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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
Dinner Stories

A North Carolina doctor. inclined
to be mindful Of other peoples bust
ness, was riding along country road
He drew up where native was husk-
ing corn in a field
You are gathering yellow corn"
asked the doctor #
yes. sir; planted that kind" came
the reply.
Wont get more than half
crop" volunteered the physician.
Don't expect to. sir: planted it on
half shares"
The doctor was somewhat nettled
at this, and replied:
You must be mighty near fool"
Eyes, sir; only fence between u.s."
"All I did said the profiteer, was
to take advantage of an opportunity"
WELL" answered the partiot, that
was all Captain Kidd used to do"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22

IS years old when the printing Arm in
which he was a secret partner failed
and left him responsible for debts of
$3.50, 900. His wife died a few weeks
later: he himself faced a probable
mental breakdown, as he had had a
slight attack of aphasia, an inability
to remember the meanings OF the
words. Yet he refused to go through
bankruptcy. although he had had no
part in mourning this mountainous
debt. All that he asked from his
creditors was time. This secured he
buckled sternly to his task.
He wrote, doggedly and WELL II not
with the old fire. In two years he
had paid off more than 100000. To
make money more quickly he turned
from novels to a Life of Napoleon"
which brought him nearly 100000.
struggled on. Count Robert Of
Paris" and Castle Dangerous" were
written after paralytic shocks. Rack
ed by physical sufferings and with
hardly more than half a brain, he so
devoted himself to work that within
FIVE years more than half of the great
debt had been paid.
His last year was made happy by a
merciful hallucination. He conceived
the idea that he had paid every credi-
tor In full. About $25o,0o0 actually
remained unpaid at his death. but this
was reduced by insurance to $4,000
This, too was paid from copyrights
As discharged. No one had helped him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22

for many Of our people Within the
last Ave years commodity prices have
gone up on an average of more than
loo per cent, and fundamental condi-
tions are such that there will be a con-
tinued upward trend in costs. With
out attempting to 60 into any discus
sion of the causes that have produced
these abnormal manifestations, it can
be accepted as true that many q
family in America to-day is having a
hard time to keep up running ex-
penses, to say nothing of laying by
anything. However, this seeming dis
advantage may be turned to an ad-
vantage, because sacrifices that are
made in a worthy cause always bring
their rewards in added strength Of
character.
During the war many Of our people
denied themselves many comforts and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
Canada Investigates Profiteering

The Canadian Parliament has taken drastic
measures to investigate alleged profteering with
the high cost of living house committee will
probe the general question, subsidiary committees
will gather data in small towns and cities, and a
board of commerce has been appointed with far
reaching power.
The base cost to the manufacturer of shoes,
meats, clothing flour, coal, milk, bread and other
commodities is being sought by the investigating
committee. With this data obtained, the commit
tee will be in position to learn the difference be-
tween the original cost of the product and the
price charged the consumer. This, as readily will
be seen, will enable the committee to judge with
certainty if profteering has been INDUCED in.
The Canadian investigation should be able to
ascertain if there is any ground in the resent
lnent of workers that the present price level is
an artificial and not due to the causes as
cribed to it by the manufacturer and retailer.
problem containing so many ramifcations
as does the present price level will be immensely
this data at hand, every one will be able to draw
his own conclusions and remedial legislation if
such is advisable and necessary, can be applied.
The method adopted by Canada seems to be
a thorough going one that should bring results.
Sporadic investigation of the problem probe
factory. Other countries anxious to obtain guild
ing light, might we'll follow the example set by
Canada.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22

JUST A LITTLE-


world
Just added smile composed within your hear-ju.t
handus little effort when
and
agowing-just little
little knowledgeand then little morebanked for the
it, will and glad
soughtout
little waiting Mhunored get will
an a
faith.
sunshine helps make this world better
dreaming-and Hfe's just little worth while
understanding everybodys everything
smoo and with greater
little oil troubled waters just little love turned loose
little consde ration-or the under dog"
Let
a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22

