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Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
QUEER SUPERSTITION.
Bad Luck sure to Follow You If You
 Are Broke on Thursday.


 However smart a man may be. however deep of brain, there is yet trace of superstition in his makeup" said thoughtful man, "and often 1t exists and controls him in various ways without his knowing anything about 1t If you should tell him that he was superstitious he would re sent 1t, and in no uncertain way. But all men are supersttious in some way, just the same.
 "There are little things about which men are bit cranky, and they de velop into well-rounded superstitions. There Is Opie Reed. who has queer little notion that if he gets up Thurs day morning without money in his pocket 1t is bad luck, and he believes 1t 50 firmly that he will not venture out of the house and will turn his hand to a piece of work if 1t hap. pens to him. He Is generally very careful to see that he has something left over Wednesday night-a nest egg, as the saying goes-for Thursday morning. But he sometimes forgets. and suddenly discovers that he is dead broke That settles 1t. Not step will he take from the house that morning. Now, how is that for su- perstition7 You call him supersttious well, you had better do 1t at long range. know another man in Chi cago who has a queer little notion that 1t is bad luck to. forget anything when you are leaving home in the morning. One morning we walked to the car together. He suddenly turned on me with the statement: T'll not so to the city to-day When I asked him why. he said he had forgotten something. It's bad luck he said, and he was unceremoniously making tracks for the house when he said 1t I suppose we all have these little no, tions and beliefs. but we are not con- ccious of them. and so we are apt to believe, just honestly, too, that we are not the least bit superstitous. But we are, just the same."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
CAUSE OF BAD SPELLING.
Repetition the Secret of Learning to Spell for Persons with Average
 Memories.

Repetition the Secret of Learning to
 Spell for Persons with Average
 Memories.
 Probably 1t is a mistake to say that any person with an average memory cannot learn to spell. AS there is a lack of analogy in the spelling of words, learning to spell is chiefly matter of memory. Repetition is the only secret about it, says the Philadel phia Record. There are some aids but it is the words to which there is no guide which are the common source of trouble. Persons who do not spell well have simply neglected the study of or biography and are not entitled to sym. pathy. Operators of typewriting ma. chimes who have considered themselves the victims of defective orthograph- ical memory have often become good spoilers through practice.
 In vast proportion of cases bad spelling may be traced to wrong pro- nunciation, which is .even more fre- quent than is wrong spelling. Prob ably the modern methods of instruc- tion have something to do with the number of bad spoilers among fairly educated people. The old spelling-bee system insured repetition. In recent years the writing of the spelling les sons has in many schools taken the place of the oral system. The men and women who had gone through the district school of half century or more ago were almost invariably good spoilers. If spelling be gift, it is ap. parent that it is not bestowed on man as literally as formerly.
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE

The Mexican of average size weara . number boot.
 Typhoid germs die after few days exposure to sea water.
 The first scientific society was es- tnblished by pr. Franklin.
 Yarn from wood pulp is now an ar ticle of commerce in Germany.
 It costs cents to cook breakfast by electricity, and 10 cents to cook q dinner.
 The first woman telegraphic opera tor was Sarah 0. Bagley, of Lowell, Mass, 1s4s.
 One in four of the 650,000 immi- grants who arrived last year could not read or write.
 The average lake trout lays 5000 eggs each season, and the whitefsh a greater number. The hunting of birch saplings suita- ble for barrel hoops in the Maine woods occupies 2,000 men.
 The largest electrical pumping plant in the world is that at Utah Lake. It raises 65,000,0OO gallons of water day for irrigating the Great Salt Lake val. ley.
 While over SO,OOO bacteria per liter were found in the air of old houses in Paris, only six were to be found in the same quantity of air of the mountain tops.
 Dr. Billinkin, of Epernay, France, has produced complete insensibility during important surgical operations by high frequency alternating electr- cal currents.
 The last of the main generators and engines intended to be installed in the power plant of the Mersey Tunnel railway are about to be shipped from East Pittsburg.
 The German government proposes the acquisition of six private railways In Prussia. The railroads of Germany are partly owned by the government and part by private companies.
 The owners of a number of sky scrapers in New York City have been forced to purchase ground adjoining them to prevent their light and air be- ing cut off by other tall buildings.
 In the last thirty years the popu- lation of Germany has increased 40 per cent that of France per cent, that of the United Kingdom 30 per cent, and that of the United States 100 per cent.
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
An InsinuatiOsi,

T sent three poems to ank's mag azine last month," said the party with the unbarbered locks, "ant this morn ing I learned that it hat suspended publication"
 "Say, that's what call tpugh luck" rejoined his friend. "But even if the publishers should bring sEt against you for damages, they wGHt be able to recover anything"
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
The Power of Radlum.

