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PAGE TEN THE RICHMOND f ALLA1J1 U3I AMD SU.N-TELISGKAM. MONDAY, OCT. 13, 11)13 KENTUCKY HILLSMEN EAGER FOR SCHOOLS Missionary Tells How Moun tain People Sacrifice for Education. RICHMOND HAS PROBLEM ABOUT FARMS TO SOLVE PRESBYTERIANS LtAD Church Supports College to Tech Boys and Girls ' Trades. Despite their many handicaps, a kee-i intellect and a cheerful, hopeful attitude toward life are the character istics of the mountain people of Ken tucky, said Mrs. Weidler, of the Pres byterian school at Frenchburg, Ky., at tha Reld Memorial church yesterday morning. Mrs. Weidler described the eagerness of the mountain people to Jearn and their willingness to sacri fice for church and school. In her Beventeen years' experience as a teacher she said she never had seen Btudenis bo alert. Referring many times to the pas sage, "As the Lord has prospered you," she contrasted the condition of the mountain people and their efforts to take advantage of every opportunity with the people of this state and their neglect of many chances. The school at. Frenchburg, which is the only one conducted by the Presby terian Ladies' Mission Board, is help ing these people The stories of many of these lives, struggling for a chance, were told by Mrs. Weidler. Money is Unknown. Six miles from the nearest railroad station, surrounded by rugged, barren land, the people of the neighborhood barely subsist. Each person raises only enough produce for his own fam ily. Money is almost unknown, bar ter being the method of exchange. They are independent, sne said, and would accept nothing without giving something in return for it. She tolrt of two small boys who worked during the summer, getting produce valued at twenty-five cents for their day ' labor. Wnen the school found them they were supporting their Bged grandmother. The school gave them a dollar a week, which they spent for flour, su gar and coffee during the winter. So eager were the boys to learn that they tramped over the mountains to school. One was weak and could not stand the hardships but the other kept on coming, carrying his small dinner pail. Some days after dinner he would be bright and alert, on others he would be dull and stupid. Mrs. Weidler won dered at this and investigated. She found that he got up at 4 o'clock to begin his walk to school, and that the dinner pall which he carried was empty. She told of many other cases, but always the same independent spirit was displayed by the mountain people, with powerful, keen Intellects that only need training. Concluding she prophesied that future leaders of the nation would come from this hardy, unspoiled race. She pointed to Boone, Clark and Lincoln, saying other great men would spring from the same mountain people. BY FRANK PARKER STOCK BRIDGE Did you ever stop to think that Rich mond is built on the farm? Not on one farm, but on all the farms of this section, of this county, of thia si at-, of the whole United Staters. W'hi't !':. ; , '-;!' cuts, what its peo v.eu' i. v. material from which ;our facialis make their products, the things that you buy and sell in your stores, with very few exceptions, must come from the farm. If there were no farms there could be no towns. If the farms in this neighborhood are poor this must be a poor town. What is the town doing for the farmer? The farmer is handicapped because he is not a community dweller. What ever he does he must do with his own resources, individually, and largely on his own initiative. If he is a good farmer he is usually too busy attend ing to his farming to do very much else. That is why the wise men in live towns all over the country are giving a big share of their attention to the farmers' problems. They are not so much interested in helping the farm er except that they are beginning to see that everything that helps the farmer helps them. You can see that at a glance. Here are fifty farms on R. F. D. route No. 1 .that starts from the post office. They are fairly prosperous, and you share in their prosperity. They buy their groceries and clothing and hardware in your town, and they bring their produce here to sell. When they are prosperous when crops are good this town is prosperous and you are prosperous. But it doesn't need any argument to prove to you that if these fifty farms were twice as productive ana if there were one hundred of them instead of fifty of them along R. F. D. No. 1 this town would be better off. It would pay you, it would pay the town in dollars and cents to show the farmers who are already there how to increase their