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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
.BAP1|STS TO HOLD
FIRST MOOT COURT

David Stephenson, Jr., a brother OF
Officer Elmer Stephenson, will be the
defendant in mock trial at the meet
ing of the Baptist young people Tues
day evening. 1t is alleged that Ste
phenson engaged board last fall with
Mrs. Clara Dean, agreeing to pay
cash for his board and saw wood in
payment for the privilege of sleeping
in the woodshed. and that he failed to
saw the wood and paid only ten cents
for his board. "Officer" Russell Nc
Mahan is out after Stephenson with a
warrant requiring his presence at the
home of J. H. Unthank, 108 Lincoln
street, Tuesday evening to answer
the charge. The defendant has engag-
ed Deacon J. H. Unthank to act as
his attorney. The trial promises to
be the entertaining feature of the
monthly social meeting of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of which Mr..
Stephenson is the president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
HIGH SCHOOLS MEET
IN LITERARY CONTEST

WILLIAMSBURG. O.. Jan. ga
literary contest will be held at Pales-
tine Saturday night. williamsburg high
school and Palestine high school being
pitted against each other. A good
program is planned.
Palestine Glee Club.
Reading-Rachel Keener.
Piano Solo-Helen Starbuck.
Oration-Clement McCabe.
Declamation-Lucile Manuel.
Debate-Karl Puterbaugh and Ray
Wagner, affirmative.
HoIlanburo Giee Club.
Reading-Aura Branson.
Piano Solo-Lova Payne.
Oration-Claudius Spencer.
Declamation-Fay Southland.
Debate-Edna. Tilson and Corwin
Brown, negative.
The subject of debate Is. Resolved,
That preparedness is the best way to
maintain international peace"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
PROMISE HELP
aspirant for the G. o. P. congressional

aspirant for the G. o. P. congressional
nomination.
These committee members explained
that in the first place they regarded
Judge Comstock as a better qualified
man for the office of congressman
than Mr.. Lynch: that in the second
place, they did not believe Mr.. Lynch
could be elected IL nominated. while.
on the other hand. they were conf
dent that Judge Comstock being ac-
ceptable to both Republican and Pro
gressive voters, could defeat John NJ
Lontz. who will be. undoubtedly. the
Democratic candidate for congress and
the strongest congressional nominee
offered by that party in many years
Furthermore, the Wayne county
committeeman realize that the fight
in the district next November will be
fought out and decided in Wayne coun-
ty. making it imperative that a strong
Wayne county Republican be the
standard-bearer Of his party.
Committee members this afternoon
were instructed in the provisions OF
the complicated primary election law.
and the question of selecting candi-
dates for committee members to be
certified to the Republican primary
ballot was taken up.
Committeeman were also Informed
as to the division of districts for the
selection Of the seventeen delegates
to the state convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
BOOSTERS ARRANGE
FARMERS INSTITUTE
WITH PURDUE'S AID

MILTON, Ind. Jan. ga Commu-
nifty Farmers Institute will be held at
the Boosters hall at this place about
Feb. 81. Prof. F. G. King Of Purdue,
chief of the cattle feeding department,
will give the big feature of the pro-
gram. The entire program is not yet
made out. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Coons have gone to Richmond to spend
a few days with their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Stahl and Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Coons. Mrs. Wilbur Elwell> yho
spent some time at Indianapolis with
relatives, has returned home. The
Rev. Charles Elliott of Lewisville, will
preach at the Friends church Sunday
morning and evening. Mrs. Mar
garet Groves, who lives in the Dodd-
ridge neighborhood, went to Anderson
Friday to spend some time with her
sister and other relatives. The M.
y. church orchestra of this place, gave
the music at the entertainment at the
M. E. church in Cambridge City Thurs
day evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

