Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 122, 3 April 1918 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1918

MARKET

OATS TAKES UPTURN ON WEATHER REPORT CHICAGO. April 3. Cold - weather and a renewal of demand from the seaboard brought about a sharp upturn today In the eats market. Shorts covered freely upon finding that the pit was almost bare of offerings. The bulge In prices, however, brought about more of a disposition to sell, and resulted In something of a reaction. Opening quotations, which ranged from H to lo higher with May 84 Vi to 84 c, were followed by a setback of He from Initial top figures. Corn sympathized with oats. Trading, though, lacked volume. After opening to o higher, with May $1.25 to $1.25, the market scored a slight further gain and then underwent a moderate sag. Advances in grain and hogs lifted provisions. The bearish showing of the monthly statement of warehouse stocks appeared to have been discounted beforehand. GRAIN QUOTATIONS CHICAGO. April 3. The range of futures on the Chicago Board of Trade follows: No trading In wheat Corn Open.. High. Low. Close. May MM..125tt 125 125 125 Apr. 88 89 88 89 Oats May ..w S4 85 84 85 H Lard May ...... 25.87 26.07 25.87 25.97 July ......26.05 26.25 25.97 26.20 TOLEDO. Ohio, April 3. WheatPrime cash. No. 1 red. $2.20. Cloverseed Prime cash. $20.20. Alsike Prime caBh, $15.50. , Timothy Prime cash, old, $3.67, new $3.70, April $3.70, Sept., $4.30, Oct., $4.22. CHICAGO, April 3. Corn No. 2 yellow, nominal; No. 3 yellow, $1.62 $1.65; No. 4 yellow $1.4581.59. Oats No. 3 white, 90 91; standard, 90 92. Pork Nominal. Ribs $23.6024.10. Lard $25.90. LIVE STOCK PRICE INDIANAPOLIS. April 3. Hogs Receipts, 5,500, steady. Cattle Receipts, 400, steady. Sheep Receipts, 50, steady. Steers Prime corn fed Bteers, 1,300 and up, $13.5014.25; good to choice steers, 1,300 and up, $13.00 13.50; common to medium steers, 1,300 and up, $12.50013.00; good to choice steers to medium steers, 1,160 to 1,250, $11.50 12.00; good to choice steers, $9.00 10.00, $11.00 11.50; fair to med- ' lum yearlings. $9.75 & 12.00. Heifers and Cows Good to choice heifers, $11.00 12.00; common to fair heifers, $8.00 9.75; good to choice cows, $9.00 12.00; fair to medium heifers,$10.0G10.75; fair to medium cows, $7.75 8.75; canners and cutters, $6.5067.50. Bulls and Calves Good to prime export bulls, $10.0011.00; good to choice butcher bulls, $9.5010.50; common to fair bulls, $7.50 9.25; common to best veal calves, $10.00 $16.50; common to best heavy calves. $8.0011.00; stock calves. $2.50 to 450 pounds, $7.50 10.50; good to choice lights, $16.10 16.15. Stockers and Feeding Cattle Good to choice steers, 700 pounds and up, $10.00 11.00; common to fair steers, under 700 pounds, $9.00$10.00; good to choice steers, under 700 pounds, $9.50 10.50; common to fair steers, under 700 pounds, $S.509.50; medium to good heifers, $7.50 9.00; medium to good feeding cows, $7.008.50; springers, $7.00 