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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

Mckinley was made president.
Became president when Mckinley
died from an assassin's bullet in Sep
tehber, 1901.
AS president for seven and a half
years he reduced the interest bearing
debt of the country, rooted out corrup-
ton in government departments. dis
missed and prosecuted men who were
involved in land frauds and postoffice
corruption.
Got Russia and Japan to agree on
peace terms after they had been at
war.
Appointed a commission to settle a
dispute with England over the Alas
kan boundary. This commission, com
posed of three Americans and three
Englishmen, decided in favor of Amer
ica's claims.
Prevented Germany from occupying
part of Venezuela to collect debts to
German subjects. Simply announced
he would order Admiral Dewey and
his feet to Venezuela if the move
was attempted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08
IAN disturbance without

Settled Cuban disturbance without
bloodshed.
When Columbian troops sailed to
take the republic of Panama, Roose,
welt sent the U. S. feet there ahead OF
the Columbians and they sailed home
again.
Obtained possession for the u. S
of Panama canal.
Organized the Ananias club.
Though as pesident, he led scien
tific expedition to Africa.
Toured Europe and was honored by
every nation.
Quit Republican party to lead Pro
gressives or Bull Moosers" in 1912.
Wounded by fanatic in Milwaukee
during campaign.
Explored Brazil in 1913, discovering
the River of Doubt.
Declined presidential nomination in
1916 after Republican national conven
ton defeated an attempt made to nom
mate him.
Supported Charles f. Hughes.
Was foremost exponent of national
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

A member of the state legislature has no,
light responsibility to administer. II he looks
upon himself and his associates as the business
managers of Indiana, who in sixty days, are TO
decide on all the states policies for the next two
years; who are to have the Eyes" and mo" on
measures that directly affect billions of dollars
of property belonging to millions of people; who
are to make laws that will either benefit or harm
the financial industrial, educational and moral
spheres of the Hoosier commonwealth, he will
approach his task with seriousness and perhaps
even wonder if he is capable of filling the job to
which he was elected by his fellow citizens
Abstractly considered, it seems somewhat
ridiculous that the people of state are satisfied
to have general assembly meet only every other
year for sixty days.
What business house, or indeed, what indi-
vidual with billions of dollars under his admin
istration would at the end Of sixty days of active
work, close his desk, lock up his papers in safe
deposit box and leave for a vacation of two
years?
And yet isn't that precisely what the great
state of Indiana does? When the legislature ad
journs, every effort to obtain remedial legislation
is automatically closed for two years, unless the
government sees III TO call a special SESSION. VI
the general assembly.
Even the mode of operation when the legisa-
ture is in session is so archaic that an astute
citizen can hear it creak and groan. Appropria-
tions are made and passed without scientific
study of needs. No budget system is prepared to
guide and direct the financial affairs of the COM
monwealth. No brilliantly gifted commissions
of men who are experts in their lines make ardu-
Gus Investigations of conditions and then draft
bills that bear within themselves the secret of
success. And when bills are introduced they go
to the committees whose chairmen hold their ap-
pointments because of political pull and within
whose jurisdiction lies the power to see that
measures either reported back to the house
or senate, or asphyxiated in the committee room.
The power of the presiding officer is almost alb
solute, permitting him to retard legislation at
the will and behest of any political coterie that
controls the administration.
This is true not only in Indiana but in the
other states Also Reform in this direction will
be slow in attainment. But it is on the way now,
and sooner or later, our state governments will
feel the influence of the scientific habit that cuts
off inefficiency and waste, and substitutes cor
rect methods that produce right results.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08
County Agent News

The farmers four day short course
which was to have been held in Hag-
erstown in February has been called
off because of the influenza epidemic,
according to a letter received by
County Agent J. C. Kline, from Pro
lessor G. NJ. Frier, of Purdue univer-
sity. The letter stated that there
would be no short courses held
Five boys and two girls who won
premiums in the county corn show
held recently will be sent to Purdue.
They will not be sent until the In
fluenza epidemic is over All trips
will be called off for the present. Pur-
due is planning special achievement
week in April and these trips will
be good then.
The canning club girls who won
premiums in the corn show can get
them at the county agents office next
Saturday. Prize winners were Helen
Jones. Dalton township; Ruth Hase-
meier, second; Alice Lemon. third:
Louise Bentley, fourth: Virginia Liv.
ingstone, fifth, and Viola Osborne.
sixth.
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of order, and Jones realized at last
where part of the profit came from.

