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can get clubs of five years in new
subscriptions.
New subscriptions are not as cas-
ily obtained as one might suppose,
however, for most people in Ell Cen
trC and vicinity are already taking
The Press, but renewals as we'll as
new subscriptions carry votes in this
contest, and renewals will go long
way toward determining the winners
of the various prizes.
More Should Enter.
More candidates should enter the
contest without delay. Others are
only just starting and your chances
are as good now as any. But in a
few days you may find that friends
uron whom you counted for support
have cast their support for someone
else. Do not delay. Send in your
nomination to the Contest Manager
Of The Press or call 'at the office at
once and secure receipt books and full
information and get started at once.
Call up all your friends today and get
them to save their votes for you, and
suggest to some of them that they call
at contest headquarters and renew
their subscriptions for year in your
favor, or pay their subscriptions to
you. Many will do it at once and each
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04

who feel certain it would be impos-
sible for her to win
1t is worth while to try. There is
nothing to lose. All of the prizes are
practically as good as cash, for every
prize IS something everyone wants or
can use. Even the least Of the jew
CLy prizes can be exchanged at the
store from which it was bought for
its value in anything else in the Cres-
cent Jewe.ry Store. Everyone can use
jewelry, even if the articles selected
as prizes are not quite what the win
ner prefers.
Incentive 10 Start Early.
In order to assist candidates to
break the ice and get their friends
to subscribe at once and assist them
20 Get their names up high in the
score list at the very first, bonus
q 10000 extra votes will be awarded
all contestants who succeed in turn
ing in a total of five years, or sixty
n onths, in new subscriptions, by Sat
urday, December 16.
One candidate seems to think she
can win this bonus twice within the
time limit. If so, she will be awarded
the 10000 extra votes second time,
for candidates will he permitted to
win the bonus as many times as they
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04

Southern Pacific station at Calipatria
shows an increase Of 700 per cent over
eptember Of last year
The same proportion&te increase j.
being made by all businesses, the proof
Of the pudding being that the mer
chants. when they went out for their
summer vacation came back with
brand Hev. high priced automobiles
Calipa.~ia Main street IS a regulaa
beehive oi automobiles.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
Popular Contestants Are
Supported BY Many Who
Anxious 10 See Them Win

l@r candidates VINO take an active in
terest in the contest and make an eff
tort to win. Many have already called
at the office to deposit their vote cou-
pens in the ballot box and still more
have turned Jheir votes over to a
contestant in person or have tele-
phoned, volunteering support in the
contest.
But it is a mistake to expect others
t. win the $1,000 prize for you. They
will help you when they see
You are tNing TO win. Any
Jhing worth having is worth an
effort to obtain. Few business L.-n-
even the successful ones-can save
ana set asids from their profits du-
ring seven weeks enough to buy a
$1,000 car. Yet that is practically
what some candidate will do, and that
candidate is probably now one OF those
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04

Everyone has 6eea Watching for the
first published score list. which ap-
pears today.
Only rev have really started. fol
aI are inclined to wait to see what
the others are doing. and they all find
il hard to realize that they nigh, be
able to win the S1.05O Studebaker du-
I'ng the next seven weeks. Lach one
seems to think that someone else
would nave better chance to win,
but anyone with enthusiasm and d
fairly large circle Of friends and ac-
cuain,ances in the Valley. and who
got started seriously without delay.
could win the chief prize or any other
IL the list.
Popularity, enthusiasm and we'll di-
rected efforts are the chief essential,
/. success in q contest Of this nature.
Jiicads staad read. 70 support popu-
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04
BUSINESS BOOMING
Up At CAL|PATRIA

Calpatria business men report enor-
NOUS gains. \ leading dry goods and
Iaoies furnishing goods house Of Cali
patlia says his business Tor Scnsem-
Der, 1916, was 400 per cent better
than that Of September, 1915. The
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-04

Frank Reading returned last nlgh
HcE, f.om business trip 70 Giamis
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will help a lot.

