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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
HI-Y MEMBERS HOLD
OPENING MEETING

Eighty-five members of the Hi-Y
club attended the supper held Mon
day evening in the Y. M. C. A. dining
rooms. AS the first meeting of the
year it was considered extremely
promising for the future of the organ
ization.
J. H. Bentley. principal of the high
school. and Carl Ullman, secretary of
the Commercial club. gave brief talks
on boys and their activities. Mr..
Bentley outlined for the boys the pro
posed source Of discussions to be
used by the Hi-Y club this year.
Mr.. Bentley will use as basis for
the discussions a small book by Jere-
miah w. jerks of New York City.
which contained number Of questions
and answers on the subjects of Gus
tom, habit, societies. cliques. fraterni-
ties, Intoxicating liquor, tobacco, pro-
family, slang, lying, cheating, graft.
gambling. betting, attitude toward
work, self centered men, social service
in communities, politics, success. re-
ligion, etc.
Secretary Orville Brunson outlined
the business Of the club at Mondays
meeting and it was arranged that cleo
ton of officers be made at the next
meeting to be held November IL. At
this time the social and boosters COM
mittee will be also named. All meet
ings of the H-Y's this year will begin
promptly at 6 o'clock and close at
7:15 o'clock.
A string orchestra composed Of
members of the Hi-Y club furnished
music during the evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
HOW THIS LITTLE BOY

Recovered Strength After Sickness.
Garrett, Texas-"The measles left
my little boy aged nine years In a
very weak. run down condition-he
coughed good deal, and as medi-
cines did not seem to help him, We
finally took him out OF school, and
thought he would never be strong
again. one day read about the cod
liver and iron tonic known as Vinol,
and such a change as 1t made in
my little boy-it stopped his cough,
he is now back in school. strong and
week.-Mrs.. f. A. Wright.
There is nothing like Vinol to re-
store strength. appetite and vim to
pale, sickly children. We strongly
recommend Vinol for this purpose.
Glenn Thistlethwaite and druggists
everywhere.
p. S.-For children's Eczema. Saxol
6alve is guaranteed truly wonderful
adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

Over 500 records have been contrib
uted in the Stacker Record drive.
Two mite boxes have been put up,
one at Kresge's and the other Is at
Eighth and Main streets. Anyone who
does not have a machine or records
can put any bit Of money that he
wishes into these. The money will be
used for needles and records.
Music. good music II possible, but
music of some kind and lots Of 1t.
Such is the cry that is coming to-
day from every war-haming horizon,
and in answer to 1t the National Phon-
ograph-Records Recruiting Corps. with
headquarters at East Fortieth street, is
working with redoubled effort to make
it's Stacker Records Week" OF Octo-
Der rs to November 2, a red letter
event in the history OF War Relief
activity.
81 have always been impressed with
the great usefulness of the photograph
Musical Aide. Northwestern Depart
ment, Commission on Training Camp
Activities. ''In the 'Y' huts especially
l always find a group of forty or fifty
men sitting around the photograph
and taking solid comfort out of it. In
all the Y M. C. A. huts in the North
eastern Department hear the phono-
graph constantly playing during recre-
alton hours, and l have never once
seen an indication that the soldiers
were in any way tired of its sound"
Brigadier-General H. L. Laubach,
Headquarters Fourteenth Division,
Camp Custer, Michigan. strongly en-
dorses Stacker Records Week. "The
work you are undertaking" he writes,
lis one that will be of great service
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
Wayne County Schools Haze Bought
$l4,866 Worth of ". s. s. Since JULY

