Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 237, 16 August 1918 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUNrTELEGRAM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1918.

MARKETS

GRAIN QUOTATIONS CHICAGO GRAIN RANGE CHICAGO, Aug. It The range of futures on the Chicago Board of Trade follows: No trading in wheat. Corn Open High Low Close Sept 162 162 161 161 Oct 163 1641,4 1624 163 Oats Sept 63 701,4 69 70 Oct 70 71 70 71 Lard Sept 26.80 26.80 26.65 26.65 Oct 26.60 26.60 26.60 26.69 TOLEDO SEED PRICES TOLEDO, O., Aug. 16. Clover seed Prime, Oct., $16.80; Dec, $16.75; March, $16.95. Alsike Prime, Oct., $14.80; Dec. $15.00; March, $15.35. Timothy Prime cash, $4.40; Sept., $4.80; Oct., $4.62 1-2; Dec, $4.62 1-2; March and April, $4.67. CHICAGO. Aug. 16 Corn No. 2 yellow $1.91; No. 3 yellow $1.8501.87; No. 4 yellow, $1.78. Oats No. 3 white 69969; standard, 69V470. Pork Nominal. Lard $26.50. Ribs $24024.50. CINCINNATI, Aug. 16. WheatFavorable billing: No. 1 winter track, $2.23; No. 2 winter track, $2.22; No. 3 winter track, $2.182.20; low grades, $2.002.18. Without billing: No. 1 red winter, $2.1902.20; No. 2 red winter. $2.173) $2.19; No. 3 red winter, $2.152.17; low grades, $2.0002.15. Officially reported sales Fifteen cars. Corn No. 2 white. $2.0002.05; No. 3 white, $1.950200; No. 4 white, $1.85 01.90; No. 2 yellow. $1.9001.95; No. 3 yellow, $1.8501.90; No. 4 yelolw, $1.7001.75; No. 2 mixed, $1.8001.85; ear corn, white. $1.9002.00; yellow, $1.7501.80; mixed. $1.6001.70. LIVE STOCK PRICES INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 16. HogsReceipts 4,500; higher. Cattle Receipts 800; slow to lower Calves Receipts 400, steady. Sheep Receipts 300; steady. Fleers Fi;rnv con. red stpprs. 1.301) and up, $17.00 0 17.90; good to choice steers, 1.300 and up. $16.50 0 17 25; good to choice steers, 1,15'J to 1.200, $15.00016.00; good to choice steers, 90C to 1,000 lbs., $13.00015.00; fair to nieriiun yoarlings, $9.76012.00. Heifers and Cows Good to heifers, $11.50014.00; common heifers, $8 00010.00; good to choice to fair choice cows, $10.00012.00; fair to medium, $10.25011.25; canners and cutters, $6.5008.50. Bulls and Calves 0!ord to prime export bulls, $11.50; bood to choice butcher bulls. $9.25 0 $11.00; common to fair bulls, $7.00 0 9.00; common to best veal calves $11016.50, common to best heavy $7.00012.00; stock calves, 250 pounds, $10011.50; good to calves, to 450 choice lights. $16. In 