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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
-Cress-Daie phokos.

waited 20 feet and constructed of
rough lumber and roofing paper
on the enclosed platform are the
containers from which emanatsH
what Hatfield deslSnates as the
force which attracts rain clouds
and causes them TO empty their con.
tentA
For eiEh, years Hatfield has oper'
a,ei in the San Joaquin valley Of
California lie modestiy takrs credit
for bumper crops In ,hnt district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
HATFIELD GUARDS
HIS SECRET

Charles NJ. Hatfield Of Los An.
geles went into the business Of
rainmaklng % years ago, and says
he has made good on every one Of
his contracts.
The process he has worked out II
guarded eccret, but the entire
rainmaking plant consists OF an
open receptacle. 1s feet square. Gle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Greek Troops Take
Town From Turks

ATHENB. July s.--Greck troops
have taken the city OF Burssa, In
Asia Minor. defeating Turkish ma.
tionalIsts, who had been holding the
city. II was officially announced To.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
Mrs. Jolson Gets
Divorce Decree

OAKLAND. Cal. July e.-Mrs-
Henrietta Jolson has obtained her
final divorce decree from al Joison.
the comedian. Under the terms Of
the decree she receives title to all
her jewclry. the Jolson home here
and $4,000. She had asked for
$1,000 q month allmony. The d..
vorce was granted on the grounds
OF cruelty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

WENATCHEE - Great Northern
Railway company pays Wenatchec
Produce company $4,000 damages
for freezing Of apples while In tran
sit last December. Claims totaiing
81 1000. 900 have been filed against the
railroad by shippers In this district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Columbia Colo. the new American
Seer-Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Charles NJ Hatfield "Rainmdker" cho gets $4,000 for
every inch Of rain he npoke in time 10 millions Of
dollars north Of grain in Washington. Beow is Hatfield
and his brother Paul standing in front Of the mysterious
apparatus ichch holds his chemical secrets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09
GETS 5000 AN
INCH, OR NOTHING

From the farmers Of Grant. Doug.
las and LApc6p', counties Hatfield
IL 10 receive $4,000 for every inch
Of rain ,hat' feis before ',hc expiA-
tion Of his contract on July %. re
pays all his expenses. and Is 10 re
celvc nothing IL the rain n not
forthcoming. For his hackers. mill
lions OF dollars and the toll Of their
best years are Involved.
Hatfield started operations May
20. BY the middle Of June. n frac.
ton more than an inch OF rain had
been registered. but he has asked
pay only for subsequent inches.
Farmers admit that the inch OF rain
has exceeded all precedent and
many OF them have expressed their
willingness 10 reward the Rain
maker" for that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

EPHRATA. Wash. July "a fer.
tile Kingdom Is the actual stake In
a gamble which Is oceasioning more
discussion In eastern washing,on
than any political issues or party
hopes: more tense interest, In homes
and stores and banks. than an oil
boom or a gold rush.
Hatfield. The Rainmakcr.- n n.
work 20 save the srops In an area
bounded by a circle of 100 nilea
radius. It's .cSpier In sun baked
shanty and a queer tower en- the
troeisss rhorA % nosss Lake. Il
miles from here.
Beyond the edges OF this land OF
farms are hundreds NJ
occupied ranches. in one Of the hess
wheat belts In America. which for
three years has suffered heavily
from lack o{ rainfall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-09

Columbia Colo is better.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Earlhann

A program emphasizing Better
Speech Week" was presented at the
chapel exercises Monday morning,
The program was in charge of Miss
Anna Ewes Of the English department.
The Anglican and Ionian literary so
cieties were represented by three
speakers who were as follows: Edwin
Teale, Our College Speech; Pau!
Heironimus, What Shall We Do with
Slang?" and Mahlon Harvey, Our
National English" The Phoenix band
prepared a number of stereopticon
slides, showing the common mistakes
in English made by college students.
In order that the Diamond Jubilee,
to be held at commencement time in
1922, may properly commemorate the
seventy-fifth anniversary of Earlham
College, the May Day pageant planned
for next spring has been postponed.
Officials of the college decided that
two such important enterprises could
not be carried out in consecutive
years.
The May Day pageant, which is sup
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15

