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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-04
PROPOSES TO 12 MOTHERS.
Los Angeles Man Willing to Marry
Any One Of the Des Moines
Girls Mothers.

Des Moines, July Tiny, bright
eyed Edna Haven, the 8 year old baby
who has been adopted by twelve soci-
ETY. girls Of Des Moines, has an oppor-
tunity to annex father. Then she
will have one father and twelve moth
ers, rather an unlucky combination,
but one not distasteful to little Edna.
Col. Henry Birchby of Los Angeles,
who claims to be worth million, has
written to Edna Smyres of Des Moines
who at the present time is mother
ing" little Edna. Col. Birchby wants
to marry any one Of the dozen moth
ers. He says he isn't particular which
one, since the devotion of the entire
dozen to the little girl has deeply
touched him.
Col. Birchby's Proposal.
II know that I am in a position to
give baby Edna such home as she
should have, a splendid education,
both at home and abroad, and fill her
leisure moments with Joy and glad
ness writes Col. Birchby. "As for the
young lady. who. under the circum-
stances is willing to become Mrs.
Birchby, have only to refer her to the
mayor Of Los Angeles OF any other
prominent citizen here as to my quail
fications for both husband and a
father"
Col Birchby's proposal has caused
more excitement among the twelve
mothers of Edna than any event since
the young women adopted the child at
the Iowa Children's Home, where they
found her an orphan.
Suggests Lottery Plan.
I'VE might draw cuts to see which
| one will marry the colonel. Just as we
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-04
PRESIDENT AUTHORIZES Den AL
OF STATEMENT THAT SIXTEEN
WARsHlPs HAVE BEEN ORDER.
ED TO THE WEST.
SUCHA MOVEMENT
NEVER CONTEMPLATED
REPORT HAD 1T THAT ANTI-AMER.
IcAN FEELING IN JAPAN HAD
MOVED THE ADMINISTRATION
TO ACTION.

Oyster Bay, July 2.-The pub
lished reports that sixteen battle
ships of the, Atlantic fleet are to
be transferred to the Pacific
Coast because of the anti-Ameri-
can feeling in Japan was denied
today by William Loeb, President
Roosevelt's secretary. Loeb said
such movement had never been
considered nor contemplated by
the President The article calling
forth the denial was the following
which appeared in today's morn
Ing papers:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-07-04
NEW PARTY TO
BE FORMED BY
FEDERATION
MINERS ADOPT PREAMBLE TO
CONSTITUTION PLEDGING SO.
cIALisM AND TOUCHING ON
POLITICS.

Denver, July 2.-Charles H.
Meyer was retained as president
and William D. Haywood as sec
retary-treasurer of the Western
Federation of Miners by the con-
vention today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
ACCIDENT PREVENTS
NEW WORLDS RECORD
Main Sheet Was Going in Rec.
ord Time.
CAUGHT HOOP IN BOOT,

Lexington, Ky, Oct. 16-An acct
dent prevented the worlds stallion
record from being beaten Tuesday
when Main Sheet, having trotted three
quarters of mile in 1891, caught
his hoCf n his quarter boot and went
to his Knees as he was trotting the
last quarter of the mile in 90 seconds.
The accident occurred between the
last eighth pole and the wire. Main
Sheet had trotted the first eighth of
the last quarter in ii seconds and was
trotting astern when the accident &C.
Cured. He will be sent against his
record later in the week.
Jack Layburn, the chestnut gelding
owned by Edward and Joseph Mad
den, sons of J. E. Madden, the thor
oughbred horseman, won the Walnut
Hall Farm Cup, valued at $500 and
$4,000.
Ed Geers, who has won the stake
three times before, drove the winner
The race proved but a cake walk fol
the winner, as he logged home three
lengths to the good in the second
third and fourth heats. Another acct
dent occurred in the fourth heat Of
this race when a wheel left the sulky
to Genteel H., but Mcdonald pulled III
his horse and was not injured
r. W. Murphy, driver of Pace Max
err. winner of the 2:15 pace, was finec
500 for laying up first heat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Centerville, Indiana, Oct, Sth, 1901

