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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-31

beautiful story Of Ruth traces
for US the 9enealesy Of David.
who established the kinsly line
from which sprsns the Christ,
the promised Messiah Of the
Jews. Note the large part which
faith plays here, Faith which
stirred In the heart of Naomi In
the far country of Moab and
drew her back to her God and
her people, Faith bringing to
Ruth's heart q vision of a better
life, and giving her the courage
to forsake all that she might
find a place with God and Gods
people. Faith making them both
faithful and patient during those
early days Of bitter trial and
poverty after their return to
Bethlehem. Faith leading each
step Of the way through the
darkness of their loneliness and
grief. Faith reaching out so
hopefully, 50 delicately, and yet
so boldly and laying hold OF the
right to the claim of klnship.
Faith inspiring to modest and
gracious acceptance of the ex-
allied position to which the alIi-
ance with Boar lifted them.
Faith finding Its ultimate and
joyful triumph in a son and
heir whose coming was to add
its link TO the Messianic line
around which the thought OF
every devout Hebrew parent
conferred. This book Of Ruth is
4 fitting parallel to the eleventh
of Hebrews. And one cannot
read either without being stirred
with a yearning for more Of that
faith which made such triunphs
In the Lord possible.
And let US contemplate how
this pathway Of faith led step
by step In 90 wonderful and
beautiful a way up to the COM
ing of the Christ, who came not
only as the perfect exemplifica.
tion of the purity and holiness
of God, but as the perfect ex-
ponent and expression Of that
faith which was to win the ulti-
mate and glorious triumph over
sin and death and the grave.
All that this world has ever had
from God has come along the
pathway Of faith, yea in tho
very beginning 1t was the faith
of the son Of God, the second
person of the Trinity, which
brought the universe into being
and created the earth and all
that is therein. This pathway
of faith can be traced through
the Bible from Genesis to Reeve
iation. II has been the slender
thread on which has hung the
fate of the human race, and it
is still the only medium of ac.
cess to God and the one element
which, If absent from the human
life, makes all other virtues and
attainments of none avail.
"This is the victory that yer
cometh the world, even our
faith" 1t was faith which could
lift a Moabltlsh woman from
the midst Of an alien and heath
en- race to become the great
grandmother Of David, the an
cestor of the Christ. Think Of
the Divine honor which thus
came to Ruth because Of faith,
and then consider how much Of
Gods blessing may be yours
through faith in the Son of God.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-31
When Hubby Wakes Up.

Gunner-You will find very few
women billing and cooling over their
husbands after the honeymo a ID
over.
Guyer--I should say SO. After the
honeymoon you viii find them only
billing.
Gunner--BlIling?
Guyer-Yes, flooding hubby with
milliners' and dressmaAers' BILLS
Chicago News. \,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-31
A Fayorite Sport.

Driving is a favorite sport In Wash
ington, especially among the elder
men, who have a passion for trottiEg
horses. Admiral Dewey handles the
ribbons himself, and almost every
afternoon may be seen driving
through Rock Creek park. Gen Aines-
Torta. chief Of stan OF the army. Is a
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-31
III Tor ! Poor Mans wife.

Anxious Mother--I am greatly sur
prised, my son, to find that while you
we're away you became engaged. I
hope you have not acted hastily. Has
the young lady you have selected the
proper qualifications for q poor mans
wife?
Adult Son--Yes,s indeed. mother.
shes GOT 10000 ia her own right
IN. Y. Weekly.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-31

Yeast--Our boarding house lady has
been taking cooking lessons. and she
says next week she Is going TO try
her hand in her own kitchen.
Crimsonbcak-Is that . threat ~ :
promise?--Yonkers Statesman.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-31
Stamps as petectiyes.

The new series of postage stamps
to be issued by the United States this
year will be a great departure from
the stamps to which letter writer's are
accustomed. Hitherto similar Stamps
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-05-31

Algernon Charles Swinburnc, the
poet, ID engaged In writing a new
tragedy, the subject Of which ID Co
sare Borgia.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
The Preacher Governor Will
Not Stop Prize Fighting in
His State.
SAYS IT'S NOT HIS DUTY
NEITHER WILL HE SAVE ANY
PRISONER CONDEMNED TO THE
GALLONS FROM EXECUTION
ORDERED BY LAW.
Publishers Press.1

