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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Larue Audience of Students
and ToWnsfoIk Heard DR..
Dennis's -SernIDn.
!. SCHOLARLY DISCOURSE.
"suBpUE THE EARTH" COMMAND
THAT HAS COME UP FROM THE
AGES, STILL THE MODERN
COMMAND.

Before an audience that completely
filed Lindley hall, DR.. David w. Den
mis- of the college faculty delivered the
annual baccalaureate sermon yester-
day forenoon to the class that on We'd
nesday will be graduated from Earl
ham. 1t was a notable and scholar
ly discourse; one characteristic OF the
speaker and one that held the large
audience interested from first to last
Subdue the Earth.
"Subdue the Earth, the command
that has come up from the ages past,
and which is still the modern COM
mand, was the subject of the sermon.
In part DR.. Dennis said:
This is the first command given
to the human race. There are two
reasons why it did not overwhelm
the people to whom it was given.
First, the race was young and no
task however great discourages youth.
Second, they who received the COM
mand did not know how great the
task was To them the Mediterranean
was the great sea. They knew noth-
ing of the three thousand miles of the
Atlantic nor of the other three thOus'
and miles beyond it which consisted
of jungles, morasses, deserts and
mountains followed by yet nine thous-
and miles of ocean. We do not yet
know all the command means and we
never will until the last conquest is
complete. Take hold somewhere and
help subdue the earth. No idle man,
rich or poor who is an idler from
choice, can claim standing room un'
dc. this command. Duty calls where
opportunity offers. Do not deceive
yourself for a moment with the hal
lucination that you ought to do what
you cannot get chance to do.
Struggle for Existence.
"Subdue the earth. This command
is heavens warrant for existence.
This struggle always has been indi-
vidual with individual, race with race,
species with species, plant with ami
NAL, every animated thing with every
force and condition, earthquake, flood
fire, storm, winter, summer, desert,
ocean forest. Into this struggle for
existence, otherwise often called the
DatCle Oh uleS YOU oluuShtS oAS eS~N>
to enter in one form or another. The
underlying principle by which God has
| led us and all other creatures to the
best of which we were severally cap
able should need no defense; 1t has
been and is right because it is Gods
way.
"we must not cheat ourselves into
thinking the struggle is over because
the purpose and tools of the struggle
are different. The struggle did not
stop because gun powder made armor
an incumbrance instead of help or
because of its use a walled town be-
came an anachronism. Take off your
hat before every species of plant OF
animal you meet. 1t and its ancestors
have won in the fierce struggle for
existence from the morning of ere
alton until now, while 1ne tonNs in
the rocks declare that hundreds OF
thousands of other species have be
come extinct: could not maintain the
struggle. The survivors have practic
ed more virtues than vices or thss
| Continued to Page Eight
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
RECITAL WAS PLEASING
BY ELOCUTION STUDENTS
Second Number In the Commence
ment Exercises Was Given in Earl
ham Chapel Saturday Night Be-
fore Good Sized Audience.

The annual elocutionary recital
held at Earlham Saturday night was
one of the best ever given at the in
stitution. The auditorium was we'll
filled. The reading by Miss Gertrude
Polk on "Old Mother Goose" was
we'll received. The recitations by
Miss Myrtle Purdy and Bessie True
blood on when Jack Comes Late
and "Mr. Coon and Mr.. Rabbit" were
also very good. Miss Marie Kaufman
sang a beautiful solo at the close of
the evenings program.
The program as rendered follows:
Piano ........... Miss Jessie Beeler
"An Object of Love, Mary E. Wilkins
Laura R. Doan.
"Old Mother Goose" .........
......... -. Pauline Phelps
Gertrude Polk.
(a) when Jack Comes Late. 80.
Helen Berger
(b) $50 Was T.. I"................ Anon
Myrtle H. Pusdy.
Mr. Coon and Mr. Rabbit
Joel Chandler Harris
Bessie Trueblood.
Vocal Solo .......... Helen Stanley
I'VE are Seven" from Rebecca of
Sunny Brook Farm.
........... Kate Douglas Virgins
Katie Cochran.
A Legend of Service ..........
.. ..... Henry Van Dyke
Della Harter.
.. Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Ethel Publou.
Vocal Solo Miss Marie Kaufman
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
FOUGHT BIG BLACK SNAKE
WRAPPED ABOUT HER NECK
Pittsburg Woman Goes to Feed Her
Chickens and is Attacked by Large
ReptiIe-Chickens CackIe and At
tract Help to Scene.
publishers Press1

