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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
Richard Freeman and Dauqh-
ter, Mrs. Jos. Works, May
Become Immensely Rich.
PROPERTY is IN ENGLAND
ESTATE OF THE LATE ROBERT
HOLMES FREEMAN SAID TO BE
THE LARGEST NOW IN CHAN.
Gerry.

Richard Freeman and daughter
Mrs. Joseph Works, of 1929 and 1927
Sheridan street, respectively, are in
direct line of heritage, along with
some three hundred others, to an Eng
lish estate estimated to be worth over
$4,000, 900, which is now in the hands
of the Robert Gun Claim Agency, Eng
land The business of this side is
handled by Alfred Jenkins, of Law
renee, Ind, who claims that the claim
renee, Ind, who claims that the chain
ter to the Palladium from Elmer E.
Trimble of Indianapolis, he gives the
following:
'The heirs and next of kin will in a
short time bring suit against the Pay
master of the Bank of Chancery,
(England) for the recovery of the ac-
counts of one Robert Holmes-F Freeman
merchant and late resident of Nor
wich, County Droper. England, which
are numbered il the Robert Gun
agency as 66,069. 1t is stated that
the estate and chattels consists Of
over s5.O00,000. and a large amount of
silver plate. 1t is also claimed that
the above mentioned Robert Holmes
Freeman died in America
Mr. Trimble received a copy of the
will recently, which is said to Indicate
the estate as the largest now in chan
Gerry.
Three Brothers i'm England.
Mr.. Freeman stated yesterday that
to the best of his knowledge there
were three brothers in England many
years ago, two of whom decided to
come to this country about 1770 and
make their fortunes. The third who
by staying at home retained the
whole of the estate. The one in Eng
land died, willing his property to the
two in America. From these two
prothers the three hundred or more,
who are now seeking their alleged
portions of the estate claim to be de-
scended. Those who are heading the
have worked their geneal-
ogy back into the 10th century.
Mr.. Freeman stated that Mr.. Jen-
kins was coming here Monday to raise
funds for the furtherance of the
claims.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
WEST S|DERS TAKE
IMPORTANT STEP
Improvement Association Was
Formed Last Night; Prof.
Heironemus at Head.
MEMBERSHIP OVER FIFTY
FIRST MATTER TO BE TAKEN UP
WILL BE THAT OF REDlSTRICT-
ING TERRITORY INTO TWO
WARDS.
MEMBERSHIP OVER FIFTY

The residents of the territory west
OF the river met at the Baxter school
house last night and organized into
what will hereafter be known as The
citation. The officers elected are as
follows: President, n. c. Heironemus
Vice-President, H. r. Robinson. Sec
ond Vice President, Carl Baker,
Third Vice President, Levi Peacock,
Secretary, A. L. Jenkins, Assistant
Secretary, Frank c. Roberts, Treas.
urer, DR.. S. Edgar Bond The execu-
tive committee was elected from the
body as follows: Prof c. K. Chase,
H. l.. Gibbs, Councilman McMahan,
and Caleb King. The new organiza-
tion starts out with signed member
ship of over fifty persons.
Fairview Sent Delegation.
Fairview sent a large delegation to
join with the West Richmond repre-
sentatives. Prof. n. C. Heironimus
was appointed temporary chairman
as was A. L. Jenkins, secretary.
Fairview was called upon to tell OF
how they formed their league and
what their customs are. Many of the
visitors arose and gave interesting
talks on their union which is not
only devoted to the improvement OF
Fairview but also has its social
traits which serve to bring the resi-
dents closer together, and have more
in common.
A committee composed of Prof. c
K. Chase. Frank Roberts, Levi Pea
cock and DR.. S. Edgar Bond was ap-
pointed on motion by the chair to
draw up constitution and attached
bylaws This committee will report
to the body at large September 21.
The Membership Fee.
1t was also voted that the member
ship fee to the Association should
be one dollar payable quarterly, the
first installment in advance.
Probably the first point that will
be considered will be the matter OF
re-districting the territory into two
wards. instead of one as it is now.
This movement is planned with the
view of more representation in the
City Council. It is likely that the
second move will be that of ventur-
ing some definite opinion. as to the
needs of at least two fire depart
ment houses on the West Side. ono
south of the Pennsylvania tracks and
one north
1t was stated last night by several
of the members that ;aere would be
no tagging in the pursuit of business,
and that the wheels of the new ma
chine would keep going 1t is expect
ID that at the next meeting the, mem
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST.

