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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02

Folks marry on autos, on steamers
and trains,
On biplanes with motors aWhirr;
But rasher than any Of these are the
chumps
Who marry on $40 per
Have you noticed the scarcity of
silver dollars?" asks a bankers maya.
zine.
Yes, indeed. but have you noticed
the scarcity of ten-dollar bills? Some
scarcity, that
They call 'em those dear old DAYS.
Dear. with eggs at II cents a dozen
and twenty-eight pounds of sugar for
a dollar? Huh!
The other day man wrote to a
Connecticut milling company to know
If they couldn't furnish him with
some buckwheat -four like grandma.
ther used to use" The milling com.
pany replied as follows "No. we can
not The buckwheat our grandmoth-
ers used was full of dirt, pollen and
weed seed, and was an abomination
We can give you some buckwheat put
up in proper and sanitary manner, and
free from all impurities. Our buck
wheat is washed, secured and kiln
dried before grinding. 1t tends to
lengthen human life and not shorten
it," More efficiency!
We are beginning to believe that
jess Willard is pacifist. And a pa
clfist with the list" removed
A meteor is said to have landed in
Germany recently and to have hit that
country An awful wallop.
Is 1t possible the kaiser's old part
ner, Colt, has gone back en- him?
Now that we have all stated our
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
Highways Must Be Used
From the Manufacturers Record.

From the Manufacturers Record.
i speaking OF highway improvement military
measure. Gen. George W. Goethals said in the Manu-
facturers' Record:
Il heartily in accord with policy which Will per.
nit highway commissioners OF the various states to
plan their work that they will be able undertake the
construction of highways and of maintaining the
listing to relieve railroad congestion.
For the past few years the congested condition of
the railroads has brought about constantly increasing
Of the motor trucks for handling commodities Of
kinds, and present established routes
exist in several Of the states War conditions materially
affect railroad congestion with increasing demand
motor truck transportation and the necessity of properly
constructed roads becomes matter OF prime Importance
Some relief should be given through the transportation
stone and other road making materials if all possible
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
THE MEN WHO CAME BACK

in June 1916, the Ypres salient, when
the Germans had the offensive. We
were sadly outnunbered and the Ger
mans advanced with a heavy artillery
barage. Nobody said then that the
candy boys did not do their part.
1t was in that battle that our Major
Hamilton Gault. was badly wounded.
He was one OF the gamest fellows ever
born. He does not know what danger
means. When the battalion was all
cut to pieces. he climbed on the para
pet of the trench trying to rally the
boys; Remember, you are Pats" he
shouted. Later I heard he was still
with his battalion with an artificial leg.
He Is the man who equipped and paid
for the first battalion and presented it
to the Government
1t was later. at Courcellette, when
We got back at the Huns, that | got
knocked out 1t was a Sunday morn
ing, Sept. 18th, was on "Sentrav co..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
LYNN, IND.

Russell Isenbarger returned to La
port, Indiana, after spending a few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Isenbarger :. Funeral services
for William Freeman were held Thurs.
day at the Friends church, conducted
by Ira c. Johnson and Henry Pickett.
80. Mrs. Henry Pickett. VINO has been
Ill since a fall several
days ago is reported to be improving
-. Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Sarver and
Mr. and Mrs. Rubt Slade left Wednes.
day night for Pensacola, Fla, for 4
short stay. George C. Alexander,
Jr.. returned to Chicago Wednesday
night after short visit here. .Os-
car Lamb, who has been suffering
from grippe for the last three weeks,
is improving. Mrs. Thomas Reece,
who recently underwent an operation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with sc and mail it to
Foley & Co., 2835 Sheffield Ave, Chi.
cago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad-
ress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs.
colds and Group: Foley Kidney Pills,
for pain in sides and back: rheuma.
tism. backache, kidney and bladder all
ments; and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
. wholesome and thoroughly cleans
ing cathartic, for constipation, bilious
ness and sluggish bowels. For sale by
A. G. Luken & Co-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
BY p. F. MEEHAN
Co, 4, Of the Princess Pats.