street, Wednesday afternoon. All
members are urged to come early.
There is work to do.
/ The Ladies of the Golden Rule
Bible class of the First M. E. church
will have their regular monthly meet
ing with Mrs. F. r. McFail, 100 North
Twenty-first street, Wednesday, Nov
II, at 2:30 p. m. All members are re-
quested to be present to greet the new
officers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cunningham will
meet their class and general assembly
Tuesday evening at Eagles hall.
The Criterion club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Fred Powers.
230 North Eighteenth street, instead
Of with Mrs. A. B. Price.
The Perseverance Bible class of the
First Baptist church will sew all day
Wednesday,, at 21S South Third street.
All ladies of the church are invited to
attend.
Circle Two Of the First Presbyterian
church will meet Friday, Nov. 10, with
Mrs. L. E. Harter. &c South Seven
teenth street. Each woman is asked
to bring a lunch as the meeting is
called for all day in order that i'm
portant business can be finished. Mrs.
Hansel will assist the hostess.
The Current Events club will meet
with Mrs. Ida Little, on Pearl street
Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Elma Louise Harris, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Harris, and
Carl A. Simpson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter A. Simpson, both of Greens
fork, were married Wednesday even
ing at the parsonage of the United
Brethren church here, the Rev. H. S.
James officiating. The ring service
was used. Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson will
reside near Greensboro
Mrs. Will Austin will be hostess for
the Neighborly club Thursday instead
of Wednesday at her home on Nation
al Road.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15

posed to be given every five years,
was last given in 1911. In 1916 Earl.
ham took part in the statewide Indi-
ana Centenary celebration and conse-
quietly held no May Day festivities.
The condition of Mrs. Homer L.
Morris, who has been severely i'll as
the result of an abcess of the inner
ear, is reported to be improving. AL
though the patients condition is not
critical, she is suffering from extreme
pain and it will be some time before
she will be able to be around again.
Mrs. Morris is being attended by
DR.. E. E. Holland, local ear specialist.
Mrs. Gertrude Walls, Danville, Ind,
sister of Mrs. Morris, who has also
been suffering from ear trouble, is re-
covering rapidly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
How To Keep Young
And Guard Against a Premature
Breakdown. p

A very large percentage Of men and
women of middle age break down pre-
mahurely from apoplexy, nerve, heart
or kidney troubles.
The only way to avoid 1t is to con
serve vitality and strengthen vital re-
sistence by keeping the blood cor
puscles properly balanced, 49,.
If people in this vicinity who have
poor devitalized blood, are weak, run
down, nervous and ailing could only
realize the benefit to be derived from
Vinol, our cod liver and iron strength
creator and body-builder, druggists
would not be able to supply the de-
mand. ~
Mrs w J. Nixon says: 81 was sick
for months, had no appetite and no
strength; my doctor advised Vinol.
1t gave me hearty appetite and re-
stored my strength after everything
else had failed" Why don't you try
NinOl ?-AdvertiSeme
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Successful Services
At Nazarene Church

Reports from the revival meetings
being held at the Nazarene church in
dlcate that very successful services
are being conducted by the Rev. f. w.
Cox, evangelist.
The Rev. Cox preached three ser
mons Sunday. Twenty-three persons
accepted the call to service in the
church. His sermon Sunday night
was especially strong. Mrs. Lydia
Cox. wife of the evangelist, will
Preach Monday at 7:30 p. m. Services
will be conducted every evening until
Nov %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15

beginning Z o'clock. Special rehearsal
Sunday afternoon, 2:30.
Tuesday, Nov. 16-Richmond Lodge
No. 1856 F. & A. M. Called meeting.
Work in Fellow Craft Degree.
Wednesday. Nov. 17--Webb lodge
No. "a F. & A NJ Stated meeting.
Friday, Nov. 19.-King Solomon's
Chapter No. 4 r. A. M. Called Con-
vocation. Work in the Mark Master
degree.
Saturday, Nov 2o-The Loyal Chap
ter No. 40 o. E. S. Stated meeting.
Initiation Of candidates. This is the
annual Past Matrons night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Society

