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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-09
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear of themselves. They grow
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mining your health with deadly GER
tainty, until you fall a victim to in
durable disease.
Stop your troubles while there 10
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
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ease. To avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules now Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This well Unknown preparation has been
one of the national remedies of Hol-
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-09
Fla Epidemic Is Still
Serious at Greensf0rk

GREENSBORO, Jan. 9.-The influ-
enza epidemic which has been preya-
proving. according to reports received
today. There are now between SIS and
10 cases here, many of them quite
serious. Schools are closed. most of
the teachers being i'll. and business is
badly crippled as many men OF the
community are iii with the disease.
Churches will be closed Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-09
Distillers Pool Interests
to Fight Prohibition

CHICAGO, H.. Jan. 9.-Three hun
!red distillers Of the United States
- Chicago today pooled their proper
ties. valued at $1,000 100000. and de-
cded to fight the dry forces In every
state In the union and before the SUI
preme Court at every possible angle
of attack.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-09
PROFESSOR RESIGNS.

OXFORD, O., Jan. 9.-Miss Ethel
Cook, assistant professor Of chernis-
try at the Western College for women,
has resigned, and will be succeeded
by Miss Fanny II. Kenyon, class Of
1915, late of the base hospital train
ing unit. Camp Hancock, Augusta. Ga.
Miss Dorothy Pippin, of Brookville,
Ind, class OF 1917, will also he assist
ant in the chemistry department.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-09
can be seen in the

when 1t became public other carriers
at the office put Van Wye into mail
sack, placed it in a parcel post wagon,
and delivered the sack and contents at
the Van Wye home. Mrs. Van Wye
was asked to establish her identity
before being allowed to open the mail
sack
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
The Life Story Of
GENERAL JOHN ]. PERSHlNC
by The Evenin
Amerca's Greatest
Soldier
H. F. Wheeler

fairly floated out of the library and
back to the barracks.
The climax of days came when the
makes (West Point slang for appoint
ment to cadet officerships-H. F. W.
were read on graduation day in June.
1885. Kuttie Eddie Gayle Ca tactical
officer. or tao as the cadets term
them-H. F. W. smiled when l re-
ported five minutes later with a pair
of captains chevrons pinned on my
sleeves. General Pershing had been
appointed senior cadet captain-H. F.
W.) No honor can ever come equal to
that. l look upon 1t in the very same
lis hit today as l did then.
Some way those days stand out and
the recollection of them has always
been to me great spur and stimulus.
What memories come rushing for
ward to be recorded! 1t was at Col
onel Huse's school, now called The
Rocks believe, with splendid old
Caleb Colonel Caleb fuse principal
of the military prep school. The
Rocks where General Pershing pre-
pared for West Point-H. +. W.) at its
head, that several of us got the first
idea Of what We were really in for
Deshon, Frier, WInn, Andrews, Clay
ton, Billy Wright, Stevens, Legare
(classmates-H. +. W. and the rest
CT us at Caleb's used to fly-speck page
after page of stuff that we forgot
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21

you collectively, and to say many
things | would like to say IL / We're
writing each Individual. Above all,
however. ] am thus permitted to feel
myself real part of the reunion
"1his letter shall be a heartfelt AID
sincere word of greeting from the OPP
poslte side of the world. / shall try
to imagine myself among you around
the banquet table, or perhaps again in
the old tower room, first floor, first
division, or Familiarity even in the us
ual place With this greeting I send
also word Of explanation for my alb
sence, a few lines Of "Reminiscences, and
pages of affection and friendship all
recorded at random.
ut is unfortunate indeed for me that
higher authority has concluded that
I should not leave my post just at
this time. This Is great disappoint-
ment to me. There Is nothing that
could equal the pleasure Of meeting
once more with old 'S6-companions
of my youth, the friendship for whom
is. above all others, the dearest and
most lasting.
ITO be again for few hours as in
the olden days at West Point, with
these who stood shoulder to shoulder
with me, and I with them, through four
years. would be worth great sacrifice.
/ would gladly go back into the corps
(although of course it has gone en-
tirely to the dogs since we were ca
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21

