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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-13
Old Deeds
OLD DEEDS WITH IN.
TERESTING HISTORIES.

Centerville, Ind, Oct 12.-John Mer-
rett, residing short distance south
west of Centerville, has in his posses
sion some valuable OLD documents.
among which are three deeds which by
the courtesy of Mr.. Merrett we have
had the privilege of examining.
A Deed Dated Oct. IS, 1913.
From Alexander Mclaughlin and
others to Moses Merrett, dated the
18th day of October, 1913. Recorded
January 10, 1914 State of Ohio. Knox
county. Recorded in book b, page
49, and 1913 Attest Gilman Bryant.
Given under the hand and seal of
Christian Spangler. justice of the peace.
Deed from William and Sarah COM
mons Ephraimo J. Merrett. dated Au-
gust q. 1925. Recorded in book F.
page A.. D. F. Sackett, recorder Of
Wayne county, Indiana.
A deed given under the hand Of Pres
ident James Madison. dated October 4,
1916. This deed is written on parch-
ment. The following is a copy of the
deed in full:
James Madison, president of the
United States. To all to whom these
presents shall come, greeting: Know We
that William Commons, assignee OF
Robert Blair, having deposited in the
general nd office certificate of the
registef09f the land office at Cincin-
natl, whereby it appears that full pay.
ment has been made for the northeast
east quarter Of section twenty-five (25l,
of township sixteen Q6D, in range thir-
teen Q3l east of the second principal
meridian line Of the land directed to be
sold at Cincinnati by the AGA of Con-
gress entitled: An Act providing for
the sale of the lands of the United
States in the territory north of the
Ohio, and above the mouth Of the
kentucky river" and of the Acts
amendatory of the same. There is
granted by the United States, unto the
said William Commons, the quarter
lot or section of land above described
To have and to hold the said quarter
lot or section Of land, with the appur-
tenances unto the said William Com
mons, his heirs and assigns forever
In testimony whereof, I have caused
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her tremble just a little, but she did
not attempt to move.
Mildred, you must know love you,
dear. l felt l ought to wait until your
father was better to tell you this, but
I know you must have understood all
along. May l say what is in my heart
now? Will you marry me-
She nestled closer and he knew it
was his answer. He took her in his
arms and said Come, dear, we must
not keep your father waiting"
When they reached the hotel they
found the doctor there and all in con-
fusion One look and the doctor
knew he could be of no more service
He whispered to Mildred and Roy
Kendall They knelt beside the bed and
the grey eyes wandered from one to
the other. The lips parted as if 10
speak, then all was till and Winfield
Shipman was gone.
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large, sad, brown eyes, and masses OF
rich brown hair done in the latest
fashion. Her mouth was sensitive and
a faint sadness lurked in the corners,
disappearing only when she smiled,
displaying rows of beautiful teeth
But she did not smile as much as a
girl of 20 should.
Her mother had died when she was
IL and now her fathers illness had
taken a serious turn, threatening to
leave her alone save for her brother.
She hated travel and she wondered
what kind of place Mexico was.
The first few days out she kept to
her stateroom, taking her meals there
with her father, who was unable to be
about. After Havana they were gale
swept and at Progresso ran into a
"norther" and had to ride anchor for
three days until lighters could get out
to take off the passengers for that
port.
From Progresso to Vera Cruz the
weather was delightful and Mildred
spent great deal of time on deck.
At night the moon and phosphoreS-
cent waters of the gulf stream seemed
in a conspiracy to light up the surface
of the waters as sort of play ground
for the flying fishes.
Arrived at Vera Cruz they proceed
ed by rail to the City of Mexico. The
ride through the mountains was as
beautiful, Mildred thought, as the
Alps.
First they passed through long
groves of banana trees, then acres and
acres of henequin the Mexican NIL
lionaire maker), from whose milky
centers Mexico gets her native pulque
and whose fibre equals hemp in the
manufacture of rope.
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The last piece Of baggage had been
lifted into the hold of the Ecperanga
