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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-02
Cost Increases on Farms

The farmer who owns his land free of indebt-
edness needs enough to pay interest on his i'm
vestment, taxes and upkeep or cost of n.ainten-
ance. How these items of "land cost" have in
creased Of late is shown in the following figures
collected from the books of farmers who have
kept cost account records in cooperation with
the department of farm management of the Uni
versity of Missouri College of Agriculture. The
results, as set out in bulletin of the university
are given verbatim:
1.-THE upkeep or maintenance cost an acre on
this group of Missouri farms was: II cents in
1914, 80 cents in 1915, IS cents in 1916, and one
dollar in 1917. This expense is made up of the
cash outlay during the year for repairs on fence,
tile drains and other real estate, the man and
horse labor used in making the repairs and the
use of equipment for such work.
"Taxes and interest were about as follows
1857 in 1914, $3.50 in 1915, $6.o3 in 1916, and
$788 in 1917. This allows per cent interest on
investment and is on land that was valued at
about 800 an acre in 1914 and $125 in 1917.
"The total cost acre was: $3.50 in 1914,
$40 in 1915, 1888 in 1916 and 1888 in 1917.
On this basis the 1913 cost would be $40 an acre
or more. While the cost of maintenance has in
creased, the largest factor in the increase has
been the increase in price of land.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-02

Our Mexican Policy

Domestic problems have overshadowec inter
est in the Mexican situation, which again has be-
come so vexing that the average patriot is forced
to wonder whether the government really be-
lieves an American is entitled to protection when
he is domiciled on foreign SOIL Our citizens have
been murdered with impunity and seeming dis
regard of international law by Mexican bandits.
The criminal seemingly believes he is entitled to
immunity, and the civil officials if there be any
in the southern republic, do not worry about ar
resting and Furnishing him.
Mexicans seem to have little respect for
Americans, their property rights and lives. One
murder follows another in quick succession
Diplomatic exchanges of notes follow the out
.ages, and the incident presently is forgotten.
The time has come when our government
must adopt policy sufficiently energetic to con-
vince Carranza that the life of an American is a
sacred possession which cannot be taken without
mourning the wrath of powerful nation.
The American people have watched the pro.
sress of affairs below the Rio Grande with com
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-02

ligious occasions, these images were
adorned with crowns Of laurels or
evergreen. Finally there appears a
Roman deity called Lara or Laurentia,
sometimes spelled Laurendia. Greek
mythology made poor Laurentia a
nymph, whom, because OF her chatter
ing, Jupiter sent to the lower regions,
accompanied by Mercury.
Another tradition makes her the wo-
man who nursed Romulus and Remus
and disposes of her and the she-wolf
simultaneously. Still a third version
degraded her like Flora, who was
once a goddess in whose honor spring
festivals were given, and made her
leave all her property to the state in
the time of ANGUS Martius.
Laura's flower, the laurel with its
cool chaste bloom, has peculiar pow
ers. 1t dispels contagion in time Of
plague and in Italy its boughs are
thrown on the fire during thunder
storm. The Italians have always
loved the name, due perhaps to that
most exquisite love story Of history.
Petrarchs Laura has a place among
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the immortals. They call her Lor-
enza in Italy as well as Laura.
Her~jewel is the emerald, the color
Of the heart of woodland. 1t is said
to have the mystic power to strengthen
the eyesight of its wearer and when
it could not protect from danger old
superstition has it, that a piece would
break from the gem. Monday is
Laura's lucky day and 2 her lucky
number.
An extract from a charming poem
written to Laura by Edward Stedman
follows:
Laura, my darling, the years that
have flown
Brought few OF the prizes l pledged
to my own;
! said that no sorrow should roughen
her way
Her life should be cloudless, a long
summers day.
Shadow and sunshine, thist!es and
flowers,
Which Of the two, darling, most have
been ours?
Yet tonight, by the smile on your lips
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poet, with CLEAN of satisfaction in
his eyes.
Two cowboys IN the Wild West
agreed to settle their differences with
revolvers. Both were dreading the
ordeal. Patrick's knees, in fact.
knocked together to such an extent
that they affected his aim.
Look here" he said at last to his
opponent. will you, as favor, ALLOW
me to rest my leg against this mile
stone to steady MYSELF"
YES" said the other man, trying
hard to control his fears, III you'll
allow me to rest my leg against the
next"
In the counting house of a city Of
flee, usually closed at o'clock, the
office boy had been known like others
of that fraternity, to occasionally for
get to do those things which he ought
to have done, and the manager had at
last to impress upon him the advs-
ability of making a note of anything
on memorandum form and keeping
It in conspicuous place as a
reminder
The other day a piece Of paper was
noticed pinned to the wall in front of
the lads desk. and, upon examination,
it was found to bear the following:
Memorandum. Leave at c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-02
Masonic Calendar

