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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29
Social Events For Coming Week

MoNDAY-Niss Junior
Queen Esther society Past Grand Eden lodge
a. !. meeting Of
Of the
Loyal Messenger Miss
supper
members of card club to luncheon
Christian church with Misses La
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with Mr. Paul Harris chairman gives
Loyal Daughters First Christian
a home on
Auxiliary Episcopal
society at 1880
ms Asa At the church
Members Of Thmbe club entertained by Mrs Omar G. "hean
Miss of card club at home on
M sess club as South with g 4ees Esnd
Social service Bible evening
Home Study entertained
s, vs N.Y. sss h
Esther entertans of card club
a roreen nosP9 society @
Evening meeting of womans Foreign Missionary society
m Of First RaTeh the
o
Aday meeting Irzah Aid Ben Hur lodge home of
Current Events club meets with Mrs George worey
. Miss
Margaret Jones'
society English
Eagles hall
Aid society Of the Trim
onn s s it, St o au HG5hs o5 S seH5sR s
a club
Friends church church.
hostess announced later
In w. w.
society of Eariam Heights church church
Ferng members of Hundred
The Richmond w C. + u meets and hostess announced later
n of
Eagles
Mrs G. circle
a
Hill w. c.. T. [.
of he Mary C U. meets
Time Dancing club n Eagles
Presbyterian al the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS classes s:45 o'clock Pyhan
temple, direction of
birds a A
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Dinners
Club Affairs
WGT.U.

played the order of dances. Dancing
began at 8 O'Clock and continued until
I O'Clock. Among the guests were
Messrs. and Mesdames Ira Wood,
Ira SWisher, Harry Shaw, Howard
Ramp, Roy Parks, Lauren WhitseIl.
Walter Weldner, Harry Clarke, H. W.
Porterfield, George Fox, Misses Claud-
Ina Steinberger OF indianapolis, Martha
Gaar Jones, Gladys Bailey, Thelma
Schillinger, Marjorie Thomas, Erma
Bockhofr, Ruby Haner, Grace Smith,
Meta Pfafflin, Messrs.. Alvin Fox,
Roland Ball, Raymond Jones, jeff
Meyers, Howard Hunt, Ray Lichten-
fels, Ray Newman, Victor Newman.
Henry Liebhardt, Harry Hates,
Charles Blair, Mesdames Elizabeth
Weir and Miriam Mccarthy Refresh
ments were served
Mrs. Burr Rich entertained mem
berS of thimble club Friday after
noon. Refreshments were served. In
two weeks Mrs. Walter Snaveley has
| the club.
The Cleaners class of the Central
SAi12t1da SAuICH III meet MONDAY
evening with Misses LaMonda and
Martha Ligon, 20 North Seventeenth
street. This is the regular monthly
social and each Cleaner is invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaar Williams of In
dianapolis, are the guests of Mrs.
George Williams at her home on East
Main street.
The Social aid, of the Reid Memorial
| Presbyterian church will meet Thurs.
day afternoon with Mrs. W. v. Daffler
at her home, North Fifteenth street.
A, splendid paper on ''Feminists, ,
vas read yesterday afternoon at a
meeting OF the Womans Franchise
league held in the lecture room OF
the Morrisson-Reeves library by Miss
Elizabeth Foulke. Her subject was
presented in an excellent manner. Miss
| Elizabeth Comstock, president of the
league, presided. The attendance
was exceptionally large. Reports
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29

A pleasant surprise was given Mr..
George Brown at his home, South
Eleventh street by number of his
friends who called to remind him OF
his birthday anniversary. Games
were played and refreshments we're
served The guests were Messrs. and
Mesdames Edward Doren, Leroy
Ryan. Ernet Ryan, Alva Schafer, AL
bert Hodapp, Leroy Null, Mesdames
Mary Mills, Elizabeth Doren, Miss
Mile Goodlin, Messrs. Howard Null,
Robert Null, John and Robert Brown,
Frank Brown, Misses Alice and Ruth
Brown.
Miss Kathryn Vail entertained in
a delightful manner a number of her
friends at her home on North Elev-
enth street, Thursday evening Euchre
was played at three tables. Prizes
were given to Mesdames Carl Noss,
Roy Harvey. A delicious luncheon
in three courses was served. The
guests were Mesdames Roy Harvey.
Carl Voss, Nilliar. Waking, Elmer
Newman, William Bennett. Clara
Wright, Misses Rosetta Flasche, Marie
Reers, Margaret Bennett. Mamie Fetta,
Olive Morarity, Monica Messman,
Cecilia Kluter. Helen Holiday. of
Louisville, Ky, Mr.. William Waking
and son Donovan.
! In celebration of the twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary of Mrs. Edward
! klute, members of the Tuesday After
noon Sheephead club gave her pleas
ant surprise Friday afternoon. Each
member brought a gift. Cards were
played at two tables. Mesdames Ed
ward Cooper, George Reid and Sc
| Frankel were given the favors. A de
icious luncheon prepared by the
guests was served. The members are
Mesdames Webb Pyle, John Mahr Ed
ward Cooper. George Reid, Edward
Klute, Mason Bayer, Edward Roser.
Adding to the attractiveness of the
/ social calendar for the weekend wa:
the pretty dancing party given las
| evening at the Elks club by member:
| of the new social committee composed
| of Messrs.. Harry Shaw, Howard kamI
/ and A. H. Rice. The Runge orchestra
4
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Art Notes
Domestic
Science

