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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. G. H. Grant is visiting relatives
at Peru, Ind.
John Lontz made business trip to
Springfield. Ohio. yesterday.
Howard Dill left yesterday for a few
days stay at French Lick.
Miss Mildred Phelps returned yester-
day from few days visit at Fountain
City.
Joseph J. Dickinson returned to In
dianapolis yesterday, after spending
Sunday with his family mere.
Ed Carlton of Cincinnati, spent Sun
day with friends in this city.
Earl Henley, Russell Gaar, Lynn Mil
Ter and Carlyle Newkirk. returned to
school at Germantown, O., yesterday,
after a weeks visit with their parents
in this city.
Rev. A. ]. Feeger went to Columbus,
Ohio, yesterday.
Omar Chase of knights town spent
Sunday with friends in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Stevens have re-
turned from visit at New Castle.
Rev. Addison Parker, of Piqua, O.,
arrived in this city yesterday for a
few days visit.
Arch Price left yesterday for a few
days visit with friends at Marion.
Mrs. Henry Lewiston left yesterday
for visit with relatives at Harris
burg, Pa.
Judge Comstock returned to Indian
apolis yesterday after spending Sun
day with his family in this city.
Mrs. Jennie knight returned to In
dianapolis yesterday, after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Henchman.
Mrs. Ellen Letcher has returned,
after spending the winter in Califor-
MIA. She left the day before the great
disaster.
Miss Helen Brown of Germantown,
is the guest of friends in this city.
Mrs. J. Fless has returned from
visit with her daughter at Cincin-
natl.
Miss Grace Conger has returned to
Eaton, after a visit with Miss Ethel
Lockwood of South Eleventh street.
Ben Hartzler spent Sunday with
friends at Cambridge City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cox and grand
son, Master Floyd Hosier visited Mrs
Cox's mother at Winchester on Sun
day.
L. D. Morgan of Chillicothe, O., was
in Richmond yesterday.
w. M. Roller and Thomas Tarkleson
of Greensboro were in Richmond Sun
day.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Wild WITH
ITCHING HUM0R
Eruption Broke Out in Spots All
Over Body-Caused a Continual
Itching for Two Years-Doctor's
Medicine Did no od-Cured at
Expense Of only SLIPS and Now
THANKS CUTICURA
FOR COMPLETE CURE

"Some time ago I wrote you for a
book on the Cuticura Remedies and
received it O. X. and went and bought
the Soap, Ointment, and Pills. They did
me more good than any medicine | ever
used. They cured me ofmy skin disease,
and am very thankful to you. My
trouble was eruption of the skin, which
broke out in spots all over my body,
and caused a continual itching which
nearly drove me wild at times. ! got
medicine of doctor, but it did not cure
me. and when l saw in paper your
ad., / sent to you for the Cuticura book
and l studied my case in it. D.! then
went to the drug store and bought one
cake of Cuticura Soap, one box OF Gu
ticura Ointment, and ole vial OF CUT
cura Pills. From the first application
/ received relief. I used the first set
and two extra cakes of Cuticura Soap,
and was completely cured. L had
suffered for two years, and l again
thank Cuticura for my cure. If you
wish, you may publish this. Your
friend forever, Claude N. johnson, Maple
Grove Farm, r. F. DE-, Walnut, Kan,
June Is, 1905"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
GA. - TO 1IA
Bear tn. Z'A' Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss &AzzZx
THE INDIANA INVENTORS.
What Hoosier Brains Have Added to
The Mechanical World Dur
ing the Week.
IPaliadiunl Special