The public schools of Wayne county
outside the city of Richmond, sold tc
the pupils 26,7O533, for the first si1
months of the year, which was the per
per capita of $7.76, report made
Tuesday shows.
The Wayne County Board of Educa-
ton at its May meeting pledged that
the schols would sell $4,000. the last
the schools would sell $4,000. the last
began on Sept. l, and up to date more
than IS per cent of the sales have been
made Below is the honor roll of the
schools having sold the highest per-
cent, based on the number of pupils
enrolled.
School No. of Jackson township.
N. Samuel Lamar, teacher, has sold
since July 1, $1.469.70 worth of War
savings Stamps. There are 26 pupils
in the school, which makes the sales
per capita 1882, and the standing per-
cent 8.07.
Cambridge City-A. H. Hines, super.
intendent, with 37s pupils, shows
total sales s7,719.6o; per capita 2o.42;
standing percent sos.
No. s, Center Township - Monica
Willetts, teacher, with Fl pupils shows
total sales $423.75; per capita 20.1S;
standing percent 2S7.
East Jefferson-Leslie Smith, princi
pal, with 20 pupils shows, total sales,
s9Os.50; per capita 1898; standing per
cent 1856.
No. 4, Center Township-Clara Har.
ris, teacher, with "a pupils shows: to-
tai sales: $296.50; pr capita 1926
standing per cent LIS.
cksonburg-Bertha Beeson, teach
er, with SO pupils; total sales 1851
per capita 11.54; standing percent
165.
No. 8, Boston Township-Richard
Motely, teacher, with 20 pupils; total
sales $329.10; per capita 11.45; stand
ing percent 1.62.
Webster-Edit Copper, principal
with 10S pupils; total sales $705.25;
per capita 653; standing percent .93.
No. 3, Boston Township-Alice Good
win, teacher, with Is pupils; total
sales $74.O0; per capita 5.S4; standing
per cent .S3.
Whites School-Anna Bishop, teach
er, with 46 pupils; total sales S228.25;
per capita 4s6; standing percent II.
Pershing-Callie Tremps, teacher,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
DR.. ]. NJ. BulLa Hart
in Auto Accident

DR.. j. M. Bulla is confined to his
home as a result of injuries sustained
Sunday evening when the car in which
he was riding with Mayor w. W. Zim.
norman went over a ten-foot en-
bankment. DR.. Zimmerman escaped
without injury. but DR.. Bulla sus.
tanned badly wrenched leg and hip.
It was stated at his home today that
he was slightly improved, and was
resting under the influence of opium
The accident occurred on the Ma.
tional road between Richmond and
Centerville. Lights Of a car which
passed them, blinded DR.. Zimmerman
so that in turning out his car he
turned out too far and went over the
embankment-
DR.. j. NJ Wampler is examining reg.
istrants until DR.. BIlla is able to be
out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
STOP PAIN! RUB OUT
NEURALGIA TORTURE
Instant relief! Rub neuralgia pain
from you, face, head or body
with "St Jacobs liniment."

You are to be pitied-but remember
that neuralgia torture and pain is the
easiest thing in the world to stop.
Please don't continue to suffer; It's so
needless. Get from your druggist the
small trial bottle of "St. Jacobs Lini-
ment;" pour little in your hand and
gently rub the tender nerve" or sore
spot, and instantly-yes, Immediately
all pain, ache and soreness is gone.
est. Jacobs Liniment" conquers pain.
It is perfectly harmless and doesn't
burn or discolor the skin. Nothing
else gives relief so quickly. 1t never
fails to stop neuralgia pain instantly,
whether in the face, head or any part
of the body. Don't suffer.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
Military Men Urge Support
of Stacker Records Drive

to the Army. both In an educational
and recreative way, and therefore
should have the support OF all who
have the welfare of the Service at
heart"
Brigadier-General E. s. Greble, at
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth. Texas, has
sent the following endorsement: 1T
will give me great pleasure to do any
thing possible to help gather phono.
graphs for distribution to the various
camps. as they undoubtedly give the
men lots of pleasure"
Stacker Records Week" Is being
promoted by a committee Of two hun
dred prominent men and women, OF
which Major-General Franklin j. Bel
is honorary chairman. The committee
expects to collect million records
during the week of the drive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

Mrs. L. M. Clark received a letter
this morning from her son, Private
e. F. Waterman, of Headquarters Co.
10th Infantry, A. E. F. in France, stat
ing that he had been gassed and is
now in base hospital, but expects to
join his company again in few weeks
II got a pretty good dose of gas. -
he says, but think will be able to
be going again in a couple Of weeks.
Il think we are going to have snow
before long. 1t is getting quite cold
over here"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
ASSIGNMENTS OF
-FOUR MINUTE men

