The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-07-14
DOLAN'S CANDIDACY
IS NOT WITHDRAWN;
GAMES AT WEBSTER

WEBSTER, mo-, July 14.-OmCae.l
denial was made at the Webster town. |
ship farmers association meeting in |
the Friends church Thursday night, of
q persistent rumor that J. l.. Dolan, |
Wayne county agricultural agent, had
withdrawn his name as a candidate for
the position for another year. This
rumor, entirely unauthorized, has been
circulated as one feature of the cam
paign to discourage. and, if possible,
prevent, Mr.. Dolan's reelection, 1t was
stated. The denial was presented by
Charles Weadick, secretary of the as
sociation, on authority of Mr.. Dolan
himself, after a telephone converse
ton when the agent found it impossi-
Bile to attend the meeting, at which he
was scheduled to speak. meeting OF
the farm bureau directors and men,
bers called when the situation became
apparent, made it necessary for Mr..
Dolan to remain in Richmond
To ascertain the opinion of the Web
ster community on the question, Ho-
ratio King, township chairman, called
for discussion, which was followed by
a vote of approval of the work of the
Office and in the person of the present
occupant of the Office. Both votes were
unanimous.
Approves Work
One farmer, with children in cIup
work, was emphatic in his approval
of county agent work. If we lose
him now, we will lose the backbone OF
our club work. In addition, we have
several projects started, in wheat smut
treatment, corn testing, and soil test
ing, and other activities, which mean
thousands of dollars saving to the
county This work will get bad set
back if not completely lost by allow
ing Mr.. Dolan to be dropped now.
An example of the benefit from corn
testing, extensively carried on this
spring. was cited Corn was tested
last year by this mans son, and all
fields planted from selected seed. The
test this year showed only two grains
on one ear of 40-ear sample with dis
ease. The percentage in the county
averaged about %, with some samples
running as high as SO to 80 per cent.
Enough corn to plant 1000 acres was
tested in the county office.
Community Games
True to its tradition, the church
which for 65 years has been center
for community gatherings, was the
scene of community sing and games,
of Richmond, in which young and old
Joined with an unbending of dignity and
a jollity that proved finally issesisubie
to the few who stood aside at first.
Starting with the song America
as an introduction, Mr.. Stegall gradu
ally led his audience to greater activ'
ity first in action songs and then IN
games Ending the sing with song
Hello. Bill" in which singers pune
tuated each verse with handshakings
with neighbors, the pews were carried
to one side and men and women lines
up on opposite sides to choose part
ners for the games.
In these, grandfathers and grand
mothers took part with as much en-
joyment as the 15-year-olds, while tbs
watchers gained almost as much en-
ioyment from the spectacles of six
footers stopping to pass under arches
formed by joined hands of half-growr
youngsters, as did the players them
selves.
Knows All but Two
Naming of every person in the audi
ence with the exception of only two
was a remarkable feat accomplished
by Mrs Lucille Beeson on a dare
from Mr.. Stegall who stated tina
never before had he seen its equal
in NOSE cases the candidates being IN
able even to name all persons in
single pew.
While people rested. the enviOu
children were given turn in gam
which was watched with as much er
joyment by their relatives.