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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
RECENT INVENTIONS.

Miss Anna NJ Town Of Utica, N. T.,
has invented an arrangement of cleo
trio lights Of practical service to those
who cannot hear the doorbell or tele-
phone bell. When either bell rings a
brilliant light flashes through the
rooms, a difference in color distinguish
ing the two bells.
After seventeen years striving tire
lessly to invent a mechanical device
which experts told him was impossible
Joseph Petrillo of Boston has succeed
ed in inventing the long sought for
lone wheel quarter hour striker" for
clocks. For a century skilled workmen
from all over the world have been at
work trying to accomplish this striker
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Classified Ads.

FOR SALE-Complete butcher outfit.
Call 1882 Main street 19-tf.
FOR SALE-120O shares of Tina III.
Gold Mining Co, stock. Mines To-
Gated in Curry County. Oregon. Ad-
dress j. o. Weinstrom, Millers. Ne
vada. l2-20t.
FOR SALE-The counter and large
wall show cases from Hirst's jewel.
ry store, for sale at c. B. Hunts
storage room. over grocery. COS
Main street. 23-tf
Everybody buys property from
WOODBURY.. 913 Main St Telephone
l9l. june5 II
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Lost.

LOST-Gold watch on Main near
Neff & Nusbaum's store. Saturday
night. Return to w. II. Wright,
HOG Main ST., and receive reward.
25-3t
LOST-A pocketbook containing a
$40 bill and couple of dollars in
change. somewhere between tA
Peoples store on North Eighth
street and North Thirteenth and G
streets. Reward will be paid If re-
turned to the Peoples Store, North
Eighth street. 25-2t
LOST-Near Warren school. child's
gold ring, blue set, leave at this Of
flee and receive reward. EAST
LOST-On North 10th street, Tues
day afternoon, a lace trimmed hand
kerchief. with linen center. valued
as a gift, leave at knollenberg's.
24-3t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
FLOWER AND TREE.

Scarlet flowers stand drought better
than any other.
Hyacinths. paper white and empress
narcissus will thrive in comparatively
dark windows.
The primrose and lily OF the valley
will stand the shade Of trees better
than most other flowers.
If plants are watered at night, they
have better opportunity to absorb
the moisture than In the daytime,
when the sun dries the soil very rap
idly
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
TALES OF CITIES.

New York is seldom thought of as a
manufacturing city, but it has 6O.S42
manufacturing establishments.
Kansas City consumes 125 carloads
Of peanuts every year, but the streets
and sidewalks give evidence that the
city makes no effort to hide its shells.
Administrative London contains 11S
square miles and q population Of 4.5OO.-
600. Greater London contains an area
of 693 square miles, with a population
Of 6,5S1.3 72. Postal London has no FIX
ed boundary, the limits being extended
or reduced at the pleasure Of the post
master general.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Officers Elected.

At a recent meeting of the Uniform
Rank of knights of Pythias officers
were elected for the year. They fol-
low:
A. F. Ireton-captain.
w. H. Minch-first lieutenant.
w. J. Rhoades-second lieutenant
August Understanding secre-
tary.
NJ T. Nordyke-treasurer
The officers will be installed in
February, the exact date not having
been set.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
SHARP POINTS.

Better believe yourself a Ounce and
work away than genius and be idle
For one who cannot thoroughly re
spect himself the high and abiding con-
fidence of others is impossible
The moment others see that money
grabbing is your dominant passion
then the bud Of your nobility perishes.
A cons,ant struggle. a ceaseless bat
tie to bring success from inhospitable
surroundings. is the price If all great
Observation-Disclosures
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
THREE GOING TO PURDUE
High School Lads are Permitted to
Enter at the State School in
MidWinter.

Three high school students will
leave next Friday for Purdue where
they will enter school. Those who
will be permitted to enter at Purdue
in mid winter, the first time such
a privilege has been accorded local
students are Jesse, Miller, Carl Lind
strom and George Nixon. By getting
credit for work in the high school
the boys will be enabled to finish at
Purdue in three years and a half. In
making such an arrangement the au-
thorities at the state school paid a
high tribute to the work done in Rich
mond high school.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
PETIT JURY GETS A REST
VIII Not Be in Session Until Next
Wednesday, When Curry Case
VIII Be Called in Court.