A correspondent of the Scientific American recently passed through a pe- culiar experience. He tasted small fraction of grain of radium. It acted as powerful stimulant, affecting both the heart and the kidneys. It was sev- eral hours before his pulse became nor nal. It affected the mind also, produc- ing Authorizations.
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
ODD ROCK WALL OF TEXAS.
Supposed to Mark the Boundaries of
 Prehistoric Fortress.

Prehistoric Fortress.
 Near Rockwall is one of the most curious formations in Texas. This town and county were named after it and many contend that in spite of the opinion of scientists to the contrary the formation is the product of the toll of prehistoric race of people.
 The rock wall, as 1t is known, ex- tends along three sides of the town, but generally at some distance from it, although to he south it is to be found within POO or 300 yards of the corpora tion line. No one seems to know just how long it is, but traces of it have been discovered across the river in Dallas county.
 Geologists say that the wall owes it's origin to a volcanic upheaval. It is composed of stones which are three or four inches in width, two or three inches thick and from six to eighteen inches in length. They are piled on top of one another, just like brick and with the same regularity.
 All of 1t is underground. At some places 1t comes to within ten feet of the surface of the earth. In others one will have to dig down to twice that depth before it's top is touched. In the localities where it is nearest the surface plowshares have turned over many of the stones and some of the fields are plentifully besprinkled with them. Wells have been dug down by the side of the wall for a distance of fully fifty feet, but it extends down beyond that depth.
 The stones are of a light yellow color and evidently have mica in them. There are some streaks, too, which closely resemble white marble. The substance is very hard, and when ex- posed to the elements does not deterio- rate. This is attested by pieces which have been exposed for more than 6 generation.
 Another curious thing about It is that there is no other stone in the county which is just like it. Rock wall county has some fine building stone, but 1t is of an entirely differ ent kind. It resembles more nearly than anything else the bricks which are manufactured from the clay found in this section.
 Many believe that this wall was built by prehistoric men as a fortifca- tiOn for a settlement which once stood on this very spot. Asked to explain why it is that the wall is now under ground, they call attention to the be- lief of geologists that once the Red River found its way to the sea down through this valley and that it was miles in width. This black dirt, the theorists contend, is mixture of allu- vial deposits and clay, and these de- posits, they say, covered up the wall. Galveston News.
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
He WOuldn't Do.

Railroad Superintendent-Yes, have decided to open bureau of information, for the accommodation of passengers who wish to know about trains, and am looking for good man to run it.
 Applcant-Well, sir 1 have been a railroad ticket agent for good many years.
 Superintendent you won't do. want a man who is accustomed to giving information.
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
Sua nds the Test.

Friend- -Ths critic of the Review says that your boJk shows not the faintest ray of gelius and contains not single sentence that ielongs to literature.
 Successful Author--Huh! I've made S40,000 on talt book, and I'll bet hs didn't get over $15 for his criticism.
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
ThA (.AGy<z or It.

"What's the esFIse of all this twaddle about eIevatirg the stage, I'd like to knowY'
 "Want to get it above the level of the women's hats, l suppose"
Holbrook argus., 1904-06-11
The Way of the World

We fret, Regret And sweat And yet Forget You bct New Orleans Times Democrat, We dream, We choose We bet, We lose. New York Sun.
 We sigh For pie, We try, We vie, Fly high And die. Chicago ord-Herald.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
THE FIELD MEET
ENDED TN FIGHT
AND THREE RICHMOND BOYS
WERE ARREsTED-DAYTON
ToUGHs STARTED IT
GOT RICHMOND BANNER
And Locals Defended it-A Deplora-
BILE Affair." Richmond Easily
Won the Meet Summary.

