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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-26
AUNT POLLY'S LETTER
My dear Junior friends:

Have desired be kingo queen?
Have thought would be splendid day city,
understanding of great laws science and to be able
place before people, invention which will hello
the
a closer understanding?
Splendid thoughts another that is
possible to each one OF u.s. which more splendid sun can you guess
it? cannot hear will tell The greatest
achievement for each of us is to rule ourselves
All splendid things cost proportion to their value and this is
takes watching decision and direction all the time this
attempt to govern ourselves
little Proverbs truh"He
that slow better than the mighty and he that eh his
spirit than he that taketh city" ,tssl.t
temper up every possible chance and
quickly while ugly control things which
unkind harmful both others and ourselves?
disposition according to what happens to we
big dpponmen and differences of thoughts and plans with
those of others? ie5 gl ,ll.4s@ u 44e--,44
decision according right and
what difficult, keep it?
mo and friends and ourselves
always its full meaning?
Do we know the difference thought
speech allow thoughts
muddy instead clear actions undecided and
and steady?
trumpet centuries the instrument which
large area clear calling certain Paul says in his
trumpet uncertain voice. who shall pre-
himself for war;
proposition try
principles lovabe happy
within mold
and lives and not sometimes think chance happenings and
conditions.
a precious thing believe said
truth the shall make you free"
difficult thing and yet the thing which spenddy challenges
control ourselves that think and live according the
truth know.
We would pleased part emperor a pageant
which with and leadership Yet these
that when that
difficult occasions able ourl
selves.
Sincerely your friend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-26
CHILDREN UNAFRAID NEAR
ALICE FREEMAN PALMER p 1. AZ

Seven-year-old Alice was the
little mother" of the three young
err Freeman children.
One dark night the screech owls
screeched unusually loud and the
children crowded close to Alice
who told them that the noise was
something to scare mice and bats,
not little boys and girls.
at sounds funny, Alice, but it's
all right when we can touch YOU"
they whispered.
Later hundreds of girls learned
to depend on Alice Freeman Pal
mer She was the youngest presi-
dent of the Wellesley College, ac-
cepting that position when she was
only 25.-Boys' and Girls Newspa-
per.
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they parted for the night after sup
per. Don't let the ghosts deyoug
you'll"
aye, and It's lucky ye'll be il
they don't!" muttered Nora.
Christine and Grace went to
their room and having many things
to talk over they did not sleep until
late.
About midnight Christine was
awakened by icy fingers elutching
her arm. She started up and in
spite of her bravery, felt the hair
rising on her head.
Grace was shaking her.
"The ghost!" she whispered
hoarsely.
And from the haunted house
came a long blood-curdling wall.
by Majella.
Ito Be Continued.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-26

tive and usually fond of travel
People with well-developed
Upper Mars mount (between Luna
and Mercury are courageous and
patient in all trouble. People of
the Lower Mars INSIDE life-linej
type are scrappy. Both types like
work out-of-doors
Now do you know what kind Of
person you are?
Copyright 1922 Associated Editors)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-26
QUALITIES THAT HAVE
BEEN ASSIGNED FLOWERS

Flowers, like people, have Ian
guage except that theirs is more
simplified than ours. Each flower
has been given its own meaning, by
some one who fancied likeness in
them to some quality or come other
object. and in the following list
you may find what you want to
know about the language of some
flowers:
Almond, Flowering ...... Hope
AllSplce ..........,.s compassion
Alyssunf, sweet ..........
....... Worth beyond beauty.
Araranth, cockscomb ......
............. Foppery, affection
Amaryllis ............,.....
Pride. timidity, splendid beauty
American cowslip divine beauty
american elm ......... Patriotism
American linden $500. Matrimony
Amethyst ,,.,,,,..... Admiration
apple .s.'s'' IttuptbtiOh
Apple blossom ..,..... Preference,
Apple Observation-Disclosures, fame
speaks him great and good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-26
THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

The Junior chldrens section of Richmond
adium founded issued
contributors Items
the Junior Editor This little and we hope each boy
and girl will use it thoroughly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-26
The Mounts of the Hand

