Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 338, 13 December 1918 — Page 2

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UNIQUE ITEMS IN EXPENSE ACCOUNT

(By Associated Press) INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 13 The Hope Independent Telephone company has been refused permission to Increase Its rates at Hope and Hartsvllle. The refusal was made by the Public Service Commission, which In Its order eets forth the following items as having been listed as charged against the operating expenses of the company: Expenses attending Aunt Effle Galbreath's funeral .......... $12.85 Expenses Mrs. Marsh's funeral.. 14.00 Expenses Uncle Mike Dunning's funeral 6.80 Paid Tony for Painting 6.00 Goods for Ma's Wrap 7.25 E. L. Lambert for eight Hams.. 15.00 E. L. Lambert, Strawberries... 2.50 Jake Burch, for eleven gallons gooseberries 2.73 Ma and Ruth 2.50 Donation to horse show 3.50 Frank Mellen, for three dozen chickens 17.10 Gave Democratic Central committee 5.00 Donated to Masonic supper .... 1-00 Gave Ma 5.00 Check to Sis 10.00 Started 2-cent Christmas fund for Ma and Ruth 9-60 Paid Sis for twenty-four bushels of oats 33.00 M. W. A., K. P., F. & A. M. dues 13 20 Shetalka tickets (thought to be Chautauqua) 4.50 Ma and Grandma and Iluth at Columbus, (grandma's . part . $22.58) 38.53 Grandama Harris Quartags, Je- ' mina Stewart 12.00 Prank Armstrong, for five pigs.. 37.73 Big Puff in Star Journal 10.00 J. F. Reid. pig feed 8.58 Carl Bullard, two shoats 40.00

Results Five Acre Corn Contest

Ranson Miller, of Webster township. William Eagen, of Clay township and J. C. Dougherty, of Jefferson township, will, receive bronze medals at the corn show to be held in Richmond on January 2-3, at the Jones and Williams Hardware store. These medals are for the winners of the highest yield of corn in the five acre corn contest held recently, and are awarded by the state. The highest yield was on the area belonging to Ranson Miller. The Judges were E. C. Martlndale, and S. W. Taylor. The leader was J. C. Kline, county agriculture agent. The highest yield In the five acre corn contest was 84,22 bushels, with acost of $12.85. The average yield was shown to be 62.99 an acre. The average cost an acre was $16.50 while the average cost a bushel was 25 - cents. Following are the results of the contest" "The awards will all be made at the corn show: Wt. per Cost County Bu. Yield., . per A. Stand'g Ransom Miller, Williamsburg. ..... 76 84.22 $15.25 95.3 J. C. Dougherty, Cambridge City.. 76 78.13 , 15.99 " 89.0 Wm. Fagan, Greensfork 75 76.33 16.10 87.3 L. C. Wisehart, Hagerstown 75 74.44 17.00 84.6 Jacob Risch, Milton 75 64.95 12.85 84.0 William Smith, Economy 75 70.17 18.30 81.9 R. G. Swain, Fountain City 75 69.22 ' 17.45 79.6 Garr G. Eliason, Centerville 80 66.67 16.12 79.3 Harry Varnauf, Richmond .... SO 71.90 19.97 79.1 P. E. Hlgham, Richmond...... 75 64.95 15.87 .78.3 Wood E. Eliason, Centerville 73 69.70 19.42 77.7 Jno. A. Kelser, Cambridge City. ... 78 66.56 - 17.93 76.8 Clyde Leverton, Milton 75 58.32 13.65 76.7 Earl W. Wright, Fountain City.... 75 59.75 14.34 76.5 Chas. R. Pike, Centerville..., 75 57.37 13.64 75.9 Arthur Curme. Richmond ........ 77 68.88 22.20 74.6 Paul R. Mitchell, Williau'sburg. . . . 73 60.40 15.76 74.6 Chester P. Lock, Hagerstown 73 57.48 14.52 74.3 C. W. Faucett, Cambridge City... 75 63.10 13.20 73.3 Harry Cain, Economy 78 56.07 15.73 71.1 J. S. Helms, Richmond 79 50.41 ' 13.18 71.1 Harry Caldwell, Connersville 75 54.52 15.38 70.4 Ivan Dilling, Hagerstown 75 53.58 17.41 66.6 Hugh Fagan, Cambridge City ,76 44.92 17.12 69.8 Ivan Moore, Webster 90 42.67 17.35 57.7

! Driver Responsible :

for Fryar Death Is Held by the Police The body of Carl W. Fryar, who was killed in an automobile accident in Canton, O., was taken to Plain. City, O., for burial. Fryar was killed when the automobilewhich, he was driving crashed Into a wagon carrying an iron stanchion. He was crushed about the head and neck and died shortly after being removed to the hospital at Canton. George Schepler, driver of the wagon, is being held by the police. It is Bald that Schepler had no danger light on the rear of his wagon and that the Iron structure was extending 10 feet beyond the wagon. , The deceased had lived in Canton for-six years and was vice president of the Alford-Fryar piano company. He was born in Richmond.

Philomath, Ind. Mrs. J Jennie Plesslnger received word Friday of the serious illness of her son, Jacob, who is in training at Camp Taylor His brother, Omer,

and sister, Mrs. Scafe Reed, went Saturday to his bedside. They report him hi a critical condition of spinal meningitis.... Mr. and Mrs. Ray Winters had as their dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. M. B. McCashland, Mr: and Mrs. D. M. Clerenger and sons, Leroy and Ralph, Dr. and ; Mrs. J.- T. Bradey and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clevenger and daughter, Melba Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shank had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. Moore and ' sons of Brownsville, Mrs. Grant Rose and daughter, Fern, were afternoon callers. .. .Mrs. Miller and daughters of Liberty called ' on Mrs. Jennie . Fisher Saturday afternoon. .. .Mrs. Jasper Brown and Miss Dorothy Brown spent Wednesday with Mrs. Ambrose Perkins. .. .Mrs. M. J. Weber called on Mrs. Shannon Chamberlin and daughters. Thursday, afternoon.... Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Plankenhorn spent Thursday evening with Mr, and Mrs. M. B. McCashland.... Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rodenberg had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brower and family of near Centerville .Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winters and family spent Sunday in Liberty with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LaFuze .... Mr. and Mrs. McCashland were in Liberty Friday.... Samuel Fisher made a business trip

to Centerville Friday morning...... Lawrence McCashland and son, Willard of near Richmond and Harry McCashland and sons, Elmer and Everett of Roseberg called on their parents Saturday afternoon. ..... .Among the Richmond visitors Saturday were Dr. and Mrs. James T. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rodenberg and son, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rodenberg and son and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jarrett Miss Mary Bicknell spent Sunday with Okla Grace Clevenger....... School opened here again Monday, the ban having been lifted Sunday. ... .Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Parks 6pent Sunday with relatives in Brownsville.... Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Plankenhorn and daughter and Mrs. Sherman Hale were here Sunday. , . . ' . Meeting Is Called to Wind Up Work of Resources Committee The chairmen of the ten counties of the Richmond Sub-regional Resources Committee have been asked to attend a meeting to wind up the affairs of the committee, next Friday afternoon at the Commercial club. E. M. Haas,

secretary of the Richmond sub-region, and H. R- Robinson, chairman, have called the meeting in order that final business may be brought to a settlement. "' The county chairmen who will attend are: George H. Smith, of Portland; Charles A. Grafton, of Muncie; H. G. Francis, of Rushville; Frank Carter, of Liberty; Fred Bartel. of Richmond; J. F. McQuinn, of Xew Castle; F. I. Barioys, of Connersville; R. C. Schummel, of Union City; William D. Bladt, of Rushville; B. A. Van Winkle, of Hartford City; J. L. Kindrough, of Muncie.

Southern California's bean crop will surpass its yield of oranges in value this year.

