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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
LARGE DONATION TO
BE MADE TO HOME
Sol Meredith Post Decides to
Give Literally.
ELECTION THURSDAY NIGHT

On Thursday evening OF this week,
the annual election Of officers OF the
Sol Meredith post, G. i. r. will be
held at the post hall. Members Of the
post are preparing 70 make a large
donation To the children al the Sold
ieTs and Sailors Orphans nome, at
Knightstown- The department COM
mander has asked each post in the
state to donate Christmas presents to
the children at the home. and # is ex-
pected that the depai tment comman-
der's letter will be read at the meet
ing Thursday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
So Says Postmaster Spoken
hier, in Speaking of MAIL
ing Xmas Presents.
OFFENSE TO SEND WRITING
IN PACKAGES DIsOBEYANCE OF
RULING is DONE THROUGH
IGNORANCE OF POSTAL LAWS
ON THIS SUBJECT.

Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier, says
there are many calls for the little PAM
phlet he recently issued, dealing with
postoffice rules and regulations and
furthermore says that many Richmond
people are being saved the expense of
fines by better knowledge of these
rules. Mr. Spekenhier maintains that
paragraph three, Of his little pam.
phlet. seems to be the most important
and he believes people will do well to
acquaint themselves with it's meaning
before mailing Christmas presents to
friends away from Richmond. 1t
says:
For knowingly concealing or Ell.
closing any matter of a higher class in
that of a lower class, and depositing.
or causing the same to be deposited.
for conveyance by mail at less rate
than would be charged for both such
higher and lower class, the offender
will be liable to a fine of $40 for every
such offense.'
Should people of Richmond send
presents out Of town at Merchandise
rates. the postmaster says they must
be careful not to include any written
communication in the package. Should
they do SO and not pay first class post
age rate, they will be liable to a fine
of $1,000. On Saturday friend of the
postmaster was showing him Il little
toy that was to be sent away as a pres
ent. At the bottom OF the package
was a short written communication.
The postmaster handed his friend one
Nf the little pamphlets. explained pro.
hibitory paragraph. saving him from a
federal fine. Mr.. Spekenhier says,
however. that it would hardly consti-
tute an ih.raction of the postoffice
rules to inclose a card with a Christ
mas present reading, 'To Helen from
John, with a Merry Christmas.'' A
package containing such a card could
go under merchandise rates. But ex-
treme caution should be exercised not
to send any package containing a writ
ten communication such as a letter. he
says.
According to Mr.. Spekenhier the
fines for the violation of class rates
amount to an enormous sum each
year. In most cases he feels a viola
tion of the writing" clause is done
either through carelessness or igno-
rance, and it was for the purpose Of
enlightening the people of Richmond
in regard to this that he had the pam
phlets issued.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02

(Contiaued On Page Four.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
W|LFREO JESSUP RETURNS
Has Entirely Recovered From
His Recent Illness.

Prosecutor Jessup. who has been
confined to his home for two or three
days as a result OF all attack of gas
tritis. was able TO resume work today
tuesday. he will leave for Washington.
D. C, on a pleasure trip. He VIII
return Saturday. Prosecutor Jessup
states that the grand jury has COM
pleted its work for the term and that
next Monday the jury will submit its
final report TO Judge Fox.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
THE POSTAL RECEIPTS
SHOW AN INCREASE
The November Sales Were
More Than $4,000.
INCREASE Is GRATIFYING.

Postotfice receipts for the month of
November show a suhsta tantial increase
over the corresponding month for
1906.
The November sales were s4,S75.1S.
That sent 70 the sub-treasury was
s1.162.13.
The increase over November, 1906,
was s661.63. This Increase is very
gratifying to local postoffice attaches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
LOSS OF ONE HALF
MILLION At HOUSTON
Entire Business Block De.
stroyed by Fierce Fire.
FIREMEN HAVE DIFFICULTY.

Houston, Texas, Dec. 2-Fire today
swept an entire business block in this
city. The loss will reach at least half
a million dollars. Firemen worked
valiantly but had great difficulty get
ting the blaze under control.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
GOLAY SUIT DISMISSED
Traction Suit Is Dropped
From Court.