will help lot.
Scores.
Miss Elsie Adams, Seeley. .... 4,25O
Mrs. r. Agnes, INLAND. ....... 700
Miss Irene Berry, 492 Vine" $50
Mrs. Leta M. Bryan, 473 Brigh-
ton ............... 6,150
Mrs. Geo. l.. Campbell Seeley 2,050
Mrs. Geo. De Haven, 442 He'll. 2,400
Mrs. Leotta Dunn, Ell Centro.. $3.50
Mrs. Geo. Elliott, Ell Centro... $3.50
Mrs. Theodore Iasigi, 526 Holt 2,7OO
Miss Lois Leffingwell, 618 Eu-
cid 4,O5O
Miss Mary Mathews, Barbara
Worth Hotel l............. 5000
Miss Zula Moore, Ell Centro.. 5000
Miss Alvin Patterson, 522
Brighton NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1850
Miss Thelma Salassi, STA Wood
ward avenue ............ 5000
Mrs. Joseph F. Seymour, Jr.,
so Olive $3.50
Miss Helen Shaw, Ell Centro.. 4,4O0
Voting Power of Subscriptions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
GEORGE SCHROEDER
DIES AT HIS HOME

George Schroeder, 81, one of the
older and most prominent German res
idents of this city, died yesterday
shortly before noon at his home, 500
South Eleventh street, of congestion
Of the lungs. He had been ill only
four days.
Mr. Schroeder was born in Germany
August Z, 1852. He had been a resi-
dent of Richmond about forty five years
and was prominent member OF ST. An
drew's Catholic church.
He was member of ST. Joseph s
society for about forty years, and was
also affiliated with the Catholic
knights of America.
He is survived by his widow, Eliza
beth; five sons, Harry, Fred, Frank,
Benjamin and Matthew Schroeder;
and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Issen
and Mrs. David Bromley.
Requiem mass will be celebrated
Saturday morning at o'clock at st.
Andrews church Rev. Father Roell,
Rev. Father Zepf, and Rev Father
Cronin will officiate. Burial will be
in ST. Andrews cemetery. Friends
may call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
OFFICIALS BELIEVE
LContinued From Page One.


was attempting to tack" the com.
mission, the original bill will be
amended if possible, certain admins.
tration leaders say, so that the two
by the railroad brotherhoods and the
other by the railway executives. This
latter amendment, it is expected, will
be passed by the house under spe-
cial rule tomorrow.
Rush Amended BILL
After the presidents return to the
white house it was said that 1t had
been agreed that attention would be
concentrated on the amended bill, In
creasing the interstate commerce COM
mission. 1t is said that the president
and Secretary Lane would seek to In.
corporate in the increase measure the
eight-hour plan, the plan for the COM
mission to investigate the workings
of such plan and the military neces-
sity plan which would permit the
president to take over the railroads
and to draft men to operate trains If
needed for military purposes only. 1t
was said that the house would pass
such an omnibus bill tomorrow, sure.
In order to get a postponement of
the strike order, should there be diff
ficulty encountered in the senate,
whose rules prevent cloture methods,
it is the intention Of the president and
Democratic leaders to pledge the pass
age Of the eight-hour law and insist
that the strike be called off. So far,
the brotherhood chiefs have refused to
say whether they will do this.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
SCHOOLS SPEND
ABOUT $4,000
FOR REPAIRS
Glr7Z. u/z SERmcE

With the expenditure of approx
mately $4,000. for repair work to city
school property, during the vacation
months, the nine-grade school build
ings, Garfield junior high and the
Richmond high school buildings are
in first class condition to receive the
pupils who will return to their class
rooms week from Monday morning
The eleven city school buildings
have been thoroughly overhauled and
renovated. Alfred Dingley head of
city school janitors, supervised the
work
Interiors of the Finley, Starr, Vale
and Warner buildings have been re-
decorated and re-pointed. Exteriors
of the Finley, Warner, Vale, White
water and High school buildings have
been painted.
improvements to heating and ven
tilating systems have been made at
the Warner, Starr and Garfield build
ings Equipment has been added to
the high school heating system.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
DISPOSITION ENTERS
INTO BABY CONTEST

