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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
Richmond Soldier Is One Of
Youngest in Hoosier State

Proud relatives Of Wayne county S
soldiers already in training, are max
ing arrangements to march in the
huge street parade to be held on the
afternoon of Monday, September 8, to
show the county's appreciation of the
men who have offered their all on the
altar Of patriotism.
Nearly 225 Richmond and Wayne
county men are serving their Uncle
Sam in some branch of naval and
military service. Nose of them are in
the army and at present in training
camps preparing themselves for the
great game of war. Others are in
aviation squadrons, one stationed on
submarine, others with the Ameri-
can forces in France.
One Of Youngest.
HerschelI .. Brown, son Of Mrs
Hannah Cussins, 81 North Ninth
street, is not only one of the youngest
soldiers from Wayne county but one
of the youngest soldiers in the entire
state. He is IS years old, and has
been in service for the last sixteen
months. He will be seventeen years
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
ENTRY LIST FOR
HORSE SHOW IS
AHEAD OF 1916
Hagerstown Fair to Attract
Usual Fine Showing of
Animals.

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, August 81
a large number Of entries for the Hag-
erstown Horse Show and Free Fair, in
GLIDING some of the best breeders in
every township, have been recorded.
Bert Souders. president, with F. NJ.
Whitesell, vice president; A. S. Hind
man, secretary, and ]. H. Stonecipher,
treasurer, stated today the entries are
far ahead of last year. Consequently
more entries and more attractions will
brighten the programs for Sept. 20, II
= and 90
All the department superintendent
have been chosen. These are: Show
ring, Bert Souders; horse. John Locke,
cattle, Jerry +. Myers; hogs, John G.
Nicholson; poultry, John M. Working;
parades of stock, Bert Souders; night
parades. John Harry: auto parades,
Gates r. Davis. The grandstand will
be in charge of Claud Clifford; con-
cessions. f. M. Whitesell; marshal,
Clayton Souders, and amusements,
Ben f. Parsons. The women's depart
ments will be in charge of the Garden,
Domestic Science, and Priscilla clubs
Eleven for Drafts.
There are II premiums offered for
registered draft horses; five for grade
draft horses, and five for light harness
show horses. In the sweepstakes a
silver cup will go to the best registered
stallion, with $40 ribbon; SIS and
$3.50 ribbon for registered mare; a $12
and Sc ribbon for fullblood team The
best display of horses entirely consign-
ed by one individual or company. any
Ill. n rif
bon.
There are prizes for special team
show; best ladies turn out; ladies rid
ing contest; gents turn out: gents turn
out, lady by side; best ladies and gen.
tlemen's riding contest. best couple;
best four horse hitch. The cattle, hogs
and poultry classes; the large list of
premiums for farm products farm i'm
plements; carriages. and general
classes are equal to first class county
fair. The women's department lists
are for home made lace; embroidery,
home made machine and hand sew
ing; knitting and crocheting; arts and
crafts: painting and drawing; china
painting; table articles; and premiums |
for boys and girls under 16 years of
age in Wayne county.
The Garden club premiums, % in all, !
taken in everything in the garden and |
flower garden. A number of amuse-
ments, including all the races, greasy |
pole. cake walk, auto parades, comical
costumes, and a number of amusing |
contests make up fine program of
events. The premium lists are now
ready for competitors. A number of
attractions, including a boys band, |
have been advertised.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27

of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Townsend, of
Economy enlisted July 3 and is now
serving in Battery D, list field artil-
lery of the Ohio National guard sta
toned at Dayton, o.
John Hamilton, Il years old, is serv-
ing in the headquarters company, 33rd
infantry stationed in the Panama.
In Coast Artillery.
w. Claude Williams, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. E. Williams Of Webster, enlist
ed in the coast artillery in April and
is now serving in company /, station
ed at Fort Totten, N. Y.
Francis Walter Curtis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Curtis, Of rural route
"B" is serving in K company, 62nd in
is 20 years old.
Roy Heath is in Company Sc station
ed at Norfolk, W. Va.
w. N. Hanes, % years old. enlisted
May 1 and is in the engineers depart
stationed at Camp Taylor. Louisville,
Charles Taylor.
Daniel J. Crawford, % years old, en-
listed June 1 and is serving in M COM
pany, Indiana national guard, organic
ed at Newcastle. He Is a corporal. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Crawford of Union Pike.
Ernest RockhiII, son Of Albert Rock
hill, 1911 North D street, enlisted
April IL and is serving in the Ohio
infantry, G company, 3rd regiment sta
toned at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe,
o.
Woodward w. Laid, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Ladd, Asylum avenue, en-
listed in May and is now serving in K
company, 7th infantry stationed at
Gettysburg, Pa.
Morley w. Hunt, PIP Richmond
avenue, enlisted April IA and is with
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
JAPANESE VISIT
WASH|NCTON'S TOMB