The student program to be given be-
fore the Music Department of the
Womans club, Tuesday at $50 a m.
in the art gallery has been arranged
by Miss Mabel Hasemeier as follows:
(a) Album Leaf, (Whepley); (b)
Serenade. Victor Herbert), Mary
Louise Mathews. Scherzo ,tSchuberD
Clara Mote: (a) The Horn (Flegier);
tb) Three For jack (Squirs). Kenneth
Dollins, accompanied by Geraldine
Harter. Petit Bolero. (Ravina). Rhea
Pyle. String Quartet - (al Lonre,
(Bach); (b) .Slumber Song, tBohn),
Mary Jones. Edna Marlatt. Katherine
Gates, F. X. Hicks; Prelude, edward
Schmitt), Mildred Haas; (a) Elegie,
(Masseneb); (b) Invictus, (Bruno
Hulm). Mr.. Hodge; Impromptu, (Rein-
hold, Gladys Lorgnecker.
The Civics department OF the Wom-
ans club will hold an open meeting
Tuesday at $50 p. m. in the library
when DR.. James A. WOODBURY., of
Indiana university, delivers the second
of a series of lectures on current
history.
The Paul Hunt Post No. 2S7 will
give another of their semi-monthly
dances at Centerville. on Thursday
evening, November IS. Music by Kob
Ingerman's orchestra. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend.
The Woman's Missionary society OF
the Reid Memorial u. P. church will
meet. Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. Charles Miller, 125 South
Ninth street. All members are urged
to be present.
The Aftermath club will meet Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. William N.
Trueblood, National Road west
Miss Anna Dallas will be hostess
Hor the Tyrolean club Monday even
ing.
dance will be given by the Degree
of Honor Tuesday evening. All mem
beers and their friends are invited
Mrs. Robert Wilson. 306 West Main
street, will be hostess for the Progress
sive Literary society Tuesday after
moon.
The Delta Theta Taus will be enter
Rained by Mrs. Earl Hewitt Tuesday
evening.
. Miss Esther Hill will be hostess for
the Ribacra club Tuesday evening.
The Greenbriar Community club will
meet with Mrs. John Banner, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. George Reid will entertain the
ShowMe club Tuesday afternoon.
Invitations have been issued for a
dance to be given at l. o. o.. F. hall
Wednesday evening, Nov. II. for
which the Evan Smith orchestra will
play. The dance is under the direc-
ton of J. C. Donovan. of Cleveland,
Ohio. e,
The meeting Of the Penny club has
been postponed two weeks. The place
of meeting will be announced later.
VA called meeting of. the East End
Aid society of the First Christian
church will be held Wednesday after
noon at 229 South Seventh street.
Mrs. Laura B. Walters has returned
from a8three months trip through the
Orient, Including China Japan and
the PHILIPPINES. .~@s..5
Queen Esther, of Past Grands of
Eden Rebekah lodge will meet at the
home of Sister Mae Evans on South
Eighth street, Tuesday afternoon.
The meeting Of the Bethany class Of
the Second English Lutheran church
which was announced for next We'd
nesday evening at the home of Rich
ard Holzapfel. on Northwest Fifth
street, has been postponed until We'd
nesday, Nov. "a.
The Central Aid society of the
First Christian church will meet with
Mrs. H. w. Mann, 107 South Eighth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Lewis E. Ryan Dies
At Home in Liberty

LIBERTY, Ind. Nov. 15.-Lewis E.
Ryan, IS years old, died here Friday,
as a result of a stroke of paralysis
Wednesday He was a prominent
member of the Ryan Brothers grocery
firm.
He is survived by his widow, one
daughter, Mary Ellen, one son, Robert,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
CASTLE BECOMES HOSPITAL.

GENEVA, Nov. 15.-Switzerland' IS
strongest Alpine fortress. Saint Mau
rice, is to be dismantied and convert
ed into tuberculosis sanitarium. l.,
is at an elevation of 1000 feet and the
several millions of francs spent upon
1t for defense, it is said, have made
many improvements that may be uti.
liZed in it's new use
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15

two brothers. Frank of this city, and
Thomas of Connersville
Funeral services were to have been
held Monday morning at the Catholic
church. Burial in Cavalry cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15

London alone of all the European
cities. has not suffered from invasion
for nine centuries. 1t has not under.
gone siege since the barbaric age.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15

It's criminal to take chance on any
substitute for "Bayer Tablets of AS.
pirin." Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on the package, or on tablets
you are not getting genuine Aspirin
prescribed by physicians for twenty
one years and proved safe by millions
Take Aspirin only as told in the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neura
gia, rheumatism, Earache, Tooth.
ache Lumbago and for Pain Handy
tin boxes of twelve tablets cost few
cents. Druggists also sell larger pack.
ages. Aspirin is the trade mark of
Bayer manufacture of Monoaceticacid.
esrte of Salicylicacid.-Adv isement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-15
Masonic Calendar

