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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25

through noxious news and noisesome
slum, intent upon a slug of rum. And
by the city dump they stopped, and
from jug the stopper popped. A
beaker of the booze he took; his vitals
it began to cook, and clouds of blush
smoke arose, emerging from his ears
and nose. He cried, I've had my
forty drops. Now watch me whip the
village cops! I feel like Sampson
when he slew a lion or a kangaroo"
And when the sun rose bright and red
two cops were sitting on his head
And others beat him on the soles with
heavy lignum vitae poles. Also foy
poor deluded skates, on whom such
black disaster waits, who follow
through the shadows gray, where boot
leg merchants lead the way! Oh
come with me to yonder rill, and
drink and drink and drink your fill!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
TODAY'S TALK
Georae Matthew Adams Author take It," "up"
/ LETTERS

Italian gentleman beautiful letter nave
read
worked with his hands for long his
education had been neglected
thought read the letter-hat his heart
enriched he passed
that richness
America when but boy Of 15al alone and not
word English Yet his letter beautifully woded and
What impressed many
his sincerity and thoughtfuness
others which have received
them above everything possess
How thrill A love letter-woud the
letter Mother writes
which nothing earth could suppant?
And encouragement-how much it means
hasn't WELL write letter Of hepuness
to you will sleep happy.
letters written
books and the volumes take beauty
and value.
of letters Mother wrote to when
for in tighten heart.
Lincoln's letters that often
did Lincoln Mrs Bxby who had given
want give the last
of that letter.
Father the anguish of
and leave only the cherished memory OF the
pride that
a sacrifice the altar of freedom
word letters-its how feel them!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
BIENNIAL SESSIONS
OF LIBERAL FRIENDS
TO Be HERE IN FALL

Friends here have been informed in
a telegram from Arthur c. Jackson
chairman of the central committee OF
the Seven Yearly Meetings of Liberal
Friends in America that the next SEES
sions of the biennial conference, which
has been meeting in recent years al
Cape May, N. J., would be held al
elusive.
The committee was then in session
in Philadelphia and the telegram add
ed: "All resolved to make this con-
ference the best ever"
Indiana Friends have been hoping
for this decision for some time. Op-
tions have been obtained upon the ac-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Memories of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

The names of the students of the
county schools making the highest
averages for the term which had just
ended were filed in the Office of c. o.
Williams, county superintendent OF
schools. Edna Voris of Webster, led
the county in high average with the
percent of 98.8, and Mary Harrison
led in attendance records.
Charles w. Jordan. and his army OF
100 business men, won a victory for
the third consecutive time. when they
clashed at the campaign luncheon, his
men wing with E. NJ. Haas's fighters
to see which could report the largest
number of contributions TO the $4,000
Y. NJ. c. A. fund Jordan's men had
solicited the largest amount for the
campaign at that time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
HARMLESS MEANS
OF REDUCING FAT

Many fat people fear ordinary means
for reducing their weight. Here is an
extraordinary method. Extraordinary
because while perfectly harmless no
dieting or exercise are necessary. Mar
rnola Prescription Tablets are made ex-
actly in accordance with the famous
Marmola Prescription. You reduce
steadily and easily, with no i'll effects.
Procure them from your druggist at one
dollar for a case or send price direct to
the Marmola Company, 1872 Woodward
Avcnue, Detroit, Mich.-Adyertisem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
ALLEGED MAKER OF SYNTHETIC GOLD FRAUD,
DISCOVERY OF YALE PROFESSOR IN GERMANY

that those mostly interested were in
dividuar scientists.
Prof Fisher stated that he had as
certained here that during the war
the German government had made
serious attempts to produce gold by
new methods and had succeeded in
extracting gold from sea water, but
not on a paying basis.
Il understand the attempts were
abandoned" Prof. Fisher added, land
have no evidence that the German
government is making any further at
tempts."
The German who is alleged to have
discovered synthetic gold told the pro
lessor that his gold was made from
mercury by an electric vacuum fur
mace process.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Musings for the Evening