crops and raise bet ter and more profitable crops; to in duce other farmes to settle on the fer tile land around this town. This is one of the things your Board of Trade or Commercial club can do for your town. It is one of the things that town development organizations are doing for other towns. People used to think that crops could not be grown on the rocky soil around Duluth. A great commercial city has grown up there, at the head of Lake Superior, and the food for its Tin, Slate and Iron Roofing, Guttering, Spouting and Job work. Furnaces and all kinds of furnace work. HARRY E. IRETON 937 Sheridan St. Phone 3193 13-2t RAILROAD OFFICIALS DISCUSS CROSSING people had to be shipped in from dis tant counties. They could not develop new industries because the cost of food was so high that wageworkers could hardly afford to live in the city. The Duluth Commercial club under took to solve the problem. It sent for soil experts, who found just what crops could be'st be raised on that soil. Then it advertised its farm opportuni ties and engaged a farm expert to show the new settlers how to make the best use of the land. Duluth is now the center of a great and pros perous agricultural community, new industries are locating there, and the members of the Commercial club are reaping rich dividends on tneir invest ment. Your town has a farm problem to solve, and the Commercial club can solve it. Find out what the farms and the farmers in your vicinity need. Bring in experts, if necessary, to make an agricultural survey. Then, be cause you men who are working to gether for the common good are a thousand times as efficient as any in dividual, you can solve the problem easily. You may not be in a position to em ploy your own agricultural expert, but you can induce the county authorities to engage one and the county or the state to engage a demonstration farm in your vicinity. You can find out what kind of crops grow best in your neighborhood and advertise to the world the excellence or your soil for these crops. Millions of people are looking for good farm land. Some of these millions will buy near your town if you let them know what there is there for them. Most important of all, your organi zation can be the leader in the promo tion of good roads from the farm to town. It doesn't make any difference how big a crop the farmer raises; if he cannot haul it to town cheaply he cannot sell it at a profit, and he will have no money to spend in your town. And you and the other people in your town will have to pay enough more every year for your food tnan would build many miles of good roads. Every dollar in money, every min ute of time intelligently spent by a town development organization in im proving farm conditions, pays bigger dividends than any other equal invest ment can possibl pay. Your board of trade or chamber of commerce is willing and anxious to help build up the farming country around your town. It can only go as far as the people of the town are will ing to help by contributing their money and their time. DECLARES PUBLICITY HAS UNTOLD VALUE I. L. Lee Talks to Pennsy Agents at Meeting in This Citv. Time Money Scarce; Causes Week's Decline POLITICS CAUSE MANY TO ASK FOR CITIZEN'S PAPERS Politics is the influence which causes many persons to secure natur alization papers, according to Judge Fox. He says final naturalization pa pers are seldom taken out by resi dents from other countries until they have been in the United States for many years. "A good many persons who are now prominent in their communities are not naturalized American citizens," said the judge. "They seem to be sat isfied with the 'first degree' which they receive when they file the first papers. For all purposes in which they are interested, they are then citi zens of the country. "The naturalization laws have some thing to do with this. After a man takes out his second papers, he is elig ible to hold city office and any state office except those of representative, senator, governor and lieutenant gov ernor. "After many of them have been in cue country for a number of years, they become interested In politics and the desire to hold office often prompts them to take out the second and final papers for citizenship." TO STOP BLOWING OF STEAM PIPES Thirty-five agents of the Pennsyl- vania railroad having offices on the Richmond division attended the semi annual meeting of the agents in the Commercial club rooms Friday after noon. The division extends from Cin cinnati to Logansport. I. L. Lee, of Philadelphia, Pa., head of the public ity bureau of the Pennsy lines, talked to the