Monnie Stallings is a canning club girl in
Franklin County, N. C. She started club work
in 1914 and canned $50 cans of tomatoes The
excellence of her products won her medal and
several prizes. The next year she won the medal
for putting up 1000 cans, the largest number
in the county, and SIG in cash prizes. In 1916,
the exhibit she made of some of her canned pro-
ducts at the fair thoroughbred Jersey
heifer worth $780, college scholarship, and SIS.
The fourth year she canned 1900 cans, won a
number of blue ribbons and $27 in cash. In 1913,
a bad fruit year, she canned 1000 cans. With the
money from the sale of her canned goods, she
has clothed herself, paid for music lessons, bought
books invested in thrift stamps and helped her
widowed mother. She says she expects to pay
her expenses in college with money saved and
with money from the sale of COW and calves.
Women in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, made
some remarkable records last summer in canning
fruits and vegetables. They put up 704, 1865
quarts of fruits and vegetables, with total val
cation of $211 ,309.5O. Not only the variety
which the canned fruit and vegetables add to
meals, but also the amount of money saved is
appreciated by those who have learned from
Uncle Sam how to can This is one womans ap-
probation:
Last summer learned to can by the method
in which the product is cooked in the can, and
tried it with fruit, vegetables, and meat. When
ever my husband goes to the store he asks what
groceries are needed. This winter we have so
many things in the cellar which I had canned
that many times we do not need anything from
the store. My husband says that we have never
lived so we'll and cheaply have since
learned this way of canning. None of my can
ned goods have spoiled
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22

ing trousers, and while we agree with
a Boston poetess who says: at is bet
ter to have dineG and lost than never
to have dined at ALL" our deep sea
code is shocking.
Embarrassments never come singly.
A well-known theatrical producer has
asked us to go with him to England,
but we had to admit after much hest
tation, that we couldn't go until we
learned to speak English.
A man can do very we'll writing
poetry If he makes money at it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
Americans in Great
Canadian Boat Event
fBy Associated Press)

fBy Associated Press)
TORONTO, July 22.-Entries for the
Canadian Henley OF be held at st.
Catharine on Friday and Saturday Of
this week closed today. The Undines,
of Philadelphia, failed to enter an
eight cared crew as was expected.
Among the American entries are:
Junior Singles Westside Rowing
club, Buffalo. N. Y, John ]. Carroll,
Junior.
intermediate Singles The Buffalo
Launch club, Buffalo, N. Y, Lieut..
Louis Alex. Peterson, U. s. N.
Junior Fours Westside Rowing
club, Buffalo.
Primary Eights-Detroit Boat club,
Detroit, Mich.
Junior Eights-Detroit Boat club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
Come Easy, Go Easy

James j. Hill, discussing the mild form Of
high cost of living that worried people ten years
ago, said the trouble really the cost of high
living" says the Washington Post. "He was
mostly right, too. Now we have the genuine
article with us, but it is common knowledge that
it is also closely associated with the cost of high
living. Accompanying the wall against high
prices that comes from all parts of the world
comes also the general comment Of observers that
people are possessed with desire to spend riot
ously. In Paris, in London, in Berlin, in New
York and in Oshkosh they are spending now as
furiously they fought or worked in time
The money of the times is cheap, but it comes
easily and there is long period of painful stint
ing to be made up.
There is little doubt that the people are
spending their liberty bonds. The world has gone
on spree that is manifesting itself in many
ways, of which lavish expenditure is but one. The
worst of it is that the cost Of high living increas
es the high cost of living When spenders are
free and easy, traders make prices with facile
pencil. Those who part lightly with their easy
money make hard buying for those who must part
sparingly with their limited funds. He who
spends on luxuries without accounting causes
himself to pay more for necessaries. To all other
mutations we now add the initiation of money
made cheap by holding it cheaply."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
PROFESSOR sNoRR NAMED

