Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 92, 7 February 1910 — Page 3

PAGE THREE. MEAT BOYCOTT HAS BEEN USED BEFORE WORLD HAS GOOD SUPPLY OF HAGS Over 111,000,000 Horses Are Now Known to be in Use. WORTH MOUNTAINS OP GOLD During Change of Life, says Mrs. Chas. Barclay Graniteville, Vt. "I was passing through the Change of Life and suffered Ethel May at Gennett This Week IPHDAL SAL This Week Only ...Extraordinary Bargains. Evaporated Shaker Salt Off Peaches, a lb Ot 3 boxes - dL Red Alaska Salmon a can ISC New Yorkers United to Force Lower Prices at Close Of the Civil War. SAME REASONS ARE GIVEN A BIG SUPPLY OF MULES DEALERS IN FOODSTUFFS AT THAT TIME ADVANCED THE SAME ARGUMENTS THAT ARE EMPLOYED RIGHT NOW. THERE ARE 7,493,000 OF THEM AND DOMESTICATED ASSES NUMBER 8,520,000 RUSSIA A HORSE LEADER. 1 from nervousness andotner annoying symptoms, and I can truly say that Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound has proved

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New York, Feb. 7. The question, "Why was not the boycott thought of before?" has been asked time and again in the present organized abstention from meat, which, it is hoped, will bring down prices in the butcher shop. The meat boycott, so the story runs, had its beginning in a jest in the lunchroom of a Cleveland factory two woek3 ago, but the jest has become a movement widespread and in dead earnest. Perhaps it is a new experience to many who have, ordered it. Oldtimers, however, whose memories go back to civil war days, recall another crusade, similar even to the little homely incidents. At that time, too, thousands promised to do without meat until exorbitant prices were reduced; clubs were formed to protest against the overcharges; clubs of a different eort were used to enforce abstention; the government was asked to intervene: combinations were assailed because they were, in popular fancy, solely responsible for high prices. When the war ended prices were higher than ever before far higher than they ever have been since. Wheat was r0 a bushel, corn, $1.N.", pork $40 a barrel of a hundred pounds, beef Start of Boycott Unknown. The protest of the people against these charges was as spontaneous as now. Just how it started would be hard to say; likely enough it was in much the same way. But the hold it took on the people was remarkable. Seven men, going home one evening, from business in lower New York, agreed that they and their families would do without meat for sixty days; within a week their entire neighborhood was with them. Newspapers encouraged the movement in strongest terms. Pitiful little incidents were frequent. The following plaintive letter is typical of those who appeared at the time: "I am a clerk in a store and live in a tenement house. All last winter I could hardily afford to buy meat, nor can I buy enough now. There are no reckless, extravagant persons around where I live, and the man I buy a little meat of has few rich customers. The liitle bits of beef and mutton we poor people buy costs so much that, as ray wife says, it is like eating money. Why, a dollar is nothing:' Some Blamed High Wages. It is literally true that there was a vast number of people in New York city to whom the question of actual life and death depended la a large measure on the price of food. Yet some of the poorer people entered into a controversy over causes of the exorbitant level of prices, contending that the anti-meat movement would have no good effect. One man. in a public letter .stated that he was earning $'Jft s. week, but thought prices were too high, because wages were too high. . Many others, who were at a loss to explain their high food bills, appealed to the newspapers for the reason. Here Is the answer given by one of them: "Your butcher will say that meat is higher now. owing to what? The price of gold? But. you will say, gold is only 138 cents in paper for a gold dollar, so that cannot be the reason. The bad season? No, nor that, either: the weather and crops were never eo fine. The army wants the meat in the field? Why. the boys have come home. Short supply of cattle? There were considerably more cattle in the market this week than were wanted or Bold! , No, there is no reason but that avaricious speculators put up the price and you grumble and submit to be fleeced. Learn resolutely to shut your basket up empty rather than to submit to extortion." Butchers Bear the Brunt. So, after that, the butchers were made to bear the brunt of public indigrrktioa. In a naive little note some one wrote that butchers "once" had been gentlemen. As a matter of fact while they were not primarily to blame for the extreme level of prices prevailing, they greatly aggravated the situation by jacking their figures above the point necessary to show legitimate

