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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-12

water shed; and the appearance of this
backbone, comb, ridgepole or water
shed, to a person riding in balloon,
at an elevation of ten miles, would be
that OF gigantic canoe, turned upside
down, with the greatest protuberance
just few miles north of our city.
This great geodesic ridge is a stiff
ner, or girder to the central plain OF
our country; hence our almost total
exemption from earthquakes, as we'll
as other meteorological excuses. The
electrical currents are not SO easily
disturbed, as the greater attractive in
fluences are from within, and not from
without Electrical disturbances are
always the greatest where the earth's
surface is weakest, where the latest
upheavals have occurred. The earth
is the great terrestrial Leyden jar,
charged or surcharged, as the case
may be, from the great central reser-
voir.
Forces Approach Surface.
these central forces approach the
surface and course westward upon the
very lowest valleys, as the strongest
electrical current is always in con-
tiguity with the surface. Hence the
current of electricity divides east of
Eaton, in Preble county, and follows
the lowest surface north and south OF
us, and again meets west of lndianap-
oils, some twenty miles; thus leaving
us to enjoy the current in gentility,
while our neighbors suffer from its
angry raving. Furthermore, it is a
meteorological axiom, that SO hund-
reths of our aerial currents are from
the west and northwest; and let these
currents be the gentler zephyr, the ex-
hillerating breeze, or the fearful tor
nado, they are alike the willing and
Obedient servants of this all powerful
geodesic electrical fire current. Let
these aerial messengers be freighted
with whatsoever they may, whether
rain, hail, snow, or even pestilential
miasm, they yield homage to this
earthly king and potentate.
Insects Realize Immunity
"This constant exemption from ex-
cesses, both in storm, electricity and
earthquake, is no doubt among the
causes why we are SO peculiarly
troubled with all manner of insects,
both destructive and useful; also why
the early fauna and flora of this reg
ion were SO prolific, rendering this, of
all part of the state of Indiana, the
least available for fruits, while our
neighbors both north and south of us,
have fruits in abundance and to spare,
we have only a meagre pitance.
While this is true of fruits, the con-
trary obtains in regard to our various
cereals. For grain of every kind, as
we'll as stock, this is truly the banner
region of the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-12

metallic quality, for electricity is only
the spirit of the metals, not of the
other terrestrial substances. Electric
ity is not general characteristic of
the earth nor of the whole solar sys-
stem, only so far as its component ele-
ments are electric receptives, that is,
metallic bases. The metallic veins Of
the earth are the determinants, or
charged batteries, or reservoirs of all
terrestrial electricity, and from these
determinants the whole surface of the
earth is more or less effected some
sections more, some less. We certain
ly are among the least. If any of my
readers will but take a geological map,
upon which the great mineral beds and
their veins are properly figured, they
will be surprised at the peculiar me-
THEOLOGICAL position we occupy Be
ing situated in the center of vastly
extended valley, without particle of
metallic base underlying us, but with
unquestionably the most extensive
beds of minerals of every kind at a
few hundreds of miles around us that
are anywhere upon the surface Of the
globe.
Be Forever Exempt.
1--WE must, therefore, be forever ex-
empt from such terrific hurricanes as
visit our distant friends. The storm
which occurred in 1914 laying timber
flat for one quater of mile in with
and some miles in length, over the
eastern part OF what is now the city
of Richmond, was the legitimate re-
suit of two storms of Learly equal
forces. one from the northwest and the
other from the northeast, meeting di-
rectly over this region, and in their
combination assuming that direction
which was in consonance with the
actuating powers, which were south
erly. This storm. and all like future
occurances, are but evidences of the
fact that we can only have such eX-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-12

why Richmond Has No Storms, y
is the title OF a contribution written
for the Palladium by the late DR.. o. P.
Baer nearly thirty years ago. The
great geodesic ridge that surrounds
nado that swept through the western
part OF the county late Sunday after
noon. The article by DR.. Baer follows:
Richmond is beautifully situated
upon an elevated plateau or plain,
some so feet above the bed of the riv-
er, which passes through deep ra-
vine, in the west part of our city. This
plateau is severed by the river, which
marks the line Of the great anti-clinal
axis OF the Mississippi valleq. This
anti-clinal axis being the most impor-
tant fractuosity between the Alleghan-
les and the Mississippi, also shows the
greatest dips adversely to each other
on the opposite side Of the axis.
Evidence 10 in Rock.
Not only have we this evidence in
the qualification OF our rock, but it Is
also strictly manifest in our surface
elevation, which shows marked de-
clination both east and west. We are
not directly upon the highest pinnacle
OF the state of Indiana; but we are up
on the south inclination of the highest
plain or plateau in the state. TopO-
graphically or Theoretically speaking,
we are decidedly the highest county in
Indiana. Six hundred and seventy feet
is our height above the level Of the
ocean, while the lakes are far below,
as well as Cincinnati, showing that we
are the highest locality between these
points. So also are we the highest
point between Dayton and lndianap-
oils. or more extensively speaking, be-
tween Pittsburg and the Father of Wa
tiers.
Live on Enviable Plateau.
Thus, Theoretically we have an
enviable plateau. high and dry above
our surroundings, But, while we
thus boast of our elevation in one
sense, in another sense We are the
lowest point in Indiana. According
to geological qualification, we are
among the lowest of the paleontolo-
gical rocks, called the Clinton Group
of the Silurian Classification. Thus
we are paradoxically both the highest
and the lowest part of the state. Aside
f4om Richmond being located upon
the anti.clnal axis running north and
south, it is also occupying an impor-
tant point on the water shed or comb,
OF the state. This water shed COM
mences at above Bridgeport, near the
western lines of Marion, Hancock,
Henry, Wayne and Preble, as far as
West Alexandria.
Is Considered as Axis.
THE Central Indiana Railroad may
be considered as the axis of this great
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-12
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

MILTON. Ind, March 12.-Mr. and
Mrs. David Parker celebrated their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-12
Motor

The motor is light weight, high power six.
Walls are tested for uniform thickness, to prevent
the possibility Of distortion and loss of compression
A specially designed intake manifold improves
carburetion. Handles fuel economically. 1nsures
easy starting in cold weather.
The crankshaft is designed to transmit maximum
power Of the motor without distortion vibration
A one-pcce crankshaft of drop forged carbon Steel
heat treated. Noted for sturdiness. Strength
Rigidity. Balanced while rotating at high speed
on special machine. The balancing weights are
unit with the shaft.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-12
Equipnent

Equipment is costly and complete. Westing.
house electric starting and lighting. Willard 80
A. H. Battery. Stewart Warner Speedometer and
Vacuum feed fuel system. Gun metal finish in
strument board. Nickeled foot rest These fea-
lures indicate the high quality of equipment used
on the Chalmers cars
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-12
appearance

Body lines are distinctive. Unique. The RAJ
diator is high and narrow. The hood is straight
with an unbroken sweep. The windshield is the
popular slanted type. Nodded oval tenders har-
monte with the body.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05

what late but very welcome. The
boches had had no time TO consolidate,
so my company had not died In vain.
The counterattack swept them out in
short order, chased thine back~to their
own trenches, and bombed their abris
pretty thoroughly before returning in
triumph.
| heard all about that afterward as
when ! came TO | was in a field hos
pital. They told me my uniform was
covered with a sort OF armor. that
wonderful clay baked hard as iron.
They had to break II off with a ham
mer.
Hospital vs.. Trenches.
There we're only fifteen Of us alive,
all more or less inJured-all except
hat Breton sergeant. He, of course,
hadn't a scratch, and had even taken
part In the raid on the German line.
lie always said that all the men of
his tribe had 10 die at sea, and | be-
lleve he Is right. | hope to see him
soon after my month or so holiday
III be back again where things are
happening. It's very restful here.
But the front Is more interesting.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
Dynamiter Denied New Hearing.

A petition for a rehearing of the APP
peal of Warren K. Billings, convicted
of murder as the result of a bomb ex-
plosion at San Francisco, for a new
trial was denied by the district our
of appeals Tuesday. The appeal was
originally denied by the court Sep
TENDER 5.
The petition originally denied de-
clared District Attorney Charles NJ.
Fickert had made declarations that
the defendant laughed like a hyena"
during his testimony, and that such a
declaration was uncalled for. The
court held that Fickert was justified in
this statement and that Billings had
been given "a fair trial before a fair
judge and a fair jury"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05

brought to light in Washington Sun
our heads and so l took just n quick
glance at Mike.
He vas looking fixedly straight
down the road with that fixed, icy, ter
rihed, CLASSY look he uses in his facial
expression stunts with his poker-card
pantomime, as he did in last years
opera, if you remember. A half-mile
farther on, when there were no more
shells bursting within our sight, we
both sighed and began to cool off. We
tried our hand at talking.
When we had said a word or two
we both naturally broke into a laugh.
Our voices, in spite of our efforts to
prevent it, were shaking like leaves,
and we couldn't help laughing at our
selves and the bluff of calmness both
of US had tried to put on.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
NOTICE FOR HEARING OF PETI-
TION FOR PROBATE OF FOREIGN
WILL.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE
COUNTY OF POWER, STATE OF
IDAHO.
In the matter of the estate of Carl
Johnson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that a petit
ton for the probate of the will of Carl
Johnson, deceased. and for the issu-
ance of letters testamentary thereon
to Aida n. Johnson and Elof K. jon
son, has been filed in this court, and
that Monday, the 22nd day of October,
1917, at 1000 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day at the courtroom of the
said court, in said county and state,
have been set as the time and place
for the hearing of said petition, when
and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same, and show
cause, if any they have, why said pc
tlotion should not be granted. Said
will is a foreign will, heretofore ad-
mitted to probate in the state of Ill
inois.
Dated October End, 1917.
(SeaD R. FOSTER LAMM,
Probate Judge.
0. r. Baum, w. c. Loofbourrow, At
torneys for Petitioners, Residence,
American Falls, Idaho. 10-5-12-19
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
AN
FIRE BAPTISM.

One seems 10 hear the shrek of the
shells as Christian Gross tells of his
first error-inspiring dash to the fir
ing-line. Gross is an ambulance
driver, and halls from Chicago. In a
letter written to his brother, Lieuten-
ant c. r. Gross, of the United States
cavalry, and printed in the Chicago
Tribune, the young man describes the
thrill and horror of his first actual
service under fire. This is the letter
in part:
We have large four-speed Berliets
which carry six s%tretchers. We make
the trips to the postes just behind the
French last line of trenches. AS soon
as We jump out of the cars we duck
into a dugout or cave. To this poste
the French observation-disclosures bring
the wounded from the nearest points
in the trenches. There they get the
quickest and dirtiest dressing l have
even seen. and are shot out into the
car outside. and We tear out, and
crank up. and start u with an awful
jolt. We get into fourth speed in two
seconds and slide down that road with
sweat all over us. These postes are
nevcr more than 900 or 1000 yards
from the German front line.
From the postes down the road for
a little more than three-fourths of a
mile we are In plain sight of both
trenches, and the road is always shell
led 10 some extent. During attacks
by the Germans II gets shells on ii
within your range of vision as fast as
you can blink your eyes. OF course.
they fall at different places, but they
are coming in that fast. That is in the
day rips which are only made for a
mar who can not be held without i'm
mediate surgical treatment until
nightfall. or where the toll of an at
tacl has filled up the small room oil
the poste.
A. night we can not 90 nearly Sc
fast in fact, We never get into fourth
speed unless it Is getting along to-
warl morning and 2 bit of light is al
hand. The Germans won't fire at an
ami lance, but the way the Dad lays
they can't see what it is, and they give
the Dad a few for every dust CLOUD
they see.
N ',e Daley is with me on one car
Milt silver and a fellow from Evan
stoi IN another; llawley Smith is Oh
with IN Illinois Delt named Ear
SWg m; Bob Myers of Hyde Park (anC
now engaged to General Rose) is Oh
viii Bill Gemmill, also Of Hyde Park,
aud Dave Amman and another Chica-
20 reks are together.
THE days are very quiet, but here
aloi the Chemin des Danes hardly q
night goes by but what at about a
hall hour after dark this barrage
starts by n side or the other and
We knOW some oil the Off-duty cars
may be called out. AS soon as the
bariage starts, which is just like the
roll of a giant drum. the other side
begins shooting mp trench rockets,
which light up the hell-hole-to-be be
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
Draft Resisters Convicted.

Six resisters of the draft law have
been convicted at San Francisco. They
printed and circulated a legal" opin-
ion holding the draft law to be I'M
constitutional, and advised young men
not to register, to refuse to be ex-
amined, and to file false claims for ex-
emption. 2
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
RED CROSS KNITTING DIRECTIONS
The Ladies Are Requested to Cut
These Directions Out for Future
Use.
General Directions.

Stitches should not be cast on too
tightly.
Knitting should be done evenly and
firmly and all holes should be
avoided.
Joining should be done by splicing
or by leaving two or three inches at
each end of the yarn to be darned in
carefully.
All knots, ridges or Jumps should
be most carefully avoided, especially
in socks, as they are apt to blister the
feet.
Sleeveless Sweater.
Two and one-half hanks of yarn
~ lb.); l pair Red Cross needles No.
3.
Cast on 80 stitches, knit 2, purl 2
stitches for A inches. Knit plain un-
I'll sweater measures 20 inches. Knit
% stitches, bind off "a stitches for
neck, loose. Knit 20 stitches. Knit
Z ridges on each shoulder, cast on "a
stitches. Knit plain for p inches.
Purl 2, knit ? stitches for 4 inches.
Sew up sides, leaving 8 inches for arm
holes. Two rows single crochet
around the neck and 1 row single GRO
chet around the armholes.
A French cabinet nowadays looks
more like a Naturalization Tran
script.
A few Swedish ENJOYS will soon be
trying to find their way home without
getting their feet wet.-New York
World.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-10-05
The Flame Attack.

Then everything happened az once
Right beside me a mitraillcuse began
banging like am unsilcnced motor
cycle, and almost simultaneously there
rose up forty feet high on the cx-
IRENE left flank OF attack q tall thin
JET OF white and red light from which
sprayed off flashes OF green and yell
los as water sprays from the hose jet
az a ire. For what seemed a full sec
ond or more the flame hung Ia the air
above us, showing bright as day the
shupeless slope ln front With It's
mounds and hollows Funny bow the
brain works, In that brief moment
as automatically I turned and threw
the grenade in my hand toward the
base OF the ire column, my thought
was not OF the danger 90 us. but OF
triumph In the havoc our quickhrel
had wrought among the Germans ad-
vancing TO the attack. Then a rain
Of blazing liquid fell upon as, and
screamed as the drops of ire scared
my left hand.
Suddenly all was night agaip-
thick darkness that seemed solid be
fore our eyes like a black wall. Oul
mitrailleuse was silent. but in from.
our grenades we're bursting lik,
giant firecrackers; by my side SOM
one was s%hrieking In agony. and far
Their along / could hear the lieutenant
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22
REoRGANIzE THE CABINET.

The demand for a reorganization OF the cabl-
net of President Wilson is growing in insist
ency and force With the United States facing
q martial contest with the strongest military ma
ton in the world, there is patent necessity
that the president should be surrounded by ad-
visers who know and have the ability to carry
out plans and policies marked out by the law
of governmental self-preservation. Now is not
the time for partisan consideration. Welfare
of the people and the country calls for the re-
tirement from the cabinet of at least seven
of its ten members. Secretary of State Lansing
is an able man, well placed; he should retain the
post of chief assistant to Mr.. Wilson. Secretary
of the Interior Franklin Knight Lane, whose
mind is stored with facts of administration in
all departments of government, could well be
shifted to some other post in the cabinet, one
calling for the exercise Of abilities not possessed
by Baker, Daniels or MeAdco. Secretary
of Labor Wilson is satisfactory in a some
what negative way, and his retention probably
would not initiate against the success of a war
policy cabinet. All the others should go.
President Wilson, in the face of the present
crisis, would best satisfy the country by calling
into his council men who have had previous ex-
perience as cabinet members. A coalition cabi-
net would meet the situation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22

OF course there was reaction anC
about the first thing the highway
commission did was to bring about
injunction in Clinton county against
the Clinton Bridge and Iron Works
and four members of the board OF
supervisors. The result was the
supervisors paid back certain
Samounts Of money and the bridge
company refunded to the county $780,
1880 on this one transaction. Out
OF this developed the opposition to
the highway commission. This is the
sort Of inspiration the mud roads
crowd has had. They tried two
years ago to do away with the high
way commission and they made a
strenuous effort at this session, but
l think they are through.
The Greater Iowa association
would like to turn its attention to
other things, but If there is any
effort to resurrect the Johnston road
bill or put over any other legislation
that favors the mud roads propa
ganda we will assist in the fight. The
Elwood bill was a calm, deliberate
and sane effort to remedy the known
defects of the present law and fifty.
ture voted against it and killed it.
At the present time we have bill
known as senate file No. 81 by Eos
ter which provides for patrolling the
roads at regular intervals and keep
ing them in repair. This bill passed
the senate by a vote Of 48 to and
we have the assurance that It will
pass the house.
IVY - nnI
kema's bill to accept federal aid in
road building. 1t is ridiculous for us
to have to pay our portion OF the
national tax and yet deny ourselves
Of this gift OF s2,250,00o. We do not
have to levy any additional taxes in
order to accept this federal gift-but
merely set aside two and one-quarter
million of our present road revenues
believe this bill will pass both
houses. Then we have some other
amendments Of minor character, but
very important because they will
eliminate the little details that have
caused friction in the present law
am hopeful that those will become
law and il we are successful In all
of these measures we will have &C
complished everything that the Ell
wood bill hoped to accomplish.
am quite confident that the John
ston-Pitt forces mustered their full
strength when they voted for the
Johnston-Pitt bill. I believe that fully
a dozen Of their crowd will vote with
our fellows on these similar bills.
think the day has passed in, lowe
when the reactionaries will dominate
w. O. CLUM,
Secretary Greater Iowa Association
Davenport, Iowa, March 20, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22
DENVER, ILL.
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DR.. H. d. Seigfried, Geo. Shinkle.
W. e. Scott, c. A. Groves and J. F..
Seacord autoed to Keokuk Monday
evening and attended the A. F. A. NJ.
meeting.
Quite large acreage OF oats was
sown In this vicinity previous to the
rain and freeze. We do not know
whether same, is damaged or not. The
farmers report the ground as working
fine.
The location Of the Christian church
to be built here was decided on last
Sunday. The majority fayoring NOV
ing up on West Main street on the
lot east of Mrs. Rachel Herring's resi-
dence and owned by her Work. will
begin as soon as practical.
The lower floor OF the I. o. o. F.
building is being remodeled and when
completed will be open for public use.
Our present postmistress having re-
signed the Office which is In this
building will be moved as soon as the
new appointment is received.
Mrs. Emily Garner is visiting her
son In Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ely Simmons OF
Basco were Sunday guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. hurry Duffy.
Miss Hattie Black. who has spent
| the winter here with relatives has
returned to her home in Timewell.
Charles Groves, who lost his black
smith shop by FIRE, is planning to build
as soon as possible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-22
VARIETIES OF CLERGYMEN.

A'good deal of publicity is being given the
resignation of the pastor of the Calvary Baptist
church in New York City who retires because
he is disappointed in the church spirit. He
complains of the erich and self-satisfed
church, and his statement is striking enough
so that it is quoted with glee in every hamlet
where folk are fond of exclainling over the
wckedness of the metropolis. He is the sec
ond prominent clergyman to scold and aban-
don New York recently, the Madison avenue
Methodist Episcopal church having been be-
reft because its pastor found in it too little re-
lation between man and man.
Whatever the faults of the churches, how
ever, in New York City or elsewhere it may be
imagined that the resi- gnation of their pastors
helps matters but little. A clergyman strong
enough to see the weaknesses of his pari sh
mi ght be expected to have strength enough to
correct them. The public would rather see
such courage as that of the pastor in an OBJ
scure town in Massachusetts, who made a stand
against underground politico-church condi
tons which he says have driven out two of his
predecessors.
The churches need fighting clergymen-
though there is wide distinction between
fighter and a blowhard. If the Massachusetts
parson is right, his contribution to righteous