agents on the matter of pub licity. He explained to them the new venture of the corporation to make public the various affairs of the rail roads. His talk was followed by a general discussion of conditions and affairs along the division. , Those in attendance were: Ivy L. ! Lee, executive assistant, Philadelphia. Pa.; J. C. McCullough. division super intendent, Richmond, Ind.; S. C. Math-; ews, division freight agent, Cincin-; nati, O.; E. R. Coleman, division freight agent, Richmond, Ind.; F. A.; Bauchens, assistant general passenger agent, Indianapolis, Ind.; O. V. Por ter, trainmaster, Richmond, Ind.; W. i R. Lehew, assistant trainmaster, Pitts-1 burg, Pa.; S. W. Hodgin, division en- sineer, Richmond, Ind.; A. K. Redus, I demurrage agent, Cincinnati, O.; H. : M. Weybright, chief clerk freight claim agent. Pittsburg, Pa.; C. L. Green, chief clerk division superin-! tendent. Richmond. Ind.: C. L. Ronfer, chief clerk division frHght agent. Cin cinnati, O.; W. H. Phillips, chief clerk; division freight agent, Richmond, Ind.; : C L. Nesbit, traveling passenger1 agent, Indianapolis, Ind.; C. D. Kin ney, freight solicitor, Muncie, Ind.; H. , H. Kamp, traveling freight solicitor,' Richmond, Ind.; H. G. Clark, car clerk, Richmond. Ind.; E. E. Bowman, rate clerk division freight agent, Rich mond, Ind.; N. R. Donaldson, freight! agent. Logansport, Ind.; E. C. Hart, j freight and ticket agent, Galveston, I Ind.; J. W. Quinn, freight agent. Ko-j komo, Ind.; H. E. Steele, freight and ticket agent, Elwood, Ind.; C. Graffls, I freight and ticket agent. Windfall, j Ind.; J. E. Kirkpatrick. freight agent, j Anderson, Ind.; D. C. Hoppes, ticket agent. Anderson, Ind.; A. Ellis, freight solocitor (retired), Anderson, Ind.; J. C. Cummins, freight and ticket agent, Middletown, Ind.; A. R. Sligar, freight and ticket agent, Newcastle, Ind.; C. D. Slifer, freight agent, Rich mond, Ind.; C. W. Elmer, ticket agent, Richmond, Ind.; John Sharkey, freight and ticket agent, Eaton, O. ; J. T. Van Matre. freight and ticket agent, Cam den, O. ; M. J. Adams, freight agent, Hamilton, O.; Frank Cronln, ticket agent, Hamilton, O. BY HENRY CLEWS. NEW YORK. Oct. 13 The decline of the past week was largely due to active professional manipu'ation based chiefly upon the increased Hrruness and scarcity of time money, upon dis appointment over the delay m a dis tribution of Union Pacific assets and upon the strong disagreement among bankers over the currency bill. Aud ed features of discouragement were temporary confusion regarding the new tariff and indications of slight business recession in localities atTect ed by crop damage aud tariff changes. While the harvest as a whole has fallen behliut expectations, especially as to corn Mid cotton, the grand rtsult in the United States has been about an average yield, and the money value of our crops will probably be almost as great as, if not equal to, that of last year. There has been no crop ; calamity; and our farmers as a class, backed by several successive good years, are, generally speaking, pros perous. The losses of corn In Kansas . and Oklahoma were largely compen sated for by the big wheat crop; and the loss of cotton in Texas and Okla homa by a larger yied in Georgia and ; other states and the high prices ob-; tained for the staple. In the new tariff schedule there is! nothing that was unexpected. A re-j duction in duties was a foregone con-1 elusion ever since the election eleven i months ago. Business men gradually j prepared for the inevitable. Unfortu-, nately, a few concerns in the cotton and woolen industries will be hard hit . ? But these will prove very few, and in most cases the injuries will be con-! fined to establishments that were be hind the flnJes "in efficiency and equip ment. OmrVgreat steel industry is in ! splendid shape to meet new condi-; tions. Possibly a small amount or Eu ropean steel might be landed on the Atlantic or Pacific coastal markets, but such amounts will cut no serious figure in our total trade. American steel manufacturers, though naturally averse to losing any tariff advantages, are abundantly able to take care of themselves in the world's markets, in which we are rap idly becoming a more and more im portant factor. Our exports of steel are destined to show marvellous growth during the next rew years, not to speak of a growing domestic con sumption; because the combination of our enormous resources, our modern equipment and our native skill, which foreign competition will simply sharp en, cannot do otherwise than com mand for us a much larger share of the world's business. The