Pittsburg, Pa, June 1O-Mrs. Jo-
sephine Smith of 21S Quincy street.
Mount Oliver, was attacked by
black snake over four feet long in the
yard of her home today. The reptile
coiled about her neck and was slow
ly strangling her to death when Mrs.
Jacob Brenneman, a sister came to
her assistance and succeeded in kill
ing the snake with a hatchet The
snake attacked Mrs. Smith as she
was about to enter a chicken coop
and wound itself around her throat
sitting her cries for assistance. Mrs.
70 the scene by the cackling of the
frightened chickens
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Small Claim Is Filed.

A claim has been filed with the
County Auditor by the Richmond
School Board, for the amount spent
during the past year for books, shoes
and clothing for INDECENT school child
rem. The claim was for the year end
ing June 6, 1906 and will be pre- sented
to the County Commissioners at their
next session.
The total claim is for s1SS.7L Books
cost s27.04, Shoes, which were the
biggest item on the bill, cost S147.S5
and clothing cost $11.S2.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.

Boston, June 10.--Mabel Page was
murdered in her home at Weston on
March 81. 1904. She was stabbed to
death at the trial of Charles Louis
Tucker, the state contended that rob-
berry was the motive. In the statement
of Governor Guild, which he issued
as a result of the hearing for the COM
mutation of fuckers death sentence.
his excellency intimated that Tucker
went to the Page house for the pur-
pose of making an attack upon the
young woman.
On the day of the murder no. one
was at the Page house except Mabel.
She was woman who was held In
the highest respect. 1t is believed
that the murder took place about
noon According to the evidence
which convicted Tucker, he went to
the house and told Mabel Page that
her brother Harold had been injured
in Boston and had been taken to the
Massachusetts general hospital.
Left Note to Father.
Miss Page wrote note and left it
for her father, saying that she had
igone to Boston to see Harold. who
had been hurt. Then she went to her
room, which was on the second floor
of the house to change her clothing
She had gotten about half way
through with her dressing when the
attack was made upon her. She was
stabbed in the back, and then in the
throat and breast.
Mr.. Page, the father of the young
woman, who was about 80 years old,
and who died recently, returned home
about 2 o'clock In the afternoon and
found the body of his daughter In her
room.
On Saturday evening, April 9, Tucker
was arrested at his home. After he
had been taken to the station, the
police made a search of his home.
In one of the pockets of one of his
coats that was found hanging on
door knob of his room the police found
the famous Canadian stickpin which
Lawyer James H. vahey -declaTH con-
victed Tucker and knife, the blade
Vt which had been broken in three
pieces.
Stick Pin Connecting Link.
On June 2 of last year Tucker was
put on trial in the superior criminal
court n East Cambridge, and it prov
ed one of the most sensational trials
that ever took place In this state. The
evidence was entirely circumstantial.
The stickpin was the only link in the
chain that connected the accused
young man with the Tucker house.
But one witness testified that this pin
had been the property of Mabel Page.
That was Amy Roberts.
More than a dozen witnesses were
called who testified that they had seen
Tucker wearing a pin similar in de-
sign long before the crime was com.
mitted.
The Case Was Appealed.
The case was appealed and carried
from various courts to the supreme
court of the United States at Wash
ington. Every decision was adverse
to Tucker. He was sentenced to die
in the electric chair in the week be-
ginning June 10 of this year.
But his counsel did not /se up the
fight They got up a petition address
ed to Governor Guild which was sign
ed by nearly 10000 people in this
state, asking that the death sentence
be commuted to life imprisonment
Governor Guild refused to commute
the sentence, and scored fuckers
character.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Fourteen Were Baptised.

At the Children's Day services at
the First NJ E. church yesterday,
twenty-one were made members of
the church and fourteen were bap-
tised. In the evening a special pro-
gram was rendered by the Sunday
school During the evening fourteen
were advanced from the cradle roll
to the primary department and fif-
teen went from the primary into the
main school.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
1T WAS CHILDRENS' DAY
There Were Special Programs Of In
terest Given at Various Churches
In the City Yesterday.