THE SOB SISTER
I knew a young woman,
! And wasn't it
! QUAINT?
/ She spent weeks wages
For powder and
PAINT.
But 'twasn't so silly
AS scoffers
SUPPOSE
For to her face makeup
She added fine
/ CLOTHES.
She landed gink
With a good
COPPER NINE,
Who figures his fortune
In numerals
NINE.
So here is my moral:
Use plenty of
PAINT,
And hook some old geezer
BY beauty that
AMT.
A doctor says it is all right to wear
silk stockings in the winter, but the
trouble with us is that they don't keep
that kind at the five-and-ten-cent
stores.
The best thing to do when synurea
are discovered in the drinking water
is to catch them with net and train
them. They make kind and affection
ate household pets.
An army surgeon says he can give
the inside facts of certain casualties in
the army. If anybody knows the in
side facts, a surgeon should
Quick, Watson, the Dictionary!
Dear Roy-An undertaking estab-
lishment on George street, New Ha-
ven, Conn, displays the sign Nor
tuarian." Question: If an embalmer
is mortuarian, is an anti-prohibition-
list quadlibetarian?- Mervin L. Lane
The nations have tabooed poison
gas, but this will have no effect on
those Moscow speeches, for Russia
doesn't belong.
Count Lascelles, who is going to be
married TO Princess Mary. is to be
made peer, and this probably will be
about the last we will hear of him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Three Richmond Boys
Are Honored at Miami

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 25.-Three
Richmond boys now attending Miami
university made the honor group.
which is composed of students making
an average grade of B or better, dur.
ing the past twelve weeks period.
They are: June Gayle, John Evans and
Wynne Evans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Ripping RHYMES
BY w alt Mason
GETTING A DRINK.

IF you are thirsty. follow me-" the
bootleg merchant said, said he, and
down an alley dark he went, a stealthy
and silent gent. By refuse heaps he
led the way. through empty cellars,
foul and gray; ''if you are thirsty
whispered he. look out for dicks and
follow me" The thirsty patron follow
ed on. with visions of a demijohn,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Masonic Calendar

Wednesday. Jan. 15-Webb Lodge
No. "a, f. and A. NJ, called meeting
work in the Entered Apprentice de-
gree, beginning at o'clock.
Saturday, Jan. 2S-Loyal Chapter
No. 40, o. E. S., will give a social for
the members and other Masons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Fine for Lumbago

Musterole drives pain away and
brings in its place delicious. soothing
comfort Just rub it in gently.
It is a clean, white ointment, made
with oil of mustard 1t will not Bills
ter like the old-fashioned mustard
plaster.
Get Musterole today at your drug
store, 35c and CSC in jars and tubes /;
hospital size, $500.
Better Than Mustard Plaster
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25

other Republican
in til e keystone
state has qualities
of leadership equal
to Sprouts. Now
Sproul is already
being called Penn
S Wv n ia S new
boss.
Gov. Sproul has
been in active po-
lTtical life in his
state for % years.
He began as a
n e W S p aper man.
Born in Lancaster
county, where the
tobacco is raised,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25

O. Under what department of the
government is st. Elizabeth's hospital?
j. A N.
4. The federal hospital for the in
sane, known as st. Elizabeth's, is adj
ministered under the department of
the interior.
Q. Do ants keep little cows-A. p.
4, The reference to ants keeping
cows is to the insect known as the
aphid which feeds on plant juice and
converts it into honey. The ants make
prisoners of the aphides and take the
honey from them.
Q. Do all the judges of the supreme
court sit for all cases Il. II.
A. The clerk of the supreme court
says it is customary for all Of the
members of the supreme court to sit
in every session unless disqualified by
having had previous connection with
the particular case that is brought up
for discussion. The law requires that
a quorum (two-thirds of the members)
be present.
Q. Can a person direct that letter
going abroad should go by certain
steamer?-H. G. B.
\. The post Office department says
that it is their practice in handling
foreign mails to follow directions in
dispatch of mail when especially adj
dressed, that is, mail addressed to a
particular steamer is held for dispatch
by such steamer.
@. Where is the heaviest growth Of
timber in the United States, and has
the tract ever been glaciated?-D
c. B.
4. The forest service says that the
heaviest growth Of timber in the Unit
ed States is on the Oympmic PENN
sula in the state of Washington. This
area has been glaciated at several pc
RODS.
@. What is the religion of the Egyp
tians? &C. a. ".
A. More than nine-tenths Of the in
ihabitants of Egypt are of the Sunnite
Mohammedan faith. In the remaining
lone-tenth are Copts, Jews, and Chris
'tians of various denominations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
After Dinner Trick S