Monday, Nov. 15.-Richmond Com
mandary No. 8, K. T. Special Con-
clave Work in the Order of the Temple
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-10
IT ISN'T FAIR
THAT'S ALL
To Your Family-To Your
Friends-To Yourself-Co-
ing Around Half Sick
TAKE CARE OF
YOUR HEALTH
1t Your Blood Is Weak and
Clogged With Poisons, Pep
tO-Mangan VIII Strengthen
and Purify 1t

men you get over-tired day af-
ter day, your system has to get rid
OF so much waste it can't create new
energy fast enough The result is
that your blood is filled with waste
matter. 1t becomes clogged. You
are trying to get around with a lot
OF poison IN your system.
You look bad, you feel poorly
You get out of patience easily. Am
bItlon is lost. You just don't care
about anything.
That is no way to live. Your blood
needs help for time. 1t is starved
You will find help in that fine tonic
Pepto-Mangan. Pepto-Mangan puri-
fies the blood and fills it with red
corpuscles. In a little while You'll
have plenty of rich, red blood and
you won't know yourself. It isn't
magic medicine. 1T contains iron
and other ingredients that feed
starved blood and make it rich and
red. Physicians have prescribed
Pepto-Mangan for years
Pepto-Mangan is sold in liquid
and tablet form. Take either kind
you prefer One acts the same as
the other. Both contain the same
ingredients. But be sure to get the
genuine Pepto- Mangan - "Gude's. "
The full name, "Gude's Pepto-Man-
gan should be on the package.
adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-10
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm Up.

The sensation of the year in the
drug trade is Aspironal, the two
minute cold and cough reliever, au-
guaranteed by the lahora-
tories; tested, approved and most
Enthusiastically endorsed by the high
est authorities, and proclaimed by
lie common people as ten times as
quick and effective as whiskey, rock
ana rye, or any other cold and cough
reMedy they have ever tried.
AL drug stores are now supplied
with the wonderful new elixir, so all
you have to do to get rid of that cold
IS to step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half dollar for a bottle
Of Aspironal and tell him to serve you
two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoon
fuls of water in glass. With your
watch in your hand, take the drink
at one swallow and call for your money
back in two minutes if you cannot
feel your cold fading away like dream
within the time limit. Don T be bash
full, for all druggists invite you and
expect you to try it. Everybody's do
ing it.
When your cold or cough is re-
ieyed, take the remainder of the bottle
home to your wife and babies, for
Aspironal is by far the safest and most
effective, the easiest to take and the
most agreeable cold and cough remedy
for infants and children.-(Adv.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-10
HOT, DIZZY FEELING
Atlanta Lady's Uncomfortable and
Annoying Condition Relieved,
She Says, BY Cardui.

Atlanta. Ga.-Miss Alice Frances
Young, Of 70 East Alexander Street,
this city, says: After entering wo-
manhood, suffered so much with
womanly weakness. My back ached.
I would have, at certain times, hot
feeling that seemed to 90 to my head.
Even my shoulders would hurt, and 1t
made me very dizzy and uncomfort-
able. When the blood would flow to
my head suppose that was what II
was--I would faint and feel 90 weak.
II couldn't do my work. I had o
good position, and this was surely
ANNOYING as well as embarrassing.
would usually have to 60 home and
20 to bed. certainly suffered greatly.
81 heard of Cardui, and my mother
bought Il for me. 1t was the first and
only medicine that ever did me any
good for this trouble"
Dizziness, headache, sideache, back
ache, tired-out feeling and other dis
agreeable symptoms are often signs Of
wonanly troubles. Thousands Of NO.
rnen who formerly suffered from thess
ana similar ailments have found Car.
dui a very valuable remedy.
Cardui IL composed only Of pure,
vegetable ingredients which have long
been recognized as of medicinal value
In the treatment of many diseases and
disorders peculiar to women.
Take Cardui.
Your druggist sells IL NC14s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-10
AMECO is BETTER
THAN QUININE FOR
CHILLS AND FEVER

