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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18
LEVI PENNINGTON
ADDRESSES FRIENDS
AT PLAINFiELD MEET

PLA1NFIELD. Ind, Sept. 18.-The
principal speaker last night at West
ern Yearly Meeting of Friends was
DR.. Levi P. Pennington, formerly pres
ident of Pacific college at Newberg,
Oregon.
He gave up his position as president
of the college to become director of
the Friends forward movement. He
discussed the forward movement at
the session Wednesday night. Today's
session will include a report on the
Bertha Ballard Home at Indianapolis
and a report on prohibition and social
purity, in addition to other reports,
and the regular business routine.
Daisy NJ. Barr, an evangelist Of In
dianapolis, is conducting meetings
here each evening, and Thursday eve
ming will be the principal speaker be-
fore the assembly.
From Other Meetings.
Among the Friends who presented
credentials from other Yearly Meet
ings were Nathan Hutchens and Rufus
P. King, North Carolina; Leander
Hobson, Ohio; Levi T. Pennington,
Oregon; Edna Goodwin, Ohio; Mr.
and Mrs. George Fitch, Iowa; Adel-
bert Wood. Knightstown, and Josiah
Dillon, Kansas.
The survey committee reported on
children attending church services as
follows: In cities, IS per cent; towns,
IS per cent; villages. 60 per cent;
rural districts, 80 per cent.
The committee appointed to prepare
synopsis Of the meeting and report
at later session includes E. G. Car
ter, Asa Woodward, Albert L. Cope
land, Mary Hiatt and Nellie Brown
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18
New Tax Lew Challenged
by Fort Wayne Company

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 1S.-The
Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper Com
pany filed suit in the Federal court
against the state tax commissioners
and county officials of Allen, Black
ford and Knox counties, asking for an
injunction to prevent the enforcement
of new tax valuations on its property.
The company also asks for q revalua-
ton of it's property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18
MINNESOTA TAXES ORE.

ST. PAUL Mimi. Sept. 1S.-The
Senate this evening by vote of SO
to %, passed the Bendixen bill, levying
tax of per cent on iron ore. The
bill passed the House last week. 1t
would raise approximately $6.50O,0oo a
year in taxes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18

For toy electric railroads an inventor
has patented section that sounds a
whistle as a train passes over it.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

Dorothy and Richard Simpson are
sick with the prevailing distemper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hall and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Olcott were in
Passumpsic Tuesday night to install
the officers of the Grange.
Mrs. George Newell of st. Johns
bury visited her parents, MI. and
Mrs. c. ]. Berry, Wednesday.
Mrs. James Cassidy and Mrs. Bert
Gerry of st. Johnsbury spent the
day Wednesday at Mrs. Henry Davis.
Mrs. Archie Massey returned to her
home in Hyde Park after several
weeks spent with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Brown.
Green Mt. Grange is preparing for
play to be given in the near future
entitled the Penalty of Pride"
Mrs. Merle Heath of st. Johnsbury
visited her mother, Mrs. Scion Wal
ter, Wednesday.
Miss Lou Stevenson of Danville
visited Miss Sadie Powers, Thursday
and Friday.
Miss Grace Cobb and Miss Ethel
Simpson are better at this writing.
Mrs. Arthur Olcott visited her
mother, Mrs. James Mclaughlin, at
East ST. Johnsbury recently.
Raymond Pease was a recent Wis
itor at Arthur Chaffee's.
Mrs. Andrew Roberts spent We'd
nesday in st. Johnsbury.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15

At the First Congregational church
Sunday morning, the principal of
Stanstead college, George Truman,
will occupy the pulpit. The evening
service IS cancelled.
First Methodist Episcopal church,
H. T. Coontz, pastor. 1915, Public
worship, sermon by the pastor; 1900,
Bible school; 400, Junior Epworth
League; $50, Epworth League, lead
er, Jennie Willis; 7.30, preaching SER
vice; 7.30, Thursday evening, prayer
meeting. The special father and son
service which was to be held at the
Methodist church Sunday evening
will be postponed on account of the
sickness of the pastor, Rev. H. T..
Coontz.
First Baptist church, H. B. Rankin,
pastor. 10.45, morning service
Preaching by DIR. F. o. Cunningham,
supply-pastor. Subject, "a Royal
Sermon" 1900, Bible school. Are
you interested in Bible Study? If not,
why not? $50, Young Peoples meet
ing. 7.30, evening service. Bright,
interesting praise service, led by
chorus choir. Subject of the ser
mon con the Inside" 7.30, Thurs
day evening, praise and prayer meet
ing. DR.. Frank o. Cunningham, the
supply-pastor at the Baptist church,
is busily visiting the parish, and is
rapidly becoming acquainted with the
members and attendants at the
church. He is also giving some per-
sonal attention to the development of
the music, especially in the evening
services. He has had long experience
in directing chorus music, both in
regular church work, and in larger
way of community and convention
music. He directs the chorus, and
the numbers are already increased.
Plans are on foot for further enlarge
ment of the work in several direc-
tions.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15
NEWPORT LOCALS