No. TITLE Vanished Penny
A coin can vanish from the center
of a handkerchief by fixing a dab Of
chewing gum underneath one corner OF
the handkerchief. The cloth is spread
out on the table, and the coin placed
in the center. Then the gummed cor
ner is folded in and pressed against
the coin, and the other corners are
folded in on top.
The corners are opened out rather
quickly, the coin comes out with the
chewing gum, and lies concealed be-
meath the corner of the handkerchief.
Copyright. 1891. By Public Ledger Compony
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Lessons In Correct English
CORRECT ENGLISH
Don't Saw.


MYSELF and my brother are invited
AMT your friends and YOURSELF
going?
l do not know but WHAT l am to
blame.
This is the letter WHICH l received
Death is the best thing could hap,
pen to him.
Say:
My brother and | are invited.
AREN'T YOU and your friends go
ing?
| do not know but THAT | am to
blame
This is the letter l received
Death is the best thing THAT could
happen to him.
Your grocer might be asleep
waken him with a request for your
sample Of Blue Devil Cleanser.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Headaches from sIiqht colds

Laxative BRoMo QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A tonic laxative and germ des-
troyer. The genuine bears the sigma
tVre of e. w. Grove. (Be sure you
get BROMO0 Observation-Disclosures.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25

A small fish with large head, which
is found round the British Isles, and is
known as the bullhead, has the power
of barking to brighten off its enc
mics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
USE SLOAN'S TO
WARD OFF PAIN

7 TITLE aches grow into big pains
\ unless warded off by an appiica.
ton of Sloan's. Rheumatism.
neuralgia, stiff joints, lame back WON'T
fight long against Sloan's Linin1ent.
For more than forty years Sloan's
Liniment has helped thousands, the
world over. You won't be an exceo-
ton. 1t certainly does produce results.
! Epenetrates acstsout rubbing. Keep
this old family friend ola0ays handy
for instant use. Ask your neighbor.
At all druegists-35c, Zoe. St.4o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Who's Who IN the
Day News

GOV. WILLIAM c. SPROUL
William Cameron Sproul, governor
of Pennsylvania, has fallen heir to the
political power held in his lifetime by
the late Senator Boies Penrose. No
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-01-25
Answers to Questions

any reader can get tho answer to
any question by writing The Palladium
Information Bureau, Frederick J. Hask-
II. director, Washington. D. c. This Of
FER applies strictly TO information. The
bureau does not give advice on legal,
medical and financial matters. It does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles.
nor to undertake exhaustive research
on any subject. Write your 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 inqusrer)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
SISTERSV|LLE

