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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
Today's Talk
SMOOTH THINGS ALONG.
BY George Matthew Adams

Yes, We all have trouble enough, SO
don't tell us yours. Rather, do this
smooth things along,
| know of person whose great
stock in trade is to talk continually
about misfortune. The day that they
were born was one of the dark days Of
the earth. Nothing is ever going to
be right-all things are wrong
Well, l would say to that person
what of it?
You never put a fire out by feeding
1t more fuel. Smooth things along,
my friend, smooth things along.
Somehow or other. all things come
out right if you will but get the proper
viewpoint. But it can't be done if you
persist in putting yourself in your own
light. You have to get out of the way
yourself while you let in the light and
air and natural rightness of things
that already exist in the world to
make you right.
Smooth things along awhile - and
see what happens!
Not very many folks quarrel with
themselves. If they were put on a
desert island all alone, they would
have other things to think about. They
would start right off to smooth things
along for their own good, you may be
very sure.
Never mind who is to blame. Most
times, no one is. So do all that you
can to smooth things along.
The world will change for you very
quickly If you do.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06

All of which illustrated the old truth that
mankind has changed little in its propensltles.
But we have this consolation, also drawn from
the pages of history, that an era of folly extra
vagance, prodigality, wastefulness, excessive
adornment, foolish amusement, and inordlnate
excesses is always followed by one of common
sense, austerity and sober enjoyment Of the
bounties of nature. The pendulum which has
swung far in the direction of vanity and frivol-
ity, avarice and covetousness, is already swing
ing back into the realm of knowledge and sanity,
morality and virtue.
The world will never be perfect. Legislation
and reform movements lead to improvements, but
never attain perfection. The mighty conflict
,vaged from 1914 to 1913 whose commissions have
not yet subsidized, may have had SOLDERING influ-
ence on some, but it could not change the human
heart. Individual reformation must precede nat
ional and international regeneration. That is
the only method whereby the wickedness and cor
ruption of the world may be cured effectively.
A few signs point to mending of our ways
Personal extravaganza is being curbed. A
healthy moderation in our indulgence in frivoli-
ties is noticeable. We are surrendering some OF
our follies. Yet much still remains to be done
We may profitably eliminate many non-essentials
and concentrate on more of the real and sub
earth will not bring it about, but the crucifyne
of weaknesses and the awakening and dew
elopment of the nobler and more elevating virtues
will purify our own lives and reflect itself in g
changed attitude toward our fellow men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
Are We True to Ourselves?

Many were the articles written and the sem
fences proclaimed during the war to induce us to
believe that new spirit had been created in the
heart of man by the ordeal of suffering which
he was enduring.
We were told about new world in which the
highest virtues would be practiced. Mankind
contrary to the experience of history, was to
emerge from the strain of the war, purged of it's
selfishness, avarice and haughtiness. modi-
fled millennium was to succeed the old order, in
which the hearts of men, purified and exalted,
were to practice brotherly love- forbearance,
kindness and the whole category of virtues.
Many months have passed since the armistice
was signed, but still are waiting for the adj
vent of the new age. True to its past perform
ances, mankind remains as it was prone to in
duge in vices and follies, and unwilling to lend
itself to the practice of the nobler instincts. In
stead of of brotherhood find re-
versal to the faults inherent in the race almost
since creations dawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
V0LA-TONlC EXPERT
COMES TO RICHMOND
Demand for Vola Tonic So Great Here, Expert Sent
City to Meet Men and Women and Personally Ex-
plain Medicine-To Be at Quigley's Few Days,
Only

