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, 1906-04-16
SIMPLY CARRYING OUT ORDERS

Mexican "skIIled Labor" Evidently
Not of High Value.
The inefIiciency of Mexican labor
was under discussion by a group of
mining promoters.
ION my last trip to Mexico" said
one, while our train halted at Jim,
ulco, a dinner station on the Mexican
Central, l alighted and watched the
mechanic who went from car to car
sounding the wheels with a hammer,
presumably to test their condition. He
was a fair type of the native skilled
workman Just to draw him out q
little l inquired:
"fWhy do you rap the wheels?'"
Setting down his torch, he stared
at me in amazement. Because the
master mechanic tells me to- he re,
piled. But why?' l persisted. What
good does it dor. 4 do not know
senor,' said he. The master mechanic
tells me to strike each wheel and |
do SO. That is enough for me-
"'How long have you been workin
at this job?'" l asked.
1.-Two years. he replied. For two
years he had been going through the
form Of sounding the car wheels with
out the slightest kno wledge of the OBJ.
ject of the test or the slightest curl
osity concerning it."-Philadelphia
Record.
, 1906-04-16
Oddities of Enqlish.

Tariff has an interesting origin.
1t is derived from the Arabic ia rifa,
meaning an inventory of fees payable
on demand, and is said to have be.
come current in the following man.
ner: "A Moorish general. by name
Tarifa, seized in the year 10 upon a
small seaport some twenty miles
from what is now Gibraltar, and the
southernmost town in Europe. Here
he founded a station for levying toll
on all craft trading in the neighbor.
hood and bestowed his name upon the
place, after the manner of Constan.
tine, Alexander and others. The
word came eventually to signify a
schedule of charges and passed into
the French, Italian and English.
, 1906-04-16

dormant for a yea or two-their ex-
tremeIy funny boxing match. Among
the many novelties and ensemble num-
bers can be promised one in the third
act THAI will be a real sensation. 1t
consists of twelve girls-six made up
as babies and six as Buster Brown
boys. The Toys swing the girls in six
swings. The swings are hung right
down near the footlights. During the
action of the scene the Buster Brown
boys swing the girls and, in doing so,
push them way out over the orchestra.
1t is quite startling at first, m a very
beautiful number, especially where all
the lights in the theater go out and the
lights on the swings, of which there
are several hundred, are lit. Murray
and Mack ae carrying a big male and
female chorus this season.
, 1906-04-16
HAD KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICINE.
Comprehensive Treatise Written BY
Egyptian 1000 Years AGO.

comprehensive Treatise Written BY
Egyptian 1000 Years Ago.
A roll of papyrus acquired by DR..
Ebers, in the vicinity of Thebes
Egypt, in the winter of 1872, from an
Arab who made ancient grave rob
bling a business, after investigation
and translation was deposited in the
library of the University of Leipsic.
The script of this papyrus is hieratic;
the date of it is said to be over 1000
years ago. 1t is a comprehensive
treatise on medicine. Diseases of the
abdomen, the chest, the heart, the
eyes, the ears and so on are carefully
arranged and described in a manner
that would command respect at the
present day. For instance, of the
heart. the papyrus Classics the trou.
bles as fatty degeneration, dilation,
carditis. angina or spasm, hypertro-
ply enlargement, thrombosis (plug.
gine) and dropsy. OF medicines over
v hundred different substances
are enumerated and they are pre-
scribed in pills, in tablets, in capsules,
in decoctions, powders, ~inhalations,
lotions. ointments, plasters.
, 1906-04-16
Advertised Letter List.