Sis:ersville. Dec. 22.-Many members
Of Mountain State commandery No. II.
knights Templar. in full uniform, and
other members Of the Masonic organl-
cations, attended the funeral today OF
the late william Francis Of New Mar
tInsville. Tho delegation was conveyed
TO the Wctzel county In a special car
Of the New Martinsville- Sistersyille
traction line. Mr.. Francis. who was a
we'll known contractor, was a 32nd de-
gree Mason.
The annual election Of officers Of the
Klwanis club was held at the meeting
this evening in the Hotel Wells. VI. 4.
Kendall. banker Of Pittsburgh and for
mer state treasurer, was the chief
speaker. The officers. nominated tw.,
weeks ago. are: President. John Fish:
vlce-president, o. L. Lazear; treasurer.
Sampson Thistle: directors, c. ". Kim.
ball. G. w. Hin, +. L. Adams, Sam
Nissan, D. E. Thoenen. c. r. Kerr anu
J. J. Mckay.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Presbyte rian Sunday school will be
held this evening in the auditorium Of
tho church. After short program
Santn. will distribute the treat.
The first Christmas community meet
ing IN this city held last evening in the
auditorium, was a decided success and
was enjoyed by large audience. Rev.
BERNARD Gibbs. pastor OF the M. +.
church. in behalf of the ministers, de-
Ii, cred a splendid address. The sacre'l
pageant. THE Nativity" presented by
high school pupils under the direction
{" Miss Anne Cawley and Miss Mildred
Breen, was a delightful feature. Com
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
Business Man. Missing
Ten Years Now Found;
His Property Divided

Homecoming. Md, Dec. 22-Willlam
Pickcn. missing fer 10 years and dcclar-
ed legally dead. has been located In
Cairnbrook, Ia. He had conducted
bird shop and talking machine agency
here and would make selling trips INTO
the country. One Of these visits TO
Garrett county he disappeared and all
efforts, by advertisement and through
police channels 10 locate him. were In
VAIN
SCw, following administration on MS
estate by his bruther-in-law, Nllllahl
i. Bradley. appointed by the orphans
court several months ago. his Drother-
In-law. Thomas PEBBLES OF this place
receives a letter from Ptcken, IL CON
tents being of Il personal nature. the
letter Is the first tidines Of the missing
man. whose personal property was oi-
'fideo among his brothers. James, Iona
coming; Andrew. Pocomokc city, Nd;
child of his sister. the late Mrs. mos.
Love, and the late Mrs. Thomas Pee
hlcs of Homecoming. another sister
IiCkcn owns cons! derable real estate III
and about Homecoming. still in the
hands Of the administrator, when mas
not yet been divided. llcken Is Aoo"'
20 years old.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23

''.v Brunswick. Y. J., Dec, 22-The
family Of five Oh Morris Cohen was
l,,,...u .. ercume by gas in their beds
today. Two children were dead. Mr.. Co
hen has not been revived.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
WILLIAM J, GIBSON

South Orange. y. j.. Dec. 22-":Iliam
]. Gibson. the man credited with having
convinced Grover Cleveland that he
should accept tho Democratic nOnina-
ton for president In 1892. died today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23

she testified, the last attempt occur
ring about year ago. preceding their
separation. and had 1t not been for his
l1-year.old son Orion. who cried to him
across the breakfast table that II saw
mother put something In the cup,
daddy" the attempt would have been
successful.
Judge Wood granted the divorce and
awarded Mrs. Cooper $4,000 and the
custody Of her five-year-old daughter.
Ethel Chopper was given the remain
ing $l1 900 and the two sons. William
and Orion. 3 and IL, were entrusted to
his care.
The divorce hearing developed into
maze OF charges and counter charges
In which the names Of II men were
brought into the testimony as
friends" Of Mrs. Chopper.
Thes throng that packed the court
room to the doors witnessed daughter
arrayed against daughter. and sons
arrayed against their mother.
Mrs. Chopper was Elizabeth Powell
OF Bridgeport. and for time after
her marriage to Chopper resided in
Martins Ferry. Both parties to the di.
vorce are widely known throughout the
Wheeling area.
TWENTY-FIVE witnesses we're called
by Mrs. Chopper to support her
charges of cruelty and establish her
right to the property. valued at $4,000.
Mrs. Chopper Called.
At the outset of, the hearing Judge
Wood announced his intention OF
hearing both sides OF the dispute and
Mrs. Chopper went on the stand as
the first witness.
Without the least hesitation she
told Of their frequent quarrels which
ended, she said, with her husband
beating her. The story she told the
court was not unusual and in many
respects 1t was a counterpart OF hun
dreds Of other tales OF marital dis
cention.
She sought to prove her claim to
the property she held in her name
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
Insure Gene Sarazen
For Largest Sum On
Record In Athletics

