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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

THE HALL OF FAME.

John Perugini, for many years iden-
tilted with light opera as singer, has
become Wall street broker.
George O. Starr has succeeded the
late James A. Bailey as manager of
the big Barnum & Bailey circus. He Is
a former Philadelphia.
President Roosevelt is sitting for a
portrait in oil to be made by Irving r.
Wiles of New York at the suggestion
of the emperor of Germany and others
to be placed in the University of Ber-
lin.
The Earl of Harrington was born
sixty-two years ago and succeeded his
father in the title in 1881. He is one of
the peers who have dabbled in trade
In 1894 he opened a fruit shop in Par
Lament street in London.
The only negro officer of the army
who is a West Pointer is Charles
Young, at present on duty as military
attache at Port au Prince, Haiti. Cap
tain Young entered the Military acad
envy in 1884 and was graduated in
1889.
To Ralph Talbot, Jr., a second lieu
tenant of the Twelfth cavalry, belongs
the distinction of being the youngest
commissioned officer of the United
States army. He was born in 1884 and
was commissioned FIVE days before his
minority expired.
Richard Burke, the Englishman, has
given up hunting and will sell his es-
tablishment and go to San Francisco
to help in the reconstruction of his
damaged property there. He is part
owner of many buildings in San Fran
cisco and is married to a wealthy
American, Miss Donaghue.
Bennett Burleigh, the English war
correspondent, has about recovered
from n long siege of pneumonia. Mr..
Burleigh is the oldest of war corre-
spondents now on the active list, hav-
ing first smelled gunpowder in the civil
war over forty years ago. Since then
he has served in half the countries OF
the world.
NJ. Jusserand, the French ambassa-
dor, since his residence in Washington
has largely added to his reputation as
an orator. He has always been known
rather as profound scholar and stu
dent, but in the speeches he has made
in this country he has shown original
ity of research and a high degree of
forensic ability.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Stolen sweets are often hard to di.
Sest.
More men are willing to lend an ear
than a hand.
After it is all over a man wonders
why he was worried.
1t takes a born diplomat to observe
without being observed.
A whipping doesn't hurt man SO
much as the thoughts of being whipped.
No girl with a new engagement ring
can understand why any one should
want to wear gloves.
Forgiving without forgetting is a
good deal like giving receipt for mon
ey without signing your name to it
Chicago News.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
LIZARDS OF BARBADOS.
They Can Change Color and Drop
Their Tails at VIII.

They Can Change Color and Drop
Their Tails at VIII.
The green lizards which swarm on
every tree certainly have the hardest
life Of any creatures in Barbados, since
their flesh is so delicate that every
thing eats them which can catch them.
Cats, fowls, birds, monkeys and snakes
all devour the poor lizards, which have
only two methods Of defending them
selves, both very inadequate for the
purpose. One is their power Of chang
ing their color, whereby they can ap-
pear bright green at one moment on
the leaf of an aloe and then dark choc-
olate brown on a piece of damp earth.
If this does not conceal them from
their enemy they drop their tails. The
caudal appendage jumps from the
ground and makes a frantic dance all
by itself, and if the pursuer Is delud-
ed into Selling it the lizard avails it.
self Of the chance to escape and grow
another tail.
For the rest the poor lizards are
harmless things, with pathetic eyes, in
which turks an expression Of weari-
ness and disillusion, as though they
were as old as the world itself and had
found it all vanity and vexation Of
spirit. They are fond Of plaintive mu-
sic and will enter at the open windows
when piano is playing and sit listen
ing and nodding their queer fiat heads
and looking out Of those wistful eyes
at the player till he or she, If of an i'm
aginative temperament, might fancy
she were playing to an audience of
transmigrated souls.-Chambers' Jour-
nal.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
OLD FASHIONED.

