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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11

party, but only of those Republicans who scanned
the list and made their selection.
The primary election serves a good purpose,
if voters take advantage of its provisions, which,
in a few words is this-to enable them to pick
their own nominees instead of letting political
boss or a small group perform that highly i'm.
portant duty.
A well marked step toward assuring good
administration of the affairs of Richmond for
four years will be taken if field of good nom
inees is selected at the primary. If men of med-
OGRE ability, of little executive experience, of
scant knowledge of municipal affairs, and of I'M
tested worth, are put on the ticket, the whole
city will suffer from their administration. The
time and place to select capable nominees is at
the primary on August %.
No argument Of expediency or policy should
influence a voter from neglecting to vote on Au-
gust %. It may be inferred that every effort
to discourage wide participation in the primary
has sinister reason back of it, because no cogent
argument can be advanced why voter should
fail to take part in function which is his by
statutory legislation.
The primary is not cut and dried procedure,
but an open test of the preference of voters for
candidates. The very fact that it permits of an
unlimited participation of candidates, gives the
voters an opportunity to make their selection
from wide range of men and women who are
seeking to hold public office.
! The candidates are thus thrown before the
public for weeks. Their qualifications can be
studied and their claims for the nomination put
under close scrutiny. The voter, by eliminating
one candidate after another, is able to pick the
candidate who meets his approval
The primary is an exercise of political judg-
ment in which every qualified voter should take
part.
| Good municipal government in Richmond, it
| is believed, will hinge in marked degree on the
selection of candidates made on August %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Take Part in the Primary Election

Good government usually results when citi-
zens take live interest in politics and go to
the polls. Inefficient government, by the same
token, usually is result of apathy and neglect
the part of the voters.
Richmond's municipal administration for the
next four years probably will be decided by the
primary election on August %. Here it is where
the candidates for the various offices will be
selected by the voters.
That is if the voters go to the polls to regis
ter their selections. If they stay at home, a
small minority of the voters will select the
nominees for the whole city, who, in that case,
will not represent the expressed wish of the
majority, but only of that portion of the voters
which went to the polls.
The necessity of taking part in the primary
cannot be urged with enough emphasis. Many
voters have said that they will refrain from par
tcipating in the primary election. This is q
capital mistake.
The field of mayoralty candidates, for in
stance, is so large, and the qualifications so
varied, that every Republican in Richmond ought
to go to the polls to select nominee who will
represent the choice of the members of that
party.
If hundreds of them stay at home the selected
candidate will not be the choice of the whole
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Dinner Stories

Madam, the chapeauist. had bought
six hats. Trying one of them on tho
first customer, who was thin, she said
1T makes you look so plump"
And the first hat was sold.
To the second customer, who was
fat she said;
ut makes you look thin!"
And the second hat was sold.
To the third customer, who was
florid, she said:
1T makes you look so pale,"
And the third hat was sold
To the fourth customer who was
pale, she said:
1T gives you such healthy glow
And the fourth hat was sold
To the fifth customer who was tail
she said:
1T decreases your height"
And the fifth hat was sold
To the sixth customer who was
short, she said:
1T adds considerable to your
height"
And the sixth hat was sold.
+ And all of the six hats were alike
Il want a good revolver" began the
determined-lookingm man.
yes sir" said the salesman. ST,
chambers"
"Why-er-er you'd better make il
nine chambers. l want to use it on {
cat next door
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
News Of the Counties

WEBSTER, Ind.-The first Satur-
day in August has been set as the
date for the annual picnic of the
Webster NJ. E. church Ladies Aid
society. The 1921 picnic was held at
Glen Miller park, Aug. 6. About 40
persons were present.
/ MlDDLEBORO, Ind.-Mrs Mary
Van Zant and Mrs Annie Edwards
were called to Weaver Station, O.,
Thursday to attend the funeral of VIII
liam Sparklin, a former resident OF
Whitewater. He was member of the
Masonic lodge and the NJ. E. church
and was SO years old
MODOC, Ind-The annual reunion
of the Hatfield and Thornburg fami-
! lies will be held at Mills Lake, Sun.
| day, Aug. 81. The fifth annual re
! union of the Lee family, will be held
/ at Mccullough park, Muncie, Wednes
| day, Aug. 81.
BETHEL, Ind.-John Boren, livina
| near here, met with a painful accident
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Correct English
DON'T SAY:

