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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04

BIC INCREAsE IN GASES


NEW YORK, Oct. Al
though the epidemic Of infantile
paralysis is officially at an end
so far as the federal medical
authorities are concerned, fed
eral inspection of interstate
travel having been dlscontin-
ued, a big increase was report
ed Wednesday in the number of
new cases. For the twenty
four hours ending at 10 a. M.
there we're twenty-three as
compared with twelve Tuesday.
the deaths we're seven, as
against eight Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
STUBBORN BATTLES
ARE BEING FOUGHT

PETROGRAD, Oct. 4-Russian
and Teuton troops continue to fight
stubborn battles in the region west OF
Bubnov, near Chelvo and Kortniza.
Stubborn battles continue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
FURTHER FIGHTING.
tnY AsaeelArrn pnrsal

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-The Allied attack
along the somme front resulted Tues
day In further fighting at Thiepval and
Mouquet farm. The repulse Of the
British is reported in Wednesdays of
fetal statenent.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
HOW THE DEMOCRATS
ARE BRINGING DOWN
THE COST OF LIVING
tnr ASSOCIATED PREss,

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., Oct.
4.-Local bakers have an
nounced that on Oct. 8, the
price Of small loaves Of bread
will be advanced from Ave to
six cents each. Retail milk deal
ers have also announced an in
crease in the price of milk from
four to five cents a pint.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Thursda.
Warmer tonight.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-04
THE CIRCULATION

OF tho Telegram " more than double
the net paid circulation OF the
other ClRrksbnrG paper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
HOTEL De BUM
SHELTERS l,O42
DURING WINTER

Richmond's most unique institution,
known as Hotel de Bum, maintained
during the winter months in the base
ment of the city hall for homeless
wanderers has closed until next winter
after a most successful season, Officer
Vogelsong, landlord of the hotel an
nounced today.
The hotel was operated 102 days
last winter during which time it shell
tered 1,042 transients," Vogelsong
said today. There is an average of
ten day A warm breakfast was
served every morning, consisting of
potatoes, bread and coffee, with sugar
and condensed cream.
Thirty-five Pounds Coffee Used.
During the winter 35 pounds of
coffee were purchased with money
donated to our fund and 25 pounds of
coffee were given to us. Three sacks
of potatoes were bought and four do
mated. One hundred pounds of sugar
was used and an average of six loaves
of bread day was consumed. Two
cases of condensed milk we're used.
Men from every section of the
country found shelter in the hotel
One man registered from the Philip.
pines apd there were two who regis
tered from Germany. All were very
grateful for the treatment they re-
ceived and because of this | attribute
our low percentage of crime during
the winter.
Undoubtedly many of the men
sheltered were professional crooks,
but they did mott ply their trade in
Richmond because they were well
treated. For the most part the men
who registered at the hotel were
buns in every sense of the word. A
few men we're looking for jobs. The
number sheltered during the past
winter was less than the previous
winter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
INTERRUPTED WIRELESS
]. HOLDS BACK DETAILS
OF VILLAS DEFEAT

SAN ANTONIO. April General
Funston had expected to find await
him at headquarters today more de-
tailed report Of the victory won by
American troops over Villas troops,
but instead was notified that the wire
less was practically out of commission
between Columbus and Casas Grandes.
owing to heavy storm.
The field telegraph line was also
working badly and was expected to
fail entirely in few hours. Despite
the lack of news. General Funston pre-
dicted that Villa capture would only
be matter of a day. 1t is assumed
that if the bandit leaders wounds are
such that he had to travel on litter,
he will be unable to shake off his
pursuers.
Mud that is axle deep is holding up
at Gibson ranch truck train that
left at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
to carry supplies to General Pershing's
troops. The heavy rain continued to-
day and no improvement in weather
conditions is in prospect
War department officials declared
early today that news of the death
or capture of Villa may be expected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
TOWNSHIP
ASKS CONCRETE ROAD
ON WHITE WATER Pike