What has become Of the old fash
Toned woman who was accused Of
prinking?
What has become of the old fash
toned man who always asked his tall
friends, How is the weather up
there?'
What has become of the old fash
toned man who said to a visitor when
dinner was ready, "Set up and have
a bite?"
What has become of the old fash
ioned man who said in abusing a
neighbor, He hasn't the sense he was
born with ?'-Atchison Globe.
The wrong our neighbors suffer
ought, it seems to US, to teach them
sweetness of temper.
Sometimes q good dose Of hattery
will make a dark haired woman light.
headed.
To get clear idea Of what charity
Is just think of what quality you want
used when your shortcomings are un-
der discussion.
Boyhood joys show up at forty big
ser than they did at fourteen
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

Objects to sIipshod Englfsh.
The well Of Judge Bacon's court at
Whitechapel is to be well of English
indebted. During a recent discussion
with counsel on the absence Of one OF
the parties to an action on a previous
occasion this dialogue took place:
Judge Bacon-The defendant was,
not present?
Counsel-No, your honor, he did NOT
turn up.
Judge Bacon ~ What! Turn supv1
Pray do not use such slipshod express
sions!
Counsel-I apologize. your honor.
should have said the defendant failed
to enter an appearance at your court
These are high pressure days, and
since your honor was at the bar we
have no longer time to indulge in per<
feet English.
Judge Bacon-Oh London News.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
He Knew.

The first witness called In a petty
lawsuit in Cincinnati was an Irishman
Of whose competence as a witness OPP
posing counsel entertained doubt. At
their instance there was put to him be-
fore being sworn the usual interroga-
tory. do you know the nature of an
oath?'
A broad grin spread over the face OF
the Irishman as he replied:
'Tndade. your honor, l may say that
1t is second nature with me."-Harper' 9
Weekly.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
Jerry BuildfuRS.

In the early part of the last century
a firm of contractors named Jerry Bros
carried on business in Liverpool, Eng
land, and earned an unpleasant no.
toriety by putting up rapidly built.
snowy but i'll constructed houses, so
that their name eventually became gen.
eral for such builders and such work
In all parts Of the world.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

Women have worn corsets from the
earliest times. The mummy of an
Egyptian princess who lived 1000
years before Christ was discovered in
1872, and round the waist was a con-
trivance closely resembling the mod
ern corset.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

She-Don't you get tired of this mod.
ern life with it's heartburnings, its
longings, it's cruel disappointments, Its
unutterable inadequacy? He-Oh, yes.
but always just about that time some
new girl comes along-Life.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
Ostrich Feathers.

An ostrich feather if held upright will
be seen to be perfectly equal on both
sides, the stem dividing it exactly in
the center. In other feathers the stems
are found to be more or less on one
side.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

In England the ivy is considered an
emblem of fidelity. In all parts of
Great Britain the ivy grows with
luxuriance unknown in most other
quarters of the world. and the tena-
ciousness with which its tendrils cling
to rocks and walls is supposed to have
originated the idea of the symbol.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
Simplon Tunnel Post Cards.

Collectors of picture post cards will
be interested in the Inauguration card
OF the Simplon tunnel. On the one side
Ia a design showing Labor pointing the
way to Commerce and Agriculture. On
the address side is a frieze bearing a
laureated head and the inscription, In
lahore pax" In the lower part of the
frieze are the words. Inauguration Of
the Simplon." OF this card $4,000
copies Will be struck and the block
then destroyed.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
The Rhfno~~r1s

The rninoceros is the thickest skin
ned quadruped, it's hide being tough
enough to resist the claws of a lion or
tiger, the blows of sword or the balls
of an old fashioned musket.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
Her Status.

The Captain-That's handsome wo-
man! Is she unmarried? The Belle
Oh. yes! Captain INDUCES in pleasing
redections) She's been unmarried sew
eral times!-London Mail
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
Sam Francisco.

The original Spanish name Of San
Francisco was Mission de los Dolores
de Maestro Padre San Francisco de
Asis." just as Santa Fe's full name. as
translated into English. is The True
G.,y Of the HOLY Faith Of st Francis.r
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
The Remedy.

you're not in love, Robbie. You
only think you are"
"Well, how the dickens am / to find
out my mistake il am mistaken"
ooh. marry the woman by all means"
Home Notes.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
The Golden Eagle.

The average golden eagle weighs
twelve pounds. is three feet from the
tip of his bill to the tip of the tail and
has wings Of seven feet spread.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

Glory is like circle in the water,
which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
till by broad spreading 1t dispense to
naught..-Shakespeare.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
Karl's Wagon.

In Germany the star group which
we call the big Dipper" is known as
..karl's Wagon"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

Though the sun scorches us some
times and gives us the headache. we do
not refuse to acknowledge that we
stand In need Of his warmth.-De MGR
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30


The Hebrew span, often mentioned
in the Scriptures, was 100 inches and
equal to three palms.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
A DIstfucfiou.