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27.-The jap
anese mission visited today at Airing
ton national cemetery the tomb of Dur
ham White Stevens, the American
diplomat, who as official representa-
tive of the Japanese government, help
ed to adjust the controversy with
China regarding Korea. He was MUIR
dered by a native Korean in San Fran
cisco in 1906
Yesterday the mission, with Sec
rotary and Mrs. Daniels as hosts. sail
ed down the Potomac to Mount Vernon
on the presidential yacht Mayflower
where they paid tribute to the memory
of George Washington. Included in
the party were Ambassador Sato, Sec
retairies Lansing, Redfield and Baker,
Postma ster General Burleson, Speaker
Clark and many other In diplomatic
and official life.
Viscount Ishii. special ambassador
from Japan in placing a wreath on
Washington's tomb, re-affirmed ia
pans devotion to the allies cause.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
FARMERS URGED
TO HOLD WHEAT

EATON, O., Aug 27.-At a picnic
held at the fairgrounds Preble county
farmers were urged by Agent E. A.
Brenneman, of Montgomery county, to
hold their wheat crops for a higher
price. Brenneman declared he believ-
ed wheat would reach s250 per bushel
Farmers raise wheat at loss when
they sell it for less than 81 per bushel,
Brennenfan said
T. B. Harmon, managing editor Of
the National Stockman and Farmer,
advised cooperation and organization.
Tear down that imaginary line be-
tween city and country" he said.
Other talks were made by County
Agent Swift, Col. Joe Kennel and H. O.
Silvers, president Of the country farm
bureau. The picnic was largely at
tended and another will be held next
year.
A ball game and horse race provided
entertainment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
Motorists Escape
When Cars Hit Auto

NEW PARIS, O., Aug. 27.-Hobart
Diggs, whose home Is two miles north
of here, and FilIard Moore, of Modoc,
Ind, narrowly escaped serious injury
Sunday afternoon, when the auto
riding was struck by cut Of cars that
was being switched across the Cherry
street crossing here.
Moore, who was driving the ma
chine, waited until one track had been
cleared and then started across, not
noticing that the other track was in
use also. Neither of the men were
seriously injured, although the ma
chine was wrecked
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27

old in November. He is a non-com-
missioned officer in G troop, 18th cav
airy stationed at Naco, Ariz.
Roy j. Pritchard is member Of the
10Th field hospital corps stationed at
Fort Riley, kas. He enlisted June 20
and expects to soon see service in
France.
Corporal Harold r. Minor, son of
Fourteenth street, is in the quarter
field Barracks. He served thirteen
months on the Mexican border.
At Et. Ethan Allen.
Cleveland Edgar Phelps, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Phelps, 200 North
Twenty-first street, enlisted April 80,
last, and is now stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen, Burlington, Vermont. He
is in the thirteenth recruit troop of
cavalry.
George Howard Gibbs, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. George Gibbs, 931 Boyer
street., enlisted in the Ohio National
guard about July IL and is now sta
toned at Columbus, o. He expects to
soon go to Montgomery. He is serv-
ing in the headquarters company.
My Indiana Home" is popular in the
training camp at Newport, r. l., writes
Paul M. Lyons to the Palladium He
is in barracks A. He says raw mate
rial" arrives in camp each day.
Raymond Yundt, son Of Mrs. Dora
Yundt of Greensboro, is serving in
France. He enlisted in the regular
army at the Richmond station July 20.
He Joined field hospital corps No. r.
His present address is unknown to his
mother.
In "Rainbow Division"
Harry McLear, 23 years old, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George McLear, National
road east, is serving in the 150th In
diana field artillery. The 150th, for
merly the 1st, is in the first rainbow
division" according to his father.
Ebert o. Moore, IS years old, son
of Mrs. Clara B. Moore Miller, IS South
Third street, has been serving his
country for the last sixteen months
and is now a member of M Troop, Sth
cavalry stationed at Fort Bliss, Tex
Clyde J. Townsend, 81 years old son
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
WHEAT AVERAGE AT
HAGERSTOWN IS IS

