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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

capture of the murderers, had a suspi-
cion that an old negro knew something
of the crime. The detective claimed to
be an escaped murderer and employed
the negro to bring him meals. While
performing this duty the ventriloquist
in the employ of the detective caused
a mule that was tied near the house to
charge" the negro with the crime.
The negro collapsed with fear and on
the demand Of the mule" agreed to
tell what he knew. The negro's con-
fession, partially discriminating him
SELF resulted in the arrest of Christ
mas, Holland and Mrs. Holland
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06
STRAIN TOO GREAT.
Hundreds Of Richmond Readers
Find Daily Toll a Burden.

Hundreds Of Richmond Readers
Find Daily Toll a Burden.
The hustle and worry Of business
men, a
The hard work and STOPPING of
workmen,
The woman's household cares,
Are too great a strain on the kid
neys.
Backache, headache, sideache.
Kidney troubles, urinary troubles
follow.
A Richmond citizen tells you how to
cure them.
d Cassel, I'll South Eighth street,
employed at the Richmond Casket
Co.'S factory corner of Ninth and
South streets. says: For several
and the trouble no doubt was aggra-
waited by the frequent heavy lifting
and carrying I do at my work. There
was heavy, severe aching, bearing
down pain through my loins, which
was a constant worry to me. Per-
sistent, dizzy headaches also bother
ed me, and though / used a great
many different remedies at different
times l did not receive any apparent
benefit. saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised and got box at A. G. Lu-
ken & Co.'S drug store and used them.
They certainly did me a great deal of
good"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn. Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the sand
take M other ..asa
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06
OFFICER AND HEIRESS.
Romance of Lieutenant scharrar and
His Young Bride.

Love, bravery and beer formed a
most unusual combination in the case
of the beautiful Miss Wilhelmina
Busch and the gallant Lieutenant Ed
uard F. Scharrar. The lieutenant is
an officer Of the German army. The
girl with whom he fell in love Is the
daughter of the. millionaire brewer.
Adolphus Busch of st. Louis. He was
an ardent wooer and it Is said had
proposed several times previous to the
memorable day on which he took the
brewers daughter on a ride to Belle
vile, a suburb of st. Louis. She had
not said yes before, but on this day
he was particularly ardent and sug-
gested marriage on the spot. They
went to hotel, and the would be
bridegroom wrote on the register 'Mr.
and Mrs. Eduard Scharrar." How
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

bAANChE nlNd.
drama, and various specialties do
much to make the evening pass pleas
antly.
Blanche Ring is the leading feature,
and her work is diverting throughout.
Her songs attract especial attention.
The cast is well balanced, it's princi-
pal members aside from Miss Ring be-
ing May Naudain. Van Rensselaer,
Wheeler and Anna Loughlin.
There may be some mills that grind
slowly. as tradition says, but dramatic
grist is coming forth in undiminished
volume. Principal among the many
new productions Of recent date is Don
Carlos" in which Richard Mansfield
has scored at the New Amsterdam
theater
Mr.. Mansfield's presentation Of the
role and his version Of Schiller's IA
nous drama may be said to be cumula-
tive in that both gather momentum,
slowly at first, and reach a vivid eli
max in the fourth act.
AS an intellectual effort this produc-
high rank. Judged from an artistic
viewpoint, Mr.. Mansfield's acting, bar
ring certain mannerisms. must also re-
ceive warm commentator. But as a
purely dramatic vehicle the play in it's
present form will not survive to a de-
sirable degree Of popularity. One or
two excellent acts cannot wholly atone
for three acts of only nominal quail
ties Of interest.
Florence Rockwell, Mr.. Mansfield's
new leading woman. does well in the
role of Elizabeth de Valois, and per-
haps she will succeed in administering
a quietus to the ''hoodoo" that has per-
sistently followed her predecessors.
Fuller Mellish fails to impress one
favorably as King Philip II. Of Spain.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06
May Go to North Pole.
ROBERT BUTLER,
palladium Special.1

