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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31

tourists gather, working the northern and noun
tain pleasure resorts in the summer and the
California and Florida resorts in the winter. As
was shown in the Muncie confidence game trials,
they like smaller cities if they can persuade local
officials to share in their swindles and loot But
their most profitable field is where prosperous
people go to spend their leisure time. They cul-
tivate pleasing appearance and affable man.
ners, and as rule have little trouble in getting
acquainted with their victims, exploiting the
strangers tendency to make friends with strang-
ers.
"While in the long run these confidence men
everyday their game and land in jail, they usually
enjoy a temporary success which reveals the
amazing gullibility Of shrewd men on vacation
Prosperous business men, professional men and
farmers away from home are easily persuaded
to hazard their money. Most Of them get little
sympathy because they can afford to lose, and
they should have known that they were in the
hands of sharp dealers. They take long chance
for the excitement Of the game, and they are
usually good losers, saying nothing IN order to
save their pride But it is they who encourage
the swindlers and indirectly help in the robbery
of people who can not afford to lose"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
The Denver Raid

The Denver Jail is crowded with alleged con-
fldence men, taken in raid made by the district
attorney and police force says the Indianapolis
News. There were thirty-three of them, but
two have been released on bonds of $4,000. The
size of the bonds and the ability of leaders Of the
gang to raise the security gives some idea of the
scale on which the business was being operated
They were caught with the aid of a man who
posed an easy victim and pretended to be
eager to invest in large block of fake oil stock
which was rising and falling in value at some
imaginary stock exchange. It is reported that
he held off until the entire gang was involved in
the transaction.
Several members of this group are well
known over the country. They operate where
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31

1852. Acting on Horace Greeley's ad-
vice he went to Nebraska and, after
completing his studies at the Univers-
ity of Nebraska, he sought a job as
cub reporter with the Lincoln, (Neb.)
Daily News.
In 1906 he was named special agent
of the department of the interior to in
force the liquor laws in Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma. 1t wasn't an Of
flee job. Johnson wore and knew how
to use 44-CoIt. At least five of his
deputies were killed. Johnson had a
few notches on his gun. but kept the
mortality rate down somewhat by his
qnickness on the draw.
It is told of Johnson that when he
heard that one man had sought to
raise fund OF $1,000 to have Johnson
murdered, the dry sleuth said, GO
ahead and collect the money"
In July, 1908, Johnson was named
chief special officer of the United
States Indian service and in three
years obtained over 5000 convictions
for law violations.
Since that time he has played a
prominent part in various prohibition
activities. He has written many books
dealing with the alcohol problem.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
Answers to Questions

(Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Palladium
Information Bureau, Frederick ]. Hask-
in, director, Washington, d. Q. This Of
fer applies strictly to information The
medical and financial matters. Tt does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles,
on any 9 5nbiect write youT question
plainly and briefly. Give full name and
address and enclose two cents in stamps
for return postage. All replies are sent
direct to the inquirer.
O. Were the state constitutions
modelled after the federal constitu-
ton IL. G.. @.
A. The states in existence at the
time of the drafting of the constitu-
ton of the United States had consti-
tutions of their own and it was upon
these that the federal one was pat
termed. The states developed their
documents from colonial charters
which in turn were modelled upon the
charters of mercantile companies of
the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Massachusetts is the only state which
retains the constitution framed ut that
period, but it has been revised and
amended. All the states, however, in
their modern constitutions retain
many of the principles and much of
the framework of the older documents.
@. Which royal flush is the highest?
j. NJ. D.
A. Nothing beats a royal flush in
poker Another royal flush ties it,
since the suits are all of the same
rank Should two such hands be held
in play, the pot would be divided.
Among many poker players there is
a superstition against taking a pot
with a royal 1ush,' such players pre-
ferring to lay down such hands rather
than spoil their luck.
@. Who was the Virginia clergyman
who brought suit for his salary, but
was awarded only one penny dam
ages?-F. N.
A. In 1868 times were so hard in
Virginia that the assembly passed an
act forcing cIergymen to share the
affections of their parishioners. The
king was appealed to and he annulled
the act. Salaries were ordered paid
in full. James Maury. a clergyman
of Hanover parish then brought suit
Patrick Henry was employed by the
people to plead their cause. So great
was his eloquence that the jury made
an award of one penny.
Q. How large a vessel can enter the
port of Rouen, France?-N. L. B.
A. The River Seine has been arti-
fcially deepened so that the port of
Rouen can admit vessels of 224s feet
draft.
Q. Are guns still fired at sunset at
the United States forts ?-F. n. H.
A. The war department says that
the practice of firing a gun at sunset
has not been discontinued at the Unit
ed States forts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
Memories OF Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

