Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 213, 16 July 1920 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. RICHMOND. INI FRIDAY, JULY ie, ivzv.

TOBACCO TRADE IS FLOURISHING, REVENUE STATISTICS REVEAL

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The heavy demand for tobacco products of every description is clearly indicated by the official internal revenue returns of the United States Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the month of May, 1920, the total tax collected amounting to $23,603,964.73, v.iiieh was an increase over the corresponding month last year of $5,113,149.E3, or 27 per cent. When it is considered that there has been no change In the tax rates within the year, the showing may be taken as conclusive evidence of the peneral prosperity of the tobacco manufacturing industry of the country. While cigarettes lead the entire industry in activity with the greatest nrAiAi4fAnftta (rain 1 r ra n ira ta aoAm

to be making wonderful strides toward near v011

CAMDEN, O. Edward Slover and Will Sebert were In Hagerstown, Ind., Tuesday The Willing Workers' class of the M. E. Sunday school met

with Mrs. Edward Slover, Wednesday afternoon E. C. Eikenberry and family are spending their vacation at the lakes Miss Dorothy Slover and Edith Archer were Richmond shoppers Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Flo Phares were in Eaton. Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Lough, of New York City, are visiting Mrs. Mary Robinson and daughter Miss May, this week Mr. and Mrs. Lough are taking a motor trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mrs. Robinson and daughter will accompany them as far as Chicago H. T. Scott was a business visitor in Camden, Tues

day W. Hitobins, of Ft. Wayne,

Indiana, spent the week-end with

friends Clay Klopp left Monday to

take his new work in, a grain elevator

a high production level, the May out

put having been exceeded but once previously in the past three years in March of the current year. Manufactured tobacco, Including all f moklng and chewing brands, with the exception of March, reached the highest production level of the current year and was not otherwise excelled since last October. The total Internal revenue collections from all tobacco products in the "United States during the first five months of 1920 amounted to $118,283,895.02, as against $79,311,715.94 for the corresponding period last year, an increase of $38,872,179.08 or 48 per cent. May Output Shows Gain. Compared with the corresponding month last year the May output of cigars shows an increase of 124,568,079, or 22 per cent; small cigars gained 2.331,733, or 4 per cent; cigarettes increased 1,1854.77,029, or 43 per cent; snuff increased 1,286,093 pounds, or 56 per cent, and manufactured tobacco increased 1,535,737 pounds, or 5 per tent. Compared with the preceding month of April of the current year the May output of cigars Increased 12,650,249, or 2 per cent; small cigars increased 3, 394.427, or 6 per cent; cigarettes increased 189,031,093, or 5 per cent; i-nuff increased 91,138 pounds, or 3 per cent, and manufactured tobacco increased 547,869 pounds, or 2 per cent. The record for 11 months of the f seal year reveals the following compnrison in contrast with the corre-

rponding period of the previous fiscal year: Large cigars increased SCO, 612,- !'!, or 14 per cent; small cigars decreased 142.206,013, or 1!) pr cent; cigarettes increased 11,398,636,671, or :'.:! per cent: snuff increased 2,806,995 linunds, nr !) per cent; manufactured tobacco increased 18,311,837 pounds, or 5 per cent. The record for five months of the current calendar reveals the following comparisons in contrast with the corresponding period last year: Large cigars increased 711,359,785, or 28 per rrnt; small cigars decreased 74,276,fi4, or 21 per cent; cigarettes increased 4,6S7,435,S63, or 30 per cent: snuff increased 3,666,050 pounds, or 26 per cent: manufactured tobacco increased 23.533.6SS pounds, or 16 per cent.

and Mrs. Reba Piatt, were dinner guests of Mrs. Lilly, of Glen Kara., O, Thursday. Mrs. Isaac Shumaker was an afternoon caller Mrs. Henri

etta Williams called on Mrs. Wm.

Purdy, Thursday evening Mrs.

Addie Lielan, of Dayton, O., and Mrs.

Grace and Ann Whitman, spent Thursday evening with Mrs. Cora and

and Miss Lydia Chenoweth, Friday at Union City.