Mrs. Edga Macdonald and son,
Roger, Of Lisbon, N. H., are visiting
friends in town.
Joseph Duval died at his home in
Salem Derby, Friday. The funeral
services will be held at ST. Mary's
church, Tuesday morning.
Pastor L. A. Edwards is undergo
ing a self-imposed ordeal these days,
with the hope that he may recover
his health that he has felt for several
months was slipping away. 1t is
hoped by his many friends that the
experiment will prove beneficial, and
that he will soon be on our streets
again.
The Valentine Party given by the
Social Union last Thursday in the
church parlors, was {; most enjoyable
affair. About so ladies were present,
and the tables were appropriately de-,
corated. n chatting dish lunch was
served. Much credit is due the ladies
in charge Of :ho affair.
Mrs. De-, ; l3betts and daughter,
May, have some to their home in Put
nam, Conn.,, to enjoy vacation. They
will be away about four weeks, be-
fore returning to Newport, will visit
the New York and Boston millinery
markets in the interest of the Gilman
Co. store. Word has been received
that May Tibbetts has been confined
to the house by sickness since going
to Putnam.
Mabel, wife of Fred Bernard, died
at her home on Glen road, at three
o'clock, Friday morning. Mrs. Ber-
nard was 90 years of age and leaves
her husband and four small children,
the oldest of which is nine years of
age, and the youngest only two years
old, three girls and one boy. The
funeral services will be held at st.
Mary's church Monday morning.
William E. Partlow died at his
home Thursday evening at $50. He
was taken sick Feb. 8, but was round
the house helping to care for his wife
and two little girls who were sick, I'M
til Friday, the 7th. The cause of
death was influenza which developed
into typhoid pneumonia. The funeral
services were held at the house this
afternoon at three o'clock. More ex-
tended notice later.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15
GREENSBORO

Willie Spier had the misfortune to
be kicked by one of his horses last
Wednesday and has been confined to
the house several days by a lame leg.
Mrs. F. j. Archer returned last
Wednesday from a visit with relatives
in Randolph.
T. w. Gebbie who was removed
from Greensboro Bend to his home
last week is not as well the past week.
DIR. F. G. Kinney, who represents
the town in Montpelier came home
Thursday evening in order that he
might attend the funeral of L. A.
Jackson, Friday and look after hi
patients.
The members of the United Presby-
terrain church held a dinner last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. ]. D.
Wilson. There was a good attendance
of members.
Mrs. Gladys King and little son,
who have been at James Taylor's for
several months, are staying at Albert
Young's.
C. E. Lapierre was called to Willis
ton one day last week to attend the
funeral Of a relative.
Mrs. Clyde Philbrook who has been
i'll for several months with brain
trouble was removed to the hospital
at Waterbury last week for treat
ment. She was accompanied by her
husband and father, G. E. Rodgers.
Martha Carpenter of Greensboro
Bend has gone to Danville to work.
]. B. Silver went to Camp Devens
again last week and returned with
ten more horses and two mules which
he is selling at his stables at Green's
boro Bend
E. R. Collins of Greensboro Bend
has been quite buyer of furs this
winter, having taken in the follow
ing furs and placed them on the
market within three months: 112 fox,
100 skunks, 100 muskrats. AZ rae
coons, Is minks, 1 fshercat and one
bobcat. 1t is Something Of a revela-
ton to many that game is still SO
plentiful in our locality.
The town auditors have completed
their report of the financial standing
of the town and find that the total
taxes for the year amounted to $780,
136.45, all of which has been collect
ed and paid over to the treasurer ex-
cept one poll tax which was abated.
The town indebtedness has been re-
duced S3028, the past year leaving the
present Indebtedness $1,000.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15
WORSE THAN "a
DEADLY
POISON GAS