I'm these ten lessons, Mrs. Gar
net Thatcher, who has studied
palmistry for % years, reveals the
secrets of the age-old art Believe
as much of it as you want-that's
up to you. At any rate, you're sure
to have fun telling your friends
fortunes. An amateur fortune-tel-
Ter is always popular at parties.)
An ordinary hand has seven little
pads of flesh, called mounts, shown
in the illustration above. Palmists
have named each mount after a
planet. In reading fortunes it is
important to see which one stands
out most prominently.
People with the Jupiter mount
ruling are dignified, proud, ambi-
tious, and somewhat vain. They
are fond of nature, and too fond of
good things to eat. They usually
marry early and well.
Saturn Indicates Caution
The Saturn type of people like
serious books-history, biography,
and science They are patriotic
and should make good statesmen,
but they are too cautious and look
on the dark side of life. They sell
dom marry when young. In fact,
many bachelors and bachelor girls
are in this group.
But those with the Appolo mount
most prominent ar quite different.
They are talkative and gay. They
learn quickly, but do not remember
long. They have lunches" and
decide things off-hand; they are
agreeable and like a good time;
they are good-hearted, but not al
ways sincere; they can do lots Of
things, and are probably artistic.
If they marry, they may have NJ
hard time being happy.
Mercury Type Shrewd
People OF the Mercury type are
witty, shrewd, skillful in games, |
and sharks" in sciences. They1
make fine business men.
Most singers have a well de- |
mount of Venus, and are
kind and sympathetic. They are
likely to marry early and live hap
PLY.
Luna people are temperamental
sensitive, selfish, tickle, magma
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Extension Work

Exccutive-I'm afraid that cot
isn't wide enough for you.
Never mind. I'll add two0
more feet to it when / get in
The American Girl.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-26
oregon Named by Indians

The Oregon River was named
from tho Indian word for the
stream, wash-re-gun which means
beautiful water"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-26
The Haunted House
and Jim LIE Grande
CHAPTER [

slowed down and the conductor
shouted "GraytoWn! Graytown!"
She gathered up the magazines
and flowers ON the seat beside her
and taking her suitcase went down
the aisle.
AS soon as she was fairly off the
train a slender, gray-eyed girl came
running to meet her.
"Why, Christine Compson! How
you have grown!" cried the girl
after she had kissed Christine half
a dozen times.
"Well, Grace" laughed the 9th
er ut has been nearly two years
since | last saw you! How are
Aunt Mary and Billy?'
Mother is WE'LL" said Grace,
"And Billy, also. He would have
come with me but he didn't get
back from the river in time. He
and some of his friends have been
! fishing there all afternoon"
She led the way to a great auto
mobile and climbed inside.
DO you drive the auto now"
asked Christine.
YES" replied Grace as they
started down the shady road. Il
have driven it ever since father
since father"
Eyes, | know" said Christine
"And | don't believe a word of it,
Grace | know Uncle Jim never stole
that money. o, Grace! He couldn't
didn't! | don't believe it and they
shouldn't have put him in prison."
Thanks, Christine" said Grace.
81 know that father wouldn't steal
but some people wouldn't believe
it. We miss him so much, Chris
tine and it's so hard to know that
he must be in-in prison when he
is Innocent"
Christine was silent for a mo-
ment.
what a queer old housed" she
exclaimed as they passed tall
brick building that looked as if it'll
would fall down any minute.
"Yes," smiled Grace, glad that
Christine had changed the subject.
That's a haunted house. And we
live next door to it," she added as
she turned down gravelled drive
leading to Grace's home.
What delightful house." cried |
Christine, springing out "But arn't
you afraid to live so close to
haunted house?" she added laugh
ing.
Grace glanced neryously over her
shoulder at the house,
YES" she shuddered. I'm not
superstious, Christine, but oh,
the awful means and shrieks we
hear at night"
What" laughed Christine. "Are
you in earnest?"
"Ycs!" said Grace. mora, the
maid is so frightened at night that
she sleeps with mother in her
room. Billy's room joins mine and
he keeps a gun on the table by his
bed but sometimes when the means
and cries and noises are louder
than usual l put on my dressing
gown and go in and sit by Billy TIL
He's most twenty and
I'm not afraid when he's with me,
He doesn't believe in ghosts any
way"
Nor do II" cried Christine. 81
never saw a ghost and | don't be-
ieve in them I'm not one bit
lfraid to stay all night in that
haunted housed"
Mercy, mol" cried Grace. you'd
,e eaten alive! And if you'd seen
md heard what | have you wouldn't
70 so brave! But, come, let use so
n"
Mrs. lie Grande, Q pale but pref !
y and girlish woman greeted her /.
liece affectionately and showed
Ter to the room she was to share
With Grace.
81 hope you will enjoy your visit,
lear" she said brightly. Il will go
lown, now she paused at the door
md come back putting her arm
bout her neice.
christine, she said "You know
he house next door is haunted and
whatever you see don't-don't be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-14
HALF. CORN EXPORTS
SOLD TO CANADIANS

