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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
ELG|N ROAD RACE
CALLED Off; Rain
(By Associated Press)

ELGIN. ILL.,, Aug. 21.-The Elgin ma
tional road race, scheduled to start at
noon today. was postponed this morn,
ing for one week on account of rain.
Officials announced that the rain of
last night and this morning had so
flooded the course that start would
be impossible.
The same starting hour will be
in effect next Saturday, Aug. %, as
had been scheduled for today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
PAGE NINE

Lesley family will be held in the
Elmer Franklin grove, three and one
half miles west of Winchester. Sun
day, August 20.
Real Estate Transfers.
Basha F. Simmons to John G. Chees-
man, lot 80, c. and w. addition, Win
chester, w. D., 800.
Ohio Baughn to Leslie Melvin, tract
w. D., $500. @
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21

GAM ES TODAY.
National League.

Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
American League.
Cleveland at Boston e games).
ST. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York.
Chicago at Washington.
American Association.
Columbus at Minneapolis.
Toledo at St. Paul.
Indianapolis at Kansas City.
Louisville at Milwaukee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
SHE CAN TRUTHFULLY say

Hay fever, asthma and bronchial
coughs yield to the soothing, healing
properties Of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound as quickly and surely as do
ordinary coughs. colds and Group. Mrs.
Geneva Robinson. ss N. Swan St, AL
bany. N. Y. writes: T tried Foley's
Honey and Tar and results encouraged
me to use more. I can truthfully say
1t is the best cough medicine ever
used. Two bottles broke a most stub
born, lingering cough" For sale by
A G. Luken & Co, $50 Main St-Ad-
vertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
WHITE AND MORAN MIX.
(Rv Associated Press)

\ CHICAGO, Au. 21.-Charlie White,
. of Chicago, and Pal Moran of New
Orleans. lightweights, meet in a
scheduled ten round bout at East Chi
cago this afternoon. Moran recently
won a referees decision over White
lin a ten round bout at New Orleans,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
Grand Circuit Meeting Ends

10y Associated fTeSS)
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 21-The
grand circuit meeting at the Belmont
track, Oxnarberth, was concluded to-
day with a specially arranged card.
The original entry list was given as
near as possible, some of the horses
having been shipped to Poughkeepsie.
There are plenty of horses here, how
ever. and all of the events were
filled
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21

Strange food, hurried eating when
travelling, too heavy diet for hot
weather-numeHu causes contribute
to deranged digestion in summer time.
Salts and castor oil all right, but
many people cannot take them. Foley
Cathartic Tablets are wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing. Act surely and
gently, without gripping or nausea.
They relieve sick headache. biliousness,
bloating, sour stomach, and toe up a
torpid liver. For sale by A. G. LUken
& Co. $50 Main St.-Advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
Eaton and West Alex.
Will Play Ball Sunday

EATON, O., Aug. 21-Eaton and
West Alexandria will battle at base
ball here Sunday afternoon. Play will
be called at 2:30.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21
I24fh Infantry Reunion Held

Forty-fourth annual reunion Of the
124th Indiana Volunteer Infantry will
be held at Centerville, Ind, on Sept.
1929. George Goats is secretary of
the reunion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21

TWO base hltS-LuQue, hOHeICHy.
Three base hits Roush, Neale.
Left on bases-Cincinnati, IL; Brook
Ign, 9.
Double plays-Myers to Kilduff to
Olson; Kilduff to Konetchy.
Struck out-By Luque, 2; by Ma
maux, 2; by MOZART, 1.
Bases on balls-Off Luque, 2; off
Fisher, 1; off Mamaux, l, off Mitchell,
l; off MOZART, l.
Base hits-Off Luque, Z; off Fisher,
2; off Mamaux, IL; off Mitchell, 3;
off MOZART, 5.
Time-2: 06.
Umpires-O'Day and Quigley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-21

