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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30
Today's Talk
LAPS
BY George Matthew Adams

LAPS
This is an inspiring subject. The
poet has always thought 50. He has
sparkled literature with his descrip.
tions of the lap Of Nature"
l see in my minds gallery many
beautiful valley, many fertile plain
dotted with daisies, or golden rod, or
white lilies-and l say: What a
lap,"
But the greatest lap in the world is a
mothers lap. l know all about that
kind of a lap. Many time it warmed
me, and dried away tears, and fed
me, and cheered me. 1t had brown
or blue apron on it, and when it wasn't
busy mending my aches or pains, 1t
was at the job with a pan of potatoes
or something.
hope some poet will take this idea
and write an immortal poem on
Mothers Lap!
A year or so ago saw a play.
Things hadn't been Going very well
with the two who made up the story.
But when all seemed lost, something
happened-and the big man-baby all Of
a sudden climbed into his sweetheart's
lap-and the play was all over-be.
cause, you see, it had to end happily.
don't know what this world would
DO without a. woman'S lap
A lap isn't of much use, however, If
it doesn't hold something. But l would
rather see it hold a human being, or
u pan of beans, or tomatoes-than a
dog-lnuch as l love dogs. Laps
should be useful.
There is another lap that should
never be forgotten. Before me, on my
walls. is an etching by Whistler OF an
cid lady with a white cap on her head
She has some work in her lap. | guess
she is mendng socks-or their kin-or
maybe she is mixing up a mustard
plaster.
Let us not forget dear old-Grand
ma lap!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-30
The Proof of the Contention

The folly of investing good coin of the realm
in stock promotion schemes was conclusively
proved by the inventory of the estate of former
the other day.
An estate that might have been worth more
than $4,000 proved to be worth less than $780,
Most of the savings of this man went into stock
certificates of companies that never PANIED out
The promoters of these schemes, you may rest
assured, lost nothing by the venture. They re-
ceived their share of the money.
If persons with savings will constantly keep
in mind that the promoters of companies usually
charge" from 20 to so per cent of the receipt of
stock sales for their Services" they will reject
every offer made to them.
Mertorious ventures need not go begging for
money. Shrewd financiers will not let sound
proposition escape. They will advance the
money. The public is not to be invited to par
ticipate in good things.
Recently business man of this city who re-
sided in the West for number of years said one
of the capitalists of that section who had made a
fortune in mines told him: "Never invest in
mines advertised in eastern newspapers. Do you
think we who are on the ground floor would let a
good thing get by us? We are here to snap up
every likely prospect, and don't have to go east
to get the money"
This business man added that he had saved
money since his return by keeping in mind what
the western capitalist told him. No gold or oil
stock for him.
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Memories Of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago To-day

Previous warnings having failed,
Mayor w. w. Zimmerman informed
representatives OF the various public
service corporations of the city that
unless the streets damaged by these
companies were repaired, the city
would do the work and charge the
cost to the concern leaving the street
in bad condition.
DR.. Jeanette Peterson, wife of DR..
Charles A. Peterson, fell down the
stairs at their home at 1870 a. m. and
sustained serious injuries. 1t was
thought that she had suffered a severe
conclusion OF the brain.
A farewell dinner was given by E
NJ. Haas, retiring secretary of the Com
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SUBSCRIBER-Does any woman
hold an executive governmental posi-
ton in Canada Miss Isabella Cum
mings. for IL years in the civil serv-
ice, now is secretary of the depart.
ment of agriculture of Saskatchewan.
1t is said that she is the first woman
in Canada to hold an executive po-
sition of this kind
NJ. B. C.-Can Jamaica ginger be
sold for beverage purposes?-A few
weeks ago a Connersville merchant
who sold it for this purpose was fined
500 and costs. This should be con-
vinCing proof that it cannot be sold
for beverage under the prohibition
laws
READER-What salary does the
king Of Italy receive?-His yearly sal
airy Is s3,750,00O.
PUPIL-Who wrote "1'd Be a But
tertly ?"-Thomas Haynes Bayly.
7. R.-How old is Major General
Gorgas?-He was born Oct. 8, 1854, in
Mobile, Ala. the son of a Confederate
general.
Readers may obtain answers to
questions by writing the Palladium
Question md Answer Department.
Questions should be written plainly
and briefly. Answers will be given
briefly.
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mercial Club, to the officers. at the
Y. M. C. A. Mr. Haas was to continue
as an active member of the club. Best
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A DESERVING CASE.