CANBY-Mrs. Cotana Candy. 40.
died at the home OF her sister. Mrs.
Frank Murley. two miles north of the
city on the Middleboro pike, early
this morning. Death was due to tu-
berculosis. She is survived by her
mother, one son and two sisters. The
funeral will be held from the home at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
MENDENHALL-M Mendenhall,
81, died at his home, 1925 Sheridan
street, this morning. He had been in
failing health for a number OF years.
His wife, Lena, three sons, John, Rob-
ert and Ernest; one daughter, Mildred
Mendenhall; three sisters, Mrs. Eliel
Jessup, Mrs. Isaac Beatley and Mrs.
Arson Pike, survive. The funeral will
be held from the home Monday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock. Burial will be
in Earlham cemetery. Friends may
call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
Wits STATION

Lawrence Sell, who has been in
Virginia for some months will return
this week. w. T. Ramey spent last
Tuesday in Richmond. .Cleofus Ra-
mey, Roy Gullett, James Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Duvall, Nina Ep-
person, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baker and
Mr. and Mrs. John Mechanic were in
Boston to spend Saturday evening.
Roy Gullett and Creofus Ramey were
in Richmond Saturday. .. Mrs. James
Smith spent Monday with Mrs. Rich
ard Duvall. Mr.. and Mrs. John Deal
went to Cincinnati Tuesday. :. Mrs.
Lillian Antrum, east of this place, has
been quite i'll. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Miller are the parents of a baby girl.
-. Monroe Rife and wife, formerly
Mrs. Scott. have gone to Florida on
their wedding trip. The family of
Davis Weaver is ill with grip.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
.REDMEN PREPARE
TO RECEIVE CLASS

Members of the Red Men at a bust
ness session last night finished ar
rangements for the meeting tonight.
No street parade or celebration of an
unusual kind will be held but an en-
joyable time is planned for 500 mem
bers in the Red Mems hall. The Car
los City and Troy, Ohio, degree teams
will come here and with the Osceola
degree team of Richmond will confer
three degrees upon the following six
candidates: Bert Eubank, Harry Lit
tie, William Goble, Charles Dean,
A.drew Thompson and William Stew
ems,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
FATE'S HEAVY HAND
RESTS ON STRAYER

Frank Strayer. justice of the peace
in this city and one of the candidates
for the Republican nomination as
prosecuting attorney, has been dealt
another blow by an unkind fate. He
has been called to Union City by his
wife who notified him that one of the
children was so i'll that death was
proba BILE. Mrs. Strayer went to Union
City to attend the funeral of her sis
ter, bride of three weeks. A few
days ago the young attorneys father,
Theodore Strayer, committed suicide
and at the present time his mother is
seriously ill with pneumonia. About
two months ago Strayer fell and broke
his left arm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
C0L0RED c. 0. P.
TO HOLD RALLY

Republican colored voters will hold
political rally next Tuesday evening
at the Masonic hall on South Sixth
street, c. R. Richardson announced to-
day, and it is anticipated that a large
crowd will attend. The general public
is invited to attend
"Colored Republicans intend to take
an active part in the campaign this
year and the meeting Tuesday night
will be a sort of get-together affair."
Richardson said today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
BOY SINGER COMES
TO FRIENDS CHURCH

A representative attendance was
present at the East Main Street
Friends church last night at the re
vival services being conducted by Rev
William J. Savers. His subject last
night was Little Things"
A boy soprano will sing tonight and
Sunday at the services and there will
also be a duet on Sunday night by c
+. Hutchins tenor and Mrs. Emma
Hadley, soprano.
Following are excerpts of the ser
mon delivered last night by Rev
Savers
1T is little things that do great mis-
chief We brace ourselves for the big
things but are not ready for the little
things. Life is our probation time tc
get ready for Eternity"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29

Despite his retirement from the
Cabinet as protest against modified
conscription, the star of that remark
able young man, Sir John Simon, is
believed by many not to have set.
Simon is the son of a Congregational
clergyman. He obtained his educa-
ton at Oxford University by winning
scholarships, and without money or
family influence he began an aston
ishing career by being President of
the Oxford Union and becoming So
licitor General at the age of thirty
seven. Simon, at thirty-nine, had
passed on to the office of Attorney
General and at forty he was secretary
for Homa Affairs In his four and a
half years in judicial office he has
made in salary and fees $313,S6O.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
DR.. LINCOLN Writ
TALKS TO "W men

