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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
Fire Loss Figures

The many responses which the fire depart
nent has made in the last two weeks to alarms
indicate only too plainly that the fire menace and
gree than in former years.
The annual loss by fire in the United States
is an astounding one. More than $4,000 lives,
mostly women and children, are included in the
toll. The property loss amounts to $250,OOO,00O
annually. More has been accomplished in the last
two years to reduce fire waste than in the ten
preceding years.
suits have been attained all over the country in
reducing the fire loss. The campaign of educa-
ton which has been waged in the schools and by
the public press is held to be one of the primary
causes for the reduction in the fire loss.
The fire hazard it seems, has been increased
this winter by the fuel which is being burned in
furnaces. Few furnaces in Richmond are adapt
which require more air for satisfactory combus-
ton and also give off large amount of SCOT that
adheres tenaciously to flues and chimneys. Most
of the fires have been confined to the chimneys
where SCOT has collected and finally caught fire
Careful attention should be paid to the danger
of fire arising from this condition.
The fire department has proved it's worth in
the last weeks, and if there are carping critics
who believe that the men are not efficient in res
ponding to alarms and fighting fire. they certain
ly will change their opinion in view of the ex-
cellent work that has been done in restricting
fires and keeping down losses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13

hours later in field hospital. His
wife was bending over him.
"Ain't that just my luck, jenny"
, he murmured. With all the pretty
nurses there are over here to look
after the soldiers had to draw you"
Suddenly in the midst of the dance
she stopped
Her face paled and look OF in
effabIe pain burned in her eyes.
"Take-me-away. she faltered.
Leaning heavily on his arm she
found herself presently in the con-
servatory There amid the palms
they sat, silent, unheeding the distant
strains of melody which called them
| to the ballroom.
Tell me-" he said at last.
Silently she shook her head.
Captain Marmaduke arose to his
full height, folded his arms, set his
jaws and knitted his heavy brows.
"Anastasia," he said huskily, you
are hiding something from me-"
Guilty. she nodded.
you have a secret sorrow."
Again she nodded.
Someone has come between u.s."
mo! No! Mo-" she cried. Not
thati"
Then tell mel"
IF you must know" she replied in
measured tones, "if you must know
you have = stepped on my
corn!"
1T says here that marriage is
preventative against suicide said
Mrs. Gabb, as she looked up from the
newspaper she was reading.
rs that so?" growled Mr.. Gabb.
well, don't forget that suicide is also
q preventative against marriage"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13

Red Cross Civilian Relief demobi!-
ization work has just been defined by
Lake Division Director OF Civilian Re
lief James l.. Fieser.
1.-THE obligation of the Red Cross TO
the families of men in active or mill
tary forces does not cease upon honor
able discharge from the service" Mr..
Fieser says.
In addition, the Red Cross Home
Service section throughout Ohio. Ind
lana and Kentucky are strengthening
their organization to meet the needs
of the returning men, those IN gooo
physical condition as well as the dis
abled during the period OF re-adJust-
ment to civil life.
Civilians, wounded as the direct re-
suit of war activities are also entitled
to Red Cross Home Service, and the
families living in this country of men
serving with any of the allied forces.
Only the families of deserters from
the military and naval forces of the
United States have no right to this
service, though even in these cases
considerate action will be taken to as
sure the families continued welfare.
But the Red Cross knows that there
will not be many deserters. 1t IS the
families, anxious to have their men at
home, anxious to carry out the plans
made before the war. who will need
encouragement to keep them from
worrying their men.
Difficulties concerning delayed al
lotment and allowance checks, prob
lens of filing claims for compensa-
ton and insurance benefits. health
and social problems growing out OF
the discharge of large numbers Of
men from service because of physical
disability. these and many other ne
cessities will keep the Home Service
sections of the Red Cross in the Lake
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
Thin, Nervous, Rundown People
Should Take Bitro-Phosphate
Remarkable Substance Discovered by French Scientist
Closely Resembles Natural Composition Of
Nerve Cells in Human Body

GUS thin. weak. or run down. take a
natural, unauthorized substance such
as Bitro- Phosphate, and you will soon
see some astonishing results in the in
crease OF nerve energy, strength of
body and mind and power OF endur-
ance"
Those who are Inclined toward ner-
voUsness, thinness. weakness, nervous
debility. sleeplessness. etc. will greatly
appreciate tho opportunity to secure
such certain relief and aid as is afford
ed by this discovery. In order that the
public may always be saved from de-
ception. 1t has been arranged that the
laboratories bottling Bitro- Phosphate
will sell it under no other name in this
country, and nothing else should be ac-
cepted.
Very complete information relating
to it's use In the treatment OF nervous
disorders is contained in every pack
age so that It may be understood and
correctly applied by anyone. So GER
tain is it to assist those who are nerv-
Gus to regain their health and vitality
that the manufacturers guarantee to
refund it's cost to any who are dissat-
isfied after using it. 1t is sold by
Conkey Drug Co. in Richmond and
most all good druggists.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13

Names of all men discharged from
camps and government hospitals in
this country are reported to the Red
Cross, and the Home Service section
nearest each mans home is notified,
SO that he will not lack help.
The district office of the Federal
Board co-operates with the Red Cross
division office and these keep up a
constant exchange of lists of dis
charged men coming to the attention
Of each agency.
Even after a man has been trained
and procured employment the Federal
Board and the Red Cross still follow
up his case to safeguard the mans in
terests until he is well on his feet.
In all cases, however, Red Cross
Home Service sections have been in
structed to extend their services upon
the principle that action shall be re-
sponsive rather than initiatory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
Creates New Flesh, Strength and
Energy in Two Weeks Time In
Many Instances.

New York-Physicians and druggists
all over the country have been intense
IL interested in reports concerning the
nerve anu strength building properties
OF Bitro-Phosphate. discovered by the
French scientist, Pelouz. and later so
successfully used and introduced to the
medical world by Professor Robin. OF
the Academy OF Medicine, Paris.
1t is said that the constituent ele-
nents OF Bitro- Phosphate are the near
est in composition to the materials nat
urally found in the nerve cells of the
human body of any known substance,
and that II furnishes an impediate sup
piv OF food and energy to the nervous
system as soon as it is taken.
Frederick Kolle, NJ. D., Editor OF
saws. "Bitro- Phosphate should be pre-
scribed by every doctor and used In
every hispital to increase strength and
nerve force and to enrich the blood
.oseph ID. Harrigan. former Visiting
Specialist to North Eastern DISPENSE
tori, says: Let those who are nerv-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
On tho Spur,
aMeN1O1llont
FORCE OF HABIT.
LiAORRIS MILF

Chaparral says the following are a
few mistakes the discharged soldier
will make when he reaches home from
the war:
l. Ducking in manhole if an auto
mobile siren sounds.
2. Reaching for a gas mask while
passing an onion fild.
3. Swapping to attention if a mule
brays.
4. Saluting and saying Sir" when
addressing his wife.
5. Calling the corporal of the guard
if woman speaks to him on the
street.
6. Steering clear of saloons, booze,
etc. ca
I. Using a bayonet on German pan
cakes.
s. Wearing a wooden undershirt to
remind him of coolies.
O. Borrowing Y. M. c. A. stationery.
We are surprised at Mr.. Hoover tell
ing those German food seekers to go
to hell" We didn't think Herbie had
II in him..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
The League of Nations

Interviews with the great statesmen of the
world, printed as Associated Press dispatches, in
dictate that enlightened diplomatic opinion favors
some sort of league of nations which will make
impossible future wars and guarantee the peace
of the world
The latest expression is that of Vscount
Bryce, former British ambassador to the United
States, who declares that some combination or
league of nations is a fundamental necessity to
carry out the settlement of Europe and the East.
The main objection which opponents of the
scheme have advanced is that a strong police
force will be necessary to enforce the dictates of
the league, so that the system carries within it
self the very principle of strong ornaments and
militarism that the nations trying to prevent.
Friends of the proposal answer this argument
by asserting that the league will not be something
extraneous to existing governments and that the
army and navy required to carry out its decisions
will not be an armed force set aside, such as
police department is, to do patrol work. This
force is to be assigned by the nations in the
league for particular duty when the occasion
arises. It will not be distinct organization.
Viscount Bryce argues for the beginning of a
league, leaving details as to method or organiza-
ton to be worked out later. He believes that
beginning should be made and solid foundations
laid before the conference separates" No one
can gainsay that the whole world is sick and tired
of war and earnestly pines for the prevention of
blood-shed by armed nations. The great war will
have been fought in vain if out of it does not
come an organized movement to foresta war and
preclude the shedding of blood. The people of
France, Great Britain, Belgium, Italy and the
United States are anxious for lasting peace If
a league of nations can bring about this consum-
nation without impairing the spirit of national
honor and preventing the establishment and
maintenance of adequate national defenses,
America will accept the movement at it's face
value. If the proposed league, however, will mill
tate against preparedness and military defenses
America will look askance at it's development
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
Red Cross Issues Statement of U.S..
Provisions For Disabled Fighters

Division busy for an indefinite time
to come.
For the disabled soldier, there is
much that the Red Cross Home Ser
vice is already doing. Perhaps the
most important is teaching the mans
family an intelligent appreciation of
his needs and difficulties. Often both
the disabled man and his family must
be persuaded and convinced of the
wisdom of the re-training which the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton offers every man suffering a 10
per cent disability due to government
service, ss@
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
Diphtheria

