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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
SICK CHILDREN ON TRAIN.
(From Thursdays Daily

VI rom thursday 5 DallvD
When the Southern Railway east
bound seven o'clock train reached
Greenwood a night or so ago it was
discovered that two infant children,
about M and two years of age, &C
companied by their father and moth
er, were aboard the train and both
children said to be almost at the point
of death. DR.. J. Preston Kennedy was
summoned, and the conductor kindly
delayed the train until DR.. Kennedy
could make a hurried examination and
administer to the suffering infants,
for whose chances of recovery he held
out little hope. 1t was later learned
that the eldest child died before the
train reached Winona, the destination
of the parents. We learn that the 9TH
er child died the next morning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
TORNADO SWEEPS
OVER MISSOURI
At Least Ten Killed and Fifty or
More Injured Yesterday After
n0on-Big Damage.
(By Associated Press)

St.>Louis, May 31-A tornado in
Missouri and Southern Illinois late
yesterday caused the death of at least
ten persons and the injury of fifty OF
more, according to advices today from
various communities over which the
storm passed. At Mineral Point, Mo.
four were killed and thirty injured, a,
Chalmer three are dead and a num-
Der injured, at Eye one was killed. In
Alexander County, Illinois, two 'mer
were killed and another fatally hurt
Four other Missouri towns, Granite.
vile, Bonnetree, Diehlstadt and Dis,
mark were struck by the storm. Great
property damage was done.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
MORE RIOTING
EAST ST. LOUIS
One Negro Wounded Last Night and
Several Others Beaten and Warned
to Leave Town.
(By Associated Press)

East ST. Louis, May 31-Anti-negro
rioting which started Monday night
has required each night since then
with growing violence. Colonel Clay
ton, commanding six companies of the
Illinois National Guardsmen, now on
duty here, today declared that he be-
lieves the officials have the situation
was wounded, two others were beaten
with fists and clubs and were warned
to leave town.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
TELLS NEGROES HOW TO REG
lister.
From THURSDAYS Dailvl-

(From Thursdays Daily
P. R. Gibson, of Itta Bena, a color
ed minister, is doing much to encour-
G the negroes of military age to reg
lister next Tuesday and is delivering
addresses in the different precincts
of the county to that end. He is to
be in Minter City tonight. He is dis
tributing at these meetings supple
ments to the Progressive Torchlight,
his paper, telling the colored people
how to register. Gibson is teaching
the people of his race to stick to the
South and to cooperate with the
white man, bis best friend.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
KEEP NEGROES AT HOME.

Jackson, Miss, May 31-The follow
ing telegram was received by Gov.
Bilbo yesterday from the Mayor of
East St. Louis, where the race riots
have been occurring: Race riot in East
st. Louis caused by heavy influx of
negroes from the South during the
past months. Kindly advise negroes
to remain away from East st. Louis
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
GREENWOOD COTTON RECEIPTS.
PRINCETON SENIORS GO TO ENG
LAND

Princeton, N j., June 1-(By Union
Associated Press)-A fund of $4,000
has been raised by students of Prince
ton University for the support of
Princeton men in Y. M. C. A. war
work in Europe. Twenty seniors leave
for England today from a port "some-
where in the United States" They
will take charge of work in army con-
centration camps.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
LANHAM'S BUSINESS EXPAND
ING.
(From Fridays Daily)

(trOm Friday Dally)
Our progressive and enterprising
citizen and always reliable plumb
ing, heating and electrical con-
tractor, Mr.. j. D. Lanham, has one
of the busiest establishments in the
Delta, and his business is rapidly ex-
panding into territory where the con-
tracts have heretofore been going to
Memphis and other city firms. The
following are some of the recent con-
tracts awarded to Mr.. Lanham:
= He has just been awarded the
plumbing and electrical wiring con-
tract for Mr.. j. C. Whites new
apartment house in Clarksdale.
He has just completed the job of
plumbing and electrical work for Mr..
W. NJ. McInnis' new residence at In
verness.
Is nearing the completion of the
contract of plumbing for the new
home of DR.. R.. l.. Anderson at In
verness.
Is completing the plumbing, heating
and electrical work for the $12, 900
residence of Mr.. A. D. Nicely at Whit
ney.
Has closed the contract for a very
handsome bathroom outfit for the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Townes
at Glendora.
Has just been awarded the contract
for the plumbing and electrical wiring
of Mrs. A. B. Austin's new home at
Clarksdale.
Is doing the plumbing, heating and
electrical work in "The Adeline," Mr..
j .Kantor's new and modern business
house OF Howard street in this city.
Has recently closed the contract for
the steam heating outfit for the new
public school building at Sunlower.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
"A complete stock of United States Tires carried by II. D. Walker & Company
ITALIAN BONDS HEAVILY SUB.
SCRIBED.