8.50. Hogs Best heavies, $17,75 18.00; medium and mixed, $17.80 $18.25; good to choice lights, $18.20 $18.25; common to medium lights, $17.50 $18.25; rough and packers, $15.00 $16.50: light pigB, $13.50 $16.75; best pigs. $17.00 17.50; bulk of sales, $17.90 $18.25. Sheep and Lambs Good to choice yearlings. $12.0013.50; common to fair yearlings, $11.0012.75; good to choice sheep. $11.5012.50; bucks 100 pounds, $9.0010.00; good to choice breeding ewes,, $10.00 14.00; common to medium spring lambs, $12.00 17.25; good to choice spring lambs, $17.5019.00. CHICAGO. April 3. Hogs: Receipts, 18.000; market, strong; bulk of sales, $17.40 17.00; lights. $17.45 18.05; mixed, $17.0018.05; heavy, $16.3517.85; rough, $16.3516.65; pigs, $13.0017.50. Cattle: Receipts, 5,000; market, strong; steers, $10.00 15.00; stockers and feeders, $8.7012.00; cows and heifers, $6.50012.30; calves, $10.75 $16.50. Sheep: Receipts. 6,000; market, strong; sheep, $12.1517.10; lambs, I15.7520.40. CINCINNATI. April 3. Hogs: Receipts, 5,300; market, Glow; packers and butchers, $18,25. Cattle: Receipts. 400; market steady. Calves: Market, steady. Sheep: Receipts, none; market steady. Lambs: Market, steady. PITTSBURGH, April 3. Hogs: Receipts, 1,000; market higher; heavies, $18.5018.60; heavy yorkers. $18.90 19.00; light yorkers, $18.6518.75; pigs. $18.25018.50. Sheep and lambs: Receipts. 600; market steady; top sheep, $13.25; top Iambs. $17.25. Calves: Receipts, 200; market, lower; top. $17.50. PRODUCE MARKET CHICAGO, April3. Butter market unchanged: eggs, receipts 25312 cases, market lower, firsts 33 He 34c, lowest, 32Jc. Live poultry market, roosters; market unchanged; receipts 47 cars.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE NEW YORK, April 3. Closing quotations on the New York stoca Exchange follow: American Can., 41. American Locomotive, 61. American Beet Sugar, 74. American Smelter, 77. Anaconda, 63. Atchison, bid, 83. Bethlehem Steel, bid, 77. Canadian Pacific, 136. Chesapeake and Ohio, 56. Great Northern Pfd.. 90. New York Central, 69. No. Pacific, 84. So. Pacific, 83. Pennsylvania, 44. U. S. Steel, pfd.. 90. LOCAL QUOTATIONS (Corrected Daily by Omer G Whelan.) Paying Oats, 90c; new corn, $1.35 $1.50; rye, $2.00 $2.25; straw. $8.00 a ton. Selling Cotton seed meal, $58.00 a ton. $3.00 a cwt; tankage, $93.00 a ton. $4.75 a cwt; oil meal. $63.50 a ton, $3.25 a cwt. ' FRUIT & VEGETABLES (Corrected Dally by Eagemeyora) SELLING PRICES (Corrected Daily by Eggemeyera.) VEGETABLES Wax beans, 35 cents per pound; asparagus, 15c bunch; new cabbage, 10c lb.; brussels sprouts, 35c; green beans. 25c per lb.; carrots, 3 to 5c lb., spring carrots, 15c bunch; spring beets 10c bunch; old cabbage, 6 to 8c lb.; cauliflower 15 25c head; hot-house cucumber 20c; egg plants 15 to 25c; kohlrabi 10c bunch; leaf lettuce 20c per pound; head lettuce, 30c lb. trimmed; 20c per pound, untrimmed; French endive, 60c lb.; leak. 10c bunch: mushrooms. 