WASHINGTON, Dec. l4-Neas.
~ half the exports OF corn from
the United States in 1921-or
t5S,5S2,S06 bushels--went TO
Canada, according to the u s.
Department OF Aflriculture!S Much
Of this coin however. eventually
went to Europe, for Canadian sta
tistics showed that only 10000.
900 bushels were imported from
this country for home consump.
ton.
Exports of corn during each. Of
the first tire months 81 1929.
were larger than during ANY
month Of 1921. "A
The second largest foreign mar.
ket for American corn was tlis
Netherlands where 17,S42t464
bushels we're imported. The Next
largest markets, In points OF IT,
ceplts were the United Kingdom,
Germany and Mexico.
Corn exports for the first eight
months OF this year exceeded the
exports for the entire year OF 1921
by 2,48S,745 bushels, according To-
the Department. Total corn eS..
ports for 1921 were 12S,974,h05
bushels. For the first eight
months Of 1922 exports were 13i,
bushels, exclusive OF 452 p
.766 barrels OF corn meal and core
flour, the equivalent OF 1871, 064
J! bushels o corn. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-14
KEEP YOUNG

People with bad backs and weak
Kidneys are apt to feel old at sixty
Many old folks say poan's Kidney
Pills help themtkeep young. Here!s
q Fairmont case:
7. B. Clayton. retired butcher,
1888 Pennsylvania Ave, says. ~
had an attack Of kidney trouble
some time ago. MY kidneys were
In disordered condition and, the.
secretions passed often, but they
were scantyl Ny back bothered me
q good deal and I noticed It most
ly when ] lay down. as there was
a steady, dull ache in the small Of,
1t. When Il got up, r felt stiff all.
over l heard about Doan's. Kidney
Pills, SO ] decided to give them a
trial. used about two boxes al
together and they drove the back.
ache away. They also made my
kidneys act normally. lam clad to
recommend Doan'sy nc u have con.
tidence In them.' 81
Price soc, at all dealers! Don't
simply ask Ton q sidney remedy
get Deans. Kidney Pills the same.
that Mr.. Clayton had. F6stet-Mils
burn Cos MtrBs Buffalo, N. =,
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official and is the kind Of courage that other
state officials could display with profit If they
were not afraid of the personal appropriately such
course might bring
Commissioner Hallanan has mads thofouga
study Of tax situation o. West Virginia mot
only that, but he has gone sexhaustiyety into The
taxaicn policies Of other states and has planned
[ his own policy upon this knowledge The people
otWest virginia can rest assured that Il clear
understanding o. the states tax questions. and
q genuine knowledge OF conditions, combined with
q sincere desire to give square, impartial deaf
to every property holder, are paramount quaiIfi.
cations for a state tax commissioner Waiter Hal
lanan has these qualifications.
|, The West virginian believes that Halanan
should be re-appoiuted, and will use ali It's In
flueuee 10 that end.
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when she heard the door bell.
II know tits terrible all
around. One day. half Of US stay
home and give afGoliar to those
who make the, house to houss
round, and the next day we 90
out and collect a dollar from the
other helt. And besides this IL
only half the story, incurred Mrs.
Helmiok.
WELL" said the Maid, "for seod.
ness sakes let us get together be.
fore another year rolls around and
have a Community Chest. Let US
have one grand canvass and get
enough money at one full swoo5
to take care OF these welfare de.
mands and then let us glorIously
relax for q blessed rest. !"
Rest" inquired Mrs. Helmics
vaguely Res, -yes,-where have
! heard that word before? DIN /
give you a quarter, or AID / nS&s =
! forget she asked Of the blue
bonnet IN charge Of the Salvation
Army pot. II
lyon did. bless youls responded
the lasBie.
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rHvRspAY.nYBNINe. DgeEMRER d, ls22
soHool5 OF MINE FOR WEST VIRGINIA.