than in any class since the war.
"The West Point under Merritt Ia
superintendent Of the academy H.
W.) was still the West Point of Grant,
Sherman, Sheridan, Schofieid and
Howard. The deep impression those
great men made during their visits to
West Point in our day went far to
inspire US with the soldiers spirit of
self sacrifice, duty and honor.
These characteristics were carried
with us into the army and have
marked the splendid course of the class
during the past % years. The class
OF '86 has always been known in the
army and is known today as a class of
all round solid men-men capable OF
ably performing any duty and loyalty
fulfilling any trust. The individual
character of each man made itself
felt upon his fellows in the army from
the start.
In civil life. as professional men, or
as men of affairs, wherever placed. the
class of 'S6 has always made good
We'll may we congratulate our
selves, upon reaching this quarter
century milestone, on the achieve
ments of the class
IF I thought you would listen long
err would continue, but the evening
will be full of song and "reminiscences.
"Those Of us out here will assem-
BILE in Manila and wish We were with
You at West Point. 1t may be that
age and experience will prevent a rep
clifton of the lurid scenes enacted at
the class dinner in New York in Sc.
Yet when you feel time turn back
ward and the hot blood of those DAVIS
again courses through your veins,
there is no telling what may happen.
Still, all will be condoned.
"Then. here's to the Glass of SO,
wives and sweethearts, children and
grandchildren, Your health and sue
cess. Always affectionately.
Signed) u. j. p"
(To be continued tomorrow
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21

who was in charge, coming up the
stairs several steps at a time, Mott
sprang across the hall into his own
room. l snatched the blanket from
the window. turned out the lights and
leaped into bed, clothing and all, While
Walcutt, seeing escape impossible.
gently woke Hunt and in a whisper
said, Lucy. may I crawl under your
bed?
II paid the penalty by walking six
tours of extra duty.
1.-The rest of it-yearling camp and
its release from plebedom, the first
appearance in the riding hall of the
famous SO New England cavalry ESQ
named in ridicule of the New England
men of the class, none of whom could
ride well when he entered West Point
III. F. WI furlough and the returnup
the Hudson on the Mary Powell. sec
ond class year, with its increasing re-
sponsibillties and dignity, must all be
passed with slight notice.
AND GIRLS THERE WE'RE, TOO.
while the days were not always
filled with unalloyed pleasure, to be
sure, yet no matter how distasteful
anything else may have been up to
that time, there is none of us who
would not gladly live first camp over
again--summer girls, summer hops,
first class privileges, possible engage
ments, 2sth hop, then the homestretch.
"Ae we look back from the distance
Of quarter of a century, the years went
by all too rapidly
THE career of SO at West Point was
in many ways remarkable There We're
no cliques, no dissensions; and per-
sonal prejudices or selfishness. If any
existed, never came to the surface.
From the very day we entered, the
class, as a unit has always stood for
the very best traditions of West Point.
The spirit OF old West Point existed
to higher degree in the Glass of SO
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21

dets) and gladly Tin spite Of this) go
through the whole course from be-
ginning to end to be with you all as
we were then.
RED LETTER DAYS.
Life meant SO much to us-prob-
ably more than 1t ever has since
when the soul was filled to the utmost
Of promise.
The proudest days of my life, with
one exception, have come to me in con-
nection with West Point-days that
stand out clear and distinct from all
others. The first of these days was
the day l won my appointment at
Trenton, Mo-, in a competitive exam
nation with II competitors. An old
friend Of the family happened to be in
Trenton that day, and, passing on the
opposite side of the street, called to
me and said:
John. 1 hear you passed with fly
ing colors.'
in all seriousness Telling the great
Importance of my success, I naively
replied in a loud voice:
Yes did, feeling assured no one
had ever quite passed such a fine ex-
animation as / had.
1.-THE next red-letter day was when I
was elected president of the class of
'ss. l didn't know much about class
presidents until the evening of our
meeting to effect .class organization.
To realize that body of men for
whom I had such an affectionate re-
gard should honor me in this way was
about all my equilibrium would stand
Another important day was when I
made a cold max Cwest Point slang
for maximum, or best mark possible
H. F. W. in Phil (phiosophy-H. F.
W. at June examination, under dear
old Pete (Peter Niche, professor of
pEilosoph--H. F. Wa with Arthur
Murray as instructor. This was the
only max ever made in anything. 1
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
IN EFFECT DEG. I. 1919
intcrurban Time Table
GciSa Valley Traction CcmnnnY