Denver, Col. Jan. IT, Governor
Buchtel, who has been dubbed the
preacher executive,J went on record
today in two important matters, that
of capital punishment and prize fight
ing. He declared that he saw no rea-
son why governors should interfere
with the hanging of a man who had
been tried and found guilty and SEN
fenced to death by jury. Therefore,
he refused the last appeal of friends
to save the neck of John McGarvey,
who murdered his jailer at Grand
Junction, and who will swing at Can
yon City tomorrow night.
The other matter disposed of was
prize fighting. Governor Buchtel
was asked to stop the proposed Harry
Lewis-Rube Smith fight in Denver.
within the next fortnight The gov
ernor said: Il have enough duties to
attend as governor without trying to
play sheriff. / shall not interfere
with any prize fights; that is matter
for the peace officers These men
can knock each others heads off if
they want to for all that / will do or
care"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
.PENNSY NEEDS BIG SUM
$500, 100000 is WANTED
News OF the Demand Reaches Wall
Street and Has Bearish Effect
Upon the Market-Issue to Be in
Convertible Bonds.
Publishers Press.1

New York, Jan. 1.-THE stock mar
ket was disturbed today over the an
nouncement that the Pennsylvania
Railroad company would ask its share
holders at the annual meeting in
March, to authorize an issue of $780,
000.0 bonds and 100000 stock.
The speculative community jumped to
the conclusion that the already hard
pressed money market would be called
upon in the near future to give up
100000. 900 more to the Pennsylvania
railroad This impression, however
was erroneous. as il was subsequently
learned. that the proposed issue will
be convertible bonds requiring the au-
thorization Cf an equal amount of
stock for their redemption. 1t was
also made clear that several months
would clapse before any part of the
new issue would be placed upon the
market.
Nevertheless the news was constru-
ed as a decidedly bear argument on
Pennsylvania railroad in particular
and the whole market in general.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
DEATH OF MARIA GATES
Former Resident Of CentervIiie Passed
Away at Los AnoeIes-Was
Erene3ov tvonsu. .s.~~s.....r4s

The announcement OF the death Of
Mrs. Maria Gates, of Los Angeles. Cal
ifornia, has been received by friends
at Centerville. where she formerly
resided, and was well known and
highly esteemed.
Mrs. Gates died at the residence of
her son, Frank S. Gates. on Friday
evening, Jan. 4. The funeral services
We're held on Sunday, Jan 6, and were
conducted by Judge Works. OF the
Church of Christ Scientist. The bu-
rial was at Rosedale cemetery The
cause of death was paralysis.
Mrs. Gates was the wife of l.. A.
Gates. who died in Western Kansas
in 1887. Their children are: Lee c.
Gates, Mrs. o. p. Clark and Frank s.
Gates. of Los Angeles; A. G. Gates. or
Neutura; G. A. Gates, OF San Fran
cisco, and Mrs. Florence c. Ashen-
felter, of Oakland.
Mrs Gates was born I'm Ohio in
1898 Her father was frontiersman
and her early life was spent on the
western frontier. Soon after the
civil war Mr.. and Mrs. Gates went
from Wayne county, Ind, to West
ern Kansas, where Mr.. Gates died In
1887. Mrs. Gates went from Kansas
City to Los Angeles in 1897. and re-
sided there duringg the remainder Of
her life. beloved and revercd for her
nobleness of character
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
HAD A GREAT MEETING
MANY VISITORS PRESENT
Choir Of Half Hundred Voices Adds
to the Services Held at Milton
Christian Church - Subjects for
Sunday.

Milton, Ind, Jan. II, (Spl) - Sew
enty-five Connersville people came on
L. Z & w railroad to the Christian
church revival Thursday night, among
them a number of excellent singers
who augmented the chorus to half
a hundred voices. There were a num-
Der of visitors from the neighboring
towns, and notwithstanding the in
clement weather, there was one OF the
largest crowds that ever attended
religious service in Milton. Extra
chairs and pews had been provided,
yet many stood about the walls. There
was a half hour song service. with
some special numbers, a beautiful
duet by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Hegwood,
of Connersville, and a solo by j. Ross
Miller. The sermon by Rev L. +.
Brown was a fine effort. IF Man be
in Christ he is a New Creature"
Mr. Brown is a good logician as well
as an orator, and his sermons receive
close attention. Rev. A. r. Jones, of
Milton NJ. f. church. and Rev. j. G.
Burkhart, of Connersville Christian
church. assisted in the services.
There was a social hour after the
services. and the visitors were serv-
ed with refreshments by the church
ladies.
Mr.. Browns sermon subjects for
Sunday are as follows:
Sunday morning, Inspiration of the
Invisable.'
Sunday evening, ..Glimpses of
Glory
On Sunday afternoon at o'clock a
mems meeting will be held, subject,
Saving the Sheep
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
SHARON JONES RESIGNS
HELD OFFICE LONG TIME
Gives up His Place as Head OF the
United Presbyterian Sunday School
to the Rev. S. r. Lyons, after
Twenty Years.