On z motion made by Attorney
John F. Robbins. for the defendants.
the case Of George A. Golay against
the Richmond Street and Tnterurban
Railway company, the Tefre Haute,
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction com.
pany and the Citizens Telephone COM
pany of Cambridge CITY has been dis
missed from the Wayne circuit court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
CHARLES |. LACD FOR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Reported That He Will An
nounce Himself Soon.
JESSUP OUT OF THE RACE,

It IS reported that Charles L. Ladd.
a well known county school teacher,
and a member OF the Wayne county
bar, will announce himself as can.
didate for the Office OF prosecuting at.
tornev on the republican ticket. Pro.
secutor JessuD's term of Office expires
January l, 1909 and he will not be
candidate for reelection.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
RICHMOND PAST oRs AND EDUCATORS ARE NOT IN SYM
PATTY Wr TIL THE MOVEMENT TO ABoL-
ISL 1T, AND SAY YES
BACK To THE PRISON
GOES MCLL LEWIS
Draws Heavy Penalty for Sat-.
urday's Spree.
JAMES BROWN is HELD.

Mollie Lewis. Il veteran viClator.
was fined $40 and costs and sentenc-
ed to thirty days in the womerfs pri.
son. 1t was her third conviction on
charge of int1xication since last
August.
James Brown a tramp, was fined 81
and costs for into,ication. His record
will be investigated while he sanguish.
es in the county Jail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
AT THE ANNUAL ELKS' MEMORIAL EXERCISES HELD
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT THE GENNETT
BEFORE SYMPATHETIC AUDIENCE.
VAN IS ALLOWED TO
STAND ON WALK
Is an Ordinance Violation and
Fine Results.
ANDREWS THE DEFENDANT.

Louis Andrews. was fined 81 and
costs in the city court for allowing a
moving van to stand on a sidewalk on
North Fifteenth street. This is a vi
olation Of city ordinance. Andrews
is employed by Frank Norris Both
men were very indignant on account Of
the action of the police, and they stat
ed that they would make it hot for all
movers in the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-02
WOMAN is APPOINTED
Miss Mary A. Stubbs Chooses
Her Deputy.

Miss Mary A STUDIOS, chief of the In
diana bureau OF statistics, and former
ly of Richmond, has appointed as her
chief deputy, Miss Della z. Menke,
succeeding J. l.. Peets of Kokomo, who
resigned several weeks ago in order to
devote his time to his candidacy for
the office before the next republican
state convention.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14
Grand VOTING
CONTEST
For Our Grand Prize La
dy's Hunting-C Case, Dia-
mOnd Studded Solid
Gold Watch

Commencing the 18th of this
nresent month THE PLAINDEALER
will inaugurate a Voting Contest,
to which any lady, young, married
or single, in the State of Montana,
may enter.
The one receiving the highest
number of votes by Oct. 18th,
1907, will receive our Grand Prize
Solid Gold, Diamond Studded
Watch.
Their is a splendid prize to be
offered for the one receiving the
second highest number of votes
Every 5 cents paid on subscrlp-
ton to this paper shall represent
one vote, or every COPY OF this
paper shall represent one vote
with the coupon cut out, filled and
mailed, or left at this office.
One years subscription will be
worth so votes to the n you de-
sire to vote for.
For every 3 cents paid on back
subscriptions there will be allowed
one vote.
All that is necessary is TO fill
out the following coupon and en-
close or pay to this paper or its
agents the amount the vote repre-
sents, and the one for whom you
wish to vote will be duly credited.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14
Tn PIaindealer Would Like to Know
the Reason Why

Tn PIaindeaIer Would Like to Know
the Reason Why
So many are addicted to the
habit of saying Il will pay you to-
morrow" when they know they
have no idea of doing SO?
Why a certain young man who
has been so attentive to the mar
ried ladies let loose such a howl
when last weeks PLAINDEALER
came outr
Some of our people are SO mar
row as to think that everybody
should think as they do?
Montana should not send a del
eQate to the National business
Mems League at Topeka in Au-
gust?
Certain young ladies are so
much in the limelight of later
There are not more of our par
ents who believe in bending the
sapling while it is young2
The Odd Fellows are becoming
so popular of later
The promised union of Byrd &
Fletcher Lodges is so long taking
placer
All of our patrons do not take
heed to our recent article on how
bad we need the money, and pay
up?
All of US do not trade with the
firms that appreciate your patron
age enough to advertise in YOU
race paper1
The Owl saw two of the Smart
Set on Joliet and Cutler SITS. at +;
late hour Wednesday nightr
Some of our local young mel
are epquiring the rates for a part!
of ten to Great Falls next week
The predictions of the knocker
az to the PLAINDEALER have no
come true, and we continue t
flourish and grow like a green ba,
tree2
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14
ROZEMAN L