Shade trees may be destroyed by
leaky gas mains, which poison the
roots.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

realize the amount of traffic that pass
ed through Perth Amboy. AS great
as was the congestion at the ferry, by
far the great majority went through
Prospect street and on out Amboy
avenue to Railway. Elizabeth and
Newark.
1t was the accumulated traffic of a
weekend holiday. Cars began TO 80
through to the shore last Friday after
noon. Thousands went through SAT-
urday and all day Sunday and Mon
day morning the procession kept up
all going shoreward. Then they all
began to come back at once. No
matter where they may have been
bound for they all converged here in
order to cross the Raritan river
bridge.
Every year sees more and more
automobiles on the road. The prob.
lem of taking care of this traffic has
got to be faced. The first lesson is
lndi III hlb Nd9 as CT NOA-
structed are too narrow. Another
lesson is the necessity of providing a
separate roadway for trucks. There
must be better protection on the high
ways in the form of a state patrol.
This congestion of the highways is
going to continue all summer. While
repairing the roads is extremely i'm
'portant tho better the roads the
greater the congestion. The only So
luton seems to be the expenditure of
millions of dollars more. But must
the taxpayers of New Jersey bear this
burden when so much of the traffic is
by residents of New York and Pennsyl-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Rippling Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
Forsaken to Arms

There are no toilers willing to
stay upon the farm; to town they
all are drilling: the bayfield, mas
no charm. l hear the
wailing as they go forth to plow'
their standbys all are failing, there
are no hired men now. The yeo-
man waves his money, and cries.
who'll work for me?" And peo-
pie think it funny bis dire distress
to see. The farmer seeks the VII
lage, imploring husky men TO help
him with his tillage and raise big
o again. He offers princely
wages. he'd throw a chrome in,
and all the village sages just sit
around and grin. The farmers
rolling acres won't roll up ample
crops; his money has no takers,
no helper with him stops. There Is
no stalwart pumpkin TO help him
bale his wheat. he cannot thre5h
the pumpkin or shuck the sugar
beet. The populations shifting to
towns. we plainly see. and whittier
are we drifting, my friends. when
such things be? If l were only
younger I'd farm a strip of loan,
and help to thwart the hunger
that threatens every home. The
farm lands of the nation must
grow string beans and oats. or we
shall have starvation. and lose u
valued goats.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
The Story Of Sixteen
G. o. p. Conventions
BY A. II. V-ANDENBERq
Twelfth Convention.

lhtffth tOiAtfttttOH
The twelfth Republican National
Convention. which met in. PhiladeI-
phia June 10, 1900, was perhaps the
mo harmonious in the whole chro-
nology. There was not one division
nor roll call on any disputed ques-
tion. The denomination of Mckinley
was unanimously conceded in advance
and unanimously made when the
hour arrived.
Second place on the ticket vas more
a matter of advance speculation. with
much discussion of Secretary of the
Navy John ID. Long of Massachusetts,,
ex-Secretary of the Navy Cornelius
NJ. Bliss of New York, Senator Jona-
han Dolliver of Iowa. Lieut.. Gov
ernor Timothy Woodruff of New
York. and others. But when domi-
nant discussions began to talk of
Governor Roosevelt. all else and all
others disappeared-particularly when
Dolliver declined.
Roosevelt himself declined repeat
eddy, but to no avail. His sponsors
thought to side-track him politically.
The Convention sought to give Nc
kinley the ablest and most popular
running mate available in America.
on the final showdown 1t was all
Roosevelt and nothing else. He was
nominated unanimously-with a des-
tiny ahead which few participants in
that stirring scene imagined
The platform glorified the return of
prosperity under Republicanism re-
newed declaration of faith in protec-
tion and sound money praised Amer
ica's record in the Spanish a rec
commended an "Isthmian canal" Ono
longer particuiarizing. Nicaragua).
approved the annexation of Hawaii
and encouraged peace machinery as
set I'm at the Hague.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Daily Horoscope