and the signals to draw in the gang
plank and move off had been given
when the couple with Winfield Ship
man (retired banker) his son and
daughter dashed up to the pier.
They were barely in time and as the
big boat moved slowly away from her
dock Master Irving Shipman called to
the boatman still standing on the pier,
gazing after this strange trio as if in
final farewell.
Winfield Shipman's business meth
DDS had been hard and merciless and
that there was a Aindlier side to his
nature no one but his children be.
lieved
To them he had been father and
mother giving them everything great
wealth could give and his hard, cold
grey eyes only lighted with tenderness
when he thought of them or their fu
ture.
And it was for their sake he was
taking this trip which his physicians
had advised.
Master Irving had been hastily sum
moned from the military academy to
join his father and sister on this triI
and had not had time to change his
uniform for the less conspicuous citi
Zens' garb.
He was a tall slender youth O.
about 16 or IT years whose bearing
clearly indicated his military training
and who '1thusiasm betrayed his de
light sood in getting a mid-win
ter
b; las Mildred Shipman, who
attrG most attention.
Sh~ $ very fair, almost pale with
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the train was instantly surrounded by
Indians selling beautiful camellias and
ill-smelling foodstuffs, some begging,
some serenading.
They arrived late and tired and the
next morning Mildred and her brother
went to the breakfast room alone, their
father not having stood the trip so
we'll.
1t was late and there was but one
at her dinner, a frank faced, hand
some young man, wearing a flowing
black tie much the same as artists
wear.
He was the new engineer for the
Read-Miller construction company Of
Pittsburg, who were erecting electric
trolley plants in the city and its sub
urbs.
He had been there only week. but
had made many friends by his manly
conduct of the companys affairs that
he had found in very bad condition on
his arrival, and had restored harmony
among the workmen who had been
threatening to strike.
He was late and had ordered hasty
repast, and when the new corners en-
tered he forgot it and all else save who
they were.
He wondered what so lovely a crel-
ture could be doing there. for frank
ly Roy Kendall did not like Mexico,
and wondered at any one coming there
on pleasure bent.
He did not understand the language
and he despised their life and customs.
All the way out to the works he kept
wondering who she was and how he
was going to arrange to meet her.
He had learned to overcome great OBJ
stacles in his chosen profession, but he
admitted to himself this one seemed
almost unsurmountable.
But he resolved to meet her some
way and he was not to be turned from
a purpose once he had made up his
mind.
The little party spent the first few
days visiting the lagoons the cathe-
dral Chipaltepec, the thieves market
and even Flacubuyo. the Mexican Mon
re Carlo, where the games where in
progress.
The doctor had said he noted a
slight improvement in her fathers con
ditior and Mildred had resigned her
self to a long stay there icDing he
might be permanently cGGc5
Meanwhile Roy Kendall was not idle
He had made friends with Master II
wing. who in turn had taken him 20
his father to obtain his permission &c
allow him to visit the new buildings
in course of construction for the city S
new power supply.
Winfield Shipman liked the honest
blue eyes and frank. easy manner OF
Roy Kendall. and had given consent
for his daughter to go also.
She had been greatly interested. as
he showed her the great travelling
cranes and answered many amusing
if not silly little questions as he took
her to inspect the huge dynomas that
supplied light to the ancient city of the
Zoltec and Astec.
AT least she was interested he unused
as he rode to the hotel that night and
when he arrived there and received a
note from Mildred's father asking him
to dine with them that evening he was
in his seventh heaven.
He was never more particular about
his grooming than that night and when
he had finished he surveyed himself in
the mirror with evident satisfaction
He found them waiting for him and
could not help notice how radiantly
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No doubt you remember the baking
powder test made in your kitchen by
one of our demonstrators.
It's an eye-opener-and here it isl
Take one teaspoonful of Egg Baking