In the Richmond Better Baby con-
test, if a year old child can make a
few sounds such as mamma, dada,
coco, it will receive three points extra
on its score.
On the score card special attention
is paid to the mental development of
a baby. Attention, facial expression,
irritability and disposition are con-
sidered during the examination.
To score perfectly, a six-months-old
baby must be able to sit alone few
minutes, balance its head, eyes follow
bright objects, play with toys, and
hold to objects.
A twelve-months-ol baby must be
able in order to score perfectly, stand
and walk with support, attempt to
use pencil and paper. show interest in
pictures.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
LEARN DETAILS
OF DROWNING OF
MISS CONVERSE

Details Of the drowning Of Miss
Maurine Converse, a former Richmond
girl, and a daughter of the late Judge
Converse, at Mendoza Beach, Madison,
Wis. one week ago today, have been
received by Mrs. Roscoe Kirkman Of
this city, who is cousin Of Mrs. Con-
verse.
The report shows that the accident
happened at beach which was con-
sidered dangerous, where many prev
ious accidents had occurred, but where
there were apparently no precautions
taken to safeguard bathers.
Mrs. Kirkman also learned for the
first time that Mary. the younger
sister of the family, who was also
bathing at the same time, had a very
narrow escape from drowning.
Steps OF Ledge.
The accident occurred on Thursday,
the afternoon of August "a, one day
after the Converse family had moved
from Baraboo to Madison, Wis. Maui
rine, Mary. and Blair Converse, with
Grant Hyde, an instructor in journal
ism in the university, had gone bath
ing. They had waded out about one
hundred feet from the shore, when
they suddenly stepped off a ledge into
forty feet of water.
Maurine disappeared and did not
come to the surface again. Her lungs
were probably filled with water al
most Immediately. Mary, the young
err sister. was seized by her brother
Blair, after she had come to the sur
face of the water twice. In throwing
up his arm as he stepped off into the
deep hole, Grant Hyde, the other mem
Der of the party dislocated his Shout
der and was unable to dive after
Maurine.
Her body was not recovered from
the water until half an hour later,
when all attempts to resuscitate her
failed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
RAILROAD IS READY
TContlnued From Page One. ]

operate as many freight and passen-
ger trains as possible. The crews for
such trains will be recruited from Of
flee and shop employees who have
agreed to act as trainmen, and by
whatever former employees of the train
service who have agreed to accept en-
ployment.
The divisions special police service
Is being recruited as rapidly as posi-
BILE and guards will be placed on each
train the company attempts to oper-
ate. Division officials anticipate no
acts of violence on the part of the
striking trainmen but they fear some
trouble might be encountered at the
hands of so-called sympathizers.
Store Supply Of Arms.
To arm the extra railroad police Of
ficers a small arsenal has been estab.
lished in this city, including rifles, re,
volvers and ammunition.
p. C. Sprague. division freight
agent, announced today that an EN-.
barge on all perishable freight would
become effective all over the division
at the close of business tomorrow and
that general embargo on all classifi.
cations of freight would become eff.
fective at the close of business Sat.
urday.
He said that there was not, at the
present time, any unusual freight
movement as result of shippers try
ing to get out consignments before
the strike went into effect
Probably tomorrow an announce
ment will be made at division offices
as to the company's plans for the op.
Grafton of trains over the division.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
OLDER BOYS FORM
MILITARY CORPS

Vernon Brammer. assistant scout
master of the Richmond Boy Scouts,
announces that senior scout move
ment for boys between the ages of II
and II years is being organized, and
that sixteen members have been en-
rolled. Young men who are interested
in the work are asked to join
The purpose of the organization will
be to practice in military drill and
army regulations. instead of the scout
law which is used by the Boy Scouts.
will govern them. The uniform of
the United States army will be worn.
AS soon as possible a drum and
bugle corps will be organized from
among the membership of the organ
iZation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
WILSON MERELY
DOING HIS DUTY
SAYS CoMSTOCK
Claiming that the Democratic adj