90c pound; onions, 3 cents per pound; Spanish onions, 8c per pound; new potatoes, 10c per pound; shallots, 8c bunch; young onions, 5c bunch; oyster plant. 10c bunch; parsley, 5c bunch; mangoes, 5c each; radishes, 5c bunch; spinnach 15c per lb.; toms, 30c per pound; turnips 3 to 5 cents per pound; water cress, 5c per bunch; celery cabbage, 10 per pound; artichokes, to each; celery, 8. 10 and 15c; bunch; parsnips 5o per lb.; potatoes, $1.25 1.40 per bushel; Jersey sweets, 10c per pound; rhubarb, 10c bunch; green peas, 35c lb.; kahl, 10c lb. , FRUITS Apples 3 to 8c per pound; grape fruit 8 to 10c; cranberries 25c per pound; lemons 40c per doz.; bananas, 8c per pound; limes 30c per doz.; pomegranates, 8 to 10c each; oranges, 40c to 60c doz.; pineapples, 20c each. MISCELLANEOUS New shellbarks, 10c per lb.; black walnuts, 3 to 5c per pound; eggs 35c per doz.; strawberries 30c per quart; butter, creamery, 52c; country, 45c per pound; sassafras, 5c 10c per bunch. PRODUCE (Corrected Dally by Eggemeyer & Sons.) Butter. 35c; eggs, 30c; potatoes, new, $1. Onions, yellow, $1.752.00 per 100 lbs.; white $1.752.00 per 100-lb. sack; onion sets, 15c per lb. GENERAL MERCHANDISE . Butter Creamery whole milk extra 45c, centralized extra, 42c, do firsts 40c. do seconds, 39c, fancy dairy 37c, packing stock No 1 29c, No 2 25c. Eggs Prime firsts, (loss off) 33c; firsts, 32c; ordinary firsts. 31c: seconds, 0c; goose eggs, 75c; duck eggs, 3Gc. Poultry Broilers under 2 lbs., 40c; fryers over 2 lbs. 35c; roasting 4 lbs. and over, 35c; roosters. 25c; stag3, 30c; hen turkeys, 3 lbs. and over, 30c; toms young 10 lbs. and over, 30c; do old 15 lbs. and over, 25c; culls 10c: white ducks, 3 lbs. and over, 32c; colored do 30c; geese choice full feather, 23c; do medium, 21c; guineas $7 per dozen. Apples Pippins $5.50 6 per brl Ben Davis $45, Ganos $4.755.25 per brl, Jonathan $2.25 2.50 per box, Baldwin $5 5.50, Greenings $66.50, Rome Beauty $67 per brl. Beets Home-grown $1.50 1.75 per bush, Florida $2.503 per crate. Onions Yellow 50 75c per 100-lb. sack, white $1.251.50, Spanish $1 1.25 per crate. Potatoes Wisconsin, $1.501.75 per 100 pound sack; home grown, $1.75 2.25 per 100 pound sack. Potatoes Wisconsin, $1.751.85 per crate. Sweat potatoes Nancy Hall, $2.15 2.25 per hamper. Indianapolis Representatire Sales HOGS 5 208 10 564 54 268 86 202 60 194 STEERS 2 730 5 988 20 1128 17 1459 HEIFERS 5 5i2 9 451 3 950 11 654 COWS 2 625 3 886 3 996 2 1175 BULLS 1 530 1 930 1 1560 1 1420 CALVES 2 290 4 115 2 90 2 175 $14.50 17.50 17.90 18.15 18.25 $10.00 11.75 12.50 14.25 $ 7.65 10.00 11.25 12.00 $ 7.00 8.25 9.50 10.75 $ 7.50 9.00 9.50 11.25 $ 7.50 11.00 15.00 16.25 PATRIOTIC CLUB TO MEET The Patriotic club of the Earlham Heights school district will hold Its Urst meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Committees will be appointed to promote the proposed patriotic work of the organization.

THRIFT STAMP DRIVE NETTING BIG RESULTS Some Townships Lag, Others Are Far Ahead of Their Schedule.