Tax payers of Franklin township
have become interested in the good
roads propaganda and are considering
a petition asking for the construction
of a concrete road on the Whitewater
Bethel pike, according to Township
Trustee Curtis. Attorneys are pre-
pairing the form of petition which will
be circulated within the next few
weeks.
Trustee Curtis said, however, that
there is 'considera BILE opposition to the
improvement because roads in Frank
lin township are in good condition
Gravel beds in this township also
make it an easy matter to repair the
gravel roads. Much of the gravel that
is used in other parts of the county
is secured from Franklin township and
many of the tax payers believe that
a concrete road would be needless
expenditure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
JACKSON PREPARES
TO REOPEN PARK
FOR PICNIC PARTIES

Jackson park, west of Centerville,
will be opened this summer for picnic
and dancing parties, according to Tom
jackson, who managed the dance hall
and refreshment stand last year.
The traction company, which last
year refused to open the place, will
not take a hand in it this year but
jackson says that he intends to take
personal charge of the park and the
dancing pavilion and will advertise
the place for picnic parties in towns
within radius of fifty miles. Ar
rangements may be made for serving
meals
The park. several years ago was
operated by the traction company
which found it profitable undertak-
ing but for the past few years parties
have been going to the park in auto
mobiles, thus cutting off the traction
company's revenue. -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
Water SYSTEM
=, FOR INFIRMARY
MAY BE Bull I

Among the improvements at the
county poor farm contemplated by the
commissioners, is water system.
Superintendent Petro said today that
he will ask the commissioners to make
an appropriation for this improvement
within the next few weeks. Plans
have already been made for the
system.
County commissioners will visit the
infirmary next Tuesday to make an in
ventory for the quarter ending March
81. The report of the superintendent
will be submitted Saturday.
The report will show an increase
over the same quarter last year." said
superintendent Petro today. The
wheat is looking good and all the live
stock at the farm is in good condition
Superintendent Petro said that as
soon as the weather permits, he will
begin work. on garden in front of
the house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
CHARGED BUILDING SHOCKS HARRY CALKINS


April fool
they young caIkins.
yels
had
keske winged
painfully boys
wasso
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
five CHILD DREN
BURN TO DEATH
AT SCRANTON

SCRANTON, Pa. April Five
children were burned to death early
today in fire which destroyed the
home of Patrick Marion, in North
Scranton. All of the children were of
the Marion family. They were: Joseph,
ard Loretto, 13 months.
Mrs. Marion discovered the fire. She
was awakened by smoke pouring into
her room. Running to the room where
the children slept she grabbed the two
youngest in her arms and leaped from
the second floor to the ground below.
The police found them dead in her
arms. They had been suffocated when
she picked them up. The charred
bodies of the other children were
found in the ruins of the home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
HOSPITAL SHIP
TORPEDOED BY
GERMAN WASP

PETRoGRAD, April 1.-one hun
dred and fifteen lives were lost when
q German submarine torpedoed and
sank the Russian hospital ship Portu-
gal in the Black sea. Most of the
dead We're French and Russian medi-
cal corps workers Among them was
Count Tatistchess,- Baroness Meyen-
dorff and fourteen sisters Of charity
OF the 273 aboard the ship 158 were
saved. The Portugal was at anchor
near Shatie when attacked. The sub
marine crept within sixty yards of the
vessel and then fired two torpedoes,
both of which took effect.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
MONSTER zEPPELINS
RAID BRITISH COAST

LONDON, April IA German Yep
pelin, badly damaged. sank off the
Thames estuary, the admiralty an
nouneed today. The crew were made
prisonsgs.
: The fairships that participated in
last nights raid are believed to have
been the latest type of Zeppelins con-
strucied by German. They were larg-
er than any previously seen and APP
peared to develop greater engine pow
er, enabling them to rise to a higher
altitude more quickly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
OLD DEBT OF $3.50
PAID BY DEBTOR

HAGERSToWN, Ind, April T.
Mrs. Martha Lontz, a widow here,
received letter recently from In
dianapolis saying that on the fol-
lowing day she would receive $50.
The letter stated specifically the
denominations of bills that would
be sent. saying the money was due
her husband, obediah Lontz, who
died thirty years ago while he was
in business here. The money came
as promised, 500 bill and five $40
bills, wrapped in paper and incIosed
in an envelope which was post
marked indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
Father Locks UP Dog.

