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The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
Apportionment of Registrars.

The proportion of registrars shall he
one for each ITO persons to be regis
tered Each age to be registered will
comprise about l per cent of the popu-
latIon.
II, for instance, all men between
nineteen and twenty-five years of age.
inclusive. are TO be registered, the reg
istrar would have to enroll about Z
per cent of the precinct population.
1t is desirable TO accept the services
Of competent volunteer registrars 10
serve without compensation. All reg
istrars must be sworn.
The voting place in each precinct
must be prepared for registration. Full
printed instructions covering every de-
tail of registration will be in the hands
of sheriffs and mayors on the fifth day
after the presidents proclamation.
Cities Of Over 10000 Population.
The mayor of n city containing more
than 10000 inhabitants. or the officials
designated by the governor therein,
shall. with approval of the governor,
appoint for each ward or convenient
minor subdivision containing about 80,
600 people one registration board, and
shall designate enc officer Of each
board TO perform duties similar TO
those imposed on the sheriff. as here
tofore outlined. II the mayor desires.
ne may appoint central board 10 CO.
ordinate the work of minor boards.
Duties Of County Clerks, and Of
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10
Count on Much From Alaska.

Alaska, ms the Ordinary geo
graphically located" resident of the
United States looks at ii. is long way
off, but out of Alaska the VAR depart
mcnt expects much 10 come in the way
of high-class men and material for the
great army Which is To he raised for
service in the present war
Alaska Is hardy country. The
men who live there. or who have seen
service there, are men Who have met
life In both its harsh and In It's APP
ppaling features. Alaska, however, Is
recognized as being rugged rather than
harsh and rugged characteristics are
soldicr.making characteristics.
The government has been N work In
Alaska for n great many years. 1t has
been represented there by soldiers and
civilians Men Of the service and OF
civil life together have built roads and
trails through the great territory in
order 10 make the means of communi-
cation easy through II country the face
of which at one time seemed 10 be
set forbiddingly against access and
transportation endeavor.
For twenty years in Alaska an army
officer has been stationed and for the
greater part OF that time he has been
at the head of the board of road COM
missloners engaged In the construc-
ton of wagon roads, bridges, trails
and military and post roads under the
direction OF the secretary of war.
Col. Wilds +. Richardson. L. s. A..
has been president of this board OF
commissioners for n long time. Now
with war upon US II seems certain that
the field OF operations of Colonel Rich
ardson Will be changed from the great
/ territory OF the United States 10 the
field OF military operations. Nearly
+ all the colonies OF the United States
/ service today before long will be wear
/ ing the stars OF n brigadier or major
+ general.
The Dermott news., 1917-05-10

duty. The records OF the revenue cut
ter service, now known as the United
States coast guard service, contain
true stories of valiant deeds. written
briefly and without Boosting, that
equal any recital of stern duty we'll
done in the records of either of the
great armed services of the country.
Harder Than in Spanish War.
The work which the revenue cutters
that which they did SO valiantly and
effectively when this country was ut
war with Spain. In that conflict
few of the cutters were used to guard
mine fields laid in the approaches to
our harhors, but most of them were
used for patrol and in part blockade
service of the coast of Cuba. Today,
these cutters. which In 1896 becausc'
of their service were compelled to hug
the shore, are now in the open sea
watching for submarines. ready 10 give
them battle and mt the same time 10
notify by the air routes the destroyers
and the battleships of the approach OF
the enemy.
These cutters of ours that are pa
trolling the seas are taking chances.
II has been asked whether or not they
Will be effective against enemy sub
marines because the cutters, some of
which are as ancient as they are hon
orable, are not as fast as the law of
logging 1t" on the seas demands In this
modern day.
There seems to be little fear In
Washington that these vessels will not
do their duty up to the handle. and lit
tie greater fear that one OF them will
not be able To cope with II submarine
If II appears above the surface to give
battle. one of our coast guard YES
sells can stand good many shells
without going to the bottom unless, of
course one of the projectiles shall hit
vital place below the water line.
When II Is travelling on the surface
submarine uses Its guns, aud not its
torpedo tubes, which are for service
under water. While the coast guard
vessel can stand up after being wound
ed such is not the case with the sub
marine. for the U-boat is frail crea-
ture and one small projeetile we'll
placed will do fer It, Moreover, slow
as the cutters are they can make rs
good time as the average submarine
can make when travelling on the sur
face. The speed of n submarine I'M
der the water is four or five knots less
than when travelling above II.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
JONES SPENDS
IcontInued From Page one.1