OXFORD, O.. July 22-Charles W.
Snorr, OF the University Of West vir-
ginia, was yesterday appointed assist
ant professor Of education In Teach
ers College, Miami university, to take
the place Of Prof Walter s. Cutler.
recently granted q years leave of alb
sence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
Good Evening
BY ROY K. MOULTON

Here lies a very noted man,
His end was sordid and dismal.
Geography students hustled him off
He was the guy who named
Prezemys! Tor whatever 1t is).
Ichabod w. Pettibone, Of New Can
aan, has invented a prohibition drink
which answers all the legal require
ments yet has a kick which would
knock a Kentucky colonel off stump
fence The drink is made of carrot
tpos and is harmless when tested by
the internal revenue officers. Just be-
fore serving the drink to his regular
customers. however, Mr.. Pettibone in
PRODUCES the kick by pouring two
quarts Of alcohol into every gallon of
the drink. The wonders of science
will never cease.
The man who invented corned-beef
hash had the worlds championship
Imagination.
Nothing succeeds like statistics. If
all the plays written in this country in
one year were produced there wouldn't
be enough people to go and see them.
King Alfonso Of Spain has sent his
congratulations to the allies. Be sure
you're right, then go ahead and con.
graduate.
1t is sometimes embarrassing to 10
ceive Invitations. We have just re.
Gently been invited to make a trip on
Commodore Benedict's yacht with Will
liam Bradford Dickson, We have new.
er had any yachting manners or yacht.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
Memories of Old DAYS
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

A city ordinance requiring milk
dealers of the city to obtain milk
license was passed.
Outside contractors were making Il
difficult for the local contractors to
get bids on city improvement.
A severe rain and windstorm caused
water to fall in torrents and loose
shingles to be blown from buildings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22

T b e state
ment frequently
Is made by per
sons who do not
save money,
that, In these
times Of high
prices, It L. alb
solutely inpos-
sible to lay by
anything from
their earnings.
1t is not to be
denied that liv-
ing conditions
orn v>rv hor1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22

towards a new automobile. They stopped can
ming club work last year because their brothers
enlisted in the army and the girls did their work
on the farm.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22

STUMP EVEN PHILADELPHIA LAWYER
Dallas News.
English statesmen and editors frankly confess that
they don't know what do with Ireland But the
in the state of uncertainty in consequence
which nothing is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-07-22
Condensed Classics Of Famous Authors
SCOTT
III.

seott struggle debts heroic anything
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and Is later the last claim discharged Nc
He had paid in full by his unaided
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-07
who have no means Of support. These

who have no means Of support These
were put forth despite the probability
that such people could not get away
from their homeland and regardless of
the fact that they could be expected
to have a certain pride, in view Of the
hardships under which they have
struggled, to participate in the great
task of reconstruction.
But the ban on immigration failed
of enactment and now the opportunity
is going to be afforded of determining
whether such a law would have been
advisable or in fact whether the nee
essity for it really existed. 1t is TO
be noted that thousands of the for
eign born in this country are already
going back to Europe. They go~ for a
variety of reasons and many doubt
less plan to come back. but develop
ments in Europe will determine that
as well as the desire on the part of
those who have never before wan
dered to leave home. In the meantime
| the REIMBURSEMENT of the unemployed
situation ought to show whether q
ban on immigration would have beer
justified The failure of the bill has
at least prevented any i'll feelings
against the country on that score.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: Prices
may be coming down but the cheapest
thing today is talk.
Thus far no one has been heard to
offer to furnish the banner for the
first league of nations.
The world finds it hard to quiet
down after all the excitement it has
been having for the last four years.
The protest against the Iooters and
profiteers stands Just as good today
as it did during any period of the
war.
The bills that died as the result of
the filibuster in congress failed to
arouse any interest among the under
takers.
If the cold snap due from the west
is going to bring any joy to the ice
men it must come soon and be pre-
pared for business.
Germany ought to have seen enough
of bolshevism TO know that any terms
which the allies might impose would
be preferable to that
With the submarines under leash
1t will be necessary to fall back on
the sharks for excitement at the
beaches this coming season.
According to all reports it will be
far from safe to go fishing in the
North sea without taking due precau-
tons against hooking a mine.
President Ebert of Germany is
probably wondering if it wouldn't be
good idea to draw down that salary
of $240,000 year in advance.
There is no question but what the
members of congress will appreciate
the fact that there is going to be g
short vacation between sessions.
There's one thing about it, the peace
conference should know better thar
to stand for anything that would
make the world safe for bolshevism.
What the consumers would like tc
know is whether they are going to be
urged to fill up their bins with coal
during the summer season, and what
the attraction will be.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-07
A COMPROMISE SUGGESTION.