tPalnaOJEhl special
Washington, April 23.-The follow
ing patents were issued this week to
Indiana inventors-reported by d.
Swift & Co., Patent Lawyers, Washing
ton, d. c.
Jos. Bean, Franklin township, Rid
ing cultivator. Edw. Carver, Winches-
ter, Machine for making plugs for
paper rolls. Newton Evans. Rich.
mond, Greenhouse sash opener (Sold. }
C. A. Gunder, Jeffersonville, Vending
machine (Sold) Sam. Haney, North
Manchester, Journal box. r. Haw.
kins. indianapolis, Dust defector and
catcher for radiators (Sold for $15,000)
Edw. Heller, Anderson, Weighing
scoop. Geo. Hicks, Connersville
Wheel fastening. VIM. Hoffman, La
Fayette, Railway switch (Sold for
50 10000 Chas. Howe, Wabash, Wheel
and making same (Sold.) John John
son, Winamac, Mold filling device
(Sold.) Louis Koss, Indianapolis, We
neer cutter (Sold for $7,5o0) d. B.
Luten, Indianapolis, Arcs structure
tSold for s4,500.) Henry Williamson
Michigan City, UNDERTAKING. for cars
Copies of any OF the above patents
will be furnished our readers at cost
price five cents each, by D. Swift &
Co, Washington d. c., our special
patent correspondents.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Repe rtoire at the New Phillips.

repertoire AT tne NC" HntiiipS.
That the patrons of the New Phil
lips were eager to see repertoire af-
ter long run in vaudeville, was fully
demonstrated last night when the
room, by an appreciative audience.
The company presented Land OCot-
ton" in very acceptable manner,
the various roles being well carried,
and the company's own orchestra and
stage settings adding to the good eff
fects Miss Dora Woodruff in the
stellar role proved herself quite clev-
er. Other roles that were quite well
taken were by r. Edwin Collins as
Jack Merry and by Will Keigles, as
Waggles, a philosopher in rags. Sew
eral interesting specialties are intro
duced, including Miss Woodruff, as a
singing and dancing soubrette; Zeb
Chenault, lyric tenor; Carl Daintree,
impersonator; Collins and Mcpherson
song and dance artists; the Keighleys
wire walkers and barrel jumpers, the
Cotton Blossom Ouartette, the Dora
Woodruff Sextette and motion pic.
lures. Ladies will be admitted free
again tonight when accompanied by
a paid ticket which must be reserved
at Affords before six o'clock. This
afternoon New Hampshire Folks" wiz
be presented and tonight "A Govern
ment Spy" Wednesday matinee, 1.-THE
Gambler and the Lady," night, "A
Man of Power" Thursday matinee
1.-The Stowaway;" night, ''Dr. Jeykel
and Mr.. HYDE" Saturday matinee
THE Old judge" night, "Deadwood
Dick"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Real Estate Transfers.

James C.. Starr to Alice A.
Dennis, lot 10 in Abijah Jones
addition to Richmond ...... $1,000
Frank T. Frohnapfel, admr. to
Charles A. Bertsch, lots 81,
% and "a in Block II, Cam
bridge City, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 26O
John A. Drummer to Cynthia e.
Study, part of the southwest
quarter of section 81, township
IS, North, Range IL east. ..... 800
o. G. Porterfield to Dora L.
Todd. 80 feet off the south side
of lot 81 in Thos. Woodnut's
addition :. ................ 1900
Laura B. Miller to George H.
Miller, part of section 8, town
ship Is nodth, Range IA east :. 800
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Want Children in Home.

The Board of Children's Guardians,
through Mrs. Elizabeth Gambler and
Attorney Wilfred Jessup, yesterday
began lagol proceedings to secure
from their parents the three minor
children of Anthony Norton, of Abing.
ton township. 1t is alleged that the
children were cruelty treated on sew
eral occasions, and the two boys
George and Arthur were even driven
from their home. The oldest of the
children is but ~. They will probbaly
be committed to Whites Institute.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
ITCH! ITCH! ITCH!

SCRATCH! SCRATCH SCRATCH This
is the condition of thousands of skin-tor-
tured men, women, and children, who
may be instantly relieved and speedily
cured by warm baths with Cuticura Soap
and gentle applications of Cuticura Oint-
ment, the great Skin Cure, and mild
doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, when
physicians and all else fail.
Sold throughout the world. Cutcura Soap CSC. Oint
mens &c., Resovent Soc Gin form Of Chocolate Coated
Pills, 25c vial Of CO., be had Of all druggists
single often Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole
Props, Boston, Mass.
M Msned Free IAN About the Skin, Scalp, and Hair
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
At THE THEATERS
Vaudeville at the Gennett.

