickinson Co,
Fourteenth ard Kirby-sts. Hereto
fore that company has had difficulty
in obtaining 60 tons week from
Toledo manufacturers, whereas 1t
now is receiving approximately 100
tons a day.
THE Toledo mills have been
working overtime 10 relieve the
situation says Mr. Dickinson. land
some relief has been obtained.
Sanded plaster also is made in De-
troit. but the local concerns have
had some difficulty in obtaining
cars. Altogether the situation has
been distressing
Brick also Is scarce, and the
situation does not seem TO have inn
proved TO any great extent.
THE supply Of sand and gravel
is less than il has been for some
time. Embargoes on several of the
railroads have been the principal
cause, and shipments have been
held mp for weeks However, this
situation now is we'll in hand.
Labor troubles nave been a fac
tor in the situation. and have no
doubt been responsible in no small
measure for The scarcity.
"Hydya,cd lime j. another pro-
duct that has been somewhat difli-
cult TO obtain lately. The price has
advanced. and the demand has been