Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 123, 3 April 1913 — Page 4

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THE RICHMOND PAIiLADIU3I AND SUN-TEL.EG RAM, THURSDAY, APRIIi 3. 1913.

The Richmond Palladium And Sun-Telegram Published and owned by the -PALLADIUM PRINTING CO. iMued Every Evening Eseept Sunday. Office Corner North 9th and A Street. Palladium and Sun-Telegram Phone Business Office, 2566; New Department. 1121. RICHMOND, INDIANA. RUDOLPH C. LEEDS. Editor.

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Thursday, April 3, 1913, Wayne Council No. 10, R. and S. M. stated assembly. Light refreshments. Chapter No. 49, O. E. S. Social for the members and families. Saturday, April 5, 1913. Loyal chapter No. 49, stated meeting. Wanted No Jealousy. Little Lola had received a doll and a kitten among her birthday presents. "Which do you like best, your kitten or your doll?" asked her mother. Lola went over and whispered in her mother's ear, "I like dollle best, but please don't tell kitty." Chicago News Insidious. "My valet gives me a bawtb every morning." said Chollie. "Ah." said Slickers, "he's a sort o vacuum cleaner, I suppose." Ha rper'. Look beneath tbe surface. Let not the quality of a thing nor its worth . eape thee. Marcos AureMua.

Getting Food Prices

For the advance in price of a great many of our food products in the last decade there is the very simplest explanation. It is that the herds of cattle to provide beef, for example, have not been raised In this country as rapidly as the people have been raised to consume beef. Nor have bushels of grain multiplied as rapidly as mouths to eat them. In 1910 there was less corn for our population, though more in total bushels, than there was in 1900, for in 1900 the yield of corn was more than 35,000 bushels to every one thousand inhabitants of the United States, but in 1910 it was not quite 28,000 bushels. So with wheat, which showed a yield of 8,685 bushels to every one thousand inhabitants in 1900, but only 7,430 bushels in 1910. Rye fell from 336 bushels to every one thousand inhabitants to 321. It remained for the humble potato to help out the American stomach with a yield of 3,596 bushels to every one thousand inhabitants in 1900, increased to 4,231 bushels in 1910. With such a record as this country has been making of fewer cattle, sheep, and hogs for meat products and relatively less breadstuffs, but with more and more people every year to be fed, it is not entirely apparent that Mr. Wilson and his Democratic Congress can lower the prices of food so much as they have led consumers to believe they would if they got the chance in the Government. If the producers of breadstuffs and meat products did not nearly keep up with the growth of population when there was every incentive to do so in the high pricee, it is not very clear what will make them Increase their output for the benefit of consumers if there are not those rising prices to tempt them. We don't know where, outside of the United States, there is enough beef to supply American consumers. We don't know where there is enough wheat. It isn't in Canada. That country, by all reports, hasn't much more cereal and meat products than it needs for its own consumers. We don't think it is in the Argentine Republic, with a very scant supply of both cattle and wheat, compared with the world's demand for both. But if there were more cattle and wheat available in Canada for our use than there are, and if there were more in South America than there are, and if distant Australia could contribute more than would be possible from so far aVay, then the determining factor of the supply for our population and the prices to be paid by it would still be right here in the United States, where we have been raising more cattle and grain than any other nation on the fact of the earth. And if our producers would not or could not raise enough for us at high prices, we ask, wha possible inducement would there be for them to raise enough for us at lower prices? If they were falling behind in relative production before, would they not fall still further behind In relative production after foreign imports were let into this country if they could be drawn in? This paper for one would like very much to see the food of the American people cost them less of their earnings or other income. We should be very glad If President Wilson and his Democratic Congress could make the "tax on the dinner table" of the American consumer less, and the tax on the breakfast table, too. But if the earnings and other income of the consumers are to be kept up for the purpose of paying for the supplies on the breakfast table and the dinner table, we are not overconfident that the food cost of the American people will come down, as Mr. Wilson and his party led them to think it could come down, without an industrial, commercial and financial earthquake to shatter all values, slash all prices and shrink all wages. Washington Times.

r EDITORIAL VIEWS. USELESS BALKAN BLOODSHED. So far as concerns new map making the Balkan war was finished several weeks ago. But In the matter of ambulance, hospital, graveyard and orphan asylum records the fighting has gone on In a way that was wholly unnecessary. Only the other day the great powers of Europe determined not only the close of the war but probably the terms of peace. And yet that very result could have ben reached weeks ago when there was a cecesslon of active hostilities, to be resumed only as pure bluff. Undoubtedly in those early days the great powers had made up their minds as to what the Balkan allies and Turkey would be permitted to do an dto have They could have put a stop right there to further bloodshed on military fields already drenched. By all the lawB of humanity, civilisation and common sense they ought to have done this. " But it is a tradition of International Intercourse, peaceful or warlike, that nations engaged in controversies must for awhile go through the motions of vindicating their pride and their honor, when there is no chance on earth that anything more useful can be done than has already been put into the records. At the final assault upon Adrianople the Turks covered themselves with glory by their stubborn though helpless defense. The Bulgarian and Servian troops covered themselves with glory by their valiant and dauntless advance upon sure death for many soldiers but victory for their arms. And it was all needless, and from the point of view of humanity, criminal. Europe criticizes severely the allies for pressing the siege to so bitter an end. But Europe itself is to blame. In reality, as we say, the great powers with official suggestions and stern commands, decreed a few days ago the end of this bloody business. They could have done this, they ought not have failed to do it, weeks ago. And when the end was decred, whether early or later, it should have been for instant enforcement. Philadelphia Times. WHAT HE VOTED FOR. It is noted with some interest that