Following is a list of the letters re.
naming uncallad for in the postoffice
at Laramie, Wyo.. for the week ending
April 16, 1906. Parties calling for
letters in this list win please say lad.
vertised:"
Apperson, A. B. Atkinson, Thos.
Ealite, Miss NJ. Hartman, Asa (2)
e. T. BELTZ, P. NJ
, 1906-04-16
Nationality and Citizenship

The nationality of a man is that of
the country in which he was born.
Nationality differs from citizenship / in
this, that a man is always a native of
the country in which born, but he
may change his citizenship. Napo.
leon I, being born in Corsica, is a
Corsican, for although at the time of
his birth Corsica was under French
rule, it still remained Corsica, but
Napoleon was at birth a French sub.
feet.
, 1906-04-16

The children of the eighth and ninth
grades of the public school and the
students of the university who go to
the box office after 7:30 Tuesday even
ing may secure 75c seats for soc and
JGc seats for 35c for the presentation
of "Manxman' by the Wolfe Stock
company.
, 1906-04-16
EXCEPTIONAL FEATURES
nv MIJRRAY AND MAJ

Murray and Mack will be seen here
Wednesday evening, April IS, at the
New Grand, in their new vehicle
Around the Town" This is the most
%pretentious organization in regards to
scenery costumes and expense of sup
porting company that Murray and
Mack have ever attempted. Around
the Town can be described as a
hodge-podge of musical numbers, spe-
~cialties and general merriment. Muir
ray and Mack will introduce some new
novelties in the fun-makihg line and
are going to resurrect one of their old
successful features, which has laid
, 1906-04-16
Last Dance of Series.

The Woodman Dancing club will give
the last dance of the series at North
Star hall On the evening of the 10Th.
The Women of Woodcraft will serve
the supper. cost;
, 1906-04-16
A BLOW ON THE TRUSTS.

Do not forget that our superior line
of Walter A. Wood plows, harrows, cul.
tivators and other farming implements,
is the only line of implements manu-.
featured in America outside of a com
bine. 1t will pay you to investigate be-
fore buying elsewhere. Quality and
price guaranteed to be satisfactory
Are YOU favoring the trusts? II
THE LARAMIE COAL CO.
, 1906-04-16
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@ WEATHER REPORT
FOR WYOMING.

o Washington, d. c., April 10 c
9 Weather forecast for Wyoming: {
@ Partly cloudy and warmer to- {
g night; Tuesday partly cloudy, {
o with showers in the west por- c
q ton. c
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, 1906-04-16

FOR SAlE-Sayer Hansen's ranch
at Sheep mountain. Fol full particu-
lars inquire of j. w. Johnson, Laramie,
or Hansen at the ranch. wifi d-s-tf
, 1906-04-16
Will Dance Toniqht.

The Easter Monday dance by the
ladies of the Catholic church will be
given at Maennerchor hall tonight and
the promise for a good crowd is very
flattering.
, 1906-04-16

LosT-A gents gold stick pin with
opal set. Finder will please return il
to E. d. Carriers jewelry store and re
ceive suitable reward.
, 1906-04-16

FOR SAlE-Five-room brick house,
with barn, excellent location close in,
on southeast corner. Inquire at this
office
, 1906-04-16
WANTS FULFILLED.

If you have lost anything; have any.
thing to buy or sell; rooms or a house
to rent; in short a want of any kind
to fill try a liner in THE REPUBLI.
CAN. The cost is small and the re.
III are large.
, 1906-04-16
Ranches for Lease

S. C. Dowuey has ONE ranches t.
lease. For further information call a
Office, room Z, Albany county Nationa
bank building. 207t2w.
, 1906-04-16

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Apply Sayer Han
sen, 1872 north Sixth street. 144tf
, 1906-04-16

FOR SALE-Good fve-room cottage,
two lots and out buildings. Enquire at
SIT south Third street. 197tf
, 1906-04-16

FOR SALE-Nearly new piano; bar
gain. Inquire Laramie Saddlery Co. If
, 1906-04-16

WANTED-Old axes, 25c each; de-
liver to GA Garfield street. Gus Lar.
son. 206t6
, 1906-04-16

Faith without works is as futile a
genius without a press agent.
, 1906-04-16

See the new Turkestan shadow
check mohair suitings at w. H. Fra
ices.
, 1906-04-16

Send a copy of the Illustrated Re
publican to your friend in the east. 1t
will please hir and benefit the com
muniry
, 1906-04-16

When a peck of trouble comes W
never complain of short measure.
, 1906-04-16

FOR SALE-Household furniture.
Inquire Mrs. Root. If
, 1906-04-16

The Leader is offering $1.25 yard
widewide black taffeta silk at 81 a
yard.
, 1906-04-16

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping; also board and
room, $3.50 per week. 36S N. Fifth. If
, 1906-04-16