There will be a big race in Bozs-
man the Fourth of July between
Mrs. L. A. and Mrs. S. NJ. for a
purse of 500.
A grand wedding is expected In
Bozeman soon, as a certain young
widower is making frequent visits
on East Mendenhall st. lately.
Mr.. John Anderson is on the
sick list.
The people of Bozeman were all
very much panied to hear of the
death of Mr.. Cole.
We think that the young gentle
man of Helena is giving Mack
Johnson quite a chase with the
young ladies. We are afraid
Mack is left out in the cold.
We hear that the lady that left
with !. H. T. is back in Helena
again.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14
Church and Society DIRECTORY.

St. lanes African Methodist Episcopal
church, located at Coz. sth Ave. and Hobsek
street, Rev. w. T. Osborne, Pastor. Services
Sunday at IL a. m. and 100 p. m. Sunday
School, 4 p. m, A. Marshall, supt., Carrie
Doney, Chorister, Florence Anderson, Sec'y
Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening. Class
meeting, Friday evenings.
R. ]. Fletcher Lodge No. IoI, A. F.. and A
NJ, meets thefrst and third Wednesday sven
ings Of each month in the Lucas Block. X.
/. Ford, w. NJ; c. johnson S. w; SPen-
GER Smith, J. W.. Geo. Alexander, Seeyj
w. K. Dorsey, Treas.
Byrd Lodge No. IL, A. F. and A. NJ, meets
the hrst and third Monday evening of each
month at IA Ia S. Main St. II. !. Baker
w. Nj C. NJ. Lee, s. w; ]. Harris. J. WI
Chas. Ecton, Sec'y; w {. Rose, Treas.
Bethsheba Lodge, o. Z. s., meets the End
and 4th Thursday evenings Of each month
in their hall in the Lucas Block. Mrs. Chas
Johnson, w. M Mrs. N. Ford, A. NJ; Al
bert Napier, w. P; Mrs NJ. Simmons, Treas
Mrs. c. Z. Matthews, Sect; Mrs. Jos. Clark,
Con; Mrs. Harrison, A. b.; M. o. J Ar
nett. W.; Chas. Johnson, 5; Mrs. l.. Napier
A.; Mrs. Jas. Crump, r.; Mrs. M. A. Cole,
Esther; Mrs. E. Dorsey, NJ; Mrs. George
Alexander, ElecIa.
Golden City Lodge No. 345s, C U. Of o;
F., meets the inst and third Tuesday evenings
Of each month. X. Brown, N. g.; M.
Reed, V. g.; !. Howard, 4. N. g.; N. Ford,
P. s.; W. Parker, (. $; w. COttles, Treas
J. w. Crump, N. F.; Albert Marshall, Chap
lain; w. Mason, Warden; J. Ingram, l. q
J. Tolbert, p. N. r.
Household of Ruth, No. 847, meets the
and and 4th Tuesday evening Of each
month. Mrs. Sadie Ford. NJ. N. G.; Mrs
Lucy Nicholson, p. M. N. G.; Mrs. Elanora
Johnson, K. N. g.; Mrs. Carrie Johnson,
IN. G.: Mrs. Georgia Irwin. w. X.
Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4, K, Of p,
meets the and and 4th Monday evenings OF
each month at G. A. R. Hall. ]. w CrumP,
c. c.; II. Robinson, ". C.; S. Smith, M. OF
F.; w. Cottlss. M. Of E.; H. Howard, X
Of Il. and S.; ID. Gordan, M, at A.; Geo.
Harrison, o. G.; w. c. Irwin, l. G.; A. Nap
mar Pyelate.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14