As predicted, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Noblett, old Richmond favorites, got
warm welcome yesterday in the vau-
deville opening at the Gennett. This
season they are putting on refined
comedy sketch The Troubles of a
Butler" which.is bunch of nonsense
designed entirely to entertain. One Of
the features is a catchy little song
by Mrs. Noblette entitled, "A Baseball
Game"
Howard Dodson, clay modeier and
painter of sand pictures, does some
clever work. He developes pictures
very speedily before the eyes of the
audience and with clay models a
number Of representative heads. NJ.
Samayoa, Central American gymnast,
has thrilling act on rope swing
that carries him out over the audi
ence a considerable distance. The
climax Is reached when he winds the
rope about his feet and throws him.
self headlong downward bringing
forth numerous EXPLANATIONS of alarm
from the spectators. Other features
III tAe uili are EQlIn " tlldIuS, Singer
and soubrette, who was substituted
for Yamate Danjo, Japanese novelty
artist; Ernest Renk in illustrated
songs; Berger Brothers, hand balanc-
ers and comedy acrobats; Gill Brown
polite entertainer and dancer, and the
motion pictures. The bill is worth
much more than the admission price.
1t started with good business and
such promises to continue all week.
Gennett patrons are glad to welcome
vaudeville after a rest of several
weeks.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Soliciting Aid.

George Dunn, travelling agent of tn
Boiler Makers Union, and formerly a
resident of this city, is visiting the
different unions over the state, seeking
aid for the members of the organize
ton who are in distress in the far
west, on account OF the earthquake
Mr.. Dunn was here yesterday sole
iting aid.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
NOT INJURED IN QUAKE
Mrs. WiIheImina 3. Jones Of Sar
Jose Wires to her Brother
Here.

w. E. Bell yesterday received a tele-
gram from his sister, Mrs. Wilhelmina
b. Jones, of San Jose, Cal, formerly
of Richmond, now the wife of George
Jones, a prominent San Jose banker.
Mrs. Jones telegram said:
Myself and husband are safe.
House badly damaged. The scenes in
the town district are appalling"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Lecture Course Made $500.

At the meeting of the Ministerial
Association yesterday morning, q re
port was made by the committee in
charge of the Popular Lecture Course.
About $500 was realized. Half of
this amount goes to the Ministerial
Association and the other half TO Earl
ham College. The $500 tdraed over
to the Ministerial Association will
probably be donated to the Associated
Cnaritiea.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Order New Freight Cars.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has
placed orders for GIG freight cars. to
be delivered this summer. All but
seventy of the cars will be built by
the Pressed Steel Car CO., ard the re-
mainder will be made by the American
Car and Foundry Co.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Entertained Company.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Garrison enter
tanned a company of friends Sunday
in honor of their son, Earnest. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Kern, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Green, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Wiman and daughter,
Messrs, Lee Lantern, Clew Shimps,
Arela Lantern and Enos Noffsinger.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Having Much Success.

The madonna Oil and Gas Company,
organized here last week by John B
Dougan and others, is having great
success in the Jay county OF, fields.
Last week "gusher" was opened, and
another is expected next week.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
At THE CHURCHES

Monthly Meeting. - The regular
monthly meeting of the Women s
Home Missionary Society of the First
M. E. church, will be he'll Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. F. A.
Brown, 2,100 East Main street, at 2:30
p. m.
Mrs. Lewis King will lead the dis
cussion on "Orientals and Alaska"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Want Monthly Balances.

County Auditor Hanes has received
several blanks from the state bureau
OF statistics with instructions to fill
them out, giving the cash balances on
hand at the end of every mer+h dur
ing the year 1905.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
FOR THE BEST FLUFF RUGS
CALL ASHJIkN BROS.
ARNOLD'S HOTEL

ii. w. Colyin reports that his fire
Insurance Companies will pay dollar
for dollar in San Francisco and still
remain In the business. II you want
insurance that lnsures call on him at
922 Main street Telephone 553.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
CAs To RIA.
s ':::: ii; x; ); y; w.: Bought

All telephone communications to
the Union Ice Co., will receive prompt
attention and courteous treatment.
Otto Rettig, Manager.
Phones: Bell, 10R; Home. GAL.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

$f.25 Round Trip to Cincinnati.
Sunday, April 29th from Richmond
excursion train leaves z a. m. over
Pennsylvania Lines. T.. T. 8. & w.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
MARRIAGE Licenses.