/ 4 : H
A SCHOOL OF mines for West virglnia,is some
Athihg the state emphatically needs, and r. Al.
-elnhie, chief Of the State Department OF Mines
sounded the right note when he made his opening
sppeai fcr such school, and directly addressed
The coal operators Of the state for their SUPPORT
and their interest.
In 4 state where the coal industry and the opera
ton OF mines going to be the greatest OF all in
dustse years and years to come, 1t is evident
that coal mining education should be one Of the
iorempst educattye textures, and that every facility
slonid beyglyen to train men for the business.
West Virginia ts3the second state In. the union in
mineral wealth. According to Mr. ,Lamble the
state has mined a total OF 1;377,979,457 short
tons Of coalssine 1858 Including the ye4r ending
June, 1890 there! ye, mains 10 be mined, nc,
cordius to reliable eliculation, l5osi4,S6s,527
short tons Facing this gigantic work Of coal mu-'
ing There IS no question blt that West Virginia
should have q modern school of mines, where a
complete mining education can be offered 10 men
Who engage il mining.
The evening mining schools conducted in tue
state average s0OSluen per week, and the short
course IN coal mining given at the West Virginia
University is eagerly sought by men who realize
the Value Or the training offered. II school Ok
mines We're be. opened in Morgantown. forming
un additioaal unit to the University there the re-
ysponse would be very great right from the start
and me tendsnce would increase stcadlly...,g
N AlorgaAtown Is the place for tho location Of such
ga school Where students may take advantage vf
siany additional education they might desire. The
school should have It's own building. fully equipped
for all branches Of mining training, and the students
should have full scientific, practical course, 80
that irglnta coal may be mined by West Viz
ginia men who have modern training that can
meet the requirements In the field
f Coal Operators should be first to see the I'M
seniabie need for the school. Every coal operator
In West Virginia should regard It as his own per-
sonal business to boost such asproposltion and to
see that " goes through to successful finish.
Economical and scientific methods used in coal
mining IN Virginia mean money in the pocket
operator, and education and training is the
only thing that will bring these kind of results
Every BIT OF money spent in building and equip
ping such school will return three fold during
Tic great Thinning future Of West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-14
BUTTON HUNTERS
CAUSE BIG FUSS

y i
NANAtMo Z. q. Dec. 10 a
strange mystery Is causing macn
speculation IN the district near
Cassidy. brothers. living together
on the farm, Q few weeks ago dis.
covered that al the buttons iyaa
tIbeen cut off their best clothes.
Despite careful watch. this happen.
ed IL times.
Once when Edward planned to
attend Q dance In the eighborhood
he carefully tied up his best suit
and hid It behind the stove. The
next evening the buttons ,wers
gone, and the dance.date was can.
celled.
Then a trother.in:law, Mr.
Mainwarlng. visited the boys with
the intention Of attending q dance
at Granby Mine, nearby. His dress
suit was mysteriously stripped Of
It's buttons, and another social en-.
gagement had to be abandoned.
This was the last straw. The
provincial police we're called in
Constable Bradner prepared b,
spend several days at the ranch.
systematically running down clues.
He did not find anything tend:
ing TO indicate the operation OF q
criminal, but on awakening bright
and early one morning he fo,Sld
every button on his suit had been
cut off.
The police IRE still working on
the case. Meantime special locks
on all doors have put at least a
temporary stop to the buttca thetts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-14
Isii..AIpo1NTaINNT ron HALi.AxAN