'O' 0SS SuOsJ
ed amounted to $2O,O21.17 and road
tax paid amounted to $23, $500.
Following is the average cost per
mile of maintaining the township roads
and the number of miles:
Abingdon, 20 miles, SIG average
cost per mile; Boston, 26; sS4: Cen.
Ter; 80. $15S.43: Clay, 241s, $87; Dalton,
IL, $S2; Franklin, 14h, s171; Greene,
2O%, $126; Harrison, 10, $91.50: Jack.
son. rs, $15S; Jefferson, rs, s128: New
Garden. Fl, $13s; Perry. 16h, s12s;
Washington, 30, Sal; Wayne, 35H.
1897; Webster, 10, $74.
Estimates Prison Labor's Value.
Considering that prison labor is
worth $3.50 a day for each man. the
work done by prisoners in 1916
amounted to s2,565 When expenses
connected with this labor are counted
out, the work of prisoners made the
county a net profit of $1227.85. It
would take one man 1877 days to do
the work done by prison labor. The
total value Of machinery now owned
by the county highway department is
$5,323.30. The total number of loads
OF gravel hauled on the county high
ways during the year was rs, 466. Sal
aries for assistant superintendent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sluiees Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, stagnant matter.

Those of US VINO are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise;
splitting headache, stuffy from cold.
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stom-
ach, lame back, can, instead, both look
and feel as fresh as a daisy always by
washing the poisons and toxins from
the body with phosphated hot water
each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast, a
glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in 1t
to flushe from the stomach, liver, kid.
neys and ten yards of bowels the prev
ious days indigestible waste, sour bile
and poisonous toxins; thus cleansing,
sweeting and purifying the entire ALA.
mentary tract before putting more food
into the stomach.
The action of limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one a
splendid appetite for breakfast and
it is said to be but little while until
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound of limestone
phosphate will cost very little at the
drug store. but is sufficient to make
anyone who Is bothered with bilious.
ness, constipation, stomach trouble or
rheumatism real enthusiast on the
subject of internal sanitation. Try it
and you are assured that you will look
better and feel better in every way
shortly.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
REV. SPARKS DIES;
KNOWN As SOLDIER

Richmond's older residents remem
Der Rev. r. H. Sparks, who died at
his home in Ottawa, Kas., Tuesday.
Mrs. J. w. Cunningham and Mrs
Ed Neff, sisters-in-law of Mr.. Sparks
received word of his death.
Until about IS years ago Mr.. Sparks
was pastor of the Fifth Street Metho.
dist church, now the Church of the
Nazarene. Since then he has visited
here several times, the last time being
during q G. A. r. encampment four
years ago.
Several Richmond Civil war veter.
ans remember the Rev. Mr.. Sparks as
chaplain af an Indiana regiment during
the war. He retired from the ministry
Is years ago and was IS years old
when he died.
Three children, including Mrs. Bert
Hungerford, who lived in Richmond
until a few years ago, and widow
survive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
PATRONS EXERCISES
DRAW LARGE CROWD

ABINGDON, Ind, Jan. 25.-About
It's persons attended the Patrons day
celebration held here today under the
auspices Of the Arlington township
public schools.
This morning, j. D. Harper, Purdue
university spoke on 1.-THE Boy and His
job" He said that parents should
study a child's habits and tendencies
and help him choose profession for
which he is best fitted. The farm Of
fers great opportunities. he said. and
the life should be made attractive SO
that boys and girls will not leave the
country to take minor positions in the
cities.
This afternoon Grace L. King,
county supervisor of domestic science,
explained the "Why of Domestic
Science" She showed how schools
are becoming more practical in their
teachings and that children now learn
by doing. John Bunnell. Hagerstown,
spoke on Poultry for Profit"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
HOW "TIZ" GLADDENS
TIRED, ACHING FEET
No more sore. puffed-up, ten.
der, aching feet-nO corns
or callOuses.

"Tiz" makes sore. burning, tired feet
fairly dance with delight. Away 90
the aches and pains, the corns, cal
louses, blisters, bunions and chilblains.
"Tiz" draws out the acids and
poisons that puff up your feet. No
matter how hard you work, how long
you dance, how far you walk, or now
long you remain on your feet, "Tiz''
brings restful SCOT comfort. "Tiz" is
magical, grand, wonderful for tired
aching. swollen, smarting feet All!
how cofortable, how happy you feel.
Your feet just Jingle for joy; shoes
never hurt or seem tight
Get % cent box of "'Tiz" now from
any druggist or department store. End
foot torture forever-wear smaller
shoes. keep your feet fresh. sweet and
happy. Just think! whole years
foot comfort for only Is cents.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25

by Miss Morgan as a method Of pro.
viding a satisfactory solution of a
really serious school question-the
fact that number of the children
were not sufficiently nourished to keep
up in their school work.
AS the plan was about to be placed
m operation Melpolder interfered. He
informed Principal Ramsay that he
believed such plan would have a
tendency to 'pauperize" the children
and that 1t was also unsatisfactory to
him because its operation would not
be under the direction of the Central
bureau. Melpolder at once entered
his protest to Superintendent Giles,
and the luncheon plan died borning.
The school board members have ignor-
ed the action of Superintendent Giles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
o'clock In the morning. Some chill
dren, Of the poorest families. have
little to eat before going to school.
SAYS 1T Is STICKY
BUT WHO WILL CARE
Cincinnati man tells ROW to
shrivel up c0rns so they
lift out.