many all parts of Richmond who have
hand information about VoTonc Builder of Strength will be
Recently the demand for voa-Tonic in Richmond has
great that it decided to send the expert at once not
him. but fully explain VolaTonc to the people who
are daily buying it. n,ona ,ou,on.r :. ir,i+.a u. will
here few days only Each day of his stay will be spent at
The recent big increase in the demand
caused the here due to conditions in the
past several months it is believed
Influenza back January and February and the thou
ands of and who had it weakened and down
result In addition what appeared to be wave of general
this aa grng d the Latter part of Eeor
and other forms of weakening sickness common Complaints
were heard everywhere
and down and in need of strengthening heathbudng
Commenting situation voaTonic expert said
his arrival here yesterday:
men and who ee ang ha and eHpan
them how VolaTonc builds strength and brings back
preparing the formula for vola-Tonc belief
and @ I'D M ok the to a the @
soothd and strengthened and the blood built and enriched
strong It was contended good health will naturally result
accordingly Vola-Tonc compounded from medicinal
sasdses that have positive action upon stomach NERVES
begun the appetite At the time
VoaTonic eanses the bowels and inestne Then the
condition and helps take strengthening
addition VolaTonc builds enriches the supply of
blood enables nutrition quantities from
the stomach to the vital and the tissues of the body thus
Finally Vola-Tonic soothes and permits sound,
resrful sleep every night.
A result full normal strength and health come back to
these things about vola-Tonic that
honestly believe that there moth
ing the market that would do more good than Voaonc to
na In p ad he like
hope to talk to ang person in Richmond while am here
In addition to the Qugey store where the VolaTonc expert
is also be obtained at other ougley drug
and sold by leading druggist cities and towns
where near Observation-Disclosures
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
OSCAR CAMPBELL
GIVES ADVICE TO
INDIANA CITIZENS
Urges Them to Profit by His
Experience. Says He Was
Nervous, Restless at Night;
Very Bilious With Spots
Dancing Before His E yes.
Had Little Boils All Over His
Body, But Dreco Has Wiped
Away All of These Troubles

81 wish every good citizen OF Irdi-
ana could profit by my experience with
the greatest medicine l ever took
that Dreco," said Mr.. Oscar Campbell,
the widely known merchant and far
mer of Wheeling, Delaware Co., Ind.
Il used to have spots dancing before
my eyes; dizzy spells; was so nervous
l couldn't sleep sound and my blood
was not in good condition, for small
boils would break out all over my
body. My entire sysetm was weak
and rundown when I started taking
Dreco, but that medicine seemed to
go right to the bottom of my troubles
and wipe them out.
I've taken two bottles of Dreco and
my nerves are steady as a clock l
sleep sound every night; haven't had
a dizzy spell now in weeks and the
spots have disappeared before my
eyes. Dreco has cleansed my blood,
for the boils are all gone and my skin
Is as smooth as baby's. I feel great
and give all the praise to Dreco."
Dreco acts on the bowels and re-
lieves constipation, thereby removing
the cause OF many troubles. 1t will
be noticed after taking Dreco the head.
aches fail to appear; the nerves are
soothed; sound sleep is induced; the
appetite increases; no more dizzy
spells; the stomach digests the food
without having gas to follow, and the
kidneys perform their duty of strain.
ing the impurities from the blood
thereby putting stop to rheumatism
and other disorders.
All progressive druggists throughout
the country now sell Dreco and IL Is
highly recommended in Richmond by
Th1stlethwaite's Six Drug Stores. -
Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
New Chemical
Kills Bed Bugs
p. ID. @.

Rn.Q. lPesky Devils Quietus) is
the name of new golden colored
oh emicai discovery by DR.. Price that
actually rids the worst infested house
Of bedbugs, reaches, fleas, ants and
their eggs. They don't have time to
kick after you go after them with p.
D. @ "A s5c package of p. d. @.
makes quart of strong bug-killer,
and goes farther than a barrel of the
old-fashioned dangerous dope. P. D.
O. coats and kills their eggs and pre-
vents Matching. FREE-A patent
spout in every box to enable you to
get them in the hard-to-get-at-places,
and saves Juice.
P. D. Q. for family use Csc. Spe-
cial Hospital and Hotel size, $3.50,
makes 5 gallons, contains spouts-
your druggist can supply you. or sent
prepaid to your address, either size,
on receipt Of price by the Owl Chem.
ical Co, Terre Haute, Ind. P. D. Q.
is never peddled. Sold by D. & S.
Drug Co., Quigley's Drug Stores and
4. G., Luken & Co.-advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
Democrats Don't Present
Full Ticket in Sixth

No candidates for judge of the cir
cult court or for prosecutor were
brought out by the Democratic party
In Randolph county. Silas A. Canada
and Alonzo L. Bales, both of winches-
ter. Republicans. are the only candi-
dates for Judge.
Although the Democratic party
failed to fill out a complete ticket in
a number of counties, a candidate
from both the Republican and Demo.
cratic parties for representative for
congress from the Sixth district filed
declaration with the secretary of
state.
Richard N. Elliott, the present in.
cumbent, of Connersville, will again
seek the Republican nomination
William A. Yarling, of Shelbyville, is
the Democratic candidate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
Answers to Questions