prospects of currency legisla tion will be considered a cause of hes itancy ar.d. therefore, temporary busi ness contraction. The outlook for leg islation now is particularly confusing. and there is strong conflict of opinion between bankers themselves as to the solution, which is not encouracing. but President Wilson is a:a to expect that the bill will become law Tufore December 1. The home money mar ket is not yet free of perplexities, al though no crisis is now expected. Crop demands are not over, but are being met more easily than expected, partly through the beneficial action of the treasury and partly throwsh the lessened requirements for business and crop purjoses. The monetary position abroad is not satisfactory. London has had a flood of new issues, and the demand for funds by European governments, largely for military purposes, is in cessant and extreme. A very cautious feeling prevails among the leading bankers of Europe, and it Is quite evi dent that gold exports to tne I'nited States will be strongly resisted by the Bank of England, although natural conditions will shortly favor an influx of the precious metal to these shores. Our local bankers are not pessimistic regarding the situation, although they see the possibility of a slight business recession in Europe as well as in the United States from the Intense actlT lty of the past year or two. It is premature to assert that stock market values have reached their low point, but the immediate situation doea not warrant any further serious de-!in- the reaction that has alreadv tbken place having fairly discounted ' many of the unfavorable features re ferred to above. Nevertheless obliga tions should be assumed with care un til the money market recovers Its . equilibrium. 2 "Arouse Yourself Get rid of that feeling of de pression, commonly known as "the blues." It is only the liver that has become lazy as a result of impaired digestion and clogged bowels. Try HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS today and notice the improve ment in your general health. It tones and strengthens the entire system. c As a courtesy to the traveling pub lic the Pennsylvania system officials have instructed the engineers to cease blowing off steam when stopping at the station platforms. The officials believe the sudden blowing off of steam may be the cause of many minor accidents, as the roaring noise startles people. Many persons arop valuable parcels. On the other hand the waste of steam soon becomes an item of ex penditure when it is considered that thousands of engines along the sys tem waste steam by the useless ac tions of the engineers. Mary E. Miller, a twelve-year-old girl, recently swam across the Hud son river, a distance of one and one half miles, in forty-nine minutes. MI-O-NA QUICKLY ENDS INDIGESTION BOARD TO IMPROVE THE OBSERVATORY The Earlham College observatory is to be made one of the best in this section of the country, following ac tion taken by the board of trustees last week. The board appointed President Kelly and Prof. Mendenhall on a com mittee to get an expert from Chicago to determine what is needed on the observatory, so that arrangements may be made immediately to make It modern in all respects. The observatory is the oldest in the state of Indiana, which is one reason for the action of the trustees. It is not known when the Chicago expert will come to examine the instruments. Do not continue to suffer with heart burn, dizziness, after dinner distress, headache, biliousness, pain in the bow els or sour and gassy stomach. Get re lief at once buy from any druggist today a fifty cent box of Mi-o-na Tab lets. They quickly and surely end in digestion and stomach distress are perfectly harmless. Mi-o-na is one of the most effective remedies known for up-set stomach. Eat what you want at any time and take Mi-o-na Tablets. They are not only a digestive to give prompt and effective relief but if taken as directed improve and strengthen the entire digestive system the flow of digestive juices is in creased, the sore and Inflamed mem branes are healed, then the food is properly digested and assimilated which means good health. Do not suffer stomach distress an other hour. It is not only needless but may be dangerous many serious diseases have their origin in the stom ach and bowels. Begin using Mi-o-na now at once. Always sold by Leo H. Fihe on money back if not satisfied plan. t Advertisement) A PMSk Wonderful w Spring E never saw anything just like the "Way" Sagless Spring. It has many of the qualities of the most expensive box spring but sells.atthe price of