Ouch ,! :! This kind Of
rough talk will be heard less here in
town II people troubled with cons will
follow the simple advice of this Gin
cinnati authority. who claims that
few drops Of drug called freezone
when applied to tender, aching corn
stops soreness at once, and soon the
corn dries up and lifts right out with
out pain.
He says freezone is sticky sub
stance which dries Immediately and
never inflames or even irrE:ates the
surrounding tissue or skin. A quarter
Of an ounce. which will cost very little
at any drug store, is said to be suffi-
ciept to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet sffll-
ions of American women will welcome
this announcement since the Inaugural
ton of the high heels.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
SPRING MILLINERY
OFFERED AT NIGHT

In this day Of high cost of coal and
eggs, the thoughtful Richmond house
wife will do well to consider the advan-
tages Of the Richmond high school
night session in spring millinery and
practical dressmaking. The how and
why Of women's spring apparel is Of
fered to public but for the asking
Principal Pickell of the night school
announced today that classes in spring
millinery and practical dress making
would get in full swing next Monday
night Women, and men are not ex-
eluded, should sign for the work by
next Monday at least. Mrs. Cliff Bev-
ington and Miss Ruth Bartel will have
charge of the work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
MElPOLDER BLOCKS
rcontinued from page one]

Association which was to have been
used last fall for starting the mid
forenoon luncheons. and Whitewater
teachers doubt very much whether the
plan will ever be inaugurated SO long
as Melpolder continues to reign as
car over the county's social and
charitable service activities.
It was planned to serve at 10 o'clock
each morning hot soup, a sandwich OF
q glass Of milk to any child who was
hungry, at a price of one cent for each
order Where school authorities were
satisfied that child's parents were
too poor to give the child penny or
two a day for school meal, and 1t
was believed that the child was in
need of nourishpent, the plan was to
give the child such food as it needed
without charge. 1t has been figured
out that the luncheon plan could be
made practically self-maintaining.
Children Lack Nourishment.
This luncheon plan was originated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
SCROFULA AND ALL
HUMORS GIVE WAY

There are many things learned from
experience and observation that the
older generation should impress upon
the younger. Among tiem is the
fact that scrofula and other humors,
which produce eczema. boils. pimples
and other eruptions, can be most sue
cessfully treated with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
This great medicine is a peculiar
combination of remarkably effective
blood purifying and health giving
roots, barks and herbs, which are
gathered especially for it.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has stood the
test of forty years.
Get bottle today-now-from
your nearest drug store. Always keep
it on hand. Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
RECORD INCREASE IN POSTAL RECEIPTS
MADE DURING LAST CALENDAR YEAR

Richmond business has increased
more than Is per cent in the last five
years II postofhce receipts are cor
rect barometer of trade.
In 1912 the post ONCE received from
all sources. except money order sales,
Ss1 1925. During 1916 the total re-
ceipts. with the same exclusion. were
$104,562.51. This represents gain
Of $23.O7O.26 in the five years or con-
siderably more than rs per cent.
Last year saw the largest gain in
receipts Of any year of the five. Re
ceipts jumped from $97.S95.5s in 1915
to $104,562.51 last year, a gain Of
S6.666.93. Receipts for each of the
Ave years, as compiled by post Office
officials here, were:
1873 S1,492.25.
1873 S7.5S7.S1.
1915 92.713.07.
1875 97,s95.5S.
1916-$1o4,562.51.
Incidentally, it will be seen from
these figures that 1916 was the first
year in which the Agures topped the
100000 mark.
Increased use Of parcels post by
Richmond patrons Is shown in graph
ic form by comparative figures from
the middle Of 1913 to the end Of 1916.
Figures on insured parcels only are
available. Figures also are available
only for the last six months of 1918
because the service was installed dur
ing the early part Of that year. For
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
ORRINE FOX
DRINK HABIT