16.15. Stockers and Feeding Cattle Good to choice steers, 700 pounds and up, $11.00012.00; common to fair steers, under 700 pounds, $10.00011.00; good to choice steers, under 700 pounds. $11.00012.00; common to fair steers, under 700 pounds, $9.00010.50; medium to good heifers, $8.50010.00; medium to good feeding cows, $8,000 P. 60; springers. $8.0009.50. Hogs Best heavies. $18.90019.35; medium and mixed. $19.00 0 19.50; good to choice lights, $19.50 19.65; common to medium lights, $19.45 0 $19.50; roughs and packers. $16.00 0 $17.60; light pigs, $17.00018.50; bulk of sales. $19.00 0 19.50; best pigs, $18.75019.00; common to choice, $16.30016.75. ' Sheep and Lames Good to choice yearlings, $13.00014.00; common to i fair yearlings, $10.50012.75; good to choice sheep. $12.00; bucks, 100 pounds, $9.00010.00; good to choice breeding ewes; $14.00015.00; good to choice spring lambs, $15.00; good to choice wool lambs, $16.00019.00; common to medium lambs, $10.00 14.50. U. S. BUREAU OF MARKETS. CHICAGO. Aug. 10. Hogs Receipts 1,2000; market strong with yesterday's average; butchers $18.90019 55; packing $17.65018.75; bulk of sales $17.75 019 60; lights $19 0 19.65; roughs, $17.25017.60; pigs $17.7501950. Cattle Receipts 4,000; market slow and steady at yesterday's decline; calves steady. Sheep Receipts 10,000; market, slow. Lambs generally steady. CINCINNATI, Aug. 16 Hogs -Re-1 ceipts 4,700; market steady. I Cattle Receipts 1,600; market; slow. Calves Market strong; $7017. i Sheep Receipts 3.600; Bteady mar-! ket. Lambs Market steady; $5,000 $18.50. PITTSBURGH, Aug. 16. Receipts 2.000; market lower; heavies $19,250 $19.60; heavy Yorkers $20.40020.65; llKht Yorkers $19.75020 00; pigs $19.75 019.90. Sheep and Lambs Receipts 900 market steady; op sheep $12.50; top lambs $18.00. Calves Receipts 200; steady mar ket; top $18.50. EAST BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 16 Cattle Receipts 500; steady to strong. Calves Receipts 400; 6trong, $7.00019.00. Hogs Receipts 1.S00; easier: heavy mixed and Yorkers $20.50020.60; light Yorkers $20.00020.05; stags $20 00; roughs $17.25017.60; pigs $1200015. Sheep and Lambs Receipts 800; strong. Lambs $14.00018.00; others unchanged. PRODUCE MARKET CHICAGO. Aug. 16. Butter Market Firm; creamery firsts 40044. Eggs Receipts 7,715 cases; market higher; firsts 37038; lowest 35. Live Poultry Market higher; fowls 28030; springs 31. Potato Market Higher; receipts, 37 cars; Minn. Ohios bulk $2.2502.35;

