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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23
REFERENDUM ON GRANTING OF
FRANCHISE TO BE DEMANDED

OXFORD, O., Aug. 23.-The local
Socialist organization is agitating the
calling of referendum on the action
of the village council last Friday night
in granting to the Ohio Gas and Elec-
trio company of Middletown, O., a
twenty-five year franchise for furnish
ing light, heat and power to the inhab-
itants of the village. 1t is understood
that a sufficient number of names has
already been secured to call an cleo
ton. The Socialists intended to make
a similar move against the recent Or
der of council authorizing the sale of
the village light plant to the Middle
otwn company, but they delayed long
er than the thirty days provided by
law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23

Friday evening. Miss Janice Nc
Shirley of Newcastle is giving house
party at her home this week for the
pleasure of the Misses June Payne,
Christine Chopper, Flora WATSON,
Mary Nicholas Chenoweth. Virginia
Smith and Ardith Oxley, of this city.
-. DR. and Mrs. S. D. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Smith motored to Win
chester Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Eleanor Beals, a sister
of William Smith. Virginia Simmons
has returned from a visit with her
aunts in Indianapolis. Mrs. Ada
Bailey and granddaughter Of Toledo,
Ohio, are the guests of Mrs. Bailey's
sister, Mrs F. A. Chenoweth. The
annual reunion of the Martin-Ke!ley
families was held at Mills lake Sun
day and was largely attended. Rela-
tives were present from Ohio, Michi-
gan and Missouri.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-23

are for the care of the live stock,
poultry, etc.
Joe, Frank and R. R. Teetor, Emory
Needler and B. Durbin are among
those listed as "Supporters" of this
Hagerstown enterprise, whose names
were received too late to be inserted
with those appearing on another page.
For Heavens sake, don't forget the
dates. August 9th to Goth, inclusive.
Nor don't forget to be present. You
really can't afford to miss this show.
Hagerstown anticipates your pres
ence with much pleasure.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY.

THE colossal statue Of Liberty en-
j Tightening the world, the gift Of
the people of France to the people Of
the United States, in commemoration
of the centennial Of their national in
dependence, stands on Bedloe'su or Lib
erty Island in New York harbor and
was dedicated October %, 1886. 1t
has welcomed millions of people to
our shores, and it babe farewell to II
brave soldier boys when they sailed
away to save the land from whence
1t came.
This statue is of bronze, ISL feet
high and rests upon Il stone pedestal,
approximately 100 feet high, making
the total height of the entire structure
over 300 feet above the waters of New
York bay. Its estimated weight is 225
tons and the cost, including erection,
was about 100000.
The index finger Of this gigantic
figure is 8 feet long and ~ feet in
circumference ut the second Joint:
the head is ten feet thick: the nose
AZ feet long and the mouth 3k feet
wide. Forty persons can stand in the
head and the torch will accommodate
II more. There are 1874 steps in the
statue from the pedestal to the head,
and the ladder in the raised right arm
contains 81 rounds. The light in the
torch is maintained by the United
States lighthouse service and is WISH
BILE for many miles Mt sea.
The view that greets the eye from
the top is M Of the most marvellous
in all the world.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16

pleted in 1897, said to be the most
perfectly adapted for the convenient
use and storage Of books of any large
library in the world, likewise the larg-
est, costliest and safest.
It consists of three stories, a base
ment and a dome, covers almost three
and one-half acres and has a total
floor space Of about eight acres. You
can better grasp the magnitude of
this building, when I tell you that it
contains 22,O00,O00 brick, to say moth
ing Of the other materials, and has
69,2O0 shelves with q total length Of
about forty miles.
1t now houses considerably more
than one million books and pamph-
lets, which is the largest single collec-
ton on the western hemisphere. Its
estimated total capacity is about l.
9O0,SO0 publications. Its more than
1000 windows render it the best light
ed library in the world.
The %colorings Of the reading room
are soft, quiet, rich and warm, being
conducive to the greatest comfort.
The walls carry many helpful and in
spring inscriptions. Its conspicuous
beauty or charm, however, is in the
wonderful mural decorative scheme, it
being, unquestionably, the most gor-
geously decorated public building in
America.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Explanation Of Humidity.