HAGERSTOWN, Ind, Aug. q. -
Clark Brothers, elevator men, reported
today that Park zimmerman had
brought in between 300 and $500
bushels Of wheat; John Stevens from
three % acre fields, 100 bushels;
Jerry E. Myers, S22 bushels from %
acres; Carver Pollard, 1900 bushels
from 90 acres; and Bert Souders, 1900
bushels from AZ acres. The quality of
the wheat, they added, was the finest
over seen in this section. Oscar Petro
had SO bushels to the acre from 80
acres, or 1,1S7 bushels. The general
average was 35. A little under half
of the wheat is held Farmers are
preparing to sow more acreage this
fall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
TO SUBMIT ESTIMATE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-Secretary
Daniels expects to submit to Congress
today the estimate of s350,00O,O0O for
the great number of destroyers which
will make the American navy the lead
er Of the world in ships of that type.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27


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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
0. 4. LOCKE, OF WEST
MANCHESTER, is DEAD

ELDORADO, o., Aug. I'D. A.
Locke, So years old, of West Manches-
ter. %, died Sunday evening at his
home, following long illness. He is
survived by his widow, one son, Ed
Locke, of West Manchester. and a
daughter, Mrs. H. B. Sell, of Eldorado
Funeral services will be conducted
morning at 10 O'Clock at the
Christian church in West Manchester.
Friends may call at any time Burial
will be in Twin Chapel cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
Send Soldiers Names

The Palladium wants to know the
name of every man in Richmond
and Wayne county who is serving
his country.
Do you have son, or brother or
any relatives in the service?
If his home is in any part of
Wayne county, send his name, age
and branch of the service he is in,
together with the names of his par
ents to the. Palladium, so that his
name may be placed on the honor
roll
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
Second OFFICERS
CAMP IS OPENED

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 27.-The sec
ond officers reserve training camp at
FIT Benjamin Harrison was opened to-
day, when $500 men arrived from
points in Ohio, Kentucky, West Vir-
GINA and Indiana to begin active
training.
Practically all of the day was devot-
cd to assigning the men to the various
cantonments.
Inspection will be held Tuesday.
The men will be divided among fifteen
companies of infantry, five companies
of field artillery and two companies Of
coast artillery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
Court Records
MARRIAGE Licenses.
Allen Mannagan- ianitor Richmo,

Allen Mannagan, janitor, Richmond,
and Ethel Burden, at home, Richmond.
Suit for divorce was filed in circuit
court Monday by Mabel R. Cooney
The plaintiff alleges that her husband
failed to provide the necessities of life
for her and her child and asks that
she be given the custody of the only
child, daughter.
Ellie Lowell. alias James King, Is
back on the Wayne county prisoners
road gang. Lowell was apprehended by
Deputy Sheriff Wadman last Saturday
at Hamilton, O., and was returned to
Wayne county to complete a sentence
for grand larceny.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27

The number 25S who were in the
Chicago parade the other day were
cosmopolitan contingent, six nations
being represented There were ten
Americans, two Austrians. one Syrian,
and one Chinese. The Austrians both
expressed their desire to get into act
ion at once
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27

General Pershtng's forces Somewhere
in France"
Ferdinand Smyser, enlisted May 20,
and is in the First Battery Of the Wis
consin Engineering corps, now in Fort
Douglas, Wis. He Is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Smyser.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-27
RUSSIAN GENERAL KILLED

LONDON, Aug. 27.-General Pogo
solki, commanding a Russian division,
fell valiantly amidst his soldiers whom
he was encouraging by his example
during fighting on the Sereth river,
Moldavia says an official Rumanian
war statement received here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-09-27
S T T E S
From the Enterprise.)