an ordinary article. It never sags or ban. It never doubles you up like a jack knife. It never bumps you on the bed slats. It never rolls the occupants toward the center of the bed. It never creaks, and groans? and rattles when you turn over. aa;uQtag It it unbreakable as well cable. It will last a lifetime with ordinary care.' . There are no open links to come ui ' hooked or tear the bedding. It is a most economical proposition too. To prove all this we will send one to yourhome'for'30night9 free trial. The Manufacturer's guarantee, as well as ours,1 gives you absolute protection. If it sags within 25ayearsthe Manufacturers agree to furnish a new fabric free Price only $8.00r - Think of it more than nine thousand nights of luxuriouseasegUarintt3. No risk no worry no expense it's all comfort. The very first time you go shopping, drop in and we will tell you more abovt It! rom: LIBERTY, Ind., Oct. 13. James L. Clark and Frank Payne, of Indianapo lis, members of the public utilities commission; Superintendent W. L. Booth, of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Henry Starr, counsel for the C. & O. Lines; Engineer Bertram, of the C. & O. road, J. B. Carothers, as sistant manager of the C. H. and D. railroad. F. M. Comer, trainmaster of the Indianapolis division and James Conner, foreman, both of the C. H. & D. road were here Saturda to meet with the Union county commission ers and V. Bossert, county attorney to consider the rebuilding of two grade Eike crossings on the C. & O. near ere. The C. & O. crossing in the south eastern part of the county will be Improved and made less dangerous by the raising of the road to a level with the tracks. At the present time the railroad grade is five feet higher than the level of the road. The present con-, flition of the Waterloo pike crossing Is dangerous agreed the men. The rail road immediately after crossing the pike makes an abrupt turn around a high hill and it is impossible to see an oncoming train. An overhead bridge will probably be built at this crossing. A subway was suggested but was found to be impractical owing to the fact that during the high freshet the Whitewater River overflows- bacikng1 up under the tracks so that a subway would be filled with water at that time. I. O. O. F. FUNERAL NOTICE Whitewater Lodge members are re quested to meet at the hall at 7:15 to night to attend funeral services for Brother W. S. Clendenin. L. A. HANDLEY, Secretary. 13-lt TO TELL OF WORK IN THE MOUNTAINS The annual thank-offering service of the Reid Memorial United Presby terian church will be held Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. G. A. Weidler, of Frenchburg, Ky., will speak of her work among the mountaineers. iTHAT AWFUL COLD, Evry cold It "awful." You are in aantrer from any germ which comet your war. Kocdon'a Catarrhal Jelly uis ine irerma wmen ac- fi-jXV eummata in tna tmcit- the Hial,mn oineKoi don'a at ail drueirista' Or aend for trial sample to Condon Mf. Co. Minneapolis, Minn. Quick and Dei manent relief. Sbc and 60c Sanitary tuoea. BattiW.IW.U-Vm!M-.tJaj.lMjlU--ltt-. JJlllMllMiaimJll.MIBI,...! 1-... ..ei.!LT,Hl.lJl li-" " A 'grFM-T - ' !r! "j iD 1 inj8-3S. m-ij ft , n Vienna now 8.030,850. has a population of ONDON'S Catarrhal Jelly Kolp School of Dancing Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kolp announce the opening of a beginners class in dancing- Friday evening, Oct. 10th, at seven-thirty, in Pythian Temple. Opening children's class, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 11th at three-thirty. Private lessons in social, and all the new dances given by appointment. Residence, 326 North Tenth Street After Oct 1st. Send for Circular. Phone 2610. DR. J. A. WALLS Specialist 21 SOUTH TENTH ST., RICHMOND, IND. Office Day Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of Each Week, Consultation and one month's Treatment Free. Treats Diseases of the Throat, Lungs, Kidneys, Liv er and Bladder, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Diseas es of the Blood, Epilepsy (or falling fits), Cancer, Private and Nervous Diseasis. Female Disears, Loss of Vita'ity frcm In discretions, Piles, Fistula, Fixture and Ulcerations of V'.e Rectum, without detention from business. Rupture positively Cured and Guaranteed. Tn IPor-G Tuesday, October 14 to Saturday, October 18. Our beautiful Showing of new fall Coatings and Suitings in the popular heavy weaves will be subject to a discount of ten per cent, beginning tomorrow. The weaves include Matelasse, Eponge, Scotch Mixtures, Diagonals, Chinchillas and Boucle. i ' rr am c rim ouo, i 1