Sharon z. Jones has resigned from
the position of superintendent of the
United Presbyterian Sunday school,
after a period of service extending
over twenty years. During this time,
the school, under his guidance, has
grown more than 100 per cent in en-
rollment and more than 600 per cent.
in contributions. At the present time
there are but two persons in the Sun
day school whe attended when Mr.
Jones first became superintendent.
Layton Myrick has been teacher in
it for twenty-one years, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hodgin has been a mem
Der for the same length of time.
AT the annual congregational held
Thursday evening there were two
changes made in the officers. b. B.
Myrick, jr., was elected treasurer and
/. IT, Fo!ser a trustee. The Sunday
school officers elected were.
Rev. S. r. Lyons, superintendent;
Wilson Magaw, secretary. and Sher-
man Brown, treasurer.
The report of the Sabbath school,
given by the retiring superintendent,
showed it to be in a very prosperous
condition.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Will Then Cease Using City
Lights in Its Station, Yards
and Shops.
ELECTRIC CARS UNLIKELY
OFFICIALS SAY THAT STEAM is
GOOD ENOUGH FOR THE "OLD
PENNSYr - ADVANCE GOOD
ARGUMENTS.

The new Pennsylvania electric
lighting plant is near completion, and
on Jan. 20 the big corporation will
cease using power from Abe city
plant to light its station, yards and
shops.
The Pennsylvania railroad has been
patron of the municipal light plant
since the plant was built, and the
loss of the railroads patronage will
mean much to the city.
Only small part of the wiring re-
mains to be done before the twentieth
of this month, in order that all con-
Meeting links in the new Pennsylvania
system will be completed. the new
plant, consisting of two dynamos and
one large engine, has been placed in
the round house, and is of such capa-
city, that it can easily carry the bur-
den of all the Pennsylvania lighting,
but Superintendent Neff in conf
munication to the board of public
works, said that the railroad would
not completely do away with the city
power, as the same would continue to
be used in lighting the street cross
ings and the freight house on North
Z street. The lighting of the two
will each month bring in quite a neat
revenue to the city's Golfers.
notwithstanding the contrary re-
ports in the past few months. the rail
road officials located in Richmond
laugh at the idea that the Pennsyl-
vania's installation of the electric
plant is a start on larger and more
complete electric power plant-one
which will eventually furnish power
for electric trains on the Indianapolis
and Richmond divisions. They say
that there is not even the slightest
of the railroad ever TAX
ing such a step, as steam" has DEM
onstrated that it is here to stay, and
the "Old Pennsy" will continue to be
content with its services. One of the
which the officials use, is
that the public has voiced it's opin-
ion on steam and electricity, since
urban roads, by largely patronizing
the steam routes. Even though the
electric roads, they say, run hourly
cars, the railroads carry more pas
sengers, both between terminal and
local points, and especially has this
been true since the Pennsylvania
adopted a Uniform two and one half
cent rate.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Legislature in Brief.
Senate.

Senate.
Fifty bills were introduced on the
first roll call
Senator Hugg introduced an anti
trust bill. 1t confers additional power
on prosecuting attorneys and the at
torney general to enforce laws against
trusts.
A public repositories bill was Of
fered by Senator Goodwine which
proposes complete system for the
care of public funds.
Six two-cent railroad fare bills were
introduced.
The senate adjourned to Monday at
2 O'Clock p. m.
House.
The plunder committee reported,
filling all appointments except a few.
Ten bills We're introduced.
One bill for two-cent fare on steam
roads. and another for one-cent fare
on electric lines were introduced.
House committees were not report
ed by Speaker Branch
Adjourned to Monday at o'clock
p. m.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
No Extra Charge VIII be Made
Between Indianapolis and
Richmond.
STILL RETAINED LOCALLY
PATRONS OF THE LIMITED CARS
IN SMALL TOWNS WILL HAVE
TO PAY THE EXTRA CHARGE AS
HERETOFORE.