do sacks $2.4002.45; 111. Ohios $2,205 $2.25.

NEW YORK STOCK LIST NEW YORK, Aug. 16. The closing quotations on the stock exchange were: American Can, 49. American Locomotive, 66 bid. American Beet Sugar. 69. American Smelter, 77. Anaconda, 66. Atchison, 85. Bethlehem Steel, bid 84. Canadian Pacific, 157. Chesapeake & Ohio, 57. Great Northern Pfd, 92. New York Central. 73. -Northern Pacific, 89. Southern Pacific, 87. Pennsylvania, 44. U. S. Steel Com, 111. LOCAL QUOTATIONS Paying Oats, 60c; ear corn, $1.75; rye. $1.40; straw, $6.50 a ton. Selling Cotton seed meal, $58.50 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 Eggemeyer's) SELLING PRICER VEGETABLES Wax beans, 10 cents per pound; new cabbage, 5c pound; green beans, 5c pound; spring carrots, 5 cents ner bunch; spring beets, 5c pound; cauliflower, 15 0 25c head; cucumbers, 5c; egg plants 20 0 25c; kohlrabi, 10c a bunch, leaf lettuce, 15c per lb; head lettuce, trimmed, 30c lb.; untrimmed, 20c a lb.; leak, 10c bunch; Bermuda onions. 5c lb.; parsley. 5c bunch; man Eoes. 20c doz.: home grown tomatoes, 5 clb.; turnips new, 8c lb.; watercress, 5c bunch; artichokes, 20c each; celery. 5c; potatoes, new, 4c lb., or 60c peck; Swiss Chard, 5c bunch; Shives, Lima beans. 35c quart; Shelled beans, 15c lb.; okra, 40c lb.; corn, 25c. FRUITS Calif, cherries, 60c lb.; watermelons, $1 each; peaches, 15c lb.; apples, new 10c lb.: lemons 40c per doz.; bananas, 10c lb.; limes. 50c per doz.; oranges 50c doz.: huckleberries, 20c pint; ap ricots. 25c a pound; Cal. Canteloupes, 15 0 20c each; cocoanuts, 15c each; California plums, 20c pound; Goose plums, 15c quart; Honey Dew melons, 50c each; Malaga grapes, 25c lb; home grown sugar pears, 10c lb.; Cal. Bartlet Pears. 20c lb.; home grown Tip Top Canteloupes, 20c to 35c. MISCELLANEOUS . Eggs. 40c per dozen; butter, creamery, 55c; country, 40c per pound. PRODUCE (Buying) Butter. 32c; eggs. 33c; old chickens, 20c; frys, 25c lb. GENERAL MERCHANDISE CINCINNATI, August 16. Butter Creamery wtoio milk extra, 47; centralized extra, 46c; do firsts, 43c; do seconds, 42c; fancy dairy, 38c; packing stock. No. 1, 32c; No. 2 29c. ' Eggs Prime firsts (loss off). 37c; first, 36c; ordinary first, 33c; seconds, 30c; duck eggs. 36c. Poultry Broilers 1 lbs. and over, 30c; do under 1 lbs., 33 cents; fowls, 4 lbs. and over, 27c; do under 4 lbs., 27c; roosters, 19c; hen turkeys, 8 lbs., and over. 32c; toms, 10 lbs. and over, 32c; culls. 10c; white spring ducks, 2 lbs. and over, 26c; colored do, 24c; white ducks, old, 3 lbs, and over, 25c; colored do, 23 cents; geese, choice full feather, I4c; do medium. 12c; guineas. $6 per dozen. New Apples Transparent, $5.00 $6.00 per bbl.; Wealthy, $5.0006.00; Duchess, $1.7502 00 per bushel; Maidenblush, $6.7507.50 per bbl.; Wolf River, $5.00 0 6.50 per bbl ; homegrown, $1.5001.75 per bushel. Onions Home grown, yellow, $1.25 01.50 per bushel; do, white, $1,500 1.75 per bushel. Tomatoes Home grown, 50075c per bushel. Potatoes Home grown, $3 5004.00 per bushel. Indianapolis Representative Sales H03S 2 125 9 360 15 172 23 244 42 170 STEERS 5 475 2 825 4 1148 19 1148 HE"FERS 2 545 8 743 3 870 5 560 COWS 4 670 7 850 5 866 2 1050 BULLS 1 970 1 1130 1 1010 1 1440 CALVES 2 245 3 183 8 152 7 168 $16.50 17.40 18.50 19.00 19.55 $ 6.75 9.25 15.50 15.50 $ 7.00 9.00 10.00 13.50 $ 6.25 7.00 8.50 11.25 $.7.25 8.00 8.25 11.25 $ 7.00 12.00 16.00 16.50 STATE MAY SF.ND SIXTEEN MEN TO SMALL ARMS SCHOOL WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. The war department has authorized each state, territory and the District of Columbia to send sixteen men to the Small Arms Firing School, Camp Perry, O., for training as instructors in marksmanship. The men are to be appointed by the governors, and will report at Camp Perry, Sept. 1. Following their training, they .will represent their states In the national Rifle matches Sept. 16 to 21 and in the National Rifle asso ciation matches to be held the follow Ing week.

WAR REVENUE IS FIVE MILLION SHORT OF AIMS Bill Will Not Be Ready for Presentation Until Latter Part of Week.

.WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 16. With the estimated receipts possible under the revenue bill as thus lar tentatively agreed upon by the house ways and means committee from $500,000,000 to $1,000,000,000 less than the $8,000,000,000 sought. Representative Kitchln of North Carolina, chairman of the committee, announced Thursday that the bill will not be ready for presentation in the house before the latter part of next week. It has been planned to report the bill next Monday when the house reassembles after the recess. Should the bill be placed before the house the last of next week. It was considered improbable tonight that it could be considered on the floor before, Aug. 26 or 27. Secretary McAdoo in appearing before the committee yesterday urged that the bill be expedited so that it might be enacted into law before the beginning of the fourth Liberty loan campaign Sept. 28. Profits to Be Hit. There were indications tonight, after two days devoted to hearing treasury officials, that the committee will insist on increases In the lower brackets of the present excess profits schedule and will make little or no Increase in the higher brackets. The present excess profits schedule is graduated from 20 to 6 Opercent. Dr. T. S. Adams, chairman of the treasury excess profits tax advisory board, testifying today before the committee, indicated that Secretary McAdoo might agree to a graduated tax with the higher rates of 30, 50 and somewhere between 60 and 80 percent, if the committee will adopt the treasury plan for a flat 80 percent tax on war profits as an alternative, the treasury to determine which to apply. Eight Business Classes. Treasury officials today submitted a plan to divide business into eight classes on which the treasury will have discretionary powers to fix the percentage of deduction for pre-war earnings anywhere between 8 and 12 percent. This plan as submitted follows: "Tax computed by the war profits methods shall be 80 percent of the amount of the net income in excess of the war profits deduction. "The general pre-war percentage for any corporation shall be the percentage determined for the general class of trade or business to which such corporation belongs. If the corporation is engaged n more than one general class of trade or business, the percenetages shall be applied to its principal trade or business. The war profit seduction shall consist of a special exemption of $3,000 plus, at the option of the corporation, either an amount equal to the general pre-war percentage of its invested capital for the taxable year or any amount equal to its average net income for the prewar period increased or diminished, as the case may be, by an allowance for changes in invested capital since the pre-war period." TRACTION EMPLOYES GET PAY INCREASE 'By Associated Press) ANDERSON. Ind., Aug. 16. Increases of 4 cents an hour in pay of the trainmen of the Union Traction Company of Indiana, became effective today. About 300 men will participate in the higher wage scale. An increase of 2 cents an hour for men employed by the company to operate street cars in a number of cities where the Union Traction Company controls the city lines, also became effective today. For the interurban lines the new scale is 30 cents to 40 cents an hour, according to length of service. Fo rthe city men it is 24 to 30 cents an hour. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. Wevers Eliza Wevers, 61 years old, died at her home 525 South Sixth street Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock. She has been a resident of Richmond all her life. She is survived by two sisters. Miss Johanna Wevers and Mrs. John Lux, both of this city; two nieces, Miss Mayine Wevers and Miss Catherine Lux; two nephews, Andrew and John Lux. The latter is in the United States Service. The funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from the St. Andrews church. Father F. A. Roell officiating. The buial will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call any time. French Funeral services for Verchel French, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert French, 1011 South J street, who died Thursday evening at the home, were held Friday after noon at 4 o'clock. He is survived by his parents one sister and one brother. Burial was in Earlham cemetery. CAN GET PROTESTATION CARDS. After next Monday morning protestation cards against surcharge fire insurance policies may be obtained at the Commercial club. This refers to policies that have been paid since March 18, 1918 in the state of Indiana. Definite instructions are given on the forms so that it will not be difficult to fill them out. 4,000 ON STRIKE (Tiy Associated Press.) BRISTOL, R. I., Aug. 16 Four thousand employees of the National India Rubber company who returned to work Wednesday after being on strike for a month walked out today. Police with revolvers drove crowds from the mill gates. Police and company officials said the strike was ordered by labor leader and no new wage demands had been presented.