IN GFFESi DEL. i. 1Sl6
interurban Time Table
eeiso Valley Traction Company
NORTHERN DIVISION
Lv. Boise for Eagle. Star. Middleton
and Caldwell-7:0o. s:0o 11:o9
q. M: 1909. $500. 900. S:es. f:0Q
600, 11:0o p. "a.
Nv. Boise for Duucan--s:oo .. a. and
S:l0 p. m.
Lv. Duncan for Boiss-s:3S Q. q.
and 6:35 p. m.
SOUTHERN DIVISION
Lv. Boise for Meridian. Nampa ana
Caldwell-s:So. $500. ": 90. la:oo
.. NJ: 2:eo. zoe. 500. see sea
1000, .1l:00 p. N.
ITO Nampa only.
Lv. Boise for McDermott-s:S %,
1000 .. IN. and $500 .. N.
Lv. AcDermott for Boise Sea
1855 q N. and S:66 p. a.
Schedule subject to change with.
out notice.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
"MAY ! CRAWL UNDER YOUR
BED?"

mo one can ever forget this first
guard tour. with all it's preparation and
perspiration l got along all right dur
Ing the day, but at night on the color
line. my troubles began. OF course, l
was scared beyond the point of prop
erly applying any of my orders. A
few minutes after taps. ghosts Of all
sorts began to appear from all direc-
lions. / selected a particularly bold
one and challenged according to or
ders:
"'Halt! Who comes there%
"Whereupon the ghost, who was car
rying chair, sat down, when l
promptly said:
Halt! Who sits there?'
After plebe came plebe math
(mathematics-H. F. W) and French.
never stood high in French aid was
prone to burn the midnight oil. One
night Walcuss and Bentley Mott
(classmates-H. F. wy came in to join
me. My roommate. Lucy Hunt Che
entered with the class of SO. but left
the academy his first year-H. F. VIZ
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-21
completely before plebs camp was

completely before plebe camp was
over.
This brings up a period of West
Point life whose vivid impressions will
be the last to fade. Marching into
camp. piling bedding, policing COM
pany streets of logs of wood (matches
H. +. W) carelessly dropped by up
per classmen, pillow fights at tattoo.
with Marcus Miller Ia tactical off,
cer-H. +. W. sabre drawn, marching
up and down experimenting the plebe
class policing up feathers from the
general parade, light artillery drills,
double timing around old Fort Clinton
at morning squad drill, Wiley Bean Ga
classmate--H. Il. W. and the sad
fate of his seersucker coat, midnight
dragging and the whole summer full
OF events can only be mentioned in
v,a rgi.x
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20
|Wife's Trouble
Cost Him $500
Nothing Did Mrs. Sather Any
Good Until She Took
Tanlac.

III spent more than three hundred
dollars during the past year for
treatment and medicine for my wife,
but she didn't get any relief until she
commenced taking Tanlac." said Ole
Oregon. while In the Owl Drug Store
In Portland few days ago.
up to the time my wife began
taking Tanlac," continued Mr.. Sather
'she had not been able 10 do her
housework for about two years. She
! had been suffering from Indigestion
and stomach trouble all the time, aud
lalthough she was under treatment
I and had taken many different kinds
/ OF medicine, the trouble Just seemed
To get worse all the time. Finally.
she came TO Portland last spring aud
underwent u thorough examination
nnd went under special treatment,
but II didn't do any good al all. Ev-
orytimc she ate anything she would
sunor something awful with gas and
cramping spells afterwards. Some
times she would be 40 nauscated that
SHE could hardly retain what she ate.
She was very nervous. too. and never
slept we'll. and would get up In the
mornings feeling tired and worn out.
She seemed To- lose all her energy and
strength. and finally got 40 weak and
run down that she was about ready
to give up all hope OF ever getting
any better.
we had been reading about Tan
lac and the good II was doing other
people. so she decided to give II n
trial Well. sir. Tanlac has simply
put her on her feet In little or no
time and now she IL Just as well and
aud hcrrty as she ever was IN her
life. She eats three hearty meals
every day now. and enjoys them, too.
aud tho best part OF II ~. she never
suifers afterwards. She has actu-
ally gained nfteen pounds In weight.
and does all her housework without
the least trouble. We are glad TO
give this statement, and we never
lose an opportunity to boost Tanlac.
for II certainly has done great things
for my wife"
Tanlac IN sold In Burns by Reed
Bros. and IN Crane by Vale Trading
Co. Adv.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20