The complaint of discrimination
against Indiana patrons of the Indian
apolis, Columbus & Eastern Traction
lines. has had its effect, and within
the past two days the conductors run
ming on Indiana cars have been noti-
fled to collect no excess fares on
through limited tickets, between
Richmond and Indianapolis. The un-
lucky ticket holder who has ticket
between intermediate points, how
ever will be assessed the same old eX-
cess fare = the fare which has been
buffeted about on the waves OF pub
lie opinion for the past week.
When the new interurban schedule
was first announced, a ruling was
made that no excess fares should be
collected between Richmond and Day
ton and Dayton and Richmond but
just as soon as the cars passed the
Ohio line, excess fares were then col
lectable, since there was no uniform
Indiana law to protect the patrons.
Complaints against the unfairness of
the feature came to the attention of
the higher traction officials, fast and
furious, and they at once saw that
something was radically wrong. Then
the most recent ruling doing away
with the excess between Richmond
and Indianapolis followed. Although
the travelling public, making through
trips from Richmond to the capital
city will greatly appreciate the cut.
ting off of the extra 20cent fee be-
tween the two points. the short dis
tance or local traveller will be obliged
to stand the brunt of the whole
scheme. The new system will no
doubt raise a storm of protest from
them.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
WILL INVITE PRESIDENT
PRES. KELLY is HOPEFUL
Feels That Earlham's Standing as the
Leading Quaker School in the West
Will Attract Roosevelt to it on In
diana Trip.

President Kelly of Earlnam college,
will propose at the next meeting Of
the board of trustees of the college.
that formal invitation be extended
President Roosevelt TO visit the iEsti-
tuition while on his western trip next
May 1t is thought that there is some
probability of the president accepting
the invitation, since Earlham has he
come known as the leading Friends
college in the west. If the president
should accept the invitation Richmond
and Earlham will unite in preparing
for a grand celebration.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
IMPROVE SHOW WINDOWS
Starr Piano Company is Putting in a
Beautiful Parquet Flooring
at Store Roms.

The Starr Piano company is MAX
ing very handsome improvement in
their East Main street store in the
way of beautiful parquet flooring in
the windows. The work is being done
by an Indianapolis firm, and will be
completed tonight.
Hereafter the east show window
will serve in double capacity, being
divided with large strands of silk
rope. When completed no show win
dows in the city will surpass those
of the Starr, either in the point of
cost or beauty
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
Representative Citizens Met
With Board of Works Yes
terday Afternoon.
SENTIMENT FAVORABLE
BOARD WAS URGED TO MAKE
IMMEDIATE ACTION IN SEcUR.
ING GROUND FOR THE PRO-
POSED RIVERSIDE PARK.

That the citizens of the West Sids
as Well as other parts Of the city are
intensely interested in the proposed
Riverside park and playground was
evidenced by the large attendance at
conference between til park COM
mittee of the West Richmcnd I'm
provement association and the board
of works at the city building yester-
day afternoon. There was present at
this conference committee from the
Eighth-street Friends church, men,
bers of the Commercial club. and rep
resentatives of the South Side I'm
provement association.
The sentiment in favor of the inn
provement was very pronounced. and
the purchase was urged in brief
speeches by Charles Francisco. g. X.
Chase, Benjamin Johnson, Timothy
Nicholson. Howard Dill. c. c. Reall.
Timothy Wilson and Walter Dalby.
These gentlemen were a unit in the
declaration that the purchase should
be made at once In view of the fact
that there is probability of build
fngs being erected upon the ground
or a portion of it this season. thus
increasing its value.
The members of the board at the
conclusion of the speech making ask
ed a number of questions of their Wis
itors, the tenor of which indicated
that they had been giving the matter
considerable thought. They faally an
nounced that they would consider the
matter jointly with the school board
with view to immediate action.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
NO BALANCE WAS LEFT
Treasurers Report for Art Association
Shows that Expenses Were
Quite Heavy.

