Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 50, 7 January 1921 — Page 9

THU RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. RICHMOND, 1ND.. BiDAY, JAN. 7, 192L

HELMS AND QUICK TAKE CORN MEDALS IN PURDUE EVENT

With a record of T7.9 bushels per acre. Joseph S. Helms, local corn grower Is announced as one of the medal . winners in the five-acre contest conducted in Indiana this year under the direction of Purdue agricul-' tural department. Albert Ferris of Hilton, nearly tied Helms, with a yield of 77.8 bushels of corn. He won a bronze medal. William H. Baker, oi Lyons, Greene county, was the highest man and winner of the contest for this year with a yield of 128.8 bushels. He won the contest last year with a yield of 121 bushels. - Second honors went to J. A. Warren of Kouts, Porter county, a director in the Indiana Federation of farmers' associations, who grew 127.2 bushels per acre. ' George Quick Third. ' George M. Quick, a Union county farmer near Liberty was third with 117.1 bushels. Four hundred 'and seventy men in 57 counties successfully completed the contest and 323 won medals for more than 75 bushels. The average yield for the state was 40.5 bushels while the average yield for those in the contest was just double, 81 bushels. "Twenty-six counties in the state were represented in the 100-bushel corn club this year." said R. S. Thomas, in charge of the contest. They were in all parts of the state which

shows that under favorable conditions, ar;- county can produce 100 bushels per care. Plotn Are Demonstration. "Each plot has served a a demonstration for local communities of fertilization, cultivation, good seed, rotation, or some other factor," said Mr. Thomas. Atnonsr the gold medal winners are: OrvWe G. Dare, Franklin county, yield 101.3: fJporgo nrier. Franklin, 100.2; H. R. Mu'ler. Franklin. 110.9: W. A. Polden. Franklin. 110.4: Ouitman .Kinsman. HancocV. lOfl.l: R. H. Hardin. Henrv, 111.6; Ray C. Morgan. Henrv, 101.2: Kli McShlrely, Henrv. 100.3; J, Alvin Harbin Hnrv, 107.7: Howard Ewbpnk. Ruh. 106.3; Joseph Isley, Shelby, mi. 7: Webb Islev, Shelby, 104.5; William Wienantz. Snelbv, 107: Oorge M. Quick. Union, 117.1. Silver ' medal winners in nearby ron title wpt-p: : pt. K. Thomas. Henrv, !VP: nav'd R. Griff 'n, Henry, 91. 3: Prt A. Matteon. Rnndo'nh, 87.2; Trov Keener. Ranfol"h. 88.4. Other w'nnera of the bronze medal resides Helms were: M. L. Johnon, Henry. 77; and Ralph Lesley, Randolph. 75.6.

INAUGURAL BALL, IF HELD, WIX BE GORGEOUS AFFAIR

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telling of his misfortune. "Tom of a

thousand thousand", be wag called.

As Walpole had prophesied, toe peo

ple instead of engaging in their trade had put all their attention on trafficking in the bubble stock. And smaller bubbles had their beginnings, all over

the country. Therefore heavily cap

italized schemes to drive wheels by perpetual motion, to make boards out of sawdust, to deal in human hair and many ether fantastic notions.

'Public credit received .. a terrible

shock." says a writer of the time. '"The

nations was thrown into a dangerous

ferment., ( Everywhere were heard the ravings of grief and despair."