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. Mrs. F. C. Eschbaugh of Indianapolis, came Thursday to visit her mother, Mrs. Isaac Davis Miss Ella Smith went to Indianapolis Thursday to visit relatives Mis3 Marie Danner has re-

Henrietta Williams Mr. Pond, our j turned from a visit with relatives at Palladium man, was a visitor here, Indianapolis. Little Miss Danner of Wednesday . . . .On Wednesday eve-j Indianapolis, accompanied her home nine. Julv Fourth. Mrs. W. T. Harrison i for a visit here Mrs. Carl Odell

spent the flat over the bank vacated by Mr.

and Mrs. C. T. Wright Mr. and Mrs.

Zehring of Meadville, Pa., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter ZenTing The Epworth League of the M. E. church had a picnic supper on the lawn of the home of Mr. and Mrs Miit Gaar Tuesday evening. A miscellaneous program was given, follow

ed by quarterly conference Miss Genevie Polk is visiting relatives at Chicago.. The Presbyterian Guild met Wednesday afternoon at the church.. Miss Katherine Pusinella Is visiting her brother John at Brainard Minn., and at Portland. Ore.

Tea requires a rainfall of 60 inches.

NEW INTOXICANT FOUND. COLUMBUS, O., July 16. Marvin Martin, of this city, decided he needed a stimulant and. unable to obtain whisky, snuffed chloroform until he became helpless and was arrested tor drunkenness. In Municipal court he was sentenced to 30 days In the city prison and fined $20 and costs.

emeitained in honor ot her little daughter's birthday, at her father's home, at Glen Kara. O. The little guests arrived at 7 o'clock and enjoyed the music and games until the hostess called them to the dining room for refreshments. The table was beautifully decorated in pink and white, with a large birthday cake in the cen

ter, on which three candles burned

was called to Anderson to attend the funeral of an aunt Mrs. Walter Smith of Louisville, Ky., who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Hastings, and her sister, Mrs. Mike Krahl, visited Mrs. Anna Strickler Thursday.... Mrs. Jonas Miller, who has been very ill, is improved The Ladies' aid of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Barbara Barefoot, next Wednesday

MORNING SUN, O. Quite a number

from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mr. G. W. Mann, at College Corner, Tuesday afternoon. Mr Mann lived the most of his life In or near Morning Sun Mr. Will Cook, ot Tucson, Ariz., called on friends and relatives the first of the week.. .. .Mrs. Mary McDill and "Miss Mary McCreary have been ill the past week Mrs. Ethel Wright Is in Mercy Hospital at Hamilton, following an operation for the removal of a goiter.. .Miss Laura Wright Is home on a vacation, after spending a year In Dr. White's Bible school at New York, preparing for the work of a foreign missionary. HOLLANSBURG, O Mr. S. D. Chenoweth, and family, spent Thursday afternoon at Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Chenoweth, who have been visiting the past month with their son Mr. Harley Chenoweth, and family, of Cleveland, returned home with them Mr. Mont Morse, of Richmond, called on Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thurston, Tuesday Mrs. Orville Tlmmons, and daughter, Dorothy, Mr.

NATIONAL Bicycles ELMER S. SMITH THE WHEEL MAN 426 Main Phono 1808

brightly. After Miss Willodean blew j afternoon. .Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Wright

out the candles, the refreshments of ice cream, cake and candy, were served. Miss Willodean received several pretty presents. Those present were: Misses Dorothy Slick, Helen Chenoweth, of Glen Karn; Helen Williams, of Hollansburg, O.; Messrs.

Howard Chenoweth, W. A. Bowman, Lester Chenoweth, Irvan Pippenger, and James Polly. Out-of-town guests were: Miss Harriet Chenoweth, and her brother, Junior, of Richmond. Mrs. W. T. Harrison, and children.

have moved to Indianapolis Mr.

and Mrs. John Peele have moved into

testers RcccsiiiT.snd Bon-0pto for the Eysr Physiciana and eye specialists prescribe Bon-Opto as a saf e home remedy in the treatment of eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight. Sold under money refund guarantee by all druggists.