Tuesday, Dec. 2.-Richmond lodge,
No, 1876, F. and A. NJ. stated meeting.
Annual election Of officers. n. J.
Haas, w. NJ.
Wednesday, Dec. 3-Lodge No. "a,
F. and A. NJ. called meeting. Work in
Master Mason degree. beginning at
$50. Clarence w. Forman, w NJ
Thursday, Dec. 4-Wayne Council.
No. 10. r. and s. NJ, stated assembly.
Annual election of officers.
Friday, Dec. skiing Solomon's
Chapter No. 4. r. A. NJ. called con-
clave. Work in Royal Arch degree
Saturday. Dec. 6-Loyal Chapter No
40. o. E. s.. stated meeting Annual
election of officers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-02
Memories of Old DAYS
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Pettis A. Reid. delegate appointed
by Governor Marshall, went to Mil
waukee to attend the convention of the
National Association Of Industrial
Education.
George Drischel, "a, one of the most
widely known men in the county, died
at his home in Cambridge City Of
apoplexy.
Or. Mora S. Bulla. one of the best
known young physicians in the city,
announced his candidacy for the repub-
lican nomination for coroner.
Program and plans for the Elks'
Memorial services, set for the 5th,
were announced.
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Good Evening
BY ROY K. MOUL1ON

GOSH, BUT cows ARE BECOMING
WONDERFUL
FOR SALE-First-clas IS Jersey Cow:
half Cream, half Milk; $3.50. a. North
Thirty-third street.
ADV in East st. Louis
LIMITED TO ONE WIFE OR
SWEETHEART
The Shriners' fez it to be the price
of admission. Wives. sisters and
sweethearts, one to a Shriner are in
vited and will form one-half the aud
ience.-Topeka (kan.) Capital.
1t is with deep regret we must re-
port that there was another frightful
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lCopyrlght. 1913, by The Wheeler
Syndicate. Incl
LAURA
Laura, which is generally conceded
to be best suited to women of meek
and gentle mien, should by right OF
derivation. signify victor, since it not
only means, but comes from the
laurel, sign of the conqueror. How
ever, its derivation is somewhat devi-
GUS and rather more poetic.
The real root of Laura is in Roman
mythology where the lares were the
spirits which guarded the home and
We're represented by images placed
near the hearthstone. On certain re-
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placent indifference for many months. IRE
spective of all other factors entering into the
Mexican situation, the American people are unit
ed in demanding that the lives of our citizens in
that republic be safeguarded. The Mexicans
must be taught wholesome respect for the sane
tity of American citizenship.
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Dinner Stories

Il refused this poem six weeks ago."
said the editor. Why do you again
submit it?"
Il thought perhaps your taste had
improved by this time replied the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-12-02

Eladivostok is Russia's gateway on
the Pacific ocean and has developed
during the war into a distributing
center of great commercial import
ance
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"What's IN a Name?"

Facts about your name: its history;
Its meaning: whence 1t was de-
rived; its Significance; your lucky
day and lucky jewel.
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-05-23

FoR SALE-Registecad Duroc, pigs
months old, been vaccinated against
cholera and swine plague. R. P. 0zier,
Somerville, 6-6
The annual round is being made this
week and last by solicitors for the Gem
etery Association. AS has been stated
in thesa columns before, there is no
more commendable work being done by
any body of our people than is that
done by the ladies in caring for and
and making pretty our local cemetery.
For vars the organization has cared
for the grounds, keeping the grass
moved the lots in good condition, and
the whole cemetery in the best shape
Of any to be found in a town the size
Of Somerville. In their eff they
certainly deserve liberal help from our
people
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-05-23
LOCAL AND Personal

For SALE-A good farm mule. APP
ply to Miss Maggie Kee, Route 8. adv.
Mrs. C. d. Wales nd daughter, Mary
Evelyn, were the past week guests of
Mrs. G. w. Locke.
Three lots in North Somerville occu-
pied by negro tenements, for sale. APP
ply to Mrs. G. C. Williams. adv.
Little Miss Elizabeth Higgins of Mem
phis was a few days last week guest of
her sister, Mrs. David Murrell, in Som
erville.
Little Miss Evelyn Murrell of Oak.
land was a week end CUES here of her
cousin, Little Miss Mary Mayo.
LOST One red short horn bull about
II years old with short horns, 7. X.
Murrell.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-05-23
FARM FACTS
Worth Remembering

Market prospects for honey are
good, according to Ohio bee enthu-
Giasts.
Fayette county, Tenn, farmers have
commenced the marketing of hogs by
tle cooperative plan.
Nebraska estimates that the state
will need 200 tractor men during the
road building season this year
Mississippi cattle feeders have or
ganized for the purpose of better feed
ing and marketing their farm stock
The third annual fat cattle show to
be held at Nashville, December 10 and
II, is offering $500 in cash premiums.
Seven hens in North Dakota laid los
eggs in December with a feed cost OF
$1.33. The eggs sold for 70 cents \
dozen.
Tennessee livestock men think, now
that the state has dog law, that there
should be no excuse for every farm
not having a few sheep.
Blackleg, disease among cattle
that is very serious in Tennessee, is
discussed in bulletin issued by the
State Department Of Agriculture.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-05-23

Charles Smith, son of Mrs. ! ellie
Smith of Memphis, was visiting rela-
atives here the past week end.
For SALE Two good fresh milk cows.
NJ. L. Farris, Somerville. 5-24
DR.. and Mrs. j. s. Washington re-
turned Sunday to Memphis with their
son, H. A. Washington, for a visit in
in that city.
Rufus Hardy has accepted post 9 n
with G. w. Locke as manager of the
ice house for the present and has as
sumed his duties there.
666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the mar
ket, but no one wants limitations in med
cine. They are dangerous. Adv. 81
am taking orders now for Red Ash,
Corona lump, Illinois lump and Ken
lucky lump coal for delivery in sum-
mer and fall. G. w. Locke. adv-tf
| will be glad to have my friends buy
their ice from me at Locke's Ice Aouse
Prompt and courteous attention to all
orders. Rufus Hardy adv
For SALE-Registered Duroc pigs.
j. B. Summers. Somerville. If.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Henley and daugh-
ter Miss Gladys, of Memphis were here
for short time Wednesday, he enroute
to his farm north of this city on bust
ness.
Rub-My Tism is powerful antisep-
tic; it kills the poison caused from in
fected cuts, curea old sores, letter, adv.
w. ]. Murrell of Oakland vicinity was
in town Saturday and told US he re-
ceived $I2, so each for his lambs instead
of Sl2 as stated in these columns last
week, and that his 81 ewes raised his
So lambs.
We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic. Adv. 81
Many Somerville people have been
attending this week the centennial Gel
ebration in Memphis of the establish
Of that city. Those who have gone re-
turn full of enshusiasm over the splen-
did programs presented by Memphis
people,
For SALE One Champion Binder and
one Threshlng machine, H. c. Burnett
Willston. Tenn. adv. If.
Howard M. Rhea. who is in the ser
vice of the Pure Foods and Drugs de-
partment of the Government with head
quarters at Huntingdon, West Virginia,
has been here several days with rela-
tives and looking after his business, the
Rhea Drug Company,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hughes have
had as their guests several days the
past week his cousins, Misses Robinson
and Gooch of Murray, Kentucky, who
are attending school in Jackson and
came from there here for the visit.
WANTED-A good man for farm work,
Apply to E H. Buchanan on the Alex
ander- Vessel farm one mile east of
Somerville. 5-23
In order to better accommodate his
customers W. H. Hughes has recent
" replaced his gasoline tank with an
other of more than double the capacity
Of the one removed, installing also an
underground motor oil tank. The
whole apparatus win be ready for use
in few days.
WANTED Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
/ for the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
+ full line for men, women and children,
Eliminates darning: We pay SO &c IS
n hour spare time or S24 dollars a week
for fun time. Experience Unnecessary:
Write. international Stocking Pa. GO
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-05-23

In 1914 about 10000 bushels of po-
tatoes We're bought from othcrNcoun-
ties to feed the coal miners of Law
renee county. Kentucky; Inst season
20o0G b3shtia were sold Outs de The
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-05-23

South Carolina has 10 cooperative
canneries that are being operated on
the old-fashoned corn mill plgn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-05-23