THE stars incline but 10 not compel'
Wednesday, June 2, 1920
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate)
Mars is in benefic aspect today.
according to astrology. Neptune and
Jupiter are mildly adverse.
The dominating influence during
this planetary sway should be stimu-
lating and inspiring. ACTIVITY that
requires courage and strong initiative
are we'll directed.
Again the signs promise rewards
In money as well as honors for all
who have borne arms for their coun-
try.
Engineers and all who are engaged
in constructive work are subject 10
the most fortunate influences.
Persistently the seers declare that
the stars indicate a revolution to be
well progressed in the United States,
but 1t implies changes that VIII not
be recognized as radical until fully
accomplished.
Manufacturing is subject to good
conditions that make for increased
production and prosperity.
While decrease in the high cost or
living has been f%oretold, it will not
greatly affect clothing made from
wooden and cotton until many weeks
have passed.
Falling off in certain lines OF lraue
is indicated. This means that mer-
chants may feel a %shrinkage in trade
as a reaction after lavish purchasing.
Railways rave come under a ben
efc rule of Mars, which presages. the
greatest possible amount of business
for there will be much travelling from
this date on. many long Journeys be-
ing foretold.
Heavy public expenditures are
| prophesied. owing to untoward con-
| ditions. Cities as well as states Will
| bear great burdens.
Some sort of crisis in theatrical
| affairs that will affect persons with
largest interests is prognosticated.
The whole west is now subject TO
stars that focus activities and hold
| world attention. Industrial conditions
| as well as political events will afford
sensations.
Persons whose birthdate it is
| should care for the health and at
| tend to business. They will have an
| exceedingly active year. but they
| should be careful about letters and
writings.
Children born on this day are like
" to be- quick and keen-witted, but
almost too imaginative. Girls will
be fortunate in marriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
TRAFFIC. CONGESTION.

! Never has his city had such traffic
congestion as was experienced yester-
day. From s o'clock yesterday after
noon until well on toward midnight
the line of automobiles waiting to
cross the ferry extended up Smith
street to High. up High street around
City Hal park and out Market street
sometimes reaching as far as Hobart
street. Some of these cars must have
waited fully three hours before they
could get on the boat.
But that does not begin to tell the
story. When il is realized that hardly
one automobile I n five that crossed the
bridge went to the ferry we begin to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

lHH1
lust for a change we would like
to see a movie fillum In which the
Villain kicks the lining out OF the
pop-eyed Hero.
A r~ed-headed girls hair is Auburn.
But a red-hcaded boys hair Is 1ust
plain Red.
one way for a rich man to live to
he 90 wears old is for him to nave a
lot of hungry heirs who are waiting
for him to die.
IL we examined people like we
examined paper money. there Wouiu
not be so many counterfeit men get
ting by the world.
The reason why a girl has a hafu
time selecting a hat that becomes aer
is because she wears hef waist 50
low that nobody sees her hat.
The o. +. man who used to wear a
vest all Summer now has a son VINO
never wears a vest in Winter.
AS we understand 1t. it isn't cad
| form TO pick your teeth In puplio II
YOU have o two-carat diamond on
| your finger.
causes the automobile accidents 1t
is stopping too suddenly.
If a man would TIP his wife Tor
| services as literally as he tips Stran-
gers, she would have plenty OF
After a dame has had four hus-
bands and five afidavits, h joins a
| Society to Suppress the Harem OIL
the ~Unspeakeblie Turk.
A great inventor falls down as hard
| as the rest of US when he tries TO
invent an excuse before greeting
| Friend Wife at 3 a. m.
You,u have to guarantee Garages
IN connection with the Mansions IL
You want to induce some people TO
30 to Heaven.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Old Pennsylvania City.

York, Pa, is a city of ancient origin.
Here was located the first settlement
west of the Susquehanna river. From
September 80. TIT, to June 81, ITS,
she was the nations capital. for dur
Ing that time, the British then occupy
ing Philadelphia, the continental con-
gress met in her courthouse. The first
money sent by the king of France to
aid the cause of American independ'
ence was received by congress In this
city. And here the first national
Thanksgiving proclamation was issued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

pany at the White House. when Mrs.
Cleveland said, Speak up, dear. or
the people will be told that you arc
deaf and dumb"
Mrs. Cleveland herself was spared.
At first er girlish charms afterward
her womanly dignity and her ma
ternal devotion made this most
youthful the most beloved mistress
of the White House.. Although h
changed her name-the only
widow of a President to remarry-
as Mrs. Preston she continues none
the less to hold her special place In
tn kindly Interest of her country
men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Fire Alarm Boxes