Fl. Wayne. Ind, April 5.-Dr. w.
n. Fowler has applied to Walter
Wellman for service in the crew of
his flying machine to the North Pole
this coming summer. Mr. Wellman
has written DR.. Fowler that he will
arrange conference with him some.
time soon. when he comes west to
inspect the aluminium boat that is be-
ing made for the trip.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

ever. no marriage took place at that
time. While he was trying to arrange
for one the young lady in the case
called up her father by telephone, and
he put in a protest as the result Of
which they both returned to st. Louis
without being married. Then the
daughter was packed or in haste to
the California home Of the family at
Pasadena. There followed q race
across half the continent between the
lieutenant and the more or less per-
turbed parent. Papa Busch took a spe-
cial train. but the young officer got
there first and persuaded the fair VIII
helniEa to permit second attempt at
matrimony to be made. The marriage
was duly solemnized.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06
.PR|MA DONNA'S
LEAP TO FAME
Success of Marguerite Clark,
Starring in "HappyIand''
of Sensational Order.
De ANGELS is LUCKY MAN
THE VETERAN ACTOR IN HIS
YOUNGER DAYS HAD A MAR
ROW ESCAPE IN MELoDRAMA.
New York, April 5.

Marguerite Clark. the sprightly lit
tie prima donna in "Happyland," De
Wolf Hopper's present starring We
hicle now at the Casino, has jumped
into fame as swiftly as many stage
folk have been known to jump out of 1t.
Miss Clark Is so small that when Mr..
Hopper's six feet plus are on the
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06
Takes Another Position.

Fenton Cooney. formerly operator
at the depot office OF the Western I'm
Ion Telegraph Company. has resigned
TO take position with the c., c. & l..
His place at the Pennsylvania depot
has been taken by E. st Mehringer,
of Jasper, Ind.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

Stops earache, in two minutes.
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
FIVE minutes; hoarseness, one hour:
muscleache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil. monarch over pain.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

In "Mexicana," at the Lyric theater,
Thomas Q. Seabrooke seems to have
captured large measure of public IA
vor. His grotesque makeups and d.
verting comedy methods are largely
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06
don CARLOS OF
LITERARY MERIT
But Richard MansfieId's New
Production is Lacking in
Dramatic Strength.
"HIS MAJESTY" BEING HIT
BLANCHE RING Is THE LEADING
"cHARLEY's AUNT" is REVIVED
New York, April 5.

His Majesty" by Snafter Howard.
ut the Majestic theater provides a
theme that Is novel in the musical
comedy field. The locale of a part Of
the play is in the neither world, which
all hope to avoid.
An opera company stranded in hades
provides much of the action Of the
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

Union lea CT fer ice. courteous
treatment frdof our help guaranteed.
Otto RettiG. Manager.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

The revival of "Charley's Aunt" at
the Manhattan theater has won popu-
lar favor in striking degree. Etienne
Girardot in the leading role proves as
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-06

delightfully."- amusing as ever, and
crowded houses are the rule each
night.
The play was originally produced in
this country about ten years ago. when
Mr.. Girardet scored one Of the most
notable comedy hits of the period.
"Charley's Aunt has been hand
somely staged by Mr.. Fiske, and it
would not be at all surprising il the
production continued profitable up to
the close Of the season. Its wholesome
humor il refreshing in the extreme.
ROBERT BUTLER.
A Speedy Trotting Team.
Lon Mcdonald recently drove Lady
Scalskin. 2:061a, and Nelly s.. 2:121A.
an eighth in Is seconds to pole,
Telephone the Upfon Ice Co for ice
good service add Nompt delivery.
Otto Rettig, Manager.
Phones: Bell. 10R; Home. al.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1906-11-02
e..

A prospectus of the Freeman Min
ing, Milling and Development Com
pany. Tells how you may increase
your means by investing with a for
tunate colored company owning rich
property in Nevada gold fields. Cash
or installments. Address,
F. NJ. ROBERTS. Secretary.
p. o. Box 574, Colorado Springs,
Colo.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
WOMANS ADVICE; TO FARM
ERS.