He found the crutch to be AN I'M
PEDIMENT rather than a help.
The mortgage was an IMPEDIMENT
on his property.
If wire fences and other DIFF
CULTIES were removed we could
travel across country easier.
If steep hills and other OBSTACLES
were not in the way we could travel
across country easier.
SAY:
He found the crutch to be A HIND
RANCE rather than a help.
The mortgage was an ENCUM-
BRANCE on his property.
If wire fences and other OBSTA.
Giles were removed we could travel
across country easier.
If steep hills and other DIFFICULT
TIES were not in the way we could
travel across country easier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
MRS. EARL STOKES VISITS
FORMER HOME IN LIBERTY

LIBERTY, Ind, Aug. 11-Mrs. Earl
Stokes and daughter Mary Alkaline, of
Boise, Ida, who have been spending
the summer with friends and relatives
in Indiana and Ohio, are visiting Miss
Lydia Breese, of Liberty. They will
go from there to Denver, Col, before
returning to their home. Mrs. Stokes
was formerly Miss Title Breese. Mr..
Stokes is engaged in the mining
business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Answers to Questions

Subscriber-Can you tell something
about the author of "Silver Threads
Among the d?"-That still popular
old song "Silver Threads Among the
Gold" was written by Eben E. Rex
ford while a student at Lawrence uni
versity, Appleton, Wis. His mother
inspired the song, it is said. AS a girl
she had luxurious golden hair, and as
she became older it became thickly
threaded with gray, inspiring her adj
miring son to write the lines.
Mr.. Rexford died in 1915. He was
born in Johnsburgh, n. Y, in 1S4S,
and when eight years old moved to
Wisconsin with his parents. There
his father tried to make him a farmer,
but little Eben had a strong liking
for books, and was permitted to read
a great deal. At the age of IA his first
published effort, poem, appeared in
the New York Weekly. He soon be-
gan to write for the Frank Leslie pub
locations, Mr.. Leslie himself paying
the young writer the first money he
ever received for literary work. Now
that he was devoting himself to writ
ing, Rexford felt the need of broader
education than he had obtained at the
country school. So he entered Law
renee university, studying there for
four years. While there he wrote
Silver Threads Among the Gold" his
most popular song, although he did
not consider it among his better eff
forts in the song line. He once said:
Il have written a great many much
better songs. but with the possible ex-
ception of Only a Pansy Blossom,
none has had anywhere near the popu-
larity of Silver Threads
Having a strong passion for flow
ers, Mr.. ReXford began to write Sc
ries of articles on his experiences in
the garden, and for many years wrote
on floral topics almost altogether. In
this field he met with great success,
being one of the first popular writer's
on that subject.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11

party among the landowners of the
north. He owns $1,000 acres of land.
This is distributed between his places
at Mount Stewart in County Down,
Ireland. and his English seats in Ruth
land, Sutherland and Stockton-on-
Lees. He is a major in the Royal
Horse Guards, in which capacity he
served during the World-war
Lord Londonderry represented an
English constituency, Maidstone. in the
house of commons from 1906 to 1916.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Memories Of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Municipal ownership of the water
works was literally knocked TO pieces
at the meeting of the council and II
the sentiments of the councilmen as
expressed were to be taken as re-
1sction OF the opinion of the people,
the city would not enter into any con-
tract to purchase a water works
plant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11

Sim Feiners have
proved their fitness
TO rule, is the atti-
tude of the Mar
quis of London
derry, one of the
largest land OWL
ners in all Ireland
and minister OF
education in Sir
James Craig's cabi-
net.
Lord London
derry is a privy
councillor of Ire
land. He is the
m o 5 t important
man in the orange
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
BE CAREFUL IN HOT WEATHER

When the suns rays are 50 hot the
stomach and bowels should be kept in
regular, normal, healthy condition. so
that the system will not be upset by a
mass of undigested. fermenting. pois-
on-producing food. Foley Cathartie
Tablets are gentle in action, but sure.
They relieve sick headache, biliousn ess,
bloating, sour stomach. gas bad breath,
coated tongue and other symptoms of
indigestion. A. G. Luken e Co, 626-
62S Main St.-Advertisement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
TODAY'S T AK
DOING AND UNDOING

