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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
BRINGING
up
FATHER
BY
McMANUS
SOUTHERN INDIANA
FARM SETS RECORD
NPLANTS Per ACRE
reg. U. s.
Pat. Off"
(By Associated Press)


PRINCETON, Ind, May 3O.-More
than a million plants to the acre are
grown on Wilder Ritterskamps eight
acre farm, known as the Mucks, near
this city. His is the baby plant" farm,
for on his eight acres he says he has
100000 cabbage and tomato plants,
which after getting their start on the
Mucks are sold and transplanted by
farmers for later use at the canning
factories. Many of the tiny plants
are shipped to northern Indiana.
The Mucks is a peculiar lot of earth.
made so both by nature and by man.
Though in the center of sand hills, the
eight acres have little appearance or
sand oil. The Mucks soil is black as
coal, and powders easily, and is said
to be warmer than other soil about
here. Apparently, the latter claim is
true, for before other farmers begin
planting, the Mucks has plants we'll
above the ground.
Guard Against Cold.
Danger, however, lies in the spring
freezes, but to guard against the cold
Mr.. Ritterskamp has provided an over
head pipeline system which may be
turned on is the weather gets too cold.
The water, warmer than the chilly air
and winds. falls to the ground and
takes up the cold. This system is
claimed by Edward Smith, farm man.
ager, as more effective than snudge
fire
The farm" lies in a hollow, and
presents queer view from the ap-
preaching highway. In straight rows
the little plants are fighting their way
to sunshine and life. Above them
towers series of poles. supporting the
overhead sprinkling system. Sprayers
also form a part of the overhead, cover
ing every inch of the farm.
Irrigation also is supplied by we'll.
its water supply however being in
creased from a drainage ditch at one
side of the farm, Mr.. Ritterskamp
rugged up a pump which is operated
by the engine of an old automobile.
New Plan Rushes Plants.
In addition Of the rows plan, new
project was attempted this year
Cantaloupe seed were planted on a
sandy hill just above the black
ground, and three-cornered pieces of
glass were placed over them. Heat
generated by the sun rushed the plants
along and they are now above the
! ground.
The farm gets it's name from the ma
| ture of the soil. The powdery black
muck is about two feet deep, next a
| heavier layer of muck four feet in
thickness. then three feet Of peat, rest
! ing on layer of clay.
Originally, the Mucks was an inten
sive farming truck garden project, and
at one time four different crops were
planted on one acre, the earlier crops
! being out of the way before the slower
growing ones demanded more space
Later. Mr.. Ritterskamp acquired the
property and made it the baby plant
farm.
Soon the transplanting Of the baby
plant will be underway, with almost {
hundred man and boys being hired t
prepare the shipping crates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
FRUIT and VEGETABLES

Tomatoes, COO To-; leaf lettuce. 3Oc
h.; head lettuce. 40c h.; onions, lOc
ID; Bermuda onions, 10c h.: parsley
Is cents bunch: garlic. SO cents To-;
new cabbage, 10c Id; sweet potatoes
10 cents lb.; green mangoes, sc eacn'
cucumbers, % cents each; turnlps,
1oc lb; carrots. & cents h.. lbs
for Is cents: lew carrots. 10c bunch;
celery CSC bunch; Brussel sprouts SOC
quart radishes. cents per bunch;
beets, 10 cents per bunch; artichokes
sc each; greer beans. 2oc lo.; wax
beans, 35c III: asparagus, 1oc bunch ;
new corn, 10c each; green peas, zoe
lh; Strawberries, 25c qt.; rhubaro, D
cents bunch; pineapples, 35@5oc
each; new peaches. zoe h.; summer
squash, Is cents each.
PRODUCE BUYING
Country butter, % cents ID; eggs
II cents dozen; chickens, p cents a
pound.
Bananas, IL cents pound; lemons
so cents dozen; oranges 40 cents doz.;
Navel oranges. 60 cents doz.; grape
fruit, 10 and 15c; cocoanuts. zoe each:
strawberries, 3o935c OF: English wal
nuts, IS and So cents h.: chestnuts'
so cents lb.; pineapples, .35c each;
apples, 5 to 10c h.; $1.25 to So bushel.
California grapes, soc Id.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
COMMUNISM BANKRUPT
SAYS MOSCOW REPORT