Subscribe for The F.leOn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
lords

Garrett Hagerty, of Perth Amboy.
visited relatives in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oleson and
Carl and Albert Johanson. of Perth
Amboy, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Johanson, of Second street,
Monday night.
Mrs. Morris Hanson and son How
ard were Perth Amboy visitors Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. Riley and son Harold spent
Monday night with relatives in Perth
Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walters were
Perth Amboy visitors Tuesday night.
Mrs. William Jensen was a Perth
Amboy visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Burkeson, of Perth Amboy,
was visiting her mother. Mrs. f.
Eggerson, of Second street, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walters spent
Thursday night with friends in La
Fayette Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray and son
Raymond. of Perth Amboy, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans johann
son Wednesday night.
MI. and Mrs. Eugene Martin and
son have returned to their home on
Fifth street after spending a few
months with relatives in Perth AM
boy.
Miss Hazel Murdoch spent Wednes-
day night in M%etuchen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
KEYFO1T

The Brides Frolic will be pre-
scented in Calvary NJ. +. church this
evening under the direction of Mrs.
Thomas w. Dawson. The main pro-
gram is given by tots from the pri-
mary class.
Mrs. George Campbell, of Maple
place, spent Thursday at Long Branch,
where h was the guest of friends.
Mr.. n Mrs. G. Leon Garrison and
son Forrest, were visitors at Matawan
Wednesday.
Edward Snyder will open his fee
rea business for the season on Sat
urday . The store has been entirely
renovated during the winter.
Mothers day will be appropriately
observed in the local churches on
Sunday.
Second Lieutenant George NJ. Chin
cry, of the S02nd Engineers headquar-
tiers company, 18th division, was the
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Richard G.. Chinery. of Broad street,
the forepart of the week. Lieut..
Chinery arrived from overseas on Fri
DAY on the Nieud Amsterdam and was
met at the pier by his parents and
brother, Percy Chinery. After he is
mustered out Lieut.. Chinery and wife
expect to spend several weeks here.
DIR. Fred G. Ogden was a visitor at
Long Branch Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin IT. Wharton
and family were visitors at Red Bank
on Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Ackerson, of Hazlet,
was the guest Of friends in the bor-
ough Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
KEASBEY

The Camp Fire Girls will meet with
Miss Marguerite Quish for their regu-
lar weekly meeting tonight. The final
arrangements will be made for their
dance to be held in Robinson's Hall,
Saturday night, May II.
Joseph Filman, of New York city,
visited at. the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
CHARLES Pfeiffer. last night.
MIS-. William Bertram. Sr.. Mrs.
Chester Mailing and Miss Mamie
Quaid, of Sayreville, who is visiting
here as the guest of Mrs. Mailing,
spent last night out of town.
Miss Florence Johnson, of Fords,
visited her sister Mrs. James Quish.
Wednesday.
Company B, New Jersey Reserves
held a drill at Rogan's Corner last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pfeiffer, Mr..
and Mrs. James Quish, Irwin and
Charles Pfeiffer, were Perth Amboy
visitors last night.
Mrs. John Burke and daughter La
Verne and Miss Nora Burke, of Perth
Amboy, visited the formers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Romer here
last night.
Miss Maude Calvin, of Perth AM
boy, was a local visitor last night.
Miss Ida Fullerton, was a Metuchen
visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Fesler was an out of
town visitor yesterday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
CRANBURY

Mrs. Samuel Perrine spent a few
days this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank P~errine. of Phoenixville, Pa.
Mrs. H.. G.. Symmes is visiting reia-
tives in and near Philadelphia.
A spelling match between tho sew
enth and eighth grades oil the Gram
bury and Dayton public schools. was
held in the Cranbury school house on
Thursday afternoon, score 10 to 2 in
favor of Dayton.
Mrs. John s.. Silvers and Mrs. Ella
Suits, who have spent the winter in
Trenton. were in town or Monday pre-
pairing to open their home for the
summer.
Mrs. Charles Herbert. a former res
ident of this section, died on Friday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Il. G.
Rorer, of Hopewell, aged eighty-nine
years. Her funeral was held on Mon
day with services in the First Presby-
terrain church of Cranbury. Inter-
ment was in Brainerd cemetery. A
large number of friends accompanied
the family to the burial.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B.. Mershon, Mr..
and Mrs. E. s. Barclay. Mrs. Alexan-
der Milne and Mrs. w. r. Silvers mo-
tored to Philadelphia on Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
So. AMbOY GOES
lover THE TOP"
City Fills Quota Again and
Finishes the lob
Right
Bu Special correspondcnf.