F. J. B.-Who is commissioner gen.
eral Of immigration ?-Anthony Can't
netti.
Constant Reader-What are the
state charitable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i've
hospitals for the insane at Indianapol-
is, Logansport, Richmond, Evansville
and North Madison: the School for
Feeble-Minded Youth, Fort Wayne;
Village for Epileptics, Newcastle;
Soldiers Home, Lafayette: Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home, knights
town, and the tuberculosis Hospital.
Rockville. There are also in Indian
apolis the Indiana School for the
Blind and the Indiana State School for
the Dear. While these two are educa-
tional institutions the pupils are
boarded at state expense during the
school year, and, If necessary, are
provided with clothing and transporta.
ton to and from Indianapolis. The
Robert w. Long Hospital of Indiana
University, Indianapolis, is also a state
public charity.
G. S.-What is the length of the
National road in Indiana?-Its length
in Indiana is 149 miles.
D. R.-How many justices Of the
peace can a county have?-The mum
Der of justices OF the peace is fixed
by the county commissioners, but can
not exceed two for each township and
enc for each incorporated town OF
city. except in Center township, Mar
ion county, which has five justices.
E. w. K.-Must a person pass q
state examination before he can begir
to practice optometry in Indiana
The law requires that every person
pass an examination before he begins
rracticing optometry on subjects GOV
ering his knowledge and ability in the
employment of means other than the
use Of drugs for the measurement o,
the powers OF vision and the adapta
| ton Of lenses for the aid and correc
ton thereof.
Readers may obtain answers T.
questions by writing the PALLADIUM
| Question and Answer Department
| Questions should be written plainl!
and briefly. Answers will be givel
4 briefly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
Good Evening
BY Roy x. Moulton

1t has been suggested that perhaps
the big crowd that gathered at the
pier to meet Carpenter was composed
of the Carpenters Union of America.
But. as friend Of Gus says we need
somebody in power who will knock the
Il" out Of the H. G. L.
Do you believe that any contrite
landlord is going to walk up and pre-.
sent you with an apartment because
the legislature is looking into his bust
ness methods?
Neither do we.
We are looking for house or an
apartment to rent.
(Chief Of composing room: Leave
this line standing until one year from
date.)
Nobody has to fight the restaurant
check any more. He can get 1t with
out struggle.
Up to the present time NJ Carpen-
tier has not announced that American
manners jangle his harmonic soul
strings. NJ. Carpenter will probably
stick around for quite some time.
1t is sometimes question as to just
what some Of those young nations are
going to be when they grow up.
In one of our esteemed contempor.
aries We note the following: The In
terstate commerce commission has
granted the Pullman company to file
special tariffs increasing the birth
rate" Well, these are strange times
Anything seems possible.
A Boston man was robbed Of five
barrels of whisky while he was al
church. A man who is right enough tc
own five barrels of whisky ought to be
| able to have a private chapel right in
his house.
DR.. Wiley insists that the parsnip is
good to eat. 1t is a good thing it is
for it has nothing else to recommanG
it.
We have heard of many presidential
possibilities. and it seems about time
| to begin picking out probability.
! There is enough sadness and worry
| in the world without keeping family
| ledger Of household expenses. So Ions
as it all goes. what difference does i
make where it goes?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
Masonic Calendar

Tuesday. April 6-Richmond Lodge
No. 1876 F. and A. NJ. stated meeting.
Wednesday, April webb Lodge
No. "a F. and A. NJ, called meeting,
work in Master Mason degree begin
ming at 1870 p. m. Supper $3.50.
Friday, April 9-King Solomon's
chapter No. R. A. M, stated convo.
cation.
Saturday, April 10-Loyal Cha pier
No. 40 o. E. S. will give a social to
the members and their families.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
TRY SULPHUR ON
AN ECZEMA SKIN
Costs Little and Overeon1es Trouble
Almost Over Night.