Mistress-Have you had any expert.
ence with children? Bridget-Nope,
but they have had some wild me.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

1t has gone out of fashion
to boast of never reading ads.
Those who do not nowadays
are inclined to keep quiet
about it, as they would about
any other. personal shortcom-
ing.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
JAMES A. TAWNEY CHAIRMAN HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS CON-


important
Minnesota the historic
went the and then In the house he showed himself
influential
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30
Still Time,

Burroughs-Say, old man. there was
time when you promised to share
your last dollar with me.
Richley-That's all right. I haven't
got down - it yet
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-05-30

Sometimes a good dose OF fattery
will make a dark haired woman light
headed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-19

sure there Is no chamber Of torture
under this roof Assure me of that"
Indeed. monsieur, down yonder cor
ridor are only some cells that am re-
modelling. When they are done they
will be the best in the house
M. Girard. / have made up ms
mind to see every foot OF this build.
ing. r~esolutely.
y am sorry to appear stubborn. but
/ am Obliged to refuse your request.
81. Astorbilt.
It s. evident from the doctors man
ner that he has already taken the
alarm and that nothing can be gained
by delay.
II ann a man who will never take
no for an answer. Yon VIII open that
cate. 81, Girard. YOU will show as what
lies beyond. or q viii be my duty to
use force"
The signal has been elyen-Fran.
co.'s already has a revolver In hls
hand, while the Sheriff OF secora
County has drawn his f-erociouslook
ing bowie. which he flashes before
the eyes Of the Keeper. and puts him
into a cold Precipitation.
"Treachery, Rasps the doctor
aghast at these signs OF warlike ac
ton.
The agent Of the project opens his
coat and discloses the magic symbol
Of his power
you see we are backed by the ma.
iesty OF Law. NJ. Giard. 7 come direct
from the ohice OF the prefeet-Fran
coils Is my name-Number Eleven
Now you VIII open that gates?
II refuse replies the doctor. sui
lenly.
Every well n. le Colonel. watch
this a please. and Francois turns
10 the keeper.
The sight Of the silver badge sets
the fellow TO trembling as though b.
had the ague, and when the same or.
der Is given 20 him he obeys. ia spite
Of the Doctors oounier-commands
Now that the corridor Is open 20
them, Dick mrns 20 the others. ready
to advance.
Remain here and look after the
prisoners viii examine the place
alone. and I believe those We seek are
beyond" he says. quickly.
NJ Girard looks black ia the face
he may have a No before long unless
appearances are deceptive. To be thus
bearded m his own Gen Is a new ex
perience 10 him
WYATT for me cries Dick and with
that he Immediately ]plunges down the
corridor that NJ. Girard wishes 10 keep
sacred from invasion. the corridor
that undoubtedly has some secret con
ncoied With n which he h bound 10
uneaIth.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-19
CHAPTER vIII.-continued.


Tell DR.. Girard a member Of the
American family OF Astorbilt is pres
ent, and desires to transact some very
important business with him" says
the representative Of NJ. Project, in
French.
The man becomes humble. and in
vites them in; he looks ~curiously at
Bob. into whose elbows each Of the
others has crooked an arm. just as
though he is used 10 such sights. and
Immediately guesses that it is on this
persons account these gentlemen
come TO the Retreat by night.
when he has seated them in what
appears TO be an Office or study. he
leaves the room. They pass a few
words Of caution, but keep their po-
sitions. Bob standing between the
chairs Of the others. his arms folded
Ia defiance. and with the attitude OF
a Napoleon in front Of his judges.
Ahl someone comes-probably the
proprietor OF the Retreat-the three
make ready 10 play their parts-it viii
only be for a little while. as they in
tend to surprise the worthy Glrard
with some Western tactics Of STRAIT
egg. The doctor Is a nan OF excellent
frame-he has the appearance OF a
modern Hercules, and no doubt has
than nee found an opportunity
to indulge in his power. when caught
in a personal encounter with a desper-
ate patient. male or female. made dou-
bly strong BY the malady that robs
them Of their brain forces.
M. Girard, I believe" says the
agent, in French.
AT your service. messieurs. I I'M
derstand that n of you is NJ Aston
hilt. / have heard much OF the name.
and feel highly honored to have one
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-19
Promp, Reply Of Judge Disconnected
Lawyer.