All arrangements were complete to-
day for the mems meeting at the Gen.
nett theatre which opens at 2:3O
o'clock Sunday afternoon when DR.
Lincoln Writ will deliver an address
the subject of which is "In the Wake
of War" Writ returned recently from
Europe where he studied social con.
ditions and facts he will make in his
lecture Sunday will be based upon in.
formation he obtained in the war zone
Writ is a world wide traveller and a
prominent lecturer, author and pub
licist
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
PUP FASTS ? DAYS,

HARTFORD CITY, Jan. 29-Gus
Whites bull pup has Just survived a
seven day fast. A week ago White
locked his automobile up in the gar
age. After missing the dog for a week
White went back to the garage to see
If he might be there. The bull pup
was considerably there and still able
to wag his abbreviated tail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
POSTPONE MEETING
TO DISCUSS NURSE

The mass meeting that was to have
been held at Fountain City last even
ing in the interests of the county Wis
iting health nurse campaign, was post
poned on account of the inclement
weather and the bad roads, which
made it difficult for the local people
to get to Fountain City. The meeting
was to have been addressed by DR..
A. l.. Bramkamp. The meeting will
be held some time next week in the
Friends church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
STARR |NSPECTS
CONTINUED From PAGE One.)'

New headquarters at indianapolis,
Starr Immediately got busy
Il think the Republican nominee for
United States senator will be selected
by the state convention" Mr.. Starr
said ''The primary law requires that
unless a candidate for state office re-
ceives a majority of all votes cast in
the contest in which he participates,
1t shall be left to the state conven-
tion to select the nominee. do not
believe any one" of the Republican
candidates for the senatorial nominal
ton will secure a majority of all
votes cast in that contest.
''On the other hand, 1 believe the
primary election will determine the
Republican candidate for governor.
without that contest being referred
to the state convention.
Il believe that James P. Goodrich
will receive majority of the votes
cast in the Republican gubernatorial
contest. He has no real competitor l
am also confident that New and Good
rich will. in their respective contests,
receive the majority Of the Republi-
can votes in Wayne county"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
BRANDE|S'
Jcontinued From Page One.]

ping interests Of the country by advo-
eating that the railroads be authorized
to impose additional charges for free
services, such as loading, unloading,
ferrying, Tightening, ETC., that they
have for years performed. This was
Mr.. Brandeis solution of the problem
of how to get more net revenue for
the railroads without increasing
freight rates.
Fifth, he comes from Boston, where
as many senators believe supreme
court justice should have been chosen
from the southeast, inasmuch as JUS
tice Lamar, whose place Mr.. Brandeis
is nominated to fill, hailed from that
section Of the country.
Opium Is third on the list of ex-
ports from Greece, following tobacco
and currants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
KRONE CELEBRATES
HIS 18TH BIRTHDAY
BY Temple

Christian ]. Krone, one of the pio-
neer German residents of the city,
celebrated his seventy-eighth birth
day today. Mr.. Krone makes his home
with his daughter Mrs. Charles Schu-
max r, 1907 Main street, where a fam
lily dinner tomorrow, to which all the
children of the aged man have been
invited, will do honor to the occasiC 4.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
TALKS INTO JAIL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 2s.-John
Wisler tried to talk himself ont Of
police court by declaring the men he
was working for had the house all
torn up and waiting for him to do
some plastering. It didn't 20 with
Judge Deery. however. for the Judge
gave him 81 and costs on a drunk
charge and IS and costs for assault
and battery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29

! His left leg had TO be amputated. The
accident occurred on Jan. 9.
The sudden death of George Flesher,
40, who was living at the home of G..
N. Snyder, South Eighth street, was
due to angina pectoris," according
to the coroner's verdict. Extremely
high blood pressure was one of the in
direct causes Of his death. according
to the coroner. His home was in Port
land, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
WORK ON ADDITION
TO HARDWARE FIRM

