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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23

ceptions, the major committees all
have chairmen from the south or Dor
der states. Northern Democrats are
showed out in the cold, but they travel
along behind the leaders under a close
party caucus organization. They have
little weight in influencing the con-
gressional program Of their party, be-
cause they are outnumbered and out
voted by the southern Democrats in
the caucus. All northern Democrat
can do Is track along.
Both House and Senate.
Sixteen southern and border states
have 122 Democratic members of the
house at present. This 2S per cent.
of the entire house membership of
435. The 122 members control the
Democratic majority, and this in turn
controls TIL house. In the senate, the
same states have the upper hand in
the same way. These figures do not
include the congressman from Mis-
souri,, who in general trail with the
south.
Thus the government, so far as the
legislative branch is concerned, is run
from below the Mason and Dixon line.
In the war congress, when all parts
OF the country should be coalesced at
the capitol, all the important commit
tees and chairmanships, with slight
exceptions, are controlled by Demo-
Gratis from the south. 1t is an exclu-
sive system.
To what extremes it has been car
ried may be seen from the makeup of
the two great committees that have
charge of the nations finances-the
ways and means committee in the
house, and the finance committee in
the senate. These two bodies have
tremendous powers; they are the tax.
laying committees. In the house the
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee is Claude Kitchin, of North Car
DINA, Democratic floor leader, who,
by the way, was one of the fifty who
voted against the declaration of war
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South Runs Things; North Pays Bills

CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The South Is in
the saddle, riding high. Under Dem
ocratic majority, congress has passed
into control not of the Democratic
party, but of the Southern Democracy
The same Democratic leadership that
has opposed the vital parts of the
Wilson war policies has installed Sec
tional politics at the capital. Section
alism is rampant-and this in time Of
war, says a Washington dispatch to
the Tribune.
Out in the Middle West we don't get
real idea of the situation-it takes
closeup view to show its full as
poets. Years ago the bloody shirt"
was burned up and the bloody chasm"
closed.
Among the American soldiers in
France and Flanders there Is no north
nor south; among the American peo-
pie back home the old geographical
line has long since been obliterated,
and 1t seems preposterous to imagine
that here at the seat Of government
the old divisional spirit should be re-
vived, particularly with America at
war
Yet that is exactly what has hap
pened. The Democratic leaders in
congress have put affairs on a Dixie
basis.
Here's Ho wilt Looks.
Here's how it looks from the obser-
walton balloon:
The north pays about 80 per cent
OF the income tax, which is the chief
source Of financial support Of the gov
eminent at this time.
The north has about 80 per cent. of
the wealth and 70 per cent of the
population, and it is the seat Of the in
dustrial centers.
But the south. which has 30 per
cent. Of the population. 20 per cent
OF the wealth, and pays 10 per cent
of the federal taxes, runs the whole
show
In both houses the machinery is so
organized that, with few notable ex-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
U. S. is Only Place to Live and be
Contented, Writes Private Gaede

