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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
A NOVEL IMITATION.
Young Fraternity Candidate Had to

Young Fraternity Candidate Had to
Seek a Marriage License.
Linton Falls, student at the high
school in Toledo. o., was recently COM
PEELED as one of the conditions on which
he would be admitted to fraternal So
ciety of the high school to apply at pro-
bate court for a marriage license, says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. He was
accompanied by his bride elect, who
was also being initiated into a fraternal
society. As the respective ages of the
bride and groom elect We're seventeen
and eighteen the license was not issued.
Other tests put upon the pair were
applying to the infrmary for aid and
for ticket to Chicago. Falls was put
through a trying catechism. but when
he and his blushing companion issued
from the courthouse they were met by
other frat enthusiasts and warmly
congratulated
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
A Popular Club.

DR.. Edward Bedloe, citizen of Phila-
delDhia and the world at large, is soon
to apply for a dispensation changing
the name of the celebrated Seventy six
Million club" to the Eighty Million
club says the Philadelphia Post. The
Seventy-six Million club is an organiza-
ton formed by DIR. Bedloe when he
lived in China. 1t has simple code of
bylaws, as follows:
l. Any American citizen sotourning in
the far east is member of the Seventy
six Million club.
2. It is always in order to take drink
when q quorum of the club is present
g. Two members of the club shall consti-
tute quorum.
A. No mirrors or other mocha nical de-
vices shall be used in establishing
quorum.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
NEW STYLE SMOKER.
French Railway omcia1s Test I'm

French Railway Officials Test I'm
proved Pattern of Coach.
An effort is being made to introduce
a new type of railway carriage on the
Metropolitan railway in Paris suitable
for smokers, the glass of the windows
being replaced by metal plates pierced
with square holes, says the Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Many officials were present at a
trial. Police Project Lepine appeared
with a box of cigars, and soon all were
smoking merrily. The smoke passed
through the holes, and the ventilation
was excellent, but it was rather chilly
in the car.
a woman suggested having the com
partments made smaller. The expert
merit, as a whole, was pronounced n
success
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
A case came to light that for per-

A case came to light that for per-
istent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe Col
lbick of Colusa, Calf, writes "For
rs years I endured insufferable pain
from Rheumatism and nothing reliev-
ed me though tried everything
known. camc across Electric Bit
ers and it IS the greatest medicine on
earth for that trouble. A few bottles
of It completely relieved and cured
me-" Just as good for Liver and
kidney troubles and general debility.
Only Soc Satisfaction guaranteed
BY A. G. Luken g. Co, druggist.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
ONLY A CHILD, BUT COOKS
Girl of Thirteen Takes CHEFS Place
and Caters For Eighty.


and Caters For Eighty.
When the chef at the Sisters of st.
Mary's Home For Children at Chicago
was taken i'll a few days ago there was
CONSERVATION among the seventy-four
girls and the six sisters in charge, says
the st. Louis Republic.
eff there is no one else to do the cook
ing I'll do it," said thirteen-year-old
Eva Alderman.
And she did it, preparing meats. pas
tries. bread. rolls, vegetables and des-
serts for the whole institution and ev-
erything on time.
Il don't see how the girl did it." said
Sister Frances. but l do know that she
had remarkable success. Not a meal
was delayed. not an article was spoiled
in the cooking. The bill was fully as
elaborate as when the professional cook
was on duty
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
It will surprise you-try it.

It is the medicine above all others
for catarrh and is worth its weight in
gold. Ely's Cream Balm does all that
is claimed for it.-B. w. Sperry,
Hartford, Conn.
My Son was afflicted with catarrh.
He used Ely's Cream Balm AMI the
disagreeable catarrh all left him.-J
C. Olmstead, Arcola, I'll.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at SOC
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
! ST., New York.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
Given Passengers for the South.

Via Pennsylvania Short lines. Trains
run solid from Richmond to Cincin-
natl, where passengers will be met by
ennsylvania representatives and as
sisted on trains of connecting lines.
Baggage may be checked through
from starting point, and every facili-
ty will be extended for a convenient
and comfortable trip if arranged for
through c. w. Elmer, ticket agent of
Pennsylvania lines.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
Easily RenIaced.

