Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 289, 17 October 1918 — Page 2
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM ANP SUN-TELEGRAM THURSDAY, OCT. 171018
DILLION A DAY ! NEEDED TO GET U. S. LOAN QUOTA
Herman Prisoners Are In-
: vesting Money in U. S. War : Bonds.
I ' (By Asociatd Press) ; WASHINGTON. Oct 17. One ' billion dollars a day Is the approximate measure of subscriptions required to Insure the success of the fourth Liberty Loan. The nation had subscribed fenly 93,269,011.500 by official tabulalion early today and three remain in pbicb. to reach the six billion dollar oal. ) I "In the coming three days tie Amerlean people must decide whether the fourth . Liberty Loan shall be a suctess or a failure," said a statement y. Secretary McAdoo.' It -would be afal to minimize the gravity of the patten's problem." - . Total subscriptions tabulated Saturday at the close of the campaign must total at least four and a half billion dollars, officials said today if the loan is to be fully subscribed. - Belated subSCriDtions and final rahiilfltinna nn tha
basis of previous loans may be counted upon to add a billion dollars to the total,-but HVas emphasized that toflay and tomorrow are the - critical : flays in the campaign. " ' Promise to Meet Totals. , Regardless of peace talk and. even 1 should Germany completely agree to the allied peace terms, it was panted but today the loan must be subscribed. Part of the six billion dollars have already been expended and even should the war end at once nearly two million' troops la France must be cared for and returned home at government Cxnense. ..., .
; The most hopeful feature of the campaign were the promises received yesterday from the managers of each of the federal reserve districts that their territories would meet the assigned totals. Reports from aU sections of the country were, more optimistic: todfey than at any time during the campaign. Coincident with the receipt of a report that German, prisoners In this country are buying Liberty bonds, sews -came- from France that when American soldiers capture Germans and find -money upon them they advise' Immediately that the Germans Invest it in Liberty bonds. About a hundred members of the Mothers of the Navy organization of Houston, Texas, have sent Secretary McAdoo a. check for $100, as a subscription to the loan, the women having subscribed to each of the four loans. With all the Indiana- countries of
wok on nnuADFii, soreivess. J. . When the kidneys are weakened or overworked bo that they fall to filter and throw all Impurities out of the blood, the poison remains in the system and backache, soreness, lameness and rheumatic pains are likely to develop. Mrs. David Henry, 65 S. Lincoln Ave., WashlnRton. N. J., writes: "Foley Kidney Pills are doing me much good, both my kidneys and the rheumatism. They took all the dreadful soreness out of my limbs. Kor sale by A. O. Luken & Co. Adv.
the district over their quotas the St. Louis . district today was striving to make a hundred percent record throughout. Kentucky now has ninety-one percent of its Quota; Mississipni Airhtv-three. and Arkansas eighty-
one. Missouri and Illinois are trail
ing the rest of the district A number of banks in Mississippi have closed their doors and turned their entire forces over to Liberty loan committees as bond salesmen. The city of St. Louis has sold seventy-eight percent of its quota. Report From Districts. A telegram from Minneapolis today said that while the district was unofficially over its quota an effort was being made to obtain a very large over-subscription. '..j' Although Philadelphia is at the bottom of the percentage column among the districts. It. is not because the workers there are shirking. In the face of terrific odds, caused chiefly hv in fin en rn the committee reported
going forward full of hope that it will
attain its quota. More tnan j.,uw,000 was raised in the last twenty-fonr hours. The subscriptions of the district now are divided as follows:
Philadelphia 1112,338,800; Eastern Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia 176,685,850; Southern New Jersey $15,852,350, and Delaware $6,107,450. Vln the San Francisco district Utah has obtained 79 percent of its quota and driven Washington state into fmirth niam. In addition to sub
scribing the entire allotment of Alaska Packers' Association bought an additional $500,000 worth of bonds in
San Francisco.
Chicago's subscriptions are aivwea: Official Cook county, including Chicago, $113,348,000; Illinois, outside of Cook county $83,771,000; Indiana $68,607,000; Iowa $95,144,000; Michigan $82,012,000; Wisconsin $57,187,000. PROUD OF AMERICANS. .T " PANAMA.' Wednesday. ' Oct. 16.
Speaking for Latin-America at a Lib-( erty Loan meeting held here tonight, Ernesto T. Lefevre, secretary for for-, elgn affairs-, said: "The peoples ofj Latin America are convinced that the ,
United States is an unseinsn ana altruistic republic that from Patagonia to Mexico all are proud of victories won by the American armies on the shell-torn fields of Europe. Whatever may have occurred in the past in Panama, a wave of cordial and sincere fHpndshin la todav sweeping ou ter
ritory from one end to the other. Our
hearts and souls are with the soldiers in France."