Rehond
receive the largest number
this STARR PIANO with ME-
cHANcAL ATTACHMENT built within the piano. VIII
second largest
Oou"o
ab,e.va 5,xiHb absolutely free
Of solitaire diamond 'ns eos'"s
will be give absolutely Free
shall
for her odse oi'se a s
will be qivena
BE CONDUCTED.
Of viii appear IN tne
OF the secret
fratern orqa location
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
THE POOR cOLORED MEN
TELL TALES OF CRUELTY
Workmen Blind in One Eye
Said That He Had Been
Struck by an Overseer, who
Used Heavy Black Snake
Whip.
Publishers PressJ

Cape Girardeau, Mo-, Sept. IL
Charged by indictments with con
spiracy to violate the thirteenth
amendment of the constitution pro
hibiting slavery, nine MissOurians
went to trial in the u. S. District Court
today. The defendants are Charles
NJ. Smith, James Smith, Rex Smith
and Charles M. Smith, Jr., Lee Rogers,
William Woods, Benjamin Stone. Ben
jamin Fields and Lloyd Woods. The
Smiths are wealthy land owners. The
first three are brothers and Charles
M. Smith, Jr., is son of Charles M.
Smith. The other five were employ
ed by the Smiths as guards and fore
men of their plantation in New Mad
rid County.
The Smiths own 10000 acres or
more of southeast Missouri drained
land. A few years ago it was swamp
land and of small value. They have
drained the land and it is now heavy
black soil, as fine as any in the coun
try. For the proper cultivation of
this land they needed large force
of men and this spring, according to
the charges preferred, they secured
ABOUT ~ HeSIOeS lIOIu MT IupulS anu
Cairo.
No Grand Jury Charge.
Three months after the negroes
were brought to New Madrid the
Smiths were arrested, charged with
holding the negroes in state of
slavery. The grand jury in the Unit
ed States District Court indicted the
Smiths and their employees on two
charges. One charge is conspiracy
to hold these negroes in a state of
slavery. The charge is that they
conspired together to deprive those
men of the enjoyment of the privil-
eges consSSred upon them by the con-
stitution of the United States, the
regular form for a prosecution on a
charge of slavery. The other indict-
ment charges peonage.
In the Smith case the charge is that
these negroes were compelled to work
out the cost of their transportation to
New Madrid county Judge John c.
Pollock, United States District Court
tor Kansas, was called to try the case.
He overruled the demurrers in the
slavery case and ordered the defen-
dants trial this morning.
A Molly Looking Crowd.
When the witnesses for the gov
ernment were called to be sworn
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
FRANK TULLEOGE DEAD
A FORMER RICHMONDITE
One of Cineinnati's Leading Business
Men Passes Away at Summer
Home in BaItimore-Mesdame o.
born and Hill are Sisters.

Frank Tullidge, a former Rich
mond man but who for long period
has lived in Cincinnati, where he was
known as one of the most successful
business men of the Queen City, died
suddenly yesterday at his summer
home in Maryland. Simply the an
nouncement of his death without de-
tails was received in a telegram yes
terday afternoon by Mrs. Albert Og-
born and Mrs. Gertrude Hill, both of
whom are sisters. Frank Tullidge
was widely known in Richmond and
the news of his death win be receiv-
ed with great regret. A wife and
three children survive
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
Benz. f. Miller, Who Is Expert
menting with the Weed,
Finds that 1t Will Grow well
in This Section.
HAS EIGHT ACRES OF THE
BEST TO BE WISHED FOR
Two CoIored Men from Ken
lucky Have Been Brought
Here to Cultivate Mr.. Mil
ier's Crop.