Though the inclement weather and
late arrival of lumber has caused de-
lay in the construction of the addition
to the Miller Hardware company's
building on Fort Wayne avenue, the
work will probably be completed about
March l. The concrete work is finish
ed, the cellar dug and the frame work
of the building about half erected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
DAM BURSTS
Continued From PAGE One.1

launching of boats was impossible A
food famine was threatened, accord
ing to latest reports.
Property loss in the Otay valley will
reach 100000.
The radio station at Los Angeles re-
ported another $1,OO0.OOO damage in
the vicinity of Los Angeles and Ellis
more.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
Y. p. C. U ELECTS HEAD.

The Young People Christian Union
of the Reid Memorial church has
elected the following officers for the
coming year: President, Verlon T.
Ballinger; vice president, Hazel DAT
Ter; secretary and treasurer, Wilman
Willitt; Caroline Smith, assistant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
Garfield Notes
BY PAUL HEIRONiMus

The enrolment records for Garfield
nave been broken. Four hundred and
five old pupils enrolled Friday morn.
ing and 161 new pupils in the after.
noon, bringing the total up to 572. Six.
teen absentees are expected next
week, who will bring the total I'D ia
5SS.
Inc third issue Of the Headlight was
distributed yesterday noon. Much of
the editorial and advertising matter is
addressed to the new pupils. Two pic.
lures, one Of the board of publica,
ton and the other of the editorial
staff, are the features. A new staff
Will have charge of the next issue.
The capacity of the lunch room was
taxed during the bad weather after the
holidays. A new supply of dishes and
cooking utensils has been secured and
a mechanical dishwasher is to be in
stalled, as there is some doubt as tc
the ability to handle the patronage
now that the enrolment has been in
creased.
Several classes will be too large
1t Will be necessary to have the five
ga and five 7B sections in four groups
each In arithmetic, as there are over
forty in each group. The need fol
increased room is urgent, if the work
of the school is to be kept up to the
usual standard. There are more bows
than benches in some of the wood
work classes
A shortage of lockers makes |,
necessary to bring in the so at the
play grounds. The locker rooms will
be crowded when these are installed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29
BRIEFS
Roast young pig dinner al
Arlington Sunday. 2s-2'
To Prevent the Grin

TO TTcVeHt SHe 0TtP'
When you feel cold coming on,
stop 1t by taking LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE and thus keep the system in
condition to prevent the GRIP. There
is only one "BROMO QUININE." e.
w. GROVES signature on box Csc
Adv. r
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29

The United States in 1915 had six
ty-nine lynchings, an increase of sew
enteen over 1914.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29

Roast young pig dinner at
Arlington Sunday. 2s-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29

Mesopotamania means middle river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-29

A shortage of lockers makes 1t
necessary to bring in the so at the
play grounds. The locker rooms will
be crowded when these are installed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
WINNING BATTLE
AGA|kGT PLAGUE

New York. July 1S-Further de
c, ease in the number of deaths and
new cases OF infantile paralysis is re.
ported by the health department
During the past twenty-four hours
fourteen children died of the disease
and there were ninety-fve new cases
in the five boroughs of New York city
The new bureau OF the health de
partment made possible by a gift OF
$4,000 from the Rockefeller founda
ton. organized to assist in curbing the
epidemic, began work under director
ship of DR.. Alvah Fl. Doty.
To emphasize previous statements
that the disease Is seldom contracted
by adults the board Of health an.
nounced that of the 1853 patients to
date only seventeen were more than
sixteen years old
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
RURAL CREDITS BILL SIGNED
Group of Interested Persons See Will
son Affix Name.