SUB-REGION FEELS LITTLE EFFECT FROM V "FLU" CONTAGION
Connersville is .the only city in all
the ten counties in the Richmond , sub-
region that reports being seriously
affected by the Spanish influenza, ac
cording to the telegrams which were received by , E. M. Haas Wednesday afternoon from all the county seats. Fayette county states. "Influenza epidemic very serious and not abating. Production in war plants reduced approximately one-third. Nurse situation reasonably satisfactory. (Signed) CVC. Hull." In Richmond, after calling ten firms, Secretary Haas reported that there i3 a curtailment of war productions averaging 5 per cent. Rush county reports that the effects of the epidemic are very slight in that locality, while In Randolph, Henry, Union, and Blackford there is no effect at all. , ,
DIES AT HA6ERSTOWN
HAGERSTOWN, Oct. 17. Russell Northcutt, 23 years old,' died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Mining engineers, who have recently visited the southern Siamese Malay states, have come to the conclusion that one of the richest mineral areas in the world is to be found there.
Says His Prescription Has Powerful Influence Over Rheumatism Dl-eoverrr Tel!-. Druggist Not to Take Cent of Anyone's Money l"nlr Allenrhu Completely Banishes AU Ithrnmatlc Pains and Twinges. Mr. James H. Allen suffered for years with rheumatism. Many times this terrible disease left him helpless and unable to work. He finally decided, after years of ceaseless study, that no one can be free from rheumatism until the accumulated Impurities, commonly called uric ''acid deposits, were dissolved In the joints and muscles and expelled from the body. With this Idea In mind he consulted physicians, made experiments and finally compounded a prescription that quickly and completely banished every sign and symptom of rheumatism irom ills system. He freely gave his dlssovery to others who took it, with what might be called marvelous success. After years of urging he derided to let sufferers everywhere know about his discovery through the newspapers. All druggists can supply you. Adv.
"Your Great Grandmother's Wedding Ring Came from Dickinson's" Rings of All Kinds Our great Christmas stock of rings is now complete. And a ringjs the one gift that is always correct, the remembrance that women, particularly, like best of all. ' There is a large assortment in our stock of rings for Men, Women, Boys, Girls and Babies. We can only hint at the variety. We trust to your good judgment to appreciate the values when you see them: We also wish to call your attention to the fact that we have the largest stock of . emblem rings in this city. We pay cash for old gold and silver. We have watch glasses of all sizes in stock.
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"The Best Place to Shop After All"
Charles Northcutt, here at 4 o'clock this morn In r. H hftd hoon livlnir In
Richmond .but came here six weeks
down. "Thin was followed by typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and baby
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Conscription Board
, Told to Cancel Cell
The local conscription board recelv-
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TRY A PALLADIUM WANT AD.
Oldest, Largest and Strongest
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$350,000.00,
WE HAVE JUST INSTALLED
200 New Deposit Boxes i in our Safety Deposit Vault, to care for the continued demand for boxes in our Vault. If you have Liberty Bonds, important papers or any other articles of value, you cannot afford to be without the protection which such a box affords, when you can rent one for less than 1 cent per day. WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE
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MORE TOVES
Have Arrived Now on Display in the Annex We have just received a new shipment of Cook Stoves, Ranges and Heaters these were bought at the. old prices and are offered to you at wonderful savings. You'll find these stoves displayed in our annex at 5 1 1 and 5 1 3 Main street. If you want a stove now is the time to buy
Selections Were Never Better
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MATTRESS SPECIALS
(IQ I $7.00 Cotton, top Mat- df FA PO I tress, Frl., Sat t0Ol
$10.00 Combination Felt Mattress, Frl., Sat. only
Xmas Gift Specials for Friday and Saturday
Brass Fern Brass Pedistal Brass DISHES and Jardenier Jardenier , . Are ideal gifts Special at only Special at $1 48 and 75c and 98c $4.50 $1.98
CHILDREN'S TOY FURNITURE See our window for Toy Furniture and Help Uncle Sam by buying now.
Richmond's Underselling Furniture Store
In compliance with the request of the government, we have arranged our floors for the display of Holday Merchandise. If you are not prepared this far ahead to buy, come in, makeyour selection and we will deliver later. , - . i
A Nice Lamp for Table or Floor
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A Wonderful Display of Table and Floor Lamps in the newest styles and shapes
Dozens of Table Lamps, both metal and silk shades. $5.75, $7.50, $10.00, $13.50 up to $25.00 A very handsome Xmas present, is a nice Floor Lamp. $15.00, $18.00, $22.50 up to $50.00
Surely there is no other article you could give for a present which would be more useful than FURNITURE
Furniture for Every Member of the Family No more lasting, comfortable or stylish pieces could be placed in your home than some nice
ATapestry pieces
Davenports. . . . $55, $78.50, $90 up to $150
Chairs and Rockers $25, $32.50, $37.50 up to .
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Meet the Government's Request by Shopping Early!
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For Sister, Daughters or Sweetheart A nice Triple Mirror Toilet. Table .would be
Wxj very muc appreciated.
nil nnisnes, priceu ' $27.50, $32.50, $37.50 up to $50.00
For Father or Mother A good comfortable, durable leather Rocker. Many patterns to select from. Priced $12.85, $17.75, $27.50, $32.50 up to $55.00
Furniture For XMAS
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