New York, May 31-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-The subscriptions to
the bonds of the new Italian 5 per
cent. internal loan closed today and
the bonds are heavily subscribed, it
is announced. The price of the issue
is 80 lire per unit of 100 lire, plus
interest at tn ecurrent rate of lire ex-
change in New York.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
EXPLOSION ON
BOARD STEAMER
Cause = Mystery-Two Members of
Crew Killed and Vessel Burned
on Maui Island.
(By Associated Press)

Honolulu, May 31-Two members
of the crew were killed when the
Steamship Hamakau, carrying explo-
sives was burned yesterday off the is
land of Maui, according to word re-
ceived today. Captain Wednesdays
says the fire was caused by an eX-
plosion the cause of which is a my.-
terry.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1917-06-06
WINS RACE.
For Third Time This Car Shows Re-
suits at UniOntOwn.

From Thursdays Daily
The Peoples Garage received a tel
egram this afternoon from the Peer
less Motor Car Co., that the Peerless
car had for the third time won the
victory at Union town, making one
hundred and twelve miles on a circu-
lar board track in one hour and twenty
minutes and thirty five second.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
AMBITION
PILLS
Nervous People

The great nerve tonic-the famous
Wendells Ambition Pills-that will
nut vigor, vim and vitality into ner-
vous tired out, all in, Respondent peo-
pie in a few DAYS.
Anyone can buy box for only so
cents, and Leo Fine, A. G. Luken,
Glenn Thistlethwaite, Conkey Drug Co.
are authorized by the maker to refund
the purchase price If anyone is dissat-
fsfied with the first box purchased.
Thousands praise them for general
debility nervous pfostrauon, mental
depression and unstrung nerves caus-
ed by over-indulgence in alcohol. to-
bacco, or overwork ofNany kind.
AS brain food or for any affliction
OF the nervous system Wendells Am
bition Pills are unsurpassed. while
for hysteria, trembling and neuralgia
they are simply splendid. Fifty cents
at Leo Fihe's, A. G. Luken. Glenn This.
tlethwaite, Conkey Drug Co., and
dealers everywhere. Mail orders filled,
charges prepaid by Wendell Pharma-
cal Co. Inc. Syracuse. II. Y.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23

to lead to the arrest of the cracksmen-
Heavy tools used in connection with
the safe breaking were stolen from
Greensboro blacksmith and and were
left in the bank building.
All men who worked on the safe,
wore gloves, thus leaving the sheriff
without any finger prints to work on.
The time lock on the safe was set
for eight o'clock this morning.
The fact that a cannon-breach safe
could be blown, came as surprise
to most persons. The safe was sold
to the Greensboro bank company as
absolutely unbreakable, but that was
several years ago before the use OF
the acetylene torches became so gen.
eral. These torches can in short
time burn holes througKevery form OF
metal which has yet been discovered.
Must Carry Heavy Iron Tank.
The gas used is composed of hydro
gen and carbon. The thing making 1t
difficult for burglars to use is the
fact that it is slow and that heavy
iron tank weighing over hundred
pounds must be used.
When the final charge of nitro glyc-
erin was laid, it was necessary for
the burglars to burn hole through at
least four inches of the hardest metal.
Snaps the Heavy Bolts.
The final explosion snapped off
squarely one and one-half inch steel
bolts holding the various sheaves in
the nine inch door together. The
clock works which is purposly placed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
ELDORADO, OHIO

F. NJ. Deem visited his mother in
Eaton. Friday. j. D. Billman was a
Richmond visitor, Friday. Miss
Ethel Trux of Indianapolis. was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. McPher-
son and daughter Marian. from Thurs
day until Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Agler and children entertain
ed Sunday, Rev. Sara l.. Stoner of
Eaton, and Mrs. Anna Ford of Column
bus. Mrs. Ella Coblentz of Dayton,
is spending several days with her
mother, Mrs Martha Mcclure. >. Mrs.
Charles Harp of ST. Paul. Mimi. ar
rived Saturday evening to spend some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Kimmel.. -. Miss Naomi Shew-
mon was in Richmond, Saturday.
Miss Edna Brubaker of Eaton. spent
Sunday at home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. c. Brubaker.. Mrs. John
Shewmon and children, Carroll
Charles and Nola, spent Saturday and
Sunday here with Mrs. Melvina Shew-
mon and other friends. Mrs. Anna
Ford of Columbus. visited with friends
here from Wednesday until Sunday
-. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stayton and
Mrs Grace Lee visited with friends in
New Madison, Sunday, and attended
services at the Universalist church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
Addleman Starts Whitewater Boom
With Numerous Realty Transfers

WHITEWATER, Ind, Feb. %
Within the next week, strangers will
be as plentiful in this neighborhood
rs they were in the days when the
first settlers came into Franklin town
ship from all possible directions.
Old familiar faces that have graced
neighborhood gatherings for the last
twenty years will be missing and in
their stead will come a score of new
arrivals, attracted by the many advan-
tages of northern Wayne county.
Sam AddIeman Works Change.
Sam Addleman, erstwhile live stock
dealer, trader and free lance business
man, but within the last year real es-
tate dealer par excellence is RESPONSE
Bile for the civic and social upheaval
Twelve months ago Mr.. Addleman
realized that Franklin township farm
ing land offered splendid investment
for far-seeing farmers and determined
to secure market for ii.
Since that time his transactions
have been numerous and spectacular
He promoted deals between insider
and outsider, insider and insider,
brother and brother and in a final
burst Of enthusiasm sold his own home
and is now casting about for a new To-
cation. He is thinking of invading
Richmond and selling a few Main
street blocks.
Promotes Following Deals.
Within the past week, Mr. Addle-
man has promoted and closed the fol-
lowing real estate transactions:
Henry Knoll to Frank Knoll, $50
acres, $14.770; X. d. Cofield, near
Bethel to Henry Knoll, 80 acres, S11,-
$50; E. M. Stettler to Pleasant Seaney,
100 acres. $10,750; S. c. Addleman to
Anna Mutchner property in Whitewa-
ter; Oscar Thompson to Will Sour
beer, 40 acres, $5.400; John Richards
to Osro Blose. 76 acres adjoining
Whitewater, $4,000; o. E. Saxton to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23

News dispatches from Berlin indi-
cate that Mrs. Jaques Lebaudy, wife
of the man who once proclaimed him
self Emperor Of Sahara" has had one
million dollars worth of bonds con-
fiscated by the German Government.
The bonds were captured when a
German Warship seized the Dutch
steamship Prins Hendrix last Septem-
her.
According to the Berlin dispatches,
the bonds were being sent to New
York in charge of a French courier
when the steamship was halted by
the German Warship.
Under the prize court ruling Nine.
Lebaudy and the other claimants will
have to pay the costs of the trial.
Lebaudy, known in Paris also as
"the Little Sugar Plum" inherited
$4,000, 900 from his father, a wealthy
sugar refner In 1903 he enlisted fif-
teen men on his private yacht, sailed
to Northwest Africa and there pro-
claimed himself Emperor of the Sa-
hara. He was driven out by the
French Government and much of his
property was confscated.
In 1915, while living on Long Island,
Lebaudy raised an army of messenger
boys and declared war on Nassau
County. He was captured and placed
in the Kings Park Asylum, from
which he was released in September
of last year.
Mrs. Lebaudy denies knowing any
thing about the bonds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23


inside the money box as far from In
truders as possible was blown into a
thousand pieces. The whole town was
shaken.
1t is likely that the old safe will be
replaced by a modern screw type
time combination safe to guarantee
safety against intruders In the future.
Federal authorities were asked this
afternoon to watch for damaged money
which the robbers evidently have In
their possession and which the govern
ment will likely be asked to replace.
Officials OF the bank are D. w.
Harris, president; Philip Franzman,
vice-president and R. A. Deeter, cash.
ier. Practically all stockholders re-
side in Clay township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
Rights Granted
Women Voters
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated FreSS)
The new limited suffrage bill
permits women Of Indiana, who are
21 years old and have citizenship
and residence qualifications govern
ing men voters, to participate In the
election of the following officers:
Presidential electors.
Constitutional convention dele
gates, and also for ratification Of
new constitution.
All state officers not expressly
named in the constitution, including
attorney general, statician, geoi-
ogist, reporter Of the Supreme
Court and judges Of the Appellate,
Superior, Criminal, Probate and
Juvenile Courts.
All city officers, and township
and county officers not named In
the constitution, including members
Of the County Council, county as
SCISSOR, and all school officers
elected by the people.
The law will become effective
when the Governor procIaims the
enforcement Of the statutes adopt
ed by the present Legislature,
probably in April.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
LOCAL WOMEN
PLEASED WITH
RIGHT TO VOTE

History cannot relate the number Of
men who have sacrificed their lives
and fortunes to attain the right Of
franchise.
This right was won by Indiana wom-
en- yesterday when the lower house
Of the legislature passed the senate's
equal suffrage bill quietly and with
but little discussion, and today the big
majority Of Wayne county women ac-
cept this victory quietly and with very
little discussion. The same cannot be
said Of the mere men" politicians.
They stated, as matter of course,
that they were we'll pleased that the
franchise had been extended to the
gentle sex. Privately they admitted
that the legislatures action had "kick-
ed over the political dope bucket"
What part the women Of Richmond
Will have to play In the November city
election remains to be seen. for what
wise man believes he can anticipate
what q woman will do? Votes for
women" may only double the number
Of votes cast without changing the po-
women voters may completely change
the political situation.
There are some men who are try
ing to kid themselves into the belief
that the men voters will influence the
women voters and that the political
situation will not be changed" said
one hard-bitten veteran Of many a
campaign today. II repeat that they
are only kidding themselves. Being
an experienced married man chose
80 believe that the best little 'influenc-
ing sex in the world is the feminine.
! won't be bit surprised. and not the
least bit worried, If the women voters
become the dominating political
power"
Mrs. E. E. McDfvitt, president of
the Women's Federation of Clubs, Miss
Esther Griffin White, chairman Of the
Sixth district Franchise League organ
ization, Mrs. Harry Dalbey, secretary
Of the local Women's Franchise league,
Mrs r. w. Randle, secretary Of the
local w. c. T. o., and other prominent
Richmond women, all expressed them
selves as greatly gratified over the
passage OF the suffrage law and pre-
dicted that Richmond women would
take an active part in politics.
The law will not permit women to
vote at the city primary election next
month but they Will be permitted to
participate in the city election next
November.
It is believed that there are over
$500 Richmond women who will be
qualified to participate in this election.
The officers of the local Franchise
League probably will call a meeting to
be held within few days for the pur.
pose of arranging for celebration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
NITRO and
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not be determined, today. Books
show the safe contained $4,000 last
night 1t is thought that small part,
less than $500, is fast under part OF
the inside door which fell over it. Of
ficials made no effort to find the
amount left because they had not re-
ceived instruc tions from the insurance
company.
In addition to money taken, $500
worth of stamps belonging to the
Greensboro postmaster was among the
loot
Unsigned Greensboro First National
bank notes amounting to $500 were
carried away.
Money amounting to something ov-
er 500 which had been mutilated in
the explosion was found scattered over
the floor. This may mean that the
robbers threw away all damaged mon
ey but officials believe that practical
ly all money in the safe was damaged
by the over-charge.
Trail of Postage Stamps.
Damaged postage stamps were found
along the Hagerstown pike west.
Sheriff Carr, loaded with all evi
dence, left this afternoon for Muncie
to assist the police there in discover
ing the fugitives.
Depositors of the bank when they
learned of the robbery became greatly
alarmed. Several have life savings in
the trust. Excitement ran high when
rumor was spread that they would
be the losers until the cashier Ray.
mond Deetor, made announcement
that depositors had no cause for wor.
ry.
Promissory notes and mortgages
amounting to thousands of dollars
which are also kept in the money safe
were not disturbed by the intruders
but were somewhat damaged by the
explosion.
One week ago, a strange man, about
thirty-five years of age spent a day in
Greensboro. He was described to the
sheriff as being about five feet nine
inches in heighth and weighing about
160 pounds. He wore a tight fitting
brown overcoat.
Man Returned Last Night.
Last night this man was again seen
III GreenSIOrk. he was not Inere CllS
morning. 1t is thought he was con-
nected with the robbery.
The men evidently started their
work about / so o'clock this morning.
1t was necessary for them to blow
four doors and considerable time was
required to cool the last two doors
after the torch had been used, before
the nitro-glycerin was placed.
The last two explosions came dur
ing the heavy thunder storm but
frightened citizens said the sounds
and shocks of the explosions could be
discerned from the claps of thunder.
Immediately pictures of the actions
of bank robbers in the Hagerstown and
New Paris bank robberies flashed
through the minds of women and they
would not permit their husbands to
run the risk of being targets.
Whiskey bottles, contents of which
were evidently used to stimulate the
nerves of the burglars, were found
near the bank.
No containers for the explosives
were found. Carefully placed electric
wires were also left. The heavy iron
gas tank, four and one-half feet long
was the main piece of evidence and it
is regarded by Sheriff Carr as likely
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
HOLLY ATTEMPTED
TO Emo HIS LIFE
He INF0RMES LEWIS

L. Holly, aged %, who has been
making his home at North Sixth
street boarding house, now confined
at Reid hospital as result of bullet
wound, has informed Deputy Prose
cutor Walter Lewis that he attempted
to commit suicide while calling at the
home of Erva Noggle, 1926 North F
street.
Today Lewis questioned the Noggle
woman and Nellie Marker, said to be
her niece, in regard to the shooting
and they gave the same version of the
affair as related by the wounded man.
Holly has been separated from his
wife for about six months, it is said.
His wound is not fatal but after the
shooting he believed he was going to
die and dictated to the Noggle woman
and Miss Marker farewell letter to
his wife, in which he stated that he
had just shot himself and that he
hoped she would never tell their baby
how he met his death.
Used Small Caibre Gun
Holly used a 22-calibre revolver.
lie said that the first time he fired the
bullet went wild. The second shot
struck rib, DETECTING the bullet. The
two women say they were in another
room when Holly attempted suicide.
When they entered the room he was
in they found him on the floor reach
ing out for the revolver which had
fallen from his hand. One woman
kicked the gun out of his reach. Lewis
was Informed. They carried Holly to
q bed and he dictated his supposedly
dying message to the Noggle woman
and to Miss Marker in turn.
Lewis saws he has no information
which would warrant making any
arrests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23

Buffalo Bills Wild West Show is
coming to town!"
Millions of children throughout the
United States have uttered this shout
of JOY during the past decade; they
have set their alarm clocks and gotten
up at daylight to go down to the sta
tion and meet the train.
Buffalo Bill" is dead now, and his
show - the tented one-will never
again be seen. But Buffalo Bill" has
left us more thrilling show than was
ever witnessed before. 1t is Essanay's
current feature, Adventures of Buff
alo Bill
A year or two before Col. Cody died,
the picture was filmed by Essanay. It
is an historically accurate account of
the famous Indian fighters life.
Five thousand Indians and United
States troops were used in the film
ing of this stupendous picture. Major
General Nelson A Miles and other
great leaders of the nations pioneer
army also ale shown.
The picture requires 1 hour and Is
minutes to be exhibited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
Constipation causes bad skin

A dull and pimply skin is due to a
sluggish bowel movement. Correct
this condition and clear your complex
ino with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
This mild laxative taken at bedtime
will assure you full, free, non-griping
movement in the morning. Drive out
the dull, listless feeling resulting
from overloaded intestines and slug
gish liver. Get bottle today. At all
Druggists, 25c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
your skin.

He-"How swell you look"
She-"It was only removing the
pimpies, and Stuart's Calcium Waters
did that"
Pimples and eruptions of all kinds
come from the inside. The blood casts
out the impurities it contains and thus
rimples, boils, ETC., appear. Cleanse
the blood, stop the poison from devel-
oping in the blood tissues and pimples
will vanish as if by magic.
Stuart's Calcium Waters contain in
a natural manner the greatest blood
purifier-Calcium Sulphide.
Get a so cent box of Stuart's Cal
cium Waters at any drug store and
you won't know what to do with your
your stock of hair-growing ointment,
grease, etc Send for a free trial pack
agg of these wonder workers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23
ATTENDS STATE SESSION

Secretary Haas of the Commercial
club yesterday attended a meeting of
the directors of the Indiana Chamber
OF Commerce in Indianapolis. Ar
rangements were made for get-to-
gether of commercial interests of the
state this spring in the capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-02-23

Oscar White, 65 acres, two miles south
of Whitewater, $4,000.
Mr.. Addleman Friday wound up his
latest trade of the week when he ar
ranged for the transfer of 1877 acres,
near the Richmond waterworks, be-
longing to Henry Puttoff to o. E. Sax
ton. The purchase price was $4,000.