1t is the opinion of several farm
ers in Wayne County that it will be
only course of time, till tobacco cul-
most conservative farmers in "Old
Wayne" and this will be one of the
leading, among the many tobacco
producing counties in Eastern Indiana
and Western Ohio.
Several farmers aNfew miles north
of Richmond, have put out a few
acres this year as an experiment, and
One of these men is Benz. F. Miller
who resides two miles north on the
Chester pike. Mr.. Miller, although
practically a new resident of Wayne
county, is one of the most enterpris-
ing. He came about a year ago and
saw at once that the land which he
purchased was adaptable to the to-
bacco crop, and this year he planted
eight acres. The crop is one of the
finest ever raised ii this section of
the country. In fact Mr. Miller is so
well pleased with the prospects for
tobacco culture that he will plant
twenty acres next year. Adam
Smith and his son, James, colored res
idents of Ghent, KY, came to Mr.. Mil
ler's farm last March to plant and
cultivate the tobacco on the farm.
They have been employed in tobacco
culture almost all their lives, and are
well acquainted with the nature of
the Southern product. They stated
Yesterday that he crop which they
were tending was as fine, if not a lit
lie finer, than any raised in Kentucky. |
Will Clear Good Profit.
One of the colored men on Mr.. MIL |
er's farm stated that he thought that |
he eight acres would average about |
fifteen hundred pounds to the acre, |
which will net the owner $1,000 from
eight acres of ground, which if plant |
ed in corn or wheat would only |
brought from $4,000 to $4,000 This |
evidently illustrates the great value OF
.obacco.
Tobacco culture is one of the most |
interesting of the many crops that are |
-aised The tobacco plants are plant |
I'd about the 9Th of May until the mid |
lie of June, and from that time until |
hey are cut, they require about the
same amount of cultivation as does |
/ corn crop. The only additional
work required is keeping of the worms |
away, and pulling off all suckers from
he plants.
The crop is harvested in the early.
weeks of September and after it is
aid on the ground from one to three |
lays, it is then taken up and placed |
IN long bars in the barns for further |
The crop is then sold in
March of the following year, it requir-
ng all this time to thoroughly mature.
Watching MiIIer's Crop.
The varieties which Mr.. Miller is |
are the Seed Leaf which is
lsed in cigars and the Wite Barley,
Ised in cigars and the White Barley,
after product is of the highest class
t brings about s2400 per hundred
pounds.
Many farmers who have hesitated
bout planting tobacco are watching
he developments of the crop of Mr..
1iller and it is very probable that
many of them who own high ground,
7hich is the best for tobacco cutiva-
ion, will plant crops next year as an
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
Continued to Page Eighty
Anniversary Surprise.

Centerville, Sept. IL. (Sp1)-Sun-
day was the 74th birthday anniversa-
~ of Mrs. A. F. Goodwin. and it was
celebrated in very pleasant man..
ner. a bountiful basket dinner con-
stituted portion OF the surprise.
Those in attendance were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Pinnick and family and
Miss Viola Goodwin, of Richmond, Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Wolfe and family,
of EIkhorn Mills.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
Tice-RusseII Wedding.

Centeryille, Ind, Sept. II. tSpD-
Married. at the residence of the Off
ciating minister, Rev. E. B. Westha-
fer on Sunday evening at half past
six o'clock, Mr. Jacob Tice and Miss
Edith Russell.
Mr. and Mrs Tice left Immediately
for New Madison. O.. where they will
visit the parents of the bride. Mr.. and
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
Quarterly Silver 0ffering.--

The monthly meeting of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society OF
Grace NJ E. church will be held at the
home of Inez r. NJ Lacey. % North
This will be the time for the quarter
" silver Offering and the annual ell
ection of officers. A large attendance
is desired.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
Sunday School Disbands.

West Grove. Ind, Sept II. tSpD-
The Sunday school which has been
kept up at the Friends church has
now disbanded for the present, the
young people appearing not TO appre-
ciate the privilege of a Sunday
school,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12


advantage OF approximately
store
Tor one OF
OF the contest
O'Clock Tuesday night sePte"
ber1 ia.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
Poisoned by Ivy.

u.>t Grove. Ind, Sept. IL. fSpI-
Louis Osborne is suffering from the
effects Of poison ivy or some poxious
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA-Showers and thunder
storms with cooler in north por-
ton Wednesday; Thursday fair
in north, showers and cooler in
the south portions; fresh north
winds.
OHIO-Showers Wednesday, night or
Thursday; cooler Thursday;
fresh south winds.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12

week.
Triumph Lodge, K. of P. lo,3o3
Richmond Grove of Druds = --ol ,ooo
Richmond Lodge of E|ks (wthdrawn) -2O,oo0
uokendaunua Tribe Red Men -13,868
Edon odne y. of r. q. o. O.. .F9 ,OO4
Kninhts ri Columbus s- 9,736
Modern Woodmen 4,916
Sol Meredith Post G. A. r. 81
n 20
Ancient Order HibernianS ~
Richmond Lodge of Masons ~
Richmond Country Club
Eagles - = -----
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-09-12
ass the Druids and Have Lead Of Approx
motely 14,OOO--There Will be Some Sur
prises the Next Week for One Of the Lod-
Now Low in List Will Show Its Strength
IN No Uncertain Manner.
HOW THE VOTE STANDS.

vote Compiled Sept IL the end of the
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The Adair County news., 1906-07-11
TO THE TAX PAyERspF ADAIR COUNTY.