Only plastic the hands of intelligence able
be
building tearing
day. thought conceives and hands fashion
You
In trying do, often undo
because
made of clay right the Mother
And stumblers good
soul-and W
something that his all
remain IS of best-maybe
But hope the aspira-
dry of
angels
Our moods, Emerson do not believe
the
worthy deeds
o-a
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Masonic Calendar

FRIDAY, Aug. liking Solomon's
Chapter, No. 4, r. A. NJ. Stated con-
vocation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11

Summer Colds Cause Headaches
GROVES Laxative BROMO QUININE
Tablets relieve the Headache bv cur
ing the Cold. The genuine bears the
signature of E. w. Grove. (Be sure
you get BROMO) 30c. = Advertise.
ment.
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Readers may obtain answer to ques-
lions by writing The Palladium Cues
lions and Answers department.. All
questions should be written plainly and
briefly. Answers will he given briefly.
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Who's Who IN the
Day 5 News

The Marquis of Londonderry
That the government of Ulster
should not be merged with the govern
ment of South Ireland until after the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11

recently, while driving A dog fright
ened the horse which started kicking.
One of the horses hooffs truck Bor-
ems hand, breaking two bones.
The area of Australia is 2,974,5S1
miles
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Good Evening
NATURE IN AUGUST.
Ry ROY X. MoULToN

MAI ORE I'm HooOS
The butterflies are in the air,
The lees are in the clover,
The flies are swarming everywhere,
The fleas they swarm on Rover.
The skeeter on each pondlet's brink
Uplifts a song malevolent-
The cockroach in the kitchen sink
Is prevalent.
The grasshopper uplifts a song
From every bush and thicket,
The locust hollers all day long,
And all night long the cricket.
Cricket, wife says, not only sings,
But eats-well, l should hesitate
To write the list of household
things
She says it ateo
Dog-days are here. But as | squlrm
And scratch, wonder whether
Bug-days were not a better term
For Augustus Gravity weather.
Though dogs delight to bark and
bite,
D Bugs. more deeply shock you
We'd loathe you, even were you
quite
Innocuousi
Ted Robinson in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11

(From the Tuscola. H., Review
Sunday morning, shortly after the
man awoke, which was near the noon
hour, Doc sent to a nearby restaurant
for eats for two. In the meantime Doc
missed his money. He started looking
around for it, but failed to find it in
its customary place. He accused the
man and telephoned for Chief Getz.
While awaiting the chiefs arrival he
decided to put on some third degree
stuff TO get the man to divulge where
he had hidden the money. He
grabbed him by the shirt, and in the
scuffle tore it off him. With his big
knife he threatened to disembowel the
now badly frightened and pleading
guest Just at this juncture Doc felt
some unusual pressure on his right
shin. He glanced down and then re-
membered he had put his wad OF
money in his drawers and it had
slipped way down below his knee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-08-11
Wonder What Marathon Swimmer Thinks About

sac sure Is SONn
GOOD LOOKING KID
IN GOING 10 MAKE TT
A POINT 70 MEET AGQ
GA WAIT TILT Sac
SEES NJ PHYSIQUE
I'VE GOT TAG Sc OTHER
LADS FADED
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12
Fire Division
Salaries Of FEemen-

Fire Plug Service
Y. F. Davis, Treasurer Water
Fund
OH and GaSoIine-
Standard Oil Company. ....,....$ 296.56
Freedom OH Works. ......,.. 4i.13
ClarksburR Drug C~ompany,.,.. $3.50
aendorson Specially Company. 40
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e~l0untaineer Grad
is Murder Viottm.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1-A
loss TO account for the kitlinga
roy Holmes Norris, OF connella-
vile, Pa, whose body With Rbnllet
In the chest was found in a clump
OF rose bushes IN a Northside park
last night, city detectives today con
tinued their Investigation.
Morris, who was an instructor 10
federal vocational school, left his
quarters in one of the dormitories
OF the Western Theological Semi.
mary, near where the body was
found. about $3.50 o'clock, on his
way to dinner. He never reached
the restaurant, and later in the eve
ming the police were Notified BY
telephone that a drunken man"
was wandering In the park. An off
Ger sent to pick UP the man discov.
cred Morris, who was lying on his
back, with his arms folded over his
breast. Ordinarily scores Of per-
sons pass that way every evening,
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0NLN THREE sH9N
UP BEFORE mayor
Police Court Light This
Morning Despite Work
of Police