They called us the candy boys
when we first went into fill up the
ranks in the original company. Those
we're fine picked men at first, six
sooters. and when they began to send
recruits from McGill University, they
thought the unframed school boys,
as they called US. would never live up
to the reputation Of the Pats" In
fact, the name OF the jam served with
the army rations was renamed for US,
and II was pass me the McGill'' and
probably that lame for apple and plum
Jam will always stick.
But they soon found the candy
boys" with only four or five months
training could hold up their end. They
had to shove us right through. In all
they have sent six different companies
from McGill.
Joined them during that big scrap
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02

Case 17e4-School teacher: RsstdeneS-Kan.
lucky: severe operation: left her weak. anas-
1nic' nervous; low vitality. Physician hcom-
Inended Bto-fsren. Two weeks treatment
showed remarkable Improvement. Doctor re-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
Attend the War Conference

Every district Of Wayne county ought to have
representatives at the War Conference to be held
at the Coliseum, Monday.
Important matters that directly affect the
veal and Of every citizen will be discussed by
speakers or taken up in conferences. Attendance
is not obligatory but nevertheless will be inter-
preted as manifestation of patriotism.
The details of the program are sufficiently
understood by every one. The efforts OF the
County Council of Defense and the speakers will
be frustrated if the community does not turn out
to large attendance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
DIN II f r
STORIES

Through the sudden starting of a
tramcar In Liverpool a young lady
sat down on the knees of a naval
officer Blushingly she apologized
laying emphasis on the assertion that
1t was "a pure accident" Whereupon
an elderly gentleman said:
Don't worry, lass; you've done what
the Kaiser couldn't-sat upon the
British navy"
A club Of eccentric young men had
for one of their rules that on Tues
day evenings any man who asked a
question in the clubroom which he
was unable to answer himself should
pay a fine of ten shilling. One even
ing Tompkinson asked the following:
Why doesn't ground squirrel
leave any dirt round the top of~his
hole when he digs it,
After some deliberation he was call
ed upon to answer his own question.
That's easy" said he. The
squirrel starts at the bottom and digs
up
'All very nice" suggested a men,
Der. "but how does it get to the bot
TONI"
- Well answered Tompkinson,
that's your question
The other day a blacksmith was
arguing with a gardener as to which
was the first trade in the world
The gardener said it was gardening,
and quoted from Genesis-"Adam was
put into the Garden OF Eden to till it,
"Ah!" said the blacksmith who had
stuck UP for his trade, who made the
spades?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02

at the end Of q communication trench.
The first thing knew I was knocked
down into the trench below; five
others were wounded by that shell and
six were killed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02

The gunboats of the British nayv
are popularity called 'sting-flies. -
Some Of their names are: Gladly.
Mayfiy, FREELY. Tarantula, Sawfly.
Greenfly, Waterfly, Grayfly and Fly
catcher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02

we fail to act on the recommendations of the fed
eral food administrator, police rules and regula-
tions will force us to save food.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
WORLD SERIES ON
ATCHICACOPARK
Only Two Thousand in Grand
Stand-Weather Still
threatening.

-a Comiskey Park. Chicago, Sept. g.
With the sky partly overcast and show
ers threatening. the Cubs champions
of the National league. and the Boston
Red Sox, pennant winners in tho
American league, took the field this
afternoon in the opening game of what
probably will be the last worlds series
until hostile armies cease their strife.
The Cubs took the field at 1:35 pm.
for workout. The Red SoX came into
their coop few minutes later, but
did not Mt once go on the field.
At 1925 the stands were not more
than one third fun and the crowd was
assembling very slowly.
The playing field showed evidences
of the heavy rains Of yesterday and
last night the outfleld particularly be-
ing very soggy. The inffcld, although
damp. was in fair playing condition.
Comiskey Park, Sept. 5.-Batteries:
Ruth ana Agnew for Boston; vaughn
and Killfer for Chicago.
First Inning, First Half.
Hooper avs cheered as he walked
to the plate. Vaughn's first pitch was
a strike. Hooper bumped the second
down the first base line and
was out Markle to Vaughn Shean
took two strikes and then dropped
Texas Lacquer in right. Strunk forced
Shcan, Deal to Pick, the Chicago Sec
ond baseman losing a chance for a
double play by momentary tumble.
Strunk tried to go down on n short
passed ball and was thrown out, KILL
fer to Hollocher. No runs; one hit;
no errors.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
HINT IN PRONUNCIATION.
AMERICAN EDITORS
INSPECT WAR WORK