Science and Art of Flying Will be Taught at English Schools

' By Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. 16. Several large sums of money have been given recently to leading English universities for the establishmen of professorships in aeronautics, it is announced. The University of London made announcement Thursday that it not only had accepted a gift, but proposed to start almost immediately systematic work in the science of aeronautics as soon as a suitable appointment can be made to the chair. Two years ago when some of the oldest colleges and universities, like Oxford and Cambridge were taken over in connection with the training of air pilots there was some misgiving in educational circles over this Invasion of scholastic haunts, but since that time, several leading educators have issued statements declaring that this invasion is "no more than - a symbol of the rennaissance of learnings and an adaptation of old learning to modern needs." Although universities still maintain that the old colleges will be restored to their traditional use, after the war, it appears evident that the influence of aeronautical work now being done there will have a lasting effect on higher education in England. Already some of the more modern universities are discussing the practicability of offering a special degree in aeronautics in connection with speial courses of teaching. These courses would be LABOR SITUATION IS SATISFACTORY ORGANIZER SAYS 'An announcement concerning the labor situation in Richmond will be made Friday evening by U. S. Labor Commissioner F. L. Leit, who has been in Richmond for several days investigating conditons. All statements have been withheld until the situation could be Investigated and put somewhat under control. Paul Smith of the American Federation of Labor made the following statement Friday: "Progress has been made in Richmond. The situation is satisfactory and the outlook is bright. I ask all laborers to remain at work and not to shirk war production, and to create no agitation where war work must be done. Seventeen organizations have been perfected sinee I have been in Richmond and they are now in a position to do business." Mr. Bender, an international representative of the Patter Makers league is in Richmond. He stated that James Wilson, general president of the Pattern Makers league of North America has been sent on a mission to Great Britain to do business for the United States government. He will visit the British Trades Colony. Mr. Miller will speak at the meeting of Woodworkers Friday evening in Vaughn hall. OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC AT CENTERVILLE TOMORROW The patriotic payade of the Old Settlers' picnic in Centerville will begin at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The address of the afternoon by Governor Goodrich will follow at Haplewood park. Many Richmond persons are expected to attend. ADVANCE OF Continued From Page One. (By Associated Press) Berlin announces officially that Ger man troops were withdrawn from small salients. However, it is not yet clear how far the Germans have retired. The enemy still holds Albert, but the British are in the western outskirts. French Gain Ground. Between the Oise and the Matz the French continue their steady pressure and have gained additional ground west of the Oise and northwest of Ribecourt. The Germans fought hard to hold Monolithe and Attiche Farms but were finally driven out by General Humbert's men. The farms are east of the river Divette, a small tributary of the Oise. Appoint of General Von Boehn, who led the retirement from the Marne, to the command of the German group in Picardy is confirmed officially from Berlin. It is believed in London that because of the scarcity of German reserves the Germans will fight on the defensive on their present line. Fifteen reserve divisions already have been thrown in between the Ancre and the Oise and the enemy is said to have only 16 fresh divisions on the entire front from the North Sea to Switzerland. An official estimate in London places the allied eaotures since Aug. 8, at 34,000 men and 670 guns. It is decvlared the proportion of German to allied losses has been greater in the recent fighting than at any time since 1914. The total allied casualties may not be so large as the number of German prisoners captured. Decrease in Activity. At other sectors of the western front to appear to be affected by a fighting lull. The German artillery fire and aerial activity has recreased along the Vesle where the French and Americans maintain their pressure. Aerial operations still are intense. On the British front, 28 German machines were put out of action Wednesday, while the British lost 15. Bombs have been dropped on railway punction within the German lines and British aviators have flown into Ger many to attack Thionville and Offen- J burg. American aviators nave Drougnt down two more enemy machines and have bombed railway junctions In the etz-Verdun area with good effect. Paris was visited Thursday night by raiders who dropped several bombs. A small number of persons were killed and there was some material damage. On the Italian front the situation Is normal. The Italians have seized Alslotte in the southern reaches of the Plave. To keep the boys happy, the American Red Cross contributed $250,000 to the Commission on Training Camp Activities.

aimed at combining the work of experimentalists and theorists with that of practical flyers in the development of what is destined to become a big factor in industrial and. national life. The Influence of the colleges and universities, also is having its effect on the lower technical schools throughout Great Britain. The schools are planning to offer courses in elements of aeronautics by which after general and technical work for one year, the student can branch oft into the more specialized subjects connected with the science and art of flying.