Powder and add five teaspoonfuls of
water.
In another glass. place one teaspoonful
OF ANY other Kind OF baking powder
and five teaspoontuls of water.
Nov 1pa!eh closely!
AS the leavening gas forms in the glass
containing the Egg Baking Powder. a
foam like the beaten whites of eggs
slowly rises aRtsl .! ffiis the glass
nearly 10 ove,floufsg.
After tyt'entp minutes the Egg Baking
Powder will still be standing. iftelv and
foamf.gi Yes, and so firm that i will
not fall. no matter how much YOU Jar it.
Now let's see what 1.-THE other kind"
Is doing.
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The water bubbles or foams little as
the gas forms, but after minute or two
1t is dead.
No wonder griddle cakes get soggy
and fall fiat almost before you put the
syrup on them, when ordinary baking
powder is used. You must use Egg Bak-
ing Powder if you want griddle cakes,
biscuits. waffies, etc, that are light, crisp
and delicious-that will almost melt in
your mouth.
Egg Baking Powder contains dried
white of egg. No alum or cream of tartar.
The egg albumen forms a film about
the tiny bubbles of leavenng gas and
holds them in dough or batter until the
baking is done.
The best cooks in the country use Egg
Baking Powder. 1t not only insures sue
cessful baking, but requires less baking
powder. less eggs and less shortening.
If you try it once, you'll never be sat-
ished with ordinary baking powder.
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happy Mildred was. He fancied her
face lighted up when he entered and
the sadness that sometimes lurked
around the sweet mouth seemed to dis
appear in his presence. He felt new,
strange happiness when near her and
knew that at last he was in love.
Mildred and Roy Kendall now saw a
great deal of each other. They rode
together out the beautiful Paseo to
where Maximilian brought the lovely
Charlotte a bride.
Sometimes they walked in the Ale
mazda listening to the music or wan
dering through the flower mart.
They both thought they had never
seen a more beautiful place than Mex
leo.
But the slight improvement in Win
field Shipman's health proved only a
temporary one and when he was not
able to be about Mildred spent her
time in care of him leaving Roy to
the society of her brother.
Between Mildred and her father
there was a great unselfish devotion,
but she loved Roy Kendall and she
missed the little pilgrimages that
grew less frequent each week
Her father was growing worse each
day and realized the end was near. To
this crusty old man the world had
been place to make and hoard money
and he had never until now thought
there was anything else of importance
to be considered at death.
But the thought of leaving Mildred
alone made these declining days more
wretched and he wondered what
would become of her
Then he thought of Roy Kendall. He
knew he was in love with Mildred and
he was sure she cared for him.
But he knew she would never con-
sent to any arrangement so he re-
solved to see him and talk to him
about it and Mildred need not know
of it.
He had liked him from the first
and the feeling had grown with the
acquaintance and he felt that Mildred
would be safe and happy in his care.
care.
He told Mildred she might drive out
TO the works and tell Mr.. Kendall he
wished to see him as soon as he
reached the hotel that evening.
Roy sat in his rudely constructed Of
flee before a table Uttered with blue
prints. but his mind was not on the
drawings He was thinking Of Mil
ired and wondering whether he should
go TO her father and tell him or wheth-
er he sould speak to her first.
He wondered if she might not think
him cruel and selfish to mention his
love while her father was so i'll.
But he must tell her and he prom.
ised himself to see her that night and
know her answer.
Just then she peeped in at the door
and asked gayly, May l come in
Roy:''
Well l should say So" he answered
jumping to his feet and rendering the
one chair the office afforded.
How did you get away this after
noon:''
She told him of her fathers wish
to see him and began arranging the
confused heap of drawings, all the
while scolding him for the untidy con-
1ition of his desk
He thought he had never seen her
more beautiful although the pale face
showed the confinement her fathers
illness had forced upon her. She
needs air and sunshine he unused as he
sat on the arm of her chair. He felt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-13
ICE CREAM AND OYSTERS.
Maple Grove High School Girls VIII
Entertain.