Miss Edith Urmey, an Iowa hospital
specialist, states that many Of the in
mates of eastern insane asylums are
sons and daughters Of the farmer
pioneers. They have been brought up
to lives of idleness and luxury or suf-
fered from monotony Of country sur
roundings. In either case the direct
cause for. mental arrangement Is the
lack of diversified work for body and
mind. The pioneers Of the country
had no time for broodIng over imnvin-
ary troubles and were happy. But
they neglected to map out the proper
courses for their children and in
treating them with kindness have
paved the way to insanity.
The cities present numerous cases
Of physical and mental wrecks Of
young persons brought on by dissipa-
ton and strenuosity in the battle for
commercial supremacy. Farmers
warn their sons and daughters Of the
dangers that lie In their paths when
leaving the farms. but often forget to
correct the evils Mt home. They give
their children all the benefits OF
schools and colleges and leave out the
essential fundamental principles OF
life. Too many are left to remain In
idleness because they are taught In
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11

cover the box with piece Of glass, or
other tight material. to prevent the
evaporation of the water from the
cloths, and set the box aside for a
few days to await the results of the
test. Where only limited number of
ears are to be tested, similar germ
mating apparatus may be made by
using cloth between two dinner plates.
Ten inch plates will give ample space
for the testing of IS or 20 ears at one
time. 1t is important that the ears
be numbered or arranged in the same
definite order as the corresponding
tests in the terminating box. One Of
the most satisfactory methods is the
use of rack as is generally used for
drying seed corn. This is generally
a piece of 2 by 2 inch piece of pine
from which extend on all four sides
long nails, each OF which Is numbered.
After the kernels from the first ear
have been placed in square No. I
Of the terminating box, the ear is
showed on nail No. Of the drying rack.
and so on. These racks can then be
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11

Corn planting time! The United
States this year will have over 10000
900 acres planted to this king of crops.
For this enormous acreage 15,00O,OOO
bushels of seed will be required.
Probably but little thought is given
by the average farmer to the germin-
ating quality of the seed used, for he
has SO long been accustomed to get
ting a stand, under ordinarily favor
able conditions, varying from 60 to S5
per cent, that many have come to
think a more complete stand tmpos-
sible. Yet experiments have shown
that barring unfavorable weather at
planting time, the work of grubs, wire
worms, and the like, there is no rea-
son why stand of corn should be less
than 95 per cent. OF recent years, how
ever, conditions have much improved,
and never before has there been such
a demand for seed corn of high vital
ity. Some Of our best farmers are be-
ginning to realize that one of the great
est factors in profitable corn produce
ton is the use of seed which will show
a high per centage of termination.
II each corn grower would give lit
tie time during the early spring to the
testing of the seed the vitality of each
individual ear of corn intended for
planting could be readily determined.
The poor ears could then be discarded,
and the millions of bushels of seed
corn which fail to grow each spring
could be very proftably converted in
to pork and beef. OF the 100000
bushels of seed corn which will be
planted this year. it is almost certain
that from two to three million bushels,
or nearly 20 per cent. of the corn first
planted. will fail to grow as a result
of the low vitality of the seed. Thou
sands of acres will have to be replant-
ed either in their entirety or in part,
and many thousands more will grow
to Ccaturity with an imperfect stand.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
JOURNALISM IN CHINA.
Dialect Newspapers Increase Gulf
Between Provinces.

United States Consul Anderson, at
Annoy. has made report on journal.
ism among the Chinese. He says:
1T is rather surprising, in view OF
the comparatively small population
Of foreigners in China, how many
large publications there are in foreign
languages. The prices they obtain for
their publications and their work
probably explain the situation.
Shanghai has five daily newspapers.
three morning and two evening pa.
pers; one is French. 1t has six for.
eign weeklies, one German. 1t also
has four Chinese dailies and a large
number Of Chinese weeklies.
Practically all OF the foreign pa
pers sell for Az cents gold per copy.
The subscription price Is about SIS
gold per annum, postage extra The
Chinese dailies sell for about n cent
gold per copy. In addition to these
publications there are many religious
papers. mostly In Chinese. published
by the mission authorities.
"In the south Hong Kong domi.
mates the publication business. and
as 1t is a British colony, English publ.
cations might reasonably be expected
to lead, but on the face of the record
the Chinese predominate. There are
four English dailies, the Post, the
Press. both morning papers. and the
Telegraph and the Mail, both evening
papers.
There are six Chinese dailies. and.
as in the case Of Shanghai. there are
large number of publications de.
signed to fill various wants in South
China, a Portuguese weekly and the
Government Gazette being among
them. In nearly every port Of i'm
portance in China there Is an English
publication OF some sort.
THE publication houses. as a rule
both newspaper concerns and con
Germs for general printing only. are
fairly well equipped for their work
Some OF them attempt work In the
line of high grade magazine and book
publishing. and while 1t Is not always
an unmixed success from a technical
typographical standpoint. It demon
strates that the Chinese workmen
who do most OF the work under for
eign supervision. will in time ac
quire considerable merit in this line
OF effort.
"It Is rather interesting to note
that China at present seems to be
passing through much the same pro
publications that many parts OF the
United States have passed through.
All over the empire native newspap'
ers are being started In the colo.
quial dialects. and are more or less
local in character.
1T is unfortunate In many TO
spects that the publication OF news.
papers in the several local dialects
has developed SO generally. While
such publications will AFFORD means
OF educating the people of the EN-.
pire in some hines. they also furnish
the means for deepening the CULTS.
dividing the several provinces which
differ in dialects. Each newspaper
center. II 1t performs its natural mis-.
sion. will develope Its own Language
in Its own neld 10 the exclusion OF
language which might in time DO
come common to all China"
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
KING CORN.