a man what paradise life used to be,
and hope every man will have an OPP
portunity to get back and live 1t as q
paradise.
II have not received any mail since
left the States, but mail travels
slow. SO will be getting some soon.
hope.
81 am feeling fine now, but was sick
coming over that did not eat but two
meals in ten days-couldn't stand the
heaving Of the boat. We are having
fine weather here now. guess I am
long ways from any OF the boys
from home, so far as know.
"Our captain has given us permits
sion to write where we have been and
our experiences on our trip up until
where we were last.
"Well We landed first In Glasgow,
Scotland, on September 20, and stayed
there on the boat all day. Saturday,
September 81. at o'clock. we boarded
trains for Winchester, England. We
arrived there the next day at noon, and
were there four days. A few Of the
steam roads in England were on
strikes, which compelled US to walk
about fifteen miles with our full packs
to South Hampton, where We boarded
boat and crossed over to Havre.
France. From here we rode in box
cars from Saturday non, September
20, until Sunday noon, and we were
sure glad to get out of these cars.
They are very small, think about Is
feet long, have four wheels to car
and our car had a fiat wheel-say it
was comfortable! II any one wants
experiences and adventures he ought
to try a trip such as we had. We had
very good eats though, and hated to
leave only on that account. We got
whole wheat bread and good butter.
The English know how to make good
stew which we found out while there.
II am now going to a camouhage
school, which work l expect to fol-
low. l know l shall like it. 1t in
terests me more than what l have
been doing, for it is more in my line.
Write whenever you can.
PRIVATE CHARLES GAEDE.
1926 Field Artillery, Battery F, Saith Di-
vision, Am. E. F.
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with Germany, and was foe of con-
scription. The head of the senate A.
nance committee is Senator F. NJ Sim
mons. also of North Carolina.
Represent 10 Per Cent Of Taxes.
The ways and means committee has
teen are Democrats. OF these thir-
teen are Democrats. OF these trir-
teen Democrats, seven are from the
south and six are from the north.
Thus the committee is in control Of
Democratic majority, and the DEM
ocratic majority itself is in control OF
southern Democratic majority.
Similarly in the senate finance COM
mittee, of the seventeen members, ten
are Democrats, and of these ten, four
are from norther states and SIX are
from the south.
By this system of organization both
houses have placed the national reve-
nue. raising committees in the abso-
lutte control of members from a sec
ton that pays only shade over ten
per cent of the income and excess
profits tax, which is the main source
of revenue for the government just
now
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
Whitewater Soldier
Writes from Front

81 have been up to the front or near
the front several times and am feeling
fine" so says Kenneth Wright in a
letter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daw Wright, of Whitewater
mo doubt you think have either
forgotten you or have been killed.
But also have been waiting patient
ly for some time, and l haven't heard
one word.
I'VE have been moving around a
great deal and l have seen lot OF
France. At present we are a few
miles from the front. Part of our or
ganization is there. l do not mean in
the front line trenches but about the
back, building roads and bridges. |
took couple of men up there last
night. l heard some shells whistling
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23

Word has been received that Pri-
vate P. r. Overman was officially au-
pointed to the regimental band on the
10Th of last September. On the same
day, Private Overman received his
first gold chevron for six months over
seas service. He left the States in the
18th Of last March. Overman's pres
ent address is: Regimental Band, %
Engineering Corps, Am. e. R.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Ratliff received
cablegram that their son, Verlin
Conner Ratliff, had arrived safely in
France. Ratliff was stationed at
Camp Shelby while in this country,
and is an orderly in headquarters
company of the SO division.
William F. Price, son of Mrs. Mary
A. Price, is reported by his mother
and brother, Orville L. Price who
have just returned from his camp, to
be recovering nicely from an attack
of influenza. Price had been consid-
cred seriously ill for some time. He
is stationed at Camp Grant, Ill.
Robert Korves has returned to Char
lotte, N c., following a furlough here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Curtis, of White
water, have received word that their
son Francis, who has been confined
in the Camp Hospital at Fremont,
Cal, is greatly improved. Curtis has
been suffering from an attack of Span
ish influenza.
Corporal Charles Wilcox, of Camp
Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala, is spend
ing furlough in the city.
Mrs. J. w. Newman received let
ter this week from her son, Victor,
who Is now in France. He landed in
England and was then sent to France
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Johnson re-
ceived a cablegram yesterday, an
nouncing the arrival of their son,
Captain Benjamin Johnson in England
The message was dated October 90,
and stated that he was spending
few days at Englnd port. Capt
Johnson is a member of the S14th Pi-
oneer Infantry.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Henry, of White
water, have been notified that their
son. William Henry. Jr., Of Camp Nc
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REPORTER NOW
SWINGS HAMMOCK !
ON j. s. S. GEORGIA