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho-Sul-
phur, declares a noted skin specialist.
Because Of its germ destroying prop
critics, this sulphur preparation in
stantly brings ease from skin irrita.
ton, soothes and heals the eczema
right up and leaves the skin clear and
smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the tor
ment without delay. Sufferers from
skin trouble should obtain a small
Jar of Mentho-Sulphur from any good
druggist and use it like cold cream
advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
Memories of Old DAYS
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Judge Daniel w. Comstock, Of Rich
mond, was nominated for appellate
Judge Of the Sixth district.
Oliver Hockett and Miss Katherine
Miller boht of this city, were quietly
married.
Announcement was made that work
on the new road through Glen Miller
Park was to begin shortly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06

amusement ban" and giving statistics
compiled from the results of efforts to
learn the general attitude of the Nom.
bers OF the church on the question
and excerpts from reports OF former
conferences favoring a change In the
laws Of discipline.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
OHIO CHILD ENDS LIFE

ELYRIA, o., April 6.-Refused per-
mission to go to moving picture
theater alone, Robert Beach, Jr., II
years old, attempted to hang himself
in the cellar of his home here and
died of a broken neck
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
DEsTRoYERs IN NEAR EAST

CONSTANTINOPLE, April Gam
erican torpedo boat destroyers are at
Beirut, Syria; Mersina, on the north
coast of the Levant; Moudania, on the
Sea of Marmora; and Samsun, on the
Black Sea to the west Of Trebizond,
for the purpose of trying to communi-
cate with isolated relief workers in
Anatolia and Syria.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06

PARDoNs BANK OFFICIAL.
FRANKFORT, KY, April 6.-Gover-
nor e. P. Morrow has pardoned
George Alexander, of Paris, who was
sentenced TO the penitentiary five
wears ago for having defrauded the
Atexander Bank. ont OF 100000,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06

An anti-Zionist demonstration, In
which from 1000 to 5000 persons
took part, was organized at Jerusa-
lem.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06

Gen. Kuropatkin is stated to be at
the head of the new Bolshevist ad-
mlnistration in Turkestan, with head
nI,a rtnrr at Mory
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06
Dinner Stories

Inebriated One, to local professor
with reputation for great knowledge
Some people think they know
everything"
After this had been repeated two or
three times the professor replied that
he had known people who thought
they knew more than they did know,
but that he had never met any one
who claimed to know everything.
1nebriated One-"Wcu, l can tell
you something you don't know! My
wife is your washerwoman, and I'm
wearing one of your shirts!"
There Is a road in a western state
which seems unable to form anything
like an intimate relationship between
it's trains and the advertised schedule.
These trains are go prnvnrbially late
that there is a mild celebration every
time one reaches its destination on
time.
Once the word was passed through
one little town that No. 3 would get
in on time and a big crowd gathered
at the station. Some generous citi-
gen provided quantities Of red fire and
set ii off along the track.
whats the trouble? ?" the conductor
asked when he jumped off the train.
Trains actually in on time ex
planned the crowd
Put out your fires, you idiots" the
conductor snorted. Don't you know
that we're just twenty-four hours
fate?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-04-06

Readers may obtain answers &c
questions by writing the Palladium
Question md Answer Department
Questions should be written plainly
and briefly. Answers will be given
briefly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30

A1dssss q wsaeuns-llra A. D.
omlfA. DsssI6eot.
A14fDR nn1oncane Meals
Mra Le1A 3. uaan.
Ln11cAsca b ~ higA school caf-
Tuesday, Afteeneen.
f:ls-- appointment q commit
tees. Demonstration, vegetables.
Address. Vegetables IN the Diet
Mrs. Lena 8. Mann.
Adjournment to general session
in auditorium.
Tuesday Evening.
General session In auditorium.
Wednesday Mofning.
10:00-Music.
Invocation - Rev. Mrs. Jennie
Critchet.
Demonstration, canned fish
dfshes-Mrs. Lena s. Mann.
Wednesday AfterHoen.
1:45-Business session.
Address. THE Rural Visiting
Nurse"-Mrs. A. T. Foster.
Address, Household Decora.
tions"-Mrs. Lena 8. Mann.
Wednesday Evening.
General session In auditorium. +.
List OF premiums to be awarded
for the best displays in the house.
hold science displays has been com.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30