Laura Small, of Orofino was an ar
rival in Sites Saturday, and spent the
day with the family of Phil Hartman.
She taught the present week at the
Luke = Gulch school taking the place of
Miss Wellman, who is illa at her home
in Orofino.
Mrs. r. G.. Benoy and son Fay are
visiting Sites this week, from. the
ranch on the Middle Fork. Mrs. Benoy
has invited several friends to the ranch
to feast on watermelons and cantelopes.
She reports the trout fishing as fine in
the Middle Fork the present season.
Harry Baker, of Clearwater, will
start his saw mill in few days. He
has taken big contract to furnish ties
to be delivered in Sites. Fred Brown
will furnish the power and do the saw
ing. The price is attractive and many
ties are expected to be delivered hero
the coming winter.
We understand that petition will
shortly be circulated by the Sally Ann
and Harpster residents, asking the
Highway Commissioners to open up the
river road to Harpster. A great many
ties will be delivered here this winter,
if this road is made fit for travel as
well as being a big accommodation to
many people.
Cora Stever received the first prize
at the Kamiah fair last week on the
best can of green beans in pod. This
little lady canned the beans herself
and her skill was shown by winning
over many competitors. The beans
were a product of Louisiana and they
were brought from that state by Mr..
Stever over twenty years ago The
bean pod is bright yellow and very
nutritious.
II. M. Williams has improved his
home property by removing the old
building occupied many years ago by
the Sites Signal, when it was operated
by Frank Roberts. This building has
been placed on the rear of his present
Main street property and will be
used as a storehouse and general utility
building. His present dwelling house
is being raised above high water
mark and foundation placed under
it. These repairs are under the direc-
tion of John Wells who has IA force of
men on the job.
Stanley Potter, of Luke's Gulch
had the misfortunee to seriously in.
!ure the index finger of his right hand
last Sunday morning, while engaged in
opoiallhS ID manu- pONeT lttu cHOpplHS
machine. The finger was stripped of
all flesh from the point back to the
hand, the tendons torn loose and the
middle joint bones crushed. DIR. Went.
worth dressed the injured member
splicing the tendons, which had to be
cut back into the hand, making the
operation painful in the extreme Mr.
Potter was in town Thursday and stat.
ed that while his wound was yet in it Is
most painful state, it was doing as well
as could be expected He will no doubt
be laid up for several week IS by his
misfortune
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-09-27

weight, and for the time being weaken
"a him, but he says he is rapidly gam,
ing. in avoirdupois and strength ana
will soon be himself once more.
A. Bushue and family departed
Monday morning via the Ford route,
for their new home at Joseph, oregon
They spent an hour or more prlor TO
their departure bidding their friends
adicu. May they enjoy health, wealth
and everything that goes to make IRE
worth while is our parting message
Loren Perregrine and G. G. Sorey of
Asotin and Anatone, Wn., respectively,
were in town an hour Tuesday after
noon. while entour for Cottonwood ana
Grangeville. The latter gentleman IS
looking for a location for a store; and
bv the way, Ferdinand took the gentle
men : eve pretty well, thank you.
G. f. HAYDEN has secured a hay baler
and has tied up considerable feed for
winter. Just nj present while wages
are 50 high he is taking lay-off, but
when things get little more slack he
will keep "a crew busy at that work.
We understand the Strickfaden boys
will also secure a baler and do consi-
derable conserving of stock feed. Fine
idea, and a wise one too. And these
gentlemen are not alone in this
Mrs. l.. G. Stonebraker treated
number of ladies to a ride Tuesday af-
ternoon and at one time while out IN
the country, in ascending a hill her car
stopped and started to back down the
hill. In an instant the air was filled
with loud shrieks and one of the
ladies made record leap-distance
considered No damage, but bad
scare. We were warned that If we sald
ANYTHING about this matter, we'd get
our ears pulled, and for fear the threat
would be made good, we strictly deslst
from saying "A word about the matter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-09-27
COLUMBUS NEWS ITEMS.
Especial Correspondent