William Hawkins, 20, and Jessie
Greenup, 81, colored.
John F. Connaughton, 81, and An
nette Graham, IS.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

Mrs. ]. o. Barber accompanied by
her sister, Miss Grace Arnett, return
ed Sunday from Alexandria. Mrs. Bar
Der attended the Conference and
spent few days with relatives.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
PUBLIC SALE,

Attend public sale of household
goods, Mary E. Virgins, No. 21i ~
18th ST., Thursday April 20, at 10
o clock a. m.
T. R. woODHURsT,
21-4t. Auctioneer.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
PUBLIC SALE.

Attend public sale of household
goods, Mary E. Virgins, No. 211 N.
18th ST., Thursday April 26, at 10
o clock a. m.
T. r. wOODHURST,
Flat. Auctioneer.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Renk'S Orchestra.

Renk's orchestra furnished the mu-
sic at Pythian Temple dance last Fri
day night instead of Reenge's as an
nounced.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
CENNETT THEATRE

IRA sWISHER, Manager.
WEEK COMMENCING APRIL %.
NoBLETTE e. MARSHALL
In their refined Comedy Sketch, en-
titled THE Troubles of a Butler"
o., IRENE FRANKLIN.
Hig-class Musical Act.
YAMATO DANJI.
Japanese Novelty Artist.
Mr.. ERNEST RENk.
Illustrated Songs: II Want My Nam
ma" Keep a Little Cozy Corner in
Your Heart for Me-"
BERGER BROS.
Hand to hand Balancing and Comedy
Acrobats.
GILL BROWN.
Polite Entertainer and Dancer.
M. SAMAYOA.
The Great Central American Gym
mast in astounding and thrilling feats
on the Corde volante or Cloud Swing.
A most marvellous exhibition Of nerve
and fearlessness.
MOTION PICTURES.
"A False Alarm" Babies at Din
ner," Everybody Works But Father"
"a Comedy Without Words"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
FeIIOWCraft Degree.

Richmond lodge of Masons will have
work in the Fellowcraft degree this
evening. A full attendance of mem
bers is desired.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or ont of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
III you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-,
take by first doctoring your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Want Ads,
READ THIsl

Wanted which personal cain does not en-
ter providing they are not
5l words in length. No business advertise.
inserted free of charge Advertisers well to re-
member directed Initials Only are not delivered
through tn. p-ostofce.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
PALLADIUM WANT ADS.
FOR RESULTS.

WANTED-To buy or rent house of
seven rooms, north of Main street,
east of Eighth. Inquire w. r.. Pal
ladium.
WANTED-Small place to sore two
or three pieces of furniture and
clothing. Address w. care Pallad-
ium. 23-2t
10000 Agents Wanted-Only authen-
tic book on San Francisco Calam-
ity." Highest commission. Outfit
free. The John c. Winston Co. 27S
Wabash Ave, Chicago, H. 23-6t
WANTED-To employ a good girl or
middle-aged lady; permanent home
to right person. Mrs. Amanda King,
Route %, Greensboro. 23-6t
WANTED-Position by young man
well educated, been Notary Public
Good references. In anything in
which there is a chance to climb.
Address V, care of Palladium.
21-3t.
WANTED-An apprentice girl for the
.Klute Millinery Co. Is N. Sth st.
21-st
WANTED-A good girl for general
housework at ITO North 10th street.
Good wages and no washing. Mrs.
George w. Miller.
WANTED-Girl to do housework,
1919 Main, front fiat.
WANTED-Good girl for general
Homework. Box 1870, Richmond,
WANTED-Boy of 16 at Starr Piano
Works. Apply to w. Erik.
WANTED-Experien gear and
wheel finisher. Peters Buggy Co.,
Columbus, Ohio.
FOR SALE-Twenty head of fine
two-year-old steers, VT. $50. They
are the right kind. r. A. Ullom,
227 n. 10Th street.
tu-th-sat.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Pool Tables
second hand. F. C. Vaughan. dit
FOR SALE-9 room brick house nice
ly arranged, in a fine location. A
lot of fruit and good out buildings
and the price is right. Call or adj
dress E. Bell. Richmond, Ind, 313
North 18th St. 23-6t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