Centerville, Indiana, Oct. Sth. 1907.
The Board of Trustees of the Town
Of Centerville, Indiana, has determin-
ed to install some system of artificial
lighting in the Town Hall of said
Town, the same to be either gas, gas
oline or petroleum.
The second floor is used for public
purposes and is also equipped with
stage, and proper lighting of the same
is desired. Plans of the building can
be seen at the Office of the Town clerk
of said Town. and prospective bidders
may also inspect the building at any
time by calling upon said clerk.
Sealed bids and proposals will be
opened on Friday evening, October,
25th, 1907, at the Council Chamber of
said Board and at which time said
Board will give any bidder the oppor-
tunity to be heard in the exploitation
of his particular system, and in ex-
PLANTATION of his bid The Board re-
serving the right to accept or reject
any or all bids, proposals and systems.
The Board of Trustees of the Town
of Centervilie, Indiana.
FRANK NUGENT. President.
WILBERT A. BERTSCH,
dly9-16-2S Town Clerk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
SIN ONLY THING THAT
SEPARATES FROM GOO
Discord, Disease and Death
Are the Results.
SERVICES AT u. B. CHURCH.

Sin is the only thing that separates
us from God, said Evangelist Shannon
at the U. B. church Tuesday night. 1t
may be some secret sin-unknown to
any other human but ones self-but
sin is sin and puts us out of touch, out
of harmony. Discord. disease and
death are results of sin. Harmony,
health and life will prevail when sin is
out Of the way. There should be no
more sin in our hearts than heaven
will endorse. We need a few hours
of real judgment day honesty and con-
fession. Sin unconfessed is sin unfor-
given. He that covereth his sins
shall not prosper. but he that confess
eth and forsaketh them shall have
mercy"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
JAMES K|DWELL IS
A MODERN ALJEAN
Old Man Who Figured in Po-
lice Court a Victim of
Circumstances.
WAS NOT REALLY GUILTY.
CONVICTED OF STEALING A BLAN-
kET THAT HE ONLY MEANT TO
SLEEP IN-SERVED TERM OF
TWO YEARS.

James Kidwell, the old man who
acted as 'flunky' for the Fee and
Tanning saloons, and who the defense
in the trial of Dan Tanning, charged
with giving liquor away on Sunday,
charged with stealing the Whiskey
which the state alleges Tanning gave
to kidwell, appears to be, by state
ment made by Sergeant McManus, a
modern Jean Vatican. The defense in
the Tanning trial. which was heard
Monday in the city court, cited the
fact that Kidwell was capable of the
theft as he had served two years in the
Michigan City penitentiary after being
convicted of charge Of larceny. On
cross examination Kidwell admitted
that he had been sent to prison for
stealing horse blanket.
According to McManus. who eight
years ago arrested Kidwell for the
er guilty of the charge made against
him. The story McManus tells Of
Kidwells arrest and conviction is as
follows:
One afternoon eight years ago,
Charles Carpenter drove into a car
riage shed at his mill on the river
bank. He left the horse blanketed
and went into his office. In some
manner the blanket slipped from the
horse to the floor of the carriage shed.
A witness testified to this effect. Kid
we'll entered the shed, cold and miser-
able a short time later and found that
the horse and buggy had been driven
away by some mill employe, but on
the floor of the shed was the blanket.
He took this blanket and placed it in
wheat bed. He intended to sleep
there that night.
When Mr.. Carpenter was ready to
drive to his home about 6 o'clock, lie
found the blanket missing. Mr.. Car
penter at once notified the police. A
few minutes later he again telephoned
to police headquarters and stated that
the blanket was in a wheat bed. Mr.
Carpenter took the blanket. placed 1t
in the buggy and drove home. The
police, however. did not NOW that Mr.
Carpenter had done this, and when Nc,
Manus arrived at the mill he searched
vainly in The wheat bed, carriage shed
and other places for the blanket Nc
Manus finally took up his station al
the wheat bed and waited in the dark
expecting the man who had placed the
blanket in the wheat bed to come aft
er it. Soon a man appeared on the
scene and McManus grabbed him. He
recognized this man to be James Kid
we'll. When Kidwell was tried in The
circuit court these facts were present
ed to the jury and. notwithstanding
, the fact that the man was technically
not guilty of the theft of the blanket
, he was found guilty and sentenced e
, term of from two to fourteen year:
{ in the state prison. After serving two
5 years he was discharged. Since hi:
: release from prison Kidwell has never
5 been in the slightest trouble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned as administrator Of the es-
tate of Mary A. J. Reid, late of Wayne
county, Indiana, deceased, will, by viz
tue of an order of the Wayne circuit
court, offer for sale and sell at public
auction on the premises hereinafter de-
scribed, on Saturday, the 9th day of
November, 1907. at ten O'Clock, a. m,
the following described real estate in
Wayne county, Indiana, to-wit:
twenty-five (22) feet and six CO.
inches off the entire south side of lot
thirteen OBJ in that part of the city of
Richmond laid out by Bickle and
Laws, said real estate being situate on
South Eleventh street in said city; al
so the following described real estate,
to-wit: lots numbered four ca and five
90 in block "B' in James w. Salter' S
addition to the city of Richmond, said
lots being situate on South Twelfth
street in said city.
Terms of Sale-Said real estate will
be sold upon the following terms, to.
wit: One-third of the purchase mon
ey will lie required to be paid in cash,
one-third in nine months and one-third
in eighteen months from the day OF
sale. or the purchaser may pay all the
purchase money in cash, at his option.
In case of deferred payments of pur-
chase money, the purchaser will be re-
quired to execute his notes therefor,
waving valuation or approisement
laws, bearing six per cent per annum
interest from the date thereof; the
same to be secured by mortgage upon
the real estate sold.
The part of lot thirteen 13) as above
described. will be offered for sale first
at ten o'clock a. m. and Immediately
after the sale thereof, said lots four (G
and five 90 will be offered for sale and
sold at public auction.
RICHMOND TRUST COMPANY,
Administrator.
Robbins. Starr & Robbins, attorneys
for administrator. 9-16-23-33O
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
CITY lsEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Office of the Board
Richmond. Ind, Oct. 18th. 1907.