WORK WANTED-Capable and ef
ficient bank president wants work as
coal HEAVIER, gardener or ash collector.
Would like eight-hour day and half
day Saturday. Willing to do hard
work, but just as willing to stall SO
as not to kill the Job. Thoroughly
conversant with pay envelopes, but
little knowledge of contents. Refer
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Good Evening
By Row X. Moulton
DIDIT EVER OCCUR TO YOU?

DID IT EVER OCCUR TO YOU?
The prices in a lot Of ways,
Have given us this notion:
There are more sharks on land these
days
Than in the briny ocean.
Chemists believe that chlorine gas
is an influenza preventive, but any
of the boys who shifted it overseas
would just as soon take their chances
with the flu.
Washington report says the gasoline
supply will not last more than 20
years. 1t will not last more than
20 minutes in some cars.
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wishes for his success as local post
master, an appointment just received.
were extended him.
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Dinner Stories

Here. waiter take this stuff away
It's tough as leather. l ordered NUT
ton, not boots"
Saddle of mutton" you said sir
and so it is"
"You see that fine house, man
built that on the money he saved on
cigars"
"He must have been a terrific
smoker before he quit"
He didn't Quit-he's a cigar man
ufacturer.'
'y-elI fhat's erO11ph RI try the nat
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Well, that's enough to try the pat
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fence of Job" exclaimed the village
minister, as he threw aside the local
paper.
Why. what's the matter, dear?"
asked his wife.
Last Sunday I preached from the
text, Be ye, therefore. steadfast." an
swered the good man; but the printer
makes it read, Be ye there for break.
fast"
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ence furnished. Apply X. Y. Z.-White
Plains Journal.
American clockmakers are swamped
with orders from Europe Well, we
seem to have d lot of time to spare
Switzerland has not had a war in
400 years. She must have her last
one paid for by this time.
Who Is forgotten sooner than an ex-
delegate?
Well, they even get the census wrong
Whales teeth pass as currency in
the Fiji islands.
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in the achievements Of its native sons and
daughters. If the seni-annual reunions keep
alive the tender sentiment of love for home and
its associations they will serve beneficient
purpose.
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MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The is exclusively entitled to the use
credited 1t
otherwise credited this also the local
All republication OF spe
cial dispatches herein also reserved
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SURE c. D. P. MARGIN
OF 30 VOTES seen
NEW YORK HERALD POLL GIVES
HARDING 346, COX 124, WITH
81 VOTES DOUBTFUL.

New York, Oct. 29-Final results
of the New York Herald's quandren-
NAL prediction canvass of the coun-
try classify 27 states with 346 cleo
toral votes-S0 more than enough to
elect-as sure for Harding. Only IL
states, with 124 votes, are classified
as sure for Cox. This is the first 1920
election forecast that has tempted to
give the exact figures on the electoral
vote.
Ten states with 81 votes are class
ed as doubtful, seven of them with
46, probably democratic and three OF
them with Is, probably republican.
The Herald poll puts Ohio, Indiana
and Missouri all three in the sure re-
publican column, but puts Oklahoma
sometimes claimed by enthusiastic re-
publicans, in the sure democratic col
umn. The border states OF Maryland
and Kentucky, as well as Tennessee,
which lies in the 'solid SOUTH" are
recorded as doubtful, but probably
democratic. Delaware, West Virgin
la and Utah are classed as doubtful
but probably republican.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-30
SAYS CORN IS 90
A GOOD FUEL
NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION
HEAD EXPLAINS USE.

Lincoln, Neh-, Oct 30.-Burning
corn as a substitute for coal is not a
new procedure for Nebraska farmers.
according to G. H. Gustafson, presi-
dent of the Nebraska Farmers union.
Reports reaching Mr.. Gustafson from
many parts of the state indicate that
the farmers are seriously considering
the using of corn this year as a sub
stitute for the high priced coal
Many farmers have been forced to
sell shelled corn at As cents a BUSH
ell" Mr.. Gustafson said. Assuming
that new corn weighs 20 pounds to
the bushel it is readily understood
why it is cheaper to burn grain as
fuel in preference to coal that costs
at least SIT ton"
In the early history of the state it
was common practice among the
farmers to burn corn as fuel, Mr..
Gustafson said. In recent years,
however, the price of corn has not
justified the farmers in such a prac-
tiee. Mr.. Gustafson is of the opinion
that farmers of the state have not
used corn as fuel since 1906-when
the corn crou was even larger than
this years estimated yield of 251,-
619 600 bushels.
Mr.. Gustafson said the heating
qualities of corn makes the grain a
good substitute for fuel in heating
and cook stoves. "The alcohol and
fats in corn produce fine heat that
is as lasting as wood or cheap soft
COAL" he said
The cheapest grades of soft coal
are selling for SIS ton. When this
has to be loaded. hauled several miles
and unloaded, it will cost the farmers
nearer SIS, he said. Corn can be
Bought in any quantity for less than
SIS a ton, Mr.. Gustafson reports.
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Republicans Allege
Mistake In Ballots

Mitchell, Oct. 30.-A statement
given out at the office of w. FL.
King, chairman of the republican
state committee, says that rumors are
being circulated in Hutchinson coun-
ty to the effect that legal proceedings
may be brought to prevent the hold
ing of election in that county Novenl-
Der 2 because the ballot copy for the
county has the nonpartison league
ticket in the first column.
The statement of the republicans
says the Hutchinson county auditor is
responsible for the mAtake, having
given the. copy" to the printers in
that form.
Hutchinson county, since about
two years ago, when soldiers were
called into that territory at the in
stance of the government and sew
eral men were sent to prison as a
result of trouble, has been strongly
nonpartisan. The republican candi-
dates for governor at the last election
received less than 20 per cent of the
Hutchinson county vote.
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MINISTERS URGED
TO CLARITY ISSUE
BISHOP LLOYH AND 16 OTHERS
APPEAL TO CHURCHES TO EN-
PLAIN TREATY.

New York, Oct 30.-An appeal
drafted by Bishop Arthur S. Lloyd,
of the Episcopal church, and signed
by him and Is other ministers of s
denominations, including Episcopan-
ian, Presbyterian, Methodist, Con-
gregational, Baptist, Unitarian, Re-
formed church and Christian church,
has been sent to $4,000 ministers of
churches, urging them to remind
their congregations on Sunday, Octo-
81, of their obligation to safeguard
their country's honor by informing
themselves concerning the League of
Nations before casting their votes.
approximately 10000 copies also
were sent to congregations in the city
of New York.
A copy of the covenant of the
League of Nations and of an article
The League of Nations as Going
Concern" by Raymond d. Fosdick,
under-secretary of the league, accom-
panied each letter. The letter reads
in part as follows:
Ito the ministers of the churches
in the United States:
Convinced that our country is
faced with the solemn responsibility
of deciding an issue which involves
the integrity of the nation, we feel
constrained to call to your attention
the drift of the discussion concerning
the League OF Nations.
1T is plain that the principles in
volved have been lost sight of in po-
litical sparringg gssnd that our people
are in danger OF being called upon TO
vote without realizing the issue at
stake. Is il not our bounden duty TO
do what we may to fix the peoples
mind on the principles enunciated by
the covenant?"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-30
TELL |OWANS To
HOLD WHEAT
LANDSLIDE PREDICTION BY A
REPUBLICAN LEADER.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 30.-In a
statement issued by z. H. Cunning
ham, secretary of the Iowa Farm Bu-
reau federation, Iowa farmers are ad-
vised to withhold their grain from
the market until prices become more
reasonable.
The statement declares that there
has been manipulation of the market
and that there is no justification for
the decline in prices
The Iowa farmers, the letter states
are not averse to accepting their fair
share of the loss that must be
shouldered to get business back to
normal, but contend that they should
receive not less than so cents for
their oats and 81 bushel for their
corn.
THE Iowa Farm Bureau fedora
tion, through its committee on the
cost of production, has been gather
ing data on the cost of producing
grain and live stock on Iowa farms, T"
says Mr. Cunningham communica-
tion. The returns on wheat and
oats are in They show the cost of
producing wheat in 1920 to be $1.SS
a bushel and the cost of oats rs cents
a bushel The cost of corn will be
available soon. With these costs on
hand oats are selling on the market
SO per cent below cost. Oats today
should not sell below so cents or
corn below 81.
There is no justification for the
tremendous break. in the market. We
cannot help but believe that reaction
must come. We urge every farmer to
withhold his commodities. The sit
uation cannot become more serious,
and a further decline can do nothing
than add to the seriousness of the
situation-o the other hand reas-
enable reaction would probably avoid
financial ruin"
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Roosevelt Approved
Lodge Reservations