there any corn growers who can not
produce the equivalent of at least two
such ears to every hill? How many
grow so bushels Of shelled corn per
acre?
The time required to test individual
ears for vitality is very small when 1t
is considered that 12 or Is ears Will
furnish enough seed to plant one acre.
Experiments have shown that If few
kernels (preferably six) are taken
from different parts of an ear of corn
and all are found to germinate we'll
that is, to produce good healthy sprouts
practically all of the kernels on that
ear will likewise show strong vitality.
On the other hand, If the part OF all OF
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
CAN NOT YOU GROW TWO EARS LIKE coRNHLLt

schools and Mt home that manual
labor is not honorable. There Is no
reason why farm life should become
monotonOus to any one residing with
In the boundaries Of ordinary civilian
tion. The rural mail carries the daily
papers and magazines to the farm
door yard; telephones place the farmer
In direct communication with the out
side world; railroads open the channels
of trade to every commercial port I;
yet there is a life Of monotony on
many farms. The places are not Inn
proved, the owners follow the fashions
of their forefathers. they do not
adopt new methods in any line and
their children become discouraged.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
WHAT MAKES THE CORN AVERAGE LOW.

suspended in some suitable place and
there need be no fear of the ears be-
ing mixed while the termination test
is in progress.
The kernels in the testing box
should begin to germinate freely a.
bout the third or fourth day, but the
counting should not be done until the
sixth or seventh day. or until most OF
the shoots or stems are from to ] 4
inches long. This part of the testing
must be done with considerable care
and requires good judgment, as ker-
nels will be found in all stages OF de-
velopment. II the six kernels in any
one square in the terminating box
show six good healthy sprouts, the ear
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
Better Now Than Not at All.

termination tests should be made
five or six weeks before planting time,
but even If it is necessary to stop the
plow in the field, it Is far more prof.
table to have a good stand of corn on
10 acres than it Is to have poor stand
on 20 acres, thereby saving the time
and labor necessary to prepare the
ground and to plant and cultivate the
additional acre. Yet many farmers are
every year planting and cultivating
or 4 acres in every 20, for which they
receive comparatively no returns
In making the tests it is essential
that each ear tested should be given
number and all kernels taken there
from given corresponding number
so that after the tests the faulty ears
may be thrown out.
Many kinds of terminating boxes
and methods for testing seed corn have
been described in various publications.
but the Department of Agriculture has
designed simple box which is be-
lieved to combine most of the advan-
tages, and give good results in the
hands of almost any operator. The box
would be about Y or 2 inches deep
inside and the length and width such
rs to suit the needs Of the individual
farmer, but it should not be made wa
ter-tight. Instead of filling the box with
sand, soil, or sawdust, as is commonly
recommended, the seed bed is made
Of heavy canton flannel or similar ma
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
A SIMPLE TERMINATING BOX.

terial, using two or three thicknesses
of cloth in the bottom of the box and
one or two thicknesses Of cloth for
covering the kernels after the frame
has been filled. The cloth at the bot
tom should be marked off into squares
2 inches each way, and numbered. each
one of which is to be filed with ker-
nels from ears which are given num-
ber corresponding to the square used.
A Very Simple Test.
For use, first wet the cloth thorough
ly by soaking in water, and then place
the half cloth, double thickness, which
has been marked in squares, In the bot
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
To Test Each Corn Ear.