Milton, Ind. Oct. 1.-THE girls of
Maple Groove high school will give
an ice cream and oyster supper at the
high school building two and one-half
miles east of Milton, Thursday even
ing, October II. Everyone Is cord
tally invited.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-10-13
WILL GIVE A RUBBER SOCIAL.

Brownsville, Ind, Oct. 12-The la
dies of the C. U. church will give a
rubber social in l. o. o. F. hall Sat
urday evening, October 18th Every
one is asked to bring piece of old
rubber.
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REDEDICATION OF CHURCH.
1t viii Take Place at Strauehn on
November 3rd.

Straughn, Ind, Oct. 12-The reded-
held on November 3rd. Meetings will
begin on Thursday, Oct. 31st and will
continue two or three weeks.
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MEETS WITH MRS. lANTZ.
Ladies' Cemetery Association at NIL.
ton to Have a Session.

Milton. Ind, Oct. 1.-THE Ladies'
cemetery association will meet with
Mrs. l.. F. Lantz Monday evening. Oct.
IA.
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these letters to be made patent, and
the seal of the general land office to be
hereunto affixed. Given under my
hand at the city of Washington, the
fourth day of October, in the year Of
our Lord, 1916. and in the Independ-
ence of the United States of America
the forty-first.
By the President.
JAMES MADISON.
JOSIAH MEIGS,
Commissioner of the general land Of
flee.
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With the construction Of electric
locomotives for heavy work there
seems to be an effort to improve the
efficiency of the trolley poles, and nov
elites are constantly being introduced.
In 43-ton motor of this character, re-
Gently built in Switzerland, the current
collecting apparatus consists OF a
curved tubular rod of steel, on which
brass rubbing pieces are mounted.
These rods are mounted on a swing
ing frame, there being two collectors
for each locomotive. The arrangements
enables them to be placed in contact
with the trolley wire when IL Is on
either side of the work, or at point
above the locomotive.
In the Evening Post, London news
paper published in the reign of Queen
Anne bearing the date 2o22 Deem
ber 100. there is a curious descrip-
ton of flying ship, stated TO have
been invented by Bartolomeo Lorenzo.
a Brazilian priest The paper has an
engraving of the air ship, and a long
description The inventor claimed
that he could travel 200 miles in TWEEN.
ty-four hours.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Last School Bond Paid.

The last bond held against the
Amsterdam public schools was paid
off, and thera was enough money left
In the treasury to run the school the
full term.
In 1895 a two story brick schoo
house was built and furnished com
plete for $4,000. To pay this five
$500 bonds were given, payable al
any time after five years. The first
bond was paid off in 1902 and the
second In 1903. In 1905, 1906 and
1907 the remaining three bonds wert
taken up, leaving the building clear
Considerable praise is due the
school boards from 1902 for the bus
iness like manner In which they have
handled the school funds.-Amster
dam Enterprise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
President RENTS
Former Deputy's Fine.

Kansas City, Feb. 1S President
Roosevelt has remitted the balance
due on the fine and costs in the case
Of W. H. Thomas, former Deputy
United States Marshal at Spring
field Mo-, who was convicted OF hav.
ing padded his expense accounts.
Mr.. Thomas pleaded guilty and
Judge Phillips fined him 81 900 and
costs. Thomas paid $3.50 Of his fine
and was granted time to get the re-
mainder OF the money. Itwas charg
ed that he obtained only about $40
illegally from the Governments.
In 1905 Thomas was assigned to
take seven prisoners from Spring
field to Jefferson City. He was al
lowed two guards 80 accompany
him. He took only one, but turned
In an account for two. lt was
charged thae he protited to the ex
tent OF $40 20
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21

The prosecuting attorney over In
Mercer county appears to be playing
to she galleries in having number
Of society people indicted for playing
whist at a card party, in which the
hostess gave prize to the winner at
the end Of the game. There have
been q whole lot Of playing to those
fickle gods, since first this reform
wave overwhelmed q lot Of boodlers
Of the city council Of st. Louis. It
has always been our understanding
that the element Of risk must enter
to constitute gambling. The play.
ers at Whist didn't stand to lose and
only one Of the number could win,
and that in the form Of reward OF
merit.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
PHILIP HlcHBORN.

beneficial
plain
wi hcerif
benefited
public nowedgement Of
modes
All Classes Represented.
solicit
taton whateve do testimonials for Peruna.
the
colleges officials
the the military
ant he
small actually received
Sincere Testimony.
presenting of Admiral Hchborn appreciate the high
iher.
appeal to others
however valuable
reader testimony his
Genuine Endorsements.
language of the
liberties adding them
good published faith, there has slight
occurring after the has been furnished
Captains Letter.
Y VOL writes Washing
Dc:
and
be in household"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Police Struggle
With Suffragists.