SOUTH AMBoY, May Cover
the Top" can be announced for this
city when questioned in regard to the
Victory Liberty Loan which closes
throughout the nation tomorrow.
This city has always secured its quota
in each of the previous Jour loans,
and with the allotment at S225,600
this city has furnished about five or
six thousand dollars over, thus far.
with many of the a to re-
port.
Some few days ago only sixty per
cent. of the quota had been attained
but the committee on the house-to-
house solicit put their shoulder to
the wheel and reports came in in
good numbers to the bank yesterday
which caused the mount of sub
scriptions to o a considerably.
Cashier r. C. Stephenson has adj
'vised Chairma~ John A. Coan of the
committee to proceed with the secur-
ing of the Victory Loan honor flag,
which will be unfurled with appro-
pirate ceremony, probably in connec-
.tion with the Welcome Home cele-
bration, TO be held shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
Erfraordinary Sale eTnIaidv LinoIeums

We place on sale Saturday a large
lot Of Cooks Standard Inlaid Limo
.leums secured BY US from U~nderwrit-
er's Sale. They are known as the best
make, choice patterns regular
grade. per square yard. 1.26. This
sale presents an unusual Opportunity
10 secure Standard Inlafd Linoleums
at Decided Savings" A. salz 4 Co,
Keyport. 4sss-5-s-it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
Idea From Playing Cards.

Having helped many a soldier
through weary hours In trench and
hospital. playing cards were pressed
into active wal service. You may
have noticed the new and neat little
cloth badges on the sleeves Of u men
from the front, but possibly have
failed to understand the designs. They
were nothing but the familiar club,
spade, heart and diamond Of the play
ing card. Under the new scheme regi-
ments were divided into packs, each
company having It's own symbol In q
certain color scheme as an Identified
ton mark, all other badges being re-
moved before going oyer the top
London. Chronicle.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
Peculiar Lawsuit.

! Here Is a queer cause for a law ac-
ton. A man who vas insane deter
mined to throw himself out Of the win
dow of an asylum. He made several
attempts and vas prevented by the
servants. Put in a new apartment
he tried sgein, jumped out Of the win
dow, fell on the lawn and injured him
self seriously, but, strange to say. the
shock cured his mental disorder. Al
once he sued the officers Of the asylum
for negligence. The plaintiff was non
suited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
KEYPORT Behind
IN LOAN DRIVE
Must Raise Large Amount Be-
fore Loan is Closed To-
morrow
b. Special Correspondent.

~ 1EN&AaN
KEYPORT, May 9:-With the
closing of the Victory Liberty loan
but two days off, Keyport is so far
behind the quota that unless every
effort is exerted the amount Of s21o,-
700 will not be raised. At the closing
of banking business or Wednesday
but $4,000 had been subscribed
through both banks. A house to
house nva has been conducted by
the members of the woman's commit
tee. which includes the women's COM
mittee of the Council of National
Defense, headed by Mrs. A. NJ. Brown
chairman.
Practically three-fourths of the
subscriptions which have been taken
at the local banks have been sub
scribed through the efforts OF the
Women's committee. In all the re-
cent loans the borough has gone well
over the top and every effort must
be put forth TO carry this loan
through.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
Stop Corn Agony
D. In Four Seconds
Use "Gets-It"-see Corns Peel OF!

The relief that "Gets-It" gives
from corn-pains-the way it makes
eorns and calluses peel of painless
Iy in n piece-is one of the won
ders Of the world. The woman in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-09
keypOrt School Team
Defeats Matawan Nine
By Special corressondenf.

By Special c~orresyondeHf.
MATAWAN, May 9.-Being defeat
ed in baseball by Keyport seems to
be epidemic in the borough Just at
this time. for not only we're the Mata-
fan, All Stars defeated last Sunday by
a -Keyport Club but the Keyport
Grammar school team came to this
borough yesterday afternoon and af-
ter a hard fought game walloped the
local Grammer school boys to the
tune of SIS.
The Grammar school boys of Mata-
wan and KeypOrt have arranged a
series of five games. the team which
is successful in winning three Of the
five is TO be declared the champion.
The Natawan boys have already taken
two of the three games away from
Keyport.