Fathcr LOCKS Up Uo9,
After the dog had lacerated the
children with its teeth Mr. Stevenson
without being bitten himself and with
in short time the animal died. City
Health officer Smelser was at once
notified
Today DIR. Smelser sent the Steven
son boys to Indianapolis where they
will become patients at the state Pas
teur Institute. The head of the dog
which attacked the children was sent
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
GERMANS PROBE
DESTRUCTION OF
MERCHANT SHIPS

WASHINGTON April 1.--Secretary
|of state Lansing announced today that
AMBASSADOR Gerard at Berlin had re-
ported that he had been advised by
German officials that the German ad-
|miralty is investigating the attack on
H 9 Sussex and the sinking Of the
Gglishman, supposedly by subma-
nes.
Gerard added that they assured him
hey would inform him at the earliest
moment of the outcome of that investi-.
cation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01

BRITISH CAPTURE ZEPPELIN

LONDON April Of Zeppelin airships that raded the
of
Zeppelin
up following admiralty
today:
The airshlp
quenty +
ieaesa to men,.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
Tried Last October

The case was tried in Wayne circuit
court last October and resulted in
mistrial because of a disagreement on
the part of the jury. Later the case
was taken to the Randolph circuit
court by the plaintiff company. The
second trial was to have begun Mon
day of next week.
John F. Robbins, one of the attor-
neys for the Bentlage heirs, vigorous
ly denied the report that the litigants
had entered into compromise.
There is not word of truth in that
report" Mr.. Robbins said. I'VE
wouldn't give Hasemeier a red apple
If such report has been circulated
it is an April Fool joke. l believe in
compromising law suits If possible,
but here is a case the Bentlage heirs
could not possibly compromise. be-
cause by SO doing they would dishonor
the character of their dead sister.
Thinks Action Wise.
Ray K. Shiveley, one of the Bent
lage attorneys, informed me today
that Wilfred Jessup, one of the coun-
sci for the Hasemeier company, had
notified him that the Randolph circuit
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
Famous Seventh Cavalry
I Rapidly Closing in on Mex.
,ican Bandit Close to San
Geronimo.
TROOPERS RIDE FAST
Clusters Old Command Trav-
els IS Miles in II Hours to
Surprise the Unsuspecting
Raiders.

Ell PASo. April THAT Francisco
villa and his forces. routed by the
American troops In the battle of San
Geronimo and himself wounded, will
be unable to escape capture or death
for many days was the belief express
ed by United States officers at Fort
Bliss and General Gayira, the Carranza
commander at Juarez, today
Three days have passed since We'd
nesday's conflict, which the Ameri-
[continued On Page Eighth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
City ASSISTS EARLHAM
TO ARRANGE FOR TRIBUTE
TO SHAKESPEARE GENIUS

Richmond citizens will pay tribute to the memory of
the immortal William Shakespeare May TO- when
Shakespeare pageant to be staged in outdoor amp
theatre either Glen Miller park Earlham campus
This year marks the three hundredth anniversary of
the death of the genius of English literature and
throughout America tribute will be paid to the poets
memory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
PROBE new FRAUDS

WASHINGTON, April 1-That
there have been many grave violations
of laws concerning passports that have
not become public, was learned at the
department of justice today. Even
now the names of persons involved,
several of whom are out of the coun-
try and others under detention in the
United States as material witnesses.
are being kept secret in the hope of
facilitating further arrests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
WAGES OF SIN
SERMON TOPIC

Rev. F. G. Kenny, who is conduct
ing revival meetings at the First Bap-
tist church. will take for his morning
subject, The Most Excellent Way"
and for the evening The Wages of
Sim" The baptisma1 service will be
held just before the evening meeting
at 7:30 o'clock. There will no meeting
tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
DROPS DIVORCE SUIT.