"a Denver man recently eleped with
the hired girl and there is no doubt
his wife thinks that next to having a
peighbor woman coax the girl away
from her this is about the meanest
thing that could happen"
eyes. but of course she can easily
get another
another hired Grip
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
a Dnngerous Task,

''Some Of our proverbs are not only
foolish, but positively dangerous said
the simple soul. Nov, there's that one
about he who runs may read"
whats the matter with that?' de-
manded the other
''Well. | tried to read while l was
running once, but 1 tripped over a ditch
and nearly broke my eck."-Philadel-
phia Ledger
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
His View of 1t.

"But il 1 prefer another" she sug-
gested when he urged his suit, what
will you say then?''
Il won't say anything replied the
foreign nobleman, because 1 am too
much of a gentleman to say anything
that would reflect on your taste. Chi
cago Post
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

Who was your grandfather of 1000
ears ago? We know how to trace
rour foreparents back, perhaps far
Jeyond the origin of your family
lane. Please enclose a stamp for
eply when you write, for we work
heap. Address Samuel b. Huddles-
on, Dublin, Ind.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

The Virgins Co.

One way Colonist Rates to the
West and Northwest via The c., c.
Z L.-Washington, Oregon, Montana,
&c. For further information call or
;. A. Blair. C. T. A. Home Phone Al
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

Young men Trust thyself, make
your heart vibrate with an iron string
Make yourself a man among men.
HOLSTER 8 Rocky Mountain Tea will
do the business. IS cents, tea and tab
let form. A. G. Lnken & Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

It's folly to suffer from that hor-
rible plague Of the night, itching
piles. Doan's Ointment cures, quick
~ and permanently. At any drug
store, so cents.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
I paws No tazes-T pays no rent.

paws n taEes-I Days 90 rent.
Often busted without a cent;
But . king among 1nen-from disease
I'm free.
IT'S better than wealth Rocky
Mountain Tea.
A. G. Lulsen G Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

Can't be perfect health without
pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters
makes pure blood. Tones and invig-
CRATES the whole system.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

NO. Another husband" -Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
Hotel Rates St. Louis Worlds Fair

Hotel Rates st. Louis Worlds Fair.
For copy of Worlds Fair official
'amphlet, naming Hotel accommoda-
ions and rates during Universal Ex-
'osition of 1904, address e. A. Ford,
General PASSENGER Accent Pennsvlya-
iia-Vandalia Lines. Pittsburg, Pa.
q IA 60 T Cd z Y "a.
Bears the = The Kind You Have Always Bought
CT G<eSzIZA(e[I.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

from 5 to 6 per cent.
Thompson's Loan and Real Eetat
agency, Main and seventh streets
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

"Can you tell me where the beautiful
Mss Smith lives? I've got letter for
her,
mo. l can't; but wouldn't the beau
tiful Miss Brown do just as well?
That's me- New York Evening Jour
nal.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29
Lydia E. Pinkllam's Vegetable Compound

s. DEAF Inns. PTNKHAa = will write and let yc
know how much good Lydia h. Pink hams Yes
GtasI0 Compound has done me. I cannot expre
the terrible suffering have had to endure. 1 ":
taken last May with nervous prostration, also hi
female trouble, liver, stomach, kidney and bladd.
trouble. was in a terrible condition.
9 The doctor attended me- for year, but keeps Z
getting worse. got SO was not able to do any
work. Was confined to my bed most of the tizecs ,
and thought would never be able to do anything.
People thought 1 would not live. decided to tcy
your medicine. / have taken twelve bottles of
Vegetable Compound and cannot praise it too
highly, for know it will do all and even more
than it is recommended to do -
8 / will tell every suffering woman about Mz&s
your medicine and urge them to try it." - Ss5s%%
Mas. EMMA SAWYER, Conyers, Ga.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