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, witt
or without board, at 521 S. Third 206tt
, 1906-04-16

A uni never feels quite comfort
able in new shoes unless they hurt
her.
, 1906-04-16

The difference between junk aud
~bric-a-brac depends largely on the
point Of view.
, 1906-04-16

Don't forget the l.. A. to the B. of
r. T. dance at North Star hall Friday
night, April 20. costa
, 1906-04-16

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms,
165 north First street. 206t6
, 1906-04-16

Unusual offerings in s~easonable mer-
chandise at The Leader this week.
, 1906-04-16

Houses for sale and furnished house
for rent. Inquire 209 Grand ave. t
, 1906-04-16

POSITIONS FILLED-James Kelly's
employment office, 30S Second st. 2O4t6
, 1906-04-16

The mar who acquires a reputation
is apt to ride it to death.
, 1906-04-16

All magazines at Mills, A Druggist.
, 1906-04-16

For fine job printing leave orders at
The Republican office.
, 1906-04-16
CASUAL CON

One touch of nature is worth two OF
the pocketbook.
, 1906-04-16

Weekly Republican onIy 81 a year.
, 1906-04-16

When in need of job printing or any,
thing in the book line, call on The Re
publican. First-class work guaranteed.
, 1906-04-16

Keep in the sunlight; nothing beau
tiful or sweet grows or ripens in lLs
darkness.
, 1906-04-16

Avoid fear in all its varied forms Of
expression. 1t is the greatest enemy
of the human race.
, 1906-04-16

Avoid excuses of all kinds; they
are injurious. The long life must be
a temperate, regular life.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
WILL FIGHT FOR TAXES.
ST 100000 is AT STAKE
State of Illinois Hopes to Secure Back
Taxes From Central Illinois Rail-
road-WouId use Money for Chari-
table Work.
Publishers Press.l

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 30.-Having
abandoned all hope of securing a
back tax settlement with the Illinois
Central railroad, the Illinois state au-
thorities are preparing to commence
suit against the company as soon as
Governor Deneen can prepare state
ment of the case for the legislature
The amount involved exceeds ST.
10000 and the governor will recon-
mend that most of it. if it can be re-
covered be expended in the enlarge
ment and in lettering the facilities of
tn states charitable institutions.
Attorney General SteQd, Who will
file the suit, has been waiting for a
month for a statement from COM
mittee of Illinois Central directors,
consisting of E. H. Hartman. Cornell
JUS Vanderbilt. John Jacob Aston and
John w. Auchiniloss. named to inves-
tigate the states claims. The COM
mittee was to have reported in a fort
night but no action has been taken
and the governor, treasurer and attOr-
ney general have reached the conclu-
sion that is has either failed to reach
decision or decided to do nothing
whatever
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
is FAST NEARING
A HUNDRED YEARS
Walter T. Carpenter Will Ceie-
brate His Goth Birthday
Tomorrow.
HIS WIFE is 95 YEARS OLD
AND SOON BECAME SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF WHAT 70 NOW
EARLHAM COLLEGE.

Walter T. Carpenter, Of West Rich
mond. one of the best-known and most
highly esteemed citizens Of Wayne
county. will celebrate his seth birth
day anniversary tomorrow. Mr.. Car
penter was born In Albany, N. Y, Jan.
/, 1911. He was reared on a farm in
Clinton county, Ohio, and afterwards
was engaged in merchandising in
Wilmington. o., and subsequently, re-
moved to Cincinnati, where he was en-
ganged in business number Of years.
From 1S47 to 1857 he was farming in
Warren county, Ohio, and in the latter
year he came to Richmond, and soon
afterward became superintendent OF
the Friends Boarding School, now
Earlham College. For fifteen years he
retained the position, and at the same
time was a member of the committee
from Indiana Yearly Meeting, which
1880 he was made a member of the
Board of Trustees, serving a long per-
iod. Mr.. Carpenter was married seven
ty-two years ago to Susan Mabie, who
is less than a year younger than her
husband She celebrated her 95th
birthday anniversary on last Thursday.
Both are in fairly vigorous health.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
HARTMAN TO AID CHINESE
Notifies President That His Roads
Will Transport Famine Relief
Supplies Free.
Publishers Press.1