May l ask what is going on in the
village?" inquired the stranger
We're celebrating the birthday Of
the oldest inhabitant SIR" replied the
native. "She is 104 today"
And tell me pray. why does that
little man by the old lady's side wear
such dreadfully sad countenance on
such an suspicious occasion?"
THAT little man. sir, is the old
lady's son-in-law. He's been keeping
up her life insurance for the last
thirty years"
On an American transport two days
out from Liverpool:
First Sambo, who is really enjoying
the sea- to his dark companion who
has gone below: Niger! Come on
up! We're passing a ship!"
Voice from below: II don't want to
see no ship. You jes' call me when
we're passing tree"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

1t may also transform a beautiful.
sweet'tempered woman into one who is
cross. nervous and irritable. have
strongly emphasized the great necessity
Of physicians making blood examinations
of their weak. anaenic, run down pa.
tients. Thousands of persons 60 on year
after year suffering from physical weak
ness and highly nervous condition due
to lack of sufficient iron in their red
blood corpuscles without ever realizing the
real and true cause of their trouble. With.
out iron in your blood your food merely
passes through the body something like
corn through an old mill with rollers 60
wide apart that the mill can't grind.
For want Of iron you may be an old
man at thirty, dull Of intellect. poor in
memory, nervous. irritable and all run
down." while at so or 50 with plenty of
iron in your blood you may still be young
in feeling, full of life. your whole being
trimming over, with vim and energy"
Tho accompanying article Of Or. Sui
Ivan should be carefully read by every
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08
On tho Spur;
a6&eN1!lO,:!!ly!!:l!o:nt
OUR OWN FOURTEEN PEACE
L,AonaiS AILLLn.


OUR OWN FOURTEEN PEACE
POINTS
Freedom of speech.
Freedom OF thought.
3-Freedom Of press.
PUNISHMENT of profiteers.
5-Cheaper milk.
efficient public service.
Fewer professional patriots"
Transportation for coal.
9-Regulation of restaurants.
1O--Less bunk.
11-More business.
12-Less What we have done"
13-More What we are doing now"
14-Legislation for the benefit OF the
ultimate consumer.
Ignace Paderwski, the noted pianist.
will be president Of Poland. His
presidential notes should ring true.
Potash has been found in Nebraska.
Perlmutter is still at large.
Germany will pay for the havoc 1t
wrought" says Matthias Erzberger.
May we not state that we believe
Mr.. Erzberger is right for the first
time in several years.
With eggs at their present price. the
Osborne Enterprise" believes that
my man who comes downtown with
a yellow spot adjoining his shirt bos-
ON. will have no trouble putting over
a loan at the bank.
That loud. piercing silence now
heard so prominently in Europe Is
none other than our old friends, Colon
ell House.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

preparedness long before war threat
ened.
Offered to raise and equip divisio',
OF troops for the Mexican squatble
and later for the world war.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

An American Arm is about to erect
factory in Brazil for the manufac.
ture Of caustic soda and other chemi.
Gals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08
Potash has been found in Nebraska
Perlmutter is still at large.
Colds Cause Headaches and Pains

Feverish Headaches and Body Pains
caused from a cold are soon relieved
by taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE Tablets. There's only one Bro
mo Quinine" +. w. GROVES sig
nature on the box. SOC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

SSoiouSs SUCCESSFUL
sturdy iron men,
and healthy, rosy
checked women BY
feeding them on me-
taliic iron. The old
forms of metallic
iron must go through
a digestive process
to transform them
into organic IRON
Nuxated Iron - be-
fore they are ready
to be taken up and
assiniilated by tn.
human system. Not
withssanding all that
has been said and
Il.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

November is the popular holiday
month, twenty-six of the thirty days
being held as holidays by some Of the
different countries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

perfect health, great physical endurance
and strong, keen mentality. DR.. Sullivan
tells how to increase the iron In our blood
and thereby gain greater physical and men,
tai power. brighter intellects and better
health.
But in my opinion you can't make strong.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

sAo<a Nv - 49,
Hospital. said:
Lack of iron in
the blood not
only makes .
man a physical
4 n d m e n tai
weakling. ner-
vous. irritable,
easily fatigued.
but it utterly
fobs him of that
virile force, that
, { q m j n 4 and
strength of will
which are So nee
essaTy to success
and power in ev.
cry walk Of life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08
Rundown People
VinOl is What You Need

Weak, rundown nervous men and women need
Vinol because it contains the most famous recon
structve tonics in agreeable and easily digested
form - Beef and Cod Liver Peptones, Iron and
Manganese Peptonates and GycerophosPhates.
We guarantee there is no tonic equal to Who'll
HERE IS PROOF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08
Detroit, Mich.

"I got into a weak, rundown con-
dition, no appetite. tired all the time
and headaches - but had to keep
around and do my Homework. read
about Vinol and tried it-within two
weeks commenced to improve, and
now have q splendid appetite and feel
stronger and better in every way. =
Mrs. John F. Watson
FOR All rundown, nervoue, anoSmi0 col
feeble old people aud deicoeo cnN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08
Physician Explains Who Should Take
Nuxated Iron
Practical Advice on How to Help Build Up
Great Strength. Energy and Endurance.

