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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24
Glass of Water
Before You Eat
Any Breakfast
Wash Poison from System Each Morn
ing and Feel Fresh as
Daisy.

Every day you clean the house you
live in to get rid of the dust and dirt
which collected through the previous
day, Your body, the house your soul
lives in. also becomes filled up each
twenty-four hours with all manner OF
filth and poison. If only every man
and woman could realize the wonders
of drinking phosphated hot water,
what a gratifying change would take
place.
Instead of the thousands of sickly
'anaemic- looking men, women and girls
with pasty or muddy compilations; in
stead of the multitudes of nerve
wrecks" "rundowns," brain Tags" and
pessimists we should see virile, Opt
mistic throng of rosy-cheeked people
everywhere.
Everyone. whether sick or well.
should drink each morning before
breakfast, glass of real hot water
with a teaspoonful of limestone phos-
phate in it to wash from the stomach.
liver. kidneys and ten yards of bowels
the previous days indigestible waste,
sour lamentations and poisons. thus
cleansing, sweetening and freshentng
the entire alimentary canal before put
ting more food into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache. bill
iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism,
colds: and particularly those who have
a pallid, sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often, are urged
to obtain quarter pound of limestone
phosphate at the drug store which will
cost but trifle but is sufficient to
demonstrate the quick and remarkable
change in both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice internal
sanitation. We must remember that
inside cleanliness is more important
than outside. because the skin does
not absorb impurities to contaminate
the blood, while the pores in the thirty
feet OF bowels dO.--adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24

More than half of those who, from
one cause or another, persisted in the
Franco-Prussian war were not belliger-
entS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24
Deaths in Preble
ESTHER CHRISTIAN.

EATON-Esther Christman, n, wife
of Marion Christman, died late Satur-
day evening at her home on West
Somers street, following an illness
caused by pneumonia Her condition
had been critical for several days.
The deceased was born near Gratis,
and her entire life had been spent in
this county. She is survived by her
husband, also now suffering from an
attack of pneumonia, and these chill
dren: Mrs. William Schreel of Hart.
ford City, Ind: Mrs. James F. Pierce,
of near Camden: Mrs. B. X. Wolf, near
Eaton, and Councilman Frank r.
Christman, Monroe and Mondessa
Christmas of this city Funeral SER
vices will be held Tuesday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock in the Barron Street
Church of Christ, conducted by the
pastor, the Rev. T. A. Cooper Burial
will be in Mound Hill cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24
At Movies
Tonight

q LYRIC.
One of the most romantic char
acters in either the drama or
fiction is the civil engineer who
goes forth into the wilds 20 hew
pathway for future civilization. No
matter where the location, the engin-
eer selects for his work. he always
interests US, but when the scenes are
laid in Old Mexico, 1t is then we know
our hero is to meet with seemingly
unsurmountable difficulties. Dixon
Lee. in the Bison three-reel drama,
ACROSS the Rio Grande," at the Lyric
tonight, is an engineer that will win
many hearts by his devotion to his
duty and in the manner in which he
outwits the intriguing Mexicans. The
story is delightful one OF love and
adventure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24
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she wanted him to 60 back to school,
but he told her he was big enough
to help support the home and he was
going to keep on working.
II can study nights" he told her,
and he did. and from that time on
James never again let his mother
work for him, and before many years
she did not need to work at all out
side Of their own little home, for
James was able to support both OF
them, but he has never been able to
think of the winter his mother was
SO Ill without feeling CT shame for
his thoughtlessness.
Tomorrow's Story, "The Two Bags
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24
JOHN BARCuS ExpIRERS

LIBERTY, Ind, Jan. 24.-The body
of John Barcus, who died in the hos
pital in Cincinnati, Thursday, was
brought here for burial Saturday. The
funeral services we're held at the res.
idence, and the services were conduct.
ed by the Rev. J. L. Hartsook. and the
fnterment was at West Point GENE.
terry. The deceased was born near
Liberty and his wife and two sons
who survive him live here, but for sew.
eral years he had been employed in
Cincinnati
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24
OPERATOR Is HEROINE.