Kidney disease is no respector Of per-
sons. 1t attacks young and old alike.
In most cases the victim is warned
of the approaching danger. Nature tights
back. Headache, Indigestion, insomnia,
lame back, lumbago,. sciatica, rheuma-
tism, pain in the loins and lower abb
d0men, difficulty IN urinating, all are
indication Of trouble brewing In youe
kidneys.
When such symptoms appear you win
almost certainly find quick relief in
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules.
This famous old remedy has stood
the test for two hundred years In help.
ing mankind to fight of disease.
It is imported direct from the home
laboratories in Holland, where it has
helped to develop the Dutch into one
OF the sturdiest and healthiest races in
the world, and it may be had at
almost every drug store. Your money
promptly refunded If it does not re-
ieve you. Be sure to get the genuine
GOLD MEDAL Brand. In sealed pack
ages, three sizes.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15
Double Header Basket Ball

Richford high school basket ball
team came to Newport Friday night
with the intention of winning the
game from the Newport high school.
A fast game was played in the first
period and there was question mark
at the close, just how the score would
stand at the final. Bigelow and Be-
rella were every where present. hut
they did not have quite as good q
chance to play their little game of
passing, which in other games has
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15
Aerial compasses

Many difficulties hqd to be overcome
in the production of satisfactory
compass for aerial work. Chief amOnA
these was that of neutrnlizing the mag
netism of the engine (and in particular
the magneto) and of preventing the
effect OF centrifugal force, which
caused the card or dial inside the COM
pass to swing in direction quite indie
pendent of north when the airplane
was banking ON a turn. However, a
truly excellent compass is now in use.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15

Baskets from the floor, Savage Il
Morrill, 3; S. Hill 5; sockol /; Fol
some ;; Stevens, 2. Baskets from
fouls: S. Hill 1; Stevens 2. Rerefee,
Hamilyon and Pierce. Scorer, Duffy
Time, lib, 1-20. There was a good
attendance and a dance followed the
game
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15

been very noticeable. However Big
Glow was able to pile up seven bas-
kets to his credit and Borella Gagged
] three. The Richford boys did some
good guarding and made some good
| long shots. Kaufman was the star
player in che team scoring five bas-
kets. Gross had to his credit three,
and the period closed with the score
standing "a to 10 in the N. H. S.
favor. In the second period Borella
was the star on baskets pilling up sew
en-, and Bigelow scooped in five more.
TIE Richford boys for some reason
were unable to get very near to the
basket N this period. Had they done
as good work as in the first period,
the game would have been close. The
last period ended % to 3 for the n.
II. S. The line up:
N. H. S. So Richford 70
Akin, Z f, Gross
Borella, f, Kaufman
Bigelow, C, Farrer
Hamilton, + g rg, Reed
Gardner, 6 g, Kelley
Baskets from floor: Akin 8. Borella
10, Bigelow IL, Gardner 1, Gross g.,
Kaufman 5, Reed, 1, Kaufman l.
Baskets from fouls: Farrer 2. Re-
fierce, Hamilton. Timer, Prouty.
Scorer, Duffy. Time 2-20.
The Y. H. S. second team met the
City Wanderers for the second time.
While they put it over on them the
first game, they found that things had
changed since they last met The
first period the N. H. S. team had it
nearly all their own way. The Wan
derers were not able to find the bas-
ket at all, and the period ended with
a score of II to for the second team.
In the last period the Wanderers
came out with blood in their eye, and
had the time been long enough they
would have run away with the score,
basket and all. They turned the score
around and the period ended II to 9
for the Wanderers. S. Hill and Nor
rill were the star players in the N.
H. S. team with Folsom and Stevens
for the wanderers. The game end
ed 81 to IL for the N H. S. team.
Line up:
N. H. S. I'll Wanderers IL
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-15
Powerful searchIiahts.

Searchlights on some of the British
battleships are SO powerful; that a
newspaper may be read by their light
by person IS miles away.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
TO DIR. HOWE Al YANTlC

DR.. Herbert II. Howe Of Yantic, for
over twenty years a practicing physi
clan and medical examiner for the
towns of Bozrah and Franklin drop
ped dead on Saturday morning as he
was walking from his house to his ga
rage in company with Harry Fishbone,
a merchant of that place. Medical EX-
aminer GilderSleeve was called and
pronounced death due to heart failure.
DR. Howe was born in Springfield,
Vermont, on July 8, 1858, the son of
A. Cynthia Green and Horace H. Howe.
He graduated from Vermont Univer-
sity in 1880. On July 20, 1881 he was
united in marriage with Miss Ella NJ.
Whiting Of Springfield, Vt. For twelve
years he practiced in Weston, VT, aft
er which he came to Norwich where
he practiced from July, 1895 to Janu-
airy /, 1895 then going to Yantic where
| he has since been. He was a member
| of Norwich lodge: No 24S, n. E. o. P,
and was medical examiner of the lodge
| He was also an active member of the
| Norwich Medical Association and the
| New London County Medical Associa-
| ton. He was g devoted member of the
| Methodist church in Weston Vt.
! He is survived by his wife, a son
Horace e, Howe of Yantic, a daugh-
| ter, Mrs. Charles N. Arnold of Pom
| fret, Conn. and two brothers, Leon
ard H. Howe and Fred L. Howe OF
| Springfield, vt.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
RICHMOND

