Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 256, 7 September 1917 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, SEPT. 7, 1917

ONLY SEVEN OUT OF 100 KILLED IN BATTLE LINE

Figures Show Eighty Percent of Soldiers Will Return Unharmed.

By HENRY M. HYDE War is dangerous. - The soldier risks his life dally. But nothing la more certain than that the civilian, stay at home population vastly exaggerates the dangers and the risks of war. .. ' , : , There have been repeatedly printed seta of figures which purported to show the percentage of deaths in the armies of the allies on the western front According to those tables the average life of an engineer or sapper on the battle front was thirty minutes; aviators could look forward to only thirty days of life after reaching the front; doctors were killed within a week of going Into active service; the Impression was plainly conveyed that nobody in any branch of the service could expect to survive more than a few. months on the western line. The figures were false. They were wicked. They Increased the fear and suffering of millions of people who had sons or other relatives In the uniform of the United States. If not direct German propaganda, they serve at least unnecessarily to discourage and alarm the fathers and mothers of America. The Truth About Danger The truth about . the dangers and risks of war are told In this article, as accurately as the official figures will

permit. Canada, for example, during the three years of war has lost by death seven out of every hundred she has sent to the battle front In times of peace a certain percentage of men of military age will die. Deducting that percentage from the total, it appears that the direct war loss among the troops of the dominion has been a little over 6 percent. , It is especially noteworthy that this percentage tends to grow smaller with each year of the war. When in the first winter of fighting Canada sent 33,000 practically untrained troops to the front she lost in that single season 2,627 men. Consider how -greatly the losses have been reduced to bring the total percentage for three years of constant fighting down to 7 percent, as aeainat 8 nercent for the first few

months. Trench Losses Cut France, with Its vast armies of nearly 3,000,000 men, has had a similar experience. During the first year of war it records casualties of between 5 per cent and 6 per cent Last year these losses were cut down to , 2 1-4 per cent. For the last six months of 1916 the percentage of the whole French army killed, missing, or captured was only 1.28 per cent,- about five men out of each 400. These are the official French figures, made public by the high commissioner of the French republic to the United States They can be depended on as accurate. ' Many more men, of course, are wounded. Perhaps one man out of

King Congratulates Hero

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King Victor Emmanuel, of Italy, congratulating an Italian officer, who has just been decorated for heroism in the great drive on Trieste, by the Duke of Connaught, former Governor-General of Canada, a visitor to the Italian front.

four, or 25 per cent, of the total of our armies, will receive a wound of greater or less severity if the war lasts a

year longer. But. consider this: Of all the soldiers wounded in battle the British surgeons and hospitals are turning out 90 per cent, in such condition that they can go back to the battle front. About 95 per cent of the wounded troops finally recover, and only 5 per cent, of them are permanently disabled. Advances in Surgery Most startling have been the advances made in the handling and cure ot wounds and in the prevention of suffering on the part of the wounded men. New forms and methods of anesthesia have been developed and still other discoveries make more certain and greatly hasten the healing of gunshot and other wounds. It is remarked that the percentage of death from disease among the troops of the allied armies is actually less than it would be among the same number and kind of men in times of peace. In spite of the hardships of trench life, constant living in the open air, together with the enforced physical exercise and the watchful care of skilled physicians, have reduced the percentage of soldiers dying from disease to little more than half what it would be in normal days. Truth is Bad Enough There is no wish to demonstrate that war is as safe as a Sunday school picnic. Its dangers axe real and great, its losses by death numerous and terrible. A considerable number of our

GETS TOP PRICE OF 60 CENTS PER BUSHEL FOR HIS OATS

NEW PARIS, O., Sept 7. Reid Mikesell of Route I, received the top price of sixty cents for 500 bushels of oats,, and has a fine field of twenty acres in corn that will go 50 bushels to the acre. He is feeding thirty hogs. His orchard of apples is famous for its cider. He has grapes that are full grown.

ONLY HALF CROP OF CORN IS SEEN AT NEW MADISON

NEW MADISON, O., Sept. 7. D. E. Mote is paying $1.95 for wheat this week and 50 cents for oats. About 10,000 bushels of the former and 15,000 bushels of the latter have been received. The prospects of a good corn crop are negatived because of

soldiers will never come home from France. Another considerable fraction will come back permanently crippled and helpless. The truth is bad enough. But mothers and fathers whose sons have gone or are going to war may find some comfort in the statement that eight out of every ten of the gay young soldiers who ere now putting on the uniform will go through the war without getting a serious scratch and will come back to civil life stronger men physically than they were before. That is a prediction which is justified by the experience of the allied armies in the present world war.

the damage by rain' storms. There will be only half a crop in this section.

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labor, skill and experience have made it so. Thousands of people daily drink this delightful beverage with a keen relish for its fragrant coffee odor and deliciously mellow coffee flavor. No product can gain favor with the buying public unless it possesses intrinsic merit It took labor skilled blenders and roasters and the ripe experience of the 0. W. Peirce Company to produce "Bona" Coffee. v "Bona" has justly earned its wonderful popularity with critical coffee drinkers. Thousands of "Bona" drinkers are now enjoying to the full real coffee satisfaction. Are you one of them?

MDMA. G OFF NEVER FAILS TO PLEASE.