Tuesday-Murray, Rev. J. S. Hill;
Palace, J. T. Giles.
Observation-Disclosures, Dr. c.
Bond: Murrette, J. H. Bentley.
Thursday-Murray, J. T. Giles; Pal.
ace, Rev. J. s. Hill.
Friday-Washingto Rev. e. e.
Davis; Murrette, DR.. L. F. Ross.
Saturday-Washingt Rev. J. J.
Rae; Murray, w. D. Foulke; Murrette,
F. F. Riggs; Palace, L. w. Garlander;
Theatorium, Rev. r. L. Semans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

with 35 pupils; total sales $15S.25; per
capita 4.52; standing percent .65.
Spring Grove-Cora Nolder, teacher
with Is pupils; total sales $171.86; per
capita 1882; standing percent 30.
Centerville-L. ]. Driver, principal,
with IT'S pupils; total sales $601.13 !;
per capita $50; standing percent so.
Total sales are s14,S66.89; total per
capita 14.42; total standing percent,
2C6.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
STOP RECRUITING FOR
POWDER PLANT lAEORERS

No more recruiting for men to en-
gage in work at the old Hickory pow
der plant is to be done, according to
a telegram received from the Dupont
company by the secretary of the Com
mercial club Tuesday morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
Lieut.. Gen. Grosnr.

Eeut. Gen. Groener, Prussian min
lister of war. has taken the seat at
German headquarters made vacant
by General Ludendorff's resignation.
according to a report from Berlin.
VIA Copenhagen. General Groener
became notorious for his savage sup
preston Of the great German mu-
milton strike early in 1916, and was
recently bitterly attacked in the
reichstag. for cruelty and oppression
In collecting food and raw materials
in the Ukraine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

A convoy of twenty-five motor
Gmbulances which was sent to France
by the British committee of the
French Red Cross has women
drivers. These women are members
of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
corps which has several units on the
French front. The photo shows Mrs.
Ashton Bennett, who has been deco
rated with the Croix de Guerre for
distinguished conduct under fire
while driving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
HOW A SALESMAN SUFFERED.

r. J. Porter. Sterling. Col. writes:
For six months suffered with pain
full weak back. AS travelling sales
man I had to stoop frequently to pick
UP my grips. which l grew to dread as
the pain when I Strengthened up was
awful. Numerous remedies failed to
reach nv case I was induced to try
Foley Kidney Pills. Relief was i'm
mediate. Say, they are great! Anyone
afflicted as 7 was should try a bottle
or two of Foley Kidney Pills" Good
for pain in the back, rheumatic pains.
aching joints, sore muscles. For sale by
A 6. Luken 6 Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

The last soldier in the civil war will
have pessed away by 1915, according
to the calculation of the government
pension bureau, based on actuary NOR
tally statistics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING.

The Board Of Directors Of the Social
Service Bureau held their regular
monthly meeting at 4:15 o'clock this
afternoon in the office Of the secre-
tary, Ethel Clark.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

The forests of the Caucasus are es-
timated at 100000 acres, chiefly in
the Black sea territory, which is at the
rate of nearly twenty acres to each in
habitant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
MISSION SCHOOLS CLOSED.

Several service mission schools Of
the Friends Foreign Missionary board
in Cuba have been closed on account
of the influenza, so stated word reach
ing the local headquarters today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

Scores Of persons attended the fu-
neral of a canary bird at the home of
Harry Chambers, Moorestown, N. J.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

J. B. Thiery, of Milwaukee. claims
Chateau Thierry, France, was built by
his ancestors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

The photo above looks like a scene
from movie thriller. But the Ger
man who's pulling the leap for life
isn't staging it for the benefit of any
one but himself. His observation
balloon has been fired by the allied
aviators. He is leaping free from it
and depending on the parachute to
save him. The ropes around his body
are connected with the parachute
which can be seen, still rolled up.
Whether the Hun made a safe land
ing isn't known. Nobody's worrying
about it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05
RHODES MEN IN SERVICE.