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prominent Democratic leaders are urging President Wilson to take a positive stand against free sugar and that the president is earnestly studying the sugar Industry with a view to ascertaining whether or not it really needs protection. Of course, however, he will find that it does not. For have not our Democratic orators for years been asuring us that the tariff on sugar Is an iniquitous tax levied by a trust upon the poor man's table? Have we not been promised time and , time again by the Democratic press i that just so sure as the Democratic party comes Into power it would rei move the obnoxious duty and make i sugar so cheap that the children I would play in sugar piles instead of i sand piles in the back yards of the j cherijmed proletariat? It is a matter j for both pain and suspense, therefore, to hear that there Is any hesitancy whatever on the part of the Democracy to deliver the gods. By all means let us have what we voted for. Fort Wayne News. FOUND A CURE FOR RHEUMATISM "I suffered with rheumatism for two years and could not get my right hand to my mouth for that length of time," writes Lee L. Chapman, Mapleton, Iowa. "I suffered terrible pain so I could not sleep or lie still at night. Five years ago I began using Chamberlain's Liniment and in two months I was well and have not suffered with rheumatism since." For sale by all dealers. - (Advertisement) Swords Bent Double to Test Them. If you have an opportunity at any time of examining a sword such as is used in naval and military services you may notice that Just below tbe bilt, an inch or two down tbe blade, there is a small disk of brass welded into the blade. The meaning of this brass might well escape any one not possessed of a well developed sense of curiosity. Swords are subjected to very severe tests before being issued, and this brass piece indicates that one of the tests to which the sword was subjected was to have Its point bent right back until it touched the hilt at the brass spot. Swords that have successfully withstood this severe test are trustworthy. London Chronicle. Water Bills Due April 1st. 31-10t bears the signature of owers

WEBSTER, INDIANA

WEBSTER, Ind., April 3. Allen Lamb has taken Henry Nicholson's place as clerk in Burnett's store. The Baccalaureate sermon will be given next Sunday evening at the Friend's church by the Rev E. G. Howard of Richmond, Ind. Vinnie Witmer is spending a few days with her parents. Richard Brown has returned from Chicago. Alonzo Wilcoxen is at home for a few days. Mr. Hurry Thompson has returned from the East and intends to build a residence here in the near future. Samuel Glunt and bis father have gone to Dayton. Miss Elsie Lamb returned home Sunday from below Richmond after spending several days with her grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Feasel are the parents of a baby girl. Miss Medie Brown was home with her parents Sunday. Jonathan Kirkman's daughter and family have come from Dayton. Their furniture was destroyed by the floods. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thompson entertained several of their friends Sunday. .Miss Marie Wills is visiting her sister in Richmond. J. B. Brown has built a garage. Mrs. Sam Miller and son Glenn, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. E. Winfong, who will move to West Virginia soon. Authors and Novel Reading. The objection professed by many women novelists against reading fiction may be based on the same grounds as those raised by the little boy at the tea party who refused to eat Jam "cos father makes it." Some distinguished writers in other fields have been voracious novel readers. Concerning tbe author of the standard work on the British constitution Grant Duff relates: "Bagehot, like Sir Henry Maine, Sir James Stephen and Sir George Venables, bad a perfect passion for novels and would read and reread them with the greatest delight- He had been reading 'Rob Roy' half an hour before his death." Tennyson, too, according to William Allingham, was "a constant novel reader. 'What I dislike," he once said, is beginning a new novel. I should like to have a novel to read in a million volumes, to last me my life.' "London Standard. The Dead Watch Ticked. A strong box containing family records and heirlooms was opened a few days ago to examine an old manuscript. The box had not been disturbed for several years, and the women who had taken it into a private room were surprised when they removed an old fashioned open face watch from its resting place to hear it tick loudly. This to them was evidence that the box had been tampered with. But everything was found intact and in keeping with the memorandum of contents, and they were much perplexed because of The ticking watch, which ceased its activity before the box was returned to Its place. A watchmaker who was consulted said that such "momentary life" in "dead" timepieces when disturbed was not unusual. New York Tribune. Where He Shone. The prisoner was charged with larceny, and a lawyer of dubious reputation was defending him. "I submit gentlemen of the jury,' shouted the lawyer, "that tbe facts disclosed do not constitute larceny, although I will concede that tbe district attorney is usually a better judge of stealing than am I!" "But a less successful practitioner," was the disconcerting reply. Judge. A western railroad lends stump pullers to farmers at a nominal rental as one way of encouraging business. 14

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pelled to stop this kind of business: the other charged $750 premium on a $5,000 policy for the period of one year. One of the chief reasons why forgeries seldom see the light of pub

licity is owing to the fear of banks and business men that publicity might 'injure them. One prominent New !y( fork bank in one year lost $19,000 on three checks. This has never been published, while the name of the bank would be known to any business man in the country." In working out his ch-ekwriting machine, Mr. Howell saui he kept in mind two salient facts; that in nine casos out of ten the -crook changes th? j amount of the check when small to a j higher amount, and more important ; still, the name of the person to whom ! the money is to be paid is almost in- j ! variably erased and the crook writes j j easily cash the check. It is necessary j to consider that Payee's name is the J ; Howell has experimented with his machine for several years and it shos his skill as an expert engineer as well as a chemist. PETRIFIED BODIES. Their Organic Materials Are Replaced by Mineral Particles. In answer to tbe query, "Do biologist or chemists know tbe process of petri faction or tbe reason why a human body or a plant in some cases takes the course of petrifaction instead of decaying?" we would say: The process is at first one of decay slowly and replacement particle byparticle of tbe organic material by inorganic or mineral. Water holding siliceous mineral in saturated solution is necessary, the flesh or plant disorganizes, the carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen compounds disintegrate and escape, and the minute portion is replaced by the mineral particle, the shape or form of the decaying body remaining Intact. Now. tbe carbon In the bodies does not change to siliceous minerals. It disappears in Its combination with the other elements. No element changes Into another; this would be mutation. Replacement Is the word used here. Thus analyze a petrified man or plant no organic matter can be found only Inorganic, and this weighs far more than did tbe animated body. The en tire process of petrification Is a mysterious work of nature. New Tort American. CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY Mothers who value their own comfort and the welfare of their children, should nerer be without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. for nse thronrlsjmt the season. They Break op ; Colds. Beliere Ferefiahnea,Coiist1patJo,Tethlite; Disorders, Headache and Stomach Tronhles. Tsed by Mothers for years, thksb POWDEKSNEVKft ; kail, sold by ail Drugstores, . Vtm't mxpt a. s. Olmsted, Le ltoy, N. T. FKEK. Address, Medical Discovery v DR. NEXCE-S GKIAT FAMILY DOCTOR BOOK. The People's Cooubmmb Seas Medical Asmr wlr isiissj up date ditioa of lOOS petes, iss sri of weBeate i which ererr wo sinaleersBarrieeowewt to knew. Seat FREE ia cloth bindiae so ear aaWeas a receipt of 31 eaeeat mubm, to cerer cost of wrappias; mmd snailiac air.

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DISTRICT MEETING AGAIN POSTPONED Red Men Will Meet at Connersville on the Last of The Month.

(Palladium Special CONXERSY1U.K. Ind. April 3 to have boen held here today the? The district meeting of Red Mea which was to have been held here today has been postponed until April 3. As many as 1.000 Red Men including the state officers were expected to attend the meeting. The meeting was postponed because of the crippled railroad and traction lines leading into the city. Asserting that the flavor of th sugar maple is contained in the rough outside bark as well as the sap of th tree, a West Virginian has patented a process for making niapki sirup which contains an extract from the bark. THAT CORN IS A SURE 'GONER,' NOV "GETS-IT." the Ntw-Plan Corn Cure. Gets Any Corn Surely, Quickly. Youll say. "It does beat all how quick "GKTS-1T" got rid of that corn. It's almost magic!" "GETS-IT" gets "Never Could Do This Befar. "GETSIT Made Every Com Vanish Llk Magic." every corn, every time, as sure aa the sun rises. It takes about 2 seconds to apply it. Corn pains stop, you forget the corn, the corn-shrivels up, and it's gone! Ever try anything lika that? You never did. There's no more fussing with plasters that press on the corn, no more salves that take off the surrounding flesh, no mora bandages. No mora knivea, files or razors that, make corns grow, and cause danger of blood poison. "GETS-IT" is equally harmless to healthy or. Irritated flesh. It "gets" every corn, wart, callus and bunion you've got. GETS-IT Is sold at all druggists' at 25 cents a bottle, or sent on re ceipt of price by 2. Lawrence ft Co.. Chicago. Sold in Richmond by Chas. L. Magaw, A. G. Luken and Co, and Conkey Drug Co. (Advertisement) DR. E. J. DYKEMAN DENTIST Hoars: 8 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. Evening by Appointment. New Phone 2053. 10th & Main St. Over Starr Piano Star. PIANO TUNING D. E. Roberts PHONE 3684. Sixteen Years In Profession. My Work Will Please Too. Your electric needs taken care of in a systematic manner, by our competent workmen. Crane Electric Co. 18 North 5th Street Phone 1061. Hauler's Grocery Try Our Coffee Roasted Today It Will Please You e TRY COOPER'S BLEND COFFEE e For Sale at Cooper's Grocery SPACE FOR STORAGE OR .MANUFACTURING PURPOSES. We are equipped to handle all kinds of storage. Space with plenty of light for manufacturing purposes. . RICHMOND MFG. CO. West Third and Chestnut Sts. Telephone 3210.

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