Yesterday was "Childrens' Day" and
special programs of music and recita.
tions under the auspices of the Sab,
bath school departments were given.
At Grace Methodist and First Method,
ist the programs were rendered last
night to audiences that filled the
churches. At the First English Luth.
eran, the First Presbyterian and Sec,
ond English Lutheran the exercises
We're held in the forenoon.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
]. B. Frye Is Very Sick.

j. B. Frye, a well known conductor
on the Grand Rapids & Indiana rail.
way. is at his home in Fort Wayne
suffering from complication of dis.
eases. He is not expected to live.
Mr. Frye has been on the G. r. & l.
for forty years and is popular with
his fellow employees.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Delegates Are Named.

The Richmond camp of Modern
Woodmen will be well represented at.
the annual 'log-rolling" at Upton,
July 4. The delegates from here have
been named as follows: William
Sharpe, n. c. Heironimus, c. w. Ad-
dleman, Paul femme, o. Coryell. Ben
Schroeder, II. H. Steinbrink. George
Unthank, Ernest Mote and James
Dillon.
The home of Ross Witt, near Bos-
ton, was struck by lightning Friday
night and burned. The loss was heavy
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Entire Nous Won Game.

The Entire Nous ball team swamped
the Eagles yesterday by score of 13
TO 0. The feature of the game was
the pitching of Walter Lichtenfels
for the Entire Nous team, he striking
out eleven batterS
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Stork at Harper Home.

A baby girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph d. Harper, st. Louis.
Saturday morning. The information
reached Richmond friends yester-
day. Mrs Harper was formerly Miss
Edna Study, of Richmond, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs / N. Study of FoT
Wayne.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Harris Sprained Ankle.

Henry Harris. who Is catcher for
the Richmond Reds team, a local base
ball organization, sprained his ankle
yesterday afternoon while playing
ball and was removed in the ambu-
lance to his home at 422 Lincoln
street.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Frank Ryder Sentenced.

Frank Ryder, twenty-sfx years of
age, was given afine of SO and costs
and sentenced to 10 days in Jail by
Police Judge Converse Saturday
morning, for stealing two saws. Ry-
der was recently married.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
Roy Johnson Injured.

Roy Johnson, OF New York City, for
merly of Wayne County. was serious
ly hurt recently while boarding an
elevated railway train. His skull was
fractured.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
WEATHER INDIcATrNNS

Indiana-Fair Monday, VI. her in
central portion; Tuesday r. warm
er in the north and cent - ,rtions
fresh north to northwest ~
Ohio-Generally fair M and
Tuesday; fresh north wiudsl
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
WEEK OF WARM WEATHER
The Official Temperature Record
Shows That Mercury Was Pretty
Busy Every Day.

The week ending Saturday was one
of hot weather, the mercury striking
ninety or higher on three days. The
maximum was 81; the minimum 81.
The record by days according to the
observations taken by Walter vossler,
of the Water Works pumping station
were as follows:
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-11
An Open Air Solo.

Raymond Wehrley, a well known
calist. gave solo at the open air
meeting of the East Main street
Friends church last night There was
large attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
JACKET SUITS READY
Light coIors Reign In All Spring
Costumes.
THE POPULAR FAVORITES
Velvet of Contrasting Shade Trims
Many Coats.
EMBROIDERED LINEN VEST
Models Show Three Popular Short
Coats and New Circular
Skirts.

Written for The Star by Katherine Anderson
Planning the spring suit at the begin
ming OF Lent is distinctly an innovation of
1905, and Is the result Of an open winter
such as has not been known In years
Heavy garments, usually most welcome
during the last week In February, have
begun already to have an unreasonable
look, and milady who values a modish ap-
pearance Ia considering a new ready-to-
wear suit or is being fitted at her tailor's
FOR smart walking costume that will do
service until she dons tub frocks.
As to the style of these first spring suits,
the short Jacket has completely ousted the
redingote and established its vogue for the
season In many jaunty forms. That the
smartest dressers will not appear in long
coats. at any rate until the summer is well
on Its way, is certain, though what Paris
Ian mode makers are preparing for their
most exclusive customers it is most diff
cult to imagine, and the three-quarter or
full length outer wrap on empire lines may
be the surprise IN modes which will repre-
sent the tip Of fashion later in the year
This, however, Is only a possibility, but
of the stylish and unique character Of the
short jacket there IS no doubt. In their
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Jerry NICE FOR DREssY WEAR
special C5rrcsrondeuce OF Tho Star.