from delegates who attended the state
convention at Indianapolis were in
teresting and compreh and were
given by Mrs. Harry Daley, Gertrude
Shute. Mrs. Paul Ross. Mrs. Nell
Barnard and Mrs. Dye who attended
the convention made brief remarks.
Miss Esther Griffin White, chairman
of the Sixth district, gave report.
Election of officers will be held in
May.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Dwiggins, of In
dianaplis, are the guests of Mrs. Eliza
be-h Schroeder. North Seventeenth
street.
A basket supper will be given Mon
day evening at the st. Paul's Episcopal
parish house for members and their
families. Supper will be served at
$50 O'Clock The annual meeting of
the Parish will be held after the sup
per.
For the pleasure of Miss Mary Ford,
a bride-eleet. Miss Marguerite Jones
will give a handkerchief shower We'd
nesday evening at her home, Az
North Twenty-first street.
Mrs. Alice Eliason will entertain SER
eral out of town guests Sunday at her
apartments in the Cornell.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kemper will
entertain members of a card club
Tuesday evening at their home on
South A street.
With the beginning of the month OF
May which comes On Monday the new
social committee at the Country club
composed of Mesdames Milton Craig
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turers Of Indiana" and Mrs Finfrock
will have paper on Diplomatic Re
lations between United States and
Mexico" Mrs. Hasty will talk on
Home Life of the Mexicans."
Mrs. Walter Dalbey has returned
from Indianapolis where she was a
delegate of the local chapter of the
Order of Eastern Star at the conven-
ton held in the Masonic temple.
The wedding of Mr.. J. L. Blossom
of Somerville, Ohio. and Miss Mary
Ford, will be solemnized sometime
during the second week in May. The
date will be announced later
| A dance will be given Tuesday
evening in the Eagles hall and a
number of invitations have been is
sued. A saxophone trio will play and
there will be cabaret singing and re
! freshments.
Omicron Sigma fraternity members
! with their girl friends and special
guests will attend the dance to be
| Civ n Thursday evening in the Odd
! Fellows hall. There will be special
dance music. Mr.. Herbert Thomp
son is chairman of the committee.
Mrs. Rollin A De Weese, who has
been spending the winter at Miami
Fla, has joined company of friends
| for cruise along the Atlantic coast
They are making the trip in a yacht
and expect to- arrive in New York city
I ri ldv~ n
return to "Sunnybrook' farm some
time next week-Dayton News.
Miss Ha1cey Harold returned last
evening from weeks stay in Indiana
polls with relatives.
An open meeting of the Athenaea
Literary society was held last evening
in the Garfield Gymnasium and wa.
we'll attended by members and friends
Musical numbers were given by Miss
Marguerite Doan, Mrs. Dempsey Den
Inis, Mrs. Lewis King, Mrs. Harr,
Doan, Mrs w J. Smith and Miss Mar
tina Schneider. little play was fea
4 ture of the entertainment Refresh
ments were served.
"A DFeakIdSI was given friday o.
Mrs. May at her home in Rushville 70
members of the Audubon society. DR.
i David w. Dennis of Earlham Colieg,
I was among the guests.
Il. The Missionary society of the Firs
Presbyterian church met yesterday al
ternoon with Mrs. Harry Mather Mrs
Pauline Jones gave report of tn,
Presbytery meeting at Connersvil,e
Mrs. j. J. Rae gave the chapter from
i The Kings Highway the stud.
Il book The subject for the Afternoon
was Korea and an interesting dis
lcussion followed.
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Preceding the card party the usual
supper will be held. A dinner-dance
viii be given May 80 at the club and
will be the official opening of the
club for the summer. Another dance
viii be given May 6. preceding the
supper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29

head, chairman, Edgar r. Hiatt. George
lie Boutillier and Fred S.
Bates have arranged number
of pleasant social functions. The first
large event will be card party Satur-
day evening. May Is. for the members
of the club and out OF town guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29
DIVES ONTO FLOOR.

Upton, Ind, April 29.-Paul Jen-
nings dreamed he was out at the old
swimming hole. 1t was his turn to
dive. He did. He is still nursing in
juries received when his head struck
the floor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29

turers of Indiana" and Mrs F'infrock
will have paper on Diplomatic Re
lations between United States and
Mexico" Mrs. Hasty will talk on
Home Life of the Mexicans.''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29

Mrs Walter Dalbey has returned
from Indianapolis where she was a
delegate of the local chapter of the
Order of Eastern Star at the conven-
ton held in the Masonic temple
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29

The wedding of Mr.. j. L. Blossom
of Somerville, Ohio. and Miss Mary
Ford, will be solemnized sometime
during the second week in May. The
date will be announced later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29

A dance will be given Tuesday
evening in the Eagles hall and a
number of invitations have been is
sued. A saxophone trio will play and
there will be cabaret singing and re-
freshments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29

Miss Edith Moore of Richmond is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Muel-
ler-New Castle Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-29

Omicron Sigma fraternity members
with their girl friends and special
guests will attend the dance to be
Civ Thursday evening in the Odd
Fellows hall. There will be special
dance music. Mr.. Herbert Thomp
son is chairman of the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
>'~>S'~0~>~TNNS>>Sr>>>
Editors Mail
HANCHER KICKS
Holly. Xash- Dec l

Holly. Wash. Dec ~ 1916,
Editor The Star: | am con
slant reader Of The Star. and read
every evening about how the house
wives OF Seattle are trying to boy
colt the egg prices. do not be.
lieve they know what they are
talking about. | have a small
chicken ranch of about 900
chickens aud am trying to make a
living on them. but find It pretty
hard when ! have to pay $3.50 a
seek for wheat, and getting 81
cents per dozen for strictly fresh
ranch eggs. while last year | paid
81 for wheat and got 80 10 81 cents
per dozen for eggs. Now how can
they expect to get eggs so cheap
when feed Is so high,
They surely do not realize how
much IL takes 10 feed them. II they
1ould only try to boycott the
prices Of feed they would get eggs
cheaper. As II Is. chicken
rancher cant stand II much longer.
for everything he sells is cheap
and everything he has TO buy is
high.
IT the housewives think the
rancher can produce eggs for next
TO nothing. just let them try 1t
while. The rancher produces the
eggs. while the Wholesale men rake
III. the money. and we have to take
what Is given Ms for what We sell.
lf was allowed 10 use stronger
language. ! might tell them few
more things. hope this viii BE-
printed IN The Star. as Il might do
little GOO. WlLFHED HOLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
Doctor Tells How to Strengthen
Eyesight so Per Cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

ever getting glasses Ego troubles
Of many descriptions may bc won
dcrfully benefited by following the
simple rules. Here ia the prescrip-
ton. Go to any active drug store
aud get n bottle OF Optic tab J.
let's. Drop one Bou-Opto tablet IN .
fourth of a glass of water aud allow
10 dissolve. with this llQuid hnthe
the eyes two to ~ times daily
You should notice Sur eyes clear
up perceptibly right from the start
aud inflammation viii quickly dis
appear. II your eyes are bothering
YOU, even n little. take steps to save
them now before ~ IL too late. MANY
hopelcssly blind might havo been
saved II they had cared FOR their
eyes In time.
Note Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article was submitted
said Bon OPTIC ~ a very remarkable
remedy It's constituent ingredients are
well known 90 eminent eye specialists
and widely prescribed By them Tho
manufacturers guarantee u go strengthen
tycaight 80 per cent I'm one weeks time
Ia many insinnccs or refund tho money.
" eau bo obtained from amy good drug
gst aud Is ono ~ tho very few propara
tions feel should be kept on hand for
regular use In almost every family"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