Strong and determined efforts are
being made in behalf of the independ-
ence of Ireland. The fight is being
carried on with as much, !; not great
err, persistence and determination than
the struggle for home rule ever was.
What the result is going tC be none
can tell. It is being urged that Ire
land should have the right of self de-
termination extended to it as much as
any other part of Europe But there
are as many and as strong opponents
to any such steps as there has always
been to the movement for home rule,
and there is the division of opinion
in Ireland itself TO complcate matters
still.
Ireland has long lecn a thorn in
the side Of England ana it is q CUES
ton whether some kind Of a com
promise may not be effected as the
result of the present struggle for in
dependence which will now adjust the
difficulties. Such at least is being sug-
gested by Sir Hubert Cough, Brit
ish general who has been stationed in
Ireland and who has seen service in
was possible that he might be ordered
to move on Ulster when indications
pointed TO a revolt there he took ad-
vantage of the option given him to
resign.
1t is General Coughs suggestion
that Ireland should be given self gov
eminent on federal lines but within
the empire, permitting self govern
ment within its own borders but sub
ject to the imperial parliament in
matters concerning the whole empire
His idea would be to place Ireland on
much the same basis as Australia,
Canada and other dominions of the
empire. There of course would be the
Ulster problem to adjust and there is
no certainty that it would be accept
able to the rest of Ireland but il
! would seem to be a ground on which
| the extremes on both sides might
compromise.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-07
WHERE THE OPPOSITION is.

on setting out for his return to
France President Wilson EXPRESSED
himself nc .s,ve11 ea+iefied with tho
general situation and supremelv con-
f,dent that the Deople would hack IN
his endeavors at the peac. confer
cnce." From one who has SO much
confidence in his ability to read ana
interpret the sentiment of the neo2le
of this country without being toId
such an attitude is quite natural. That
he is justified in feeling that The
country is favorable 10 n league of ma
tons which will serve to maintain the
peace Of the world cannot be ques-
TONED, but that is Ear different from
oeiieVlns mat ), IS favorable 10 the
gLa'' o- 'l1 nI'''-e' 'eo@ue "hi'h
.7a,uad ~. .,o -, pu' .I4' ca
most qsneraI and in5lf,ito w. "
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Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-07

stitute for principle of International
competition that of International CO.
operation.
Az least two unique memorials of
the great war have already been
planned. The heroism Of he Anzacs
is to be kept green by d huge eques-
trian monument on the banks of the
Suez Canal. where it can be seen by
all who pass through that busy water
way.
An even more abitions monument is
a replica of the statue of Liberty
which was PRESENTED some years ago
to the United States by, France. and
which stands 300 feet al ovo the water
Level at the entrance to New York
harbor, bearing aloft a powerful cleo
trio light which can be seen from the
Atlantic. A copy of thi; great statue
has been offered to France by the
United States. and it is proposed to
erect it on the coast OF France. near
the mouth q the Giron:4. where it
VIII be a prominent object as seen by
vessels passing through the Bay OF
Biscay.
This summer several British preach
ers have promised to visit America.
Among them are DR.. ]. y. Jones. DR..
Stuart Holden, and DR.. Campbell Nor
gan.
And to return the compliment, we
shall receive visits from DR.. Charles
r. Erdman, of Princeton, who often
breaches to 5000 ra;!waymen DR..
Lynn Harold Hough. who made deep
impression en- his recent visit; and
DR.. Weeks, who has Frequently taken
DIR. Charles Browns pulpit in pre-war
days. And there are others whom we
shall have a chance OF hearing.-The
London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-07
WANTED TO BE SURE

my heart I realized that | was per
fectIy helpless and must try to bear
up under it
See here, Marie
Il only hope" went on the pretty
girl determinedly, plating the edge of
her handkerchief very finely, that
she will make you very happy. OF
course, French girl is brought up so
differently that she won't know any
thing about our ways or what you
or anything, put ss4ce you are so aw-
fully in love you won't mind that,
and having olive oil in everything she
cooks and things like that. | suppose
that is why they always get SO fat
when they grow older, eating so much
olive oil.
And you won't mind having all her
family down to the littlest cousin and
most distant are't no to visit you
and stay for months. because ths-e
! what tuey ,.v--~-.> 49, ,u44IUIy clan
nish as to family. And almost always
| they fall in love with another man
after they are married because their
| families arrange their marriages
! only, of course, that doesn't apply in
your case, seeing that you fell in
love with each other-only they are
naturally tickle and you can't expect
them to do anything else
'Marie," stormed the young man in
khaki determinedly. 81 never heard
anything ffke it, There wasn't a girl
over there I'd look at twice-why,
carried your picture all the time-tle
lidea-why, l nev-"
You don't need to try to break il
to me gently, Oswald she persisted
Il have been trying to prepare myself
for it for a long time. l sort of for
got it in the excitement of really
seeing you again and every thing
and, of course, if I'd remembered !
wouldn't have k-k-kissed you wher
you came, just as though things were
the same as when you went away
but if you expl-p- plain very carefully
to her maybe she won't lay it III
against you--you say it was all my
fault and
In two strides the young man il
khaki reached the pretty girl, SHOOT
her quite hard and then gathered hel
into the embrace of a cinnamon bear
MY land, Marie" he said with {
grin you had me going for a minute
I'd forgotten all about your fata
imagination! Gee, this sure does
seem like old times again!"
"W-WeII," admitted the pretty CIR
in much muffled small voice, q
just wanted to be real good and SURF
of you, Oswald! You MIA nigh
have met girl, you Knowles
change.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-03-07
The WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

Without being given any pro-
-rsmme 10 adhere TO and without
proceeding according to any set
schedule Of speeches. the governors
and mayors. or their representa- tives
assembled in Washington are expert
encing a free exchange of opinions
which ought 10 DO much in the way
n bringing about O. more thorough
understanding Of the conditions which
exist throughout the country at the
present time and the most advisable
manner in which action should be
taken 20 hasten the reimbursement
which is needed to yet business ard
industry headed in the light direction
and moving along tho right track for
which it. IS so cager
The exchange OF options with The
presentation Of conGitioLs in the diff
ferent sections Sc bound 10 be profit
able. Those who were inclined 10
present a dubious situation were
much more than Offset by those who
painted the outlook in rosy colors and
showed the demand for laboc to be
large.
II was pointed appeal which was
made by the lieutenant governor of
Illinois when lie said I'VE feel that
The prolific ana continual creation o!
multifarious boards should sion. that
private industry should once again bc
allowed TO follow their own bent with
their employees in making their ar
rangements for the operation of theiI
work; that we ought to reach a fna,
decision upon the future policy of tho
railroads, telephones and the tele-
graph, so that the peopIe will know
where they are. America has men
women, resources. money and COM
mon sense: we feel sure if we use c1u
second sober thought, put behind us
the fear Of the bugaboo man, all will
be WELL
The conference should be of much
assistance in improving the situation
in this country and it is certainly tc
be hoped that it will have speedy re.
suits.