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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01
WAITS ORDEAL BEGINS

The morning mail brought two let
tiers for the Stedmans. The. bulky
envelope for Walt. with the imprint
of the theatrical producer to whom he
had sent his latest play, told story
which did not need opening of the
envelope to confirm. Silently Walt
took out his rejected manuscript and
put it into fresh envelope for an
other journey.
Janet's letter, a mere note, was
from Nicoll
Il thought the best way of having
ments of our magazine and some OF
would be little dinner. You and
Let us have instead this get-together.
Walt, Of course, is most cordially in
vited. The party would be incomplete
without him"
1t was to be at Roy Nicoll's sumptu-
GUS bachelor home.
Janet felt pang at having to put
the matter to Walt at such moment
or at any time. She handed him
Roy's letter without word.
Walt read it in silence, and Janet
saw a ripple pass over MS race, as
though he were setting his teeth for
an inevitable ordeal. She realized
how cruelty the situation gripped him
He could no more evade the dinner
to her than he could avert the whole
situation. In the minds of all there
it would be clear why he stayed away,
if he did. His absence there would
speak all the more damningly of the
gap between his and Janet's success
"Of course, I'll CO." he said quietly,
and went into his room.
That night when they got into their
evening clothes, which so belied their
mood, Janet went to him suddenly and
putting her arms about him. said:
"Old pal, you know-don't you?-
that between you and me nothing
matters, but that you are mine and l
am yours! Nothing nothing! Do
you understand?
He smiled down at her. patting her
hands.
"Of course l do, dear"
But she knew that in his heart
doubt lived. AS woman she felt the
present, the immediate, more wildly,
saw 1T with fuller detail. She knew
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01
W. A. PARKE MOVES
TO new LOCATION
Started Business 10 Years Ago

w A. Parke, one of Richmond's
pioneer trimmers, will move his trim
ming shop, now located on FIT. Wayne
Avenue. to II South 10th street the
first part of this month. Mr.. Parke
has been in the trimming business in
Richmond for over eighteen years and
his many friends bid him welcome to
his new and larger quarters on South
10th street. Mr.. Parke does all kinds
of work in the trimming line such as
putting new tops on automobiles, old
ones recovered, winter tops, curtains,
cushions, tire covers, radiator covers,
celluloids or glass in curtains or in
fact anything that you can think of in
the trimming line. In the new loca-
ton there will be ample room for
painting and storage of every descrip-
ton. Now all you people who read
this article don't forget the new loca-
ton at number II South 10th Street
and also tell your friends about it
and come and see me in my new shop.
ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01
WOman's Business
By Zoe BeckIey

that she loved him and felt a passion
of assurance that she would go on
loving him in spite of anything life
did to either Of them. AS man, how
ever, Walt saw the future more clear
ly, precisely because his vision was
less obscured with the intensity and
the swarm Of detail of the present.
Therefore he sensed more keenly all
that lay behind Roy Nicolrs design in
offering Janet her splendid chance,
and saw better than she the dangers
ahead.
There were nearly score of men
and women at Roy Nicoll's dinner
party. They were known to the pub
lie as capitalist, editor, writer, or in
one way and another as successful
all but Walt. Janet now belonged
with them. Roy Nicoll put it in a
little speech of introduction to the
toast he had called on them to drink.
Most of you are distinguished be-
cause you are so different from the
mass OF humans So is Mrs. Stedman
different from the common run. But
she is also distinguished because she
is so like the great mass of women
Of today-the women not of yesterday,
but of today and Of tomorrow; the
women who work for living; the
women who have to leave their an
cient shelter of home and go out into
the world for life and livelihood. She
knows the hearts of these, their
thoughts, their tastes, their reactions.
That is why Woman will lean so
heavily upon her judgment, upon her
decisions. With Mrs. Stedman's close
cooperation, hope to make Woman
the leader in its field. AS editor of
Woman therefore she is one Of you
"a woman on whose word will hang
notable results invite you to salute
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01

they held out assurance of future
world war, greater than any before.
In this alleged instrument of peace,
Senator Knox asserted. war is legaliZ.
ed in seven cases and made compul-
sorry in three"
Senator Knox said the provisions of
the proposed league took away the
right of congress to declare war, to
raise armies and support navy, and
he declared that with war legalized
by the league, this may spell over
whelming disaster"
Pause and consider that it is pro-
posed" said Senator Knox, ito take
from the social organism not alone
the right but the power of self de-
Tense. We shall stand not only naked,
but bound and helpless"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01
Dalton, Ind.