Street and Central r. r.
2s-Market and First Streets.
27-Madison Avenue and Paterson st.
s-High and Lewis Streets
and High Streets.
Brunswick Ave. and New st.
and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
4s-Bucktngham Ave. and Hartford st.
45-Commerce and Front Streets.
and Washington Streets.
High and Washington Streets.
b4-State and Buckingham Ave.
55-Parker ST. and Pulaski! Ave.
5s-Hall Ave. and Charles 81.
and Wayne Streets.
5s-Near United Lead Works.
5s-Maurer.
62-washington and First Streets.
ss-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm Street.
s4-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
F and Smith Streets.
7s-water and Gordon Streets
T4-Kearny Ave. and Gordon Street.
s1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
s2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
STANDBY Ave. and Washington ST.
s4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
s5-Near City Hospital.
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
se--Cleveland and Brace Avenues.
Ave. and Inslee Street.
e3-Lawrencs and Francis Streets.
sf-Nsviils and tombstone Streets.
es-Raritan Copper Works
a4-Market and Sheridan Streets
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
I,ssot Mothers Sacrifice.

The last act In the life Of the female
cochineal insect is to lay a large num-
Der of upon which her dead body
rests, protecting them from the burn
ing rays of the sun until the little e
emerge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

Dear Luke: You remarked that
about this time of year last June's
crop of brides begin to realize what
pinheads they married. But why pick
on the males? Don't you think that
this realization a be worked on the
vice versa basis ?-One of the June
GroomS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
WuHi

A. a rule girls are more truthful
than men. But what we started to
say was that May b. Lyon lives in
Florence, Alabama.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
What?
h Chronicle

(Coldwater (Ohio)
Luke, what's become of the o. I.
bachanalian who used to say, Boys
eat, drink and be merry?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

Our Daily Special.

Susie B. Straight lives at Ii*csriile'
West Virginia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Help!

Send in your old clothes, men. We
have discovered Nearly Rare. He owns
a tract of land in Hardin County,
Texas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

L love the gentle s~pringtime,
But l could love 1t better
If L could don a Palm Beach suit
And do ffmy heavy sweater.
Ed Cox.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

Keep Your Heart Warm ana TOUT
Head Cool.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Bits of p
BY LUKE McLUKE

Copyright. 1920. the Cincinnati In
Quirerl
Ouchi
The Suff is bold,
And you will note
That she looks old
Enough to vote.
Haw, Haw!
The Crouch had ordered a steak,
and the steak he got was 50 small
thai he got but a few mouthfuls out
of it. He drank his coffee. II the
waiter approached and said:
How lid you find your steak sir p
BY using a microscope" replied
the Crouch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

So Would We.
Said Uncle Dan:
I'D like to smother
The oily man
Who calls me Brother
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Helping Him Out.

Helping Him Out.
The panhandler eased his way into
the Office and nodded to the occupant
of the desk chair.
Friend" said the panhandler. I
need the price of a supper and a bed.
Win you help me out?"
~ would replied the man in the
desk chair. I'D be glad TO. but hurt
my foot on another bum yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

The Anti is a man that we all nate
And some day We will give the mutt
the gate:
He legalizes what he likes to do,
And then prohibits what seems good
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

| know he's bound to get In dutch.
Holl get his block knocked of, by
jung!
oggon fathead talks so much
He hasn't time to say a thing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

Preston Settles of Springfield Ohio
and Anna Price of Cincinnati were
married last week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01
Nav Knaws A Few Things.

Willie-Paw what is the dif1erenee
between the Wedding Day and the
Wooden Wedding anniversary.
Maw@The difference between be-
ing toasted and being roasted, my
son.
Paw-You go to bed. young man!
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

Copyright. 1890. by Ton,sine Fox,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-01

1.-The stars incline but do not compel'
Wednesday, june 2, 1920
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Nnurennnar Cyndipafal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
School
Study
Sports
TH- Ne00S-T Times School Department
Edited by Elisabeth Steele .t1
The Boys and Girls Daily Messenger

hill. When had seen the danger he
had taken advantage OF his posi-
ton on the toboggan. and without
trying to turn the sled had slid off
the back end. leaving the rest 10
plunge straight ahead.
Are you hurt, Jean?" lac asked.
Get away Get away" Jean
almost screamed. "Oh, Bob, what
Is the NATTER"
Hugh vanished. Jean insisted on
helping the boys take Bob home.
Inside Of an hour they had him
propped UP in bed. his broken shout
der bandaged. He was smiling.
Gee. I'm glad YOU weren't hurt,
jean" ne said. Mrs. Brooks and the
boys stepped out and for a long
time Jean and Bob talked alone.
When Jean left, there were tears
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
Home
Work
Play
HUGH IS 4 COWARD;
BOB BECOMES HERO

II was a wonderful evening for a
tOboEgan party.
Hugh was sulky at first, but after
ride or two his eyes were glisten-
ing.
The toboEgan course in Weston
was dangerous one. At the bot
tom IL crossed a road much used by
automobiles. But this evening
everything was still and bright and
cold. Everybody but the merry
coasters were inside.
Lets make this ride the last
one" suggested Ted about II
o'clock.
mo. you fellows wanted this.
Let's make 10 a real evening" re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
Girlhood Days of Famous Women.
SARAH BERNHARDT.