The following meetfcigs in the interest of the thrift stamp and Liberty loan drive, have been announced for Wednesday night: Boston Township School No. 6; speakers, Joseph Mills, Luther Feeger and Dr. Charles Bond. Centervllle Town hall; speakers Dr. J. Jj Rae, Mrs. Charles Druitt and Miss Sarah Hill. Earlham Heights School No. 11, Rev. J. S. Hill, speaker. West Richmond Sevastapol school; Postmaster Charles Beck, speaker. Third Ward High school auditorium; Lee Nusbaum, J. H. Bentley, Rev. J. J. Rae and Will Reller, speakers. Music by high school orchestra. Franklin Township Marine school, two miles west of Whitewater; Charles Jordan and L. S. Bowman, speakers. The work of the majority of the townships in the county in putting over the thrift stamp campaign, has been very satisfactory, according to Joseph Mills, chairman of the county thrift stamp campaign. Harrison township reported to Mr. Mills Wednesday that the township had gone over the top, 129 percent of its annual quota. Jacksonburg Is the only town In the township. Ablngton township holds the record in the state and possibly In the United States, as having exceeded its annual quota, and raised 170 percent of the allotment assigned it for the year. The farmers of the township are expecting to double their quota before harvest. Harry Jarrett Is the township chairman. Center First One Over Center township was the first to report an excess of its annual quota, and has received recognition by the state as one of the first "over the top" townships. In New Garden, Clay and Franklin townships about 70 percent of the annual quota has been raised, and the organizations are expecting to have no difficuty in raising more than the quota assigned. Other townships for which no reports have been made, are in fair condition, but have not made the aggressive campaign that has raised the quota in the townships for which reports have been made. Precincts Are Busy Five voting precincts in Wayne township are being worked with satisfactory results, and the other precincts are expected to have aggressive organizations in a short time. In the First ward, of which Joseph Walterman is chairman, 40 percent of the agencies have been established, and $25,000 of the $40,000 quota has been subscribed. In the Second ward, of which Dr. Zimmerman is chairman, 50 percent of the first-class agencies have been established. The quota for the Second ward is $35,000. The Third ward, with Dr. Price as chairman, is establishing between 30 and 40 percent of the agencies, and the Fourth ward, with Dr. Bramcamp chairman, has a quota of $75,000, and 75 percent of its agencies established. Help Liberty Loan The drive of the thrift stamps committees will close this week, and the members of the thrift stamp organization will devote their time to the aiding of the Liberty loan drive. An effort to get the county up to its May quota is being made by Chairman Mills, so that the thrift stamp drive will be completed before the Liberty loan drive begins. In a report made by Mr. Mills to the state Wednesday the standing of the county up to the first of April was $325,000 worth of thrift stamps sold, or 125 percent of the quota assigned by the state. Jefferson township is also ranking high among the townships as one whose organization is promising to put over the quota without difficulty. DRYS REPORT GAINS IN WISCONSIN TOWNS. MILWAUKEE, April 3. In the contest between the wet and dry forces of Wisconsin in yesterday's election the drys today appear to have made some headway in territory gained. Nine cities and towns, Including Superior, Ashland and Beloit, which were wet, voted dry. Three towns which were dry voted to become wet. CAMPBELLSTOWN, 0. ' i Prof. J. S. McDivitt and family visited her brother, John Conrad and family Sunday. .. .Dr. Welst, of Richmond called on his brother-in-law. Prof. J. S. McDivitt and family Sunday evening. .. .Dr. Tobey and wife, Wm. Arrasmith, wife and daughter, of Dayton, called on Charles Armacost and wife Sunday afternoon Ed Ervln and Martin visited the latter's brother, Everett at the Shakertown dairy farm Sunday and repor him very poorly. .. .Mrs. Stella Burg and son, Fred, and Miss Margaret Burke, all of Dayton, visited their parents last Sunday. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parker, W. C. Swisher and wife, spent Sunday with Sam Swisher and wife. Next Sunday will be "Decision day" at the Christian church. Rev. Thomas, of Dayton, wil be present both morning and evening Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Oden Haston and daughter, Helen, went to Middletown Sunday afternoon .... Darrell Swisher and wife spent Saturday evening with her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Cramer Charles The senior class gave their play, "The Heiress of Hoetown," at the Model school on Friday evening and at Boston, Ind., Saturday evening.... A Red Cross musical entertainment will be given on the evening of April 5 at the Red Cross headquarters.