NORTH VERNON. Ind. Jan. "a. =
Startled when she discovered the
building on fire. Mrs. Elgin Wilson.
telephone operator at Hayden, achiev.
ed heroism by putting out the fire,
pausing now and then to make tele-
phone connections.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24
LIVE RURAL LIFE.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Jan. "a.
The Misses Nancy and Mary Lewis,
who have lived on the farm where
they were born for three quarters Of
century, finally have tired on rural
life and will move to town. The farm,
located near New Ross, was cleared
by their father, Fielden Lewis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-24
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM suNTEEGRAM

were served by the sophomcres. Prof.
and Mrs. L. e. Thompson. Miss Veva
Witter and Miss Nellie Jones. super.
visor Of music In the schools. were
special guests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

Ronald Roberts smiled. and then was
serious again.
But you poor child. what did you
well. found some old cakes and
bread. and nearly broke my teeth on
them. Then. there's the cow-good
warm milk helped I lot--and I took
some OF your fish Ind some OF the
Iruit from the tabie-oh. didn't
The pathetic little face, with its
haunting eyes, was upturned to the
novelist. For the second time within
the period of this strange evening
honald Roberts was enlivened by q
Now he was stirred to the depths
OF his soul. as he had never been De-
fore. This time he felt. not fear of
draw this little flower to his breast
to put his strong arms about her and
10 protect her, to cherish her M
though she were his own! Yet IL was
astimulus of spirit in nowise like that
/ or sympathy. As he looked down into
the ceftlean depths of those trusting
eyes he dropped his own glance-Eo
note the picture OF Beatrice Montford
on the library table. close beside him.
what n difference between this
wholesome child of the sea, with her
dimples. her Ingenious grace, the naive
| ~ voiuptuous appeal OF the naked
arms the bare feet, the maidenE.
1 tHnhuCtu ny the
! garb. and the unkempt wlIlful fra
! ~ ant wealth OF curls--end the self
! satisfied self confident, self-asser-
| tive features which looked at him
! from the silver frame!
/ For the first time in his life Ronald
Roberts was afraid.
He was frightened by his own
| He turned nervously toward the chair
| and dropped into 1t. leaning on the
table. Hawkins, bearing a isteaming
tray, Of savOry vfands. entered from
the kitchen. ...t -
The. girl turned apprehensiveIy, and
her face brighteged at the weIcoms
/ sight. .. 800
Roberts reached exciteJly for his
! fountain pen. as the valet placed the
dishes on the table.
Wont you ave wee bite yourself,
sirg' was Hawkins solicitous INQUIRY.
NO. I'm busy Both of you eat and
get out OF the room--go to bed
! He was writing rapidly, with no
! trace OF the previous uncertainty.
II have my story now, Hawkins,
Good night" was all he said.
Continued Next sunday
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gers and glared Indignantly at sill
ver-framed portrait OF the girl which
ne had placed on the library table be-
fore him.
"ConfOund you, Beatrice. you always
come At the wrong time Can i never
escape from the New York idea to do
some real work." lie turned toward
the waiting sailor. and snapped re-
ply: NO answer. ! don't want to be
disturbed now. for I've got TO do some
work before my friends arrive to ruin
IT."
AYE. aye, sir" and the man disan-
peared into the darkness.
Then did the novelist sit down TO his
task. cudgelling his wits with Venge-
ful self-hatred, determined to start a
story.Of the simple folk. In the simple
land Nbout him. At least fifteen efforts
M an opening paragraph failed when
a fresh evidence of the ghostly visitani
completely wrecked whatever trains OF
thought were Jogging along the narrow
gauge track OF the Disguised Roberts
mind.
A piercing scream cut the silence.
Then came a crash OF tin and china
by George! There must be something
TO II, after ALL and Roberts sprang
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
A Nervous Wreck at 46---A Miracle Of Strength
And Vitality At 50---Taking Iron Did 1t
Doctor Says Nuxated Iron is greatest of all
strength builders-Often increases the
strength and endurance of delicate,
nervous folks 200 per cent in
two weeks time.