John Mitchell, vice-president of the
American Federation of Labor, speak
ing at the Richmond Chautauqua, said:
1T is my firm conviction that the
ideal of trade unionism will be attained
when strong organization of labor
will find itself face TO face with an
equally strong organization of employ
ers. The two will then meet upon a
basis of approximate equality. And
the equitable contract will follow
stand even fairly well as players ana
as teachers are in demand and have
no trouble in securing positions that
will net them from $500 to $751; GOO
or $4,000 a year, including their fees
as instructors and their profits on the
sale of balls, clubs, golf bags and
other equipment of the game.
Every boy who becomes a caddy
speedily is enamoured of the game
and begins playing as soon as he can
get possession of an old club or two.
Nine times out of ten he decides that
he would rather play golf than Go any
thing else he can think of, and when
he realizes that he can get real money
for playing it the only thing that can
stop him from becoming a p7ofes-
sional is utter inability to master the
game.
So it is not surprising that tine old
sters are no longer permitted 30 look
upon golf as their game, and they are
fortunate that the sport is such that
they cannot be crowded out entirely
Youth may win the championships,
but it can never acquire a monopoly
of the pleasure and. benefits to be de-
rived from the game.
Besides, golf is a game that once
man has taken it up and learned its
| thrills and destinations he will never
quit it until he finds himself in that
great bunker from which there is no
| recovery-the grave.
Two women have been elected to the
0ityr council ne
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Youth and the Game of Golf
Proficiency sport calls for qualities of mind heart skill
and strength
golf is not a test of nerves and physi-

golf is not a test of nerves and physi-
cal endurance has never played
through the finals of a tournament.
For many years, in this country es
pecially, boys and young men looked
upon golf as a game to be taken up
when they were too old for any other
sport and would be content to doddeF
around the open fields in pursuit OF
health and senile pleasure. They
were inclined to be supercilious and
patronizing when told that there was
more to the game than they thought
They were cocksure. They didn't
think-they knew! Unfortunately, too,
it happened almost invariably that
when one of these youngsters took a
golf club in his hand and essayed hit
ting a ball he had the novice's luck
and slugged it mile. A performance
of that kind usually set him back
about 10 years in developing his game,
for the inevitable result would be
that he was confirmed in his judg-
ment that anybody could play golf
and nobody would until he had moth
ing else better to do.
One such youth yielded to persua-
sion and condescended to try round
I'll q w dSllll4 tOA sc d 4t" CG-l >
ago. True to tradition, he got off ex-
ceptionally long drives from the first
three tees. He was not so gocd in
approaching the greens and in getting
down his puts, but he was extreme
ly well pleased with himself as he
stood on the fourth tee and prepared
to get off another slashing drive.
Well" he said in all seriousness,
1 see that I'll have to give a little
attention now to the iron clubs!"
Needless to say he did not there
upon whale out another long drive.
Whom the gods of golf love they
chasten, and that young man was duly
chastened before he learned the diff
ference between luck and skill in a
well-hit golf shot. Today the golf
courses of the world are covered with
men who mourn the years they lost
the years of youths suppleness and
resiliency, when the eyes were keen,
and when there were no such things
as jumpy nerves, atrophied muscles
and stiffened joints
Future For
Professionals
Second of the reasons why the
younger generation is taking 10 golf
is that it now holds out substantial
rewards to those who make a pro
fession of it. Walter Hagen viii prob
ably make $4,000 this year as re-
suit of his having won the British
| Open Championship. He and Joe
! Kirkwood, the Australian champion
have teamed up to play exhibition
| games and have practically all their
time booked for months ahead They
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31

nA..a. m...A Adams Author Of ou Cam "Taks IL" up
4 PERSONAL. QUESTION FOR YOU

a a discouraged had letter
agoand he DISCOURAGED then
his roots to hold in the
He wonders what to do and
advice
him to give himself personal examna
to would pass"
the often from people who complain of inability to
accomplish
suggestion trying hard" and go
and do it!
surprising the diff
points good soldiers and with to
with little inspiration, but actual
fuel to its
discouraged friend to dig deep hole in
failure
solid ground At the start will have
body worked in
lines then progress will gain like the SNOWFALL until
will be doing the work of a
this idea of headthere is who has it
(Unless self)
world filled with weeds there
The call
direction And the is all too weak.
1.-THE market places
are edges-incomplete lives"
u digging.
something
81 yourself seriously What's the with ME?
this question will
It's
there only try, and that is to DO.
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For Itching Torture
Use Antiseptic Liquid Zemo