Humidity, technically speaking, says
the Philadelphia Press, is the amount
of water or vapor moisture in the air.
A given space at a given temperature
al contain only a definite amount of
water. If it contains less it will en-
deavor to fill up by evaporation. If
1t contains more the surplus water
will condense. When a mass of air
contains all the moisture it is capable
Of holding it is said to he saturated.
The higher the temperature the more
moisture it takes to saturate the air.
If it contains less moisture than
would saturate 1t at a given tempera-
ture. then the lower temperature at
which this would sufficient for satura-
ton is called the dew point. The per-
centage of moisture in the air to what
it would hold If saturated is called the
relative humidity. Thus, if the air
contains one-half the moisture neces-
sary to saturate it, the relative hui
Nudity is so; If only a third, it is SO.
It is of course, at it's maximum when
at 100 and fog forms and mist falls.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
HARMONY.

1t Is a beautiful and blessed world
we live in. The flowers blossom in
obedience to the same law that keeps
the stars in their places. Each bird
song is an echo Of the Universal har-
mony. 1t is humanity which thrusts
discords, and false and Earring notes
into the days. We go out into the
beautiful morning carrying our useless
loads Of frets and worries, our left
over resentments and our faithless
fears. The sunshine assures us that the
world is still moving safely in its ap-
pointed course and God has not for
gotten us; the birds lift their cheering
notes of rejoicing that they have found
food for the day, but we lift complain.
ing voices because we have not found
provisions for years to come. Our
moody spirits and Earring tempers
hurt the love on earth and in heaven.
But they hurt II own souls most of
oil, for they put us out Of tune with
the music of the universe.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
The Most Ancient Eoo.

Just before the war began, during
excavations in the ancient Mogunti-
acum, under the auspices of the Archie
illogical society Of Mayence, there
was found a hens egg which was es-
timated to have been buried in the
earth for something like 10 centuries.
Moguntiacum was built by Drusus,
the o of the Roman emperor Angus.
tus, in the year IA B. c. Upon the
site of the ancient Roman castrum or
encampment nea the city the excava-
tons in question brought to light many
interesting relics, including some wa
ter cisterns Of Roman make. It was
in one Of these, which was located
some 20 feet below the surface, that
a damaged Roman claypot was discov-
cred containing the shell of a broken
egg and also a whole egg that had
been kept from being smashed by a
shred Of the damaged pot, which Gov
cred it. The ancient egg was depos-
tied in the municipal museum.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT.

THE elevation known as Bunker
i Hill" is situated in Charlestown,
Boston harbor. On this spot, on June
II, 1775, vas fought the famous Battle
of Bunker Hill, between the British and
American forces. Here the gratitude
and patriotism Of the American peo-
pie have caused to be erected a great
granite obelisk as a memorial.
Located in the center Of a four-acre
square and surrounded by an iron
fence, this monument is 221 feet high
and 80 feet in diameter at the base.
Within the shaft is a circular stair
way leading to a chamber, IL feet in
diameter and II feet high, at the top,
from which is visible a view that
thrills the heart of every American,
who has been fortunate enough to
witness it.
1t is an interesting fact that the
corner stone was laid by General La
Fayette, a son of glorious France, dur
ing his famous visit to America in
1925. The monument was dedicated
in 1912, on which occasion Daniel
Webster spoke these famous words:
ut looks, it speaks, it acts, to the
full comprehension Of every American
mind, and the awakening Of glowing
enthusiasm in every American heart.
It's silent but awful u%tterance; it's deep
pathos, as it brings to IL contempla-
ton the 18th of June, 1875, and the
consequences which have resulted to
us, to u country, and to the world,
from the events of that day, and which
we know must continue to rain influ-
ence to the destinies of mankind to
the end of time"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
THE kEOkUK DAM