NEW YORK N Y.-Not long ago a man came to me
who was nearly half century old and asked me 70
was astonished to hnd him with the blood pressure
of boy OF 90 and full Of vgor vim and vitality
nCtwithstandng his age The secret he ,, said was
nearly all in. Now at so miracle OF vitality ana
his face beamng %lth the 6noysney OF SSn r.at.s of
away patent medicines and nSSseous concOctlons and
lives of thousands OF persons. might be saved wh"
ton Kidney liver and heart trouble Etc The real
true which started their diseases was nothins
bS GTs lack G Of IRON in the blood Iron Is
10 enable your blood to change rood INTO VnS
eat. Your food merely passes through you without
doing you any good. You don't get the strength our
In soil In iron you are nHt SIRENS OF sen
how long YOU can work how Tar YOU can walk
without becoming tired Next take two hye-ssan tap
meals for two weeks Then test your strength again
and for yourself how much you have gained /
We're aiing ali the while. double their strength and
endurance and entirely get rid OF al symptoms OF
fourteen days time simply by taking iron in the
proper form: And this after they had IN some cases
cement But Don't take the old forms reduced iron
acetate tineqre Of iron simply to save few cents
soTbed and assimiiiated like nuxatsd iron u want
II to do you any good otherwise II may prove worse
strength and endurance and filled his blood with iron
down nglorious defeat simply for the lack
Of iron.-E. sauer. NJ D.
NoTE-Nuxatsd recommended above by Dr. ssur 70 n
drusss and whose iron constituents are widely pessrSed
soss e s S.. not tho
hem black upset the stomach; on the contrary Is the me
Sowr """ii,Icrr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
Chapter III.
The Ghost Hunt.

After a luncheon. In which Hawkins
professional pride was sufficiently slim
ulated TO forget the ghostly visitation.
In his effort to outvie the cookery OF o.d
Sic Squiggins. Roberts decided To take
his afternoon dip In the surf,
The property of the old house bordered
an inviting edge OF the beach. Huge
boulders. tossed. II seemed, to the shore
by some titanic craftsman of by-gone
aeons, formed natural bulkhead
against the battering blows OF the heavy
surf. Roberts dark eyes sparkled APP
preciatively. as he walked down toward
the messy crags. lie swung his bathing
suit idly In his hand. IL was still damp
| from a short swim taken from the
yacht, the day before.
"Confound Hawkins :" he explained
suddenly. HE has had this suit bundled
up, and he knows / hate to ge, into II
when It is wet. He Is thinking about
that ghost too much. I'll hang It Mp
to dry II bit. and go get that camera.
1t would he great for some Views taken
In the surf and looking toward my
haunted house"
lie spread the suit upon II convenient
shrub. Tetracing his steps through the
trees to the house
Here he found another provoking de-
lay-the humidity had rusted the deli
cate mechanism of his camera shutter
The application-of a little oil, and some
unliterary but heartfelt profanity to the
diaphragm persuaded II TO work once
more. Then he returned to the shore.
The bathing suit had disappeared!
| Hawkins !" he cried. Hawkins
What did you do with that suit. you
blithering IDIOT"
The valet came running,
IN hnnnn
sir"
They searched about the grounds
vainly. thinking that perhaps a fiitfu
breeze had carried il Naway. After q
few irritating minutes Roberts returned
to the same shrub, sternly berating hi,
man.
Look. sir! There It is! Hon the bush
sir! Hisn't that bslly odd7' shouted
Hawkins.
Robert snstehed the garment, ant
You didn't put 1t hereT
My word, sir. no. and Hawkins
always brought a smile TO his masters
Il believe 1t is the ghost sir!"
Then" and the novelist wrung thu
water from the dripping suit" we arr
s hs en'eT or he s Of to .w ysry unusua
Hawkins scratched his head, as Rob
erts donned the garment.
Hawkins, you had better go back anC
negotiate the loan or a rev quarts o
milk from Bossy, that COW. for which
j am paying rent. II you don't tn
ghost may beat you to It," advised tn
author as he started for the water.
And while Roberts battled the rolllnI
breakers with the skill OF a norman
his servant persistently, Impatient.
and vainly endeavored to milk the COW
But although a man of no few &C
complishments the task was too larg
for the doughty little Englishman. Ate
, his bucket had been. kicked from hi
hand three times by. the indignan
: Bossy. he surrendered. Returning /
/ the house he paused on the kitehe
| steps. There were the unmistakabl
signs of milk upon the floor.
"Rlast me eyes." he soliloIuiled. "Thi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19
DARkfN GRAY HAIR, LOOK
YOUNGER AND PRfTTItR
Darkened Her Gray Hair So
Evenly That Not a Trace
Shows After Applying.

