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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
olL FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT
When Properly Applied Good Surface Is Obtained-Esperiments Being
 Made in Missouri.

By F. T. MCAUSTLAND Missouri Az
 ricultural Coilegel
 Attempts are now being made in several parts of the state to keep dust down by the use of road oils. Super visors should be careful to investigate the quality of oil they use before put, ting 1t on the highways. It is not gen erally understood that there are two distinct types of oil on the market One of these oils has an asphalt base which serves as binder on the road as soon as the lighter oil evaporates. The other has paraffin base and is to all intents and purposes lubricat- ing oil. This kind of oil, however. does not hold the road hard, or Is not bind ing. It leaves the roads Inusty and sticky.
 Road oiling, properly done, gives a good surface. The City of Joplin has done some of this work on its roads that have already carried heavy traf- fic more than year and now look as good as asphalt pavement.
 Any Missourian may send samples of road oils to the Engineering Expert ment Station University of Missouri. Columbia, and have them examined at
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
s1 800. 100000 FOR ROADS
Predicted This Amount Will Be Spent in Next Five Years on Highways
 of United States.

Tt is predicted on good authority that from s1,OOO, 1000. 600 to s1 1.jO0.0OO.- 900 will be spent on the highways of the United States in the next five years" says Lincoln Highway, the organ of the transcontinental highway association of that name. Herein lies the proof of the general interest or the part of all of the people in roao improvement, an interest which went soaring with the passage of the Bank head-Shackleford act allowing S75.OO0.- 900 of federal funds to the various states for this purpose"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
How Careless.

"Say young feller." said Broncho Bob. have you got gun on you?"
 "No, sir"' replied the man with the brand-new cowboy uniform. was told that 1t was better to be unarned, so as to avoid any impression that was seeking a quarrel"
 Well. that's q big disappointment. I needed brand-new gun an thought you'd be bringing along at least a pair of 'em. Don't you let anything like this occur again"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
Arizona.

%Ftx0n6.
 The Yucca Company is ready to start its tungsten mill.
 The Arizona Manganese Mines Company will develop new deposits south of Aguila.
 The Shamrock mine. located in the Plomosa range. about twelve miles south of vicksburg. is expected to re- sume operations soon.
 Twenty-two per cent copper and s3o per ton gold-more than S6,00O for a car of ore recently sent 10 the smell ter from the Critic mine in the Min eral valley. Salome district.
 Interest in mining affairs in the Copper Basin country, a copper-bear- ing section of proven possibilities contiguous to Prescott, has been stim- ulated of late by broadening of the field of operations and by a number of copper ore discoveries of more than passing importance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
The Color Scheme.

account of which you were telling me-"
 "Not yet. but she has collected sam pie checks from all the banks and is trying to decide which makes the most harmonious combination with her new embossed stationery"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
As Dorothy Understood it.

While Dorothy's mother was reading 10 the little girl she came to the word .yrayitation." She explained its mean ing briefly. but thought the child would forge, it. Consequently. she was much surprised when. N few days later. Dor othy came running in, exclaiming ex- citedly:
 -Oh, mamma. It's . good thing for me there's a law of gravitsticn, or I'd have stumbled head over heels into heaven just now. when I fell off the ladder"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

a moderate cost-merely enough to pay for the use of materials in the laboratory. Some time ago the experi- ment station issued a bulletin giving complete information on the quality of various materials throughout the state for road-making purposes. This bulletin is still in print and will be sent free Its title is Investigation of Road Making Properties of Missouri Stone and Gravel"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
FIERY RED PIMPlES That Itch and Burn Are Usually Eszematous-cutieu Quickly Heals.

It needs but a single hot bath with Cuticura Soap followed by gentle application of Cuticura Ointment to the most distressing, disfiguring eczemas, itchings and burnings to prove their wonderful properties. They are also ideal for everyday toilet use.
 Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l. Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
Wyoming.

A contract has been let to drill a well to test the Dry Creek structure.
 There are a number of drills now close to the oil sands in the Big Mud dy field.
 The Five Hundred Company is lay ing a pipeline from It's 350-barrel well in the Lander field.
 Lander's list Of oil producers has been increased by the striking of oil on the Schoonamaker ranch. thrss miles north of Lander.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
The Dancerous Uninforrned.

"There will be great restraint on conversation If all news Is withheld"
 "WhyT' inquired Miss Cayenne. "The most reckless conversationalist on earth is the person who doesn't know what he is talking about"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

Women have such good time talk ing because they have so little to say that they do not care how they say It.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
Money for Rural Roads.