Wayne County is Bone Dry Today For First Time in Its History

Richmond Is "bone dry," and not a drop of liquor can be purchased anywhere in the city. It is a Tather remarkable experience for the city has known no dry period save holidays and Sundays, and a brief time in 1855. for more than 100 years. Saloons are closed tight as far as liquor selling goes, but several of them are open for the sale of sale of nonintoxicating beverages and soft drinks, including near beer. There is said to be quite a demand for the latter article, but those who know claim that it does not tickle the palate like the genuine article. Forty-seven saloons in Richmond kicked over the bucket promptly at 11 o'clock Tuesday night, gasped their last gasp, and crossed the great divide into the realms of fond remembrance. Incidentally, some 3,520 saloons throughout the 6tate suffered a similar fate, effecting almost 10,000 bartenders and employes. It was a big night, but it was not nearly such a night as had been anticipated. Richmond maintained its conservatism and no more than a dozen drunks were arrested by the police, which is not an unusual record. Saloons Are Crowded There was a fair sized crowd down town to witness the passing of John Barleycorn, and the saloons were crowded up until closing time, but the police said everything was carried on in an orderly manner. On The Screen WASHINGTON One of the most Interesting and unique characterizations which J. Warren Kerrigan, the Paralta star, has ever portrayed is the part Into which circumstances force him in "The Turn of a Card," his second Paralta release, which play at the Washington theatre for two days, commencing today. Mr. Kerrigan, a Westerner, according to the story, has just come East after having accumulated a fortune from his oil holdings. The daughter of the former owner of his "shack," a magnificent Long Island mansion, returns from the war zone, and. rather than tell her that her father is penniless and that the beautiful home is no longer hers, he dons the chauffeur's livery and drives his own car as a servant. The dual personality is continued and Mr. Kerrigan plays chauffeur to himself, though he has an independent fortune in the bank, until he and the girl, which part is played by Lois Wilson, meet on an equal social basis. She is astounded but glad. The reason why, and the results of her happiness at the discovery, form an interesting part in the plot of "The Turn of a Card." MURRETTE Warner Oland, who has an Important part In the Patha play "The Naulahka," shown at the Murrette theatre, Thursday and which Is adapted from Rudyard Kipling's famous book, is a man of wide theatrical experience and highly educated. He looks upon drama as an art worthy in itself to be cultivated and not merely as a means to make money. Long ago he became convinced that there was needed ;n this country a small, intimate theatre, and at once started in to build such a one. All the work was done at his own expense. He was content to work day and night at his chosen profession of acting in order to secure the funds necessary to stage dramas of real artistic merit. He put on such a play, and then, money out, went back to the grind of popular productions until he had saved enough for another venture in fine art. MURRAY Pauline Starke, who appears as Rhoda Regan, in the new Triangle picture of New York gang life, "The Shoes That Danced." dances all night long under the eyes of a detective to save her sweetheart. She has placed the specially-made shoes for this production among her souvenirs. They were brand new when Director Frank Borzage started work on the picture. They suffered such vigorous use. however, in the East Side dance hall scene, that Miss Starke had to discard them. "The Shoes That Danced" will be shown at the Murray theatre tonight and Thursday. City Statistics PAUST Funeral services for Elmer Paust, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paust, will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the residence, 216 South Eleventh street, and at 2 o'clock from St. John's Lutheran church. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. HOLLANSBURG, 0. H. H. Jones spent Tuesday afternoon in Richmond Jesse Hoos and family spent Sunday in Lynn with Mr. and Mrs. Will Mains Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beetley spent Sunday with Floy Beetley and family near Arba . . ..Mrs. C. A. Moore spent Saturday afternoon in Richmond Mrs. Ray Wright spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cox, near Carlos City, Ind Jas. Slick, who has been seriously ill is improving Orville Newton and family of Newcastle, called on Sade Armacost Sunday evening. .. .Henry Hoos is spending a few days in Dayton visiting his given for Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harrison, on Easter Sunday. Those present were: Frank Bowman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thompson, of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dangler, of Rush's Station, O., Miss Emma Harrison, Guy Radabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Jones, Mae Shurte and daughter, Lois Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harrison Walter Peden and family, Geo. Wolfal and family spent Easter with Addison and Mattie Locke Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Downing spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spencer Mrs. Will Harrison, of Union City, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chenoweth. When fear begins to grip you will regret your failure to buy Liberty Bonds.