Washington, Dec. 30.-A dispatch
addressed to the President was re-
ceived at the White House today frOp
E. II. Hartman, stating that he
would transport free of charge all
supplies for Chinese famine sufferers.
The free transportation is to begin
at San Francisco and end at WI
Sung. which is the port for Shanghai
and Hongkong. This information
was sent to the State Department
and the American Red Cross.
The contributions received at the
National Office of the Red Cross In
this city for this fund amount to &c.
600. but no reports have been receiv-
ed from State agencies which make
the largest collections
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
LOCAL STATION is DRAPED
Signs of Mourning are Shown for
President Cassatt, Late Head of
the Pennsylvania.

In pursuance of the order from the
Pennsylvania railroad companyS
general offices, every division super
intendent of the system. east and
west of Pittsburg, has given instruc
lions flor the draping of stations,
shops and locomotives in mourning
as a silent tribute to the degld presi-
dent, A. J. Cassatt. The sign of
mourning have been displayed at the
Richmond Pennsylvania station and
at the shops. Every locomotive on
the entire system will today bear a
streamer of crepe.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
GRIP CASES NUMEROUS
DEVELOPED LAST WEEK
Wet Weather Means Wet Feet and
Wet Feet la Grippe-Past Four
Days Have Been Ideal for Catching
Pneumonia.

Grip cases are becoming frequent,
according to Richmond physicians,
and a majority of the cases have de-
veloped within the past week. Fol-
low the zero weather early in the
week, thaws and rains brought about
conditions not conductive to good
health. We feet, produced colds and
then enter La Grippe. More sick
ness of this nature follows a few wet
days in winter said a physician last
night, than would result in a month
if the temperature would remain ex-
cessively cold and steady. People be-
come careless of themselves when
warmer days follow a cold snap and
the penetrating dampness gets in it's
work quickly. This has been ideal
pneumonia weather for the past four
days"
Artificial gas, the 20fh Century fuel
lott
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
ALLEN JAY ON PROGRAM
He Was one of the Speakers at Dedi-
cation of Friends Church at
Charlottesville.

Despite the inclement weather. the
dedication of the new FriendIs church
at Charlottesville. Hancock county,
yesterday was largely attended.
There were numerous ministers
prominent in the Indiana Yearly
Meeting present. Allen Jay. of Rich
mond. was one E the principal
speakers
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
WOODWORKERS ARE RAISED
Three Thousand Of the Craft Employ
ed in Chicago Will Receive
SO 1-3 Cents an Hour.
Publishers Press.1

Chicago, Dec. 81. = Forty Chicago
sash and door factories. employing
three thousand woodworkers, have an
nounced salary increases effective Jan.
1, to an amount aggregating $4,000
annually. Under the new wage scale
woodworkers will receive SO 1-3 cents
per hour.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
Suffered Heart Attack.

Miss Mary Gray of Cincinnati who
has been spendinS the winter in this
city was seized with severe attack
of heart trouble on Main street Satur-
day night. She was taken to the
home of her aunt's on South 18th
street. She will return to her home
as soon as she RECEIVERS.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

The day for dedication has not been
set.
The freight and many of the other
Offices at the Pennsylvania station
will be closed tomorrow. No freight
will be moved.
. The Quarterly meeting of the Grace
NJ T.. church will be held at the
church Tuesday evening. Rev Guild
the presiding elder for the Richmond
district will have charge of the servi-
ceS.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Fred Hoover has returned to Chi
cage where he is attending thefschool
conducted by the General Electric
Company.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
ROAST TURKEY ANDfoYsTERs
AT ED. ROSER'S, NEW YEARS
EVE. 1t

The members of the police depart
ment were paid a portion of their
wages last night in order that the
men would have a little spare change
for New Years. -
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Turkey, Oysters, Celery and sAa,
at Wescott Buffet, New Yeas Eve.
SOFT
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Considerable excitement was aroused
among the passengers on the Dayton
and Western car Thursday afternoon
at two O'Clock, as the car left the,
tracks between West Alexandria, and
Eaton. The accident was due/to a.
disconnected rail.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
ROAST TURKEY AND OYSTERS
AT ED. ROSER'S, NEW YEARS
EVE. 1t