The mrmpers of the petit jury re-
turned to their homes yesterday
morning, and no further service will
be required of them until Wednes-
day next, when the suit of Elmer c.
Curry, private detective, against the
board of commissioners of Henry
county, will be placed on trial. The
plaintiff captured Haley Gipe, the MUIR
derer of Mrs. Starbuck, and alleges
that the Henry county commissioners
owe him reward therefor
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Johnston Gets sweet Parole.

c. Johnston of Coleman, Tex. who
purchased from L. E. Brown Of Della
van, ILL.,, the richly bred weanling colt
Crescendo Parole. out of Chord, 2:27.
has now bought, for show ring as we'll
as racing purposes. from the same
breeder the brown filly Sweet Parole.
by the 1906 champion sire of early
speed, Parole, 2:O6. out Of the young
mare Leequa, by Edgar Wilkes, 2:22;
second dam Marsy Marshall. dam Of
one and full sister to Major Marshall,
2:OS14; May Marshall. 2:OSA, dam Of
Nathan Straus, 2:O31a, etc.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
New Use For Bicycles.

Each brigade of firemen in Mar
settles. France, has six cyclists attach
ed, and it is stated that they are usu-
ally the first to arrive at a conflagra-
ton. The interesting feature in this
connection is that the wheelmen carry
two boxes, a folding ladder. two lamps,
six axes, a shovel and q ram. together
with a box of small tools-bra why
boys, evidently, who would not object
II they were ordered to carry a folding
bed for the comfort Of the possible
sufferers.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Owsiey Living In seattle.

Jack Owsley, the famous Ealfback of
Yale in the years 1901, 1902. 1908 and
1904. like good many other eastern
gridiron stars. has gone to the Puget
sound country to settle. Owsley is go
ing into the lumber business and will
make Seattle his headquarters. Since
graduating Owsley has acted as coach
for the last two years at Yale. and
much of the credit for the great work
of Tom Shevlin's team of last year
was given to Owsley.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
SERVICES AT THE JAILS
The Rev. Clarence Case Sees the
Need Of Practical Christian
Work Among Prisoners.

The Rev Clarence Case has come to
the conclusion that there is need for
missionary services among the prison
ers in the county Jail and city prison.
and hereafter he will hold services at
both places every Sunday. He an
nounced his intentions to Sheriff
Meredith, and they both informed
him that he was perfectly welcome
and expressed the opinion that much
good might be accomplished.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25

you ARE IN THE MILK BUSINESS, AIN
YOU, sIRT
they're regular customers. guess you
wouldn't want to offend 'em. would
your
"'Well, no. said /, Il wouldn't. You
might give them gentle hint, though.
Use your diplomacy
"Jim, found out later. used his d.
plomacy that night. He walked up to
one of my best patrons that had just
pocketed piece of chalk, and he said:
"You're in the milk business, amt
you, sir?'
eyes. Why?' the patron asked.
"T thought So said Jim. from the
amount Of chalk you carry away. The
boss likes enterprise, and he told me to
tell you that If you wanted a bucket
of water now and then you could have
one and welcome"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
kafHer and Admiral.

A good story is being told in Berlin
Of the kaiser and an old admiral who
Is fine old sea dog and an uncommon
good trencherman. The etiquette of
courts prescribes that when the SOW
ereign has done eating the course has
to be removed. whether the rest of the
diners have finished or not. The kaiser
was very fond of the rough old adj
miral, whose sea talk amused him i'm
mensely, and on one occasion when the
admiral was dining with the emperor
a dish was served to which the admiral
was Unfortunately devoted. 1t so hap
pened that the emperor did not care
for it and had very soon finished. The
footmen began to remove the plates.
but the old admiral, who did not mean
to be baked of his favorite dish, rap
ped the servant who tried to take his
plate over the fingers with his fork and
cried out, "Geschte veg" much to the
amusement of the emperor and the rest
OF the guests. who were, bursting with
laughter at this terrible breach OF Ell
quette.-London p. T. o.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
WILL GET MONEY DUE HIM
Edward Mccullough Turns up at Ea-
ton to Claim the $1,000 Left by
His Father.