One interesting feature of the last day was that some saloonkeepers raised the prices on the various beverages with the exception of beer which went at the same old figure of a jitney a throw. It is said that quite a few of the Richmond men who expected to stock up enough on Tuesday to hold them over for a few weeks, thinking that the price of their favorite brands would be reduced instead of elevated, were decidedly disappointed.

KLINE IS APPOINTED WAYNE COUNTY AGENT J. C. Kline of Purdue University, was the unanimous choice of the Wayne county board of education, in J. C. KLINE. court nouse, tor appointment as county agricultural agent. Mr. Kline will assume his new duties immediately. Representatives attended the meeting from all of the township school boards of the county. LIBRARIANS DISCUSS BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS Everyday problems of public librarians were .discussed at the district meeting of librarians held here Wednesday at the Morrison-Reeves library. The patriotic service which can be rendered by the librarians in providing technical books for the men who are going into service was emphasized, and the action of the Richmond library in making special effort to obtain books of this kind was commended. A general conference occupied the morning session, and at noon a luncheon was served the librarians in the assembly hall at the library. At the afternoon session F. Hamilton, secretary of the state library commission spoke on the work which the American Library association is doing toward providing books for the men in camp. Boys Get Volumes. According to Mr. Hamilton, the library association has thirty-seven camp libraries in the large cantonments, and has place libraries in 300 smaller camps. On the average of 40,000 volumes a month are going over to the men in France, Burton Stevenson having been placed in charge of the camp libraries at the front. Mrs. Earl of Connersville, a member of the state board, was present and discussed local problems with the librarians. Members of the district association include Jennie Henshaw, Alexandria; Mabel Wayne, Andersoii; Mrs. Mabel Kimble, Brookville; Mrs. L. M. Tweedy. Cambridge City; Mattie Clark, Carthage; Isabel Ball, Connersville; Mrs. Vera Evans, Dublin; Inez Long, Dunkirk; Mrs. O. N. Huff, Fountain City; Mrs. Catherine Poulson, Greenfield; Florence Starr. Hagerstown; Mrs. Jennie Johnson, Knightstown: Esther Hamilton, Liberty; Mary Torrance and June L. Jones, Muncie; Lulu M. Christner; Mary E. Boltin; Mrs. Ada L. Bernhardt and Bertha Miller. Richmond; Helen Pettijohn, Ridgeville; Mary A. Sleeth, Rushville; Jessie L. Kerr, Union City; Mary Jane Diggs, Winchester; A. J. Dipboye, Columbus, and Myrtle Ritts, Knightstown. TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED FOR CEMETERY ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the Lutheran Cemetery association Tuesday night, the following were elected trustees for a three year term: Fred Schnelle, Adam Boss, Harry Sherman. William Berkman and Ben Aring. The retiring trustees are George Bullerdlck, Frank Kehlenbrink, George Stelnkamp and George Snyder. ORDERED TO REPORT Carl F. Blomeyer of Richmond, and Jlmmie C. Clements of Williamsburg, who enlisted in the navy last month, were notified Wednesday to report at Indianapolis. They probably will be sent to the Great Lakes Training station. Blomeyer is enlisted as a landsman yoeman and Clements as an apprentice seaman. ELIMINATE FOE'S NAME. The German-American Trust and Savings company and the German Baptist Tri-county Protective association of Wayne, Union and Fayette counties were granted permission in circuit court to change the name of the organizations so as to eliminate the word German. HOLDS ALL DAY MEETING The United Brethren Aid society will hold an .all day meeting 1 nursaay with Mrs. Emil Stein at her home, 603 South Ninth street. The day will be sndtf in sewinz for the Red Cross ana important business matters will be discussed. Each woman is asked to bring her lunch. Sales of War Savings and Thrift Stamps in Bartholomew county are about $75,000.