THE Mississippi river has been har-
1 messed! A genius named Cooper
(Hugh L., late of General Pershing's-
forces in France) turned the trick.
He built a concrete dam, AZ feet
wide at the bottom. 90 feet wide on
top and about So feet high, across the
river; a powerhouse in which will
be housed thirty 10000 horsepower
turbines, each with its generator
weighing $50 tons; a lock 400 feet long
and 40 feet wide (the width being
the same as the locks in the Panama
canal, but the lift is higher) the
largest dry dock Cat the time) in fresls
water and an ice fender.
1t was necessary to acquire about
25,0OO acres of land, build SO miles Of
roads and streets and clear 5000 acres
Of brush and timber. More than L.
800 property owners were dealt with.
Litigation was resorted to in only
about ten cases. Two hundred and
eighty-nine tons of dynamite were used.
Construction work required about $780,
600 barrels Of cement, $500 tons of
steel, 100000 cubic yards of sand, 3d.
100000 pounds Of structural steel and
20,00O,OO0 feet OF lumber.
Now, the Father OF Waters turns
the machinery that lights cities, runs
street cars and operates factories.
Sixty thousand horsepower of cleo
tricity is used in st. LOWS, 141 miles
away. Sufficient power is generated
to light a boulevard from Portland,
Me-, to Los Angeles, CAL, using 4S
candle-power lamps set 1O9 feet apart.
Construction started January 5,
1910 The first current reached st.
Louis July 1, 1913. The total cost OF
the plant was $26,OOO,OOO.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
WHO ARE THE MIDDLE CLASS
Brain Workers Who Are Compelled to
30 Manual Labor to Exc Out
an Existence.

Few forces tend so strongly to pro-
duce social consciousness as q griev-
ance. Not so many years ago one
might have searched the world and
found nobody who would admit he
was of the middle class. remarks the
New York Times. The term was an
epithet used in derision. AS the mid
die class was vaguely supposed to be
respectable. responsibility itself went
out Of fashion. Today all this Is al
tered. People write to the papers to
say they r of the middle class and
they say is with an air Of one who
after all is somebody. Yet nobody has
defined the middle class, even the
sociologists and economists, whose
business such things are.
In England w. H. Mallock gave a
few stray thoughts to the subject and
concluded it is middle class to have an
income of some $3.50. Prof. H. r.
Seager stated in America the figure
would have to be raised to $1,15O. It
is the way Of the elder sociologists to
"AIlC as IL llIC uClCA AAl1lI1S lUClOE Is
always money.
Our common knows better.
The middle class is distinguished from
the class on its one hand by the fact
that it works, not with ones body, but
with its mind. 1t is distinguished from
the class on its other hand by the fact
that, not having sufficient capital to re-
tire upon, it has to work. The middle
class man is q brain worker, who is
obliged to work or go under. And he is
obliged to conform to current stand
ards Of responsibility, physically as
well as mentally and morally.
In the nineteenth century the in
come standards had at least a shadow
of justification, for wages and salaries
still maintained some definite relation
ship to the character Of work done
and service rendered. Today we have
changed all that and with one notable
result. A large group Of people among
us have become class conscious-those,
namely, who do professional work for
less than the pay of a hand laborer.
Mentally and morally they have two
strong props of characteristic fact
that the instrument of their labor is
the mind and the fact that they are
urged on by necessity TO S it.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
The Wonders
of America
"THE CATHEDRAL OF COM.
MERGE"
ByT. T. MAXEY

THE Woolworth building, New York
i city, the highest office building in
all the world, is often referred to as
'"The Cathedral Of Commerce." This
marvellous building is 792 feet or 60
stories tall. About 100000 human
beings reside within the bird's-eye
view visible from the observation gal
lery on the %fifty-eighth floor. This
view, so unusual, so wonderful, has at
rracted representatives from more
than sixty different countries.
About four hundred feet Of the out
side Of the upper portion of the tower
is flood lighted at night. This auses
the building to present a bold and i'm
posing spectacle-visible, tits said, 40
miles at sea. The structure weighs
223,O0O tons, this tremendous weight
being supported by GO caissons, the
largest 10 feet in diameter, all going
down to bed rock or 40 feet below
the sidewalk. Engineers claim it's con
struction is so solid and safe that it
would withstand a wind having a We
locity Of 200 miles per hour.
About 25O people are required to op-
crate and maintain the building, which
contains almost thirty acres of floor
space. The tenants and their employ
ees number about ten thousand. To
serve them and those who enter to
transact business with them, % ele-
vators are required. About $4,000 peo-
pie, on al average, ride in them daily.
Approximately 100000 pieces Of mail
matter are delivered in the building
daily. The two elevators which oper-
vators in the world, having a speed Of
700 feet per minute.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
THE ARLINGTON NATIONAL GEM
ETERY,