New York, Oct. 30.-Former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt helped to
draw up the Lodge reservations to
the league of nations covenant, de-
clared Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Rob-
inson, sister of Mr.. Roosevelt, in an
address here.
When Theodore Roosevelt was Ill
in Roosevelt hospital Senator Lodge
wrote asking if he could see him, /"
said Mrs. Robinson, "and by brother
asked me to let him know he would
be welcome. So Senator Lodge made
night trip to New York, and every
one of the Lodge reservations for
which Gov. Cox has called Senator
Harding an arch-conspirator and
traitor was arranged in this confer
ence and approved by Theodore
Roosevelt"
Col Roosevelt, at the time OF
Lodges conference, added Mrs. Rob-
inson, said he felt the league of ma
tions would be a war breeder rather
than war healer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-30
Railway Employees
Under Indictment

Macon, Ca, Oct. 30.-Federal
grand jury indictments were returned
here today charging 81 express mes
sengers, express agents, railroad con-
ductors and others with general
conspiracy to steal and sell express
shipments. The American railway
express company presented evidence
to the jury that $1,018,722 in goods
moving by express through southern
states during the first six months of
this year had been stolen It was
also alleged that the operations start
ed several years ago, and that furs,
silk goods, hardware and food prod
ucts had vanished in wholesale
amounts.
According to accounts given the
grand jury, messengers changed des-
tination tags on goods in transit and
reconsigned them to one of the con-
spirators, destroying the original
shipping records.
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WOULD REPUD|ATE
ARTICLE TEN
DEMAND Is MADE BY HUGHES IN
In ADDRESS IN CITY OF
INDIANAPOLIS.

indianapolis, Ind, Oct 30.-A de-
mand that Gov. Cox frankly repu-
date the obligation which article 10
of the league of nations would i'm
pose upon the United States" was
made in an address here today before
the Columbia club by Charles E..
Hughes
The speaker, after a detailed ana
lysis Of the article, declared it would
obligate the United States to under
write the territorial delimitations of
the Versailles treaty, whether good
or bad" lie said there was no neces-
sity for clarifying" the article as
proposed by the democratic presiden-
tial candidate.
The only thing that will reassure
the American people is to eliminate
it," said Mr. Hughes. I'm case of
future conflict" the speaker contin-
ued, whatever may be our opinion of
it's merits, and however removed it
may be from any interest of ours, we
are bound to go to war, if necessary,
to preserve as against external ag-
gression, territorial possessions rec
ognized under the treaty. The OBJ
lection to this is that it does sacrifice
our independence of judgment. 1t
commits us in advance to act in un-
known contingencies"
The speaker cited the democratic
platform and Gov. Cox's conference
with President Wilson soon after his
nomination in an effort to show that
the president and Gov Cox, stood to-
gether on article 10.
"Gov. Cox now says that he Is will
ing to accept reservations that will
calrify or will be helpful that will as
sure the American people" said Mr..
Hughes. Does the candidate expect
to escape with such banalities? What
will clarity help or 'reassure?'
There is no necessity to clarity
II the obligation is retained, and the
one thing that will help or 'reas-
sure is to eliminate the obligation.
Will MIR. Cox do that? Not by trying
to .reassure' and retaining article 10
at the same time, but will be frankly
repudiate the obligation which this
article seeks to impose?"
Mr.. Hughes asserted that America
desires IAN association of nations,
which would dispose Of controversies
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-30

Wooster, Ohio, Oct. 30.-The
board of trustees of college of Woost-
er has asked for the resignation of
Prof. William E. Chancellor, be-
cause of the alleged publication of
Cletters as to Senator Harding. Chan
cellor said he had spent 20 days at
Marion investigating certain charg-
es," but knew nothing about the cir
culation of letters referred to. Such
circular letters issued on the eve of
election are for the manifest purpose
of appealing to race prejudice and to
influence the electorate, resolution
said.
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REPUBLICAN, PARTY
RESTORED To POWER
DRIFT TOWARD AMERICA AND
AMERICANISM Is OVER
WHELMING.