u do not hesitate to speak OF the
merits OF your good hair tonic-HAYs'
HAIR HEALTH that darkened my
faded gray hair so nicely and evenly
without anyone knowing that / used
anything. / consider II a privilege to
let others know OF HAYS HAIR
HEALTH that Is so beneficial to the
hair. To me, II means no more worry
about my gray hair that used to We
ashamed OF. | can recommend it to
anyone so that they can profit by my
experience"
Miss Retelew. 207 Amherst St.
e. Orange. y. ].
HAYS HAIR HEALTH, a remedy To
use harmless Hair Color Restorer. can
be applied evenly to the hair with II
sponge. Only 50c n bottle at People :
Drug stores. They'll give money back
II not sa:isfactory.-Adv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

b The Ocean Wait


down In a rustic bench left by the long
dead tenant and again leaning over the
old swinging gates, to study the grad
Sol swing Of the gllttering stars as
the time sped on. as though to. read
In them an answer to his riddle.
AT last, his tobacco pouch exhausted.
he returned impatlently and stiil ner-
vously to retrace his steps. This time
he walked down by the waters edge,
to observe. In the gray OF the dawn
two of the fishing boats returning with
the morning haul from the nets.
Finally, he reached the tavern, sleep
less and irritable. lie stumbled up the
dim stirway to his bed room, to find
the candle long since burned out, Al
most sunenly he tossed aside and threw
aside his clothes. And then, strangely
dissatisfied with fate, which others be-
lieved 80 kind to him, Ronald Rob-
erts lost himself I'm unhappy dreams. In
which the dark-haired visage OF Bea.
trice Montford appeared weirdiy
il was 10 o'clock before Hawkin.
alphabetically awakened him. Roberts
! head ached from the unnatural sleep
and he glared irritably at his valet.
"Breakfast " ready. sir" began liaw'
klns.. not unused to this morning scowl
Indeed. sir. II ! may be so bold az &c
| suggest It, the old gentleman as 'ad
breakfast wyting for you never since
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ghost has been along here with milk.
The master was right"
And he sat down In the kite hen, fear
ing to STRAY into the other rooms OF this
uncanny house.
Roberts passed an uneventful and
thoroughly delightful day. Yet still the
story would not come from his pen.
Toward evening he prepared for a
grand assault upon the stronghold OF
the Muse. A dozen pads of paper were
sprend out on the big library table, n
full can Of his favorite tobacco was
placed In readiness for the smoke of
battle. and Hawkins had been In
structed to spread a cold lunch in the
kitchen. for the healthy appetite OF the
early morning hours.
"You can retire early. Hawkins. I'm
going to get that novel under way
this night or die In the attempt. There's
nothing TO disturb me here
But even as he spoke tapping was
heard on the door. Hawkins timidly
opened II TO behold a sailor from the
yacht. bearing a message.
"a wireless. SIR said the man. small
wait for the answer"
with preaentiment Roberts tore
| open the envelope without replying. ~
was an aerogram from his nancet
Beatrice was coming up to bunray
Port with motoring party of friends
to make his solitude pleasant, Rob
| erts crushed the note In his tense I'm
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permeated the house. Hawkins had
leaned over Roberts shoulder to watch
the skillful cleaning Of the gun-a pro-
cess always a mystery to him. not I'M
fraught with fear. for he was gun-shy.
"You see, It IL done this way" began
the author. '"You use the rodso 80
Just then an unmistakable scrapins
sound came to their ears. Hawkins
eyes opened timidly. AZ he whirlcd
about.
Lord. sir: Look hat that table! IT'S
moving, SIR
|. The table covered with bread. vegc-
tables, fish and some fruit was indeed
gliding toward the open door. It's corner
already disappearing behind the portal.
Roberts ran toward the door. as Haw-
kins staggered weakly against a chair.
The novelist swung the door aside and
peered into the darker dining room be-
| You'd
Not an object was stirring. except one
| OF the scurrying rats.
He pushed past the table. into the
other room, to examine his ground more
] thoroughly The rat could assuredlS
not have dragged the heavy piece OF
! furniture. Up the broad stairway he
| dashed, his footsteps being the only
! sound audible. Along the upper corridor
he raced peering into each or the bed
chambers. but his search was fruitieSs
| As he returned TO the kitchen he founa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-19

to a white coiumned dwelling OF Co
lonlal architecture on the highland, back
OF the herbor.
What's that placer It's the prettiest
thing In the town.
The driver .shoolA his head.
'Taint with botherin' about, that
place. IT'S been deserted for six years:
Man Simmons was alive and before his
gal died But. since he hung hisself,
and. after the gal died o. fits. there
amt been no luck with the place. They
rented Il two or three times. all fur-
nished ZIP and everything. But people
won't stay there f"'f,
"Why not?" Roberts already sensed
some copy" for his story.
ooh. they does say as how the place
has sperrits. anyway. there's FUNNY
noises and SIGH at night, and old MIS-
said that the Simmons gal come around
at midnight every night"
, ."But she was dead, wasn't she IN
uuired Hawkins with true British OBJ
tuseness. How could she come there
thenY'
Capri Ben drew his horse up before
the wide porch OF the Holly Branch
Tavern. lie shot sarcastic glance az
"she didn't come back herself. It was
her ghost ~.
shoulder at the distant house.
Mercy hon usv' he muttered. 'Whh'
blooming good place to'stay away
Roberts climbed out Of the carriage
with an anticiDatory smile. -
YOU'RE all wrong, Hawkins. what
blooming good place to live In ..
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Hawkins hopping the cold perspiration
from an agonized brow.
INT must have been the ghost. sirF'
exclaimed the valet.
Hawkins walked gingerly To the table
and dre~ II back into place Roberts
eyes were half-closed in a rather pleas
ant expression Of anticipation.
Hawkins. you have been drinking
again. and YOU moved that table your
self, 10 brighten me-" he replied. Then
he proceeded with the gun cleaning. with
"A more business-like attention To his
task AS for ghost. Hawkins ghosts
do not bloom wen in lead showers just
remember that"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
"Prune Up Week. 81

"Pruue Up Week" in Oxford County
will be April 3.S. The University Of
Maine College of Agriculture through
the extension department is going to
start q campaign for "Prune Up
Week" In the orchards of Oxford Coun-
ty. They fully believe the old adsge
"Take care of the orchard and It will
take care Of you" We End many Of
the orchards that are not producing the
kind of fruit that they should, and are
capable Of, il they only had fair
chance. Some of the orchards apparent.
ly have not been pruned much, II any,
since they were set out. The dead wood
and crossing branches are shading the
fruit, and preventing q free circulation
Of air which 10 absolutely necessary, II
we are to grow a quality that will COM
mand the highest price in the market.
We want to assist You to make more
money from your apple trees, and to
that end hope to hold pruning demon
stration In each town in Oxford County
where apples are grown commercially.
It will be practicable to begin these DEM
ontrations about March Goth, and we
hope to hold two meetings each day. At
each meeting there will be some one to
give q twenty minutes talk on How and
Why We Prune. Mr.. George A. Yeaton
of the extension department will be on
hand to answer the questions on orchard
management, spraying, fertilizing and
growing small fruits. Let rs have your
cooperation In "Better Fruit for Maine"
- G.. A. YEAToN,
Extension representative In charge
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-18
Totals

Referee and umpire, alternating, O'Connell Of
Portland and Farnham Of Norway. Time OF
halves, 20 minutes.
A fact worthy of note was that not one
of the three men who played in the for
ward positions for Portland scored a
point for their team.
In the other game of the evening Nor
way High I'd defeated team OF players
from Paris High by score OF Z to 2.
Having no place to practice, the Paris
team was of course very wild in shooting
for the baskets, but they were q lively
lot and kept the Norway boys so we'll
covered that they were unable to score
many points.
Westbrook High School will be the at
traction at the Opera House next Friday
night and judging by the showing Nor
way made against them In Westbrook
two weeks ago, the game should be very
evenly contested, with the homo team
having good chance for victory.
Ned Shepard OF last years team is
playing with the Ariels, club team in
Lewiston. His work thus far has been
disappointing to his friends here but Ia
easily explained BY the fact that they
are using him in guard position and be
never was strong defensive player. We
SHOULD like to see him have q chance to
play center in one of their games and In
that position he would look like differ
ent PLAYER