So uniformly successful has Orrine
been in restoring victims of the Drink
Habit into sober and useful citizens.
and so strong is our confidence in it's
curative powers. that we want to en-
rhasize the fact that Orrine is sold
under this positive guarantee. If, after
trial, you get no benefit, your money
will be refunded. 1t is simple home
treatment. No sanitarium expense.
Orrine is prepared in two forms:
No. l, secret treatment, powder; No.
z, IN pill form, the voluntary treat
ment. Costs only $1.00 a box. Ask
for free booklet telling all about Or
rine. A G. Luken Co., $50 Main st. adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25

these months 1,700 parcels were in
sured in the Richmond Office. The
following totals Of insured parcels
show the growth of the business:
1914-4,329.
1915-5.851.
1916-8,744.
Growth in the volume of registered
mail transferred through the Rich
mond Office is shown also in compare
tive figures taking in the last four
years. The large gain in 1915 and
1916 is due chiefly to the abolition of
the transfer station at the union sta
ton. The following number of regis
tered pieces were transferred through
here in the years named:
1913 1869.
1911 2,022.
1915-10,759.
1916-18,460.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
CAMPAIGN FOR
COUNTY is PLAN

That a countrywide Sunday school
campaign similar to the visitation OF
Richmond Sunday schools by flying
squadrons may be launched this spring
on modified plan, 1t was learned to
day when E. P. Jones, Milton. presi-
dent OF the Wayne County Sunday
School association. was in the city con-
ferring with members of the city as
ISOLATION, a committee from which has
managed the campaign. Mr.. Jones
has been much impressed with the
campaign as a publicity getter for the
Sunday schools and as a stimulant for
interest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
JUDGES SELECTED
FOR HIGH DEBATE

In it's debate with the Fl. Wayne
high school representatives at the
high school auditorium Friday even.
ing. the Richmond high school trio
Julius Tietz. William Haberkern and
BENJAMIN Rost-will be accorded the
same support that R. H. S. gives to its
winning basketball team.
The subject for discussion is Coy
eminent Ownership of Railroads" The
first speaker will take the stand al
1880 o'clock. The judges as announc'
ed by BENJAMIN Null this morning are
Roy Barnhardt. w. S. Jennings and
Dale Koontz, all Indianapolis instruc
tors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
RICHMOND MOOSE
CONFER DEGREES

One hundred members Of Richmond
Moose lodge with the degree team and
band went to Cambridge City last
night to confer degrees upon 80 candi-
dates in the lodge there. Initiation
exercises were held in Red Mems hall
Prosecuting Attorney Frank Strayer
spoke at banquet which followed he
work The Richmond delegation made
the trip in two special cars Cam.
bridge lodge expects to initiate so
more candidates in two weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25

in this matter although board mem
Der announced over a month ago that
the question would be carefully investi.
gated.
Whitewater teachers state that par
ents of most of their pupils are labor
ers or factory workers and eat their
breakfasts at an early hour in the
morning and, result, many OF the
youngsters are very hungry by 10
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
ASK STATE AID
FOR NEW HOSPITAL

Members of the Wayne County Anti
tuberculosis society have been asked
to assist in getting bill before the
legislature providing that the state pay
counties which have tuberculosis hos
pitfalls, S. week for each patient
The purpose Of the bill is to en-
courage the erection of county hos
pitfalls.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
The Grin.

Grip Is something of joke to those
who have never had it, but when they
get it they become dead to all sense
of humor. No disease was ever more
appropriately named because grip
takes hold Of the entire system. To
get rid of 1t take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and carefully observe the
directions with each bottle. This rem.
edy is highly recommended by those
who have used it and know its real
value. Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25

Dance at Moose Hall to-
night for members and their
friends. 25-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25

with teams amounted to $14.178.41.
The superintendent salary was
$1,519. Oil for roads cost $1.041.41.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-25
BRIEFS

Fried oyster lunch Satur-
day afternoon and evening.
Patters0n's, IA South 9th st.
Ev. thur, fritz
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-04
MOIESE VALLEY

The Moiese Valley club meeting for
May will not be held owing to all men
being busy planting. The trustees will
give dance on Saturday evening
May 10Th.
Malcolm Bros, contractors from
Spanish Fork, Utah, have completed
the ditch through the Chas. Black
Man pasture and are now at work on
the Geiger ranch.
Mrs. 0. H. Dunham and Miss Ann
anda Dunham will entertain the
Unity club on May 9th, at the Moiese
club house.
DIR. A. H. Cheney of Poison, was
called to the Randels' ranch this
week to dress wounds on horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Wellington
motored to Roman Monday to pur-
chase supplies for their ranch.
Word was received from Fred H.
Gross of Tacoma, of the death of
his father-in-law, Mr.. Pryor, who
was one of the first men to establish
residence in Moiese and prove up on
an 80 acres near the river.
Mrs. J. w. Hazard and Mrs. C.
o. Lundholm were judges from Moiese
at the declamatory contest held at
Round Butte consolidated school last
Saturday when Bruce Hall was one
of the contestants. Mrs. Hall and
Miss Gilbert also attended the con-
test.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee Of the Big
Flat, were at the Felland ranch Sun
day.
During the absence of Mrs. Nc
Cormick, the South Moiese school is
in charge of Mrs. A. M. Kroll.