LONDON, Nov. 4.-Up to the pres
ent time 240 Rhodes scholars from the
dominions and British colonies have
taken part in the war. OF this num-
Der, SO gained honors and distinction
and As died In action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-05

The king Of Spain possesses an odd
collection of relics connected with at
tempts on his life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

small fingers were laid with reverent
curiosity.
But back in the tents on the old
racetrack, breeze swept and garnshed
by the sun sitting through the tent
flap and lying on the smooth floor OF
the wards, the medical corps moved
swiftly about, making beds, lighting
fires, starting the sterilizers Kissing
and making ready for the wounded al
ready on the way from the front. And
on that evening OF the twenty-hfth
day the moonlight cast pale shadows on
the thin, battleserious faces of 100
men whose wounds were less grave
than those who had to be rushed i'm
mediately to the base. Some lay in the
dead stupor of sphyxiation, victims of
enemy gas, awaiting the long process Of
returning memory. The nurses moved
quietly about, adjusting pillows,
smoothing sheets and blankets, clean
and cool to the bodies of those who
had slept in trenches and known every
crease OF a uniform, worn for days and
nights together. Operations were
quickly performed and men made com
Portable grateful for a brief respite
from battle, yet chafing at the accident
which took them from active duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

men laid the sectional floors and win
dow men put in the sashes Electric
light wires were festooned about the
canvas walls and drop lights hung. A
special group. expert in culinary per-
quisite5, equipped the kitchens, while
another, skilled in the building of op-
Grating rooms, installed fumigating ap-
paratus and set up heating stoves in
the wards. Still others looked after
the water supply and sanitary equip
ment, placing and connecting shower
baths and tubs
On the evening of the twenty fourth
day after their arrival at the old
course a proud but weary corps Of
workers Strengthened up and rubbed
labor kinks out Of aching muscles.
But the scene they looked upon was a
goodly one. The last gray Of twilight
was already pierced here and there by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

more farreaching character than
was appreciated even twenty years ago.
and today these advantages are 50
diffused as to render taxation levied
for this purpose seemingly most equit-
able and just. The question has often
been raised. however, not only as to
the fair system of taxation devised for
raising the necessary funds for this
work, but also as to its economical
and effective use by our administrative
officials In all industries or under
takings calling for the introduction Of
extensive plans and heavy expendi-
lures, change OF method in manage
ment is bound to happen, although
such alternative has afterward proven
&c have been unwise and extravagant.
To manage successfully such stu
pendous public work as the improve
mcnt Of our highways necessitated the
devising Of comprehensive plans re-
curing a term of years for its fulfill
ment. Moreover. intricate financial
problems have been involved even 80
fan in It's successful completion. But
pdbic utilities, such as our good roads,
affect so intimately the life OF every
che in the community that their
proper construction and maintenance
sre Of vital importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

under this act was s2.526,6l2, o. which
sum the state contributed s1.441.75l
Last year Sl.956,2O6.3S was distributed
by the State Comptroller's Office as
the states share of this expense.
In 1905 an amendment was made to
the state constitution authorizing the
state to issue bonds to the extent Of
$4,000, 900, payable in fifty years. The
first million was issued at 3 per cent,
but owing to adverse market conditions
the rate was raised to per cent An
annual appropriation is made out Of
the general funds to provide for the
highway improvement sinking funds
An act providing for second issue of
s50,Ooo,0oo was approved by the people
in 1912. Of this amounr 10000 900 is
for state highways and $50. 100000 for
county highways. Of this second bond
issue $7,S44,426.02 still remains unex-
pended. although practically pledged
for payment.
Perhaps the most significant act on
the states part in aiding the good
roads movement. however. arose in CON
nection with the method of financing
its share. Up to 1905 it had been the
states practice to pay for these i'm
provements out of the annual rece pts
of the treasury. But the falacy OF in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