When the Rev. Peter Mccullough,
of Eaton died he left to the Christian
church $4,000, while he willed to his
son Edward Mccullough, to be held
in trust the sum of 81 900. The where
abouts of the son at the time were
unknown. He is now back in Eaton,
a helpless paralytic. and arrange
ments for the transfer of the fund
have been made.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
TWO FATALLY SCALDED
Boiler ExpIodes in the Steam Heat
ing Plant at Terre Haute-Many
Without Heat.

fpuIlisherS' Press.
Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 24.-By the
bursting of a boiler at the plant of
the Terre Haute Steam Heating COM
pany today Lucius Rainey, engineer
and fireman c. T. Miller were fatally
scalded.
Many residents are without heat on
account of the accident.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Headquarters at Topeka.

Ralph Husson, a popular young at
torney will take position in the legal
department of the Rock Island road,
with headquarters at Topeka, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Husson will remove to
Topeka at once.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
His Head Bowed in Grief.

William Gobson's gray head was
bowed in grief and shame when ar
raigned in the city court yesterday
morning on a charge of intoxication.
Tears came into his eyes when Judge
Converse fined him 81 and costs.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
NEW SHORT STORIES
A Diplomat.

4 Diplomat.
Harry Laughlin, the billiard expert
told CT an exhibition game in Toledo
o., billiard story.
"Once, when had my own parlor in
Columbus" he said, Il was good deal
disturbed by the loss of chalk. Chalk
disappeared at a tremendous rate, and
I said to my helper:
keep a better eye on the chalk.
Jim. I'm no millionaire
~ know the gents wot pockets the
chalk, Mr. Laughlin,' Jim said. but
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25

are too strong already. The sporting
world can hardly believe that Murphy
will separate himself from so much
money-that is. from SO much of the
clubs mOney-but Charles will take
oath that he is ready to ''unbelt for
the limit" whenever good candidate
for his champion team heaves in sight
over the horizon.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
OFFICES WELL FURNISHED
Drs. ChenoWeth and Dykeman Have
Fitted up Fine Rooms in
Masonic Building.

Drs. Chenoweth and Dykeman, who
will soon open dental parlors in the
Masonic temple, will have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that they will have
about the best furnished and equipped
rooms in the city. New furniture
and equipment throughout will make
the large, light rooms very attractive
and pleasant.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
An Act of Humanity.

Judge Converse decided that 1t
would be an act OF humanity to send
John Burns to Jail, and SO he assessed
a fine Of IS and costs. Burns was
found on the streets in a most deplora-
BILE condition as the result of exposure
and excessive indulgence in intoxi.
cants.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
PINHOOK SCHOOL BURNED
The Fire is Supposed to Have oriai
mated from an Overheated
Stove-No Insurance.

What is known as the PInnooR
school building. two miles north of
Bethel. was destroyed by fire Wed.
nesday night. The structure, which
cost about $4,000, was uninsured. The
fire is supposed to have originated
from an oyer haatad Stnro>
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
The SPORTING WORLD

Murphy GUnbelts For the Limit"
Chubby Charley Murphy. president
Of the Chicago National Baseball club
champion of the league. has developed
into a plunger-that is, he is getting
reckless with the clubs money, moi
with his own.
He has decided TO spend $4,000 tt
strengthen Ills team for next season
though many rival clubs think the Cubs
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. cleo
trio light, steam heat. for ger .cmen
only, at the Grand. 1i-tf
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. heat
and bath, so North 18th street.
25-6t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
COL. BLAKE FOUND DEAD
Famous Organizer of the Irish Bril-
gade in the Boer War Dies in
New York City.
Publishers, Press. l


New York, JAM 24.-Col. John F..
Y. Blake, famous the world over as
the organizer of the Irish brigade
which volunteered in the service of
the Boer army in the war with Great
Britain. was found dead in his room
today at No. 257 West One Hundred
and Twenty Second street.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Comes ont Himself.