EITT1NG, indeed, it is, that the ma
l tional cemetery should occupy a
position atop the Virginia hills which
line the placid Potomac opposite the
capital Of the nation.
The grounds comprise about LOO
acres and once were the property Of
the grandson Of Martha Washington,
whose only child married the consldqi.-
GUS military leader, General Robert e.
Lee, through whom it passed into the
possession Of the United States, in
1864.
So peaceful and beautiful is this
spot that one half suspects nature just
lovingly shaped it for the very pur.
pose for which it is being used. The
portion now used for burial purposes
is Enclosed within a wall of red sand
stone. 1t is divided into sections, with
tastefully-arranged avenues, drives
and walks.
In this c~onsecrated spot sleep the
silent hosts "who gave their lives that
the country might Undergraduates
ly $4,000 Of them at the present writ
ing. ANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS sol.
der, sailor or marine of the United
States service is entitled to burial
here.
In one section rest the remains Of
the sailors who were killed in the
wreck Of the Maine in the harbor of
Havana; in another the remains Of
Pill nameless soldiers gathered from
various battlefields, camps and aban-
doned cemeteries. Here, too, are the
graves of many Of u brave generals
and admirals, including that of Quar-
termaster General Meigs, who suggest
ed to President Lincoln that this site
be converted into q military cemetery.
Also some time-worn stones marking
the graves Of several officers of the
Revolutionary war.
Copyright, 1919. Western Newspaper Uniop),
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Work Hard and Play Hard.

Regular daily relaxation and partic-
ularly relaxation through enthusiastic
hobby riding has the advantage of pro-
noting emotional control, an indis-
pensable factor in the winning of sue
cess. To work hard, to play ardently.
to live a decent, hygienic life in geneT
al, sums up pretty comprehensive4
the secret of business success. Fol-
lowing this plan, men of only average
ability can and do advance by rapid
stages, while without its aid more bril-
liant men falter and fail.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.

LIBRARY for congress was an un-
~ questioned necessity. Consequent
ly. the congressional library was found.
ed about the same time the government
was first established, or in 1900. It
was entirely destroyed by fire in the
war of 1912 and also suffered serious
~ from fire at a later date. So, con.
gress authorized the construction of
a building that could not be burned.
Result the present structure, COM
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16

~ AuhC t.Oc-7Ss
!. Healing Of Simon's Wife's Mother
(vv. 20-31).
1. A loved m Ill ". 3O). From the
synagogue Jesus with James and John
e to the home of Peter and Andrew
where he found Peters mother-in-law
PROSTATE with a burning fever. Among
the closest followers there are suffer-
Ing ones and anxious and burdened
hearts. but to all such he comes with
loving sympathy and power to help.
His power is the same in the quietude
Of the home as In the public meeting
place.
2. They tell him Of her ". BY. This
was the proper thing to do. We should
bring to our SaviOur's attention those
of our families who have need, of both
bodily and spiritual healing.
8. He healed her ". BY. "He came
and took her by the hand and lifted
her up" This act showed the near
ness, sympathetic tenderness and pow
err of Jesus. At his touch the fever
departed and strength was impaired to
her body SC that she was at once able
to minister unto them.
4. She ministered to them ". BY.
This act shows that (1) the cure was
instantaneous and complete. When
Jesus heals there is no halfway bust.
ness. 1t is the same with spiritual
healing. (2) Gratitude on the part of
the one healed. Those who have ex-
perienced the healing power Of Jesus
will express their gratitude in loving
service to the Lord and his disciples.
u. Christ's Ministry at Sunset wv.
32-34).
II became noised about that a nota-
BILE miracle had been wrought in Peters
home. therefore as soon as the Sab
bath drew to a close many demon
possessed and diseased were brought
to him to be healed. If We would
have the crowds to gather today we
must be able to show that Jesus Is at
work among us. Our testimony should
be backed by the healed body or soul.
L. He healed those of divers dis
eases ". 34). Jesus can heal any dis
ease. Many Of the cures spoken Of to-
day are temperamental. but the cures
wrought by Jesus were of all sorts.
No malady yer baffled him.
2. Cast out many devils ". 34). The
devils obey him. There is no record
Of a demon ever disputing the author
ity Of Jesus. At his command they
rendered instant obedience.
3. Suffered not the devils to speak
". 34). He bids the saved soul wit
ness Of his saving power, but will not
allow the devils to speak in challenge
of his authority or in witness Of the
truth Of his deity.
III. Jesus Retires to Pray wv. 35-
37).
The arduous service Of the day made
1t desirable to be alone with the Father
in prayer. Shut out from man-alone
with God. How necessary the hush of
the eternal, the calm Of God! There
Is great need Of private prayer.
". Preaching Throughout Galilee
wv. 80, 39).
He continued steadfastly to preach,
for this vas his supreme business. His
miraculous works were but aids to his
testimony. Preaching the gospel is the
chief concern of all who would follow
Jesus.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Success,