6 an Saue Billion Dollars

The federal recommendations for expenditures o inc
coming year. congress- reach the total OF
Sf,6S4,SiooS4.
This s7ooooooo than the original estimates for the present
than SIN HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS greater han
the expenditures prior 1915 Out the excess TWO
canals could be built go
which these millions he collected WIN
burdens honest
end and enforcing the pnaeS
which the law provides.
Mns Investigations reported The Star and its sister pa
that 1914 the evaonS the income tax amounted
s32ooooooo without taking account of the penalties OF so ana 100 per
the thieves Ana he
both 49, and 1915 popoonaey great
therefore, somewhere in the nelghnohooa
BILLION DOLLARS actually due the federal government
CAN BE COLLECTED the income tax returns now kept secret
published that THE PEOPLE MAY KNOW who the income TAX
The announcement that they are to DC puoled VIII
those exposure
inevitably follow when these lists made public
Under the that September the Pre'
lists to the public
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A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home

Philadelphia, Pa. no you wear
Rlasses2 Are YOU a victim ~ eye
strain or other eye weatnosacH? N
50. you viii be glad 90 Know that
according 90 Dr. Lewis there IL real
hope Tor YOU. Many whose eyes
were failing say they have had their
eyes restored through tho principle
OF this wonderful free prescription.
one man says. after trying f.. Il
was almost hllnd. could not sec 10
read al all. Now | can read every
thing without any glasses ana my
eyes do not water any more. At
night they would pain dreHdfully:
now they feel fine all tho time It
was like miracle 20 me" \ lady
who used II says. THE atmoaphere
seemed hazy with or without
glasses. but after using this pre-
scriptiOn for fifteen days everything
seems clear. I can even read fine
print without glasses" ~ is believed
that thDusands who wear glasses can
now discard chem in q reasonable
time and multitudos more Will be
able 60 strengthen their DYES 50 as to
be spared the trouble and expense Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
GET RID OF hUM0RS
AND AVOID DISEASE

Humors IN ne blood cause inter.
nal arrangements that affect the
whole system. "a well ms pimplos
bplls and other eruptions. They af.
feet all the organs and functions.
membranes and tissues. and are
directly responsible for the rcadi-
ness with which some people con
tract disease.
For forty years Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla has been more successful than
any other medicine In expelling
humors and removing their inward
and outward effects II Ia distin.
guished for its thorouThness IN
purifying the blood. which II On.
riches and invigorates No other
medicine acts like u. for no other
medicine u like a.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today
Insist on having Hoods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
The Lawyer in the War Department

@ ECRETARY OF WAR NEWTON ID. BAKER
~ believes anything until army officer tells him.
When charges reached his that a piece of mail had
been taken from the mails in Kansas by order OF
army officer the border. because contained round
robin making complaints OF conditions the border Baker
said he could recognize such rumor IL would have
officially from the army officer in question before he
could take any action This attitude typical OF the lawyer
mind of the present secretary lie believes anything
until il reaches him the red tape
We wonder what would happen intercepted wireless
fell into the hands of day
telling that the fleet of foreign power had started with
convoy of transports land hostile expedition Amer.
shores?
No doubt Baker would "discredt such uniounded
seport" and wait mobilize the army until the commander
q the hostile fleet notified him Officially OF his
land
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....i .ssiIi.siiiiiiii.iiisiiii.

Ing up at Peter. who had book
before him. The mother and her
daughters were engaged IN sewing.
But surely they were very quiet
And lie took child. and sent
him in the midst OF them
Where had scroosc heard those
Words He had not dreamed them.
The boy must have read them out
ns he and the Spirit crossed the
threshold. Why did he not 10 on7
|. The mother laid her work upon
fhe table. and put her hand mp TO
her face.
The color hurts my eyes" she
said
The color? An. poor Tiny Tim
They're better now again said
Cfatchits wife. ~ makes them
weak by candlelight. and ]
wouldn't show weak eyes 10 your
father whom he comes home. for
the world II must be near his
time"
PAST IL. rather" Peter answered.
shutting up his book. But / think
he has walked little slower than
he used. these few last evenings.
mother"
They were very quiet again. Al
last she said. and in steady
cheerful voice. that only faltered
once
Il have known him walk with
| I have known him walk with Tiny
Tim upon his shoulder. very fast
! indeed"
I And so have J." cried Peter
{ Often
But he was very light 10 carry"
she resumed. intent upon her work,
and his father loved him NO. that
II was no trouble: 20 trouble. And
there Is your father al the door"
She hurried out 20 meet him:
and Bob came In. His tea was
ready for him on the hob, and they
all tried who should help him 10 II
| most
Bob spoke pleasantly 10 all the
family. Hc looked at the work
upon the table. and praised the In
dustry AMI speed OF Mrs Cratchit
and the girls They would be done
long before Sunday. he said.
sunday You went today. then.
Robeft7" said his wife.
Yes. my dear" returned Bob
I wish you could have gone. II
would have done you good TO see
how green a place Il Ia. But you'll
see II often promised him that
] would walk there on Sunday. My
little. little childi' cried Bob. My
little child"
He broke down all al once. lie
couldn't help H. lie left the room,
and vent upstairs into the room
above. which Was lighted cheer.
fully. and hurE with Christmas.
There MAS chair set close beside
/ the child. and there were signs OF
some one having been there. lately
/ Poor Bob sat down. and when he
had thought a little and composei
himself. he kissed the little face.
He VAS reconciled 10 what had hap
pened. and went down again quite
happy.
They drew about the fire. and
talked: the girls and mother work.
ing still. Bob told them OF the ex.
traordipary kindness OF Mr..
Scsooge's nephew. whom he had
scarcely seen but once. and who.
meeting him In the street that
day. and seeing that he looked a
little-"jus, a little down. you
know" said Bob. inquired what
had happened TO distress him. "on
which" said Bob. for he is the
pleasantestspoken gentleman you
ever heard. I told him. 1 am heart.
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Iiift'ifiu.iui 1iil4t liliiiiIl.II..
Next wesh
"The Green Seal"
BY
CAAHlUs z. WALK


revolving In his mind change Of
life. and thought and hoped be saw
hls newborn Resolutions carried
out in this.
Quiet and dark. beside him stood
the Phantom. with ita outstrctched
hand They left the busy scene.
and went into an obscure part OF
the town. where Scroogc had never
penetrated before. altho he rccog.
nized its situation. aud ~ bad re-
puto For IN this den of Infamous
resort. there was low proved
beetling shop. below n penthouse
roof. where iron. old rags. bottlen,
bones. and greasy offal. were
bought. Sitting In among the
wares he dealt In. was n gray-halred
rascal. nearly seventy years OF age.
Serooge and the Phantom came
into ths presence Of this man, just
as woman with heavy bundle
scarcely entered. when another
woman. similarly laden. came In
too. and she Was closely followed
by a man In faded black. who was
no less startled by tho sight Of
them. than they had been upon the
recognition OF each other. After n
short period OF blank aRtonishment.
IN which tho old man With the pipe
had Joined them. they all three
burst into laugh.
Let the charwoman alone 10 ne
he fi-st'" cried -he who had en-.
tered first Lot the laundress alone
TO be the second. and let the under
, takers man alone 20 be the third.
Look here. old Joe. here's n chance
II we haven't all three met here
without meaning H."
You couldn't have met ia bet
ter place" said Old Joe. removing
his pipe from his mouth, Come
into tn. parlor. You were made
free OF 4, long ago. you know and
the other two ant strangers. We're
all suitable To our calling. were
we'll matched Come into tho par.
ior
The woman who had already
spoken threw her bundle on the
floor. aud sat down on a stool. loot.
lnE with = bold defiance ~ the
other two.
What odds. them What odds
Mrz D,iber7 said the woman.
Every porron has right 10 take
care of themselves lie always
did.
That's true. indeed" said the
laundress NO man moro 50"
why then. don't st9ni rtarlnE
"a II you WAS afraid. woman. who's
the WISER We're not Roing 70 pick
holes IN each others cpats. sup.
pos-."
No. indeed" said ars. Di5er
and The man together. w should
hope not"
Very well. them" cried TIE
woman That's enough WhC's
the worse for the loss 81 fsw
things like these. Not a dead man.
I suppose
No. indeed" said Mrs. Dnbcr.
laughing.
II he wanted 20 keep 'ein after
he wAs dead. wicked Did screw.
pursued tho woman. why wasn't
20 natural in his li'c,ime7 n he
had been. he'd havo had somebody
10 look after him when he was
struck with Death. instead Of lying
rasplnE out his last there. alone by
himself"
It's the truest word that ever
was spoke fald Mrs. Dilbcr. It's
a Judgment on him"
4 wish II was a lr@ heavier
judgment" replied The woman
and II should have been. you may
depend upon u. n could have laid
my hands on anything else Open
that bundle. Old Joe. and 'ct mo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
TOO DELICATE

A man travelling In Name met q
middle-aged farmer who said his IA.
Their. 90 years old. was still on the
farm where he was born.
Ninety years old, eh7"
Yes: pop IL close TO 90.
rs his health good? ,"
Tain't much now. Hes been
complsinin' for few months back
What's the matter with HIM"
Il dunno. sometimes think
farmIn' don't agree with him. -
Western Christian Advocate.