Anna Jones, who had filed suit for
divorce against Isaac Jones, petition
ed the court Friday afternoon to have
the case dismissed. Judge Fox prompt
ly dismissed the case at the cost of
the plaintiff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
RABID DOG BITES THREE
OF STEVENSON CHILDREN:
VICTIMS GET Treatment

Apprehensons of West Richmond people, resulting
from epidemic of rabies among dogs in that section of
the city, increased today when it became known
that stray apparently in the last stages of the dis
attacked and bit the three young of Mr. and
Mrs. D. Stevenson 300 National road Mr.. Stevenson
is teacher at the Garfield school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01

at any time. They pointed out that
the crushing blow administered by
Colonel Dodd's flying squadron to Vii
las, main force must greatly hearten
the Carranzista forces operating in
that section of Mexico.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
CREW STICKS TO WRECK

HONG KONG, April The: crew of
the Japanese liner shmiyo Maru re-
manned aboard their ship today, all
passengers having been rescued. Eff
forts are being made to release the
steamer which stranded off the LENA
islands yesterday f#
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
AERO CLUB eFFERS
! AEROPlANEs AT 81

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Secretary
of War Baker today received from the
Aero Club of America the offer of that
organization to sell to the United
Safes number of aeroplanes for use
II Mexico at ST each. Secretary Ba-
ksr said he was considering the offer,
t1t many army officials predicted that
j. would not be accepted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01

Schools Take Part.
Richmond's observance of the
shakespearian anniversary will be par
itipated in by the various schools.
;0cial clubs, literary organizations,
h"lt is the plan of the committees in
.narge of arranging for the spectacle
IContinued on Page Eight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
PAINTS WIFE,s FACE.

ELWOoD, Ind, April Angry be-
cause OF the size of the grocery bill,
Smith Coins painted his wife's face a
bright green and made her eat second
hand food from garbage cans accord
ing to the complaint of his wife, Nam
CIV
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
ATTORNEYS SEND WORD
TO RANDOLPH CIRCUIT
COURT OF DISMISSAL

Attorneys Robbins Charles E. Shiveley and Ray K
Shvely representing the defense have been notified by Wed
Jessup plaintiff that the suit filed by
Hasemeer against the estate of the late Louisa
Bentage approximately $4,000 has been dismissed
the Randolph circuit court This there will
litigation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01

Local Mostly cloudy to-
night and Sunday. Unsettled with oc-
casional rains.
General Conditions--The storm
which is now crossing the lakes is
causing rain from Canada to the Gulf
of Mexico in narrow strip of about
800 miles. Ii will be colder during the
next 36 hours Probably freezing tenn
perature Sunday night
w =. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-01
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Cloudy in the
north and central. Probably rain in
south portion tonight and Sunday.
Colder in east and south portion.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-24
WE HAVE ALL THIS

Kansas farm products in 1915 val
ued at over $34O,O00,000.
Live stock on the farms valued al
over $31O,000,000.
Manufactured products values fol-
1915 at $325,000,000.
The greatest winter wheat pro.
ducing state in the Union.
Largest per capita bank deposits
Of any state.
Not cent of bonded Indebtedness
One automobile for every five OF
six families.
Spends $12,OOO,OOO a year fol
state educational institutions.
Has a permanent school fund OF
over 100000.
over $1,000 students enrolled in
colleges.
Less than 2 per cent of population
illiterate.
Fewer tenants and more home
owners in proportion to population.
Taxable wealth of nearly three
billion dollars.
Per capita wealth $1,630; twice
that Of the nation.-Southwest Trail
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-24
Our Subscription Offer

The Democrat has made arrange
ments with the Capper publications
whereby we are enabled to offer one
of the best subscription combinations
ever made 10 the town. Here 1t is:
Liberal Democrat $1.5O
Mail and Breeze loo
Capper's Weekly .25
Total 2.75
Our price to you $40
In addition to the above we will
give free . sugar shell and butter
knife. You save Is cents on subscrip-
tion and get the sugar shell and but
ter knife as a premium. This offer
applies to old as well as new subscrib.
ers 1t is an excellent combination,
and you should take advantage of 1T.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-24
HAYNE