Special Correspondence OF Tho Star
NEW YORK, February IL. 1906.
The winter has reached point when It
is almost universally necessary to supple
ment "a wardrobe with new garments. The
most pleutifuly supplied winter outfit at
this period shows wear and tear, and so
those much ON the carpet of fashion need
to look about for entirely new things. or for
accessories which viii returbish without too
much contrast of uewness.
Bearing this ia mind, the shops at this
time invariably display a genre of miln-
merry which is distinct from any. season.
The heaviress of the winter IS Ighteuad.
without however, too much leaning toward
the tiowery prettiuess Of spring, hat mate
rlals and trimmings blending the two with
a happy between-season result.
A new han is "a very freshenins influence,
and such models as now come under the
head Of resdy-to-wear hats are not only
comparatively inexpensive but often ex-
ceedIugly pretty. Yard materials, taffetas,
piece lace and very successful meiauge Of
silk and straw braid accomplish number
Of these hats, the pretuest of which show
none Of the picturesque slant TO the front
made by the high rear trimmings that have
such vogue. It IA quite evident that
chapeau Wutteau as many of these perky
hats were called. has wclrled by sheer eN-
cess of prettiuess- Those supplied for this
Intermediate moment while not entirely in
diCatiye OF spring STYLES. Vet display SO
radical a change that they cannot help bur
cast the future shadow to some extent
For practical wear some little chapeauN
on the turban order. made OF talfeta braid
are very effective. These are simply trim
med, one model of brown braid showing
crown scarf and back bow OF deeper brown
velvet ribbon and great pink rose. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Shoes for the Plump Woman.

From the Shoe Retailer.
1T seems to me" said a plump woman
IN shoe store the other day, that the
shoemakers are greatly lacking in enter
prise in having found no better place to lace
up a shoe than right IN front.
Unless you happen to be as thin as a
trolley pole. leaning over to lace or unlace
shoe is a trying task and II you sit up
and put one foot on the other knee II
brings the laces in such position that you
cannot see them. and have to feel your
way. OF course IL you've got a maid 70
dress you you're at liberty to get as stout
as you please, but IL not. the matter is no
Joke.
i've asked several shoemakers about
this. and they say that the only place where
the shoe could be laced with comfort would
be on the inside of the ankle, and II the
Iaces should be put there the eyelets on one
shoe would knock against those of the
other. Nevertheless, ] saw an actress
take Off her shoes on the stage IN a play the
other night. They were laced on the in
side and she performed the operation easily
and without discomfort. II I could get
such footwear Ia be glad to buy it,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

was put under the edge OF the hat at the
left side
,ddly shaped wings accompanying
crown band OF pheasant feathers trim an
other smart street hat, which was side
tilted shape Of dark changeabie green tat
feta-
Takes Neat Work.
The hats made Of yard materials are easy
enough TO fashion though It requires
certain knack TO cover the buckram frames
properly. Sometimes at the edge of the
brim. over the necessary seam. there is a
velvet silk or tnsel gimp and the newest
way 10 put on the shorter ostrich feathers
Is 10 stand them up almost straight, 50
that the plume hobs with walking. Some
Of the willow feathers are used IN this way.
and though such plumes are extremely
dressy. one Is sometimes seen IN a little
French walking hat. A sort Of Tyrol shape
Is one walking style whirh claimed he right
20 the willow plume A simple scarf draped
round The i}uuty. sh lPe and finished ut the
side In how formed the only other trim
ming
The mushroom shape which was so adj
mired for a time this winter presents very
admirable Qualities for every day. and it IS
now shown I'm coarse straw IN colors APP
propriate to the season. Velvet ribbon gath
cred at the top In very fat TT mining.
shirred under the edge of the brim and
punched at the hack In an elaborate ctc,'r
peigne. is the sole trim ~ tioee
A very dressy hat combines something OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Dying" Gems.