London. Sept. 5.-A party OF thirteen
prominent American newspaper and
magazine editors, headed by +. w. kel-
logg. of the San Francisco Call and Post.
ana J. NJ. Thompson. OF the New Orleans
Item. arrived here today. They are the
g1ests of the British government. and
will be officially escorted through the
war works OF England, the battlehelds OF
France. and will visit the grand fleet.
The purpose OF the government. II Is
stated. In extending the invitation to
these representative American molders Of
public opinion was to give them an in
sight into the great war situation. sim
liar 20 that Afforded n similar delegation
OF editors from the noNinion of Canada
In addition to Messrs. Kelioggg and
Thompson, the party includes Elery
Sedgwick, OF the Atlantic Monthly Bos-
ton; Albert Shaw. OF the Review OF Re-
views. New York; Edward Box. Of the
Ladies' Home Journal. Philadelphia; Al
fred Helman. OF the Argonaut. San Fran
cisco; Mark Sullivan. OF Golfers Week.
ly; DR.. Wheeler. of Public Opinion:
Charles Hanson Towne. of McClure's
Magazine; l.. w. Nciman. of the Mil
waukee Journal; Richard Oulihan, OF the
New York Times: Duncan Clark. OF the
Chicago Evening Post. and Charles Van
hise. CT the University Of Wisconsin.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05

intention Of the government to capture
him in the act, but the trap laid for
him miscarried. 1t was reported, how
ever, that he was captured within an
hour and a half after the explosion.
Fearing violence from irate citizens.
federal authorities have thrown n
strong guard, also around the county
Jail. where the ninety. seven "Wobbles"
sentenced 10 terms in the federal
prison by Federal Judge Lands last
week are held panding the trip to Fort
Leavenworth.
In the minds of officials. who have
kept close watch over activities an
tagonistic TO the government. there is
no doub. that the crime lies at tho
door % the organization headed by
big Bill" Haywood. who himself. un-
de. guard in the government building
at the time, felt the shock Of the ex-
plosion.
Hence !. w. w. quarters have been
senrchcd fpr evidence and members of
the, discrcditeds 2rganization number
heavily among the arrests made, which
also include certain known pro-Ger-
man propagandists and sympathiZers.
Police and federal operatives. total
ing more than 1000, are still active
in the search for persons involved in
the outrage. and 1t is believed impor-
tant evidence will be made public be-
fore night. What may be n further
outbreak on the part of l. w. w. SYM
pathizers was reported early today.
Soldiers guarding manufacturing
plant on the southwest side were en-
gagged in combat with n gang of men
believed fleeing the down. town round
up OF suspects following the explosion.
After short battle. the men jumped
into automobiles and fled, but later
returned and hecklcd the soldiers who
were forced to fire upon them.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
AMERICANS HAVE
CROSSED VESLE
Germans Withdraw Main Force
From North of River, Leav-
ing Only Rear Guard.
FRENCH ALSO ADVANCE
Heavy Smoke Screen Hung
Over Aisne District in Effort
to Hide German Movements.

With the American Army on the
Aisne-V Vcsle Front. Sept. 4.-(Mid-
night 1.-The Americans have advanced
nearly half way from the Vesle to the
Aisne river. since this afternoon. They
are beyond VauXcere, Blanzy and
fismes.
Cat the point where the Americans
made their progress the Aisne and
Vesle rivers are nearly five miles
apart)
At Cuiscard the allies came upon an
emplacement of q great German gun.
(The cablegram referred to the Ger
man gun as a "big Bertha" indicat-
ing that 1t was one of the 42-centi-
meter type.)
That the Germans have withdrawn
all of their main forces north of the
Vesle river, except a screen of light
rear guards, was established by the
fact that American patrols encountered
hardly any machine gun posts.
American. patrols crossed the Vesle
in force. swimming and fording tho
river. Even tree trunks were utilized
as bridges by the American soldiers.
French forces advanced with the
Americans.
A heavy smoke screen that had been
put out by the Germans to hide the
movements of their troops, hung over
the Aisne district all day.
AS the American and French troops
went forward the aviators became ac-
tive. aiding the movements of the in
fantr,'
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
TEN GERMAN AIRSHIPS ATTACK
GROUP AMERICAN PURSUIT PLANES
Enemy Routed in Air Battle Near Pon-a Mouon Lieut.. Van
Winke Todd m Missing.