Mrs. Dinah Brooks returned to the
city on a business trip this week.
The Manhattan Club is arranging
Cor a Grand Opening in the near tu-
ture
Bishop Grant will visit Helena some
time in August.
Thursday the boys at the Federal
Building we're all smiles. 1t was pay
day.
j. Robinson is working nights at the
Montana Club.
The PLAINDEALER stands on it's mer-
it's as a paper. If we are not there
with the goods we do not ask any
fayors.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14

Not being trimmers, we cannot
arrange our ideas, as expressed in
these columns, to suit any particu-
lar person, but we can be relied
upon to stand up for the right and
denounce tie wrong.
Our people should be among
the foremost to aid and assist local
enterprises.
We are not in the boosting
game for the sake of boosting, but
when merit is apparent we do not
hesitate to say so.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14

The votes will be counted
every Thursday of each week so
that the standing of each contest
ant may be published in the cur
rent issue for that week.
Now is the time to enter your
names, and then hustle for your
favorite.
We shall have this handsome
prize on public exhibition on and
after the 18th.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14
|(G1AIS

Trade with the Helena Packing
and Provision Company.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss L. T. Richardson
and Solomon Scott on the V OF
June Goth.
Mr.. w. L. Tracy of St. Paul was
visiting in the city for a few days
this week.
Ira Smith, the crack left fielder
for the Luzon Bees left Monday
for Lombard.
Around certain places the wom-
en- can gangs are becoming as nu-
merous as the old gu~zzlers that
hang around upper Main st. sa-
looms.
Our little hint on undue atten-
tions of certain single men toward
married women created consterna-
ton in certain quarters. There
were several hit. We heard them
holler.
Doc Draper, who has been away
on business, says he is now free
from all membranes.
The Editor of THE PLAINDEALER
has been confined to his home this
week with a severe attack of the
Grippe,
Dave Gordon now declares that
the announcement of his marriage
was premature.
Jas. Alexander left this week for
Spokane.
Gene Clark says that back in
Missouri the weather is just as
backward as mere.
And what has become of the
Illinois and Montana Gold Mining
Company?
Enter your favorite in the great
PLAINDEALER Voting Confess.
The Sells Floto Show is touring
Montana at present. We look for
an exodus of the young push when
they reach Helena.
Monday was pay day at the Broad
water.
This is not a very auspicious June
for the prospective brides.
Ellis & Johnson's sketch at the Fam
lily Theatre last week was a great
drawing card for the colored people.
Joe Marshall left for BAN last
Monday evening.
Charley Cole is writing a sketch fol
which he expects to get a "try OUT
soon.
L. Williams left for Eastern Mon
tana Wednesday.
We would like to say to our sub
scribers In Butte and Anaconda, a
well as in Helena, TO look out for U.S.
we are coming. We know you appre
oiate the paper; so help us, SO we cal
make it larger and better.
Mrs. Ed Johnson is sick In bed witt
an attack of tonsilitis.
There was quite an interesting tim
at the Literary Wednesday eveninG
A program will be the order for ne1
week.
The Walton House is doing a mic
business.
Mr.. Ed Johnson has moved fro
State ST. to 2Oo South Beatty.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14
Voting Coupon

I Desire to Cast.
Votes for Observation-Disclosures.
............in the PLAIN
5R Voting Contest.
Name
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-06-14

r. ]. Fletcher Lodge No. IoI, A.. F. and A
M, meets lhe6rst and third "Wednesday even
ings Of each month in the Lucas Block. K.
l. Ford, w. Nj c. johnson S. W.; SPen-
Ger Smith, J. w. Geo. Alexander, Sec'yj
w. K. Dorsey, Treas.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
EAGLE DROPS CHILD INTO TREE
It's Talons Became Fixed I'm the
Dress of Little One.