A sore throat is good breeding place for
Diphtheria germs. Protect your children
by never neglecting a Sore Throat. You can
wisely depend upon TONSILINE. Give
Tonsiline upon the FIRST appearance of Sore
Throat give Diphtheria chance
in that throat in its weakened condition.
When TONSILINE is swallowed it comes
directly in contact with the diseased sur
face and induces healthy con- ~.
dition Of the memtranes-then the tx
system can better defend the throat n
if attacked by Diphtheria germs. k3
Keep TONSILINE in the house III
where you can get it quick when ,1
needed. 35c., Goo. and S1.00. u
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
Sir Charles Wyndham
Is Dead in London

LONDON, Jan. 13.-Sir Charles
Wyndham died Sunday morning. Sir
Charles, actor and theatrical manager
and promoter was at one time almost
as we'll known in America as in his ma
tive country. lie died at the age of S2
He fought in the American Civil
War and was a brother-in-law Of the
American dramatist, Bronson Howard
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13

Forty-five thousand army mules are
to be shipped back to this country
minus their brays. A sad homecoming
for the mules
"A north-side farmer brought a can
Of cream to town Monday" says the
Warrensburg Star-Journal,, "and took
home a new motor car. And after
buying the car he had enough left out
Of his cream to get a few knicknacks
for the folks, too
A New York pastor, who preached
sermon on prevailing styles for wom-
en-, very appropriately took his text
from Revelation.
Even the Russians can sing There's
No Place Like Home" For so far as
Russia is concerned. there isn't.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
GAVE WRONG NAME.

name of d. II. Nichols in city court
Saturday was Faicko Lazoroff. When
arrested by the police for bringing
liquor into the state. Lazoroff gave
the name of Nichols and was arraign-
ed under that name.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
Violating the Liquor Laws

Wholesale violations of the liquor laws in Ind
annapolis by druggists and so-called dry drink
saloon owners have led to the arrest of many men
in that city and have brought forcibly to the at
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13

Miss Lillian Moore, of Heyworth,
H.. says she is the champion woman
husker of Illinois.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13
III n n g r
s tor / e 81

His wife had followed him across
to be a Red Cross nurse.
During a bit Of German strafing he
fell wounded and woke up several
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13

State of Sonora. He would have
the government obtain them
through negotiation with Mexico.
He points out that Mexico would
be unable to control the territory
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-13

or protect it from foreign invasion.
This country. he believes, could
convert the territory into a great
agricultural country by irrigation
from the Colorado river.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
Cooperative Meeting

The Farmers Cooperative Asso,
citation of Forker held its annual
meeting Monday night. On ac-
count of the severe weather the
attendance was not large.
A. B. Henderson shipping
manager for the past year, sub
mitted the following report: Dur
ing the year he shipped out 1851
head of hogs that brought $685.
965.s9; 1S4 head of cattle that
sold for $7O93.76; , cars of oats
value of which was So, 517, SO.
Managers commission for the
year, $4Os Sc. Amount paid into
fund, $162. 80; amount
paid out of sinking fund. for one
cow, $75.44; one hog, $37,O5,
shortage and feed, $3lSS. Total
paid out of sinking fund $l42 81,
leaving balance in sinking find,
s2O.43.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
DR.. Jenkins Becomes Editor

DR.. Burris A. Jenkins of Kansas
City who was one of the speakers
here July 4, and afterwards carried
personal message from Laclede
to General Pershing in France,
Monday became editor and pub
Usher of the Kansas City Post.
1t is announced that DR.. jenkins
will continue as pastor of the
Linwood Boulevard Christian
church. He recently returned
from his second trip to France
during the war.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
Foreign Missionary Meeting

MIS-. Spokesfeld was hostess tc
the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society New Years afternoon. The
president presided and the meeting
opened by singing from the
Hymnal. Prayer by Mrs. McGrew.
Roll call answered with scriptural
quotations. After business the
following interesting program was
given:
Reading, Mrs. Landree.
Instrumental solo, Miss Ellen
Garside.
Vocal solo, Miss Winklemeyer.
Instrumental solo, Miss Beatrice
Harter.
Vocal solo, Mrs. J. G. Brown.
Reading, Mabel Wilson.
instrumental duett, Misses Gar
side and Harter.
Vocal solo, Miss Winklemeyer.
At the close of the program the
hostess invited the ladies into the
beautifully decorated dining room
where delicious refreshments were
served and each guest presented
with a souvenir appropriate to the
occasion. 1t was profitable
meeting in many ways. The new
members enrolled were Mrs. H. D.
Hall, Mrs. J. Duncan and Mrs.
Allie Harter.
The honorary members enrolled |
we're Miss Gretna SpokesfeId. G.
J. Bigger, J. E. Welsh and Lee
\. Wilson.
Next meeting with Mrs. H. D.
Hall in February.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
More Christmas Subscriptions