Vest Sirgtniah Is going to be strongly in,
sistent upon the re-appoln.men: of Walter
Hallanan as State Tax Commissioner OF West
Virginia when his term of office expires Feb. 1.
While Hallanan has stirred up lot of criticism
by his taxation policy, this newspaper belle5es
that his ideas regarding the administration Of his
ice are the strongest, fairest, and soandest the
state has had in twenty years and that his re-
Inosal At this time when his work Is but inaugu-
rated would not only be an injustice to hard
working sincere state official, but would be a
siefinite setback to the interests Of the state.
No matter how the people may seold at in
creased taxation, West Virginia has got to face the
tset that she must keep pace With modern demands
and progress, and that it takes Just as much moro
money 70 run State in accordance with these de.
7,inands as u takes more money to keep a family,
II family expense be contrasted with that OF
twenty yearsiago That Hallanan had the courage
to insist upon q taxstion based upon true yalua-
West Virginia lineup with other states and not
Ing behind in its program. is credit to him as an
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anything" said Mrs. Helmick sew.
erely. 80.
ayes, and that new tangled good
manners literature circulating
around Just now says you must not
eat lunch or dinner with your
gloves rolled away from your
hands either. We won't argue that.
! can't help seeing what see."
"And what do you see," asked
Mrs. Helmick, curiosity getting the
best Of her. y
4 see a city besieged to death
with. demands for donations for
this, that and the other cause. |
seeta city where folks are afraid
to answer the door bell for fear Il
Twin cost them a dollar V ~
ITS the truth, responded Mrs.
Helmfck simply. "But what are we
,going to do about it?' F
well. we got to do sompin,r r
said the Maid with JUNCTION III saw
fourteen women let pies burn up
while they talked with canvassers.
| saw seven women get pneumonia
standing In their open front doors
argufyiu with cafiYassers. l saw
zone woman hide under the sofa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-14
lHE MAID
ON The COURTHOUSE

You knowswhat this community
needs the Maid impressiyely
asked MRS Fred Helmick, as that
hurried lady detve IN her purse fos
quarter for the Salvation Army
pot which was boiling away in
'front.' ofsthe courthouse!
know what i need returned
MS Helmick with equal impress.
sivcucss need arrest, and SO do
eight Of nine hundred other wo.
men IN this thriving city. 2
Exactly what I'm telling you" re,
piled the Maid. 1.-THE community
needs a rest Il the people In this
Town could see what 4 see / bet
hore would be q different program
launched around here,
You are not supposed to- see
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-14
DISCUSSING a oo,isiUN1TY CHEST

MYTH one charitable campaign following an.
w other in rapid succession, the public is rap
idly coming to asrealizaton that the Community
Chest is the only answer Everyone knows how
much time has to be devoted to the task OF deal
Ing with solicitors for charitable objects under
the present system, and those in charge Of the
campaigns know from experience that a series OF
campaigns spells failure for practically every drive
attempted. Z ,A
The element Of time Is one OF the chief argu-
ments for Community Chest It has an appeal
to the selfish man., the penurous man, the mis-
anthrope and the mlser. Time saved means money
saved. Everyone wants, to save his time. To re-
ceiye the solicitors and to grant or deny their
request means time lost. No matter how tight.
listed and how mean we may he there is always
that task to be met
But under the Community Chest plan. there
will be Just one solicitor to meet-one solicitor
for about score of charities; ION; e minute to be
spent outo OF the hundreds Of thousands Of minutes
the year gives for business aud pleasure. Only
few dollars, too, will be needed, only relatively
few dollars out. Of theNstore fortunes smile has
bestowed, and through them insurance will be
taken against the appeals which are now taking
up valuable moments out of many days the year
around
Upon those to whom fortune has been kind falls
the age-old tack OF being kind to those In the
shadow. Those whom fortune has neglected lll-,
cfude the sick the hungry, the i-clothed, all who
are In need: They must be care for; there is no,
escape from that fact. 1t onlyremains to quietly,
efficiently and wisely provide for that care, and to
do so quietly, wisely and efficiently requires the
Community Chest.
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ADD REAL ESTATE TRANS *
II. D. McTayish and wife to Or.
val D. Clelland, a parcel OF land IN
the Poundstone Acres Addition %
Pennington: consideration s174.sO
George S. Irwin to byron w.
Shinn, a parcel Of land in Edgs.
mont Addition to Fatrmont; con.
sideration SLIGO
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SIAsoNs ELECT oFFICERs

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14-August
Hintzlman Of Cincinnati was
elected president Of the Mason.
Contractors Of tho United States
and Canada at the closing session
Of the annual convention OF the
organization here yesterday w.
Q. F! McGaryey Of Cincinnati was
chosen observation-disclosures aud
Hi A. Fenton, indianapolis, gen.
ernll counsel. e..E