George Stevens who traded for the
Lark Kerlee place has moved on it and
is busy putting in his fall crop.
The Columbus school is in fine run
ming order and everyone seems to be
doing their best to make it a success.
George Chase purchased new Dodge
ear recently.
Vim. Workman has disposed of his
Ford and has purchased Dodge.
John Howard drove off so head of
fat hogs on Monday for which he re-
ceived $3.50 per hundred also some
fat steers for which he received $3.50
per hundred.
Otis Howard left for Grangeville
Monday morning where he will attend
high school the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Dahl spent Sun.
day visiting near Grangeville.
This section has been visited by
another tine soaking rain which is
starting pasture in good shape also
causing some late sown spring grain to
come up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-09-27

the hurry-up trip was to get some ex,
tras Tor the Bies thresher-which would
have taken 4 or ) days to get by eN-
press.
Tx Editor Winner is now a full
Pledged farmer, and takes to the work
like duck to water. This week he
bought S good horses from Geo.
Kilmar, . from Theo Toennis and one
each from Fred Pfannebecker and Andy
Rustemeyer. Frank has been busy all
week hauling out to his farm, and in
fact is as busy as the proverbial cat.
J.. ii. Sallee and Miss Elsie Gray,
both of Westlake, were married Sunday
mt noon, Sept. 10th, at the bride s home
by Ed Blake, Justice of the Peace.
Only members of the family and a few
friends were present and enjoyed fine
wedding dinner. Mr.. and Mrs. Sallec
have gone to Olympia, Wash, where
they have relatives and where they will
spend the winter.
Yves Hockersmith, who conducts the
Rice Creek ferry and stopping place,
was in town Saturday. He expects to
circulate subscription paper among
our citizens within few days for the
purpose of raising funds with which to
improve the Grave creek road. Last
spring the road was washed out for a
distance of about five miles, making 1t
impossible for autoes or wagons, and
many people of that part of the Salmon
river country are forced to use pack,
horses in coming out to Cottonwood to
do their trading. Mr.. Hockersmith
thinks the wash out portion of the road
can be put in shape for wagon travel for
less than $500. He says the road has
been sadly neglected by the county
court, although some of the heaviest
taxpayers in the county live in that
locality.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-09-27
X 90 s X I A
From the Mountaineer)

w. G. Tenney was business visitor
in Lewiston Friday.
Mr.. Lycan of Tahoe was Il business
visitor in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Dryer We're Lew
istom visitors Saturday.
Billy Garfield left Sunday morning
for Kellogg, Idaho.
$. j. Chadwick came in Friday on a
few days visit with home folks.
Miss Agnes Clark was visitor at
Cabin One the firt of the week.
Sam Calder was in town Sunday from
Clearwater transacting business.
Chas. Bowles and wife of Kidder
Ridge were in town trading, Saturday.
s. ID. Foster was in town Saturday
from the farm on the upper Clear Creek.
G. II. Howell, j. II. Clark were bust
ness visitors from Cabin One the first
of the week.
visitors from the Kidder section Satur.
day.
z. d. Ingraham, Tom and jim
Murphy of Tahoe paid the city bust
ness visit Saturday.
James Haight and wife of Tahoe re
turned the first of the week from q
visit down the line.
Miss Nellie Dryer was an arriva
Saturday from Lewiston where she has
been the past few months.
J. J. Williams returned Friday even
ing from Lewiston sections where hi
had been working the past few months
O. w. Montgomery came in Monday
evening from Purple Springs, Alberta
where he has been working at his trade
Pat Joy is now Boosting of electric
lights Mt the depot. Better late thar
never and they are surely appreciated
by the public.
f. B. Martin and wife, who own {
homestead in the Three Forks section
of the Selway were in town Saturday
after supplies.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-09-27
c. OF T o N w 90 D
From the Chronicle)

Henry Mayer and several other men
returned yesterday from Elk City,
where they had been fighting forest
fires for several weeks. The recent
heavy rains assisted them greatly in
putting out the fires.
]. A. Bushuc and family of Ferdinand
left this week for Joseph, Oregon, near
where they have purchased a 500acre
farm. Mrs. Bushue was here the last
of the week visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. l.. Hussman.
Ed Blake was III town yesterday
from Westlakc He reports a fire scare