Back in the eighties a Chelsea celeb
rity was Tight Howe, always look
ing for a chance to perform deeds OF
valor, always boasting Of his courage
and really having more sand than
judgment, according to the Boston
Herald.
With flight" could always be found
a transporting element, knowing there
would be something doing" One
night in passing a saloon where there
was a great deal OF noise Tight" halt
ed his admirers and said, Boys, stay
right here, and I'll go in there and
throw 'em all out. and one OF you count
'em as they come"
In he went. In q few minutes out
came a man through the window. sash,
glass and all, and one Of the crowd
yelled with all his might. "One,''
From the gutter came Tights"
voice. saying: stop counting! Stop
counting, you fool! It's me that came
outv'
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Donahue Out of Game For Good.

Frank Donahue is through with
baseball, all right" declared Connie
Mack during a tanning bee in Phila-
delphia. "He has gone too far into
the hotel business to think of leaving
1t now. All the money he saved from
his baseball career has been staked on
his present venture, and it would be
folly for him to give it up at his age.
81 know the stand Red purchased.
and it Is good one. He says he paid
$4,000 for it. l was surprised to hear
this, as 1 thought it was worth far
more. He's got good place and IS
fully determined to give up baseball"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25

As result of the European trip OF
William X. Vanderbilt. IT.. who sailed
from New York recently. the rules Of
the next Vanderbilt cup race here may
be modified. Part OF his errand abroad
r. to consult with the foreign clubs on
the subject
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
FOR SALE

Rfch.ncnd property speciality
Porterdeld. Kelly Block Phone 32S
=
FOR SALE-Two acres near eastern
limits of city. Fine location:
cheap if sold soon. Enquire sos
South Twelfth street. 24-3t
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25

See how VIVA, you nave neard looks
IN print and get dollar for doing Il
Win the news "tip" prize.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-25
Sell. Princes. xenf.

Vance Nuckols has resold his recent
purchase. Princess Xenia. 2:13k, by
Jay Bird, to I. Schlessinger, Vienna.
Austria.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
APPRECIATE LAND OF LIBERTY.
Returning immigrants Go Back Wl.h
Fond Thoughts Of America.

The steerage passengers who sail
from America may be roughly divided
into two classes--those who go home
because they have succeeded. and
those who go home because
they have failed. The children
are always loath to return, says the
author of "On the Trail of the Immi-
grant" especially those who have gone
to school in America Amushka, a
bright 12-year-old girl, goes from a
Pennsylvania town to the Frenczin
district in Hungary. She is dressed
American fashion" has gone to the
public school and speaks English fair
ly well "Amushka Moya, tell me, do
you like to go back to Hungary?' NO,
stree. America is the best country.
There we have white bread and butter
and candy, and can chew gum to
beat the band" and tears fill her eyes
at the memory Of the American luxur-
les she has tasted One of the return
ing, who had travelled far, and had
seen on that journey the galleries Of
Paris. Munich and Dresden, said: 81
tell you. the finest piece of statuary
in the whole world is the Goddess OF
Liberty in New York harbor, Youths
Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
WAS ALMOST TOO PARTICULAR.
Colored Mans Literal Obedience
Caused Slight Embarrassment.

An old bachelor, who lives in the
suburbs of a southern city, hires a
negro to clean up his room, fill the
lamp and perform like services. A
few days ago the colored domestic,
who had been using his employers
backing, said: Boss, our blackin' am
done out" What do you mean by
saying our blacking%" growled the
sordid employer, everything belongs
to me. ! want you to understand that
nothing belongs to you" The terri.
fed darkey apologized and promised
to remember. On the following Sun
day the bachelor happened to meet
the colored mental, accompanied by a
chocolate-colored woman pushing a
baby carriage WAS that your baby
in that carriage?" he asked the next
day at his home when he was enter
tanning quite number of his friends.
mo boss. OATS not our chile; OATS
your chile. Use neber gwine to say
muffin belongs TO me no NOAH
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR INK.
Signature in lndelibIe Pencil on Wet
Check Will Be Accepted.