Mr.. and Mrs Clark Dennis were in
New Castle Friday. Mrs. Ed Bee.
son and Mrs Walter Beeson were in
Richmond Thursday. Dalton school
is planning to have box supper soon
1t is hoped the ladies will respond
with well filled boxes. 49,. Regular
preaching services at the Methodist
church near here Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Harvey Lambs mother has
been visiting her. . !. Mrs. Emma Hol
iday has returned to Newcastle. Mrs
Harry Jones is visiting at JOSEPH
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01

I visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Landwer on South Eleventh street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01

Mrs. Stedman as one whose foot is
in step with progress, both personal
and as the world sees it! And l ask
your good wishes for both OF us on the
enterprise we are launching!"
AS the company stood up and ans
wered the toast no one looked at Walt.
And Janet dared not look
Ito be continued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01

Mrs. D. T. Tryor, Franklin Av.. OF
sego, O., writes: Nine years ago I
was very much afflicted with kidney
trouble. / bought different kinds of
medicine, but all to no effect, until one
day l bought box of Foley Kidney
Pills I realized so great benefit from
the use of that box that l concluded
myself cured of kidney trouble. l feel
safe. in recommending Foley Kidney
Pills to any kidney sufferers" They
relieve backache, sore muscles, stiff
joints. rheumatic pains and bladder
ailments. For sale by A. G. Luken &
Co-Ady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Lamb and little
daughter. Katherine, are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Boyd, at their
home on South Twelfth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01

Mary Ann Swaynie celebrated her
fourteenth birthday yesterday with a
party Of her Sunday school friends.
The party was held at the Episcopal
church Refreshments were served
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01
Harter's at present. Mhs. Ben jack
son and daughter Pearl, visited Lewis
Bales and family.
CRAFT HEADS ASSOCIATION.

CHICAGO, March lie. U. Graft,
superintendent of Indianapolis city
schools. is elected president of the
National Education association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01

Word has been received here from
Bernath NJ. Kluse. who Is now in Brest.
France. stating that he expects to be
home some time in April.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-03-01

We the undersigned have purchased the in
terest of Foger p Wilson in the firm of Will
son, Pohlmeyer and Downing. Funeral Direc-
tors and in connection with Henry ]. Pohlmey-
will conduct the business under the firm
name of Pholymeyer, Downing and Company.
We expect to maintain the standard of the old
firm in both service and equipment and threo
by merit continuance of the confidence of the
public.
HARRY C. DOWNING
ORA E. STEGALL.
MURRAY G. DeHAVEN.
wish to announce that have sold my in
terest in the firm of Wilson, Pohlmeyer and
Downing to Harry c. Downing, Ora E. Stegall
and Murray G. DeHaven. In retiring wish to
bespeak for the firm Pohlmeyer, Downing
and Company all the good will and patronage
that has been extended to me. would like to
have all accounts due Wilson, Pohmeyer and
Downing settled as soon as possible so the
books may be closed.
FOLGER p. WILSON. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Women s bl00mers of Windsor crepe
 1.19

For the woman who likes dainty and novelty unda wear we have to offer beautiful line of flesh aI white crepe bloomers. They are gathered at au waist and knee on a rubber band and can ve easily be pulled up over the corset. Some have T plain gathered knee and others have dainty rl fles bound with pink or light blue washable sati popular with % women @ M An added % attracton % ,s t t is a small pocket just above the knee, also edfl with satin.
 This same quality bloomer sold in our Janl Sale at 1.5O, and they are now being offered at very special price of 1.19. ad D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-27
Announcing the arriUaI of Glove silk
 Undies