@EEffa FORFEIT FIVE cannot forth
NSUUVV with produce the original letters
and signatures of above testimonials, which
Will prove their absolute genuineness-
lydia Z. Pinkhatn Med. Co. Lynn ,NIass.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

utterly y
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-29

" DEAR Mrs. For two years suffered more
less with dyspepsia, which degenerated entire
system unit to properly attend 20 my daily
tes. felt weak and nervous and nothing ate tasted
felt comfortable IN my stomach. tried several
dyspeptic cures bat nothing seemed help perma-
nently. decided to give Lydia =. Pinxhan's Veg
etabIe Compound trial, and was happily surprised
find that it acted like fine tonic and in a few
days began to enjoy and properly digest my food
IN My recovery rapid, and IN five weeks was
sIA different Seven bottles completely cured
me, and dozen of my friends have used
it since. ''MRs. MAGGIE WRIGHT, 10 Van Voorhis
se1ssssxssM ST.. Brooklyn, Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
Japanese Maxims.

Though thou should heap up a
thousand pieces Of gold they would
not be so precious as one day of
study.
Thy father and thy mother are
like Heaven and Hearth; thy teacher
and thy lord are like the sun and
moon.
Human ears are listening at the
wall; speak no calumny, even in
secret.
Human eyes look down from
Heaven; commit no wrong, how
ever hidden.
From the evils sent by Heaven
there is no deliveranCe; from the
evils we bring upon ourselves
there is no escape-Detroit Free
Press.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
SOME VERY QUEER LAKES.
Bodies Of Water That Are a Source Of
Wonder to All Who Be
hold Them.

One of the most singular lakes
In the world is the celebrated
Pitch lake of the island of TRIM
dad. This lake spreads over an
area of 80 acres, and its surface is
composed of one great floating
mass of asphaltum, scanned with
veins of clear water. From it,
and a similar lake in Venezuela,
the worlds supply of asphalt is
drawn, states the Washington
Post.
The pitch lake is a hideous
place as far as smells are con
cerned, for the air all about it is
heavy with nOxious yapOrs, and
from the center of the lake gushes
a fountain of liquid asphaltum, in
which there float and break bub-
bles containing most horrible
gases.
The workmen go out on the sur
face of this lake and cut great
slabs of asphaltum, which are ar
ried away. But the next morning
the hole they left is filled up again
with the pitch which has risen
during the night, so that the sup
ply seems to be inexhaustible.
This curious lake was discOv-
cred by Sir Walter Raleigh when
he landed in Trinidad in 1895, on
his way to the mouth of the Orino-
co in search of Ell Dorado.
Another strange lake is situat-
ed on a peninsula which juts out
into the Caspian sea. The whole
surface of this lake is covered with
a crust of salt so thick and strong
that a man can ride across it on
horseback with safety.
In central Asia, near the Caspi.
an sea, is a lake of beautiful rose
color, while the banks are covered
with salt crystals as white as
snow. From the waters of this
lake there arises a lOwer.like
OdOr. The color and the odor are
supposed to be caused by vegeta-
bic matter in the depths
There used to be a curious lake
on the top of the Volcano de Aqua,
in Guatemala, $4,000 feet above
the level of the sea. 1t was not fed
by springs nor by rivers, but was
caused by accumulations of snow
and rain-in fact, was an immense
reservoir. 1t lasted for centuries.
Then one day the sides of the lake
gave way, and down the waters
rolled, dealing death and destruc-
ton, and digging a great barran-
ca, or ravine, in the mountain side,
which is still visible.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
ORIGIN OF BASKET BALL.
First Played at Training School in
Springfield, Mass, in the
Year 1901.

Basket ball as a recreative
game is unique in its origin for
two reasons. Firstly, it is our one,
positively sure, home American
production; secondly, the name,
date and place of its authorship
are exactly known, says Golden
Days. OF no other game in all the
category can this be said; the
birth of the bulk of them is buried
in an obscurity which reaches be-
yOnd the cuneifOrm-covered,
baked clay tablets of Babylon, and
the hieroglyphics of the remotest
Egyptian records.
Basket ball, on the other hand,
was born in the year 1901 at
Springfield, Mass, and it's author
was James Nainsmith.
In that town is a training school
connected with the Young Mems
Christian Association, and, Of
course, professors, among them a
professor of psychology, who is
paid to teach the young ideas how
to think, effectively. In one of his
lectures he called attention to GER
tain conditions upon which the
brain could with advantage be ex-
ercised, and challenged his class
to supply the requirements to
meet them. The conditions were
the invention of a new game
which could be played indoors, in
a limited area, by a defined and
unalterable number of contest.
ants, and adaptable to both sexes.
Upon this hypothesis one of his
pupils, James Nainsmith, the same
night evolved "basket ball" 1t
was put into practice the next day,
experimentally and found to meet
the conditions and limitations
laid down by the professor admir-
ably. But it had more than an
academicyalue, as its rapid spread
as one of the most appreciated
pastimes attests.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
LARGE ENOUGH TO COUNT.
Important Bearing Of Little Things in
the Affairs and Lives Of
Mankind.