With the American Army in France.
Wednesday, Sept 4.-Ten German air
ships attacked a group of American
pursuit planes this morning and after
brief fight one Fokker was brought
down by Lieut.. Stroso An American
machine went down behind the Ger
man lines apparently under control
American airmen shot down an OBJ
servation balloon in the Woevere this
morning. Another was forced down
yesterday afternoon.
With the American Army in Lor-
raine.s Wednesday. Sept. 4.--American
aviators in a battle with German air.
men near Pont-a- Mousson today
routed the enemy. One enemy machine
is believed to have been driven down.
With the American Army in France,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05

Wednesday, Sept. i.-Liout. Van
Wrinkle Todd. of the American avia-
tion forces, is reported missing in sc-
the enemy lines Aug. IL.
Vonco"ye-. y. 9. Sept. 5.-V. A..
Bishop. royal flying corps ace" while
at home on furlough. fell in hydro
airplane yesterday onto the roof OF n
residence. The motor dislodged by the
impact, crashed through the roof and
Bishop followed. He was reported as
not seriously injured. Bishop was fly
ing at n height estimated at 1000 feet
In n machine recently built for the
provincial government for forestry
patrol work. Thousands of persons
witnessed the fall.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
BUILD MANY BRIDGES TO
FACILITATE WITHDRAWAL
Franco American Forces From
Plateau North scissors
Watch Germans Flee.

London, Sept. 5.-The important prog
ress that the British continued to make
yesterday on their front exceeded popu-
lar expectation in view of the arduous
work that had been done by the advance
ing forces during the previous few days.
And again today no surprise would nc
occasioned II physical reasons SHOULD
compel some slackening OF tho high
pressure. temporarily limiting the Brit
lsh advance.
Attention consequently Is all the more
focused on the Franco American sue
cesses in the Noyon and Soissons regions
which eliminated with Wednesdays
crossing of the vese on wide front,
and OF the Asne at various points. ~,
ter the engagements which are reported
10 have put out of action some OF the
hest divisions Of the German army and
10 have hcapcd the ground with German
dead the Franco american troops held
virtually the entire plateau north OF Sois-
sor1s, whence they are able to observe the
enemy preparations for retreat which
apparently Ia to be to the Chemin- des.
Danes. Numerous fires burning behind
the vesle heights indicated the destruc-
tion OF supplies which could not he re-
moved while for six miles along the
Ajsne, II Is stated, bridges have been
built every 500 yards to facilitate the
withdrawal of the hard pressed Germans
forces.
The position of the enemy In this area
seems increasingly critical.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
BOMB THR0WER
UNDER ARREST
Authorities Admit Capture Of
Man but Decline to Di.
vuIge Name.
JACKlES GUARD BUILDING
Ninety Seven "Wobbles," Un-
der Sentence, Closely Guarded
to Prevent Lynchings,
JACKIES GUARD BUILDING

Chicago. Sept. 5.-In the score oil
! more OF persons rounded up last night
in connection with the federal building
bomb outrage Phillip j. Barry, acting
head of the local bureau of the de
partment OF justice, said today that he
has either the culprit or one who has
information which win lead to his ar
rest. He Is said to have very definite
suspicions with regard to one OF the
men and TO have obtained important
information from him. This at first
led TO report that the man was ac-
tually under arrest and had confessed.
The streets about the federal build
ing were still patrolled this morning
and 1t was only by the presentation of
elaborate credentials that any one
could enter the building to transact
business.
Apparently Mr.. Barry had obtained
n description of the bomb from some
source, as he described 1t in detail as
being eighteen inches long. conical in
shape, plugged at both ends: four to
six inches in diameter. made of steel
plate from one sixteenth to three
eighths OF an inch thick. and that prob
ably it was charged with dynamite
and giant powder.
The bomb that killed four persons
and injured a score of others was to
have been exploded during the great
Labor day parade. with the expectation
that 1t would wipe out hundreds of
lives.
This information was made public
here today by one of the, federal au-
thorities. to whom the Illustration of
the planned wholesale slaughter is
credited.
Foreknowledge of the plot had caused
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
DEVELOPMENTS ON
WESTERN FRONT