London, Feb. Is Hundreds of
women suffrsgists made a determin-
ed attack on the House OF Commons
with the object OF forcing their way
into the building. A large force Of
police was on hand.
The doors were shut in the wo.
mems faces, and the police attempt.
ed to drive them back. Mounted
police gslloped among the women,
who struggled aercely, and many
were thrown down and badly hurt.
The demonstrators were kept out
OF the House proper, although the
fight outside continued q long time.
Over twenty so.called "suffragettes"
were arrested.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21

Rev. p. e. Swanstrom, box 22S, Grants
burg, Wis.,, writes:
~ feel that it is my duty rs well as n
pleasure to let you know that ] am en-
tirely cured. ] have used Peruna ac-
cording to your personal directions and
I am very glad that l found medicine
which would cure me after three years
Of suffering"
Editors Recommendation.
Fred NJ. Armstrong, city editor, Daily
Gazette, Delaware, Ohio, writes:
at gives ME great pleasure to he able
to recommend Poruna to everybody
who is looking for flrst-class tonic.
Two bottles completely cured me and
now am enjoying the best of health"
congressman Endorse 7e-ru-na
Hon. w. +. Andrews, Hastings, Neb.,
formerly yicc.prcsidcnt of Hastings
College and eX-momber of the Fifty
fourth Congress, writes:
"I cheerfully recommend the prepara-
ton, Peruna, as healthful tonic and
successful remedy for catarrh in its
various FORMS"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Was One of MiSS0uri's
Oldest Editors.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
Colonel d C. Reddington, the
founder OF the Odessa Democrat, died
In Nevada, Mo-, last week. He was
90 years old. Colonel Reddington
started the first paper Odessa ever
had. That was In 1888 Is ia said
that during the war between the
states the colonel WAS publishing q
newspaper lin Iowa and his utterances
were so much in favor OF the South.
ern Coniederacy that his office was
entered by the Abolitionists and his
type dumped into the river. Some
time In the sos Colonel Reddington
went to Blue Springs and started
the Herald, which later gave way to
the News, and then the Voice. At
the time OF his death he was proba-
bly, the oldest newspaper man In the
state.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Pure Food Bill Engrossed.

Jefferson City, Feb-The house
engrossed the Wilson pure food bill
aiter a lengthy debate. The author,
DR.. G. II. Wilson OF St Louis, offered
II amendments to make his measure
conform rs nearly IA possible to the
national pure food law. All were
adopted.
Representative Frank Farris Of
Crawford offered several amend.
ments and ali except one OF minor
Importance were voted down. The
Farrls amendments related to the
STANDARD OF milk. DR.. Wilson said
they we're prepared by former State
Senator Stone, attorney for num-
Der OF large St Louis darles.
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A Loyal Bates Countian.

-. Rich HILL, Mo, FEB. IL '07.
EDITOR BUTLER WEEKLY TIMES.
DEAR SIR:-Enelosed you will find
check to pay for one years subscrip-
tion to The TINES. Although not
heretofore q subscriber. have been
q reader Of your paperior some time
and know oi no other county paper
more interesting or so full OF what a
loyal "Bates countian" likes to read,
The Virginia items are especially
interesting TO me since they come
from the Virginia and Grand View
neighborhood where l was engaged
In school work during the past few
months. Very Raspt. yours.
LEONARD l. Brown.
The above letter WAS not mean |
for publication, but the expressions
OF appreciation are apparently so
sincere that the editors vanity was
tickled.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Kills Tax Dodqer Bill.

Jefferson City, Feb.-Senator Dow.
ellis "tax dodger" bill was killed in
tine lower house after a spirited de-
bate. The vote on final passage
was 81 for and SO against.
The sections OF the bill which evok-
ed the opposition were those pro.
viding for returns upon amounts Of
money dues upon unsecured notes
and upon information required upon
bank accounts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21
Neishbors Got Fooled.

II was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predict
ed that | would never leave il alive;
but they got fooled, for thanks be to
God, | was induced to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery. II took just four
one dollar bottles to completely cure
the cough and restore me to good
sound health" writes Mrs. Eva I'm.
capher, OF Grovertown, Stark Co.,
Ind. This King Of cough and cold
cures, and healer Of throat and lung
troubles, is guaranteed by F. 4.
Clay, druggist. Soc and$1.00. Trial
bottle free.