Commenting on the
use OF Nuxatcd Iron a.
a tonic, strength and
blood builder by over
three million people an
nually, DR.. James
Francis Sullivan, for.
Inerly physician of
Bellevue Hospital (Out.
door Dept.). New York.
81 IT. NN>.A
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-08

Tsxarlkana, Tens.
"Ikeep house and / was weak. run.
down and nervous, back ached . good
deal of the time, 20 it was hard to
take care of my chickens and do my
work-Vinol has restoredmy strength,
and my nervousness has gone, so
l can do my work as well ~ ever.
Every rundown woman should take
Vinol. Mrs. Emma Britt.
d1t10no, weak women. 0v0rW0rked men,
ron, there 10 NO remedy like Vinol.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28

landing been made the greatest maritime dis astcr in the history of the north could have been avoided.
 Of what comfort to the bereaved is the fact that the Princess Sophia was "staunch, well-of1icered vessel" She is now at the bottom of Lynn canal. What matter to sor- rowing friends and helpless victims that "it was not unreasonable for the captain not to land the passengers?" In the light of what followed is the reasoning of the captain not |conclusively shown to have been faulty? And was it not the cause of an unparalleled deatf, lroll3
 Apparently all aboard the Princess So- phia could have been saved had the captain not been convinced that the storm could be weathered and the ship foated. And we grant that he must have had strong reasons for his belief since there were efficient steamer men among the passengers who sure y would not have hesitated to act for their own safety had they been doubtful of the wisdom of Captain Locke. But theirs was not the responsibility. It was Captain Locke's and his judgment erred. He was an employee of the Canadian Pacific and The Citizen be- lieves that it is fixed rule by law that such employers are liable for the acts of their employees and must make reparation as far as possible for any loss caused by such acts.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28

coast and proceeded to build thru to the in terior terminus.
 Even we of the interior country will ac- knowledge that the road could possibly have been constructed cheaper had such a system been followed. Some money could have been saved by doing all the work from one end. The freight charges from St. Michael to Me- mana and Fairbanks would have been saved, it is certain. The difference in rates between Seattle and Anchorage and Seattle and St. Michael would also have been saved.
 And every dollar which has been spent by the government in its work would have gone to the coast section. Hundreds of men would have gone to the scene of operations. And the interior today would have fewer men, less money and less chance of coming again into its own than is now the case. The construction work on the interior end has been a source of direct benefit to Alaskans, and especially so to interiorites We are miles nearer the coalfields than we would have been had all the work been done on the coast end But Wickershan, had he been allowed to direct operations, and followed up the line of his own argument would have avoided these "errors in construction" and built from the coast Thus would he have proved the depth of his friendship to the interior district
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28

It takes the traffic to meet expenses Empty holds cannot produce dividends even on the best managed lines. Even one-way hauls are not profitable and boats cannot be made pay on such without charging excessive rates. Full cargoes both ways alone can in sure successful operation from financial standpoint. And this venture into the trans portation field must not prove to be a bottomless pit into which the funds of the territory are to be poured.
 There should be no difficulty in securing full cargoes for four ships, as called for in the bill, from Seattle or other Sound points to Alaskan ports. Even if rates were no cheaper than those. charged by outside cor porations, territorial shippers, given equal accommodations would naturally favor the territorial owned line of vessels, and with cheaper rates there should be very few ship ments coming into Alaska which would be shipped by other routes.
 It remains only to secure outbound car goes to give the venture at least good chance for success In referring to this subject, Gov- ernor Riggs quoted correspondence which he had with independent mine operators along the coast and was assured of fair tonnage each month Other fields should be opened up which will afford more sources of revenue to the proposed steamer line.
 The establishment of the project may not be made without some difficulty. It is almost certain that coast transportation interests will fight it all the way In fact during the recent meeting of the lower house sitting as com mittee;of the whole in the bill, it was brot out that the Alaska Steamship company had threatened to. withdraw its boats from both the Southeastern Alaska and Westward runs, with the exception of Cordova where it would operate boats for the service of the Kennecott Copper company and that the Pacific Steam ship company would withdraw from the Alas ka service entirely.
 "*' The people of Alaska should be prepared Ito meet any fight which may develop in this connection and if the measure passes both houses go thru with it once it is entered.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
CANADIAN INVESTIGATION.