All pearl experts realize that to keep these
lovely gems in good condition It Is neces-
sary that they should be frequently worn
and many owners OF valuable pearls wear
them always, whether hidden under the
frock In the daytime or visible with their
evening toilets. A controversy has lately
been waged round a magnificent pearl neck
lace in the Louvre. 1t was originally worth
10000, but so greatly has II degenerateo
ia color that its present value would be
difficult 10 attest The pearls are dying.
Sd say the experts and only constant wear
will restore the gems TO tneir pristine
beauty. Ii Is an old theory which declares
that resrrs more than all Jewels bear wit
ness to their wearer's good or i'll health.
growing duh and discolored during sick
ness and regaIning their purity and sheen
on restoration TO health. Many people too.
say that this fact applies also to opals and
turquoises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17

had which little extra ornamentation or
Individual arrangement will turn into some
thing quite splendid
Such a decoration Is here Demon
with which 1T is used being a Princess
model Of pale gray yelling and white lace
The suspenders. with their long sash ends
and the cuff pieces OF the sleeves are OF
heavily embroidered ribbon In black and
white with faint touches of pale blue. These
touches are added by hand, and around all
the decorations there is piping OF pale
blue over one of black. The rosettes placed
at the waist are OF solid blue
After Mime. Roland.
For theater and dinner gowns, when 1t
is not desirable to have them cut low,
there are delightfully."- gay little guimpes Of
embroidered tulle and spangles. These give
quite sparkling touch to a white bodice,
and II there are long cuff pieces as well OF
bishop undersleeves, such accessories are
precious indeed. With them a gold girdle
would be In keeping. made In skeleton form
of narrow bullion braid or soHdly OF piece
tissue of wide ribbon.
Apropos of girdles a French journal
writes of the coming season.
I'VE shall doubtless sea a great many
centuries such as Madame Rolands por-
traits depict, which give shortened line
to the waist, and are very becoming 70
some figures, though they may not be gen,
still be worn, and so will the long siender
bodies IN Louis XVIII style, with large
sleeves and a good deal of width around
the shoulders. from which fall deep Der
thas."
Notwithstanding this last advice-which
doubtless concerns a single style-there is
much evidence In fashion circles that
sleeves are to be smaller. The mutton legs
employed for tailor gowns are denniteiy
small, and a slight padding at the shoulder
stands them up there in quite an antiouatea
way. More dressy sleeves. some or Whlcn
are suggested by late models Will run 10
most artistic draptngs, shirr1ngs, puns, etc;
These will likewise show often add1tlotlal
trimmings, lace sleeves, garlandings or
ribbon, rosettes bows. etc.
MARY DEAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-17
Kitchen Walls.

From American Homes and Gardens
II tiles are out of the question it re-
mains to get the next best thing. on paint
is the only available wall covering for a
kitchen and should be finished with a coat
of enamel The kitchen walls will require
washing quite as much, and almost as fire.
quentIy, as the floor. White tiles make the
finest possible covering, not only because
they show dirt, but because they can be
easily cleaned. This requirement must DO
met with any other substitute and this
TO a considerable extent, Is given In very
eood way by oil paint finished with enamel
Some kitchen designers have recommended
several successive coats of oil mixed with
varnish, a method that Is said to give eX-
cellent results and doubtless does So. 1t
gives the walls a somewhat dark tone, while
with paint lighter shade may be used.
Whatever color is selected II should not be
chosen because it conceals dirt. No room
accUmulates dust and dirt as rapidly as the
kitchen, partly because in the summer the
windows are generally open all day, admit
ting clouds of outside dust; partly because
of the unavoidable dust from the range and
partly because more or less dirt is produced
IN the cooking operations. The housekeeper
who inagines her kitchen clean because she
sees no dirt on her walls is q most sadly
deluded person. II the walls are so dark
as to show no dirt, one may be assured the
dirt is there and II is likely to remain there
until 1t becomes SO offensive that a COM
plete renovation of the room is necessary.
Wall paper is, therefore, the most UNI
available of all materials for kitchen walls.
Its dust and dirt absorbent qualities are
measureless. 1t Is impossible to clean 1t
in any way, save with a dust brush, which
is entirely inefficient for the work demand
ed of 1t, and In most cases simply removes
the dust from one part of the room to de-
posit 1t on another. Wall paper can not
be washed, and even the waterproof papers
fail before the tests the Kitchen subjects
them to. Wall paper covered with shellac
may be washed down with a damp cloth
from time to time, and the same may be
said of oilcloth; but neither are effective
substitutes for a readily washed covering
of good sanitary character.