"The longer live" observed the
cashier of a bank downtown, re.
lates the New York Press, "the
more / realize the Importance of
little things. Here is a case in
point" he continued, referring to
a letter he had just received. "A
few weeks ago 1 had two callers
in my Office, one an excitable, ell
derby man, a big depOsitor, and the
other the president of a manufac-
turing concern and the writer of
this letter. This manufacturer
left and soon afterward the excita.
BILE man discovered that someone
had taken his hat. He stormed
about the place until one of the
clerks suggested that perhaps the
manufactures had taken it by mis-
take. The excitable man demanded
his address and started out to
hunt him down and give him "a
piece Of his mind
"The other day l read a letter
from the manufacturing concern
and was astOnished to see among
the names of its officers that ofmy
excitable caller as vice president.
My curiosity was aroused and I
made some inquiries. Now l
learn that the excitable man was
so pleasantly received when he
called for his hat that his anger
cooled at once. Then he got to
talking about the manufacturers
business and the money he was
making. A few days later he In
vested heavily in the concern and
was elected its vice president. And
all because Of that little mistake
about a hat"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
A. Vermillion, Agt.
Higginsville, Mo.
"The Only Way
Special Low Rates via Mis-
sour Pacific Railway.

Lexington to Dallas, Texas, and re-
turn, May 10th to 18th, good until
May 31st, S17.S (.
Lexington to San Francisco and Los
Angeles, CAL, and return April 23rd to
May ist, good returning until June
30th, SAC. 80.
Lexington to Carthage, Mo-, and re-
turn, May 18th to cath, good returning
until May 30th, $780,
Lexington to Galveston, Houston,
San Antonio and other Texas points,
$500 for the round trip. Tickets good
IS days going, with plenty s%topovers,
anal return limit 81 days. The same
rate applies to certain Louisiana
points. Tickets on sale March Is.
special one-way ''colonist" tickets on
sails to Indian and Oklahoma Terrific
tories. March 10th, at low rate $3.50
and $1,000 to Texas and Louisiana
points.
Special one-way Settlers" tickets on
sale to points in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota and Intermediates to
Manitoba, Western Ontario, Saskatcl.
evan and Asoiniboia, March sth, 18th,
22nd and Goth, and April 9Th, 18th,
10th and 26th, at low rate 5000.
Special ''colonist" tickets now on
sale TO California at low rate 500. 80,
als0t to the great northwest at 500. 80,
less to certain territory, For full
Nlormation please call on
A. s. LOOMS, Ticket Agent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
ORIGIN OF l,iE MAIDSTONE.
Potent Power Popularity Believed to
Exist in the Mysterious
Substance.

Where did the maidstone come
from? No one seems to know. 1t
does not belong to the mineral
kingdom, nor can it be assigned to
a place in geological formations.
Its composition is not definite and
1t may possibly be found upon any
beach or in any gravel pit, and
the supply is always equal to the
demand, says the Chicago ChrOn-
icle.
There are even now many of
these precious talismans in this
country, and 'the believers in
their efficacy always know where
tEe nearest is kept" One of them
has been the property of an Ohio
negro and was placed after the
death of the owner in the state Ii,
brary at Columbus. There it was
recently applied to the wound
caused by the bite of a supposedly
rabid dog. The dog recovered and
the woman to whom it was ap-
piled died of blOOd.pOisoning.
caused by the unclean contact.
Such a stone was kept in the
Virginia state penitentiary for
years and was open to all corners
forapplicatiOn to the bite of a mad
dog or other allied wounds. One
such perhaps the same) was at a
later date sold for $50.
Still more famous was that
brought from Russia in 1887 by a
physician of that country who set
tied in Nevada. 1t had previously
been exploited in that country for
at least a century and a half, a
fact supported by documentary
evidence. The document was writ
ten in native Russian and as no
body concerned could read it
everybody implicitly believed
what they were told of it. The
owner offered the stone for sale
for $1,000 and a joint stock com.
pany was formed for the purchase,
A number of shareholders ad,
vanced 81 each and the balance
was made up by a farmer who be.
came its keeper when the pur-
chase was completed. It's fame
still lourishes and it is said that
an offer of $4,000 has been refused
for it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28