Now is the time to get you. lawn
mowers cleaned, sharpened aid re-
paired.
tueS-Sat Brown & Darnell.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
ToEIA
Bear, Ii. >Ihe Kind You Haze AIxays Buugja
's' Il 2HAzzZx

All kinds of bicycle repairing, also
nickle plating. Brown & Darnel
T&S
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

nave Sample DolllS Home OF bwampRoot
by mail tree, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DIR. Kilmer s. Co., Bing-
hanton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DIR. kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress. Binghamtcn, N. Y, on every bottle.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY 0Yer-Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

place to store two
or three pieces of furniture and
clothing. Address w. care Pallad-
ium. 23-2t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

RENT-Furnished rooms at the Grand
for gentlemen only. IT
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

on its merits by all
druggists in fifty-cent
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm

10 quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

WANTED-To buy or rent house of
seven rooms, north of Main street,
east of Eighth. Inquire w r.. Pal
ladium
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

WANTED-To employ a good girl or
middle-aged lady; permanent home
to right person. Mrs. Amanda King,
Route %, Greensboro. 23-6t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

10000 Agents Wanted-Only anthem
tic book on San Francisco Calam-
ity." Highest commission. Outfit
free, The John c. Winston Co, 27S
Wabash Ave, Chicago, H. 23-6t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

FOR SALE-Twenty head of fine
two-year-old steers, VT. $50. They
are the right kind. r. A. Ullom,
227 N. 18th street.
Pm r
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

LoST-FraterRity pin, inlaid with
pearls and diamond. Finder leave
at Palladium Office and receive lib.
oral reward
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

LOST-A pocket book containing a
watch, money. Return to this office
or HATS drug store. Reward. ct
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

apprentice girl for the
.Klute Millinery Co. Is N. Sth st.
21-3t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

WANTED-A good girl for general
housework at ITO North 10th street
Good wages and no washing. Mrs.
George w. Miller
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LOST--2 Pongee Dress Patterns, lib
eral reward Return to J. CHASER
233 So. 9Th. 24-3t
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21-4t.
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FLAT.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

tueS-Sat
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-24

WANTED-Good girl for general
housework Box 1870, Richmond,
Ind.
New-York tribune., 1906-09-16

a pilgrimage The friends n the car with him
when the dog was killed were also compelled
20 pay large sums 20 save theiy caste After
that NE merchant decided not 20 use the car
any more.
For an interpreter the GHdden party had
Parsee. The Parsee had ambitions. He wanted
TO go TO America and become a chauffeur, and
was willing even 10 receive Christian burial
instead Of having his body eaten by vultures. as
IS the custom in his country, if he could attain
his wish
Christmas was spent al a frontier town among
5000 Mahometans. with almost every Asiatc
race represented in the bazaar Notices were
posted that Europeans must not venture out
after sunset or before sunrise as they were
liable 10 be murdered. This was at Peshawur.
near the Khyber Pass, through which the Gid
dens travelled under an armed guard Of native
British troops.
At Agra exactly nineteen persons lined up for
fees at the hotel when the party departed in
cIuding the head waiter, two other walters, the
motor car washer. two coachmen. sleeping
room servant a bathroom attendant. hot
water man. a cold water man, a lamp cornmts-
sioner d floor sweeper. a guide. four porters
and the chowkdar. also a half dozen blind and
! crippled beggars.
| Burmah. the country where every man who
/ wishes 10 Be a saint builds a pagOda- was the
next country traversed. The girls smoked
! cheroots and elephants worked at the lumber
mills. servant offered his services for p
| cents day. He was told to take grip u the
| station, and a. De- appointed time he appeared,
| a coolie girl OF h-een "tOting'' the bag behind
him
In MandaIay they witnessed the funeral cere-
/ mony OF q sanity priest who had died a year
before His body had been preserved in honey
and che intervening time had been used by
| friends In collecting money for q big funeral