Suppose you were a man. young
aud red-bloodcd. and someone had
shot your father-tr treahorously from
behind. aud when you finally. after
many years search. located his muir
dcrcr only To ind that his daughter
was the Girl YOU were In love with.
what would you doG This In the sit
uatlon confronting handsome Wal
lace Reid In his latest Paramount
picture. "Nan OF Music Mountain. ="
which will appear at the Liberty on
next Wednesday night.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20

People want To pay high prices
for meats" said Thomas Dunn. n 81.
Louis meat dealer. before the senate
agricultural committee recently. The
gentleman should be placed In aico-
hol aud preserved as the greatest
living rival OF Ananias.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20
WISE AND OTHERWISE

". X. n. the Prince OF Wales VIII
of course have some beautiful things
To say OF our country. His real sent
iments. however. will be privately ex-
pressed TO Papa the King.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20

Bolsheyism has spread it's red
wings very generally over Europe,
and IL even invading this country To n
dangerous degree. The man who
can not respect the American flag aud
American institutions should be con-
Quoted to the border line and kicked
across
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20

Now let Ms lay aside the implc-
monrs Of war and bend every energy
10 the use OF those OF peace. Let
production and Prosperity" be the
slogan.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20
democracy. NJ stable form Of govern.
ment as we know II, In possible only

~ r'"o'e tOFm OF govern
ment as we know u, In possible only
win h'g'ly educated populations and
large force OF men who are cnpnblo
ot government Few uf the mon who
compose these governments have had
any actual experience at governing
AMI their populations are woefully H..
| litcrntc.
They will require generation OF
actual national life In peace 10 de.
vclop free education aud skin ln gov.
| ernmcnt.
Unless these countries have ruld
ing hand aud referee IN their qunrrcis,
court OF appeals for their wrongs,
this Europe viii 10 bnck "a chnos.
III there IL such mn Institution, rep.
resent!ng the public opinion Of the
world and able to exert Its authority,
they will grow into stability. We can.
not turn buck now
There IL another point which also
needs emphasis. World treaties hith.
erto have always been based on the
theory OF balance of power. strong.
er races have been set up to dominate
the weaker partly with n view 20
maintaining stability nnd to greater
degree With "A view to maintaining oc.
equations aud positions Tor tho re-.
nctlonprlcs of the world.
"Thc balance ~ power Is born OF
armies and navlcs, nrlstocracle@,
autocraclcs, and rcactlonnrIcs general.
~, who can find employment aud
domination In these institutions, aud
treaties founded on this basis have
established stability after each great
war for a shorter or longer time, but
never more than a generation.
America came forward with a new
idea, and we insisted upon It's injcc.
tion into this peace conference. We
claimed that II was possible 10 set
up such n piece of machinery with
such authority thnt the balance OF
power could be abandoned ~ n relic
OF the middle ages. We compelled an
entire construction 81 this treaty nnd
every word aud line In II to bend to
this idea.
"Outsldo Of the League of Nations
the treaty Itself has many deficiencies.
II represents compromises between
many men and between many selfish
interests. and these very compromises
and deficiencies are multiplied by the
many new nations that have entered
upon It's signature, and the very safety
az the treaty Itself lies IN u court of
appeal for the remedy Of wrongs In
the treaty
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20
WISE AND OTHERWISE

All men are born equal. yes. But
that is probably because pronteering
does not interest them AT tho time
OF their first squawk.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-09-20
Benefits Of the League.