Richmond. Ind, Oct. 14th, 1907.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the
Board of Public Works of the City
of Richmond, Indiana, that on the
18th day of Oct, 1907, they approved
an assessment roll showing the prima
facie assessments for the following
described public Improvement, as au-
thcrized by the Improvement Resolu-
ton named:
Improvement Resolution No. 108-1907
Providing for the Improvement Of
South az street, by grading, graveling
and bordering the roadway from
South Sixth street to Liverty avenue.
Persons interested in or affected by
said described public Improvement
are hereby notified that the Board
of Public Works of said city has fixed
Wednesday. Oct. 23rd, 1907. as date
upon which remonstrances will be re-
ceiyed. or heard, against the amount
assessed against each piece of prop
erty described in said roll, and will
determine the question as to whether
such lots or tracts of land have been
or will be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll, or in a greater or
| less sum than that named on said
roll.
Said assessment roll showing said
prima facie assessments, with the
names of owners and descriptions Of
property subject to be assessed, IS on
file and may be seen at the office
of the Board of Public Works of said
city.
CLIFTON w. MERRILL.
WATSON P O'NEAL.
B. B. JOHNSON,
Board of Public Works.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

versatility as an actress, as we'll as
those sweet and winning qualities
that have ever given her a reputation
all over the country, that she has ever
had. She takes the part of a young
girl who has lived all of her life in a
lighthouse off the coast of Maine. Her
first entrance is made in the sou-west-
er and oil skins Of a fisherman, and
it is said that she invests those I'M
couth garments with charm that no
one ever before thought they possess
ed. A most pretentious scenic produc-
ton has been given the play.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
Vaudeville at the Phillips,

Two prizes will be given in the am
atur contest at the new Phillips Friday
night. Persons desiring to take part
can leave their names at the box Of
flee. On Oct 90 the management will
give toy balloons to each child in at
tendance A special matinee for chill
dren will be given Saturday. This
weeks very pleasing bill is attracting
|; rye audiences.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
1.-THE Girl From Out Yonder."