Washington. July 1S.-President
Wilson has signed the rural credits
bill passed recently by congress.
A group of senators. representa-
tives and officers OF farmers organiza-
tions applauded as Mr.. Wilson affixed
his signature to the bill, which creates
twelve land loan banks under control
of the federal board.
The president made a short address,
pointing out the benefits he believed
both farmers and the investing com
muntey would enjoy under its opera
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
GOVERNMENT MAY
TAKE OVER ROADS

St Louis. July 1s,-Asserting that
the United States government is bet
ter prepared now than ever before to
operate the railways of the country j.
j. Keegan, commissioner OF the de
partment Of labor, predicted the gov
ernment would take ever the roads
should the four great railway brother
hood calls a strike OF their members.
Mr.. Keegan said that once the gov
ernment took charge of the roads the
men would go to work Immediately He
based this assertion on the fact that
the government has long recognized
the eight-hour day, one of the bones
of contention in the present contro-
versy between men and employers.
Mr.. Keegan, who is in St. Louis as
mediator between the Missouri Pacific
and its trackmen, who threaten to
strike. would not say plans had been
formulated to take over the roads.
However, lie said. according to his in
formation, this step cannot be avoid
ed if the men leave their posts He
said he was practically certain that
the four brotheThoods would vote to
strike
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
BRITISH TROOPS RAID
TURKS OF SUEz GULF

London, July 1S.-Two columns OF
British troops operating on the east
ern shore of the Gulf of Suez have
raided sixty miles of difficult country
held by the Turks, according to an
announcement made by the secretary
of the British war office.
The commander-in-chief OF the
Mediterranean expeditionary force"
the statement says, reports that two
columns operating from Tor and Abu
Seeneima, on the Sinai shore of the
Gulf OF SueZ, have returned to their
bases after successful raids of the
enemy posts in the peninsula.
Sixty miles of difficult country
were traversed, prisoners were taken
and live stock secured Despite oppo
sition and considerable sniping no cas-
ualties were sustained by either of the
columns"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
NORMAN W. HARRIS,
FINANCIER, IS DEAD

Chicago. July 1S.-Norman w Har
banker and philanthropist died at his
summer home at Lake Geneva, Wis.
He was president of the Harris Trust
he founded; president OF the Harris
Safe Deposit company, director of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, member of the international
committee Of the Y. NJ c. A., besides
having many other prominent business
connections.
He was also a prominent layman of
the Methodist Episcopal church and a
member of several clubs here and in
New York.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
WANTS SECOND CONVENTION
John M. Parker Would Keep Progress
sive Party Alive.

New Orleans, July 1S.-A statement
and call to The patriotic men and
women of America" to hold a new
national convention of the Progress
sive party in Chicago, Aug 5, and
nominate candidates for president and
vice president and continue the party's S
existence as a distinct political or
ganization was issued here by John
NJ Parker. vice presidential nominee
Of the Progressive convention held in
Chicago last June.
He urges the Progressives to
externally bury" the Bull Moose, which
he asserts led his loyal followers
into the wilderness" and to adopt in
its place the American eagle as the
emblem Of the party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18
BATTLE CRUISERS NEEDED
Rear Admiral Knight So Informs Sec
retary Daniels.

Washington, July IS. = In response
to request by Secretary Daniels for
an opinion of what lessons might be
drawn for the naval expansion pro-
gram from the Jutland battle between
the British and German fleets Rear
Admiral Knight of the naval war col
lege has replied that, far from dis
crediting the battle cruiser, although
vessels of that type bore the brunt or
the losses in the engagement, the
fight added new area OF held OF use
fulness of the fast fighters.
The battle has not changed the ad-
mirals opinion that dreadnoughts are.
and will continue to be, the backbone
of any fighting fleet, but Ii has caused
him to recommend that If congress de.
cides to add only four capital ships to
the first line all should be battle cruis
prS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-07-18

Forces Now MobIizing Not Going
South Until Fully Equipped.

Washington, July 1S-The war de.
partment has sent orders TO all depart
ment commanders to delay transpor-
tation to the border of national guard
organizations, now mobilzing. until
they are fully equipped and organized.
The effect of this order will be to
revoke a ruling issued when the Mexi-
can situation was acute, waving Ger
tain requirements. The new order af-
fects about 25.000 men now held in
the various state camps