Mrs. Nora Smith and son were in
Hope Valley, Monday.
Walter R. Durfee, of CrInston, has
been visiting at the Moore homestead
for few days.
Mrs. Grace Briggs ami Amy Austin
of Arcadia. were callers through here
Tuesday
Mary Sunderland of 5wamptown
and her niece of left Hill. were call
ers at Amy Weavers, Tuesday.
John Reynolds of Exeter was in this
vicinity Wednesday.
Stephen Brown has the care of high
ways, succeeding George James, who
has moved to Matumuck.
Eber J. Sherman is said 10 be In a
critical condition.
Miss Nellie Perhen, daughter Of
Enoch Perhen. is keeping house for
Fred Smith near the Richmond town
hall. All are i'll with influenza.
Many people are excited over the
serious fire In River Point.
People far and near are wondering
whether they will get their ice houses
filled this winter. There has not been
any very thick ice yet.
Highways in this vicinity are very
| muddy. All the frost is out Of the
ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
FUN ERAL.
Thomas C'Neil,

The funeral of Thomas O'Neil was
held from his late residence, 43S Will
liams street, New London, Saturday
morning at $3.50 with requiem high
mass celebrated by Rev. Alexander
c. Wollschlager in st. Mary's Star of
the Sea church at O'Clock The bear
ers were James Collins, Frank Streh-
ian, HENRY c. Hansen, Edward Soubin
George Peck and Dennis Noonan. The
flower bearers were Patrick Clement
and Thomas Shea.
There were many beautiful floral
pieyes and among them large flora
locomotive from the fellow employees
of Mr., O'Neil at Midway. There were
delegations from the Loyal Order OF
Moose, from the Machinists' union an(
more than 100 from the railroad anC
friends from this city attended the
church service.
The body was brought on a specia
train at 10 o'clock to Norwich fol-
burial in st. Marys cemetery a
! Greeneville where Rev. W. II. Kenne
| dy conducted committal service a
| the grave.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
GENERAL AIKEN SPEAKS
ON THEODORE Roosevelt r

The Y. NJ. C. A. was again the scene
of pleasure and profit Sunday after
noon when large number of men in
uniform gathered at the weekly get
together The opening part of the
program consisted of music b
SWahn's orchestra and the singing of
the kind of songs the men like. A
brief prayer was offered by L. A
Dean, Boys Secretary, after which
Gen. VIM. A. Aiken gave the bows a
very helpful and inspiring talk on
Theodore Roosevelt, a true Anleri-
can" Among other things the speaker
said:
want to talk with you about
Theodore Roosevelt, the true Aneri-
can. / have on several occasions met
and talked with this great American
and was impressed strongly by his
remarkable personality. In the first
place Mr.. Roosevelt was a true patri-
OF of his country; from the time ne
understood anything he devoutly loved
our America; you will recall his lead
ing the rough riders, and we all ad-
mire his patriotic attitude in the re-
cent war, when he was glad to have
/ his sons lay their lives at the dis
posal of their country, and one of
| them sleeps tonight in the soil of
| France; he had hoped with Mrs
| Roosevelt to visit the grave, but this
was not to be. This great American
was a man of unusual courage; he
was not afraid of any kind of wild
i animal, nor was he fearful of any
man; he had the courage of his con-
victions, and this trait that is needed
| today. He had strong opinions and
sometimes it would have been wise to
| have yielded his opinion, but very
often his opinions We're right and he
would not yield. He was strong, ply
sically, though as a boy he was some
what of a weallling, but he determined
to take good care of himself, and he
early learned that to be healthy he
must be clean and pure, and 1 defy
anyone to point to blot on his mora.
character.
He was strong mentally and he was
possessed of unusual concentra ton
he improved his time and taught US
the wisdom of improving the minute!
as they pass. Lastly Mr.. Roosevelt
was a religious man; he was not {
preacher, but he had solid founda'
lions of religion in his character
he was regular attendant at church
and believed in the power of thu
church. Like the great soul that h;
was he requested that his funeral b.
very simple as it was; no eulogys n
singing even. He asked to be laid il
a place near his home.
His favorite hymn was read at hi
funeral; it was this:-"How firm
foundation, We saints of the Lord" an
he passed away having a strong fait
in his God"
The large company present listene
) with marked attention to the speaker
. words, and when he closed they heart
lily applauded. After the address tn
! ladies of the United Congregations
: church served a satisfying lunch o
l cake, sandwiches and coffee Whic
was partaken Of with real appreciatio
by the sailors and soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
CAPT. FRANKLIN T. LORD
HAS STAFF ASSIGNMENT