The annual report of the finances of
the Richmond Art association has
been prepared by the treasurer, Miss
Alice Unthank. The report shows
no balance in the treasury, as the as
sociation was at an unusually large ex-
pense the past year. The receipts
for the year were S1,156.63, and the
expenditures a like amount. The
largest single item in the expense ac-
count was $500 for the purchase of
Hare and Hounds" The d. G.. Reid
was for this purpose.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12

board can sue and be sued 1t will
have charge of the funds of the coun-
ty officers, the township trustees and
the treasurerS of tn school and civil
towns.
THE city board of finance is to con-
sist of the mayor, the city treasurer,
or controller, the treasurer of the
school board and two voters, to be
chosen by the common council, one of
whom is to be of opposite political
faith to the city controller and the
other of opposite political faith to the
school board treasurer. These two
are to receive So day also"
High License Measures.
Senators Mattingly and Springer
came forward today with high license
retail liquor bills. Each wants the
state of Indiana to enact law requir-
ing saloon keepers to pay license of
$1,000 annually. OF this sum, $3.50
goes to the school fund, the balance
into the treasury of the city or town
in which the liquor establishment may
be located.
Senator BoWSer of Lake county, who
stands as the friend to the factory
employe, and who declares that labor
ing men who work in places where life
and limb are endangered, should have
protection, presented a bill which,
should it be enacted into law, would
not make it difficult for anybody to OBJ
tain judgments for damages against
corporations, provided they were actu-
ally injured.
Proof of the death or injury of man
or woman as a result of their labors
for their employer, no matter whether
the death or injury resulted from their
own negligence or not, is all that liz
necessary. Negligence, under Sena-
tor Bowser's bill, is not barrier to
the recovery of damages. The meas
ure will be fought to a standstill, it is
presumed, by the big corporations of
the state, for under the existing stat
utes, they are able to sidetrack
judgments if they can
show that the victim of an accident
was guilty of negligence.
Both branches of the general assem-
bly, adjourned at noon until Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
One More Unfortunate.
Publishers Press1

chicago. Jan. n.-When the BODY
OF s woman was found in a room at
the Hotel Witcomb 1t was supposed
she died of heart disease. 1t is found
her death was caused by poison. She
came to the hotel with a man who
signed the register "M. Friedman and
wife" He disappeared before the
death of a woman was discovered. and
has not been found. II is believed the
couple came to Chicago from some
other place, but there is nothing in
the effects of the woman to give the
slightest indication of her former
residence or identify.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
BILLS HAD FINE MEETING
Gathered at the Home Of President
Ferris and Made Merry-To Sc
cure Club Rooms.

The third meeting or the BiN club
neld last night at the home OF the
president, William Ferris, 217 Main
street, was 0y far, the most successful
gathering the organization has had.
Sixty were in attendance. every moth
er's son of them BILL A commit
tee was appointed TO see to getting
regular meeting place. Club rooms
will probably be secured and fitted up.
The next meeting of the club will be
Friday, at the home of Mr.. Ferris.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
HAS RETURNED TO FOLD
James Martin Finds Private Life Too
Slow, and Goes Back to Posi-
tion as Conductor.

Jas. Martin, veteran railroad man,
and who up until three months ago,
served as passenger conductor on the
G. c. & l.. railroad, has again resumed
work with that company, he starting
from Peru Thursday morning. Mr.
Martin resigned his position three
months ago, but found that the dull
life of private citizen was not up to
the exciting standard set by the rail-
roader, hence his return to the fold.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
K. of P. Installation.

Centerville, Ind, Jan. IL. (Spl.)-
Centerville lodge No. 154, Knights o.
Pythias, held an installation of Off
GERS on last Tuesday evening. as fol
lows:
Alonzo Jones, C. c.
John Fox, V. G..
Earl Harvey, p.
Edward Anderson, p. G..
W. X. Cheesman, M. of A
Walter Matthews, K. of r. and G.
William Barton, h. G..
C.. Burris, o. G.
Joseph S. King, Trustee.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED
Local Lads Were Not Quite up 60 the
CaIiber of the Hamilton Basket
Ball Quintet.

The Hamilton high school defeated
the local high school at that place
in a game of basket ball by the score
of 55 to 81. The local boys put up a
good game, but the Hamilton boys a
better one. The boys expect to re-
turn the compliments when they play
here on Friday, Jan. %.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-12
TO PLAY ECONOMY TEAM
Kibbey Basket Ball Team Expects
Hard Contest With Tonight
Ringers Are Likely.

Kibbey basket ball team VIII go to
Economy today, where il will meet
the strong Economy town team. to-
night The Richmond boys are ex-
pecting hard game as rumors from
up county" go to substantiate the 10
cal boys theory, that several Forln-
tain City stars will be in the lineup.