pTODdDly CdTeleSSneSS IN Inc use OIL
seed Of low vitality.
To Test Each Corn Ear.
The statement is made by officials of
the Department of Agriculture that
while corn breeders have achieved
marked success in the production Of
improved types Of corn during the last
decade, unless the farmers take better
care Of their seed corn and test each
ear separately, preparatory to planting,
the chances are that the average yield
OF corn per acre in the United States
will not be materially increased.
In our principal corn-growing States,
corn is planted in hills 31h feet apart
each way, giving 1856 hills per acre.
In most sections three stalks to the
hill is considered a perfect stand; in
some States. two Is the standard. Yet
II each hill would produce but one
medium sized ear, 6 or z inches in
length and weighing trifle more than
9 ounces, the yield for each acre would
be 28S bushels, the average yield per
acre in the United States in 1905.
A single ear Of corn to the hill the
size shown as A in the illustration
would give an average OF 2S.S bushels
to the acre; a single ear shown as B
would give 81 DuSnelS per acre, al
ear such as c would produce 40
bushels per acre; an ear such
as d would yield As bushels per acre;
while en- ear like E, which weighs a
trifle less than pound, would yield SO
bushels Of shelled corn per acre, count
ing only one such ear for each OF the
1856 hills. There are, however, very
few farmers who raise as much as so
bushels of shelled corn per acre. Yet
every corn grower can probably pro-
duce many ears which are larger than
that shown as e in the cut. Eliminat.
ing. however. both ears d and p and
granting that every farmer could har-
vest from each hill two such ears as
the one shown as c, an ear which is
lees than S1z inches long. and weighs
t1H ounces, the yield would be 30
busheIs Of shelled corn per acre. Are
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
bicycles ON TIL; WANIs.
Over Three Times IS nlany Fec
tories In 1900 as at Present.

Statistics furnished by the Census
Bureau at Washington show n marked
decrease in the manufacture Of bi.
cycles. Since 1900 the business has fal.
len of G5 per cent. tho number Of
establishments being reduced from 3l2
to 81.
Formerly there were 2.o34 salaried
officials and employees Of tho facto-
ries where now there are only $50. The
falling of in the number OF wa~e earn.
ers was 81 per cent. The capital In
vested in 1000 was s29.7s3.6 $50, where
as in 1905 1t was s5.s47 s03.
The production IN 1900 amounted to
nearly 32.0o0.000 bicycles and was re-
duced In the five years to little over
100000.
In contrast with these figures. the
motor cycle factories Increased from
159 to 2,2s9.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11

1t seems incredible of realization.
that the average yield of corn in the
United States in 1905, when the total
production was the largest in our his
tory, was only 2S.S bushels of shelled
corn per acre. 1t is still more sur
prising to know that the average pro-
luction per acre is practically the
same to-day as it was forty years ago.
In fact, the average yield per acre for
the ten years from 1866 to 1875 was
26.07 bushels as compared with 25.2
bushels for the ten years from 1896 to
1905. While there are several rea-
The Delta independent., 1906-05-11
oLDEN DAYS OF WHALING.

The days OF tno OId-time WhaunS
fleets when more than two hundred
full-rigged ships sailed out Of New
Bedford harbOr on three and four
year voyages to the most distant and
dangerous seas, were over more than
half century ago. The right OF
Greenland whale OF the Arctic waters
with his mouth full Of whalebone and
his cousin. the sperm whale Of tropi-
precious spermaceti. were practically
neryed, keen-eyed Yankee shippers.
Their splendid ships, the Annie b.,
the Mary Jane, the Blue-Eyed Susan
great lovers OF their wives and sweet
hearts. were this race Of gentlemen ad-
venturers-rotted at the wharves or
were degraded to service as coastwise
and with them vanished a world Of
romance and adventure. No men, In
no time, more truly than they, went
down to the sea in ships".
But when the pennant of the last
old-time whaling ship was hauled down
forever, there still proudly swan
the oceans the vast rorqual or racer
whale, greatest Of all his mighty kin.
To the sailing fleet Of tho old days, the
roruual was an almost impossible prize
because Of it's tremendous speed. 1t
was practically unmolested, and null
tiplied exceedingly In both North At
lantic and Pacific waters.
It was the abundance OF this levi
sthan, measuring ninety feet in length
and weighing almost as many tons
bulking larger than whole herd OF el.
ephants-which was the inspiration Of
the modern whaling industry.