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and re-
lieve skin Irritation, and that makes
the skin soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
Zema, which generally overcomes skin
diseases. Eczema, Itch, Pimples,
Rashes, Blackheads in most cases
give way to Zemo. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itch
ing usually stops instantly. Zemo is
safe, antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to
use and dependable. 1t costs only
35c; an extra large bottle, $780, II
is positively safe for tender, sensitive
skins.-Adyertise
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
HOW FAT ACTRESS
WAS MADE SLIM

Many stage people now depend en-
tirely upon Marmola Prescription Tab
let's for reducing and controlling fat
One clever actress tells that she re-
duced steadily and easily by using this
new form of the famous Marmola Pre-
scription, and now, by taking MarmoIa
Tablets. several times a year. keeps her
weight just right. All good druggists
sell Marmola Prescription Tablets at
you can secure them direct from the
Marmola Co, 1912 Woodward Ave, De
troit Mich. If you have not tried them
do so. They are harmless and effec-
tive.-Advertiseme
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
Facts About Indiana
Jonathan Jennings was the first gov.
ernor of the state of Indiana.

CIL IOI VI Illt nldI6 Vi 1uuldIld.
James Brown Ray, fourth governor
of Indiana, when a young man wore
his hair long and tied in a queue. He
was the states chief executive from
1925 to 1881.
The early statute laws of Indiana on
divorce were considered more loose
than in most states. New legislation
was affected in 1870.
A general banking law was adopted
in Indiana in 1851
James Whitcomb was the eighth
governor of Indiana, being nomi-
mated on the Democratic ticket in
1S43.
A general agitation for internal i'm
provements in Indiana began in 1918.
A state board of agriculture was es-
tabished in Indiana in 1852.
Bartholomew county's first courT
house, a double log house, was pur.
chased for $50
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get a minimum of $500 a day for these
games, and while there is nothing
about that to make Jack Dempsey give
up prize-fghting, it runs into a tidy
sum in the course of a year. Kirk
wood is a past master of trick shots
and he and Hagen make a combina-
ton that is hard to beat as a drawing
card
Gene Sarazen will cash in on his
success in like degree. He is in great
demand for exhibition games already,
and in October he and Hagen are
matched in contest for what is term
ed the worlds championship that will
yield big cash prize to the winner
and be well worth while even for the
loser. AS an illustration of how sue
cess in golf may be capitalized it may
be noted that a western promoter
offered Bobby Jones $25,000 20 play
a series of exhibition games with Sar-
azen. Of course Bobby declined the
offer, as he is an amateur and las no
thought of abandoning this amateur
status, but at least he has the salts
faction of knowing what he can do in
case the mortgage is about to be fore
closed on the old homestead, or some
similar emergency arises.
However, the professional does not
have to be one of the top-notchers in
order to make money. Those who
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
CURED HER
RHEUMATISM

Knowing from terrible experience the
suffering caused by rheumatism, Mrs.
j. E. Hurst. who lives at sos Z. Olive
St, B125, Bloomington, Ill. is so thank
full at having cured herself that out of
pure gratitude she is anxious to tell all
other sufferers just how to get rid of
their torture by a simple way al home.
Mrs Hurst has nothing to sell, Mere
ly cut out this notice, mail it to her
with your own name and address. and
she will gladly send you this valuable
information entirely free. Write her
at once before you forget.-Advertise
ment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
THEY ARE MILD BUT EFFETIvE

A person with inactive or slowed up
digestive organs suffers doubly from
hot weather. BiHousness, headaches,
blurred vision, bad breath, coated ton
que are almost cer SRA 1, 70 De present
gested food IN the stomach Foley
Cathartic Tablets keep the digestive or
gans active and the system fit and fine
purged of poisons. W. D. Kennedy, AL
bany, " Y, says: Foley Cathartic
Tablets are mild but effective." Not
habit forming A G. Luken Drug Co.,
626-62S Main St.-AdTertisement.
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son, better known
as "P u S Y f o o t.
Johnson. Since a
London mob goug-
ed out one of his
eyes in resenting
his dry activities a
few months ago he
has been an inter
national figure in
prohibition affairs.
He has gone now
to Australia t o
make that country
dry.
J o h n S o n W a S
born in Coventry,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
| lessons IN Correct English
DON'T SAY