With drums beating and flying col
ors the high school track team and
party of it's warm adherents left for
Dayton yesterday morning. With col
ors torn and with three of the men,
bers Of the team out on bail and
forced to appear in police court this
morning, the team, or part Of it and
some Of the adherents returned last
night. The colors were not
torn however on account of de-
feat, for the meet was Richmond s
from the first firing of the starter s
gun. After the meet however Dayton
disgraced itself The Richmond team
and party were marching from the
dressing rooms to the car, about four
squares away. On their arrival at
the car crowd of Dayton toughs
and rowdies, the kind that keep the
police court busy. was on hand and
after a few word scuffles, attempted
to seize the banner. The Richmond
boys rallied around and a free for all
fight was engaged in during which
the banner was torn and coats were
ripped. A merchant nearby telephon-
ed for the police, who came but hav-
ing exacted a promise of further goo6
behavior, released them. The mer
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
NATL CONVENTION
Held By History Students of High
School,

To illustrate the workings of ma
tional nominating conventions the
American History Class Of the high
school this week held Republican and
Democratic conventions. The candi-
dates were placed in nomination IN
prepared speeches and in the ballot
ing each student represented a state
In the Republican convention the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt
was endorsed and Roosevelt and
Fairbanks declared the nominees, the
latter winning over Senator Foraker,
Congressman Hit and Hon. John l..
Webster Of Nebraska,
In the Democratic convention the
% rule was abolished and the report
of the credentials committee inserting
William Jennings Bryan was voted
down. On the seventh ballot Mayor
Mcclellan of New York was nominal
ed for President. For Vice-President
Joseph w. Folk of st. Louis was
named, winning by vote of IA to II
over Mayor Harrison of Chicago.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
The HUSBAND
TELLS STORY
VIM. MCGEE SAYS HE IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS
WIFE'S ACTION
ALWAYS GOOD TO HER
Left Without Warning and Took
Household Goods Away.
- ~ stas * Z &
ALWAYS GOOD TO HER

The Palladium told the story ex-
clusively yesterday of William Nc
Gee being deserted by his wife. The
story was true and Mr.. McGee feels
very badly over the predicament in
which he is placed. There is nothing
gained by going over the history Of a
mans or a woman's wrong doings.
The subject was a matter Of public
gossip and the facts in the case were
given. Mr.. McGee says he deplores
the whole matter very much and says
that he is in no way responsible for
his wife's actions. He says he al
ways treated her with the utmost
kindness and consideration and al
ways gave her every cent he earned.
He says he has taken his children to
his mothers home where they will be
we'll cared for and he will provide
for their every need. AS to his wife
he says he will get along without her.
She left him on her own accord and
he will say nothing Of her faults.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
FIGHT STILL ON
DR.. Davis Still Trying to Get Pub
lie Slaughter House-His Idea

DIR. T. Henry Davis is still trying
to get a public slaughter house, over
two miles away from the city and the
fight is certainly a commendable one
and the idea if carried out would
work great benefit The slaughter
houses are objects of grewsomeness
at their best, the way they are ear
ried on. and DR.. Davis idea would do
away with a great deal of this. He,
stated this afternoon, favors
public slaughter house, built specially
at a distance of over two miles from
the city. The city to build it and to
have rents so low that butchers can
use it at less than they could
biuld one themselves. However able
and good the fight is, it is thought
that the Abbatoir company will work
as much good as a public slaughter
house. This company has just been
incorporated and will do away with a
great deal of what under the old re-
gime, made the slaughter house dis
trict very undesirable.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
Continued on fourth page.)
In EUROPE
Many Richmond Teachers Will Sp end
Their Vacation.