Under the federal-air road act. within the next five years s16O.OO0, ,OOo will be spent by federal and state gov ernments in improving rural roads.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

Railroad shop employees at San Juan, Porto Rico, have procured an increase in pay and better working conditions.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
MjIltSncy.
friend a paeifst

He-Is your friend paciistr
 She-I sheuld gay notl Why. rather than consent to . dishonorable peace sbe refuses to divorce her husband Judge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

with a woman who has no sense of humor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
Reduce Cost of HauIino.

Good roads reduce the cost of haul ing produce to and from the farm as much as 9 cents per ton-mile.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
oeautify Roadsides.

Why not plant parts of our roadsides with suitable native shrubs or peren- nials7
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

An old bachelor says that woman's tongue Is an organ without stops.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

There is a lot of foolishness in the world and we all contribute to the output.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
Overhead CharQea.

"What did that new hat costT Five dollars. That's the initial cost"
 "Yesr'
 'I expect to spend three times that mueh checking 1t this summer"
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

Straw hats can be easily cleaned with dampeiSd cornmeal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

Walter D. Siddall of Washington, who will be fifteen years old next Au- gust. has obtained license from the government as first-grade commercial radio operator. Ability to take % words a minute Is required. Siddall took 23. He is in school now and be- came interested in wireless less than year ago. The small plant which he built was closed by government or ders a short time ago.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
WESTERN MINING AND OIL
 NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Metal Market Priees. New York.-Lead-1lc Bar Silyer-7iSsc.
 Copper-Casting, $2S.37L.. St. is.-Spelter-$9.ll. Boulder-Tungsten concentrates, 60 per cent, Sl70O per unit. Crude ores, 50 per cent. $500: 25 per cent, $s. 40 a12.00; 10 per cent, Ss.T09 1000 per unit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10
What is Castoria

>ASTORIA harmless substitute for Oil. Pargorc
 Drops and Soothing Syups pleasant It contains neither
 Narcotic subsance. Its its has been for the relief Constipation Flatuleney Wind Collie and D.rrhea aayng Fever arising therero and by regulating the Stomach and Bowe assimilation of Food giving healthy and natural sleep Children's Panacea-The Mothers Friend
 which has Fletcher under this but Experiments that ; : Fl ~
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-06-10

St. Louis. Spelter-39.1l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
LARGE NUMBER CLAIM
EXEMPTION IN GOTHEM

NEW YORK, June S.-A surprising
number Of aliens and high percent
age OF men claiming exemption are re-
vealed in the incomplete returns thus
far tabulated from Tuesdays reglstra-
ton in New York City.
A large number Of men who did not
register Tuesday are making good the
omission and total figures for the city
NAV not be completed before tomor-
row. More than 300 registered yes
terday. In more than half the cases
the men were sailors who were at
sea on Tuesday.
Complete tabulations had been re-
ceived from nine Manhattan districas,
IA Brooklyn districts and 4 Bronx dis-
tricts. The approximate total in the
Manhattan districts is $4,000 and II
this number about 23,100 claimed ex-
emption while 1920 waived 1t. About
100 were registered as alien districts
Complete tabulations from the Bronx
district shows that out OF about A6,ooo
white citizens more than $4,000 claim
cd exemption, while II districts IN
BROOKLYN indicate that out OF 1S,ooo
citizens registered, $4,000 claimed ex'
emptionS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
STORMS DELAY FULL
REGISTRATION DATA

WASHINGTON, June S-Most states
had their registration figures virtually
complete today, but Provost Marshal
General Crowder instructed Governors
WHO offered reports with only few
precincts missing to wait until final to-
tails were available. Interrupted wire
communication caused by storms pre-
vented early reports in many states.
Estimates based on complete returns
from seven states and the District OF
Columbia indicated registration OF
about per cent. less than census est1.
mates of eligibles. About half of the
men registered stated conditions on
which exemptions might but will not
necessarily be based.
The complete working out Of the ,ex
emption regulations and the appoint
ment of exemption boards, Secretary
Baker said. will precede the issuance
Of regulations to govern the selection
OF men for examination. He had nc
! comment to make on the selection pro
cess beyond the statement that fair
system would be adopted.
Exemption boards probably will be
situated as much as possible SO as &c
make it easy for selected men to get
! to the place of examination without in
| terfering any more than is absolutely
| necessary with their regular occupa
| tions Care will be taken also &c
! hasten decision in each case, and tt
| keep selected men in suspense nc
| longer than necessary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
HELP OF AMERICA
ENABLES SWISS TO
WITHSTAND WAR