OPPONENTS OF Continued From Page One. "You must imbue them with the consciousness of the danger and the need of every honorable man supporting the soviet republic," Lenine is quoted as saying. According to the Vienna Neue Press War Minister Trotzky is also touring the same front, urging the people to fight "against the enemy." The soviet government has issued an order that correspondence to for eign countries must be not accepted for some time to come, except for the Ukraine and Germany, localities In German occupation and for war prisoners." BRITISH GREETED BY POPULACE LONDON, Aug. 16 The population of the Murmansk region received with joy the British force that landed there recently, according to an allied diplomat who has arrived in London from Petrograd. "I was in Murman when the British troops arrived," he said, "and as quite unable to describe the pleasure that the arrival caused. Old men and women wept with tears of joy, crying: "'At last Russia will be saved!' The peasants, workmen and aristocracy know that Germany is their enemy. "Never has the situation been so favorable as today for the presence of the allies in Russia. Many men in Russia who held high positions In the old Russian army say their worst enemy is Germany. They have told me that they know now that the only real friends of Russia are the allies." PRESIDENT PLAYS GOLF (By Associated I'ress MANCHESTER, Mass., Aug. 16. President Wilson, who is enjoying a brief outing on the north shore played a round of golf today with Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson and won. Later the president and Mrs. Wilson, with other friends, had luncheon at the summer home of Col. E. M. House. SIEERIA NEEDS AID. WASHINGTON Aug. 16. The pressing need for arms and ammunition b ythe people of Western Siberia, who have arrayed themselves against the forces of German and Austrian prisoners and the German influenced Bolshevlki is being considered in the allied capitals according to information available today. The answer of the allied nations to this appeal has not been disclosed, but it can be stated on high authority that the United States government is anxious to be of whatever possible assistance. The people of Western Siberia with the aid of the Czecho-Slovaks, proclaimed their independence on July 4, in honor of, the national anniversary of the United States. They are reported to have thousands of well trained and loyal troops, who are waiting only for equipment to begin active resistance against the Germans. Western Siberia is said to be well organized and is conducting business in an orderly manner. The people have never accepted the surrender to Germany under the Brest-Litovsk treaty and have refused to permit the Bolsheviki to ship from this district millions of tons of supplies that have been bought and paid for by the German government. The governing body of Western Siberia, according to official information received, within the past three or four days, is composed of men of high standing dubelected to the constitutional assembly and headed by Premier Vologodski, who also is acting as foreign minister. Tho seat of the government is at Omsk. Crops and Mines Important. According to advices reaching the state department if they had arms and equipment, they could at once put a formidable army in the field. They are at present only partially armed and their supply of ammunition is nearly exhausted. It is stated by those in position to know Chat the food supplys now held in Western Siberia would support an army until the crops come in next season. One Item of the foodstuffs 'now in storage In this section is two million tons of wheat. Besides this there are tons of butter, cheese and other dairy products and meat. There are thousands of head of cattle, sheep and horses carefully held against the Germans and the Bolsheviki. Most important of all, however, are the mines of the Ural mountains that the government of Western Siberia controls. These mines produce more than ninety per cent, of the platinum of the world. There is also gold and copper and other metals much needed j in the conduct of the war. In another part of this country are extensive coal mines ,the operation cf which ie is learned is being consistently maintained by the government. The chief business of the boys over there is to kill boche. And our chief business is to save and lend our mon ey to the government. Buy War Sav-; ings Stamps. i. o. u. h. NOTICE Sat., Aug. 17th East Boston Lodge No. 310 of Boston will give an all-day picnic at Starr's Grove, 1 mile west of Boston. All Odd Fellows and their families invited. There will be music and speaking. Games of all kinds and boat riding. W. M. OVERHOLSER, Secty. LESLLE E. SEANEY, N. G.