A large party of Richmond teach
ers will spend the coming vacation III
Europe visiting many Of the leading
cities and other points of interest
The party consists of Miss H. NJ
Jones, principal of the SevastoDol
school, Miss Emma Hough and M ss
Magdalene Schultz Of Garfield school
Miss Emma Leeson Of the Warnc'
School, Miss Anna Schulz and Miss
Boyd of Hibberd school, and Mrs
Mary Schulz and daughter, Dora
Schulz.
The party will sail from New York
for Antwerp on June 11th, retur,; :
the first week in September. They
will spend much time in Belgium
Holland and Germany, and will alst
visit many important poins of inter
est in Italy, France, Switzerland ant
England.
Mrs. Schulz and her daughter will
spend some time among relatives
near Berlin. It is the plan Of tn
party to make long stops at severa
important points, that the journe,
may be one Of rest and pleasure a
we'll as study.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
WRIGHT AIRSHIP
MAKES TRIAL TRIP
NEAR DAYTON YESTERDAY,
AND EXPERIMENT IS
SUCCESSFUL.
PROPELLERS BROKE
However, in the Descent-The Broth
ers are Confident of It's Ul-
innate Success.
Especial to the Palladium.)

Dayton, May 2S.-Messrs Orville
and Wilbur Wright, the Dayton in
ventors of an airship, are said to
have completed another successful ex-
pertinent, which took place between
Dayton and Richmond yesterday af-
ternoon. 1t will be remembered that
the first successful trip was made in
North Carolina, last fall. The ma
chine has been modified since that
time but the changes are mostly
merely technical and really of small
account the machine still retaining
its former shape. which the inventors
believe to be the best. The machine
was shot from the track, rising near
~ fifteen feet from the ground, and
sped along for quite a distance, fall
ing on account of the lack of gaso-
line to furnish the power. A deplor-
able accident took place, however, in
the descent. The brothers were not
able to check the descent quickly
Ienough and the machine struck the
ground with such force that the pine
propellers were snapped short off.
Hereafter harder wood will be used,
as this jar on striking the ground is
the thing that has caused most of
the accidents.
Orville Wright manned the ma
tchine. Wilbur looking after the
ground work. Much secrecy has been
observed in making the experimental
trips in order that large crowds
might not gather and interfere with
the work. The brothers are known
tohave several jealous embryo rivals.
who would not hesitate to break the
machine.
The success of these former Rich
mondites is being noticed by the peo-
pie here and all nope that the ma
chine may turn out perfect.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
MCDONALD VERDICT
AS Seen by Supt. Gormon of the
Metropolitan Force.

When Mcdonald was arrested at
Bedford for the murder of Miss
Schaefer, Supt. Gormon said to
Palladium representative that Nc
Donald was no more guilty Of that
murder than he was and no jury
would ever find him guilty. He also
said that the authorities made a
mistake in trying to fix the guilt on
him. for the reason that there was
nothing on which to build any hope
of conviction, and while they were
dickering with him the real murderer
was getting farther away.
Superintendent Gormon says: "4ou
can make any man look guilty, and
when Detective Reed said he looked
guilty after he had been accused and
pumped for information, it was a
surprise to no one who makes a study
of criminals. The Mcdonald trial
was waste of time.'
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
DR.. 7. HENRY DAVIS
Will Attend the Meeting of the P. B.
H.-He is the Indiana Delegate.

DR.. T. Henry Davis, the city health
officer, will leave shortly for Wash
ington to attend the nineteenth an
nual meeting of the Provincial Board
of Health. He is the delegate, and the
only one, from Indiana. The meeting
takes place June 81 and representa-
tives will be present from every
Canadian province, every state of the
Union, and from ever ycountry of
South Africa. The chief object Of
the meeting, from the present outlook
will be to suggest legislation on the
subject of sanitation. Several fine pa
Ders will be read.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
TO CLASSIFY ALL
AMATEUR TEAMS
WITHIN rs MILES FROM CINCIN-
MATT rs THE LATEST BASE
BALL REPORT
RICHMOND IN LIST
Jessup is Urged to Organize a Star
Ball Team Composed of Local
Material.
RICHMOND IN LIST

An organization Of all first class
amateur teams within a radius of
seventy five miles from Cincinnati
into an association which Will allow
each team to act independently of the
others, is the latest step in the base
ball world of this vicinity. This pro-
posed organization has only a few
teams as yet and is mostly on paper
but the hackers feel confident that
when the terms are proposed many
managers will sign the agreement.
This association will be formed into
two classes, A and B. It is probable
that Richmond will have a few teams
in B class and from latest reports
will have a star team in the A class
! This latter, it is rumored. will be un-
der the management of Clarence Jes-
sup, the we'll known polo and baseball
player. He is being urged to organ
ize team on the same basis as the
old Entire Nous, the Hamilton Krebs
the Indianapolis Reserves, and 9th
ers Of a hig class in the amateur
/ line. Richmond has some good ma
terial for a baseball team, as was
proved by the success of the Entire
Nous and the fans here have abou
become disgusted with the slipshot
management of affairs.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
NARROW ESCAPE
From Accidental G. G. and L. Train
Derailed at Peru.