The "South Sea Bubble" was a les-

Canwbellstown, 0. OAMPBELLSTOWN, O., William Johnson moved to a farm near. Winchester, Ind.. last week. .Heber O'Hara visited Lestern Emerick at Germantown Friday and Saturday Miss Margaret Burke of Dayton visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Burke the past week Miss Mae Ervin visited her sister, Mrs. Harold House, the lat-' ter part of the week Frank House and family attended the funeral of her nephew, Walter Cunning at Eaton Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Clem .Cohee left Tuesday for a few weeks' visits with friends in Florida Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stamback left last week for a few months' visit in California with their son, Rollo Mr. and Mrs. Noakes of Dayton visited her sister, Mrs. W. C. Swisher, a part of last week About 30 attended the f'hristian endeavor watch meeting at the home of Miss Marv House Friday evening. .. .Miss Freda L.arsh entertained a party of friends Thursday evening. .. .Harry Aydelotte and family snent Sundav with O. T. Aydelotte pnd fami'y. . . .The Christain endeavor will meet Tuesday evening with Misses Mabel and Ruth O'Hara The Y. P. C. A. will meet with Miss Ellene Button on Wednesday evening The Jackson basketball team, both boys and girls' teams will play Verona at Verona Friday evening The I a dies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. Elsie Miller Thursday afternoon of this week.... Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McClcin are moving into the William lohnson property which they purchased recently The Presbyterian ?hurch choir of Camden will give a cantata here Thursday evening, Jan. . entitled "The Messiah's Coming." The same cantata was given at Dixon ownship recently.

Bureau of pensions, where ball may be held; Mrs. Harding in evening gown, at left, and Mrs. Hattie Jewel Anderson, invited by Hardings to inauguration.

The revival of the inaugural ball as part of the inauguration of President-elect Harding, is practically assured. The naming of women to the inaugural com

mittee lends strength to the belief one will be staged. If held, the bureau of pensions building Erobably will be the scene of the all. Mrs. Hattie Jewel Ander

son of Oakland, Gal., has been invited to the inauguration by the Hardings and will be one of their guests at the ball. She campaigned for Harding in Ohio.

Get-Rich-Quick Bubbles That Have Burst By HARLEY MATTHEWS THE GREAT SOUTH SEA BUBBLE

REACHES U. S. TO PLEAD HOME RULE FOR PORTO RICO

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Antonio R. Barcelo. Antonio R. Barcelo, president of the senate of Porto Rico and head of the Unionist party there, is now in the U. S. to plead with President-elect Harding and other officials for home rule for his country. He urges allowing Porto Rico to elect the governor and executive heads of departments by popular vote.

OUT OF THE RACK When a person wakes up with a stiff back, has pains in muscles, aches in his joints, or has rheumatic twinges, he lacks ambition and energy and cannot do his best. If you feel out of the race, tired and languid, or have other symptoms of kidney trouble, you should act promptly. Koley Kidney Pills help the kidneys do their work and get out of the system the poisonous waste matter that causes so much trouble. They give relief from sleep-disturbingr bladder disturbance. A. G. Luken & Co., 628K2S Main St, Advertisement.

THE GREAT SOUTH SEA BUBBLE j

nisiurj euuuiu l iu t uaiiuu nnai a lifetime's experience is to a man. Yet seldom in the quest for riches do we find the teachings of either regarded, such is the credulity of avarice. And where in history, or in what man's life, shall we find such an instance of it as in the story of the South Sea company? In the year 1711, the government of England, from its recent wars, found itself with a special navy and army debt of $50,000,000. A group of merchants suggested that they be allowed to take over and pay the debt as it fell due. It was not altogether patriotism on their part, as they were to receive $3,000,000 in interest, and the company which they had formed was granted a monopoly of trade in the South Seas. At the head of theSouth Sea Company was Sir John Blunt. A former law clerk, he had the reputation of being a most religious man. "Man is a sinful creture," he was often heard to exclain. "But avarice is the worst sin of all." Except for a few doubters in Parliament and in the Bank of England, everybody thought highly of the new company's prospects. For were not

its trading right3 over the coasts of

I Peru and Mexico, places of inexhaustI ible wealth? English manufactures

had only to be taken to the natives and ghips would return with 100 times the value in gold and silver. Such was the popular belief. The company was then authorized to take over another of the country's debts, one for $150,000. Not without protest, however. On the floor of the house of commons Robert Walpole warned not only the legislature, but the nation. "It is a dangerous scheme," he said. "It will lead to nothing but stock jobbing, turning the minds of the people away from their usual occupations. Sir John Blunt, the South Sea chair-