GENEVA (via Paris), June s.-Pro-
fessor William Rappard of Geneva
University, in an address delivered at
the university said that, thanks to
America, Switzerland had been able
to exist during the war
Professor Rappard, who was for
merly member of the Harvard facul-
ty, is one Of the experts who will &C
company Hans Sulzer, the new Swiss
minister to Washington, in order to
clear up the economic situation be-
tween the United States and Switzer-
land.
The professor declared that, if
Switzerlands imports Of cereals from
America had increased, it was due to
the fact that the Swiss were obliged
to feed Luxembourg, part of Belgium,
and many thousand prisoners both in
Germany and interned in Switzerland
He blamed hostile German propa.
ganda in America for the misunder-
standing between the two republics
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
BABY FACTORIES
| TO Be SPAWNED
/ BY INCUBATOR"
Commercial Club Plans t.
Put New Industrial Idea
Into Effect.

An industrial incubating plant Will
be built in Richmond soon. The
board Of directors, advisory commit
tee and trustees OF the Commercial
Club, last night decided to use the
100000 fund for this purpose.
"Incubating" is the word that best
describes the proposed building. II
will accomm odate the smallest con-
Germs employing from ten to htty
men They may grow until they are
able to erect building OF their own,
When they leave the building, room
will be made for others.
At present there are many. Rich
mond concerns operating in lofts
barns. and under the most adverse
conditions.
This industrial plant will not have
to bonus concerns. for they will glad
" pay rent Large industries that are
desirable. are far too busy to come to
Richmond, so it has been decided that
"baby" ones must be induced TO come
A committee will visit the privately
owned incubating plants at Spring
field. O.. and indianapolis. Data viii
be gathered and a meeting of all sub
scribers to the Industrial Develop
ment Fund viii be held soon. Details
will be worked out at that time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
ONLY $4,000 men
WILL Be TRAINED
IN SECOND CAMP

WASHINGTON. June S-Only about
$4,000 men will be trained in the Sec
ond series Of eight officers training
camps to be held from August p to
September rs, Adjutant-General NC
Cain has announced. Forty thousand
men entered the first series OF camps,
Int the war department has reduced
the number for the fall encampments
in the hope OF obtaining older and
more experienced men.
The department today announced
the quota for each state in the camps.
Application blanks may be obtained
after June Is from commanding gen
erals of the six military departments
or from examining officers to be ap-
pointed in various states. and appli-
cations must be sent to these eAanin-
ing, officers before July 10. Appli-
cants are cautioned not TO write 1or
blanks before June 10.
Men Above Thirty-one Years.
Emphasizing the departments wish
to obtain men above thirty-one years
of age or men Of special ability, Cen
eral Mccain said: "Since the special
object of these camps is to train a
body Of men fitted to fill the more re-
sponsible positions of command IN
the new armies every effort will be
made to select men Of exceptional
character and proven ability in their
various occupations. While it Is the
wish to give full opportunity for all eli.
Chile citizens to apply, no man need
make application whose record is not
in all respects above reproach and
who does not possess the funEament'
al characteristics necessary to inspire
respect and confidence"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
.PERSHINC SAILED
WITH 1888 OFFICERS

WASHINGTON, June 8. - Major
General Pershing, whose safe arrival
in England is recorded, has with him
1873 officers, enlisted men and other
attaches. The narty sailed more than
week ago without any publicity be-
ing given to their departure despite
the fact that it was known to some
American newspapers. Here again, as
vas the case with the French and
British missions, the newspapers 10y
ally cooperated with the government
in a voluntary censorship to safeguard
the passage of the American officers.
In official quarters the departure
was so we'll surrounded with secrecy
that within the last few days many
government officials had been asking
when General Pershing would sail
The party made the trip on sched-
uled time. 1t was learned today that
the government had advices yesterday
that the vessel on which they crossed
was on time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
DR.. S. E. Smith is
Named on Indiana
Defense Council

