Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 89, 1 March 1916 — Page 4

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, MCH. 1, 1916.

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM

AND SUN-TELEGRAM

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Entered at the Post Office's Richmond. Indiana, as See ond Class Mail Matter.

' The Shields Water Power Bill.

While the country is watching closely the

progress of international events and the contro

versy between President Wilson' and congress

over the contention with Germany regarding armed merchantmen, a persistent effort is being made to force the Shields water power bill

through the senate.

It has been demonstrated that this bill cannot pass the senate at times when public atten

tion is watching closely domestic affairs. , The

present effort is made at a time when it is be

lieved that the public is so engrossed watching the course of international complications that it will not protest against the grab. The raiders of

our national resources believe they will be able to slip the measure through the senate and the house while the defenders of conservation are watching other grave problems. The Shields water power bill will rob the public of its rights in the water power sites of the United States. If it becomes a law every grant of a water power site under its provisions will be a grant in perpetuity.' The following facts pertaining to the relation of the Shields bill to water power rights have been compiled: "With the promised application of electrical power in all manufacturing, transportation and other industrial and mechanical enterprises, it is seen that after fifty years the control of the water powers, which will always provide the cheapest methods of developing electrical power, will

almost certainly mean the control of all forms of business and industry. -. "With these powers surrendered to a great monopolizing combination of water-power companies it can be seen that independence in business will have been become an impossibility. "The conservationists insist that no grant of power should be for a longer period than fifty years and that when the grant is made there

should be retained in the government the right to

prevent combination among water-power companies and to protect the public by regulating rates so that extortion may be made impossible. "At the expiration of the grants, they insist,

the government shall possess the right to take over the power plant, operale it for the good of the public or lease it to any other corporation which guarantees that the public interest will be even better, cared for in the future than it has been in the past. The government would be authorized also to continue the lease of the original corporation if the conduct of that corporation has been satisfactory. "The conservationists also urge that if the water power is taken away from the company that originally developed it, the government shall recompense that company for its investment upon a basis of fairness alike to the company and to the public. "The Shields bill, while it also provides for leases of fifty years, places so many obstacles in the way of recovery by the government that the termination of the lease would not terminate private control unless the government, were to comply with many unfair and improper requirements. "Even then the government would be able to recover the power site only upon the payment of

tremendous sums of money for all the unearned increment in the value of the plant during its operation, the estimated value of the good will of the business and the estimated value of all equipment. "In addition to this, the bill does not provide any effective method of regulating the rates, so that the greater the extortion practiced by the leasing company during the term of its lease the higher valuation it could place upon the plant when the government should attempt to take it over."

Tanner Daily Puzzles

THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. Here's the ruler of the Germans aa he looks when in the field. To us he doesn't seem to be a man who would quickly yield. With troops of faithful fighting men like this one hidden here The end of this tremendous war cannot be very near. Find a soldier. ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE. Left side down in tiros..

Sketches from Life

By Temple

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'A1J Aboard!"

CLUB GIVES SHOWER EDUCATORS TO MEET

FOR REGENT BRIDES

NEW PARIS, O., March 1. Invlta

tions carrying a hand-painted Japanese parasol and the verse: "It's going to

shower, but don't you regret, for nary

a person will ever get wet. Just bring

your dewdrops and be sure to choose, such things as Bernice and Grace can

ise," wore received by all members of

the B. G. I. C, the past week. A merry

crowd gathered Friday evening In re

sponse at the home of' Misses Zelma

Xunnamaker and Effie Eby, who were hostesses. After a season with needlework, two candidates, Misses Claire

Biles and Lestra Murray were initiated into the clan. The "shower" for. the two recent brides, Mesdames George Wolf, nee, Bernice Horner, and Paul

Jordan, nee Grace McWhinney, result

ed in a very useful collection ofhousehold articles. Two large Japanese parasols were filled with the articles

and the young matrons were led to seals beneath being showered from the

parjsols "and in spite of them." Contests and games and delicious refresh

ments filled the remainder of the even

ing hours. Kewpie favors were given. The membership of any of the young ladies terminates upon her marriage, this being the fourth marriage within ten months in the club. Misses Mary llawley and Wanda King will be hostesses March 17, at the home of Miss llawley.

FINDS HIDDEN COINS.

LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., March 1. Money coined in 1860 and 1870, amounting to $121 was found in a secret vault in the walls of an old house that Clifford J. Wade, a building contractor had bought and was remodeling. To secret door to the vault uas found in the baseboard in a rsar -. 11.

EATON, O., March 1. Twenty subjects of prime importance to school matters will be discussed when members of the various boards of education meet here next Tuesday in annual Bession. Call for the meeting has been sent out by County Superintendent Fogarty of this city. When the board met last year so many matters of Importance came up it was found necessary to continue the session the following day. The matter of centralization will be one of the subjects taken up.

is believed he got them by mail. He was sitting on his mother's lap when she read a letter from a friend in Fort Wayne, whose little boy laid beside her with the measles.