A very narrow escape from a seri-
Gus accident was experienced a few
miles south Of Peru yesterday after
noon, when the c. c. & L. passenger
train to Cincinnati jumped the track,
but kept upright and did not go
down the embankment.
While the train was at full speed a
truck on the engine tank broke loose
and was overrun by the trucks OF the
first car, causing almost the entire
train to be derailed. The passengers
were shaken up badly, but all escaped.
Baggageman Walsh was bruised, but
not seriously, and kept on the run.
Conductor Beckshultz and Engineer
Dresser were running the train.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
HOMING PIGEONS.

Quite a little attention was at
tracted this morning by four crates
of homing pigeons that were at the
Union station. The pigeons came
from Pittsburg and were taken from
this city to Greenfield, Ind, on No.
301. At Greenfield they will be iber-
ated and they are expected to fly back
to Pittsburg. There are about two
hundred and fifty of the birds alto
gether. @''
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
TWO ROBBERS
Killed at Cleveland-Embez In
dicted.
(Bv Associated Press.)

Cleveland, May 2S.-Special Detec-
tive Wilson pursued two men who
were found robbing the B. & o.
freight yard to the river. The men
sprang in. Wilson fired and both
sank. 1t is supposed that they were
struck by bullets.
Cleveland. O., May 2S.-The grand
jury indicted Geo. F. Clewell, former
ly Of the Federal Trust company for
embezzlement of $4,000 Of the COM
pany's funds.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
JURY DISAGREED
TN GILLESPIE CASE
AND RETURNED A VERDICT TO
THAT EFFECT AT 1O:4O.
RETURNED TO ROOM
By the Judge to Further Consider the
Matter-Court Room
Crowded.
RETURNED TO ROOM
(Bv Associated Press.)

Rising Sun, md.-At 1890 the de-
fendant was brought into the crowd
ed court room on the announcement
that the jury was ready to report.
Ten minutes later the jury presented
to the judge this report:
"We, the jury, have agreed that
we cannot agree.'
"Sienel, Ira Powell, Foreman
The judge said he could not at this
time accept this as a verdict and
asked the jury to return and resume
consideration Of the case.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
PLEAD GUILTY.
To Being an Incendiary-He Had
Been Drinking Heavily.
(By Associated Press.)

Marietta, O.-Joseph James was ar
rested at Waverly, w. Va, last ev-
ening for firing the Strecker livery
barns. He made a confession today.
He also said he had burned the sta
bles of Ward and Logan at Parkers-
burg. He gave no reason except that
he had been drinking heavily.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
DOCTORS
Of Richmond Will Attend Meeting of
A. M. A.

Several physicians of this city, in
Guiding DR.. Davis, will attend the
meeting of the American Medical AS
sociation at Atlantic City, June CT.
They anticipate pleasant trip.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
DR.. PEARCE DEAD.
(By Associated Press.)

Steubenville, O., May 2S.-Dr. F.
Savary Pearce, a prominent Phila-
delphia physician, died here last
night at the home of his father, from
nervous collapse. He had written
standard works on nervous and men
tai diseases.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
KIDNAPERS
Terms Were Not Accepted for the
Release of Perisardis.
(By Associated Press

Washington, May 2S.-The Kid
nappers of Perisardis and Stetson in
Morocco have submitted terms for
ransom and the state department de-
cided that they are entirely impossi-
BILE of acceptance. ....--
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-28
WERNLE DAY
Will be Properly Observed
Tomorrow.

Wernle day is always an
occasion for a celebration here
"a day on which the generous
hearted help the orphans who
are being cared for by this
most excellent of institutions.
Excursion trains will bring
many strangers into the city,
great many Of whom will pat
ronize the home and help fill
its treasury. A large number
of our people will attend also
and make the day one to be
remembered.