Prompt Reply Of Judge Disconnected
Lawyer.
Some years ago there arose In Lynn,
Mass, an important law case bearing
upon the right OF a labor union EN-.
pioying q banner boy" 20 patrol az the
front OF Patrick Shery's shoe factory
on Munroe street
Upon the banner was printed a
warning TO workmen to keep away
from the sherry factory. as a strike
was In progress. Mr.. Sherry reasoned
that the work OF the banner boy
was an invasion OF his rights. there.
fore the boy was arrested.
The case was appealed 10 the supe.
rlor court. The Hon. John r. Baldwin
was counsel for the labor union. Judge
Aldrich was hearing the case Mr..
Baldwin sought 10 make a ludicrOus
point % ,he very diminutiye banner
boy and said 10 the court.
Your honor. look upon the culprlt'"
The Judge promptly responded "a
am looking What OF it2"
Mr. Baldwin was 80 suddenly taken
aback at the sharp response OF the
judge that q was some little time be-
fore he recovered his usual compos,
ure. Mr.. Sherry won his case,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-19
PA 1gSE

Dick does not appear too anxious
about this.
Perhaps II would be just as well
to allow him to accompany us. doctor.
He is violent, and often talks OF
crazy people. for whom he has the
utmost contempt. Il will do no harm.
and may bring about good to let him
go"
"As you say, Monsieur Astorbilt-
YOU best know his abilities and his
weakness. II you will follow me. gen.
tlemen, l will show you the model
establishment OF Paris"
1t looks as though NJ. Girard might
be suspicious OF Bob-perhaps he
thinks It best to be well prepared. for
an OF prevention. in connection
with these crazy people, is worth
much more than a pound Of cure. At
any rate, he signals to one Of his keep
ers. a brawny fellow, who accompa-
uies them In their rounds.
The doctor shows them this sec
ton and that, and all comment on the
cleanliness that is patent everywhere
Really this is a model institution. so
far as neatness Is concerned. The
owner pufs out with pardonable pride
under the praise which they bestow
upon him.
Then comes the crucial test-they
pass by a corridor that undoubtedly
leads somewhere. Dick makes a move
as II to enter.
Not that way, please. monsieur"
exclaims the doctor. laying a hand on
his arm. and the mans alarm is shown
on his face.
Instantly Dick realizes that this Is
the passage they seek. and he is de-
termined hat it shall be investigated,
10 matter at what expense OF time
and trouble. He frowns. as he says.
m. Girard, / trust you have no Sc
crets from your patrons. ! have heard
much Of the horrors OF these estab
lishments. but. as yet. I am pleased to
state. have failed to see anything OF
the kind about your house. If / leave
anyone in your charge, ! must be
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-19

of the family call upon me. with a
bow in the direction of Dick. who can
only with difhculty repress a smile as
his eyes take in the important atti-
tude which Colonel Bob has assumed.
one hand thrust into the bosom OF mis-
coat. the other under his coat-tails,
much as an English country squire
might stand before the IRE on the
hearth. II Is now Dicks time 10 enter
into conversation, and this he does
with the dignity that should distin-
guish the representative Of a great
American family. relating an imagi-
nary story OF the affection that has
come upon him.
You keep people here who are ia
the way Of others, believer"
"slr!"
II mean who are believed 10 be out
of their mind-demented, OF course
THAT Is the object OF this noble In.
stltution. We aim 20 eater to the
mind diseased. bat ! am sorry 20 say
only a very small per cent eyer re
cover"
Your terms, monsieur?
zone hundred and fifty francs =
week" doubling his ordinary price for
the occasion.
is that ALE I would not consent 10
paying less than two hundred.
"Oh, monsieur Is too kind
Il would demand the best room"
The finest In the Retreat Is at your
service"
"And the best Of care II my poor
cousin could be brought 10 reason, !
would pay fifty Thousand francs
HIM" grunts the soldier on pa
rade. which sound Is meant for his
comrade, though he does not venture
10 look that way. .
But ! suppose he viii always re
main what he Is now, a crazy. love
sick fool" with an emphasis that
makes Bob vince and shake his fist
a, Dick behind the doctors back.
"Ahl you are indeed liberal-it is a
pleasure 10 work for such a master.
You may be surprised II claim that
regard some day" eXclaims the de-
lighted n. Glrard. who has readily
fallen into the trap.
u shall be, indeed" returns Dick.
"And now a favor"
"Ehg"
we r. naturally interested In your
great establlshmeni-We would look
around and see what Arrangements
sou have for the reception aud enter.
iainmont OF your guests
Willingly. messieufs While VI do
I shall have your unfortunate Eel.
atiVe confined 10 a cell near BY. says
he doctor and Bob again winees
.housh not by the quiyer Of an eyelash
loes ne betray the fact that he hears
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-19