1T is some little distance from
where l am now to Richmond, Ind,
but as have to conform to the RULES
of His Royal Jibs,' the censor. can't
tell you much about my life aboard
the U. S. S. Georgia" writes Ray Jor-
dan, former Palladium reporter, In .
recent letter to friends In this city.
II am now swinging my hammock
side by side with that OF Richmond
fellow-Edward H. Kehlenbrink- The
way got with Kehlenbrink was more
luck than sense. We arrived at Great
Lakes 600 strong, and marched into
Camp Farragut through a drizzlinx
rain When I went in l was with
friends, but 1t didn't take but q few
minutes for us to get parted. BY mia.
night my records were completed, and
/ with 142 strangers Ito me them
marched away to be shown where We
could hang our hats until a. m.
Well, l Owed into a tent with two
other fellows, and went to sleep. The
next morning we took an inventory OF
each other, and 1t developed that my
mates were Tommy Holeran. hatling
from Indianapolis, and Edward Kehlr
enbrink of Richmond, Indiana. Since
that day kelly and / have been
swinging our hammocks together al
though it was pure luck again that We
both came on the Georgia, as only
about six of my former company are
located here.
III / were to forget my name
would be in deuce of fix for have
gained over twenty pounds and seem
to have changed enough to necesst-
tate an Introduction to old friends nosy
and then"
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Clellan, has been confined to the hos
pital during the past week with in
fiuenZa.
Miss Vivian c. Bennett, of Milton
has received letter from Corporal
Ernest M. POLAND, of Hagerstown,
who is with the Sd Division supply
train in France, stating that he is well
and enjoying the life of a Yankee
truck driver He also said that he
had met and talked to Jack Browne
and Elmer Kemper, OF Richmond, and
had seen Ray Daily.
Mrs. Lucetta Engelbert has received
the following letter from her son,
Ralph E. Engelbert, who is now in
France:
Il have covered much territory and
witnessed many sights since leaving
my previous station. l will have much
to tell you about when l reach home.
Ny duties are very pleasant and in
teresting, easy to perform. but plenty
of it to keep me busy. The eats are
fine, and we bunk in exceptionally
good quarters on good beds. What
more could fellow expect?
81 anne satisfied in every respect
My mail has not reached me for some
time, for have been moving SO much.
/ am looking forward to a big bunch
in the near future. l am feeling fine
and growing right out of my uniform.
Really never felt better in my life.
Give my best to all and tell everyone
to write"
Ralph E. Engelbert,.
Supply Co. 1923, Am. E. F., A. P. O..
TIP.
Harold Podhaski, former Palladium
reporter, is now a drill sergeant at
Camp Mcclellan, Ala
''This is a new artillery camp, just
under construction, SO conditions are
rather primitive" writes Captain A. L.
Bramcamp, Of Camp Knox, Ky.
Though we have some inconveni-
ences, we suffer no real hardships as
the boys lover there" where wa all
hope sooner or later to be. Particu
larly de wo want to be in on the
march down "Unter den Linden" an
occasion that will help the Germans
to realize how the French felt when
they held their review in Paris after
the capitulation of that city. The
war news is certainly good"
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1--WE have finally arrived in France,
and l am glad" writes Charles Gaede
to his wife. Gaede Is with the Saith
Division.
Although it was some rough COM
ing over, we cannot help but enjoy
it because everything is SO different
over here-more Of a curiosity than
anything else. Trains, wagons and
implements over here look like toys
and one would think Noah had used
them when he had the measels. The
people seem to be rather slow. Many
of them wear wooden shoes, but the
country is beautiful. The women do
practically all the work on the farms.
We passed miles and miles of black
berries on the way out here and the
bushes were fulI-all wild berries, too.
and l wish you could see the grapes.
They stake the vines with sticks and
they only grow about three feet high,
but they are loaded with grapes.
They use them exclusively for wine,
presume; but they look better than
white grapes which we buy here for
20 cents a pound. A dollar doesn't
go very far here: peaches are 10 cents,
dates so cents pound. candy is very
scarce; and practically everything is
very high, with the exception Of to-
bacco, which we can get at the Amer
lean canteen. We pay less for it here
than in the States. 1t was very ex-
pensive in England, however. Hazel
nuts are very plentiful here in France,
and the kids sell them to us for 20
cents for two small glasses full. One
of the boys asked a little French girl
who was selling them, where she got
them; she answered, Two francs"
This is land of strange people.
"The United States is the only
place to live and be contented and
hope it won't be long before we can
prepare to go back west across the
Atlantic toward home.
Speaking of the wine, this country
is flooded with sweet wine. They sell
it for $500 quart and get it. just
pass it up. l would rather eat fruit,
because we always have good appe-
tite if nothing else.
I'VE get enough to eat here, but we
would all rather be at home feeding
ourselves, no matter how hard we had
to work for it. This life only teaches
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
STICK TO SENRECO AND YOUR
Teeth WILL STICK TO YOU
THOUSANDS DAILY JOIN SENRECO FAMILY
TEETH BECOME WHITE, CLEAN AND
FASCINATING in FEW DAYS-GUMS
FIRM AND HEALTHY
Dealers Amazed at Fast Growing Popularity
of Remarkable Dentifrice

Senreco is a dentists formula, a COM
bination so perfect that. besides being the
finest cleaner of teeth and the most en-
joyable Of dentrifces, it is an active enc
my of the vicious germs of pyorrhea-
that all too common and abhorrent dis
ease that attacks the gums and causes
them to bleed, recede and grow soft ten
ter and spony.
Get tube Of magical Senreco today
the good results will astonish you-in
just few days your teeth will radiate
purity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
Justice
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
IS JUSTICE" says Disrael sis truth in action"
II will be as harsh as truth and uncompromising
~ justice" quoth "The Liberator."
Lord Bacon says: Examples Of justice must be made
for to examples of mercy for comfort to
others-the procures fear and the other love-"
Seeking justice the workingmen of Bavaria have
adopted resolutions demanding trial by state of
"even the highest personages."
Ruskin Justice has no bandage about her eyes,
and weighs not with scales but with her hands; and
weighs not merely the shares and of
but the worth Of them and finding them worth this
that, gives them what they deserve-death honor"
And when those responsible criminal heads of Ger
stand before the bar of that Justice which they
invoke, will they not ask, as Shyock asked:
els that the law"
And will not Justice answer, as Portia ans
wered:
"Thyself shall see the act:
For as thou urgest justice, be assured
Thou shalt have justice. more than thou desirest"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23

Dent neglect your teeth whatever else
you do or you'll surely be sorry later on.
Your dentist is one Of your best friends
don't forget .that-see him often-many
thousands of men and women are en-
joying life today because of the dentists
knowledge and skill.
You can have white teeth so radiantly
clean and fascinating that they will COM
pei unstinted admiration You can have
firm healthy gums with no faint of dis
ease if you will only visit your dentist
occasionally and use senrcco toothpaste
every day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
Allied Leaders Giuen
American War Cross

WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-Marshals
Foch, Joffre and Haig and Gems. Pc
tain, Daiz, Pershing and Gillian, chief
of staff of the Belgian army, were
awarded the distinguished service
medal today by President Wilson, act
ing as commander in chief of the
United States army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
Letters to the Soldiers

The necessity of writing letters from home to
the boys overseas is war work that must not be
overlooked. Their parents and brothers and sis
tiers keep up this line of communication, but their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
WITH THOSE IN
ARMY and Navy

This column. containing news 81
Richmond and Wayne county sol
diers and sailors, will appear daily
in the Palladium. Contributions
will be- welcomed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
GIBBONS ACCEPTS HONOR

BALTIMORE, Oct % Cardinal
Gibbons has announced his accept
ance Of the honor conferred upon him
by the French government in max
ing him a grand officer of the Lee
gion of Honor
A cedar tree requires more than a
century to grow large enough to yield
thirty-foot telephone pole.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23

over and had one gas alarm while
was there. I got back this morning
about four o'clock. Don't be surprised
to see some big headlines in the paper
before long. That is all could say,
anyway you will have the news before
this reaches you.
Il hope this will find you all o. K.
Write often, for have in the past"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23

Cars will be scarce this winter.
Cotton seed meal should be ordered
early by all cattle feeders
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-23
PREVENT LA GRIPPE
OR INFLUENZA

DIR. HEBRAS SANI-SEPTOL Is .
most effective and far-reaching pre-
scription recommended by physicians.
surgeons and hospitals as a preventa-
tive against the influenza bacteria.
Directions-Use undiluted as a gar.
gle. For spraying the nose and
throat in catarrhal affections, Group.
sore throat, etc., add pinch of salt.
to two ounces of solution.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-02
WEEKLY GRAIN AND PROVT-
SEOES.

Chicago, Nov. Corn swept rap-
idly downward in value this week
chiefly as a result of wiping out of
all of Germany's allies. Prices this
morning, compared with a week pre-
vious, showed a descent of 9A 10
12M c a bushel. At the same time oats
were down az to &c. Net changes in
provisions varied from zoe off to S1.67
advance. From the moment when
news became public that Turkey had
made an offer which amounted to un-
conditional surrender the corn mar
ket underwent an almost vertical fall.
Kno owledge that hog prices for No
ven1ber would be advanced and that
consequently demand for corn TO feed
hogs might be much enlarged failed
to check the weakness, for signs
quickly multiplied that the collapse OF
Austria would soon follow that OF
Turkey New notes sent by Germany
and Austria relative to an armistice
more than offset talk Of an after the
war demand for cereals. North end
adjustment of trades. however, led to
temporary rally, but fresh breaks
ensued on beaTish crop estimates to-
gether with the final capttulatton of
Turkey and tho rout of the Austrian
armies.
Oats dropped with corn.
Provisions went soaring because Of
expected higher prices on hogs. The
depression of grain, though, served
later as counter balance.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-02

row today Prices were slightly off
at the opening and then they firmed
up on evening up trades. Caution was
shown by operators as regards in
cresBing their commitments over the
holiday and that led to efforts to coy
er outstanding short lines, resulting
in bracinB up prices. The cash seed
was easier but the two more distant
futures closed fTactionally up. No
vember closed VI cent Oft, December
1c up. and May &c up.
Oats closed " off to unchanged for
spot, Rye closed unchanged for spot
and barley unchanged for spot. Clos
ing: Wheat, No. / northern, on track
and TO arrive S2.22h: No. 2 do track
seed on track S3.64; arrive s$.63; No
vembsr SS.63 asked; December 1886
bid; May S3.54 bid. Oats on track
81 y V63k: arrive 62%.- Rye on track
bid; December S1.5s bid. Barley on
track S6mg7.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-02
Terms of Turkish An1istice
GiUe Allies Entire Control

sentative to be furnished with all aid
necessary for this purpose.
Twenty second-Turidsh prisoners
are to be kept at the disposal Of the
allied powers. The release Of Turk
ish civilian prisoners and prisoners
over military age is to be considered
Twenty -third-An obligation on the
part of Turkey to cease all refations
with the central powers. ~ s,s.a
Twenty y-fourth-In case of disorder
in the six Armenian vilayets the al
lies reserve TO themselves the right
t OCCUPY any part OF them.
Twenty y-fifth-Hostilities between
the allies and Turkey shall cease
from noon, local time, Thursday, the
3lst day Of October, 1918.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-02
DULUTH REcEIgTs AND SNIP

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 2.--ElevatoT re-
100 bushels, last year 169,500; oats
1890 bushels, last year 1000: barley
a. 200 bushels. last year 1900 rye
100000 bushels, last year $500: flax
1850 bushels, last year $500.
+ Shipments: Wheat 566, 900 bushels.
flax 1890, last year 2g,T00.
Elevator receipts of bonded grain;
Wheat 1900, last year $500,
Duluth car inspection: Wheat, Nos.
and northern 2S5: No. 3, is; sTnutty
spring 1 /; other spring IL; Nos. ] and
2 durum 40; No. 8 durum g: smutty
durum q; other duFum 81; and hard
winter 20; smutty winter a; other
winter 2; gmutty mixed s.; mixed 6ss
Total wheat 507, year ago 1875; flax
sEs, year ago is; mixed grain /, year
ago i; oats 4, year ago 81 rye SO, year
ago -; barley %. year ago 9. Total
all grains 652, year ago III. On track
641.
Duluth. Mimi. Nov. Trading yves
light and che market In fIAxaeea mar
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-02
CHTCAGO TTyEgTOCK,

Chicago, Nov. 2.-CU. s. Bureau
Markets.) = Hogs. $4,000: generally
steady with yssterdays axerags; St7 agsS
1900; packing s16.75@17.90; throw
outs 1880 q 1850; pigs, good to choice
S1A75V16.00. Cattle, 5000: compared
with a week ago best native steers
steady: western steers 25 to soc high
er: butchers stock and canning cattle
steady to lower; calves steady to
strong; stockers and feeders steady to
lower. Sheep, 5000; compared with a
week ago fat lambs and light year
ling 2S 70 80 higher; feeders steady 60
strong. -