WANTED-Severai persons of char
aqle and good reputation in each state
Zone ID this county requlred)to repres-
enl and advertise old established veal.
lhg n1siness house Of solid financial
landlne. Salary $21.00 weekly with
exhansss additional, all payable in cash
diFeci every Wednesday from head
Offices Horse and carriage iurnished
when necessary. References. Enclose
eelf.addressed envelope. Colonial, 382
Dearborn St., Chicago.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
Must Have Them.

Newrich-A man can get along
without ancestors.
Mack-True, but his children
can't.-Town Topics.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1904-05-28
Chicago & Alton
Excursion Rates

Worlds Fair. St Louis,
Mo-, Agril 80 to December
l, 1904. 1915 for round
trip Dates of sale April Is
to November 20, Limit 50
days from date of sale,
S1O,4O for round trip. Dates
of sale April IS to November
IS, limit to December 18th.
For full particulars apply to
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-19
WILL MAKE AN EFFORT
TO RELIEVE CAR SHORTAGE
Northern Pacific Officials Claim They
are Doing Their Best, and that
Fault is Not Theirs.

There is no apparent let-up in the
ear famine SO far as North Yakima
is concerned, and shippers are finding
it as difficult to get cars for hay and
other products now as at any time in
the past two weeks. From the letter
received by Secretary Chandler of the
Commercial club, published herewith it
seems that the situation may be some
what relieved in the near future, how
ever, as the road expects more cars
which should have been delivered in
September. The bulk of the wheat crop
will soon be moved from the Palouse
and other sections of the state if the
present rate of shipment continues, and
there will be more cars available that
are now in use in transporting the
enormous wheat crop to the market
centers. The letter is from c. NJ. Levy.
assistant to President Elliott, and
reads:
"Your letter of September 3Oth, with
communication signed by some of your
heaviest shippers, with reference to get
ting better supply of cars, has been
forwarded to me here. We regret that
there should be any shortage of equip
ment to handle traffic ordered. as it is
our desire and intention to take proper
and reasonable care of the increasing
business of North Yakima and that vi
entity, Early this year tine company
placed an order of 1900 new cars for
delivery early in September, and much
to our disappointment the car builders
have so far failed in delivery because,
as they claim of being unable to get
some of the material.
1--WE have, however. Just received 500
and the balance are coming along slow
ly. The movement of wheat from
Washington to the east could not be
foreseen. and this fact has been to quite
an extent. responsible for the present
shortage. as it takes very mucn
greater number of ears to handle the
wheat long distances compared with the
movement heretofore to Puget Sound.
"Our people understand the import
ance of your complaint. and every pos.
sible effort will be made. under the cir
cumstances. to fill your orders for cars"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-19
Market Firm and Quiet.

The week has been rather a quiet one
so far as the local hop market was con
cerned, due more to the fact that The
growers are more than ever inclined Ia
hold their nops for better price than
to any falling off i'll demand. \ few
sales We're made during the week At
80 Ia and 80 ID cents, and these fg
lIres were refused by other growers. 1t
is estimated that there are still in the
Yakima growers hands and not con
tracted between goo and 1000 bales. All
predictions in regard to the market are
to the effect that the price will advance
above the present figure within the next
few days. the latest general reports
agree that there remains unsold or not
contracted only about 20 per cent of the
worlds crop for the year, and if these
reports are correct. the expectation to
realize higher prices would appear to
be well founded.