Who has fountain penn" asked
the nervous man as he fished out his
check book. Il have to pay mine host
his bill, and as I'm going out Of town
for couple of weeks, want to get
the job off my hands. He hasn't pen
and ink here" Here Is an indelible
pencil" said a friend, as he reached
into his vest pocket. THAT won't
do" snapped the nervous man. mo
bank will take a check written with
pencil. - "Oh, yes, provided you
wet, the check first" said the friend
soothingly. IF you can't get water,
lick the check as you would stamp
and then do your writing while It is
still moist. An indelible pencil Is
filed with nothing but ink powder,
compressed into solidity When it is
moistened ii becomes ink. Try it."
Il see," said the nervous man as he
signed his check with a flourish, that
there are more ways OF killing cat
than choking it with hot butter"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
IRVING for Eaker Prize.

He didn't set himself mp to be a ma
ture faker, but he confessed he knew
a story which, II not exactly accurate,
was at all events somewhat brilliant
This happened in the cottage Of a
peasant who had his culver full Of
children. When the baby was put to
sleep at night every one in the family
was enjoined to be quiet. They were,
including the dog. One night, how
ever, the dog fancied the room wasn't
as quiet as 1t should be. There was
an old-fashioned clock in the corner
of the room, which licked somewhat
loudly with its ponderous pendulum.
The dog, thinking that this ticking
might disturb the baby, went on tip
toe, and putting his paw against the
pendulum. stopped it. And that's a
fac" But even the oysters on
the counter gaped with establishment.
New York Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
Cow Caught by Her Tail.

Caught by her tail in the cleft OF a
tree, COW belonging to Joseph Blake
of Geonaland subsisted without food,
except the bark of trees, or drink for
five weeks. When found she was re-
duced to a skeleton. but the sight Of
the man apparently Infatuated her.
and with lunge she broke her tail
of and charged her wouldbe rescurer.
He sought safety on the top Of a
woodpile short distance away and
was kept there for three-quarters Of
an hour. The desire for food finally
became uppermost to the animal. and
she wandered away In quest OF It..
She was found later and is improving
under care.-Portland Oregonian.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
These Were Bio HaiIstones.

The weirdest storm story in years
comes down from the Downieville and
Snow Tent country, where 1t is alleged
that chickens were killed by hail
stones and horse was knocked sense
less. The storm is said to have been
the fiercest in years. Four chickens
are said to have been killed by the
hail and many knocked down. Light
ming struck tree on the Goodyear
bar grade. and it was still burning to-
day. AT George Cooper's ranch. near
Snow Tent, the hailstones were re-
ported as large as small eggs, and one
OF these knocked the horse senseless.
Nevada City Correspondent San
Francisco Call
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
Russian Fighting Geese.

In Russia pits for cock fighting are
unknown. but "goosepits" some 60
years ago were common throughout
that mighty kingdom. The effect Of
this can be seen to-day in the geese
which are indigenous to the country.
the Arsamas and the Tula varieties
particularly showing to marked de!
gree the fighting characters of their
ancestors. The Arsamas gander has a
bill which is entirely different In form
from that of the geese known in any
other part of the world. This special
structure enables the bird to take a
firm grip on the neck or back Of its
antagonist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
Who Kills a Good Book Kills Reason

Unless wariness be used, as good
almost kill a man as kill good book.
Who kills a man kills a reasonable
creature-God's image, but he who
kills a good book kills reason It.
self-kills the image OF God, as It
were, in the eye. Many a man lives
a burden to the earth, but a good
book is the precious life blood Of q
master spirit, embalmed and treasur.
ed up on purpose to a life beyond
life.--John Milton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
His Present State.

what state does the young fellow
belong to who wants to marry old
Billyuns' daughter?" Judging from
his appearance when I saw him come
out Of the old mans Office should say
q state of collapse"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
Auuravatinu Man.

II don't see how you can have any
fault to find with him." why Not?"
Because he appears to be a man who
Is absolutely without faults of any
sort That's just it. That's his worst
fault"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
Popularity.

Doesn't Mr.. Keenote play any pop
ular music?" NO." answered Miss
Cayenne: his style OF playing would
make anything unpopular"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24

address to DR.. Kilnner
& Co., Binghamton
N. Y. The regular
hfty-cent and one
doIlar size bottles are
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24

cures made by Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
1t is the great med
ical triumph OF the
nineteenth century 4;
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-12-24
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?

hiuhSy iiuupiS mahSs iVu miSSrapiSs
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful