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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
LEGAL NOTICE


State of Indiana, Wayne County. SIS:
Before the Board of Commissioners
Of Wayne County, Indiana.
Notice Of Sale Of Bonds for Road
improvement.
Notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday, July 10th. 1918, and until twelve
o'clock, noon, of said day, the Board
of Commissioners and County Treas
urer of Wayne County, Indiana, will
receive sealed bids for road bonds is
sued by said Board upon the petit
ton Of Fred Hickman, ct al, for the
Improvement of Highway, in Wayne
Township, Wayne County, Indiana.
Said bonds are forty in number and
bear date Of July 9Th. 1918 and are
payable in twenty series Of two bonds,
commencing May 18th, 1919, and pay.
able one series each six months until
all are paid, each series consisting of
two bonds of Four Hundred ($40000)
Dollars each, (s16,000.00 in ALL. and
each bond bearing interest at Az per
cent per annum, payable semi-ann-
ually. with first payment May 10Th,
1919, and all payable at American
Trust and Savings Bank, Richmond,
Indiana
Said bonds are issued pursuant to
an order of the said Board of Commits
sioners for the purpose of creating a
fund for the payment Of the improve
ment of the above mentioned highway,
and of all expenses in connection
Herewith pursuant to the terms Of the
statute, and under what is generally
known as The Three Mile Gravel
Road Law and all Acts amendatory
and supplemental thereto.
Full and complete records Of said
proceedings is to be found upon the
records Of the said board, open to in
spection of all persons concerned, and
transcript of proceedings will be fur
nished successful bidder without
further cost to him
Said bonds will be sold for not less
than their full face value, and each
bidder will state the number of bonds
bid for and the gross amount he will
pay for such bonds bid for
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
Bids shall be sealed and endorsed
Bids for Fred Hackman Road Bonds,
and delivered to the undersigned. Ed
ward ]. Weidner, County Treasurer,
Wayne County. Indiana, at his office
in the Court House, Richmond, Indi-
ana, before the hour above stated.
where the same will be publicly
opened.
EDWARD J. WEIDNER,
County Treasurer
Richmond. Indiana.
LEWIS S. BOWMAN,
County Auditor,
Richmond. Indiana.
Robbins, Keller & Robbins, Attorneys,
Richmond, Indiana.
June &c 1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
70 Percent Of U. S. Troops at Front
Are in Action After Year in War

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Without
outward celebration. but with deep
inward sense OF satisfaction. the
American nation, observed the first
anniversary Of the landing on French
soil Of American troops. Twelve
months ago today, the first American
division debarked at a French port.
A year has seen the division grow
to a fighting force of 100000 men.
which officials here are confident will
reach million men within very few
weeks. OF this number, according to
estimates made yesterday by Secre-
tary Baker, $4,000 are fighting men
and 100000 non-combatants. Thirty
nine miles Of front are being held by
American troops. Behind the approx
mate million in France or, enroute
there, another million men are in
camps equipped and eager to move.
Calls issued under the selective draft
law will soon add third million. :
Twelve months have thus Witnessed
the transportation to France over g.
900 miles Of ocean infested with Ger
man submarines sufficient troops to
form the substance OF the first field
army of eighteen infantry divisions
should General Pershing choose to as
semble his forces into single fighting
unit
The first anniversary found Amer
lean troops facing the Germans on SIX
different sectors, including portions OF
the front in Picardy. In Flanders. on
the Marine, in Alsace and on the orig
inal Toul sector at the right of the
French line. While the offensive
operations of the Germans have made
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
Fathers Nth Sons in Service
to March in July Fourth Parade

with him at once and signify their
willingness to take their places in the
line of march.
Fourteen nations will be represent
ed in the Fourth Of July parade, &C
cording to Edward McNally. chairman
OF the committee appointed to arrange
for this part of the celebration.
The following men are looking after
the details of the program for various
nationalities that will be represented.
and have practically completed their
arrangements:
Americans-W w. Keller.
American citizens of German ex-
traction. Henry Bode.
Chinese-Harry Bonbon and John
Wong.
Colored-C. r. Richardson.
English-Richard Wigmore.
French-Albert Weishaupt.
Greeks-Pete Adams.
American citizens of Hungarian
birth-Ambrose Bandura.
Italians-Louis Salsorulo.
Irish-Maurice Morgan.
Jewish-Sam Fred
Polish-Joseph Solski
Swedish-George Won Carlson.
Turks-Bell Johnson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
Officers Named for
Local Chautauquo

Officers of the Richmond Chautau-
qua association were named at a
meeting at the Y. M. c. A. Tuesday
night Charles w. Jordan, president
of the American Trust and Savings
bank, was elected president; O.. F.
Ward, vice-president; F. F. Riggs, Sec
rotary; C. H. Kramer, treasurer.
John F. Hasemeier, F. G. McsIahan,
r. B. Jones and l.. 8. Bowman and
the officers comprise the board Of di-
rectors. w. o. Wissler was renamed
executive secretary, and B. w. Kelly
assistant.
The following committees also were
named
Programme. W. Jordan, chairman;
F. F. Riggs, o. F. Ward, R. B. Jones,
C. II. Kramer C. O. Williams.
Tents and Grounds-Richard Sedg-
wick, B. w. Kelley, D. o. Davis.
Committee on Advertising-F. F.
Riggs, chairman; r. B. Jones, E. K.
Shera, w. o. Wissler, John F. Hase-
mier, A. M. Tschaen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
DISCUSSES WAR
tBy Associated Press,


WASHINGTON, Ind. June 26.--War
work from municipal standpoint was
discussed here today at the meeting
OF the Municipal League OF Indiana.
Horace Ellis, state superintendent OF
public instruction opened the subject
with an address on Junior War Work
by the Public Schools" The conven-
ton Of the league opened here this
morning and will adjourn tomorrow
evening
H. X. Volland. president Of the
league was on today's program to dis
cuss "City Identification" Mayor
BENJAMIN Bosse Of Evansville was to
talk on "The Building Of an Industrial
City" and Col. ]. o. Cobb OF the Unit
ed States Public Health service, was
on the program to tell about 'The
Clean and Healthful City" The pro-
gram this evening provides time for
an address on "Women's War Activi-
ties" by Mrs. Kate Wood Ray, Of the
woman's division, Illinois State Coun'
Gil Of Defense.
The subjects on the program for to-
morrow include permanent highway
building, parks and Fairgrounds, pub
lie utilities in war time, whether the
people should own public utilities. and
many other topics. Among the speak.
ers will be William S. Moore, state
highway engineer, e. I. Lewis, chair
man of the Indiana Public Service
Commission; David N. Foster OF Fort
Wayne; William A. Bond Of Rich.
mond; Lieut.. Governor Edgar A. Bush,
Amos W. Butler, secretary Of the state
board Of charities and others.
The election Of officers will take
place tomorrow night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
New Sewer Cleaner
Is Money Saver to City

According to City Engineer Davis,
more city sewers have been cleaned
since the purchase Of the new sewer
cleaner than have been cleaned In the
last two years.
Over a mile of sewer he said, has
been cleaned out. The cleaner cut a
large root twenty feet long from the
Water Works sewer when it was
tested.
BY the old method of digging up
sewers. the cost to the city is from
50 to SO a foot, according to the depth
OF the sewer. The sewer cleaner can
be operated at cost Of three cents
foot.
The cost to the city for cleaning a
mile OF sewerage was $158.64. while
by the old method the cost would be
s10,660.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
TROUT MURDER
TRIAL IS HELD
AT WINCHESTER

WINCHESTER, Ind, June 26.-The
statement Of dying man may send
Derilus Trout to the electric chair.
Trout is on trial in the circuit court
here on a charge of first degree muir
der for the alleged killing Of Charles
v. Milholland. The case was brought
here from Delaware county on a
change OF venue. because Of the in
tense feeling that existed in that coun-
ty.
Trout Is charged with having given
medicine TO Milholland which con-
tanned strychnine ana resulted in the
latter's death. The first witness to
take the stand after the jury had been
impaneled was James Mickey Of Gas.
ton, Ind, who sold the poison to Trout
in Kelly's drug store about January
Is. 1918.
Mickey said that the defendant came
into the store and asked for some poi
son with which to kill a cat. and said
that he wanted something that would
do the work quickly. The drug clerk
sold him one drachm OF strychnine.
Lieutenant J. Frank Downey, for
mer coroner Of Delaware county, now
with an army medical corps at Camp
Greenleaf. Ga, followed Nichey on the
stand, telling Of the bottle Of medicine
found on table in Milholland's home
after his death. This evidence was
gathered at the inquest held at the
time OF the killing.
This bottle was sent to the Indiana
state board of health and traces of
strychnine were found in IL. Some
time after the tragedy, as a result of
the report OF the board Of health, Cor
oner Herman Toma of Wells county,
DR.. Dunn Of Castor, and DR.. Downey
exhumed the body Of Milholland at
Bluffton. The stomach and intestines
were removed from the body and sent
to Indianapolis for analysis. When
poison was found In the stomach
Trouts arrest was ordered and he was
held for trial on charge of first de-
gree murder.
Geoge McCurry, a neighbcr Of Mil
holland, and DR.. Dunn, both testified
on the stand that Milholland had said,
just before he died, Il will not live
until morning. l believe / have been
poisoned The defense objected to
this testimony, but the court ruled that
it could go into the records and be
heard by the jury.
According to these witnesses, Mil
holland said that Trout had given him
bottle which he said contained whis-
key and quinine. and told him it would
cure his headache.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
wheat INSPECTOR
ON TOUR OF COUNTY

A. L. Taylor of Purdue University.
a wheat inspector with the university
extension department, arrived in Rich
mond Wednesday and will tour Wayne
county with J. C. Kline, the county
agent, selecting the best wheat fields
for seeding purposes.
Professor Hoffman Of the United
States department of agriculture, was
here Tuesday and visited various
fields with Mr.. Kline, selecting some
that would be suitable for seed. Only
one oat field was found to be entirely
free of smut. Mr.. Hoffman Is an ex-
pert in grain diseases.
Chairmen OF the various wheat COM
mittees will make a tour Of their re-
spective townships with Mr.. Kline and
Mr.. Taylor Wednesday and Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
CHILDREN Give
RED CROSS PLAY

Twenty-six little girls under the d.
rectton OF Miss Emily Bailey. daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bailey, gave
the first production of Snow White"
Tuesday evening in the high school
auditorium to a large audience. The
performance was for the benefit Of the
Red Cross The play will be repeated
"Wednesday night.
The children received no coaching
and worked together in their rehears-
ais so that the play was purely the
result Of the children's efforts. The
costumes were very attractive.
Miss Emily Bailey took the part Of
Snow White and acted her part well,
giving several graceful dances. Mary
Katherine Youngflesh, who took the
part OF the wicked queen acted her
part well and her costuming was ex-
ceptionally good. Miss Edith Lewis
In two roles as queen and apple sell
or, played her parts in a clever man
liner.
Miss Lois Ward, al the witch. and
Miss DeMarius Helms as the prince
were the stars of the evening. Each
had difficult parts and interpreted
them in a credible manner.
Little Miss Alice Jean Price and
Virginia Youngflesh, as a Dutch boy
and girl, brought hearty applause from
the audience. They gave a dance
which was much enjoyed. Little
! Gretchen Keller as one of the queens
attendants also brought laugh from
the audience each time she appeared,
as did Evelyn Carr who carried the
queens train.
| The fairies were Elizabeth Melon
nell, Jean Shively, Caroline Bartel and
Alice Carr. Miss Virginia Harris as
fairy queen wore a pretty white dress
and was graceful in her dance. The
brownies were Lestra Hibberd, Kath-
lyn Comstock, Ellen Bartel and Eliz-
abeth Keller.
Miss Janet Harris as maid OF honor
wore a quaint dress and presented an
unusually good picture Of royal life.
The dancers were Miss Thelma
Clark, Miss Ruth Critchet, Miss Jea-
nette Schell. Miss Charlotte Colvin,
Miss Genevieve Mcdonnell and Miss
Emily Bailey. Miss Emily gave a
graceful Russian solo dance.
! Persons who contributed to the sue
cess OF the play were the Casket
Manufacturing company. Jones Hard
ware, Rooney, Reed Furniture store,
Richmond Lumber company, l. o. 0. F.
lodge, Jordan, McManus and Hunt un-
dertakers, Nolte and others.
A short musical program was given
after the play
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
PERFECT WOMANHOOD

Perfect womanhood depends on per-
feet health. Beauty and good dispo-
sition both vanish before pain and
suffering. A great menace to wom-
ans happiness in life is the suffering
that comes from some functional de-
rangement which son develops head
aches, backache, nervousness and
'the blues" For such suffering, wom-
en- find help in that famous old root
and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which for three
generations has been restoring health
to women of America. (Adv.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
Broader Curriculum
Adopted by State Board
(By Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS. June rs A report
Of a joint conference of representa-
tives OF the State Board of Education
and high school superintendents Of
the state, suggesting broadening of
the high school curriculum has been
adopted by the state board. An out
line OF the report says:
college entrance requirements
have been provided for. bu: pupils not
intending TO 60 to college may, under
this plan, obtain four years of high
school training in which approximate
ly one-half their time may b. given to
vocational or commercial subjects and
from which the study of foreign Ian
guage may be omitted"
The report also contains safeguards
against introducing innovations in the
curriculum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26

1t necessary to draw the American
troops away from their first assigned
front in the region Of Toul, the plan
for America as worked out by the al
lied supreme war council a. recent
events disclose calls for the taking
over Of the entire right flank OF the
western front with the French In the
center and the British on the left.
The feeling OF officials here upon
the first anniversary were summed
up, in the following statement from
Secretary Baker:
The achievements Of the past year
have been entirely satisfactory"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
FINED FOR SPEEDING.

Floyd Dine. Of Centervillc, son of
John Dimes. former Wayne county
commissioner. was fined 81 and costs
in city court Wednesday morning by
Mayor Zimmerman, on a charge OF
speeding. The police said that Dimes
was driving his car on South Seventh
street at a rate of speed consider
ably in excess OF that allowed by the
city ordinance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
SAERIEE,S SALE

BY virtue OF copy of decree to me
directed from the clerk of the Wayne
Circuit Court, l will expose at Public
Sale, at the Court House door, in the
city of Richmond. Wayne County, In
diana, on the 18th day Of July. 1913,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock a. m.
and o'clock p m. on said day, the
following property, to-wit:
All of lot Number Three 81 in
Price and Ferguson's Addition to the
City of Richmond, Wayne County. In
diana, to be sold as the property of
Walter A. Johnson to satisfy said de-
cree in my hands in favor OF James B.
Dfehl. Said sale without relief from
valuation or appraisement laws.
CLEMENT v. CARR,
Sheriff of Wayne County.
June 18th, 1918.
Robbins. Keller & Robbins, attor-
neys for plaintiff.
june19-2ejulys
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
Tax Reviewers Make
Change in Assessments

The county board OF tax reviewers
reduced the assessment previously
made against the F. & N. Casket com
pany of Cambridge City Tuesday. to
$1,000. Voyle Martindale Of this COM
pany appeared before the board and
presented evidence to show that the
assessment had been too high.
The assessment of the Lee B. Nus
baum company was reduced to $4,000
as the result Of mistake made in the
previous figures.
Banking institutions of Wayne coun-
ty will be assessed at the next meet
ing of the board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26

Seven Red Cross Units
viii March IN Parade

Wayne county branches OF the
American Red Cross are manifesting
interest In the stupendeous Fourth
Of July patriotic parade. Richmond.
Cambridge City, Dublin, Fountain City,
Milton, Webster, and Economy Red
Cross societies will be represented in
the parade.
Parade committees have been ap-
pointed at each Of these places and
will have charge of the Red Cross
representations from each place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
MAY LEARN TO DRILL.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 26-Indiana-
polls women are to be given an oppor-
tunity to learn military drill. il plans
suggested by Mrs. A. D. Cook. acting
secretary of the woman's section of
the State Council Of Defense, are car
ried into effect. Captain Sumner
Clancy of the Indiana militia has
agreed to drill the women, and num-
Der Of them expect to decide in few
days what hours they can meet for
that purpose.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
PRICE OF HAIR CUTS
RAISED BY EATON BARRIERS

EATON,O :. June 26.--Ten cents ad.
vance in the price of a haircut is an
nounced by local BARRIERS. the advance
being from Is cents to IS cents. The
advance Is necessary because of in
creased cost OF materials and labor,
BARRIERS state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
COLBY TO MAKE TOUR OF
PACIFIC COAST SHIpYARDS

WASHINGTON, June 26-Commis-
sioner cambridge Colby Of the ship.
ping board was expected to leave to-
day for a tour of Pacific coast ship
yards. He will speak in San Fran
cisco. July 4. at the celebration which
will mark the launching of record
number of ships there that day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
EXPECT AGREEMENT ON
WAR PRISONERS EXCHANGE

THE HAGUE, June 25---It is learn
cd from an authoritative source that
indications point to the reaching of
an agreement by the Anglo.German
conference on exchange Of prisoners.
sittings for few days to enable the
delegates to consult with their res
pective governments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26

Red Gross Notes

+. The Richmond Red Cross society is
organizing a bureau of camp service
under the direction of Mrs. Paul Com
stock, who has been appointed direc-
tor.
The new department will take up
the matter of furnishing the soldiers,
who will pc stationed here at the Com
mercial club detachment auto school,
recreation, and entertainment and to
look after any who become ill. The
purpose of the department insofar as
possible will surround the men with
home influences.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
Ben Hur Lodge to Elect
Officers Thursday

Officers for the ensuing year will be
nominated and elected at a meeting
Of the Ben Hur lodge to be held in
the lodge rooms Thursday evening.
All members Of the order are urged to
attend the meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26

Fathers who have sons in the serv-
ice will march in the Fourth OF July
parade, each carrying service flag.
Henry Kluter was appointed chair
man to look after this part OF the pro-
gram, by L. A. Handley, chairman OF
he parade committee.
Mr. Kluter asks that all men who
have boys in the service get In touch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
FUNERAL At P,ouA

EATON, O., June 26--Following his
death Sunday at his home in Piqua,
the funeral Of DR.. r. M. Shannon,
brother of Walter Shannon. of Eaton,
was held Tuesday in Piqua. Walter
Shannon and his family attended the
funeral.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
To Start Eighth Street
improvements This Week

Equipment belonging to the James
e. Mcnamara Construction company
of Indianapolis, has arrived in Rich
mond, and has been installed on South
Eighth street. The work of improving
and concreting the street will start the
later part of this week, County Sur
veyor Horton said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
EVENING FUNERALS NOW.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, June 26
War work has brought about even
ing funerals in Indiana. Members of
fraternal order here desired to at
tend the funeral of one of the mem
bers. Practically all Of them worked
for the government in some capacity.
and so they would not have to cease
the war work the funeral was held
after 6 o'clock in the evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE.

EATON, O., June 26-Because of
physical disqualification for service,
Stanley Waldren. Of Preble county,
has been discharged from Camp Sher-
man, so states advices received by
the local consumption board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26

MAKE WASHDAY A PLEASURE
No more Blue Mondays by using
MITcHELL'S MAGIC MARvEL-For
sale by Conkey Drug Co., 9th and
Main; Haseltine's Grocery. 103 Rich
:aond Ave; u. o. Hogin. Cor. 3rd and
Natl Ave. D. w. WALTERS. Mgr,
107 South 9th St.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
"uNFAvoRABLE IMPRESSION"
JOHN WUERkER BURIED.

EATON, O., June 26-Following his
death Monday at the county infirm.
airy, John Wuerker, 70. was buried
Wednesday in the infirmary cemetery,
following funeral services held at the
institution. Wuerker was born in
Germany.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
ROOT ENLlSTS IN ARMY.

Everett E. Root of Hagerstown, left
for Indianapolis Wednesday, where he
took his final examination for a bar
Der in the army. His enlistment
makes the seventh man to go from
this office this week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-26
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS, June 26. - The
number of articles made by Indiana
Chapters OF the American Red Cross,
received at the state warehouse here
during the month of May was 6S0,677,
according to figures compiled by c. S.
Bacon, business director of the ware
house. The receipts were divided as
follows: Surgical dressings, 552,223;
hospital garments, 1890; hospital
supplies, 2,166. Articles for soldiers:
knitted, 1890: miscellaneous, 61,198.