Even q cheap skate may d%isfigure
much good ice,
The good old summertime Il coming
by degrees,
II you would avoid the fire keep
out OF the frying pan.
Beware OF the married man who
acts as Il he was glad OF q.
Many a so-called smart man smarts
because Of his alleged smartness.
He who praises men and flattGrs
women has many fair weather friends.
The trust magnate values money
for the so-called men he can buy with
II
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-04-19

Dick Keeps his eyes about him, ana
as the corridor is lighted he can see
his way. A thrill OF expectancy per.
vades his whole being st the antici.
patton OF doing Miss Pauline another
favor. which she viii OF course put
down to his credit.
Already he a hear terrible sounds
that CRATE upon the nerves; from one
cell comes bubbllng, fendlsh laughter.
ffom another shrleks as OF a lost soul
In the grasp Of Satan. while here and
there az the gratlngs appear hldeous
faces with %disheveled locks. that look
like demons from beyond the Styx.
Earnestly. eagerly. does Dick push
forward. his eyes turned to the right
and the left in search of some olew
that viii bring him nearer that which
he seeks.
He has probed the corridor halfway
when a man suddenly rises before
him, a man who is evidently a keep
er. Judging from his appearance. and
the bunch OF keys dangling from his
girdie.
Dick has neither the time nor in.
clination TO parley with the fellow.
who. seeing a stranger thus invading
the most sacred recesses OF the insti.
tuition, shows signs OF a but. rush.
ing directly at him, he tumbles the
keeper over in a heap. much as n
squat might throw a vessel on her
beam-ends.
A sudden inspiration causes Dick to
tear loose the belt from which are
suspended the keys, and armed with
these he continues his forward move
ment. determined to find Miss Pauline
II he has to open every door in the
house.
In the midst OF his hurried search
he is suddenly electrified By hearing
his own name called in accents Of sub
lime entreaty.
mr.. Denver! oh. Mr.. Denverl this
way. come this way"
Thus speaks the voice that can only
belong to the irrepressible but now
thoroughly terrified Dora.
1lt Wits instantly 10 STE uNl hdNt
behind the wicket OF a stout door:
she beckons and still calls, but there
is no danger that Dick will pass on.
He is Immediately at the door-it IS
fastened. but the key is in the lock
he turns It and pushes open the door.
AS he does so. the figure OF a man.
who has a d-emoralized appearance.
bounds past him with a cry OF salts.
faction. as though glad OF an oppor-
tunity to escape from what has been
a tight place. Dick. in that one glance.
recognizes the Mexican hidalgo. but
he has not the time to pursue the
mine-owner, his attention being Who'll,
~ taken up with the interior Of the
cell and It's inmates.
A lamp hung In a bracket iilumi-
mates the apartment.
He sees q table, upon which lie pa
per. pens and ink-sOme sort OF q doc
ument has been drawn up for the New
York girl q sign, but it looks as
though Senior Lopez must have met
with a more stubborn resistance than.
he expected.
ITO be c]ontlnued)
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10 Lanauaae ei go.

"My Queen! cried the cnraptured
swain, pressing her 10 HIS heart.
Jack. my own jack" murmured
the maiden.
zone. two three chimed the clock
Diamonds are lustreless beside
your eyes, whispered the lover.
"They are an yours. my King,'
came the cooling response.
'Four!' said a bass voice on the
floor above.
a flush crimsoned the maiden's
cheek as six, seven. eight. nine. ten. %
she counted the kisses straight.
- wish I had q club said the bass
voice on the stairs.
The deucel7 cried the lover AZ the
parlor door opened And, as he cleared
abe garden gate. old dog Tray. follow
ing biz lead. came within an ace OF his
calf.