6 Bell-ans

Hot water Sure Relief

ELL-AN S FOR INDIGESTION

In explanation of the unusual items, ..the records of the company show that the telephone company is practically owned by George W. Dorrell, who trad"ed a larg efarm for it several years ago. His salary has never been fixed, (and apparently members of his family

who perform service for the company

iSlso have never had fixed salaries

It has been the custom to use from the cash receipts what money was needed, the records show. Dorrell kept account of the money thus used ;nd for what it was spent, his books

.Show,

Tho commission has been requested yjy several public service corporations Af the state to allow donations to Red

Serosa, wnr chfst. and various other

;.,var funds and charities to be charged

,.lo operating expenses and figured

-when rate Increases were asked, but

always have refused.1,; The Hope Tel tjjphone company's cash expense ao ount, however, members of the com

4 mission say, contains the strangest

riems ior use or a teiepnone company

Sheriff Can Draws Wrong' Blank and Gets New Office

FIRST TO WELCOME i U. S. PEACE PARTY

There was some confusion at the court house this morning as to just who is the surveyor of Wayne county. Sheriff Carr received a certificate to the office of surveyor from the secretary of state. He Immediately went down to the surveyor's office to take up his duties. Surveyor Howard Horton refused polntblank to give up his office and the matter was taken into court. Shouts of laughter were heard all over the court house. No one knew just exactly what happened but Surveyor Horton still holds office.

Mr. Carr was elected to another term of office as sheriff in the last election and this was supposed to be t certificate to the office of "sheriff. Whoever pulled out the sheet got the wrong one.

Natives of Lorraine Meet at Richmond Home

Two families of Lorraine had a happy meeting at the home of Walter Vaughan on North Tenth street Thursday evening. M. Franz Brandebas of Nancy, Lorraine, one of the musicians of the French band and Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Bletry of this city, whose home was formerly in Baccarat in that province were entertained at dinner at the Vaughan home. , Joseph Cluytens

T 1'. S. sailors wigwagging signals ' from shore. Z When the liner George Washinefn Rtpnms npAP the harbor at Brest.

prance, the first welcome President i

"Wilscn and the rest or the peace o'lelegation party will receive will come from the signal flags of the "U. S. sailor lads on shore at the Ijarbor. They will wigwag a ereetT.ntt to the president and sharp-eyed lads with telescopes on board thi .ihip will receive the message ani -convey it to Wilson.

Z Oliver Cromwell orde,d many carroes of coal to be brought into Engnnd tax free, stturtd by the city companies In the summer, and sold to the oor in winter.

Serves treated free Or. Franklin Miles, the Great Special1st Gives New Book and a $2.50 Neuropathic Treatment Free " As a Trial. Sick people whose nerves are weak r deranged who have weak heart, Stomach, bowels, bladder, kidneys or 'ver; bl.ies, headache, dizziness or dullness ; nervous dyspepsia, irrltabll3y, cold hands and feet, shortness of breath, palpitation or irregular heartbeat, drowsiness, nervousness, sleeplessness, trembling, wandering pains, 'ackache, irritable spine, rheumatism, atarrh, constipation, hysteria would 'lo well to accept Dr. Miles' liberal ofVr. You may never have another opportunity. Write now. His book contains many remarkable nires after five to twenty physicians nd specialists failed, and also endorsements from Bishops, Clergymen, Itatesmen, Editors, Business Men, ?armers, etc, 4. Send for Astonishing Testimonials. His improved Special Treatments '6r theso diseases are the result of 30 ."ears' experience and are thoroughly dentine and remarkably successful, i much so that he does not hesitate "j offer Free Trial Treatments to the Jck that they may test them free. Write at once.

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Consultation About Your Teeth Troubles

You may detect a cavity in a tooth by looking in your mirror but that will not tell you how to remedy the trouble and stop the further annoyance and discomfort. No matter what you need in dentistry, visit the office of Complete Dental Service. We will be pleased to give you consultation and advice concerning your teeth trouble. No fee will be asked for an examination. Stop the little troubles before they become big ones and you will be saved much expense and discomfort. We are fitted to render you any dental service you may desire. Dr. J. A. EUDALY DENTIST 715 MAIN ST. Office Hours 8 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 6:30 p. m.; also Moh., Wed. and 8at. evenings. Free examination. Look for the big sign in the middle of the block.

and Joamnes Rochut, both of Paris, and members of the band, were also guests. Mr. Vaughan said Friday that the musicians seemed well Impressed by America, and had only good words for it; but that they would be glad to see their families again. Many of them no longer have homes, he added.

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