Dietsd Al vil - swarded = fol-
lows:
Dxoa1eIeaf SanpleA
Whits Merchandise prixs valued
q 90 cents.
Dsrk-Asrchandise prize valued
at 50 cents. s.
Pan biscuits -Rsd and blue rib
hons.
One pound dairy butter Mer-
chandise prize valued At 81.
One pound cottage cheese MGR
chandise prize valued 1t SO, cents
One dozen eggs (most uniform)
Merchandise prize valued ct 81.
Cakes and Cookies (wftA Recipes),
Devils food - Merchandise prize
valued at $1.50.
White layer-Merchandise prize
valued at $3.50.
Plate, plain cookies-Red and
blue ribbons.
Dark cookies-Red and blue rib
bons.
Ginger bread-Red and blue rib.
bons.
Cake doughnuts-Red and blue
ribbons.
Jellies (Glass Sa2ples).
Apple-Red and blue ribbons.
Guaranteed and blue ribbons.
Grape-Red and blue ribbons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30

Best collection Of embroidery
Red and blue ribbons.
Best collection Of made over gar
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. prize. 81.
Girls, Cnder 1e Years
Best loaf Of bread-Blue and red
ribbon.
Best white or dark cake-First
g; second, 81; donated by DR.. G.
F. Johnson.
Best piece Of sewing-Red and
blue ribbon.
Best piece Of knitting-Red and
blue ribbon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30

Best patching-Red and blue rib
hon.
Best button holes Is or more)-
Red and blue ribbon.
Best darning-Red and blue rib
bon.
Girls, Under Il Tears.
Best dressed doll-Red and blue
ribbon.
Best planned miniature garden
by boy or girl under Is years1Red
and blue ribbon.
Country school display in writ
ing and drawing-Blue and red
ribbons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
INSTITUTE / FOR
FARMERS TO Be
N EAST MOLINE
Pregfan for Tuesday asd Wednes.
IN fsf TIVE Departments An.
nsunced To-day.

FArmers OF Rock Island county
viii gather in East Moline at the
tovnship high school on next Tues
asy and Wednesday to attend the
farmers institute. In the same
conjunction, the household science
department will hold its meetings.
The program for the two days, for
hoth men and women, was given
out this morning, and is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday Morning.
s:3o-Invocation, Rev. o. w.
Carr.
Opening remarks-W. P. Oden-
dahl, institute president.
10 to 11-Address. Crop Protec-
tion Problems" E. M. Schalck, as
sistant state entomologist
II to 12-Address. Corn and
Corn Diseases" P. r. Edgerton.
county farm supervisor.
Luncheon served in high school
cafeteria.
Afternoon Session.
1:15-Music.
1880 to 2::30-Address, "Soil Fer
ulity," A. N. Abbott.
2:30 to 3:10-Music, followed by
business session.
3:15 to General session in
auditorium, followed by address on
Poultry" by Miss Frances Abbott.
Joint Evening Session.
7:30-Invocation, Rev. W. F. Ba-
con.
Music-Orchestra Of East Moline
township high school.
illustrated lecture, Agricultural
Condition, Methods and Problems
in Far East" Superintendent j. W.
Caste Of high school.
Wednesday Morning.
s:3O-Invocation, Rev. Mrs. Jen-
ME Critchet.
9:45 to 11-Address, Feed and
Care Of the Dairy Herd" Charles
Foss.
Ii to 12-Address. Alfalfa and
Sweet Clover" A. N Abbott
Luncheon served in high school
cafeteria.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Ills to 2:15-Reports of commit
tees, awarding of premiums and
election of officers.
2:15 to 3:15 - Address, Cattle
Feeding" Charles Foss.
3:15 to 4:15-General session in
auditorium, with address on Build.
ing up the Dairy Herd"
Wednesday Evening.
Joint session in auditorium.
Invocation-Rev Henry Duff.
Music-East Moline high depart
ment of music.
Address, "A Woman's Problem
Mrs. Lena S. Mann.
Address, How to Make Most oil
Life" Miss Lou Harris, county SUI
perintendent of schools.
Address-Charles Foss.
Women Ready.
Household science meetings which
will also be held at the high school
building promise to attract scores
Of women. not only from the coun.
try, but from the city. Mrs. A. d
Smith, chairman of the committee
Of East Moline women that Is CO.
operating in the project. announces
the program for the meetings as
follows:
Tuesday Morning.
10:00-Invocation, Rev. o. W
Carr.