Notwithstanding the fact that
Chief L. D. Snider and his police
force had been exceedingly busy
since the last session of-polIce
court and many arrests had been
made only three prisoners faced
Mayor W. W. Conway at today's
session Of police court, the others
having put up forfeits and failed
to appear or have their cases set
for tomorrow morning.
TIE trio that were present lined
up as follows: John MCGEE, In.
toxicated in the streets; Joseph
CuterI, drunk and having two pint
bottles OF "MoonshIne" whiskey
on his possession when arrested
and Thomas CASTOR, colored.
charged with threatening to do
great bodily harm to Rebecka
Hilit, also colored.
MCGEE drew a fine OF SIS and in
default OF payment was sent t.
jail for FIVE days. Cuteri, was fined
$40 for being drunk and turned
over to the county On the liquor
charge. Later he confessed to the
charge before Magistrate Mus
grove and drew q fine Of 500 and
80 days in Jail. CASTOR was also
turned over to tho county and the
colored woman instructed to swear
out a peace warrant against him,
Leonard Hand. Sam Actso. S. B,
AnIck, Dollie Gray and a girl
whose name was not learned were
arrested by the police In q raid
Saturday night on an alleged dis.
orderly house. The Gray woman
posted $50 for her appearance for
trial Tuesday morning and the
others posted forfe'ts of SIS and
$40 for their appearance for trial
at the same time.
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c NOTICE

Less, Issued for Loans,
Not Used ,...... .SS,OOo.OO
Outstanding June so.
1921 ....,.-,-.... 0S,V@s.Oi 4b'uIe'o'
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SEEK SIAYR OLE
Police Looking for Mysteri,
Gus Woman Who Fired
Fatal Shot :

NEW YORK, Dec. l2-Deteetiyes
hunting the mysterious woman who
shot and killed DR.. Abraham Click
stein Saturday evening in his office
in Brooklyn today began a search
among his women patients for one
who may have had a real or I'M
agined grievance against him.
All Of the physicians correspond
ence and his list OF patients we're
taken from his safe for examina'
tion. Efforts aIo were being made
to identify the slayer through the
revolver she threw under a book
case 10 the physicians house when
she fled to the street after the
shooting. The weapon was con
cealed IN a fur neck niece which the
woman had wrapped around he
hand like q muff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-12

Sunday school teachers at the
church ut 7:aO tonight.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Allie Raymond, Main street,
at 1880 tonight.
First NJ. p. Church
The Home Missionary society
will meet at the church at 1880
Tuesday night.
The young people and the young
married people Of the church are
requested to meet at the church at
1880 Tuesday night to organize a
Young Peoples Society.
There will be a meeting OF the
reception committee, for new mem
bers at 1880 "Wednesday night.
First Baptist Church
Division No. 5 Will meet with
Mrs. J.. Blaine Moore 1i02-4th
street, at 1880 Tuesday evening.
M. e. South Church
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet in regular session Tues
day evening, 1880. at which time
Harvest Home Day" Will be Oh.
served when every member is eK-
pected to pay dues and pledge in
full.
Tn Mission Study class of the
Epworth League and the Young
Peoples Missionary Society will
meet Thursday evening 1880 at the
home of Miss Sarah Hibhs, 500
Walnut Ave. Every young person in
each OF the two organizations is
welcomA and will be expected. Mr..
Oscar Wilson will teach the lesson.
First NJ. E. Church
The class in Teacher Training
will meet from z to o'clock, Tues
day evening.
The Uoman's Home Missionary
society will meet in the church par
Tors at 1880 O'Clock Tuesday even.
ing.
Prayer and conference meeting
Wednesday night at 1880.
The pastor desires to meet the
leaders OF all the various organi'
cations, in the Sunday school room
OF the church at 1880 Thursday
After the study hour Friday night
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SREQRlR1GRN
81 PRES. CHURCH.
Other Notes of Interest
About the Local Church
Congregations