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MILTON, IND.

Prof.- and Mrs. L. E. Thompson and children spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thompson of Shelbyville Cyrus Whitely has sold his farm to Philip Higham and will offer at public sale Aug. 27, his farm tools land live stock Harry Ellis is very seriously ill with pneumonia Frank Jones received word Thursday morning of the death of his cousin, Mrs. Lawson Boyd of New York city. Mrs. Boyd was a sister of Mrs. Mary Hagerien of Dublin and a sister-in-law of Dr. Boyd of Cambridge City Mr. and Mrs. James Kuhns were called to Richmond by the serious illness of their daughter, Mrs. Stahl, who died Wednesday morning. The funeral will be held at Milton at the home of her father, Saturday at 2:30 The 500 club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Lycurgus Beeson. The club guests were Mrs. Robert Cornell, Mrs. Will Daniels and Mrs. Josie Clouds. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Wilbur Elwell Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Liverton, Mrs. Willis Leverton and Miss Maud Revalee attended the Newcastle fair Thursday Misses Violet Murley and Vivian Bennett are home from Indianapolis. . .Mrs. Laura Davis united with the Methodist church Sunday. She has come from Dwight, ILL, to make her home with Mrs. Catherine Sevaf ford. . .Miss Elda Lowry who has been visiting Elwood relatives has returned to her home 'with her brother, Elmer Lowry a. j. Hart has sold his farm of 240 acres, known as the Robert Cornthwait place to John Wolfe Mrs. Wilbur Elwell received word Thursday morning of the death of her brother, who lived in Pittsburgh, Pa. She and Mr. Elwell left Friday morning for Columbus, Ind., where the funeral will be held Wesley Newton and family are home from an auto trip to Frankfort, Ind., to visit Mr. Newton's mother Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlegel and Mrs. Vene Beeson were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Crowe of Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Harrison HJcks and Mr. and Mrs. Will Hicks and family attended the Petro family reunion at Glen Miller The Eastern branch of the Milton Red Cross finished its quota of 24 garments Thursday when they held an all-day meeting with Mrs. Charles Kerlin Charles Crownover and family of New Madison, O., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Colbert Crownover Carylin Barton, June Templln and Marjorie Noll took part in the pageant given Tuesday night at the Chautauqua Rev. Alfred Wagnor of Clyners who has been visiting Milton relatives gave a splendid war address at the school park Tuesday evening. The Milton band furnished the music. A large crowd attended the meeting.. . .Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Liverton, Benton Wlssler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Williard Wissler, Mr. and Mrs. Benton Wissler and daughter. Alma, George Wagnor and Rev. Alfred Wagnor attended the Wagnor reunion at Glen Miller park Wednesday Mrs. Julia Ball had as recent guests Mr. and Mrs. Sevier of Dayton Williard Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Crownover attended the funeral of Mr. Rodgersat Hamilton, O., Monday Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thompson Sunday, a son. ...Mr. and Mrs. Frank DuGraunut and son, Homer, are home from an auto trip through northern Indiana. Cambridge City, Ind. Miss Mabel Oldham spent Thursday in Richmond Mr. and Mrs. John De Vaughn and children just returned from a visit with relatives to Mason county, Kentucky Miss Alice Bradbury is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Pelton in Detroit W. A. Creitz attended the state millers' meeting at Indianapolis last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall of Richmond are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Callaway Ben Simpson visited his aunt, Mrs. Charles Driggs The dedication of the M. E. sen-ice flag will be held at the church Sunday evening. The program is as follows: Address by Rev. Jones; solos by Misses Boyd and Sutton; songs by a special choir Glen Cooley is visiting his grandparents at Cedar Grove Dr. J. D. Sturdevant. F. E. Heilmann of Noblesville, Ind., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ingermann The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fink is seriously ill Ed Owens recently returned from a fishing trip at the rapids of Whitewater below Brookville About eleven o'clock Wednesday night the fire garage owned by F. J. Scudder cought from overheated engine in automobile. The machine was badly damaged and the barn partially destroyed. CHARGES ABANDONMENT. William Graham has filed suit in the circuit court for divorce from Francis Graham on a charge of abandonment.