New York. Dec. 22.-Gene Sarazen.
national open and American profession
al golf champion. today Joined Babe
Ruth in the slim ranks Of the 100000
athletes when Briarcliffe Lodge, OF
Briarcline Manor. with which Sarazen
recently signed a contract as a profess
sional. announced 1t had insured him
for that sum against accident or death.
A policy Of 100000 on Babe Ruth Is
carried by the Yankees and Jimmy
OConnell, the Pacific Coast player who
will come to the Giants next year. IS
insured for $4,000 by the Giants owners
Bush. Shawkey. Mays. Hoyt, and
Jones. the five star pitchers OF the yam
KEGS also are insured by the club fer
amounts ranging between $4,000 and
$4,000
Among business men, Adolph luxor.
motion picture magnatc. leads all 9TH
ers with a policy of SJ.0o0.0oo. sixty
Americans are insured for 100000 or
more.
Norwich. the unheaten two year old
Of 1921, heads the animal world, being
insured for $225.00O.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
to support the testimony of Chopper or
his witnesses.
PROF, RAINBOW
IS EX0NERATED
At HIS HEARING
Charge That He Cruelty Assaulted
Pupil Il Proved Unfoundsd-
Case II Dismissed.

Prof. John Rainbow. principal OF Lin
coin school. was exoneratcd on charge
OF assaulting II year old pupil at H
hearing last evening before justice VI
the Peace II. Is. Seybold.
The boys story showed that ne pc
came unruly and left the school build
ing after being reprimanded by Prof.
Rainbow and teacher. Miss Brent. he
returned soon after armed with SICK
This stick or club the boy admitted
when questioned by Atty. w. l.. Brad
shaw, was used in hitting Prof Rainbow
on the arm and on the head. The boy
testified II was then that the professor
secured the leather strap and beat him.
When asked If he expected Prof. Rain
bow to stand there and allow himself
to be beaten with club the boy an
swerrd no and admitted he was not
struck ny the principal until after he
(thc boy had attacked the teacher.
The 10y. whose name is Willis Gray
cnlorcd, had served fourteen months in
the West Virginia Industrial School for
Boys at Prunytown and was only re-
leased from that institution two months
ago.
The case was not a trial Of tho al
legged misconduct of Prof. Rainbow with
his pupils at Lincoln School. but was
on a charge of assault and battery COM
mltted on the Gray boy last week.
The boy in tcStifyiIg admitted he had
trouble with his teacher. Miss Grant.
over spelling lesson. He became SO
unruly the teacher said that she re-
quested him to leave the room.
Willis Gray refused. she testified, and
Professor Rainbow was summoned.
with the approach Of the school rrinci-
pal the boy ran into the hall and re-
turned with a window stock. He said
he then willfully struck the professor
on the hand with the stick and on the
head.
1t was then. the boy said. Professor
Rainbow whipped him. He introduced
Il mark from scar an his arm rs evil
denrc of the whipping.
Miss Grant. testified that the hoy
usually behaved exceptionally we'll. hut
al times was very contrary and acted
mean. His Ire rose when the teacher
gave him Il second lesson to learn and
instructed him TO stay after school II
necessary.
After the compile II nf the teachers
testimony, Assistant Prosecuting Attor-
ney Clinton r. Campbell requested that
the charge Of assault be dismissed, as
the boys testimony showed he provoked
the severe whipping administered by
Professor Rainbow.
The trial caused exceptional interest
among the colored population Of the
Second ward. The small offices Of
Squire Seybold were crowded to capari-
" long before the case was called
for trial.
It was intimated that several wit
ncSses would be called to show that
this assault was not the only one COM
mittcd by the Lincoln school principal
upon his pupils. Eut only three wilt
nesses were called