This Tooth anniversary Of the
First Presbyterian church was OBJ
served yesterday with appropriate
services in the morning and eve
ming.
Al the morning service Rev.
stoet5er gave the general history
OF this section. and in thu evening
he told the history OF the local
church. Special music by the choir
was q feature of both services.
Mrs. Clara Jones, N Of the old.
est living members Of the church.
was present at the morning service.
Mrs. Jones Joined the church in
1855, Just a few days after Governor
a. 3. Fleming Joined. Mrs. Emma
Ritchie, another OF the older mem
berS was present at the morning
service.
plamond Street M. E. Church
The Links Bible class will meet
at q O'Clock tonight at the home OF
Mes. g. L, Murphy, East Park
avenue.
The Julia Bonafield circle will
meet at Q O'clock Tuesday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. c. F.
Malone. 425 State street. Mrs.
M. L. Bonner OF MorgantoWn will
address the circle.
+ The Woman's Home Missionary
society will meet at $3.50 Tuesday
AFTERNOON In the ladies' parlor OF
the church. Mrs. D.. C. Street,
secretary OF deaconess work,
washington, D, c., will be present
and address the society.
Division No. 2 Of the ladies' aid
society will meet at Q o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Anna Pickett, 3l5 Columbia
street,
The Epwnrth League cabinet will
meet al the parsonage at $40
o'clock Thursday evening.
Division No. 4 of the Ladies'
aid society will meet at 1880 o'clock
Thursday night at the home OF Mrs.
j. F.. Watkins, Columbia street.
PaIatlne Baptist Church.
The World Wide Guild will meet
tonight at 1880 o'clock at the home
of Mrs, Ed Wolfe,
The Woman's Missionary society
will meet at 1880 Thursday after.
noon at the home Of Mrs. Carl
Springer, Guffey street.
Episcopal Church
The Girls Friendly society will
meet with Miss Rose Watson, Lo-
Gust avenue. at 1880 O'Clock Wed
peslay might,
The postponed meeting OF the
parrish vestry will be held In the
Sunday school room oRSthe church
wednesday night at the usual time.
M. P, Temple
There will be a meeting OF the
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Legion Concert
Booked Tonight

The thinner Harp Ensemble,
which is booked to appear at the
First Methodist Episcopal church
tonight under th"l aIlipices Of the
Fred R. HeintzeIman Post Of the
American Legion, Is one Of the
greatest musical organizations OF
its kind in thin country and the
music lovers OF the city who at
tend are due for n treat. The
company played here last year and
madft the biggest hit OF the season,
a certain woman notified the com
mittee that if they were not booked
for a return engagement this year
sh would not buy a season ticket,
hut Il they were she would buy
two tickets
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Christmas Clubs
Make Many Happy

The time Of the year has come
when the hearts Of men chilled
with a twelve months contract
With the cold world, warm and
thrill With the joy OF giving and
receiving. In days goue by many a
man has gone into debt to purchase
the gift he knew was so much de-
sired. To him 1t has hot been more
blessed 10 give than receive, for
even on presentation Of the gift,
there has been this haunting sense
OF the days TO come when the gtft
musr be paid for. Thus the JOY OF
giving has been replaced to a large
extent by the dread OF the day Of
reckoning with the merchant.
Thousands OF u citizens are to
be congratulated on their common
sense appreciation of the response
.bIlIties OF Christmas. Thousands of
them have through the year now
about to close been aecumulatng
through Christmas Clubs small
sums which in the days before
christmas have been more than
ample to meet the financial re-
'quirements for q Merry Christmas.
Our wise merchants have known
and anticipated the needs Of these
thrifty thousands. They have pro-.
vided beautiful, useful gifts at
prices within the pocketbook Cor
should we say pasB!book?l Of the
Christmas Club members.
Throughout the city the joyous
shouts Of little children, the loving
smiles OF their elders. will reflect
the spirit OF Little Tim" on Christ.
mas Day, when he says God Bless
Us Every One" We heartily con-
graduate the members Of Christ
mas Clubs, the banks and the mer.
chants-and wish them all a well
deserved merry Christmas.