''The Girl From Out YOnder," a COM
edy drama in four acts by Pauline
Phelps and Marion Short, is the play
in which Adelaide Thurston will be
seen at the Gennett next Satur-
day. Miss Thurston has the best op-
portunity for showing her wonderful
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

He was a ScOtchman and somewhat
shy. At tea the variety Of cakes was
bewildering and the young lady whose
guest he was helpfulIy inquired. Will
you have a cake or a meringue, MIR
Johnstone?' "Hoots, no, ma lassie'
I'll hae the cake!'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

s-Sunday Only.
Through Vestibuled Trains between
Chicago and Cincinnati over our owe
rails. Double daily service. Through
Sieepers on trains Nos. 3 and be
tween Chicago and Cincinnati. Local
sleeper between Nuncie. Marion. Pc
ru and Chicago, handled in trains Nos
and 6, between Muncie ana Peru
thence trains Nos. and 4. between
Peru and Chicago.
For schedules. rates and further
information call on or write.
G. A. BLAIR, p. & T. A.,
Richmond. ind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

Leaving Richmond 11:15 p. m. via
c., c. & L. lands you in Chicago at
700 a. m. Through sleepers and
coaches. You will like it. apr6-ti
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

WANTED--Men to learn barber trade.
Will equip shop for you or furnish
positions. Few weeks COMPLETES
Constant practice, careful instruc-
tons, tools given, SATURDAY wages,
diplomas granted. Write for cata-
logue. Moler Barber College, Gin
cinnati, Ohio. Aft
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
NO CLASSIFIED ADS CHARGED
WANTED.

agents to sell fam
Gus Heatherbloom Petticoats, fit
any waist, easy seller, good profits.
Write for information. Independent
Skirt Co.. DOS w. Van Buren, ST.
Chicago, III. 12-1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

FOR RENT-Large room. reasonable.
EOS N 9th. 1876
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
How Stove Putty Affects Health,

Sickness usually starts with cold-th
result of an uneven temperature in the room
Stove putty falls out Of the seams, causing
lack OF control Of the fire, hence the hes
cannot be kept uniform. The stove whic
has no putty in its construction and Is there
fore alright and at all times under perfec
control is Coles Hot Blast. 1t requires bu
half the usual amount of fuel and keeps hsrL
even heat day and night. For soft coal. slack
COAL. Ignite or wood. Ask to SEQ 1t u
HaSSenbuSch- 505-507 Main ST.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

FOR RENT-Furnished room, heat
and bath. so \. 18th. 147t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

WANTED-You carpets, rugs and up
holstery to clean; Richmond House
Cleaning Co. Phones, Home, SIG;
Bell 395R. 24tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

FOR RENT-Three unfuruished rooms
above Is North Sth st. Apply 913
Main street. 25-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

FOR SALE-To quit business Wagon,
wood stock. consisting of rims,
spokes, shafts. axles, tongues, tools.
etc. Oldest shop and best location
in city. Low rent for shop 3o4
Main street. 1G-It
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

FOR RENT-Furnished room, modern
conveniences. 10 S. eth. lit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

FOR 4--NT-Apartment in The
Wayne. Louck < Hill. loft
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
AmEUSeMlRNtS
THEATRICAL CALENDAR.
NEW PHILLIPS.

NEW PHILLIPS.
Week of Oct. 14-Vaudevile.
GENNETT.
Oct. 1o-AdeIaide Thurston.
Week of Oct. 22-Murray Comedy Co.
Nov. 2-"isIe of Spice"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms; $40
North 10th street. 11-14t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

FOR RENT-Large furnished room.
electric light, heat and bath. 22o
n. 18th ST 15-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
FOR SALE.

Real estate and merchandise stocks
Porte:field. Kelly block. TT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16

to learn barber
trade, few weeks completes. 60
chairs continually busy, licensed in
structors, tools given, diplomas
granted, wages Saturdays, positions
waiting. wonderful demand for gra-
duates. Write for catalogue, Moler
Barber College, Chicago, III. tt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-16
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-F>urnished room, use of
bath: los n. 9th street 16-3t
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
a Lath Mill.