RIGA, May 3O.-According to a d.
rect Moscow despatch received today
from independent sources Nikolai Len
inc, Soviet Russian premier. declared
yesterday that Communism was in
complete bankruptcy and asked the
presiding officers of the all Russian
central executive committee to approve
the unlimited return of capitalism and
the recall to Russia of the conStitu-
tional Democrats and other parties TO
aid in rebuilding the state.
The statement contained in the de-
spatch has not been carried in any
Official Bolshevik advices nor has any
thing tending to confirm them been
received from any other source.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
LEGION HEAD HONORS
MEMORY OF MARTYRS
nv Associated Press,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 3o.-F.
W. Galbraith, Jr., National comman-
der, The American Legion, today
issued the following proclamation TO
the legion members.
To-day a mighty nation bows its
head in memory of the men who have
died that the nation might live-men
of Bunker Hill, of Gettysburg, of San
tiago and of the Argonne.
The American Legion joins the ma
ton in its reverence for the dead; but
the Legion also claims 4 deeper kin
ship for those who gloriously fell in
the World war For these men were
our comrades in arms, linked to US
by the strongest of ties.
We shall visit every grave today,
at home and abroad, and shall speak
words of comfort to the dear ones who
mourn. But we shall not only give.
we shall receive. For, as we stand at
their graves today. our comrades will
speak to US. They will remind US OF
the dangers that beset our beloved
land, of the enemies. within and with
out; of the long fight that mast be
waged. The voice of our comrades
comes to US, like a call to arms:
Fight on, fight on it urges US"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
The Farm and The Farmer
BY William r. SAnborn

prices do not affect the tobacco
growers, however, as they are pretty
we'll marketed. Warehouse owners
who are speculative buyers, and who
are still holding a lot Of their own
leaf, are the sufferers at this time.
Both the growing and marketing of
tobacco are specializing propositions.
Sometimes buyers who hold on make
a pot Of money, and again they lose
out.
To Preserve Eggs
II you haven't thus far preserved
eggs for future egg-hungry day, you
can't begin too soon. The best au-
thorities tell us that water glass is
the thing for this purpose, can be had
at drug stores and is inexpensive.
Don't preserve eggs that are more
than a week old and the fresher the
better. You can store in a stone jar,
a wooden key or in glass. If you have
clear rain water use it. Hard water
should never be used. Boil your
water, allow it to cool, then add one
part OF the glass to nine parts Of
water. by measurement and beat the
mixture thoroughly with a wooden
paddle. The solution must cover the
eggs completely and the jar should
be covered closely to prevent evapor-
alton Water may be added as needed
from time to time, to keep the eggs
covered. Eggs so treated may be sold
later at better than going prices, also
enjoyed at home, that in particular
being. the object of keeping them.
The Panama Canal
The middle west farmer is warned
that to allow all American ships to
use the Panama canal. free Of tolls,
is to compete with the products of the
Mississippi valley from the gulf to
Canada. To illustrate: The California
Fruit Growers Exchange and the
Northwestern Apple Growers associa.
ton have pledged 5000 carloads OF
fruit for transportation through the
canal In this connection the Chicago
Tribune. says:
1T is high time middle western pro.
ducers were realizing this danger and
translating their realization into a
protest which will make itself felt in
Washington. 1t is true that the United
States built the canal, but it is also
true that the government should not
take money from middle western
farmers. who helped build the canal
and hand it to shipping interests and
producers on the two coasts.
The way to make money out of the
canal is to collect tolls, not to eliui
| nate them. If middle western pro
ducers submit quietly to having the
tolls eliminated they are likely tc
have the profits of their farms elimi
! mated at the same time"
1t must also be remembered that il
tolls are not collected to pay the ex
penses OF the canal zone the enter
! prize must be supported by fedora
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
Boil Players Pay Tribute
to Memory of Ifields
CIV Associated Prcss)

NEW YORK, May 30.-Baseball men
of the entire country will pause to-
d.sv to honor the memory of Captain
Edward Grant. former New York
National infielder, the only major
league ball player killed in the world
war. A bronze tablet on a marble
shaft will be unveiled in honor of the
former star at the Polo grounds be-
fore the afternoon game between the
Giants and Phillies. Judge X. NJ.
Lands. commissioner of baseball, Col.
F. w Galbraith National commander
of the American Legion, and Judge
f. X. McQuade. treasurer of the Giants
and other prominent baseball men, Will
participate in the ceremony.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
Mabel zimmerman Steen,
20. is Dead at Dayton

Mabel zimmerman Steen. % years
old. died at her home in Dayton, Ohio,
Sunday morning.
She is survived by the husband,
Howard Steen. The body was ship
ped to Richmond. Sunday evening and
taken to 2126 North F street. The
funeral services will be held from
2l26 North F street, Tuesday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev. Dressed will officl-
ate and burial will be in the Lutheran
cemetery. Friends may call at any
time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
Suburban
MIDDLEBORO.