DR.. s. E. Smith, of Easthaven, mas
been selected to act on the medlcai
section of the state council OF de.
tense. DR.. z. .. Holloway, OF
Knightstown. is chairman OF the com
mittee on the conservation of medl-
cal practice among the civil popula-
ton.
DR. Smith is chairman of the COM
mittee on mental and nervous dis
eases. The great strain and nervous
tension during war time, will cause
great amount of thi stroubie and
great care must be taken for them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
AMERICA MUST EAT
LESS, SAYS HOOVER

WASHINGTON. June Sin ne.
port TO the government Just made pub
lie, Herbert G. Hoover. food dictator.
shows that the allies and a few neu-
trails which must be considered. re-
Guire during the next year billion
bushels OF cereals alone, and that their
needs of meat, fats and sugar also VII!
be enormous.
Production in the allied countries
and imports from other countries aId
imports from ether countries can NEE,
only a part CT these needs; Americe
must supply the remainder. America
surplus on the present scale of con
sumption will not meet the deficiency
Mr. Hoover says, SO he points out thaf
the enormity of the task requires re
duction of home consumption in man.
ways.
The report closes with an appeal T.
the American people 10 assist the fcco
administration in its efforts to increas'
production and to conserve American
supplies.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
ROBERT &. LEE STATUE
UNVEILED BY VETERANS

WASHINGTON, June S-Confeder.
ate veterans went to Gettysburg today
TO unveil a memorial statue of Gen
eral Robert E. Lee and to visit the old
turned back by Union arms a half a
century ago This was the last feature
of the reunion here this week, and
many veterans and visitors left today
for their homes.
General George P. Harrison of Opel
ika, Ala, was reelected commander in
chief of the Veterans and Tulsa, Okla.
was selected as the meeting place fol
next year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
BRITISH CONTINUE
AIR COMMANDMENT

LONDON, June S-The British are
continuing vigorously their aerial op
erations over Belgium and have put
three German airplanes out of action
near Dixmude. The following an
nouncement is made by the admiralty
"On Wednesday evening naval air
planes attacked two enemy machines
three miles northeast Of Dixmude
Both enemy machines went down com
pletely out of control. Another naval
pilot attacked and shot down out OF
control an enemy air craft five miles
northea of DiXmude."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
Results of VotinS
at G. @. p. Convention

RUSHVILLE, Ind, June 8. - The
first ballot resulted as follows.
Fayette-Ellict, II.
Franklin-Elllot, 8 Bassett, /, Bar
nard, / Robbins, l. Hough, 1.
Hancock-Hough, II.
Henry-Barnard. 10; Kelly, .;
lynch. 2.
Rush-Elliott. 2ls Basset. 2hs; Bar
nard, 21a: Robbins, 212; Kelly, 212;
Hough, 21a.
Shelby-BasSeIt, 16.
Union-Five sixths of vote to each
candidate except Lynch.
Wayne-Robbins. 1917: Kelly, 151s
Totals-Elliott, IS IA; Basset.
20 IA; Barnard, % Ia; Robbins,
10 Sc; Kelly, 20 So; Hough, Is IA;
Lynch, 2.
Second Ballot.
The second ballot resulted:
Fayette-Elliott, II.
Franklin-Elliott,3 8; Hough, /; Bas-
sett, 3.
Hancock-Hough, II.
Henry-Barnard. Is; Kelly, 2;
Lynch. 2.
Rush-Elliott. Hough, Barnard, Bas.
sett, Robbins, Kelly, 21a each.
Shelby-Bassett, Is.
Union-Elliott, 2; Bassett. /; Rob.
bins, /; Kelly, l.
Wayne-When called, Kellys name
withdrawn, so Robbins got 25 and
Walter Bossert, G.
Totals-Elliott. 1872: Hough. 141a
Barnard, 201a; Bassett, 22k; Robbins
28k; Kelly. sig; Bossert, 6; Lynch,
Third Ballot.
Fayette-Elliott, II.
Franklin-Elliott. 8; Bassett, l;
Lynch, l; Bossert, 2.
Hancock-Hough, IL.
| Henry-Hough, 2; Barnard, II; Bias
sett, 1; Lynch, 2.
Rush-Elliott, 8: Hough, 3: Bar
nard, g. Bassett. 3; Robbins, 3.
| Shelby-Bassett, 16.
| Union-Elliott, 1 Robbins, 2; Bos
sert, 2.
Wayne-Robbins 25; Bossert, 6.
! Total-Elliott, 10; Hough, 49, Bar
nard, 20; Bassett. 81 Robbins, so;
Lynch, 3; Bossert, 10.
Fourth Ballot.
Fayette-Elliott, r.
Franklin-Elliott, 4; Bossert, 3.
Hancock-Hough, IL.
| Henry-Hough, 1; Barnard, 20; Bias
sett. 1.
Rush-Elliott, 8; Hough, 3; Barnard
s. Bassett, 3 Robbins, ,.
Shelby-Bassett, Is.
Union-Bassett, /; Robbins, 2; Bos
sert. 2.
Wayne-Elliott, 1; Robbins, %; Bos
sert, 5.
Totals-Elliott, 20; Hough, Is; Bar
nard, %; Bassett p; Robbins, so
Bossert, 10.
| Fifth Ballot
| Fayette-Elliott, II.
Franklin-Elliott, 4; Bossert, g.
Hancock-Hough, II.
Henry-Barnard, 81; Bossert, /.
Rush-Elliott, g. Hough, 3; Barn
ard, 3 Bassett, g. Robbins. 3.
Shelby-Bassett, Is.
Union-Elliott, /; Bassett, 2; Bos
sert, 2
! Wayne-Hough, l.; Robbins. %
Bossert, 5.
Totals = Elliott, 20; Hough, Is
Barnard, "a; Bassett. %; Robbins. %
Bossert, 10.
| Sixth Ballot.
| Fayette-Elliott, H.
i Franklin-Elliott, 4; Bassett, 1; Bos
sert, 2.
Hancock-Hough, H.
Henry-Elliott, 2; Barnard, 20.
Rush-Elliott. 3; Barnard, g.; Rot
bins, 8 Bassett, 3; Hough, 3.
Shelby-Bassett, 16.
Union-Elliott, L; Robbins, 1; Bas
sett, /; Bossert, 2.
Wayne-Barnard, l; Robbins. 25
Bossert, 5.
Totals--Elliott, %; Barnard, "a
Robbins, 90; Bassett, 21; Bossert, 9
Hough. a..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
yrsnnus verticalis