Claiming that the Democratic adj
ministration has done nothing difficult,
has no great accomplishments to its
credit, and is in no way responsible
for the present wave of prosperity,
Judge d. w. Comstock. Republican
candidate for representative from the
Sixth district, as the first speaker at
the Chautauqua on Republican day,
criticized Democratic pork barrel leg
islation and answered the statements
made on the previous day from the
same platform by Hon. John A. NJ.
Adair, Democratic for governor.
Keeping the United States out Of
war has not been difficult thing"
said Judge Comstock. mo nation
wanted war with the United States, as
is clearly shown by the concessions
which they have made to us.
Escape Other Wars.
eve were not involved in the Franco
Prussian war. nor the Crimean war,
and one Theodore Roosevelt kept us
out of war and was active and demon
strative in establishing peace between
Russia and Japan.
"The Democrats talk of prosperity
and ask why the nation should change
administrations The prosperity which
we are now enjoying has grown out OF
the war and the Democratic admins
tration is in no way responsible for 1t.
I'VE are exporting horses, mules,
grain, automobiles, ammunition and
barbed wire. These are not the usual
and ordinary usages Of our intercourse
with Europe 1t is not q legitimate
prosperity"
Recalls Good Work.
"The Republican party bases It's ap-
peal upon the good works which 1t
has accomplished The Republican
party can add and has added by the
application of the protective tarln TO
the productiveness of our land
Judge Comstock was presented to
the audience by l.. S. Bowman, Re-
publican county chairman. Following
his address he introduced Archibald
Hall, of Indianapolis, who delivered
the principal address.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
OLD SOLDIERS HEAR
REPUBLICAN TALKS

Many old soldiers attended the Chau-
tau1ua yesterday. Because 1t was -
publican day they were admitted free
as guests of honor. A register OF all
old soldiers who attend the Chautau-
qua is being kept at the G. A. R. tent.
The following names were added yes
terday: William H. Middleton, F. H.
Glass, George H. Fetta, Amos Han
ming, Jonathan Evans, James E. Daily,
Eaton; J. P. Supler, Mark Thompson,
M. D. Mitchell, Fred Bartel, William
O. Moore, w. G. White. w. S. Nc
Mahan. Alonzo Marshall, John Con-
ley and Allen Coggeshall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
UNSIGNED LETTERS
GET LITTLE NOTICE

Unsigned letters gain no recognition
with the postoffice authorities, Post
master Beck said today. During the
last few weeks flood of unsigned
letters have been received by the post
master. They have concerned every
thing imaginable. No action can be
taken on them unless the grievance
car be investigated, ard the only way
that this can be done in most instances
is through the assistance of the writ
ers
Many threatening letters all CT which
are unsigned have been received by
local people lately. These letters are
brought TO the attention Of the post
master, and in case the writer's can
be found, they will be prosecuted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31

Today ends the second years work
OF the social service bureau.
Since it was organized two years
ago with John Melpolder as secretary,
several important things have been
accomplished. The exact condition of
over one thousand families which ap-
ply for the aid of charity may be
found readily through a system of rec.
ords which has been organized.
Through teaching the people how to
save money during the summer and
prosperous times the amount of char
ity work has been materially reduced.
This year an important addition was
made to the bureau. The work of the
city visiting nurse was put under the
supervision of the bureau Special at
tention has been given to babies dur
ing the hot weather, and the mortality
rate has been decreased.
Hold Baby Contest.
The first Richmond better baby con-
test, which will be held next week, is
one of the largest things which has
ever BEEN conducted by the social serv-
ice bureau
Last week the county commissioners
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
LITTLE HOPE HELD
FOR CURT C0SNELL

Condition Of Curt Gosnell, Of Cam.
bridge City, who was injured at Cleve-
land last Wednesday. is so serious that
little hope for his recovery is enter.
tanned by members Of the family.
Since the accident Gosnell has been
in an unconscious state. Because of
his spledid physical condition at the
time Of the accident, physicians en-
terrain some hope that Gosnell will
recover. They will, however, give the
family but little hope.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
BRIEFS
WANTED-Boy at Palla-
dunn, all day job; good op-
portunity. Apply Circulation
Manager at Palladium. 22-tf
CARD OF THANKS