Chester Dispatches

By CARRIE BOERNER.

Miss Lucile Huffman spent Friday night with Miss Carrie Boerner Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nichols of Richmond, visited Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Huffman last Thursday Remember the supper Thursday evening, March 2, at the hall Wallace Kendall and Frank Williams each hauled a load of hay to Richmond Saturday for Ollie Boerner Elbert Kemp and family and Misses Marjorie Pickett, Bonnie Carman and Lucile Huffman and Wallace Kendall spent Friday evening with Ollie Boerner and family Elmer Kendall and family were guests of Wilson Kendall and family Sunday. . . . .Frank Moorman, who spoke at the M. E. church Sunday morning was entertained at dinner by Charles Huff

man and family:. .. .Walter Falls has been cutting trees for Solomon Huffman Miss Adelaide Kemp spent Friday evening with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Will Morrow Frank Hodgin and family were guests of James Webster and family Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Will Wesler were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Newman Mrs. Burgess McMahan is able to be out after an attack of grip.

SQUIERS ENTERTAIN

MILTON, Ind., March 1. Dr. . and Mrs. Cullen Squier entertained the N. A. O. K. U. club at a chicken supper Monday evening. The evening was delightfully spent at rook and music. A feature of the supper was that it was served picnic style, everybody being seated on the floor, and the spread was fine. Those present were Charles Ferguson, Messrs and Mesdames Oscar Kirlin, Ernest Doty, Harry Doty, R. W. Warren, C. J. Coppock. C. J. Coppock gave several solos much to the pleasure of the company. The club will hold Its last meeting of the season In two weeks.

Centerville Events

By Mrs. Lenna King.

Mrs. - Clarence Clawson and Miss Orpha George of Indianapolis, visited their brother C. B. George and family, south of town, today Rev. McCori mick, pastor of the Christian church', and Miss Lena Capellar were entertained, to dinner Sunday by Willard Townsend and daughters. Bessie and Grace...;. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Colvin and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Russel and family were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert King at their new home at Greensfork.

Masonic Calendar

Wednesday Webb Lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M. Called meeting; work in the Fellowcraft degree, commencing at 7 o'clock. Thursday Wayne Council, No. 10, R. and S. M. Stated assembly and work in the degrees; refreshments. Saturday Loyal Chapter, No. 49, O. E. S. Stated meeting.

LOOKING MCraiD 60 YEARS

, An Interesting Bit of History 'Everybody Should Know One of the interesting places in Lowell, Mass., is the old apothecary shop on Merrimack street, established in 1827. This location is still a drug store, although of course modernized in many dc partments. The old prescription books, however, have been preserved and form an interesting record

covering nearly a century. Perhaps one of the most interesting books is that of the vear 185?;. On one or

the pages of this book, tha dated June Qth, i855 is

written the original pre-J

scnption for Father John si'

Medicine. This prescription was compounded

old drug store on that date, and. was so successful in treating Father John's ailment, which was a severe cold and throat trouble, that he recommended the medicine to his friends and

parishioners. In going to the drug store and

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The Old Prescription Book

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'calling for the medicine,

they always asked for Father John's Medicine, and in this way the medicine got its name and was advertised.

Father John's Medicine is a safe family remedy for colds, coughs, throat troubles, and as a tonic and body builder, because it does not contain opium.

morphine, chloroform, and any other poisonous drugs, or alcohol,

Dut is ail pure, wholesome nourishing.

The Old Apothecary Shop Established in 1827.

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and Discriminating Buyers Always Purchase Them

They Represent High Ideals, Exhaustive Research and Years of Experience

EAST GERMANTOWN

Miss Edith Elison Is teaching in the Sailors and Soldiers Orphans' Home at Knightstown Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rush of Indianapolis, is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Christian Rush.

north of Pennvllle Mr. and Mrs.

Miller of Carthage, is visiting Misses Ella and Lizzie Boughner Milton Gaar and family spent Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaar. .... Mrs. Monroe Bertsch who recently underwent an operation is recovering. ....Mrs. Palmer received a box of oranges from her daughter, Ruth, who is spending the winter in Floroida Ben Sourbeer has purchased the old Reisincer rronertv Mrs. William

Condon entertained Mrs. Hattie Palm

er, Frank Huffman of Dublin, Mrs. Elizabeth Condo"to dinner Sunday In

honor of Mr. Condo's seventv-fifth

birthday anniversary Adolph Personette will occupy the property vacated by his father Mrs. John Wilson of Greenfield, is at her daughter's

home. I

GET MEASLES BY MAIL.

NEW ALBANY, Ind., March !!.ir.;!.l Wood has the measles and it

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