l have just received from the State
Board Of Equalization notice of the
property valuation as fixedEby the
Board for Adair County. Before ::re-
ceiving this notice I could not, under
the law. collect the taxes. As the
time is so short in which to collect
them, ask the tax payers to be
prompt in the payment of them that
may be ready for the settlementsEand
payments required of me by law. My
office at Columbia is open at all times
for the collection of taxes. I will also
fix times and places in the different
precincts at which 1, or one of my
Deputies. will expect all parties who
have not paid before to meet us ano
pay Under the present law Sheriffs
are required to report and pay the
Auditor State Taxes a month earle,
than heretofore, and to report all :per:
sons delinquents who have not 3paic
before that time.
w. B. PATERSON, Sheriff.
July 5, 1906.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

Miss Matte Squires entertained last
Saturday evening in honor of her cous.
in, Miss Quincy Walkup, of Memphis,
Texas. All the young people in the
neighborhood answered to invitations,
and the evening was most delightfully."-
spent. Miss Walkkup is accomplished
and very entertaining, and is making
many friends among the young people
in the vicinity where she is visiting.
She is a daughter of Mr.. Matthew
Walkup, a native of Adair County, and
who lett the Glensfork country for
Texas, many years ago. The Misses
Noel also of Memphis. Texas, who are
visiting at the home of Mr.. w. F.
Squires, were honored guests. Re-
freshments were served and enchanting
music rendered. Miss Matte Squires
assisted by her sister, Miss Kate, en-
tertained most charmingly.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11
THE FOURTH AT EDMONTON.

About two thousand people assem-
bled at Edmonton last Wednesday and
very appropriately celebrated Independ-
ence Day. Notwithstanding the large
number of people, the order was ex-
ceptionably good throughout. There
was but little evidence of whisky, only
one or two persons being seen who
were slightly intoxicated.
Several speakers, who had been in
vited, failed to put in their appearance,
but the crowd was delightfully."- enter
tanned by local orators. There was an
abundance of every thing good to eat,
and it goes without saying that it twas
very much enjoyed.
The Columbia Brass Bandl furnished
the music, and the boys are. loud in
their praises of the courteous and zhos.
pitable treatment. They were Iroyally
entertained at the Edmonton Hotel, and
during the day they formed many
pleasant acquaintance. At 4:SO in the
afternoon they left for Columbia, re-
ceiving many cordial invitations to
again return to Edmonton.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

Mr.. Luther Williams, Montpelier.
was in Columbia Thursday. He in
formed the News that he recently sold
his interest in the telephone system of
Russell county to Mr.. w. S. Knight
and Mr.. w. C. Order, two enterprising
gentlemen, who are in better position
to look after the lines, as they live in
said county. Mr.. Williams desires to
return his thanks to those who literally
patronized the system under his man.
agement and cheerfully recommends
his successors as gentlemen worthy the
confidence of the public. This sale
took effect June 1st.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

The most beautiful and elaborate af-
fair Of the season, a six O'Clock dinner,
was given by DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Bean
at their beautiful home in North Mid
dletown, Wednesday evening. The en-
tertainment was given in honor of the
charming and talented visitor, Miss
Daut Marcum, of Columbia, KY, who
is the visitor of Miss Oda Kash. The
home was beautifully decorated, the
color scheme being pink and green.
An elaborate six course dinner was en-
joyed by the following: Miss Daut Mar
cum, of Columbia, KY, Nellie Board
man, of Carlisle, Carrie Skillman, of
Roswell, New Mexico, Iva Collins, of
Paris, Oda Kash, Nancy Bryan, Dannie
Evans, Lena Talbot, Sythie Kern. Lee
liza Jones, Lilly Williams, Sadie Young,
Ola d. Cralle, Evaline Brown and Mrs.
Ida Everman, of North Middletown,
Mrs. Graft Patteson, of Columbia, KY,
Messrs. Will Taylor and DR.. Chas. G.
Daugherty, of Paris, Robert Kerns, of
st. Louis, F. S. Kerr, Bennett Bean,
Calvert Meng, John w. Jones, ]. w.
Young, DR.. Lee Collins Redmon, Henry
Bratton, Prof. Henry Elliott, Roy Nc
Cray. Printed programs with the fol-
towing unique subjects, Weathe, Home
Coming, Your Hobby, Dancing, Life,
History of Your Heart, Newest Book,
Your Ideal, Latest Fad, Flirting, Your
Ambition, Gossiping, were handed the
guests at the close of the dinner and
FOR ten minutes discussing this proved
4 most interesting form of entertain
nent and was much enjoyed by ALL.
Paris Democrat.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