SAhO VI inANNS
We desire to return our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to our relatives and
friends for their kindness shown and
assistance rendered during the illness
and at the death of our dear wife,
daughter and sister. Anna Holsinger,
Meadows. We feel grateful to Drs. j.
H. Kinscy and W. G. Huffman. Rev.
J. P. |. Wallace for consoling words.
JACK MEADOWS, Husband.
LEANDER HOLSINGER
AND CHILDREN.
81 1t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
TO SPEAK
TO A CLASS OF MEN

At $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning a
large crowd of men will hear an ad-
dress by DR.. Lichliter, chautauqua
platform manager, in the Brotherhood
class room of the First M. E. church.
His subject will be Work Among
Men" as carried on at the Epworth
Memorial Church in Cleveland, Ohio.
All men interested in the mems move
ment in the churches are invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
PLAN COUNTY FAIR

Original and unique are the words
used TO describe the entertainment be,
ing planned by the First Methodist
Sunday school.
Persons arranging the program
have announced that "The County
Fair" will be one of the most preten.
tious socials ever given by the First
Methodists in which perhaps one hun.
dred or more principals will take part,
The date has not been announced
nor the nature of the various stunts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
SOCIAL SERVICE BUREAU
CLOSES SECOND Year

opened a new field Of work for the
social service bureau for next year
All poor relief done in Wayne town
ship next year by the trustee will be
upon the recommendation OF the social
service bureau.
The cost of running the charity bu-
reau this year has been much less
than last. Last year the budget was
$1,000, and this year the total expendi-
lures will not exceed $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
MURRAY TO DISCUSS
STRIKE IN SERMON

Special consideration will be given
the impending railroad strike and la
Dor problems in general by the Rev,
L. E. Murray in his Labor Sunday
sermon at the First Christian church
Sunday evening. 4
The Rev. Mr.. Murray has just re
turned from his vacation of three
weeks. two of which he spent at Indi
annapolis visiting his sons. and the
third at Winona Lake, attending .
Bible conference
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
YOUNG METHOClSTS
TO ELECT OFFICERS

Election OF officers will be held by
the Young Mems class of the First
Methodist Sunday school Sunday
morning when the class will organize
for the coming winter. Plans for so
cial features, contests and special les
sons will be announced by the teach
er, who has issued a call for all mem
bers and former members of the class
to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
CUPID TAKES SLUMP

Dan Cupid dropped far below his
average in Wayne county this month
and has but twenty-three marriages
licenses registered to his credit in the
county clerks office.
The sale of hunting licenses dropped
off materially also Ninety-five were
sold. Six junk licenses were issued
during August.
In the Recorders office, 102 war
ranty deeds have been filed: seventy
six real estate mortgages and thirty
chattel mortgages.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
VlRGlNlANS TO MEET

EATON. o., Aug. 31.-Virginians
living in Preble county will hold their
annual reunion Saturday at the county
fair grounds. Included among the
many features Of the program arrang-
ed is an address by G. W. Flory of
Covington. The event will be attended
by several hundred.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31

Miss Edna Wilson, OF Chicago, was
one Of the stars In the National Arch.
cry Tournament, just closed at Jersey
City. The tournament brought forth
come Of the best shooting seen in the
history Of the sport in this country.
Miss Wilson made 40 hits and score
Of 139.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
FkLCk KEEPS SILENT

John Falck, secretary of the local
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
when asked today if strike order had
been received stated that it would be
a waste of time to attempt to secure
any information from him Il have
absolutely nothing to say" he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31

oiiSioS'tN oAioo ~
applied promptly
for even the smallest
wound where blood
shows but be sure
to use the proper
antiseptic. Perox-
ide is useless; Car
bolic and Mercury
are dangerous, Zon-
tie is one of the
most powerful an
tiseptics known yet
it is non-poisonous
and may be used
freely even by chill
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31
Zonite Prevents
Blood Poison

Most people realize the danger from sewers
wound but neglect minor injuries. Just scratch
has often caused fatal blood poison. An
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31

dren. As dsinfectant Zonite quickly destroys
all germs and is an instant deodorant for all de-
cayinr matter. Zonite has 100 vital uses in the
home. Home sizes 25c and Acc; Doctors and
Hospital size 81. At all Drug Stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-31

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.