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20 to 25 Saved on Furniture and Rugs

VIGRAN'S LADIES' SHOP 923 Main Street Agents for P. N. Practical Front Corsets

JULY CLEARANCE SALE NOW GOING ON

CHOICE OF ANY PATENT PUMP, COLONIAL

OXFORD IN OUR STORE AT

$5'95

Good range of choice in styles, sizes and widths. All regular stock and very' unusual values at the price.

CHAMPION TENNIS OXFORDS Unrestricted Choice of All Our Big Stock at Sharp Reductions Men's Oxfords, $1.13 Children's Oxfords, 98c Women's and Boys' Oxfords, $1.10 Shoes, 10c Additional Neff and Nusbaum NINTH AND MAIN STS.

AT THIS STORE THIS MONTH We are not running a special sale, but just selling High Grade Furniture and Rugs at prices that mean a saving of from 207o to 25. Look around if you like call at stores where special sale prices are announced then come here and note the savings we make possible.

Large Easy Rocker Upholstered in an Al grade of Imitation Leather, priced special at only

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Others at 207o to 25f

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BEAUTIFUL NEW RUGS

at 20 Discount We have the finest display of Rugs in this city all of which now go at a discount Of 20.

WONDERFUL VALUES IN Davenports See our line of Oak Frame Davenports, upholstered in genuine and Imitation Leather. If you need a Davenport, buy now and save 20 Per Cent

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SPECIAL SALE Used Gar-Tires and Accessories Having sold the garage at Fountain City, and having to give possession to tho purchasers August 1st and as our stock of tires, ac-i-essories and used cars and trucks Is too largo for our present location at No. 11 South 7th St., we will make a sacrifice of 20 oft on all tiros in stock from

JULY 17 to JULY 25

Also on all used cars and accessories.

CARS ON HAND AT PRESENT ARE:

THIS $15.00 MATTRESS Priced now at the. special price of

This is a Real Bargain

CLOSING OUT The Remainder of Our Porch Swings at only

$2.98

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And though we are going; to lose some money in cleaning up all Summer Goods, we are willing to do so, as for six years we have never carried merchandise from one season to another. And the result is that our stock is always new, which is important in a store like Hirsch's. Dainty FROCKS for Hot Weather

Wash Dresses Fashioned in All the Best styles Voiles and Ginghams

....$5.00 $7.00 S11.50

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ONE LOT at ONE LOT at ONE LOT at

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Tricolette Blouses EXTRA SPECIAL $7.98 Value for

$395

Just the Thing for These Hot Days

WASH SKIRTS While They Last

$100

Men's Suit Special

All MEN'S and BOY'S SUITS At Special Reductions for Saturday and Monday

Service Courtesy and Satisfaction

CASH PRICE CREDIT STORE 15-17 North 9th St.

CASH OR CREDIT

Sensational Saturday Special Wash Skirts Regular Price $3.98

Camisoles Regular Price $2.50

This is the best of all our SENSATIONAL SATURDAY SPECIALS, and that's savins a great deal. Chance for a DOUBLE BARGAIN. On sale ONE day Saturday ONLY. Only ONE to each customer; none to dealers.

SgHKLl A NATIONAL INSTITUTION

S30 Main Street

D. Kulick, Mgr.

1 Lexington Touring, 1918 model 1 Paige Touring, 1916 model 1 Oldsmobile Eight, 1916 model 7-passenger 1 Oakland "Touring, 1916 model 1 Ford Touring. 1916 model 1 Studebaker Touring, 1916 mod. 1 Westcott Roadster

1 Chalmers Sedan, 4-door, 7-pasB. 1 Overland Touring, crank start. 1 Maxwell-Briscoe, crank start. 1 Two-ton Truck 1 Slightly used Oldsmobile Truck and stock rack complete. Also one new Moline Tractor at a big discount for quick sale.

Carroll & Brown Garage Trucks, Six and Eight Touring Cars, Accessories and Parts 11 So. 7th St, RICHMOND, IND, Tel. 2512 FOUNTAIN CITY, IND, Tel. 101

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