IS rugged, the road is rough, the
boulders are strewn in gigantic dis
array. The little inn is part Of the des-
olation, half the elevation of the Mo-
hawk Trail. 1t is the ruggedness of the
kirkstone that startles the eye.
Naturally, | was interested in the to-
bacco fields, often covered with light
netting or gauze; and the barns, built
open, so that the free air can season
the leaf. Even more noticeable to the
stranger was the Indian corn, and espe-
clally the conical topped silos, where it
ferments for cattle feed. These towers
lend to the farmsteads an appearance
almost medieval, as if the fortresses
of agriculture had a keep or donion to
guard them. Architects have apnro-
priated this attractive feature in urban
dwellings,, many of which display what
IS in form silo, though well Widowed
and inviting. And the utility which
1nds IN ochre the cheapest paint fecks
a landscape where foliage predomi-
mates, with an attractive contrast in
red. 1t is most attractive when picked
out with white.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

boris flower beds. Nobody wants to de-
face his neighbours piazza.
In Old England you have a park with
the village outside. In New England
the village has got into the park. The
people have planted those double ave-
nues of elms, not for their landlords.
but for themselves. Occasionally some
multl-millionsire who has travelled in
Europe and learned bad habits secludes
himself in a domain, but usually YOU
see gateposts standing all by them
selves, without walls or gates to match.
just relic of former times, like the
buttons on the back of your coat. which
used to hold sword belt.
The Puritan Fathers who founded
Massachusetts, escaped from our feudal
and ecclesiastical barriers. Ever since
that day we who were left behind have
been slowly but surely breaking down
those barriers at home. And when I
see the liberty, the happiness, Of New
Englanders as they sit at ease on their
plazzas when the days work is done. or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11

the CLEAN of stars which somehow at
tested to the all is-wellness of the
transformation which had changed the
lone stiffness of a. deserted racetrack
to the hushed quiet of hospital field.
Lines of long tents cleaned white in
the growing darkness and on their can
vas walls were silhouetted the ghostly
elongated figures Of those whose Job
1t was to gather up any scattered
debris which lay about, straighten row
upon row Of cots waiting for bedding,
and give the final touches which should
leave the tents in complete readiness
for the army medical corps due to ar
rive on the next day. This done. the
lights were darkened, tent flaps
dropped, and the Red Cross corps
turned 70 its last bivouac before the
long trail back to the base and the
resumption of normal duties, until the
next cail for emergency units should
come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Red Cross and Medical Corps "Circus Crew.
Makes Racecourse Blossom With
New Buildings
New Buildings

was sterilizing room, ready at a mo-
ment's notice to prepare instrume hts
tor the probing, amputating and other
operations necessary to insure the life
of wounded soldier.
The long line started out through
town and hamlet, past the beauty Of
chateaus which had as yet escaped the
devastating forces of enemy INVASION
on over the cobbled stones of recapt
ured villages, whose broken walls,
ashes and fragment-strewn streets at
tested to the wanton thoroughness of
Boche ravagement-out to the bayfield,,
whose long grass had overgrown its
bounds and now almost hid the old
racecourse.
Again the stalls rang with the shouts
of men. the vibrant sounds of life and
the rush Of feet; but on the line where
qulvering horse had strained by culver
ing horse, and where later the strong
smell of sweaty flank had greeted the
men who gathered around the racers.
motor cars were drawn up, redolent Of
gasolene and oil. Above the more
ominous sounds of battle rang the
sharp stroke of hammer on nail or the
dull thud of stake being driven into
the ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-08-11
Ready After
twenty-five Days

On the morning Of the twenty-ffth
day the American Red Cross turned
over the completed plant. with it's 500
beds, to the army doctors, nurses and
hospital corps men who arrived, ready
to get the wards in shape preparatory
to receiving the first allotment of
wounded The motor cars were started
the signal given, and those who had
worked fast and furiously for twenty
four days started back across the old
field. away over the devasted villages.
to the city where the hospitals were
filled with manned and wounded, and
where disabled soldiers sat in the sun
of the Bots telling stories to the little
ones. bringing back shy smiles to faces
which have almost forgotten how, and
attempting to translate into words of
easy understanding the event which
took away arm. or leg, or eyes and left
only a white bandage on which the