Kills the Chills and Breaks the Fever.
Cures Amy Ordinary Cold in "a
Hours.
Drive the malaria from your sys-
tenn and rid yourself of chills and fe-
yer, bilious fever, loss of appetite and
energy, drowsiness, etc.
Ameco Chill and Fever Tonic kills
the malaria germ. It's action is prompt
and sure.
A few doses break the fever, and
when taken as tonic, the fever will
not return.
You miss that dreaded "chill day.
from the moment you begin taking
Ameco.
Ameco is a scientific prescription
that your, doctor viii approve. Con-
tains no harmful drugs and is fine
for children.
Get a bottle from your druggist for
35c. and if not satisfied with results
he win refund your money (adv)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-10
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
There Are Other Americas Peo-
pie Similarly Situated.

Can there be an stronger proof
offered than the evidence of Ameri-
Gus residents? AIser you have read
the following, quietly answer the
question.
w. W. Rigsby, butcher. 205 Prince
ST., Americas, says: 81 consider
Doan's Kidney Pills a fine remedy
for backache and kidney trouble. I
suffered from kidney complaint, my
back ached a good deal and my
kidneys were out Of order | got a
supply of Doan's Kidney Pills and
they greatly relieved me-"
The above statement was gwen
March %. 1908, and on April "a,
1918, Mr.. Rigsby said: 81 have the
same faith in Doan's Kidney Pills
now as when endorsed them be-
fore. | use them occasionally as a
preventive and they keep me in good
condition"
6Oc at all dealers. Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N Y. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-10
LITTLE ROCK BUSINESS
MAN GIVES II PRAISE

at the time felt about as wretched as
a person can.
"Well, it wasn't long after | began
taking it until my appetite had a
new start and my indigestion began
to lose it's grip. After taking six bot
ties / could eat anything l wanted
and as much as | pleased and never
have a pain or an uncomfortable
feeling from it. About two months
ago my appetite began to weaken and
| commenced to have touch of in
digestion, but Tanlac soon had me
feeling right again. l eat heartily
every meal, sleep good every night
and am on the job every day feeling
fine. Tanlac not only set me right
but keeps me feeling right and I be-
lieve it will do as much for anyone
who gives it a fair trial"
Tanlac is sold in Americas by
Carswell Drug Company and in
Sumter by Ewing Mercantile Com
pany. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-10
Pal Turns Up Auto
Thief; Car Found Here

CORDELE. Nov. 1O.-But for the
honesty of pal, a Sunday night thief
might have gotten away with the
Ford car of Dr. A. ]. Whelchel and
long search might have proved
worthless. As 1t was within three
hours Sunday night from the time
the car was taken from in front of
the offices of DIR. B. Daniel, where
an X-ray was being taken for a pa
tient, it was located in Americas and
with it a young man who is now il
the Crisp county Jail waiting to be
tried for taking the car. Soon af-
ter the car was missed local police
were informed and a strange young
man reported to Patrolman Dorman
that his pal had taken the car
was found at the Seaboard station
in Americas where the thief was
waiting for his pal by arrangement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-10
CLEWS' COTTON LETTER
TRADE CONDITIONS Unsatisfactory

sharp cuts announced by manufac-
turers, consumers will continue indif-
ferent and buy for immediate ne
cessities only. If dealers should
hquidate some of the present stocks,
event at loss III some cases, they
would be supplied with funds to buy
new goods at the prevailing low
levels and materially aid in starting
up new business. Southern and east
ern mills have been buying some cot
ton in the leading interior markets
and there have been larges sales of
the old crop low grades such as have
been drug on the market, for ship
ment to Europe. These sales in con-
nection with the increased foreign
movement and organization of export
corporations should materially i'm
prove the banking situation in the
western and southwestern sections of
the cotton belt. With the expansion
OF loans necessary to finance the
holding movement in the eastern sec
ton further decline in cotton quo
tations might be followed by calls
for readjustment to market values,
although the interests of all concern
ed, including the banks, is not to
force the liquidation of cotton held
against loans To sum up the pros
pect for a continued heavy move
ment of the crop for while longer.
and the combined spinners takings
and exports much below the receipts,
there is more probability of stocks
IN this country increasing than de-
creasing with so many mills shut
down or operating on short time and
no immediate prospects of an i'm
provement in sight. This warrants
the conclusion that no sustained up