GirlhOod Days of Famous Women.
SARAH BERNHARDT.
Because Sarah was ordered by her
father 10 be sent 10 a convent in
France when she was seven years
old, she flew into a terrible rage
which she later recounts:
The idea that l was TO be order
ed about without any regard to my
own wishes or inclinations put me
into an indescribabla rage. l roll
cd about on the ground uttering the
most heartrending cries yelled
out all kinds Of reproaches, blamb-
ing mama, my aunts. and Nine.
Freasard for not finding some way
TO keep me with them. The struggle
lasted two hours, and while 1 was
being dressed, 1 escaped into the
garden and attempted to climb the
trees and threw myself into the
pond. Finally when / was complete
~ exhausted and subdued, 1 was
taken off sobbing in my aunt's car
riage."
This scene is typical of the
thorough way in which Sarah
Bernhard did things.
Her strong emotions helped make
her the famous actress who has
played all over Europe and Ameri-
ca.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

piled Hugh. They coasted till 1880.
II really think this ought 70 be
the last one" said Jean. Swiftly
they SKINNED down the hill. Bob
was I'm front. Hugh in the rear.
guiding.
At the bottom they saw a sudden
glare of light in the road Sarah
Ramsey screamed Bob shouted
back. Turn her, Hugh. turn hert"
But the toboggan did not turn. IL
shot straight ahead like an arrow.
Bob saw what was coming. With a
nightly lunge he turned the sled
slightly so that IL hit the automobile
a glanCing blow. The snow at the
side OF the road was soft Only
Bob was hurt seriously. The rest
were tossed into the bank.
But Hugh?
There he came walking down the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

The two big war canoes, Rotary
and "Kiwanis," which were pre-
scented TO the boy scouts by the Ro-
tary and kiwanis clubs in August
for the scout camp at Birch lake.
The canoes are painted dark green
with gold lettering and each canoe
carries is boys. They are kept in
the stone boat house at Leeper
park and are so much n demand
these days that they are dated three
weeks in advance by the scout mas
terS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
SCHOOL YELL.

Pickles. ketchup. Chow. Chow.
Chow,
Chew EN- up: Eat 'em up: Bow.
Wow, Wow;
Hannibal. Cannibal, Sis. Boom Bah.
Commercial High School. Rah. Rah.
Rahi
MAKE up a yell and send it in.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
OLD MAN PUZZLE

Find two numbers such that the
square of the first plus the square
Of the second equals s; while the
first plus the product Of the first
and the second, equals 6.
(Answer TO yesterdays: Make
hay while the sun shines" is form
ed from the letters in TIE words,
hen, hush, steam, whiskey, line.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24

in her eyes. eut she was happy in
her heart.
Remember. Mrs Brooks. I'm go
ing 10 bring something over for Bob
every day. You don't care IL I am
his cook, too. do your"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-24
MANY HEAR BOY PREACHER

In Detroit, Brooklyn. New York.
Little Rock. and other American
cities thousands have crowded
churches and tabernacles 10 hear
England's boy evangelist, Charles
Forbes Taylor 3 years old. now
touring this country. with his IA
Their, Rev. Charles Taylor, Sr.
Charles Taylor was born in stat
fordshire, England. in 1899 He has
travelled with his father since ne
was three years old. and has preach
ed since he was nine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-31

1900 white cotton waists at $1.75, $3.50
and $3.50. Those at $1.75 are mostly samples
and overlots those at $3.50 and $55o are IN
gerie waists with dainty laces and embroid-
cries. Also they are all made with skirts be-
low their belts.
1000 silk waists at $685. to $3.50. Geor-
gette crepes mostly, many beaded and en-
broidered Some of these are light colored.
(East Aisle and I