To keep this desirable line of underwear st thef est price level, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb q ed for the garments now arriving nearly Since that time the prices on Kaysefss fA gree, but as we anticipated this, we werx just as we are protecting you now by ofi same well known qualities at unchanged
 Kayser's flesh bloomers $50 ma
 Flesh vests, regular and bodice
 Flesh union suits
 Flesh teddies ) t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21

be given the attention that some of it deserves
and, like taxes and the cost of living. it is
going up. instead of down.
Newspapers have had mueh to do in Great
ing this craving for publicity They have cul-
tivated it and the manner in which it has de-
veloped and now fourishes does them credit.
No better evidence exists to prove how indts
pensable the press is in modern life than this
recognition of its potency/in the creation of
public sentiment. 1t shows also that there is
more real democracy in the United States than
there ever was before, for it is an admission
that readers Of newspapers rule the country.
But the press, having demonstrated its value
an agency for reaching the public well
the power of the public after it has been
reached, must now enter protest against the
manner in which the publicity business is being
overdone 1t is a good thing. but are get
ting too much of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
Those Gallant Republicans.

1t has been long time since congress has
tried so earnestly to beat the president to it
regarding popular legislation iii is doing
now.
Yesterday, anticipating the recommendation
in the executives message regarding the wom-
an suffrage resolution. Representative Mann,
head of the suffrage committee of the house.
called a meeting in the morning before the
message was read and before the Democratic
members of the committee even had been
named, and forced through a favorable recon-
mendation. The point raised by Republican
member opposed to suffrage that the procedure
was no: legal was oVerruled3
The president without doubt would have
made the same recommendation in regard to
this question no matter what the political COM
plexion of congress. TIE haste of the Repub-
licans in the effort to prevent him from get
ting any credit for the action that may be
taken is not only obvious, but it is undignifed.
It puts the spotlight at the very outset of the
session upon the great overmastering motive
that is going to actuate this congress from be-
ginning to end. Save the party, whatever
happens" will be the Republican slogan.
Meanwhile the women, for whose future ia
1ors this pad scramble is taking place,
doubt enjoying the spectacle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
Today's Events

A Vermont state convention to
express popular ratification of the
league of nations covenant was
held today at Burlington.
An all-day program of exercises
and festivities was to be held in
NJ cmphis today in celebration of the
city's centennial.
Radical changes in the admins
tration of the affairs of the church
are to be considered and acted upon
by the northern Baptist convent on
today at Denver.
Plans to secure a strict enforce
ment of the prohibition laws will
be considered by the dominion
temperance alliance, meeting in an
nUaI convention today at Toronto.
A celebrat on of the Julia Ward
Howe centenary will feature the
annual meeting CT the Massachu-
sets woman suffrage association,
which begins two-day session to-
day in Boston.
Weights and measures Official
from all parts of the United States
assembled today at the national
bureau of standards in Washington
to begin their annual conference.
Senator Miles ID. Po,ndeXter of
Washington has been invited to de-
liver the principal address at a
dinner to be given in New York to-
night to mark the close of the an
nual convention of the national as
ISOLATION of manufacturers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
Too Much of a Good Thing.