Sciatic Rheumatism Ithruntn Will Urle tt Out or I.ro If. Kfhr (iivr Iobt Mosey Bark. Most people in ltlchmond. Ind.. know that C.houma cures Rheumatism, but they don't know that It acts strongly on the kidneys and cures painful kidney trouble. If your kidneys bother you. prot a bottle at once. James TL Paigre. WilHnk. N. Y.. says: "I had been troubled with sciatic rheumatism for four years in my right hip nnd lefir. and have used many remedies ' for the same. Also had kidney trouble, j Nothing Rave me much relief. A friend j rersuaded me to try Rheuma, and for two month? took it as directed. I coneider Itneuma the best Rheumatic remedy extant, and for kidney trouble can not be excelled." The frencrotis money-back offer of I.eo II. Plhe has created a lively sale of lUteuma, and no fair-minded person who knows Rheumatic agony should hesitate va moment. A few days' use will prove its remarkable merit. Get a bottle of Rheuma before the offer is withdrawn. After the poisonous uric ctd has loft your system and vou are j'alnless and happy, tell ail vour friends. 5rte a bottle. Mail orders f ill1 by Rheum Co.. 1000 West Ave.. Buffalo. N. X,

profits. They paid the penalty by being, socially, almost ostracised. How did the boycott succeed? It would be hard to say. Six months after the boycott began the following newspaper item appeared: "A year ago in the heat of the rebellion at wholesale, we were paying an average of nearly A't per cent more than we are paying today for provisions. At retail, in the shops of petty dealers, the poor housekeeper pays as much this week as he did a year ago." In the following year, 1SG, came the Overend-Guerney panic in London, which resulted in a violent readjustment in the financial markets here as well as abroad, and this, with a contraction in this country's own inflated currency, brought prices sharply downward.

At Local Theaters At the Murray. The bill this week at the Murray theater is sure to please all, especially those who desire a program full of wholesome comedy. In the program this week is included that big success "Ten Dark Knights" featuring Jack Smith and introducing the best songs and abundant dancing; Frint George & Co., in a Midnight Mishap introducing real laugh provoking incidents; Si and his Mule Maud is indicative of more laughter, put on by Lampe Brothers; Billy Ray the Musical Chink and the motion pictures. A great big show all this week at the Murray theater. Election Returns. Arrangements have been completed by which as rapidly as possible the returns of the primary election will be given tonight from the stage of the Murray theater. "The Mystery Girl." Don't fail to ask .Ethel May a question this week. She opened a week's engagement at the Gennett theater this afternoon, with the Alien Stock company. This company gives a change of bill at every performance with the usual daily ten cent matinees, and the ladies free offering tonight Miss May, the Mystery Girl, gives a wonderful display of her marvelous power to answer any question asked her. All you do is write it on a piece of paper and hold it in your lap without having shown it to any one. and Miss May will read your question and tell the answer, i "Gentleman From Mississippi." The story of "A Gentleman from Mississippi is so brisk and biting in its style that nothing more truly American has been seen for a long time. Briefly, it is that of a big hearted bluff Mississippian who is sent to the United States senate by the people of his native state, and who is steered through the meshes of a session by his secretary, a bright young newspaper man. who knows it all, and then some, and Is always energetic and irrepressible. "A Gentleman from Mississippi" will be seen at the Gennett Wednesday, February 16th. "Fluffy Ruffles." Miss Florence Gear will bring the musical comedy of "Fluffy Ruffles" to the Gennett theater on Thursday, Feb. 17th. The dainty young newspaper woman is no stranger to us for her pictures have been everywhere, but to really have her with us. that is something to look forward to. After Experimentation. Country Vicar (meeting lady parishioner with small baby in church porch) Good morning, Mrs. Johnson. I am very pleased to see you out so soon. But was not it Tery risky to bring baby to church? Might not he have cried and disturbed the congregation? Mrs. Johnson Oh, there was no fear of that, sir! I took him to the Methody last Sunday to try him. John Bull.

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There Will Be a Great Display of These Crafts in New York. RIVALS TO AUTOMOBILES (American News Service New York, Feb. 7. The possibilities of the motor boat for pleasure, sport and business will be illustrated at the motor boat show at Madison Square Garden, as has never before been demonstrated in this country. The show which will be a National exhibit in every sense of the word will open February 19 and close February 26, under the auspices of the National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers. In point of general interest the motor boat show ranks with the automobile shows which recently drewr record crowds, and as a matter of fact, the affiliation between the motor boat and the automobile is so close that the same elements are interested in both exhibitions. More applications for space have been received than can possibly be accommodated. Space has been provided for 150 exhibits, showing the latest designs of all descriptions of motor boats, ranging in size from the dory type, which has grown enormously in popularity, to the seagoing boat measuring 75 feet in length. The full line of motors ranging from 1 to 250 horse-power and a complete exhibition of sundries will make the show the most complete and 'varied exhibition of power craft ever exhibited in this country. Female Diplomacy. "My dear," he said, "I forgot to post that letter this morning." "Oh, you dear" she cried. "That was just what I wanted. Now I can blame you when that supercilious Sadie complains that I don't answer her notes." Exchange. EASY TO CURE Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat and Catarrh. Breathe Hyomei. It will cure catarrh or any nose or throat trouble if you follow directions. Don't lay it aside when the snuffling, hawking and spitting have ceased. Stick to it daily until you are sure that the catarrh germ is dead, and that your air passages are free from their poisonous influence. Hyomei tpronounced High-o-me) is the only treatment for nose, throat and lung troubles that has ever been sold with the understanding that if It did not cure, it was to cost absolutely nothing. Hyomei can be obtained at druggists everywhere and at L. H. Fihe's, who guarantees it to cure catarrh, croup, sore throat, coughs and colds. A complete outfit, $1.00 which is mighty cheap for a remedy that has cured more cases of catarrh than all the catarrh specialists on earth. An outfit consists of an inhaler, a bottle of Hyomei, a supply of antiseptic gauze, a medicine dropper, and full instructions for use. The inhaler is made pocket size, of hard rubber, and will last a life time. And bear in mind that extra bottles of Hyomei, if needed, cost only Oo cents. Cures indigestion It relieve stomach misery, sour stomach, belchinsr. and mm all tvmY-Vi Hi a. ease, or money back. Um box of tab-

New York, Feb. 7 With an equine population of 111,232,000 in the world it may be seen that the horseless age howlers have little to support their ar

gument. Of these 111,232,000 equines 95.219,000 are horses, 7,493,000 mules and 8.250,000 domesticated asses. These figures are the estimate of the department of agriculture as given in the Year Book of 1908, which places the number of horses in the United States at 23.64S.532, and tho number of mules at 4,240,399, giving as a total for the equine population of the conutry 27,888,931. These figures probably fall far short of the actual number of horses in the United States, as no enumeration of those in cities and towns has been made in ten years. Probably 30,00,000 would be a fair estimate. Horses now are worth $95.64 each and mules $107.84 each, according to the new year book. These prices are the highest on record, and they indicate a total of about $3,000,000,000 as the value of the country's horse stock. The price of horses has increased more than 100 per cent in the last ten years, and each succeeding year has seen not only higher prices btu a greater number of horses in the country. Illinois Has Most Farm Horses. Farm horses have alone increased in number from 13,00,00 to 20,000,000 since the year 1900, and in value from $44.61 each to $95.64 each. The 710,000 farm horses in New York state are valued at $81,000,000, an average j of $114' each. Illinois has more farm horses than any other state in the nuiou, with a total of 1.623,000 valued at $109 each. Only four other states have more than 1,000,000 horses on farms. These are Iowa with 1,419,000; Texas with 1,342,000; Kansas with 1,152,000, and Nebraska with 1,035.000. Conuting horses in cities, however. New York's equine population would dougtless exceed 1,000,000. New Mexico has the poorest and Rhode Island the best horses in the country according to the government statistics. The average value in New Mexico is $41 and in Rhode Island $126. Where Nags Are Located. Statistics found in the New Year Book afford a line on the number of horses now in the world as follows: North America 27.SS8.931 South America 9,511,594 Europe 43.563,225 Asia 11,630.302 Africa 885,113 Oceanica 2.232.40S Total 95,711,573 Rusia leads all nations in the number of its horses, with a total of 30,729,165 in its European and Asiatic provinces, though Russia proper is a little behind the United States having 20,934,415 horses. Together the two countries possess a majority of all the horses of the world. Germany leads the other coutnries of Europe with 4,343,043, while AustriaHungary is a close second with 4,264,571. France ranks third with 3,094,C9S" and Great Britain and Ireland fourth with 2,151,371. In this census of the world's horse stock mules are not included, though to all intents and purposes they are horses. North America has 4,fi33.99!) mules, of which 4.240.399 are in the United States. .South America is credited with 865,793, Europe with 1.617,608, Asia with 56,256, Africa with 296,294, and Oceanica with 1.S99 making a total for the whole world of 7,493.889. Spain Stronghold of Mule. Spain is the stronghold of the mule. Having only 451,000 horses, or about as many as the state of California, it has 810.000 mules, or as many as all the other countries of Europe, including Russia, which practically has no mules. Domesticated asses, which take the place of horses in many mountainous countries are far more numerous than American horsemen would be likely to guess. There 112,00 of them in the United States while Mexico Las 2S8.000, the Argentine Republic 2S5,000 and Venezuela 313,000, or more asse than both horses and mules. Italy, with 955,000 horses, has S49.000 asses; Spain. 774,000; France. 361.000; and all Europe 2,728,000. at compared with 414,000 in all North America. British India has 1,300,000 asses and Asia Minor 2,500,000 of the 4,000.00 in all Asia. Made It Clear. Jim had never learned to read by the ordinary methods the face of the old eight day clock. It pleased his long time employer, however, to ask him the hour and hear his answers. "Jim, what time does the eld clook say?" he as"ked one evening when he had callers. "Step in the hall and see." Jim was goue several minutes, bat returned with, a beaming face. "Ah Ah waited jes' a minute to see which'd get ahead, de sho't one or de long one," he said. "TVen I went out dey was bofe on de lef ban winding place, sah. But de long one, she clip it up good an' libely w"en she see me watching out, an now she's "bout a inch ahead, sah." Youth's Companion.

of gold to me, as it restored my health and strength. I never forget to tell my friends what LvdiaE. Pinkha m's Vearetable Compound has done for me during this trying period. Complete restoration to health means so much to me that for the sake of other suffering women I am willing to make my trouble public so you mav publish this letter." Mrs. Chas. Barclay, li.F.D.,Graniteville, Vt. No other medicine for woman's ills has received such wide-spread and unqualified endorsement. 5n'o other medicine we know of has such a record of cures of female ills as has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Comjound. For more than 30 years it has been curing female complaints such as inflammation, ulceration, local weaknesses, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, indigestion and nervous prostration, and it is unequalled for carrying women safely through the period of change of life. It costs but little to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and, asMrs.Barclay8ays,it is "worth mountains of gold " to suffering women, A PURSE FOR PEARY He Will Be Given $10,000 at Testimonial in New York Tomorrow. FIRST OF A BIG SERIES (American News Service) New York, Feb. 7. A series of national and state testimonials, to be held in honor of Commander Robert E. Peary, the discoverer of the north pole, will have their inception at the Metropolitan opera house in this city on Tuesday. At this testimonial, Peary will receive a purse of $10,000, in which each seat holder is a sharer and the Commander will give for the first time a full account of his experiences, and will show many new pictures. A feature of the evening will be a reunion as far as possible of the associates of the Polar expedition. They are Capt. Robert A. Bartlett. Matt A. Ilenson, Dr. .1. W. Goodsell and Geo. A. Wardwell. Percy MacKaye, a personal friend of Peary and one of the best known poets in America, will contribute an original poem on the event. An illustrated souvenir booklet will be given to each attendant at the testimonial, containing a special contri- ! but ion from Commander Peary with a ; fac-simile reproduction of his handwriting, a fac-simile of Peary's record buried in a cairn on the extreme northern coast of Greenland on the expedition of 1900 and found by the Danes two years ago. How He Talked. Rubinstein after a concert tour in Spain was asked, "Do you understand Spanish?" "No," he said. "Then you had to converse with the Spaniards in French. I suppose?" "Not every Spaniard speaks French." "Then how in the world did you talk to them?" "With the piano," said Rubinstein, with a smile. Out of the Gloom Many a Gloomy Countenance in Richmond Now Lightens With Happiness. A bad back makes you gloomy. j Can't be happy with continual back-j ache. ! The aches and pains of a bad back j Are mostly due to sick kidneys. Doans Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys. They have made many a happy home in Richmond. Read what a grateful citizen says: Mrs. James Henry Brokamp, !' Sherman street, Richmond, Ind.. says: 'Doan"s Kidney Pills have been used in my family off and on for at least six years and they Lave brought such good results that we always keep a supply on hand. Whenever an attack of backache or any other symptom of kidney complaint appears. Doan"s Kidney Pills are used, and they never fail to bring relief. I have no hesitation in recommending this remedy." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United j States. '' Remember the name Doan's and take no othr. j C. W. Jordan. Chas. G. Blancbard. : Daniel F. McManus. j Charles G. Blanchard, Licensed Em.) balmer, of IS years experience, is j with Jordan, McManus . Blanchard, ; Funeral Directors. Parlors at 1014' Main Street. Telephone 2175. Pri- j vate Chapel for services. Public Am- j bulance. I

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