MIDDLEBORO, Ind.-Mr. and Mrs.
T. j. Addleman entertained with 4
chicken dinner Sunday, the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bailey,
MI and Mrs. Raymond Landwehr,
Howard Hodgen. Raymond Bailey o.
lie Hodsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Reed,
Leonard Hodgen. and Mrs. Melvina
Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Timer
called on Mrs. S. C. Banner Monday
afternoon. Mrs. Myrtle Thomas is
still confident to her bed. .. Avery
Cook is ill. Mrs. Cora Little is
spending the week end with Mrs.
Charles Brawley of Braffordsville..
Mrs. Mary Pemberton spent Thurs
day with Richmond relatives. . Mrs.
Flora Dunn and Mrs. Bert White and
children spent Wednesday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hawkins.
CHESTER. Ind-Mrs. William A..
Clements and Mr.. Russell JOY, Of Rich
mond, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Hunt Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. T. Pyle entertained the
following Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. Pier
son Bane, Mr.. and Mrs. Mabe Study,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Paynes and little
daughters Lois, Margaret and Phyllis,
Byron Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert R.
Kemp, and Alfred Kemp. Roy D.
Morrow. Jr., visited his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Morrow, over
the Weekend. Mrs. Nancy ]. Will
liams died Wednesday after a linger-
ing Illness. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Null,
Marjorie and Ed Null, of Richmond.
spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Strader.. Mrs. Charles
Woodruff entertained the members of
the Booster Glass Thursday. May 16.
After an interesting program a delic-
ious lunch was served to the follow
ing: Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs Humphrey
Mikesell, Mrs. James Webster, Mrs.
Will Feltz, Mrs. Haley Bailey. Mrs.
Ethel Brown, Mrs. Luther Hinshaw,
Mrs. Everett Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs
Will Thomas spent Monday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Brown. :.
The Booster Glass will give their play
the ministers Wife's New Bonnet"
June 1, at Fountain City. Admittance
charge will be made. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Kendall, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Kendall visited in Jay county recently
-. Mr.. Fred Pickett visited his grand
mother. Mrs. William Pickett, of Will
| liamsburg, last Sunday. Miss Dor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
Grounded Steamer
Makes Way to Port
BY Associated Press

BOSTON. May 30-The United
States Mail Steamship company's
steamer Suaquehanma, was fioated
early today from the northeastern
part of The Graves" off Boston har-
Dor. where she went aground early
this morning. She is expected to
make quarantine later in the day
under her own power. The Susque-
hama with 700 passengers is bound
from Bremen to this port.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET
Richmond -four mills are paying
i 40 for No 2.
LOCAL QUOTATIONS
,~r Furnished by Wheian)
nIINIkN

Oats, SIC; rye, s1.00; corn, SOC;
straw, So per ton.
Oil meal, per ton, s4Soo; per
hundredweiaht, $3.50. Tankage, e"
l.er cent, $500 per ton: per cwt.'
cwt., $3.50. Barrel salt. $3.50, mid
dHngs, $4,000 per ton; s1.75 per cwt.;
Red Dog or White Middlings, $500;
$500 cWt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
Chicago Man Recorder
@ of Spanish War Body

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, May 80
F. ]. Breckbill. commander in chief of
the National commandery Of the naval
and military order OF the Spanish
American war today announced the
appointment of Lieut.. Frederick B.
Hart. of Chicago, as recorder in chief
of the organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
Markets
LIVE STOCK PRICES
fRy Associated Press)

