Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 245, 31 August 1916 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, AUG. 31, 1916 Far-Reaching Good will Gome Our Compliments Contest

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This outfit includes one large Turkish towel and two wash rags with "Baby" daintily embroidered. This store is headquarters for infants Half Hose, Sacques, Booties, Hoods, . Sweaters and Baby Blankets.

Contented Homes Always Produce Contented Babies

CTROLAS Help Some '

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The world's greatest artists in your home With a Victor-Victrola in your home, all the great artists of the world await your command to appear before you. - . While you sit at your ease the most famous opera stars Caruso, . Melba, Tetrazzini, and a host of others sing for you soul-stirring: arias and concerted numbers; Victor Herbert's Orchestra, Sousa's Band, Pryor's Band, play overtures, marches, waltzes selections of every kind; Paderewski, Kubelik, and Mischa Elman render exquisite instrumental solos; Harry Lauder, Elsie Janis, and other noted comedians entertain you with their witty songs. You hear all this wonderful variety of music and mirth just as it is rendered by the same artists in the great opera houses and theatres of the world.

Come in an4 we'll play your favorite music for you.' ,Victor-Victrolas$15 to $200. Victors $10 to $100.

6,000 RECORDS to Choose From Gash or Payments

Jones H VICTROLA EXPERTS

That untold good will come of the Richmond Baby contest, which 1b being directed by Miss Lillian Mahin, city visiting nurse, is the opinion not only of Miss Mahin, but also ; of Dr. A. J. Whalon, secretary , . of the Wayne

County Medical Society, which has

nominated a committee of physicians

10 conduct the judging. '' The 'effects of the contest will be seen' in the coming generation of children, is the prediction of all In any way connected with .the competition. ; Uusurpassed interest has been created among parents of children under two years of age. Parental pride leads each couple to believe their child, the most perfect. This induces them .to enter the' contest. ' V . - Once in the race, parents immediately show a new interest in the Care of their baby; No stone must be left unturned to increase the child's chances of winning. Here is where the good "results begin. According to the nurse, the parents then become students of diet and of measures which will improve the child's health not only . during the contest but afterward. . ' The Better Baby contest is voted one of the most beneficial movements that has been started in the city for some time. Its effect is more farreaching than clean-up weeks, antituberculosis campaigns and hygiene lectures in the schools. It teaches parents proper care of children.

Other Parents Want to Enter Their Children

The only complaint which has been

made against the Richmond Better Baby contest is a testimonial to the

popularity of the contest.

It has been registered by parents of children either over 2 years of age

or by fathers and mothers whose babies come under the 6-months limit. Several have asked that the qualifications be altered so their children might be entered. As much as the promotors have re

gretted inability to accomodate all the children in the city, the rules could.

not be changed at this date. ,

GAMP FIRE GIRLS

HELP AGED "COUPLE

CENTERVILLE, Ind., Aug. 31. The funeral of George Wright was held Tuesday afternoon, and a large number of relatives and friends and his former pupils were present. Mr. Wright was one of the best known and most highly esteemed residents oi. Centerville," and the community joins in extending sympathy to the be

reaved wife and little daughter, Elizabeth.... .At the close of the regular meeting of the Eastern Star, Friday evening, the members : assembled - in the banquet room and enjoyed refreshments which were served in honor, of Willard Elwood of Alta Vista, Va., who was a visiting members of this lodge. Mrs. Lewis Pfeiffer was recalled to the bedside of her mother, who is dangerously sick The Camp Fire Girls collected dishes, kitchen utensils and furniture from a number of people who sympathized with the aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. Markley, whose home was destroyed by fire a few days ago, and refurnished the kitchen for them. The couple is keeping house in the Mrs. Mary Stenson's house on Walnut street Miss Charlotte Colvin was the guest of Mrs. Frances Fender this week, while her mother and sister Louise, were at Pittsburg, where it was necessary to go to have a pin removed from Louise's throat, which she accidently swallowed a few days ago.

THIMBLE IN MOUTH SEVERS BOY'S TONGUE

CENTERVILLE, Ind., Aug. 31 Robert Hill, the little son of Mrs. Alice Hill was playing with his little sister

Tuesday afternoon, and picked up her thimble put it in his mouth and started out the door. He lost his footing

at the step and fell upon his face. The thimble in some manner severed the child's tongue more than half way

across. Dr. Fisher was called and the child was taken to the hospital at Richmond, where the wound was

dressed. Although the injury was very painful and the suffering was severe, he is getting along as well as could be expected.

ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY IN GETTING HOUSES

Reports from Winchester are to the effect that the Beebe Glove factory, which is soon to open a branch shop in that city, is having a hard time to locate houses for its employes. The foreman of the factory will go from Richmond.

SUES TO GET $2,300.

EATON, O., Aug. 31. Suit to collect $2,300 has been instituted in the common pleas court by the Preble County National bank against Wilbur McMechan. John J. Kaylor and James F. Duffield. The loan is secured by mortgage upon eighty-six acres of land in Jackson township. Because h claims some interest in the property, Duffield is made a defendant.

TO RUN SCHOOL HACK

EATON, Aug. 31. Pupils in rural territory south of Eaton will be hauled to the local schools during the coming term. At a meeting of the board of education a wagon built specially for this purpose was purchased. Edward Dugacr was employed to drive the conveyance. A large industry in Christiana, Norway, has leased Its idle land at a cheap rate to its employes, who will erect thereon individual suburban homes of their own. . " .

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Ever Highest in Quality Ever Lowest in Price Save One-Fourth to One-Third By buying at the Grand Leader, it pays. We buy for less and sell for less. Let us convince you by showing you our New Fall . ' Baby Wear, Children's Wear, Etc. TO THE Prize Winning Infant WE WILL PRESENT FREE OF CHARGE One Beautifully

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already cries for more, whenever BENDER'S PURE ICE CREAM is served. ;: t tzn We are happy to offer to the winner (in care of its mother) one-half gallon of our Pure, Delicious Ice Cream made in Richmond's most sanitary ice cream plant. .

BENDER'S PURE ICE CREAM

PRETTY

Yes, More Than That! While we do not handle Infants headwear-we do carry a complete line of millinery for the little ladies and grownups.

WE WILL GIVE A PRETTY SET OF BABY RIBBONS TO THE WINNER IN THIS BETTER BABY CONTEST.

WESTGOTT HOTEL BLOCK

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Richmond's Most Perfect Baby

WILL SOON BE KNOWN ....... i - . We congratulate the mothers who have the opportunity to have their children enter this competition. Our store is gratified to be able to offer as a prize to the most perfect baby any article that may be selected worth up to $2.00, from our choice line of Infants' Jewelry. Our line includes Bracelets, Rings, Spoons, Neck Chains and Cups. J. F. RATLIFF 12 North Ninth Street