The quarterly meeting of the First
NJ. f. church will be held tonight at
the church, the Rev. 7. NJ Guild of
Muncie conducting the services.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Turn over ! new leaf. open Saw
Company. 31-tf
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
ROAST TURKEY AND OYSTERS
AT ED. RosER's, NEW WEARS
EVE. 1t

The work on the First English In.
theran church is progressing rapidly
and it will be only the course of the
next few weeks until it is completed.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Now is the timeAto start Savings
account with Dickinson Trust Com
,any. Begin with the New Yeaf. stiff
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

III you like Mrs. Austin's famous
Buckwheat flour, won't you kindly
tell your friends how delicious il is?
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
CITY AND COUNTY
Deaths and FunersIs.

OHNSON-Hannah NJ. Johnson
entered into rest December 80. Fun
eral services at b. m New Years
day at First Presbyterian church.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
Roast Pork, Dressing and Celery a
the Waldorf, NORTH 9th street Ne,
Years Eve. 3O-2t

John H. Rolling, who fell last Sun
day and received serious i1jrries by
falling down a stairway at the Arnold
hotel is continuing to improve.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31


of the the
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Use artincial g4s tor light and heat
lott
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Use artificial gas for light and heat.
lott
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Turkey, Oysters, CeIeUfand Salad
at Wescott Buffet, New tear's Eve.
3O-2t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

T. F. Murphy day station agent at
the Pennsylvania station is still I'M
able to resume his duties, on account
of illness.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Trains on the PennsylvaUa have
begun once more to run on schedule
time after the recent cold Spell.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Artificial gas. the 2oth Century fuel
lott
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Miss Ina Catherine Clawson has
gone to Columbus, o., where she Will
visit friends for several days.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

susiness mems Iudeny0n served in
the Cafe of the Wes&ot Hotel every
day from 1880 to 2:06 O'Clock. Price
IS cents. 12-tf
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31
THE CITY IN BRIEF
Telephone the RichYdond Steam
Laundry to get your laundry. tt

Telephone the Rich9dond Steam
Laundry to get your laundry. tt
The quarterly shift of the police de-
partment will take place tomorrow.
Mr.. Jacob Rosenbloom of the Peo-
pies Credit Clothing Store was the
recipient of a beautiful umbrella
Xmas, which was presented to him
by the employees of the store.
The lid was on tight yesterday. Not
even a jag was seen op the streets.
Roast Pork, Dressing and Celery at
the Waldorf, North/sth street New
Years Eve. so-2t
The new through schedule for limi-
ted cars between Indianapolis and
Dayton will begin tomorrow.
Miss Ina Catherine Clawson has
gone to Columbus, o., where she will
visit friends for several days.
Trains on the PennSylvap1a have
begun once more to run oY schedule
time after the recent cold Spell.
susiness mems Iuncnyon served in
the Cafe Of the Wes&oh Hotel every
day from 1880 to 2:06 O'Clock. Price
IS cents. 12-t
The Richmond lodge of Masons will
meet in stated meeting tomorrow
night.
Mrs. Huffman and children with
Marie Peterson will be back today
from Fountain City where they visit
ed friends and relatives.
T. F. Murphy day station agent at
the Pennsylvania station is still I'M
able to resume his duties, on account
of illness.
Roast Pork, Dfessins and Celery at
the Waldorf, NORTH 9Th street New
Years Eve. 3O-2t
John H. Rolling, who fell last Sun |
day and received serious i1jrries by |
g., lI;pn Jouyp OF fhA Arnold 1
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Mrs. Huffman and children with
Marie. Peterson will be back today
from Fountain City where they visit
ed friends and relatives. /.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

The Richmond lodge of Masons will
meet in stated meeting tomorrow
night.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

The new through schedule for limi
ted cars between Indianapolis an6
Dayton will begin tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

The quarterly shift of the police d.
partment will take place tomorrow
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

The day for dedication has not been
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-31

Mr. Jacob Rosenbloom of the Peo-
recipient of beautiful umbrella
Xmas, which was presented to him
by the employees of the store.