The institute at jamestown last week
was largely attended by teachers and
spectators. Thursday night Prof. M.
M. Moss, of the Lindsay Wilson Train
ing School, delivered a very interesting
lecture. There were other exercises
during the evening, Miss Katie Murrell,
of this place, rendering several recita-
tions. A large audience was present,
the program being pronounced very
entertaining. IQ> - "s
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

We understand that there is saloon
in Metcalfe county, just over the Adair
line, about one mile from Breeding, On
the burkesville road, that is giving the
good people of the neighborhood a great
deal of trouble. The man who runs
the "shop" is protected by Govern
ment and county license. It has been
in operation several months, and it is
said that the proprietor is kept busy
handing out liquor. In our judgment
it is only question of a short time
when bloody trouble will occur at the
place. The location is fourteen miles
from Columbia.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

Several hundred people spent the
Fourth very delightfully."- at the Russell
Springs. Many people were present
with baskets and those who were not
fed on the grounds were entertained at
the Kimble Hotel. There were music,
games and races during the day, afford
ing much enjoyment. Credit is due
Mr.. j. H. Payne who had charge and
managed the picnic
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

Mrs. Charlotte Patterson, of this
county, lady more than eighty years
of age, started to Texas one day last
week, her nephew, Mr.. Geo. H. Nell,
accompanying her. At Columbia she
was taken sick and at this writing she
is far from being well enough to travel.
She stopped at the Marcum Hotel, her
nephew doing every thing in his power
to bring about favorable conditions.
Her Improvement at this writing is
perceptible, but it will likely be sew
eral weeks before she can again start
on her trip.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

A heavy hail storm passed over the
Joppa country last Friday, doing a
great deal of damage. The hail stones
were as large as guinea eggs, and the
storm lasted about thirty minutes. In
many corn fields the blades were torn
to pieces, and cabbage and beans, in
fact. all kinds of vegetables were dam
aged.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

we call attention to the Advertise
ment of the sale of lots, by MIR. R. O.
Mulllgan in this issue. That ADVERTISE
ment speaks for ITSELF, but had we
written it, it would have been braced
up in stronger terms than it appears.
since Mr.. Mulligan's extreme conserya-
tlsm prevents him from giving any ex-
preston beyond what he believes to be
absolutely certain. In other words he
confines his statements too close to
present conditions, while we believe in
showing the brightest future that NAV
reasonably be. expected for Columbia.
warranted by the recent past, and real
lied under our present, prosperous con-
dltlons that really and truly foreshad-
ow greater possibilities than his state
ments justify. The fact is as we see
it, Columbia is expanding and growing
IN every line, and the day is not far
distant when her resources will be doub-
led or quadrupled, made so by the pow
er OF enterprise on the part of her pro-
gressive citizens. stimulated as we
hope, by reasonably good railroad ia
clllties for developing the great and va
RED natural products of this part of
the State. The projected line from a
point on the Cincinnati Southern, Bur-
gin or Danville, to the coal fields and
valuable forests South of the Cumber-
land, has not been abandoned by it's
promoters and its consideration and
progress by outside capitalists is being
advanced in a most encouraging way to
all familiar with the real merits of the
proposition. While this road is not a
certainty, yet it is within reasonable
limits of expectation. Aside from
this, the reports from various points
indicate, that at last, the road from
Scottsville to Stanford will be built,
and that the near future will become
the active period in opening up and de
veloping this countrs. With either
line of road Columbia would as readily
respond to the great opening of the
country as rubber ball against wall.
In the failure of either her growth
must yet steadily continue and values
advance to a reasonable degree. In
view Of the past and present, and fac
ing the brightest future possibilities,
we can not see any reason why Mr..
Mulligan can not hope for full num-
Der of buyers to take every lot in his
beautiful plot of ground at fair prices.
If you want to share in the future
blessings of Columbia's growth and
prosperity, you are unquestionably
given an opportunity. Read his. adver-
tisement and attend the sale.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

w. D. Tarter, general manager of
the celebrated Tarter & White sshow
company, left on the 9Th, inst, for Nc
Minnville, Tenn, to enter the Southern
School of Photography, to finish the
art. This is claimed to be the largest
School of it's kind in the world.
The Adair County news., 1906-07-11

A difficulty occurred at Russell Springs
on the Fourth between a man named
Niece and man named Tarter. The
former was knocked down with piece
of plank and cut several times with a
knife. This difficulty was the renewal
of former trouble. Both participants
live on Goose creek.