The following were the over
night developments on the
western battle front:
/. American and French
forces cross the Vesle river on
n wide front, then finding that
the Germans had fallen back
towards the Aisne. The allied
forces advanced half way to the
Aisne from the Vesle.
2. Allied forces on the Pic
ardy front make general ad-
vance In the direction of Cam
brai to the east of the Canal
du Nord. e
3. German counter attacks
north of the Cambrai- Bapaume
road are smashed.
4. Definitely established that
Lens has been evacuated by the
Germans, hut the town Is 80
full of gas that 1t has not been
fully occupied by the British as
vet.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
EXPERT SAYS
WHEAT PRICE is TOO Low
Testlfes That Prices Fixed VIII Max
Farmers Lose Money.

FdTH1eT6 C0Se MONEY.
Washington. Sept. 5.-E. H. Thompson,
department of agriculture expert. APP
pearing before the senate agriculture
committee this afternoon to testify on
the cost of wheat production, admitted
that under the prices fixed by the presi-
dent 10 per cent. of the farmers would
lose money this year If their costs of
production were the same as last year.
He said. however that the cost OF pro-
duction would Increase from 10 to Is per
cent. due to higher costs NJ ,ahn~. MA
chincry and fertilizers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
EioHT.HoUR LAW SUSPENDED
ON GOVERNMENT WORKS
Time and Half viii Be Paid Workers for
All Overtime In Excess Of


Washington. Sept. 5.-President VIII
son, by executive order. today suspended
the eiEht-hour law as applying to gov
Baltimore. Detroit. New Orleans, San
Francisco and Savannah. Early compe-
tion of the various projects is emergent,
the order states. Time and one-half will
be paid workers for nll overtime in ex
cess Of eight hours q day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
AMERICANS HOLD RIDGE DOMINATING
RIVER AISNE;; VESLE CROSSED AT NEW
POINT BY FRENCH IN PURSUIT OF FOE
GERMANS PUSHED BACK BY
ALLIES ON 188-MILE FRONT
Enemy Falling Back in Five Different Sectors and Destroy The
Depots They Retreat.

London, Sept 5.-Q1;07 a.m.)-The
Germans are falling back over front
OF about lSS miles before the blows OF
the allied armies in France. according
to news agency dispatch from the
battle front today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05

The Germans are falling back in flvo
different sectors of the battle front, de-
stroying their depots as they retreat.
The retirements are being carried out
in the region OF the Lys. Searpe,
Somme, Ailctte and Vesie rivers.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
TWO KILLED, As HURT;
THREE COACHES DITCHED

Chickasha, Okla. Sept. 5.-Two men
were killed and forty-five were re-
ported injured when three coaches of
southbound Rock Island train No. IL
left the rails and went into a ditch at
$3.50 this morning. between Duncan
and Comanche, Okla. south OF this
rifv
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
FAIR. SAYS BILLY 'POSSUM
I think I'll get

/ think I'll get
some 81 as s c $,
though I've got at
least one eye, but
I'd like to see the
fr a & IN e n t that
they're servin &
now for pie; some
oggle. horned rim
med glasses, that
magnify ten fold,
so the sugar in
my coffee will H.
big enough to hold.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05
PRESERVATION OF GROWN
AND DYNASTY Is AT STAKE

Amsterdam, Sept. 5--In speaking to
the constitution committee of the Prus-
sian upper house to fulhll the emperor's
pledge for reform of the franchise. Chan
cellor Won Hertling said that in his hon.
est conviction. with this serious ques-
tion the protection ma
the crown and the dynasty is at stake"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-09-05

The weather? Fair and cooler to-
night. Friday fair and continued cool.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-15
BULLS FOR SALE

Eighty head of high-class
blooded bulls, Shorthorns
and Herefords, bred in Mis-
souri,. They are now at the
Palace Livery Stable and
may be seen by onyone in
terested. All Of these bulls
are selected stock and rank
with the best ever brought
to Nevada. Inspected before
shipment and soundness
guaranteed.
Call early if you want the
pick Of the bunch.
Armstrong & Griswold.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-15

Sam Davis is down from his ranch
in Starr Valley. He says that a cou-
pie more children have taken sick in
the valley and it is feared that they
have scarlet fever,
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-01-15

Jack Creighton was an arrival from
San Francisco last night. and this
morning he departed for the northern
part OF the county on mining business.