Length, nine inches. The white
edge of the feather on each side of the
tail distinguishes this from all other
fycatchers except the gray and sal
mon-colored scissortail Of Texas.
Range: Breeds from Minnesota.
Kansas, and Texas to the Pacific
ocean and from northern Mexico to
southern Canada; winters from Mex
leo to Guatemala.
Habits and economic status: The
Arkansas kingbird Is not SO domestic
as its eastern relative and seems to
prefer the hill country with scattered
oaks rather than the orchard or the
vicinity of ranch buildings, but 1t
sometimes places its rude and con-
spicuous nest in trees on village
streets. The birds yearly food is COM
posed Of 81 per cent animal matter
and Is per cent vegetable. The AMI
NAL food is composed almost entirely
OF insects. Like the eastern species,
it has been accused of destroying
honeybees to harmful extent, and re-
mains Of honeybees were :ound to
constitute Ave per cent of the food of
the individuals examined, but nearly
sill those eaten were drones. Bees
and wasps, in general. are the biggest
item of food (3S per cent?, grasshop-
pers and crickets stand next go per
cent?, and beetles, mostly of noxious
species, constitute IA per cent of the
food. The vegetable food consists
mostly Of fruit, such as the elder and
other berries, with few aeeds. This
bird should be strictly preserved.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
TO WAIT FOR FINALS

WASHINGTON, June 8. - Most
states had their registration figures
virtually complete today. but Provost
MARSHAL General Crowder instructed
governors who offered reports with
only a few precincts missing to wait
until anal totals were available. In.
terrupted wire communication caused
by storms prevented early reports IN
many states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
MRS. VIRGINIA MERCER HERE

Mrs. Virginia Saffel Mercer, OF
Salem, a travelling lecturer for the
American Humane Educational Soc
iety, has been spending several days
here in the interests Of that society
She was unable to do any work be
cause there is no humane society or.
caniZed here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
pROHIS NOMINATE,
OMER HUPPERD

Omer Hufferd of Shirley was noni-
mated by the Prohibition party at its
district convention at New Castle yes
tcrday to make the race for Congress
20 succeed the late D. w. Comstock OF
this city. Shirley is in the insurance
business. - .
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-08
1os,3oo ARE REGISTERED

OLYMPIA. Wash, June S.-A reg
istration of 10S,33O under the selective
draft in the state of Washington is
shown today oy complete returns OF
this number 5S,141 gave possible
grounds for exemption. The census bu-
reau estimated Washington eligible
population at 212,624.