3 Northwestern Cities Vote Against German (By Associated Press) SPOKANE. Waslu April 3. Within the last 24 hours three cities in the Pacific Northwest, through their boards of education, have voted to abolish the teaching of the German language in the public schools. The cities are Walla Walla, Wash., Great Falls and Helena, Mont. The Helena board announced that by its warfare upon Innocent women and children, the German nation has lost Its right to be considered a civilized nation.

Liberty Loan Purpose Explained to Aftermath Miss Mary A. Stubbs was the speaker at the Aftermath meeting in the Monisson-Reeves library explaining the liberty loan and its purpose to those in attendance. At a meeting of the Domestic Science association Wednesday afternoon in the high school auditorium, Mrs. J. F. Hornaday will speak. Mrs. W. A. Ellis will speak at a meeting of the women of the First Christian church Wednesday afternoon to be held at the church parlors. The missionary society of the Grace M. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. Dulin on North Twelfth street, Wednesday afternoon, and Mrs. G. A. Steely will speak. Beck Will Lecture on Gardens at 3 Schools I. T. Beck, agricultural teacher in Wayne township, will give three lectures this week on gardening, illustrating them with lantern slides depicting actual work in the garden. Wednesday night he will speak in the ninth district school, Thursday night in the sixth district school and Friday night in the fifth district school. The meetings are intended for the boys and girls as well as their parents and they are urged to attend. SUES TO COLLECT $1,100. Fred D. Bethard filed a replevin suit for $1,100 in circuit court Tuesday afternoon against Richard Study, alleging that the defendant bought a touring car from him for $1,050, but did not make full payment for it. Bethard claims he owed Study $553.35 which he offered to pay, but which, he says in his complaint, the defendant refused to accept. The money is now in the hands of the court for the defendant. SUES TO COLLECT NOTE. Arthur H. Jones and wife filed suit in the circuit court Wednesday against Otis Sexton, alleging nonpayment of a promissory note. The sum of $374 Is asked including the amount of the note and attorney's fees. ASKS GARDENERS TO MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON All Richmond people who have been assigned lots for garden purposes this spring between Eleventh and Twelfth streets on South J street, are requeued by E. F. Murphy, city gardener, to be present at a meeting at that place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. 33 ENLIST IN MARCH. According to the March report of the Richmond United States army recruiting office, 33 men enlisted during the month, most of them being taken in the infantry. TAXI HURDLES CULVERT. A Shurley taxicab jumped over a low culvert on the Richmond-Boston pike Monday morning, and fell with the entire weight on the radiator. The driver escaped uninjured. The Whitewater second high school team was defeated last Thursday evening by the Spartanburg second high school team at Spartanburg. The score was 17 to 15 Last Friday evening the first team went to Arcanum and played the Arcanum first team. The score was 23 to 19 Mr. Claude Addleman, of Indianapolis, is spending the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Laura Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Harve Hill and family, of Richmond, spent Easter with his mother, Mrs. Hill and daughter, Rosa Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt received a letter from their son, Mr. Fletcher Hunt of Meallen, Texas, stating that be had corn knee high and plenty of garden vegetables. He said roses are in bloom. Mr. John Smith and Mr. Will Henry went to Indianapolis Friday and drove home a new Ford machine for Mr. Henry The Red Cross of this place has purchased two sewing machines which are to be paid for by the ladies, each donating one dozen eggs or more.... Rev. Henderson filled his last appointment at the M. E. church Sunday morning Miss Irene Austin, of Earlham college, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Austin.. ..Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Barton and sons, Byram and Branson, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Barton and family of near Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Hunt and daughter spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Morison Pyle, of Chester Miss Inez Swain, of Fountain City, and Mr. Paul Simpson, of this place, were visitors at the school Friday Bethel, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt Sunday afternon Mr. guests of his mother, Mrs. Curtis, of Fountain City Sunday. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Bert White and son, Leon, Mr. William G. White and Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs, of Losantville were callers at Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blose and family Sunday afternoon. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Brown and daughter spent Easter with Mrs. Anna Mutchner Miss Hazel Hinshaw spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Nina Blose The high school commencement schedule is as follows: Class night, April 13; baccalaureate sermon, April 14; last day of school, April 15; commencement exercises, April 17.. . . Mr. and Mrs. Will Burgess, of Fountain City, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Burgess. .. .Mr. Frank and Ross Moore spent Sunday with Mr. Earl Thomas.