New York, Oct. 30.-At the close
OF every campaign the country hears
OF political drifts. Sometimes they
are real, but more than often mythic-
al. The close of the 1920 campaign,
however, reveals drift so monumen-
tai and overwhelming that there is
no mistaking its portent. 1t is a
drift toward American and America
ism and is in evidence for cost to
coast. The republican party will be
restored to power by an unprecetent-
ed ma jority.
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SOUTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1920

moonshine and bootleg whiskey flow
ing through Minnesota, he said today.
Although conditions are bad now
they will be much worse when Cana
dian prohibition becomes effective,
he predicted. AT least 200 more en-
forcement agents are needed, he de-
clared. Figures compiled by Kellar
show Minnesota leading Iowa, Ne
braska and both Dakotas combined
by 400 per cent in moonshine and
bootleg traffic.
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MacSwiney's Remains
Lying In Cork

Cork, Oct. 30.-MacSwiney's body
lay in state today in the city hall.
where in life he had presided as Lord
Mayor of Cork His remains were
resting in place of honor after a
day in which jossesion Of the casket
was the cause of fist fights and after
it had been rejeeted ~ Irish Off
cials at Queenstown and DIX. 1t
was claimed BY relat31es ely after
military forces thru - burial in
Cork barracks fiGD made
strict regulation& GDvSl I the fun
eral which will Il 1 oFrow.
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according to law and not exped-
ieney" ~
Crew Lost In
Collision At Sea

Newport, r. l., Oct. Nineteen
members of the crew of a concrete
steamer which sunk in collision with
the steamer City of Atlanta in Mar
ragansett Bay last night were miss
ing today. 1t was believed most of
the men were drowned.
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Betting On
Harding z To l

New York, Oct. 30--Betting on
the presidential election was a little
more active in the Wall street section
today. with money being placed on
Senator Warren G. Harding of TO
/. For several days Harding people
have been unwilling to pay more
than to i, although Cox men have
been demanding s to L.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-30
He Killed
New York Girl

Bologna, Italy, Oct. 30.-Alfredo
Cocchi was prepared today for inn
prisonment for 81 years, for the MUIR
der of Ruth Cruger in New York. His
attorney confessed Cocchi's guilty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-30

Washington, Oct. 30.-Possible
snow on election day in the upper
Mississippi and Missouri river valleys
and Great Lakes region, is forecast by
the weather bureau today. Unsettl-
ed over the eastern states and fair
and cold in the west is predicted.
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Daily Market Report


Minneapolis, Oct. 30.-Corn-- Pri-
ces mostly unchanged; market firm
to lie higher early; demand fair. No.
yellow closed at 81 and 88c; No. 8
mixed at IS and SEC.
Oats-Demand fairly good; No. 8
whites II and " over December. No.
8 whites closed at SO and SO &c; No.
whites at 4S1s and 40 9ssc.
Rye.--Market relatively weak, No.
2 at and &c over December; de-
mand quieter. No. rye closed at
s1.69 and $1-70.
Barley. fair to good,
market mainly 1c higher. Prices
closed at 80 and CSC.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-30

Middletown, Ohio, Oct. 30.-Sena-
tor Harding speakin here, where Gov
ernor Cox was born, today said he
had nothing to apologize for in the
campaign and declared he made a
clean appeal to the intelligence of
the voters on fundamental issues.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-10-30

Chicago, Oct. 30.-Business men
throughout the country are begin
ming to realize that Senator Hardings
election would mean only senatorial
confusion, Cox said on his arrival
here.
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A River OF Booze
In Minnesota

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 30.-Paul d.
Kellar, federal prohibition enforce
ment agent for the northwest, left
for Washington to appeal for more
help to stop . veritable river Of