zone thing N certain. There II no
body OF human beings M wise that n
treaty could be made that would not
develop injustice aud prove 10 have
been wrong in some particulars. As
the covenant stands today there Is n
place nt which redress can bc found
aud through which the goodwill of
the world eau bc enforced. The very
machinery by which the treaty n to
be- executed. and scores of points yet
to be solved. which have been referred
20 the League OF Nations as u method
of securing more mature JUDGMENT in
a less heated atmosphere, Justiflcs the
creation of the League,
ITO abandon the covenant now
means tina, the treaty Itself viii col
lapse.
ut would take the exposure of but
few documents NJ my hand 20 prove
that had been the most reluctant OF
Americans "a become involved In this
situation Ia Europe. But having gone
In with our eyes open and with de
teffnlnhlion 10 ff'e ouir'iN's "ho WV
rest Of the world from the dangers
that surrounded us. We cannot now
pull back from the Job. II In no use
"a hold great revival and then 40
away leaving a church for continued
services half done.
1--WE have succeeded In q most es'
.>ssordlnary degree In imposing upon
Europe the complete conviction that
we are absolutely dlslnterested. The
consequence IL that there IN scarcely
n man, woman or child who can read
In Europe that does not look to the
United States ns the ultimate source
from which they must receive assur-
ances and guardianship In the liberties
which they have now secured AFTER
10 many generations Of struggle.
"Thls IL not a problem of protecting
the big nations. for the few that re-
main can well look after themselves.
Whnt ". have done Is To set up "a
score of little democracles. and In the
American people could visualize their
handlwork they would Insist with the
aaIne determination that they did In
l0lI that our government proceed
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-18
RAND CONCERT
is TOMORROW
keokuk Concert Band VIII Play for
Several Hours in Upper Main
Street on Big Plat
form.

The second big concert by the keo
kuk Concert band Thursday evening
promises to be another event or I'M
portance to both the people OF the city
and the denizens Of the surrounding
country.
It will be given from the large plat
form in upper Main street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Auto
Iaobiles may park at the curb and IN
columns outside that, on the same
side of the street as the platform, out
may not park on the opposite side OF
the street where the pedestrian audi
ence will be.
The big Keokuk Concert hand is
giving these concerts without a penny
of remuneration from anybody, and
their efforts to benefit music in keo
kul1 are highly appreciated.
The platform was built by the heo
kuk Industrial association in portable
sections, and 1t will be used for years
or many occasions, for outdoor
sreeches as well as band concerts
The money to pay for the platform
is contributed by Keokuk business
men of all lines of business, but nc
money is asked by, nor for, the Keo
kr1k Concert band for these concerts
both Manager Wolf, of the band, ano
Executive Secretary Fulton, Of tAe
Industrial association, announceo
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-18
TRANSPORTS
BRING $4,000
Three Big Ships Come Today Wit.
Men of Various Companies
From the Other
Side.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. j
NEW YORK, June 18.-Nearly To-
900 officers and men arrived here to-
day on the transports Agamemnon
and America and Duca d'Abruzzi.
The organizations on the Agmem.
non were the 34th infantry, field and
staff medical detachments, 43 officers
and 1853 men; 605th engineers, head
quarters, medical and ordnance de-
tachments and companies A, B and
C, 512th engineers headquarters and
medical detachment, and companies
A to D inclusive; 528th engineers,
headquarters detachment, and com
panies C and D; fourth salvage
corps; 332nd bakery company; 309th
clothing unit; 9Th camp hospital;
sixth veterinary hospital; S7th base
hospital.
The organizations aboard the
America were the 14th infantry bri-
gade headquarters; 64th infantry,
complete; first provisional evacuation
ambulance company; list evacuation
ambulance; 25th camp hospital;
3O2nd, 316th and 326th supply COM
panies; first regiment air service
mechanics; 18th evacuation hospital;
33rd, 4Sth, 5Sth sanitary squads;
end, 9th, 3Sth, 45th, 46th, 61st,
30Sth and 313th sales commissary
11pits
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-18
N:EJSsss23SI'
For Society Editor, Telephone
James-M ahIer Wedding.
For Society Editor, Telephone
Black SIS.

Miss Mary M. James and Charles
Franklin Mailer were married Mon
day at the home of Rev. @. ID. New
ton, OF Kahoka. The bride is the
daughter OF Mrs. Nancy l. James,
Of Kahoka, and has been living In
Keokuk, where she was a stenogra-
pher, although she spent most Of her
life in Kahoka. She has many
friends in both places. The groom
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Mailer, who live on farm north
east Of Kahoka, and is an employe
Of the Santa Fe railroad at Fort
Madison, where Mr.. and Mrs. Mailer
will live. After a wedding breakfast
at the home of the brides mother,
the young couple motored to Medill
to take train for Chicago, where
they are spending the honeymoon.