DON'T SAY
AMT your sisters going?
AM RLAAIEFUL for this accident.
This is the gun WHICH received.
It is the best thing could happen to
him.
she is younger than ME.
SAY
AREN'T your sisters going?
AM TO BLAME for this accident.
3Tbis is the gun | received.
Il Is the best thing THAT could hap
zen to him.
She is younger than l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
You Can Walk In Comfort

If YOU Shake Into Your Shoes some AL
LENS FOOT-EASE the Antiseptic.
Healing powder for shoes that pinch or
feet that ache. 1t takes the friction
from the shoe. gives instant relief to
corns, bunions, hot tired sweating.
feet. Ladies can wear shoes one size
smaller by shaking Aliens Foot-Ease
in each shoe.-Advertisem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
For Pimply Skin
Peterson's Ointment

"All pimples are inflammation of
the skin" says Peterson, "and the best
and quickets way to get rid of them
is to use Peterson's ointment" Used
by millions for eczema, skin and scalp
itch, ulcers, sore feet and piles. Soc,
soc, $100, $3.50, $5.00.-Advertise-
ment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
After Dinner Stories

Two local fishermen who were re-
counting their experiences in trout
stream to a crowd were receiving
much applause, when an interested lis
tener dryly remarked: Don't cheer,
boys, the poor devils are lying.
Francisco Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31

A farmer who owned large cattle
ranch was Dragging to a passenger
about his COWS. why" he said, 81
have one COW that gives rs gallons of
milk in one day"
What do you call that cow" asked
the stranger.
Il call that cow Peg"
why, | should think that you would
call the cow something large. very
large, like well, like United States"
Call that COW United States?
should say not. Do you think l want
that cow to go drY on me-"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
After Dinner Trick S
No. 2G4-Ths Magic Knot

4 knot is tied in a handkerchief. The
ends are pulled tightly. and each end
is held by spectator. When they pull
on the ends the knot comes out.
The trick is done by tying knot
that is mot knot, although it APP
pears to be. The ends are first placed
as shown in Fig. 1. Then end Az is
turned back under end b. and end
''B, over end "a" By drawing on
the ends in opposite directions the cloth
will bunch up in the center of the
handkerchief and will appear as Il
genuine knot. Naturally, when the
spectators draw on the handkerchief it
comes out unknotted.
Copyright, 1899, b. Public Ledger coppOnv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
Who's Who in the
Days News
WILLIAM (. JOHNSON

VVTLLTFIW . OOTITVONTN
From hunting bad men of the west
to running down bad whisky in the
east and all over is a far cry. But that
is the gap leapt by William E. John
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Several Scotchmen will swim the
English Channel this fall, which, of
course, will be much better than pay
ing steamboat fare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
Musings for the Evening

The most remarkable thing about a
congress nowadays is that it takes
itself seriously.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31
MARcELL,s ETIQUETTE

@. When there is a foreigner pres
ent at Il social gathering and he in
sists on roasting" our methods and
way of living. is it proper to con-
tradict him?
A. The conventional rule observed
by police society is to let him talk his
head off. The marvel is that he thinks
that he is getting away with it.
Q. Is it proper to call your chauf-
feur by his first name?
A In polite society, ladies who
know their chauffeurs awfully we'll
have been known to call them dear.
Fathers and husbands often call them
(not permitted by board OF cen
sorship).
@. How should a foreign count be
addressed?
A. Why ask the question? In polite
society, most of those who use titles
have no right to use them, and those
who have belong to the stable no.
bility of Europe. They always tell
you how well they ride a horse and
what they know about hunting,
There isn't much sense in a vaca,
ton, anyhow-after you have had it
Truth crushed to earth may rise
again. but it makes no effort to reach
its full height until the summer fish
ing season is over.
It has Just been discovered there
are 45,9s5,762 microbes on a thousand
dollar bill but the death rate from
this cause is said to be very light.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31

Two women have been elected to the
city council of Seattle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-31

There isn't much sense in a vaca.
ton, anyhow-after you have had it.