Every newspaper editor in the country will
agree with the statement of Thomas R. Ship
before the Editorial Workers association in
Chicago the other day that something should
be done with or to, the army of press agents
now infesting the country. The mails of the
average daily newspaper nowadays consist
largely of publicity matter that is simply a
useless incumbrance. 1t is a fair days work
to go through the stuff and PICK out the little
that is worth attention from the much that is
not. In a great many cases the whole
is dumped into the waste basket unopened and
causes which have real merit and being
handled intelligently suffer accordingly.
War work in its various forms led to the
establishing of msnys ofsthese press bureaus.
Some of them have gone out of business and
Others should DO so, being obviously kept alive
merely to furnish jobs for somebody or other.
Government departments also serious
Offenders. Nearly all ofSthem have their pub
licity departments which try to justify their
existence and perhaps the size of the payrOls,
by quantity of matter they put out, rather than
by the amount that finds its way into print.
Reading typical story from these sources one
usually has to wade through half page OF
names before he finds out what it is all about
The writer evidently considers it his first duty
to see that his superiors are given all possible
personal advertising. Generally, no doubt, the
latter read the matter before it goes out and
as they are not naEspapermen they do not real
ize that the personal references in the first
paragraph kill whatever punch there might be
in the story and reduce to a minimum the
chances of getting ace in the columns of self
respecting newspapers.
Most of the publicity departments, whether
conducted for public private ends, had real
work to do in the beginning and some of them
still have. Not few, however should be dis
continued and others should be shaken up and
cut down to fit present needs. The amount of
free press matter that finds its way to the av-
1erage newspaper Office already is too great to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
In the Days News

F. Wayland Aver, who will pre-
side over the sessions OF The north
e-n Baptist convention, opening at
Denver, has long been a leading
lay worker of the Baptis. denom-
nation in America. Born in Mas
sachusetts in 184S. Mr.. Aver re-
ceived his education in the public
schools of western New York and
then settled in Philadelphia, where
he holds a high position in the
business OF advertising, The firm Of
which, he is the head having exist
ed for so years. Mr.. Aver resides
in Camden. n. j., where he has
large business and banking inter-
ests as we'll as in Philadelphia
He is a member of the interna-
tional committee of the Y NJ. {. A
and has been president Of the New
Jersey Baptist convention for 20
years A year ago he was unani-
mously chosen president of the
northern Baptist convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
American Diplomatists.

Under the stress of the worlds greatest war
which sundered relationships and subverted
international law in every continent the Amer
lean system of choosing the country's diplo-
mats fronf>among men of affairs rather than
from professional caste, has been triumph
antly justified. In the case of'at least two of
the great belligerents-Ge and Austria
Hungary-the old method of selection has been
conspicuous failure.
American policy in this respect has been
founded on the conviction that men who have
succeeded in winning their way to success in
commercial or literary scientific spheres
demonstrate bys that fact that they fitted
by native ability and large experience to rep
resent their government in its official dealings
with other nations. For after all, modern
diplomacy is primarily the task of adjusting
and maintaining contact between the business
of one government and that of another-busi-
ness in this connection being only another term
for affairs in the widest sense
1t requires tact and skill and poise to
achieve a place of distinction in country of
more than 1OO,OOO,OOO intelligent, progressive
people Only a man of exceptional acquire
ments can succeed. Having succeeded. such
a man is equipped to be his country's agent
and spokesman in other lands.
The Washington Star tan Independent jour
nall has editorially uttered an appreciation OF
the American system, and in particular of its
workings during the war.
The American fashion, so to say, has justi-
fed itself under many administrations" says
the Star. The latest justification is familiar
Not man appointed under the present admin
stration TO an important diplomatic post had
had days experience in the diplomatic line
And yet not one has failed in Office. Ali have
been tried unusually in times unprecedented in
the history of diplomacy. With all the world
shaken, and all affairs more or less disiocated
making it difficult for even the veteran diplo-
matists of other countries to find their way,
men, all new recruits, have been reason
ably sure-footed, and have made goal"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21

The bad penny returned-yes
dad" laughed Allan. See here
you know you're not sorry, for ali
that seowling face you're putting
on. Come. father, shake hands and
say so. I've come to stay.-ff voull
let me, with my four little ones"
Your what"
Z Let me tell you a story" and
Allan did. 1t involved the heroic
resolve of a down-and-outer re
formed, newborn courage, the inn
pulse of bravery. the final deter
plnatiOn of a worthy soul to indeed
redeem the wasted past and pro
vide for the broken lives of four
little homeless waits. And at its
end John Barker broke down and
buried his face in his hands and
cried like a little child.
"Yes. it's home for all of you"
heNSaid. Home, What won't il
seem after these lonely years! And
you must find a mother for them,
Allan"
I've planned to arrange that"
observed Allan. glaneing at his
watch as casually as though bent
on some trivial errand. "I1l see
Bertha and let you know what she
says" and the news he brought
back an hour later convinced John
Barker that the future was to be a
golden one for all concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21

The boys are coming back also from Arch
angel. Well all be glad when they return but
we should not forget that they were sent there
for a very definite and necessary purpose and
that if the war had continued ill this spring.
as there was every reason to expect, they
would have materially helped in establishing
an eastern front on the, German border 1t is
childish to blame the allied command for do
ing something it could not, in view of the sit
uatiOn at the time have left undone without
being guilty of fragrant neglect of its military
opportunities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Instinct Better Than Education.

My daughter. aged 10, is a great
admirer and pupil Of yours. She
reads every one of your talks. and
quotes freely from your teachings
in health matters. AS general
rule she acquires wisdom and com
mon sense from your writings. and
We are happy to see that. She is
pretty solid, healthy girl. well de-
veloped, thanks to some OF your
suggestions. But there is Just one
point on which we feel that she has
been misinformed-she believes
there is absolutely no harm in go
ing out. Irrespective of the state OF
the weather. when she has a slight
sore throat or similar trouble. We
doubt that you have ever advocated
such a thing, but she thinks you
do. and so l am writing for light.
l hope you will be able to correct
her misapprehension on this score.
W. II. S.
Answer-If my daughter had a
slight sore throat or similar trou-
ble," which did not demand rest in
bed, | should urge her to spend as
much Of the day as possible out at
play-and the weather would be
quite immaterial. Slight sore
throat and similar troubles are in
fictitious diseases contracted from
other persons with similar trou-
bies, not from the weather.
Rolls and Gems.
| find half a dozen rolls before
breakfast distinctly improve bowel
action, and besides they certainly
do give one a better circulation, 50
| have adopted the stunt as a habit.
But | think | need little further
assistance. | still have I'd punish
a pill once or-tWice a week, and I
wonder if your bran gems wouldn +
be good medicine for me. Will you
kindly give me the recipe for the
bran gems? G.
Answer-One cup each of wheat
bran, white -four and sweet milk;
one egg well beaten; butter size of
a walnut. melted; pinch of salt;
one teaspoonful of baking powder.
Bake in gem tins.
Why q Man Bushes.
I. What causes a man 81 years OF
age TO blush go easily that he can
hardly talk to strangers? 2. Would
40 cigarets a day cause high blood
pressure? What would ~you advise
this man to do? d. II.
Answer-A man who smokes 40
cgarets a day ought TO blush. Yes,
tobacco causes high blood pres
sure and sometimes serious or ia
al degeneration of the heart.
advise the man to quit smoking.
and if he will send a S. A. Z. III
tell him how to quit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-21
Brad'S O. Verse

Good old summer time is com
ing and the bees will soon be hum
ming and the happily little birdlets
will be singing roundelays, and the
sun will shine in splendor and the
moonlight will be tender. and we'll
want to go aloafing down the cool
and shady way. We will feel like
rich bank tellers, Morgans, Bel
monts, Rockefellers; we will spend
our coin regardless, we will make
the money fly, for amusement we'll
go drumming, with no thought of
what is coming when the icy blasts
of winter howl around us by and
by. oh we feel so gay and jolly
in the days of summer folly, when
the going is SO easy and the sun
is bright and warm; but when
winter round us RACES then we
think of summer wages. and we
long to have the glad rags that
would shield us from the storm.
Keep it handy. that old stocking /;
let the corner bank be locking all
the little extra surplus that you
sauander as you go; and when
summer days are over you can
feed on oats and clover, and you'll
not be doomed to shiver when the
north winds rudely blow.
GLEN BRADSHAW.