.PITTSBURG, May 30.-Hogs-Re.
ceipts, 5000; market higher; heavies.
$7.9O08 90; heavy Workers, SS.40@
$50: light Workers, $s.5o@S.65; pigs.
$850@S.65
Cattle Receipts. 1900; market,
lower; steers, ss.75@e.25; heifers,
$750@s.5O; cows. $5.00@6.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 4,5o0;
market, lower; top sheep, $3.50; top
lambs, $1,000.
Calves - Receipts, 1850; market,
higher; top, $1,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
SHIPPING AGREEMENT
RATIFIED, IS REPORT
by Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, May 30.-Unonlclal
information received today by the de-
partment of labor was that the agree
ment between the shipping board ana
the marine engineers had been ratlhed
in the referendum held by the local
unions. One large union in New YORK
rejected the proposal, however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
REFUGEES JUBlLANT

TSURUGA, Japan, May 3o.-Many
anti Bolshevik refugees who have
been here since the collapse OF the
Czarist regime in Russia have sailed
fer yladivostok, jubilant over the sue
cess of the kappell soldiers in that
city. ...
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30
auTIER l;IOIAIiONS

BUTTER Quota IONS
The wholesale price for creamery
butter is 80 cents a pound. Butter
fats delivered in Richmond bring ~
I. AIS d pounu.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30

LOCAL HAY MARKET
Steady; No. l timothy, SIS; clover.
S140O; heavy mixed, S14.OO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30

MILTON. Ind.-The pinks were win
ners Sunday in the attendance contest
at the Methodist church. The school
attendance was 103 and offering $721
Services next Sunday night will be in
charge of Rev. Walker the district
superintendent. Communion services
will be observed. Mr. and Mrs. W.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-05-30

othy Henning and Miss Bonnie Carman
visited Miss Marjorie Pickett this
week. =. Byron Mckee visited his
grand Mrs. Jones, last week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-30
Fishing Season Late.

Even if the lakes have already op-
ened up, it's no sign that the angler
can begin his seasonable pastime. On
the contrary, fishing season will open
Is days later this spring than last
year, the law fixing the time for fish
ing with hook and line was changed
during the-last session of the legisla-
ture to read until May 18th instead of
the traditional May LIST.
Hook and line fishing was permit
ted until March LIST, according to law.
March and April are the spawning
month for the fresh water fish in this
locality and for that reason they are
protected.
Another law was enacted to further
protect the crappy.' Henceforth the
legal length of this fish must be seven
instead of six inches. Black bass fish
ing will not open until June 18th.
The lakes are already beginning to
shed their coating of ice, according to
the nearby residents. Owing to the
unusually mild winter, the ice has been
very thin, and no fish were smothered.
Last year, large numbers were found
along the shores after the spring
thaw. For this reason, it is believed
that fishing will be exceptionally good
the coming year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-30

"Since Tanlac has overcome my
troubles | have gained twenty pounds
in weight and am in better general
health than for years past" was the
straigh t-forward statement made a
few days ago by H. W. Boring, a
prominent and well-to-do farmer liv-
ing at Overland Park, Kans.
During the two years | suffered
I tried everything I knew of to get
relief, but nothing seemed to reach
my case until I tried Tanlac. My ap-
petite was poor and my digestion was
so bad I could hardly retain my food.
Nothing seemed to agree with me; in
fact, l was almost a confirmed dys-
peptic. My whole system seemed to
be out Of shape. l would have pains
across the small of my back SO bad at
times I could hardly move around.
"My nerves were all unstrung and
would become upset at the least lit
tie thing. l seldom slept well at
night and finally, became SO weak and
rundown that l lost weight rapidly. l
was also traubled a great deal with
catarrh and of mornings had to spend
a half hour or more clearing up my
head.
"This is just the condition I was
in when I began taking Tanlac and it
certainly has been blessing to me.
It just seemed to be made especially
for my case. | improved from the
first. My digestion now is perfect
and regardless of what l eat l never
suffer any bad after-efects.
''The pains across my back have en-
tirely disappeared. The atarrh has
left me, too, and my head is perfect
ly clear. l am no longer nervous and
rest we'll at night. I have regained
my lost weight and am feeling bet
ter and stronger than I have in years.
I am going to keep Tanlac in my
house so it will be handy at all times"
Tanlac is sold in Redwood Falls by
Public Drug Company, in Sanborn by
Yaeger's Pharmacy and by all the
leading druggists in every town.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-30
Seeks $4,000
Man for $4,000 Job
WOULD REORGANIZE POSTAL
SERVICE UNDER PROVED
EXECUTIVE PLACATE
FEDERAL UNIONS.