r. 3 Webb and Cnss Evils have
arranged to start portable Hath mill
At work ont near the scene Of Ray
kimball- saw mill operations They
will take the slabs that remain from
Mr. Kimbalrs logs and eat them into
LATIN.
a IS h.. p. gasoline engine was IN
loaded near the old saw mill ground
which Is destined % furnish the motive
powers for the plant A new outfit of
hath inachinry has been ordered and Il
expected 90 arrive shortly All
machinery securod IL new and OF he
latest tyfs
Mr. Evils has resigned his position
at the water works and will take en-
tire charge OF operations at the mill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08

the PRIMARY election bin A. Ii came
from the house are far from bright,
In fact the Indications are that the
deadlock; In the senate over tho 10 per
cent. clause Will not be hroken Mt this
session ~ least, The fricnds Of the
bill show NO disposition 10 compromise
on less percentage. believing that
The PERSON receiving the highest NUM-
Der or votes. regardless OF what per
centage OF the total vote east that
nnmherlnay he. should be the nominee. !,
aud the opponents OF the measure hold
FIRMLY together for n percentage pro
vision 80 there you are. Unless all
signs fail In dry weather this II about
the sbap"s The matter well be Ia wihra
inal adjaurnment IL reached. thu. al.
ministrstionlsts. so-callcd., having de
cided not TO press. the, bill, submitting
the 40 per cent. provision 10 "A referen.
dun. II Is very broadly limited around
the governors office that IL the primary
bill IL not passed AT this session. tho
legislators win be given an opportunity.
"a pass II az special session 10 be-
held some time next spring. This sea-
sion would cost the taxpayers fi6ihf
$4,000 10 S2o.O0o. bur Governor
Warner huds justification for this ex-rl
penditme IN, the fact that the enact-n
inent of the proposellaw will eject
saving Of $40 CHA " Z ,t vfp, ---.<--r~
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
Low Rates TO THE
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

The jamestown Exposition is now open on Hamp-
ton Roads, near Norfolk Virginia 1t closes Nov
ember 30 Are you going to attend2 You will
regret it if you do not Think it over.
Low rates to Norfolk via the Chicago, Milwaukee
st. Paul Railway daily until November 30 FL
nal return limit December 10 variety of routes
IS offered east Of Chicago Stop-overs at New York
Niagara Falls Philadelphia and Washington.
These rates will give you an idea of the cost of
ticket from your station
TO NORFOLK AND RETURN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
prrsiden, Visit.

President Roo-evelt's visit to Mlchi-
Kan. the Agricultural college and tie
legislature was = great success m
every way The weather was well
MIL perfect. the crowd was vast nni
orderly and the welcome given ms
chic executive was enthusiastic mi
sincere Ia return he WIS most
gracious. speaking twice IN The open
TO M least 5000 citizens Of Mich gan
and giving the legislators a little
sound advice on the side
JAMES v. BARRY.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08

Forces viii be sble to get together with.
'fndlcatlons that \, bill as ,compre7
hensiye as the one now In the hands
or the committee VIII become law
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-06-08
IncaI Opiion n.lI Dad.

Although surprisingly large mum
Der or bills permitting city asad village
authorities 10 limit the number ~ sa.
looms AMI otherwise regulate tho lip.
pr traffic withih their respective iuri-.
d,tlnns have been passed this session.
the ganernl local option bill which was
drsie1pi &, apply 20 the state M large
~ aim't ty its SPONSORS TO ~ dead,
with NJ hope Of resurrection
Primary Election Biii.
The prospects for the enactment Of
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-04-12

keeping said dogs while impounded.

Section 8. Any person who shall break OF
cause to be broken open any pound or place
where any dog or dogs may be restrained or
impounded by the marshal under the provis-
ions of this ordinance, with intent to release
said dog or dogs from said pound, whether the
same may be locked or unlocked. or shall re-
move or cause to be removed any dogs fro"
said pound or place wherein restrained, b.!
any means whatsoever, or shall violate an!
of the provisions of this ordinance, shall bo
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor and, on con
viction thereof, be fined in a sum not exceed
ing Ten Dollars.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take and be
i'll effect from and after its passage and publ.
cation in the Kennewick Courier, the official
newspaper Of the town.
Passed by the Council this End day of April
1907. Approved and signed this 2nd day OF
April, 1907. l.. F.. JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest FAY F. DEAN, Clerk.