Mrs. s. E. Dodd has been on the
sick list the past week.
Paul Younger, the Alma school
teacher, was Fowler visitor be-
tween trains the last of the week.
Lee Swan made his regular Sun
day visit in the Alma vicinity Sun
day.
Mrs. Will Augerot called on Mrs.
C. A. Weber one day last week.
Miss Alice Taylor spent last week
with her friend, Mrs. Howard Pen
nington.
Mrs. Guy Lower and Mrs. Monde
Pennington called on Mrs. G. H.
Weber Wednesday.
Ed. Brier and wife stayed over
night Saturday at the home Of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
montree.
Miss Veva Weber is staying at
the home of her uncle, Herschel
Weber, and attending school at
Alma.
The Literary program and box
supper at Alma on Friday night was
very successful, a large crowd being
present to hear the good program
The boxes brought neat little sum
to be used for the benefit of the
school.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-24
SUDAN GRASS SEED

Sudan grass, the new annual hay
grass introduced from Sudan in
1909, was so enthusiastically re-
ceived by the farmers in the semi
arid portion of the United States that
in 1913 the seed which was available
only in limited quantities sold readily
at 81 per pound and even more.
These unusual prices gave Sudan
grass seed production great i'm
petus, so that in 1914 seed was much
more abundant, the crop being
roughly estimated at from five to six
million pounds. Three or four mil
lion pounds of this amount were pro-
duced in western Texas, where for a
time an attempt was made to main
tain the price at 81 per pound. In
other localities, however, the seed
was offered at 25 to 80 cents per
pound, and as result of this a great
deal of the Texas seed of the 1914
crop remained unsold in 1915. This
surplus seed carried over from 1914,
together with that from the 1915
crop, has fully supplied the demand,
and the price Of seed has dropped
from z to 10 cents pound retail.
Under favorable conditions seed can
be profitably grown for 5 cents per
pound, since yields of 500 pounds
per acre are quite common, and 1000
pounds per acre very often are OBJ
tanned under favorable conditions
without irrigation. With irrigation
the yield may reach 1000 pounds per
acre. Sudan grass is usually grown
in cultivated rows when a seed crop
is desired. Planted in this way it is
readily harvested with row binder
and after curing we'll in the field it
can be thrashed with an ordinary
grain separator. Since no especial
machinery is required to handle the
seed crop, the expenses are reduced
to minimum, and there remains no
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-03-24

reason why the seed should not be
reasonably cheap and abundant.
The most dangerous weed pest of
Soudan grass fields is Johnson grass.
This grass is common in the South
and not infrequently occurs in fields
of Sudan grass. The seeds of John
son grass resemble Sudan grass so
closely that only the very closest ex-
animation will reveal their presence.
An admixture of Johnson grass
does not injure the quality Of the
Sudan grass hay crop, but it is a
matter of decided importance when
it comes to the production of seed
for market purposes. Those who
have land in the South free from
Johnson grass consider it decided
injustice to be sold Sudan grass seed
containing an admiXture of Johnson
grass. A method has been discov-
cred whereby it is possible to identi-
fly, with reasonable certainty, the
seed of Johnson grass when it is
mixed with that of Sudan grass. This
method of seed examination, how
ever, can not be considered as an un-
failing protection against infestation
of farmers field with johnson
grass. A safer plan is for the South
ern farmer to grow his own seed
where possible or purchase seed that
has been grown north of the John
son grass area, that is, north of
line where Johnson grass persists in
the soil as perennial. In the re-
gion where winter freezes are severe
enough to kill the underground root
stocks very little johnson grass is
found. The only way seed of 1t can
occur in Sudan grass seed, therefore,
is through willful mixing of the seed,
but as Johnson grass seed can not
be grown SO cheaply as Sudan grass
seed there is now no object in such
adulteration. Where reasonable care
is used by the seed grower to OBJ
tain pure seed with which to plant
his fields in the North, there then re-
mains little chance Of an admixture
with seed of Johnson grass.