Postmaster General Will H. Hays
is looking for $4,000 a year rail-
road official, to take the $4,000 job
as second assistant postmaster gener-
al, who has supervision Of the rail-
way mail service, the air mail and al
lied activities.
Mr.. Hays telephoned the presidents
of several big railroads asking them
to suggest the names of high class
operation executives. He obtained the
names of several and hopes to induce
one of them to take the government
job as patriotic duty. He would be
commissioned to reorganize the rail
way mail service on basis of up to
date efficiency.
The postmaster general, it also was
learned, is framing forsubmission to
President Harding new executive or
der extending the merit rule to all APP
pointments of postmasters. The Will
son order provided for investigation of
the fitness of candidates for vacancies
caused by death, resignation or re-
moval It did not apply to vacancies
caused by the expiration of the four
year term, which constitute 80 per cent
of the appointments.
Mr.. Hays is in favor Of revoking the
Wilson order, which is regarded as a
sham, and the issuance of another or
der providing the merit test for all ap-
pointees, thus taking the postmaster
out of politics and virtually placing
them under civil service regulations.
The postmaster general lunched with
the employees in their costplus lunch
room, and said afterward he contem-
plates the establishment of lunch
rooms and rest rooms in connection
with all large offices. The Burleson
policy Of fighting the unions in the
postal service has been, ended by Mr..
Hays, who says he believes in unions
in the service.
"The postal establishment is not an
institution for profit or politics." Mr..
Hays said.
"Every effort shall be exercised to
humanize the industry. Labor is not
a commodity That idea was abandoned
1921 years ago next Easter"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-30
Shutdown News.
X X X X !: X X X X X !

James Peterson of Minneapolis, who
has been the guest of relatives here
returned to his home last week.
A baby boy arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Thornston, March
16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brandt of Brook
vile, were Sunday visitors at the M.
Show home.
Sam Hemmingson and Ole P. Olson
accompanied Ole c.. Olson to Luverne
last Wednesday, where the latter will
be the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Lamp. Mr.. Hemmingson and Ole P.
Olson returned the following day, hav-
ing made the trip by car.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Cooper of
Brookville, are now located on the
farm, recently vacated by F. w.
Brandt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Thorston of
Rowena, visited at the home of the
latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Peterson.
Miller Jensen purchased team of
horses at sale at Morgan, recently.
Leroy Rix will be employed at the
Emil Tonak home for the coming sea-
son.
Mrs. John Amann and daughter,
Irene spent the week end with Mrs.
Emil Tonak.
Fred Larson and DIR. and Mrs. A.
A. Douglas of Lamberton spent Sum
day with Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Tonak.
Mrs. Tonak accompanied them. home,
and will be their guest for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Swanbeck of
Springfield visited the formers broth
er, Alfred Swanbeck and family, last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Jensen entertain
ed a few relatives at an oyster supper
last Friday evening, the occasion be-
ing Gordon Elmont's birthday ami
versary
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Gatzka and fam
lily visited the latters parents at
North Star one day last week.
Leola and Mildred Jensen attended
the party at the Joe Ryan home last
Sunday evening.
The Young Ladies Aid will be en-
tertained by Mrs. Miller Jensen the
second Thursday in April.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-03-30
MY TRIP TO CHICAGO
AND THE INTERN ATIONAI
Thomas Hosken, Jr.
North Redwood MINI


Letter written to G. L. Noble, Ar
mour's Bureau of Agricultural Re-
search and Economics by Thomas
Hosken winner of the trip
am writing to thank you for the
trip and the most excellent entertain
ment provided by your company l
am only repeating what many others
have said, but if ever I can do it again
so that | will be able to be chosen as
a young tourist, I'm going to do my
best, and so will the rest of the club
members.
I'm quite proud to tell my friends
of all the good times had, and to tell
the truth many of them are going to
try for trip to Chicago this year.
The Junior Club Rally at the Y. M.
C. A. Hotel at which some 500 club
members from 25 different states, and
some from Canada too, were present
where each States put on some kind
of stunt, play, original song or yell
was certainly lot of fun and some
thing to be remembered, not sighting
the trips to Armour's meat packing
plant which was also very interesting
The Zoo which was the first I had
ever been through was thing which
made me trifle nervous, especially
when we went through the large place
where the man-eating lions and tigers
were. All together it was the best
time ever had or will have unless l
go again which will be my uppermost
ambition until am ruled out of club
work on account of my age.
Yours respectfully,
Thomas Hosken, Jr.