Selection. We Import the best coffees frown. Tbese coffee berries must be perfect In aixe, color nod texture. Every berrr must possess its full quota of streostu and fiayor. Cleaning Process. After selection and Inspection all coffees are cleaned by our perfected blower system, removing every bit of dirt and forlea substance. Blending. No one coffee alone possesses all tbs qualities essential to coffee goodness. To produce tbe best results coffees are blended. "Bona" quality Is largely due to blending. Tbls work is dons by experts.

Roasting. Only tbe most experienced men are employed in tbls department. Tbe roosting 1st carefully timed and a certain degree of heat is maintained that every berry may become perfectly and uniformly roasted. Steel Cutting. After roasting all coffees are taken to tbe steel cutting room and ground witb fine, sharp knives, removing all chaff and leaving only tbe best portion of the coffee berry. Packing. Tbey are then hurried to tbe packing room end put in alr-tlffbt tin cans, preserving Intact tbelr original freshness and coffee flavor

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SPECIAL ENVOY TO AMERICA IS NAMED

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 7. Hjalmar Lundbohm has been appointed to undertake a special mission to the United States. The appointment is looked upon as significant of a change of Sweden's commercial policy. Before the war. Swedish iron ore was to a

considerable extent exported to the

United States and Lundbohm s mis

sion, It is said, will undertake to re

open this traffic, which will cause a decrease in the quantity of iron ore

sent to Germany. Not only the general situation, the result of the commercial policy of the entente nations toward Sweden, causes her to seek relief, but Germany is no longer able to export sufficient coal for Sweden's demands and forces Sweden to try to compensate . her iron ore against American coal. This step, it is believed, will add to her independence of commercial relations with Germany.

MILTON, IND.

8EWER IS EXTENDED

ELDORADO, O., Sept. 7. The extension of the sewer and drainage ditch by Mill and Main streets to the railway outlet is being completed this week. Two feet piping and twenty inch piping are being used.

Mrs. E. P. Jones returned Wednesday morning from Huntingdon, Pa... Mr. Frank Barton and family, who have been guests of Mrs. Mallnda Barton, returned to their home in Chicago 'Monday....... The Priscilla Club will meet Monday afternoon at the- home of Mrs. Will Miller. . . .The Cemetery association will meet Monday evening with Mrs. Alice Gresh. . . The Milton Grange held a picnic at Roberts park, Connersville, Tuesday. Mr Wilson of Illinois, and Mr. Wright,

head of the Grange in Indiana, were the chief speakers... Misses Margaret and Stella Molique and John Schobln of Connersville, formed an auto party with Mr. and Mrs. William Schobln Monday. .. .Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beck and sons returned Monday night from a visit to relatives in Indianapolis.

A section of land became detached from the shore at Dexter, Me., during recent severe storms and has become a floating island - in Lake Wassoaokeag. The land bears many trees.

Red Cross Chapter -Has 184 Members

NEW MADISON. O., Sept. 7. The Red Cross chapter now numbers 184 members. About $800 has been raised. The f rst shipment of goods has been made to national headquarters, according to the report by Secretary P. C. King at Thursday's meeting. BIRDS MAKE HIM MONEY

ELDORADO, O- Sept. 7. Frank Beard, north of town, is winning success with his Black Langshan chickens end the eggs of these pedigreed birds are keeping him busy supplying customers.

ELL-ANS

Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One'package proves it 25c at all druggists.

Trinidad's sugar crop this year was the largest on record, totaling 70,981 tons.

CONSTIPATION IS A PENALTY OF AGE

Nothing is so essential to health in advancing: age as freedom and normal activity of th bowels. It makes one feel younger and fresher, and forestalls colds, piles, fevers, and other dependent ills. Cathartics -and purgatives are violent and drastic in action and should be avoided. A mild, effective laxative, recommended by ' physicians and thousands who have used it, is far preferable. This is the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin sold by druggists under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It costs only fifty cents a bottle; a trial bottle, free of charge, can be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 456 Washington St., Monticello Illinois.

ICE-MINT CERTAINLY MAKES THE FEET FEEL FINE Its kindly, soothing, cooling properties bring quick relief for hot, sore, tired, aching feet, painful corns or calluses.

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Just a touch stops soreness and makes the feet feel cool easy and comfortable.

If you are one of the many that suffers with foot troubles, here's real foot comfort for you at last. Say good-bye to old corn salves, harsh liquids, plasters and other dope. The modern way the sure way to end foot troubles is by the use of Ice-Mint a creamy, pleasant, snow-white preparation whose medicinal ingredients are imported from Japan, where tbe 1 people have the finest, healthiest little feet in the world. , . If you want to know what solid foot comfort really is, rub a little Ice-Mint upon any tender, aching corn or callus. Instantly the sore; ness disappears and a delightful, cooling, soothing feeling is imparted to the skin. In a short time the corn or callus will loosen and may be lifted out easily with the fingers root and all leaving the surrounding skin in normal healthy

condition, it's Magic. If your poor, tired, aching, swollen, burning feet ever feel the kindly touch of Ice-Mint they will feel so cool, easy and comfortable that you will just sigh with relief. It's grand. It's glorious. New shoes or long hours of standing have no terrors for the friends of Ice-Mint. Resolvo to end your foot misery today. Do not neglect those poor, tired, hot, corn-pestered feet any longer, for here Is real "foot-Joy" for you at last. No matter what you have tried 6r how many times you have been disappointed, Ice-Mint will give you just the relief and satisfaction that you have been longing for. Try it! Ask at any drug store today for a small Jar of Ice-Mint, it costs little and acts so quickly and gently it seems like magic. You'll say so yourself. Adv.

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