Capt. and Mrs. .Franllyn r. Lord and
their little daughter are visiting Mrs.
Lords parents, Mr.. and AIRS. Geo 'ge
G.. Preston of Broadway lefore the
captain takes up a new assignment
in New York.
Captain Lo"d, who was until recent
" attached to the 41st regular United
States Infantry has been transferred
TO staff DUTY on the war cotHp actiVi-
ties as the assistant of the second dis
trict with headquarters at 1920 Broad
way, New York. His present transfer
| follows a weak spent il. Washington
! in war camp activities work, to which
| he was sent after highly success
! full term as commander of the stu
dents' army training corps at Elop
| college, N. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
COUGHED
! Three MONTHS
Relief In "a Hours - Simple
Home Medicine Did 1t

Mr.. H. C. Hoot, chief operator, F. c.
r. R., Birmingham, Ala, writes:
IT tried you Mentho-Laxene for a.
cough and I find it the premier 1nedi-
cine for that ailnent l had a cough
for three months and made me a
syrup of your Mentho-Laxene and
got permanent relief in twenty four
hours, etc"
Mentho-Laxene is a richly concen-
trated mixture of wild cherry. Tolu,
Grindelia, Menthoe Ammonium chlor-
ide, Cascara, etc, sold by good drug
gists in 21a ounce bottles. Mixed sat
home with simple syrup, it makes a
full pint. a wonderful medicine. won
derfully cheap. and guaranteed most
effective for colds, coughs, catarrh,
hoarseness, difficult breathing, etc.
ADV
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS HAVE
VISITORS FROM PROVIDENCE

A well attended meeting CT Norwich
council, No. ~ United Commercial
Travellers, was neld Saturday even
ing in the Chamber OF Commerce hall
at which there was a visitation by J..
NJ. Graves and staff of Provider e.
During the meeting Mr.. Graves was
was presented a Thermos tourists
set by the local council. Routine bus
mess was transacted a. the meeting
At s o'clock the meeting YVES opened
to lady friends and invited guests OF
the council who enjoyed the pro
gramme presented by the entertain
mept committee. L. N. Crandall made
a short address of welcome to the Wis
itors to which Mr.. Graves responds
in few brief words. Miss Clemen-
| tine Jordan and Miss Alma Bowman
rendered several violin and piano
duets. Nicholas SpellHaan rendered
several solos as did Henry LaFoun-
tame. Refreshments We're served I'M
der the direction of the committee Of
which Philip Sheridan was chair.
man.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
RESUMlNG WORK IN ONE
MARLIN ROCKWELL DEPT

The Brewing department at the Mar
lin Rockwell factory is to resume OPP
erations this |Monday) morning, call
ing in from Is TO 20 men who nave
been laid off.
C. L. Brainacd, assistant warks man
ager, said on Sunday evening that Shey
would be working on Browning ma
chine gun parts that We're wanted at
the New Haven factory. lie said that
he is momentarily, almost, expecting
orders A,om headquarters to resume
machine work III the shop as there IS
a large amount of work to be finished
up which will provide employment for
a considerable time. How soon these
orders come, he said, will depend upon
how soon the company reaches a
satisfactory adjustment with the gov
eminent, but he felt this would not be
long delayed now.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-03
POOUETANUCK NOTES

Sergt. Edwin H. Stree of Battery
L, 56th artillery. has returned to mis-
home here and expects to return to his
employment at the Saxton Wooden 60.
After being discharged at Fort Schuy-
Ter, N. Y. he visited his sister in
brooklyn and his wifi IN New Ha-
ven before coming here.
Robert Thompson is to return to
Hall Bros. as cloth inspector the
same position he had before beine
called into military service.
Joseph E. Grady. supply department
seth regiment, has returned to his
homo in Hallville.
Alfred w. Patterson, VINO Is in the
merchant marine service, was Ia
France on Jan. 3. according to a let.
ter received here from him.
The Mems club or st. James church
is arranging for a dance This week t.
be given for the benefit of the parish