BUY YOUR COAL -NOW IS ADVICE OF TUEL HEAD Woollen Urges Householders to Begin Storing Supply Early. No word as to the changes, if any are to be made in the mine price of Indiana coal, had been received from Washington at the office of the state fuel administration at Indianapolis up to last night. Defiuite information on the subject has been expected for two weeks. Evans Woollen, Federal fuel administrator for Indiana, last night issued a statement in which he suggests that Indiana will be in no better condition

for coal next winter than last if the domestic consumer does not, at once, lay in his winter supply. "Householders should lay in now their coal for next winter," said Mr. Woollen. Gives Reasons for Storing. "There are two reasons. They can not otherwise protect themselres against the chance of not having coal when they need it. I say this because I believe ft likely there will be less coal for distribution in Indiana next winter than there were last winter. The second reason is that, in the interest of the movement of munitions and other war supplies, our railroads should be spared the burden of hauling domestic coal under the unfavorable transportation conditions of the winter. "It is accordingly unpatriotic, as well as imprudent, for the householder to delay getting his winter's supply. Indiana coal can be stored safely. There need be no apprehension about that by householders. They should, however, insist on having lump coaL" It was stated at the fuel adminlstrar tion last night that slow movement of anthracite coal, ordered to protect brooders In the state, is threatening the early hatches of chickens. There have been ordered through the fuel administration no less than thirty cars of anthracite coal for brooder purposes. BOY SCOUTS WILL HELP SCATTER LITERATURE The boy Bcouts will take part In distributing liberty loan literature throughout the city, and a meeting of troop No. 2 will be held Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A. at 7:30. NOTICE The following contracting painters are fair to organized labor and will do your painting right and at a fair price. Snodgrass & Price, Frank Farwig, Frank Elliott, James Perry. LU.319,B. D.&P.P.of A. centrallabor COUNCIL The secretaries of all labor organizations, also their delegates are requested to be present at the regular meeting of the C. L C. Thursday evening at 7 : 30 p. m. Wm. Kirchenbauer, Sec.'y. W. A. Showers, Pres. NOTICE TO BIDDERS State of Indiana. Wayne County, ss: Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Wayne County will receive sealed proFriendless Jail, and Wayne County Court House, County Jail, Home for Friendlesh Jail, and Wayne County Poor Farm, on Saturday, April 20th. 1918, at 11 o'clock a. m.. at the County Auditor's office in the Court House in the city of Richmond. Bids will be received for said coal in accordance with the specifications on file in the Auditor's office of Wayne County. Bids must be submitted on blanks designated by the State, which may be procured of the Auditor of Wayne County. Each bid Ehall be accompanied by a personal or surety bond in a sum not less than the amount of the bid. and in all respects conform with the law governing such matters. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Wayne County. LEWIS S. BOWMAN, Auditor Wayne County. " April 3-10 'V Glen Miller Stock Yards Market Every Day Call Phone 3744 SHURLEY & GAAR DAYTON BICYCLES Guaranteed for 5 Years NOTICE We will be open and ready for business Thursday FINNEY'S 919 Main St

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