Final Clean-Up of Oxfords Several Hundred Pair of Ladies' Oxfords, Pumps and Strap Sandals in black and white, values up to $5.00, to clean these up during the next few days your choice a pair

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COLLEGE STUDENTS MAY ENLIST AND CONTINUE STUDIES

LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 16. Announcement was made today by Dr. W. E. Stone, president of Purdue University, that all students enrolled and all those who register at Purdue this fall, may enlist upon coming to the university, be furloughed immediately and continue their studies until they become of military age and perhaps until their courses are completed. This announcement came upon receipt from Washington of detailed plans for the Students' Army Reserve Corps which provides for enlistment and furlough of men taking courses from which they can enter some technical branch of military service. "The purpose of the plan is to provide for the very important needs of the army for highly trained men as officers, engineers, doctors, chemists, and administrators of every kind," reads the word from Washington to Dr. Stone. "The importance of this need cannot be too strongly emphasized. The plan is an attempt to mobilize and develop the brain power of the young men of the country for these services which demand special training. Its object is to prevent the premature enlistment for active service of these men who could by extending the period of their college training multiply manifold their value to the country. If, however, the need arises for the services of these men in the fighting line, the terms of their enlistment are such that they can be called by the president on a day's notice. For the present it will be the policy of the government to keep them in training until draft age is reached." Students under 18 years old may enroll and receive military instruction praparatory to enlisting when they reach military age. "The boy who enlists In the Student's Army Training Corps will be a member of the army of the United States," the statement continues. "He will be provided by the War Department with uniform and equipment, but will be on furlough status and will not receive pay. He will undergo regular military training as a part of his course during the college year, will attend a six weeks' camp for rigid and intensive military instructions at private's pay, and will be subject to the call of the president for active service at any time, should the exigencies of the military situation demand it. The policy of the government, however, will be to keep members of this corps in college until their draft age is reached, and the war department will have the power to order such men to continue in college even after their draft age i3 reached, whenever their work is such that the needs of the service, e. g. for doctors, engineers, chemists, and the like are such as to make that course advisable. "The importance of this plan for combined military and collegiate training, if we are to meet in the future the urgent needs of the army- for highly trained men, is so great that the war department earnestly requests the colleges, councils of defence and other patriotic societies to cooperate in bringing it to the attention of the young men of the ountry and urging them to do their part to make it a success." NOTICE TO BIDDERS. State of Indiana, Wayne Conuty, ss: Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed proposals for TWO four-horse King Road Graders, or their equal, one with Shiftable Mold Board 7 feet long, and one with Shiftable Mold Board 6 feet long. Front wheels 24 inches in height; rear wheels, 30 inches in height with a four inch tire; with adjustable leaning wheels to prevent skidding. Weight complete to beabout 1.700 pounds. Graders to be delivered to such points in Wayne County as may be ordered by the County Superintendent of Highways, at the time the contract is let. Bids will be received until 11:00 o'clock A. M. on Monday, September 2nd, 191S. at the County Auditor's office at the Court House in the City of Richmond. Bids will be received in accordance with the specifications above set forth. Bids must be submitted on blanks designated by the State, which may be procured of the Auditor of Wayne County. Each bid shall be accompanied by a personal or surety bond in a sum of 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 County Commissioners of Wayne Countv. LEWIS S. BOWMAN. Auditor of Wayne County. Augl6-22