The great highroad Of human vel.
fare lies along the old highway of
.Steadfast w%ell-doing; and they who are
the most persistent, and work in the
truest spirit, will invariably he the
most successful; success treads on the
heels OF every Efforts. Smiles.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Ten to One Against.

"Sorry," said the village constable,
"but I'll have to arrest ye-ye've been
drivin' along at the rate of so miles
an hour"
"You are wrong, my FRIEND" said
the driver. II say I wasn't, and here's
$40 that says I wasn't"
Gall right" returned the constable,
pocketing the money. "With ten to
n against me I amt goin' to subject
the county to tn expense Of a trial."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Honest PRAYER.

We must be often, and alone, with
God, and there ut his feet we must
pour out our hearts and ask his rich.
est blessing upon our united endeavor.
ITO pray" says Fenelon, "is to desire:
but it Is to desire what God would have
US desire. He who desires not, from
the bottom Of his heart. offers a de-
ccitful prayer"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Practical.

The Wellwishcr-Did you read
about that awful tornado disaster?
Sad. wasn't 1t?
The Efficiency Expert-Very sad.
Just think Of all that energy absolute
ly wasted.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Fathers Foot.

"1s it absolutely necessary that I
speak to your father?" asked the
Doe after the girl Of his heart had
promised to be his.
"Why Of course. He is the head of
the family, you know"
ut isn't the head Of the family I'm
afraid of; it's the foot" London
Ideas.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Ascerta,nina Mountain Heights.

The height of mountains is ascer-
tanned by barometric observation
showing the pressure of atmosphere
at the lower and higher levels. An In
strument called the mountain barom-
eter is graded especially for this p"s'
pose. 1t can alsoSbe done with a lev
cling instrument iand theodOlite, but
either way requires technical knowi'
edge. vi
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDMSQl00L
LESSON
by REV. p. b. FI1ZWATER, D.. D..
Teacher Of English Bible in tho Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
copyright, 1919. Western Newspaper Union)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 10
JESUS IN PETERS HOME.

LESSON TExT-Mark 1899,
GOLDEN TEXT-Jesus said unto him.
this day Is salvation come to this house.
Luke 1919.
ADDITIONAL MATER1AL-Matt. STA,
Y: Luke 4:3S-4I.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
No Greater Enemy.

Though all things do to hurm with
him what they can, no greater enemy
to himself than man.-Earl of Stirling.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1919-10-16
Not Claiming Too Much.

"Are you the captain of your soul?"
"S0rt Of second lieutenant" VEN
tured Mr.. Henpeck dubiously.-Man.
chester Evening Gazette.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-07-18
NEWS OF COVE CREEk.

Mr.. and Mrs II. +. Gregory re-
turned home last Wednesday from
keystone, where they had been visit
ing relatives.
Miss Gale Dunn, of Bland. spcnt
several days last week in the com
Br, and Mrs. Arthur Showers spent
last Sunday at Edd Fox's.
Miss Hattie Neel, of Graham. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. y. S. Shan
non.
Mr.. Clarence Showers is on the
sick list at this writing.
:. CAPTAIN Mays and family, of Blue
held are spending the week on the
farm ut this place.
Misses Uldcne and Nanola Ned
entertained Il number of their friends
last Wednesday night. All present
reported nice time.
Miss Masie Ashworth, of Graham,
is visiting friends at this place.
Mr.. j. w: Sladc spent Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Agnes
Compton.