Since our last issue several more
subscriptions have been renewed
and new ones added to The Blade
list by friends paying for the paper
to be sent to relatives living at a
distance, knowing they will be
pleased to get the weekly news
from the old home town.
President Il c. Lomax has the
paper sent to his four sons, name
ly: Ed. NJ, president of the Linn
County Bank, BroOkfeld; Jay c.,
at Princeton; John T., banker at
San Benito, Texas; H. W, cash
ier of Lomax & Standby Bank, La
clede, and also to his step-son,
Carl Hereford, Long Beach, Cal.
Mrs. J. H Brown to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. V. E. Monnett, Norman,
Okla.
w. A. Chinn to his sister-in-law,
Mrs. H. ]. Brendal, Omaha, Nebr.
A. J. Harter to his sou, Lawson,
Kansas City, Kans.
J. L. Mouser to his brother,
Ward, Oklahoma City, and brother
in-law, J. O. Lewis, Walnut, Kan. |
MIS-. l.. 7. Rowland to her
daughter, Mrs. Maymie Threlkeld, |
Alliance. Nebr.
s. w. White to his daughter,
Mrs. Henry Lemm, Gillian, Mo.
J. 7. Hamilton to his daughter, |
Mrs. Mabel Neal, Linneus. !
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
Death OF D. R. Graves

From a letter received yesterday
from his daughter, Miss May, we
learn of the death of David r..
Graves, which occurred at Grand
junction, Col December 6, 1918.
Mr.. Graves died at 9 o'clock and
at ii O'Clock the same day and in
the same house, his grandson,
Orval D. Ring, died from pneu-
mOnia following influenza. Mr..
Graves and daughter had gone
from their home in Springfield,
Mo-, to Colorado just a month
before to visit relatives. The
remains were returned to Spring
field for burial, services being held
at the home, conducted by Rev.
Mccormick, pastor of the NJ. E.
church. The Springfield G. A. R.
post of which the deceased was
member, conducted services at the
grave.
The remains of Orval Ring
were buried at Milo, Mo.
The Graves family lived in La
clede for number of years where
they are we'll known and highly
as did also the Ring
family. The bereaved relatives
nave the sympathy of their many
friends here.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
Linn and Sampson Discharged

A. j. Linn was in Kansas City
Tuesday when the case of state
against his son Ralph and Harold
Sampson was called in Justice
Walsh's court. Young Linn and
Sampson were arrested December
y on the charge of robbing a man
by the name of Howard on
Christmas eve, on which occasion
Howard stated that two young
men called him around the corner
to see his brother" and then
relieved him of $15- and his watch.
He claimed that Linn and Sampson
approached him the same way on
the following Friday evening and
he recognized them as the same
ones who had robbed him and he
turned them over to a policeman
and they were locked up. At the
preliminary Tuesday Howard state
ed he was pretty drunk Christmas
eve and would not swear that it
was Linn and Sampson that rob-
bed him and in fact did not know
for certain that he had been rob-
bed, he might have lost the money
and watch, he said. The boys
were promptly discharged as there
was no evidence on which to hold |
hem
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
"0ur John" UnspOiled by Fame

General Pershing is evidently
the same clever, wholesouled, jolly
fellow he was as a boy and young
man about Laclede. Recently he
entertained a lot of telephone
operators with the American
forces in France at his chateau
and one of the young ladies wrote
an account of the affair to a friend
at Yonkers, N. Y.
Black jack" as Miss Gyss
calls him, was the life of party
at his chateau, at which Miss
Anne Morgan was one of the
hostesses and the telephone opera
tors guests.
1T rather threatened to a stiff
party" Miss Gyss wrote, until
Black Jack said; Let's take up
the rug and have a little music.
The general danced with most of
the guests, and, believe me, he is
some wonderful dancer. 1t turned
1ut to be the most wonderful jolly
party, You know, the general is
he most democratic, unspoiled-
,y-fame man you would ever hope |
o meet, and we all lost our hearts |
0 him. !
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
Breeders Association meeting

The annual meeting of the Linn
County Breeders Association will
be held in Linneus on Saturday,
January l1th at 1:30 p. M, and
all those interested in the breeding
of Pure Bred Livestock should be
present at this meeting.
Ross NICHOLS, Seey- Treas.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
Sheriffs Sale in Partition

l will sell the Hugh Hartshorne
farm of $50 acres, situated about
two miles south of Meadville, at
public auction to the highest bid
der for cash, on Monday, Feb
ruary 3rd, 1919, at the court
house door in the City of Linneus.
A. l.. SPORTSMAN, Sheriff.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1919-01-10
Axe Handles

l am making axe handles for
sale. They are made from the
very best bottom hickory and those
wanting anything in that line
would do well to see my handles =
g. w. Estes. Laelede.