! man, scoffed at all such suggestions,

and urged the country to subscribe. On the day the stock was opened to the public, he had all sorts of rumors circulated: the King of Spain was to grant the company free trading rights in Peru and Mexico. The company was to get full control of the mines there, and silver in England would be as plentiful as iron. An investment of $500 in tho South Sea company would bring $1,000 in income. ' The first week $500 stock was selling for $2,000. Exchange Alley, where scrip was being offered, was blocked with carriages. It was impossible to pass in the neighboring streets. The share list filled up, and traffic in the stock at once began. For some reason it fell to $1,500. "Spain is going to exchange Peru for Gibraltar." one of Sir John Blunt's rumors said, and at once it was back to $2,000 and climbing up to $2,500. Sir John now ordered his agents to bid for

stock, and it began to climb still higher. In a month he had it to $5,000. All eyes in England were now watching the "Great South Sea Bubble," for that is what people called it Sir John Blunt had now blown it to its fullest, and it hovered above them, golden and alluring. What would happen now? New rumors were soon answering: "Sir John is pricking it himself! He is selling out." Stock immediately fell to $3,500. It kept falling steadily, and people getting uneasy, a general meeting was called. Again were the streets blocked, not by people full of the eagerness of hope, now, but with men angry and resentful. The hall could not hold onetenth of them and thousands waited gloomily outside. Inside all was cheerfulness. Mr. Hungerford, who had helped Sir John to get the scheme through the legislature, spoke up again in praise of the company. "It has done wonderful things," he said. "It has enriched the whole nation." But the optimism did not penetrate outside. The stock was selling for $2,400, when the meeting rose. The next day it was down to $2,000. Mobs rioted and it was not safe for the directors to be seen on the streets. Another meeting was called. While it deliberated, men were outside rushing up and down the streets in pani and terror. Stock was being offered at $500 and finding no buyers. The meeting achieved nothing. Tha night the company's affairs were con sidered in parliament. "If Blunt and his crew have robbed the people they should be put in a sack and thrown into the Thames," Lord Molesworth declared. The Bishop of Rochester said the scheme had been like a pestilence over the country. The directors were arrested. The secretary fled with the company's books to France. Blunt was arrested and brought before the house. But he would tell nothing of his dealings in stock, though he still protested his belief in religion and the general wickedness of mankind. The Earl of Stanhope, a director, in defending himself, burst a blood vessel, and died. Aislabie, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for his dealings in the stock, wis committed to the tower of London, crowds celebrating this verdict by bonfires all over the country. Every member of parliament connected wjth the company was expelled from the house. Overcome by the disgrace, some took their lives, others died of remorse. Their property and all the goods of those who survived were confiscated, over $10,000,000 being thus realized for the relief of the shareholders. Blunt was disgraced and debarred from holding public office again. Yet though this great bubble burst and itself dissolved into nothingness it left its mark on the nation. Men went mad contemplating their ruin.

For years afterwards a man who had

inherited a fortune and invested it in

the bubble went begging in the streets

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son to England for a long while afterwards. Not till 100 years later do we bear of the country venturing again in rash speculations. And the Englishmen who had to emigrate overseas brought the lesson with them. It was long afterwards that we hear of their descendants in America putting their money into any scheme that resembled a bubble.

EXHIBIT MADE OF 8HOES . ' PRICEDirAT $100 A PAIR NORTH ADAMS, Mass., Jan. 7. Two pairs of shoes, designed to sell at retail for $100 a pair and said to be

the most expensive ever made la -this' ;

state, were exhibited at we iactoixfcere today. One pahr is made .-.Qf; patent leather kid with.' pure gold leaf lining and gold under-lining of. all perforations, gold hooka and eyes, and bas a $20 gold piece Inserted In The heel on each shoe. V The other pair is of tan with a lining of bright red aalin and a .gold watch of the wrist type inserted in the left' shoe just above the ankle.

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PLAYER ROLLS are BETTER.

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