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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28

Suggests Electrical Pageant.
Mr.. Bavis suggests that completion
Of the ornamental lights would afford
a splendid opportunity for an elec-
trical pageant to be participated in by
the electrical concerns. AS feature
OF this parade floats would represent
systems of lighting for homes and
streets used one. hundred years ago.
A mule-drawn trolley car would show
the progress in transportation.
Parade of the new fire apparatus
would present in a striking manner
improved methods of fire fighting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
SI.2O FOR WHEAT
HIGHEST PRICE
EVER PAID HERE

New wheat delivered at the To-
cal mills today brought s1.20, the
highest price ever paid in Wayne
county for new grain delivered
from the fields.
In consequence, flour prices
have skyrocketed. Since last Sat
urday the price has shot upward
20 cents on the hundred and 40
cents on the barrel, wholesale.
Best grades of flour are now
worth $3.1O per hundred pounds
or $500 per barrel. 1t Is retailing
at $3.50 the hundred pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
JULY WEATHER HERE
EXCEEDS ALL RECORDS

1909 the hottest July weather could
only boast the mercury to SO degrees.
The temperatures for the sixteen
warmest days for this month are:
July Z. 90; 8, 81; II, 81; IA. 90; IL, 80;
Is, 92; II, 81; IS, "a; 20, 81; %. go;
%, SO; "a, SO; 25, SO; 2s, 95; 81, So;
%, 81.
This shows yesterday easily the hot
test day of the month and year with
today's reading only two degrees be-
hind
During July of 1913, at no time did
the temperature exceed 95 degrees.
In 1914, temperatures of IS to 100
lasted for only three days. The first
eleven days of 1911 proved hot with
four days on which the mercury was
SO, SO, 100, 81. For the remainder Of
the hot spell the thermometer barely
passed the 90 mark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
ten CONTRACTORS
BID ON CONCRETE ROAD

Levi Peacock. county surveyor, said
today that about ten contractors have
come into his office and prepared bids
to submit to the county commissioners
on the building of eleven miles of
concrete road in the western part of
the county. Although the contract is
to be let in five different lots all ten
contractors are planning to submit
bids for the entire fire lots.
A few contractors are preparing
bids on the two miles of gravel roads
to be built in the northern part of the
county near Williamsburg
The contracts for the bridges which
were appropriated for by the county
council in its meeting yesterday will
probably be granted September /, the
surveyor said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
GARAGE EMPLOYE
IS HELD FOR USING
PATRONS MACHINE

Joy riding in other peoples automo-
biles must stop.
This is the edict Of garage pUprta-
tors and that it is meant literally WIS
shown in police court today when Z.
R. Whitesell, manager of a garage,
filed charges against Roy Wright, an
employe, charging him with driving a
machine without consent Of the owner.
who stores his car at the Whitesell
garage.
Wright, it is charged, took the ma
chine Wednesday afternoon without
prmission and in company with anoth-
er man made an extended trip.
The case will be heard In police
court Saturday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
IS KILLED BY HEAT
IN CHICAGO TODAY

CHICAGO, July 2S.-Chicago today
prepared to settle down to another
scorching day with prayer that there
must be breath or two Of cooling air
from Lake Michigan. And with Chi
cago, the entire middle west prepared
for another record breaking day after
a night that broke records for high
temperatures. At 2 a. m, today, the
thermometer here recorded SO, and
the lowest Of the night was Sc, at a.
m. Yesterdays maximum was 100, for
a few minutes, and the toll of deaths
for the twenty-four hours was 1S, with
prostrations reported to the police
totaling A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
FAMILY STARVING;
RELIEF IS OFFERED

Even in these prosperous times,
there are people in Wayne county who
are starving for want of food.
A case was brought to the attention
of the township trustee this morning
of family who is camping at the out
skirts of Richmond, north, and who
had not had enough to eat for several
days. The unfortunate people had
never applied to the trustee them
selves but some people who lived near
discovered their distress and report
ed it. Food was sent Immediately to
them
The husband was found to be in a
serious condition with tuberculosis
and the wife unable 10 eerfs i living
for the family. ~rs-l--.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
DENIES HARDSH|PS
ENDURED BY MILITIA

IT'S all bosh that those boys are
handing out about the i'll treatment
that they are receiving in the Ohio
National Guard said Bert Pickner,
32. when he enlisted in the United
States army at the local recruiting
station.
Pckner has just been discharged
from the mobilization camp of the
Ohio guards because the doctors said
he was unfit. Upon examination by
local doctors he was found to be
sound and was admitted into the reg.
ular army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
BENNETT PURCHASES
CIRARDIN PICTURE

Richard Bennett, famous actor and
movie star, grand nephew of Tom
Bennett, for many years mayor of
Richmond, has purchased Woodland
Pool" one of Frank Girardin's most
beautiful pictures, for his home in
Yonkers, N. Y. Bennett was born at
Logansport, and is an ardent Hoosier
and patron of Hoosier literary men
and artists. He is now in California
where he is taking the leading role
in a number of films that are being
made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
SuFFRAGISTS PLAN
DEMONSTRATION FOR
CHAUTAUQuA WEEK

Mrs. Olive Belden Lewis, committee
on literature; Mrs. Harry Dalbey and
Miss Alice Hill have charge of the
luncheon. and Miss Esther Griffin
White, of the publicity.
Plans were also discussed for the
automobile campaign to be held over
the state from August Is to Sept l,
and in which local suffragists will take
an active part.
The district chairman, Miss White,
stated that Mrs. nellie Barnard. county
chairman, would call a meeting of the
county board next week, to complete
details Of the Wayne County cam
paign. which include visits to every
town in the county with presentation
of the political aspects Of suffrage in
the state and nation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING
SYSTEM TO Be FEATURE
OF FALL CELEBRATION

Opening of the cty's new ornamental lighting sys
tenn and completion of the fire departments motorza-
tion, may be combined with the merchants fall festival
centennial feature. This plan was suggested today
Mr. Bavis has communicated with Lee B. Nusbaum
chairman of the committee from the Commercial club on
the lighting SYSTEM and has arranged for meeting
next week to discuss the project.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
COMPENSATION FUND
ENTERED ON BOOKS

Workmen's compensation fund will
be opened on the books of the city
controller at once, E. G. McMahan in.
dicated today. The city budget for
this year contains an appropriation of
$500 for meeting liabilities resulting
from injuries to city employees, none
Of which has ever been spent Facing
the necessity of paying compensation
to the families of Patrolmen Little and
Stephenson, the fund will be opened
in due form on the city's books
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
HOT WAVE To STAY
FOR ANOTHER WEEK

WASHINGTON, July 2S. - The
United States is to have no imme
diate relief from the hot weather that
has baked the country for the past
few days. Prof G. c. Frankenfield
chief forecas ster Of the weather bureau
declared here today.
We had just as we'll be cheerful
about it for the weather has come for
a continued stay said Prof Franken.
field.
I'm the middle west temperatures
are to be around the 100 mark for
probably a week yet and when a
change comes it is probable that it
will be a gradual one"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
/ MEXICAN TROUBLE
SOON TO Be SETTLED

WASHINGTON July 2S.-Followine
today's cabinet meeting, Acting Secre'
tary of State Polk announced that a
formal statement would be issued to-
morrow setting forth the progress OF
his informal conference with Mexican
Ambassador Arredondo.
1t was confidently believed that this
government will accept Carranza' S
proposal made in his note of July II
for the appointment of joint commits
sion made up of three representatives
of each country
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
OFFER OXFORD LIGHT
FREE OF CHARGE

The Richmond Electric Light Com
pany has made a new offer to the town
of Oxford. In consideration Of the-pur-
chase Of electric current from Rich
mond, the company will distribute the
current at ~ cents per kilowatt
hour; and will light the streets Of the
town free Of charge, provided the vii
lage grants free use of the distribution
equipment during the life of its con-
tract with the Richmond company, the
latter to pay for the upkeep Of the
equipment, and turn 1t over to the
town at the expiration of its contract
in as good shape as 1t was received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
FRESHMAN f|NED;
TRYING TO enter
DETENTION CAMP

LONDON, July 28.-Lawrence Gin
nell an Irish Nationalist member of
the House of Commons was today SEN
fenced in Bow street court to pay
fine Of $500 or serve six weeks IN
prison for attempting to gain entrance
to Knutsford detention barracks under
false pretenses. There are number
of captured Irish rebels confined at
Knutsford.
Ginnell, it is said, gave the name OF
"Rebries McSingail.' The defendant
called witnesses to prove this was
the Interpretation of his name in Gallo.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
TRY TO KEEP COOL

Shades Of icebergs.
What wouldn't you give to have
breezes off of an ice jam sweeping
upon you these hot days?
This is not a dream Many Rich
mond persons are today enjoying
cooling breezes right off the ice. Sew
eral downtown offices today placed
100-pound cakes of ice in front Of
huge electric fans. The combination
cooled the atmosphere in the offices
where this was tried by several de
grees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
HOW RECORD STOOD

Thermometers at Eighth and Main
streets today were forced to admit
that Sixth and Main registered higher
temperatures.
Readings Of instruments. shaded by
awnings, were made at o'clock to-
day and showed the following:
Sixth and Main, 106; Eighth and
Main, 104: Tenth and Main, "a; North
Ninth and e. 81.
The official government reading at
noon was 96 degrees, the same as yes
terday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28

Open house would be held at the
municipal electric light plant.
Mayor Gives Approval.
Mayor Robbins gave his sanction to
the proposal this morning.
If possible, Mr.. Bavis indicated that
the officials of the junior municipality
would be given recognition becoming
their positions as public officials.
AS the merchants festival will prob
ably be held early in October. about
the time the Main street lights are
installed, Mr.. Bavis indicated that a
joint celebration could be easily DR.
ranged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
1870 DEGREES FELT
BY TEXAS SOLDIERS

With the temperature f,irting with
the century mark, Richmond. has no
license TO complain about the heat.
This city is cool compared 10 McAllen,
Texas. where the mercury has reached
the 130 mark
Miss Cir" GaTe", tc2S Ridge street,
received letter from Raymond Stan
field, ! soldier II the NeW fcrk regl-
monts at tbs c,der Ia which be says
the boys are sWeiteyine with tempera-
lures tha. have teen as high as $50
degrees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28

fire house, arrived and went upstairs,
discovering that death was due to sui
eide
Neighbors first became alarmed
when Mrs. Clemens was not seen all
day yesterday The last time she was
noticed about the house was at 8
o'clock Wednesday night.
Mr.. Clements moved here from
Decatur, Ind, in March, having accept
ed his position with the Jones COM
pany in order that he might be at
home more with his wife Nothing
was found to indicate why Mrs Glenn
ems committed suicide, although the
coroner believes the act was due to
dependency over i'll health.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
NO PROSTRAT|ONS
REPORTED FROM HEAT

Richmond today remained almost
alone among the larger cities of the
state In the matter of heat prostra-
tions.
At late hour this afternoon, not
case of prostration had been reported
despite the continuance of intense
heat.
Physicians today said little increase
had been noted in the number of cases
OF sickness among small children and
aged persons due to combination of
excessive heat and too heavy diet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
PAY DOG LICENSE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July Is
Kind-hearted persons around the court
of Justice Monte Fiscus sladdened the
heart of Mrs. Deign Godfrey, when
she was brought in on a charge of
having failed to pay her dog tax. It
developed that she lives alone on s12
a month pension money and the dog
has been her sole companion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
OBREGON RESTORES
ORDER IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, July 28-Minister
of war Obregon today issued an Off.
cial report from government com.
manders to show that conditions in
northern Mexico are fast becoming
Constitutionalist forces.
The Villistas have been badly weak.
ened by the steady pressure of the
government troops The military gov.
ernor of Cacatecas reported today that
two more bandit leaders, Tobius Te.
rales and Dienis Co Garcia had sur.
rendered with four hundred men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28

Local Forecast: Fair tonight and
Saturday, except for possibly thunder
showers in some parts of western
Wayne county. Continued warm
General Canditions: The great hot
wave has increased in intensity and
extends as far north as South Dakota.
One hundred degrees in shade at
Pierre, S. D. Heavy rains continue
over the east
w. E. Moore,
Weather Forecaster. q
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
WILSON WILL SEEK
TO SETTLE STRIKE
OF RAILROAD men

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Secretary
of Labor Wilson this afternoon an
nounced following the cabinet meet
ing that he is going to take hand
trying to prevent the threatened strike
of railroad employees. The depart
ment board of mediation and concilia-
ton will call meeting within ten
days to attempt to adjust all differ
ences at which labor leaders and rep
resentatives of all big railways affect
ed will be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
HUNGARIAN MURDERS
WIFE AND Then SHOOTS
HIMSELF UNDER Jaw

shot missed, the second taking effect
He then turned the gun on himself
No motive is known
Mach purchased the revolver at a
north end hardware store late yester.
day afternoon and had never removed
the tag.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
BRITISH OCCUPY WOODS

LONDON, July 2s.-After night OF
violent fighting the British forces
north of the Somme now occupy the
whole of Dellville woods. The greater
part Of Dellville woods had been taken
by the British on Thursday after 1t
had been raked for hours by guns OF
every calibre.
Strong counter attacks were deliv:
cred by the Germans in an effort to re-
take the woods. But all of there were
repulsed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
SHOOTS HIS BROTHER.

WASHINGTON, Ind, July 2s.-
William Perrine. 9, obtained a re-
volver to use playing Indian and cow
boy during his parents absence,
levelled it at his brother, Omer, and
shot him The wound probably will
not proveSfatal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
WALSH IS BANKRUPT

INDIANAPOLIS. July 2S-Morris
Walsh, who was known as "the mil
lionaire OF the case" when he was
sentenced to year and day in the
Federal prison with score OF others
In the Terre Haute election conspir-
acy trial last fall, today confessed to
bankruptcy He placed his assets at
s5o.9S3 more than his debts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
lAMBERSON THRESHES
1,340 BUSHELS OF WHEAT

MILTON, Ind, July 2S.-Albert
Lamberson threshed 1910 bushels
OF wheat at Chas. Kirlin's, east
OF town. Wednesday. Mr.. Kirlin
had out So acres. The crop tested
60.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
HOLD STORY HOUR.

BLUFFTON, Ind, July 2S.-A chill
dren's story hour will be conducted on
the lawn in the rear of the public
library as a part of ones day enter
tainment. at the Chautauqua. Lunch
will be served to the children
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
CARS TROOPS
Make ATTACKS
IN CHAMPAGNE

PARIS, July 2S-Russian troops
fighting on the western front have TAX
en- the offensive. They raided the Ger.
man trenches in the Champagne dis
trict, capturing some prisoners. The
German crown prince renewed his ef-
forts on the Verdun front last night,
but failed to obtain any advantage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-28
Weather Forecast

United States Report: Fair; con
tinued warm tonight and Saturday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-09-15
RIPLEY

Sept. 12.-David Gaboury, ST., and
son William went to Little Falls Tues
day, on business.
Kasper Schlickting has returned to
his home in St. Cloud, after week s
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gaboury, Jr.,
made a business trip to Little Falls
Tuesday.
Frank Olson returned to his home
in Kansas last Wednesday, after a
months visit with his brother, Mau-
rice Olson. Maurice accompanied him
as far as Minneapolis, where they
stopped off for the state fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. IsadOre Plante made
a business trip to Little Falls Mon
day.
Maurice Olson went to Little Falls
Sunday afternoon to take his daughter
Bertha to high school, after spending
Saturday at her home.
Miss Aileen Friend of Little Falls
started an eight-months' term Mon
day in district No. So.
Those who attended the dance in
f. Ripley last Friday evening report
large crowd and very good time.
jerome Martineau made a business
trip to Little Falls Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pusc went to
Little Falls Saturday on business.
Mrs. L. D. LaRiece and sister, Miss
Mary Page, Of Montana, are visiting at
the home of their father and mother,
l1Lr. and Mrs. Henry Page.
Overseer David Gaboury, Jr., has
started to haul gravel on mile and
a quarter road. He was stopped by
the rain as it filed all the chuck holes.
Those who are not through haying
in the soft meadows yet will never
get through as these rains will make
it worse.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-09-15

the ceremony they went to the home
of the bride 8 parents, where q wed.
ding dinner was served. A large num-
Der Of friends and relatives were pres
ent, who wished them long and hap
BY life. They will make their home
on the old Henry Dengel farm, one
mile east Of the village.
Mrs. Ignatz Ronellenftsch returned
from Anoka Thursday, where she had
been to see doctor, on account OF her
foot.
T Mrs. P. F. Blake is on the sick list
Mary Bartel of St. Martin is here
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| Ed. Kohler.
Frank Clemens of Wisconsin is here
and is employed by Kappes Bros, thu
plasterers.
Adam Mueller returned from thu
state fair Saturday.
Announcement was made Sunday Of
the coming marriage Of Henry Brause1
to Lizzy Mueller. The wedding vii
take place Sept. 26.
All had good time at the party
which was held at the home Of MI
and Mrs. Dave Frye, Friday.
| Janson Bros. have their silo fille(
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-09-15
d CULDRJM

Sept. I'D. H. Campbell went to
Little Falls Tuesday to attend the
funeral of James Brown.
F. G.. Strochein went to South ST..
Paul Monday with carload Of stock
for the Farmers Shipping association.
Miss Grace Shipman is home from
Fargo, for a visit with her parents.
III. and Mrs. Fred Kuhl Of Swan
vile and Mrs. Ed. Powers visited with
relatives in Freedmen last week.
j. Shipman loaded a car Of stock at
Flensburg Monday.
Sept. the 9th at 10 O'Clock in the
German Lutheran church at Swanville
occurred the marriage of Bert James
and Misss Luvern Strochein, both OF
Culdrum, Rev. M. Kretzschmar offci-
ating. The young people are popular
young folks of Culdrum, the groom
is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. q.
A. James and is an Industrious young
farmer. The bride is the eldest daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Strochein
and is an estimable young lady, who
has lived in Culdrum all her life. The
bride was attired in white crepe de
chine and wore a veil in cap effect,
caught up with white roses and Myr'
tie. She carried a bouqet OF bride s
roses. The attendants were Miss
Frances Strochein, sister Of the
bride, and Harry Drager. The brides
maid was dressed in pink silk and car
ried white water lilies. After the wed
ding the party returned to the home
of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs
F. G.. Strochein, where a bounteous
wedding dinner was served to num-
Der of relatives and friends. Afte1
the dinner was over the bridal couple
departed by auto, accompanied by the
parents Of both parties and amid q
shower of rice, for St. Cloud, for 8
short visit. From there they went tt
Minneapolis to attend the state fair
The out-of-town guests were Mr.. anc
Mrs. G. Strochein of st. Cloud, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jesse James and Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest James all Of Freedmen. The
young people will be at home to theil
friends on a farm near Flensburg
which the groom has rented. Thei]
many friends wish them long an(
happy married life.