The report in the findings of the Sophia investigating commission of the Canadian Marine Ministry apparently clears the ships commander from blame for not landing the passengers from the vessel during the time she was on the reef The findings say that it was not unreasonable for Captain Locke not to land the passengers since the boat was staunch, we'll of6cered, and other craft were nearby, and there was no place of hospitality on the shores in the vicinity of the wreck
 As far as we know no one has ever con- tended that the Princess Sophia was not a thoroly sea-worthy vessel. But there is no vessel aAoat which can stand continual pound ing of wind and waves against rocky reef Sooner or later it must break under the strain.
 It is to be taken for granted that the officers aboard were competent; they must have been to have been placed in charge of the vessel. But any man is likely to make mistakes-one's judgment cannot always be perfect
 Inhospitable shores are not deterrent to one in danger at sea. The comforts of a wrecked vessel do not weigh heavily against the barren rocks of solid ground. At least the rocks offer an opportunity for life which is not contained aboard vessel fixed in an inextricable position and battered by high waves.
 In the press despatches received regard ing the findings, there is no statement that the commission found that there was no chance to transfer to nearby boats or to land The absence of such a statement indicates strongly that the passengers could have been landed. And it is evident that had such
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
TIME FOR A DROP

The announcement that the industrial board of the department of commerce is about to make an effort to reduce food prices will be received with qualification turnout the country. And the work of the board will be watched with considerable interest by all con- sumers in whatever section of America they reside.
 Food prices generally are too high. Where the fault is, if there be fault, has not been definitely ascertained. But it is fact that the increased costs of food and other neces- sary articles of life have more than kept pace with other advances and even with radical in- creases in wages and salaries, the rank and file of wage earners today are not so we'll provided for as in previous years. It still takes all of the earnings of this class to meet the bills of each month.
 That there will be radical drops in food prices in the near future is not to be expected. But the board should root out any profiteer- ing that may exist and reduce the cost of liv- ing as much as possible. It was expected and forecast that costs of necessities would decline following the armistice signing. But figures recently published prove that not only did such declines fail to be made but that there were slight advances. In fact on fifteen food items used every day by the American people there was a two per cent advance in March as com pared with February costs
 This rate of advance is above the month ly average for the six year period ending March 3lst., last. During the six year period a total advance of 30 per cent in costs is shown by statistics from the department of commerce This gives monthly rate of lit tie more than one per cent And from this comparison, it seems that the ending of the war has tended to increase rather than de- crease costs. The board should give these matters full consideration and order what ever reductions that are necessary for the good of the whole country. There is too much added to the cost of original production by the time the product reaches the consumer. It may go in profits or needless handling-what- ever it is, it should be eliminated
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
THE 8-HOUR LAW

Alaska has new 8-hour law Just what the provisions of the new law are in its final form cannot be definitely stated. The bill as it was introduced in the lower house will be found in the news columns of this issue of The Citizen.
 In addition to those industries which are enumerated therein as coming under the pro- visions of the act, canneries and fishermen have been provided for by special amendment This act is intended to take the place of the general 8-hour law which was declared to be unconstitutional in a decision rendered by Judge Bunnell last year and which decision was tacitly approved by the federal depart ment of justice when it ordered discontinued certain steps being taken toward making an appeal.
 The new bill, which was drawn up by Representatives Pennington and Dunn of this division, when presented to the attorney-gen- al of Alaska for an opinion, was said to have certain legal defects which might render it in valid as working measure if passed as n- troduced. In order to meet these objections it is believed that the measure was partially rewritten and the fact that it was passed by the house yesterday indicates that it will stand any test which may be given it in the courts.
 At least it is to be hoped that the act will prove to be good. There is no question about the people of Alaska desiring such a law. They have voiced this wish in no uncertain manner at the polls and the men whom they send to Juneau should be qualified to write an act which will stand up. If they are not it is time the people know it, so that men who can do so will be given chance to do what they can.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-28
HOW WICK WOULD BUILD TT

From mile 225, at Talkeetna, there is an unconstructed gap of 148 miles, to mile 373 on the Nenana river; there is also an uncon- structed gap in the narrow gauge line be- tween Nenana and Fairbanks * The pro- ject is thus left in disjointed, demorazed and wrecked condition, with the various parts of the constructed road north of Matan- uska junction entirely useless until in some future time, they can be united and combined into one complete thru line. Immediate loss and depreciation and immoderate expense for protection and watchmen must follow the ces- sation of construction while waiting for fu- ture legislation and appropriations. No part of this disjointed main line north of Matanus- ka junction, more than one half the whole line mileage-is capable of performing useful ser vice in this dismembered condition" (Extract from Wickershams attack on Secretary Iane).
 The above paragraph is subheaded "Er- TOTS in Constructions" Twist the words in any way you will, change any of the meanings you wish but the sum and substance of Wick ersham's argument in the extract quoted amounts to this, "The effort to carry on con- struction work on both ends of the line was foolish. It was waste of money" In other words if Wickersham had been handling the project he would have started the work at the