One of the pair Of giant bald eagles
that nest in a dead chestnut tree on
Waukhaw mountain, near Caldwell y.
J., carried 3-year-old Gladys Vreeland
to the top of Il tall hemlock tree Sat
urday morning and dropped her into
its branches, according to the story told
by her father, John Milton Vreeland,
farmer, says the New York World.
The child weighs forty pounds and,
according to the fathers story. the
great bird was barely able to maintain
its flight under the weight. Its carry
ing off of the girl was more than half
involuntary. its talons having become
caught in her clothing when she at
tempted to save hen from the eagle.
Vreeland said the bird had been soar
ing over his chicken run for more than
an hour He saw it Swoop downward
into clump of currant bushes. In the
bushes the eagle pounced upon a hen,
but could not rise with its prey be-
cause of the thick foliage. The Tapping
of the great wings attracted the child
to the spot and when she saw the hen
held by the eagle she seized a stick and
began to belabor the marauder.
The eagle sprung on her, sinking its
talons into her dress the sharp claws
tearing her flesh. Her cries brought
her father running from a field near
by. At sight of the man the bird at
tempted TO rise. dragging the child,
struggling, after it. Vreeland believes
that the birds talons became entangled
in the girls dress and that it could not
free itself. The two eagles have been
familiar to the neighborhood since
1908, but never had they been known
to attack human beings before.
The great bird rose slowly and labori-
ously, its wings beating the air wildly
and the child screaming with terror.
Vreeland sprang forward. but before he
got within reach the bird lad lifted
itself and its precious burden above
| him and was slowly rising higher and
higher The child continued to struggle
and the bird seemed trying to free it
| self
| 1t had reached the top Of a tall hem
| lock tree when the struggles of the girl
rent her dress at the left shoulder. For
several seconds she hung with her en-
tire weight in the grasp of one talon
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08

Declares He Has Not Resigned Job ii
tatehOuse-Going to Appeal
to Court.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. IL Special. !
!. T. Leigh of Milwaukee,. former mail
ing clerk III tle state trcasurer's office,
who announced to the state treasurer last
Wednesday, that he had resigned today
notified Mr. Dahl that he had not re
signed, nor did he intend to do 50" and
at the same time informed the civil Scry-
ice commission chat he would begin an
action i'll the circuit court to protect his
position and salary.
There was Il reorganization of the
treaSurerS department five weeks ago and
VI illiam pugh OF Fond du Lac was chos-
en- for Leigh'S position. AS Hugh could
not begin work until Il month later,
Leigh was retained to do the work until
November !.
In the meantime the attorney general
rendered an opinion that the last Legis-
latuTe had not abolished the position, but
merely changed the name, and that an
other man could not be appointed. 1t
was apparent, so it is said, that Dahl
would discharge Leigh, SO Leigh in
formed Dahl he would resign, it is de
clared. Yesterday Dahl wrote Il letter
to Leigh asking him for written reSig-
nation TO be placed on file. Leigh re
piled saying he had not resigned nor did
he intend tC do so.
Developments came fast this morning.
pugh and Leigh came to Dahl's office
and presented themselves for work.
Leigh was told to get out. Pugh was
given the position and then Leigh wrote
TO the civil service commission and the
state treasurer, saying he would begin
action to protect his position and to col
lcct his salary.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
O. o.
az1:z ( A|4 * Z,

know whether he would fancy that, to
tell you the honest truth, for there's
scrubbin' an window cleanin' an such
about janitor work, an that's more OF
a woman's job. Mebbe | could help
him out on that part Of it, though
while he did the rest Of 1t. When he
wakes up I'll ask him, and very much
obliged to you, ma'am."
us he asleep" asked the visitor.
The thin woman blushed a little.
do you mean that he's been drink.
ing?" asked the visitor, severely.
The thin woman bridled. 'If he has
taken a drop or two L don't know but
It's his right" she said. IF he earns
the money he's right to spend 1t tie
way he wants to. He amt a drlnkin
man. Not like some is, anyway. II
once in a while he gets a bit off, ]
don't know that It's anybody's bust
ness. Chicago Daily News
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-11-08
NEW COUNTY OFFICER.
Highway Commissioner Must Be Chosen
by All Boards Except That
of Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. L
w. Q. Hotchbiss, CHIEF of the highway
division of the Wisconsin state GeOlogi-
cal survey. has sent circular letter to
all the county boards i'll the state except
that of NIilwaukee county, explaining
the new good roads laws The letter in
part is as follows:
According to these laws ii is the duty OF
each county board at itS next meeting:
l. To lay ont a prospective system OF
county highways, which, SO far as possible
shall be the main roads 10 market, which
must connect with each other, ana extend
into every town.
>. To elect some competent engineer or
experienced road builder as count highway
commissioner, and fix his compensation.
;. TO levy Il county tax of not less than
One-fourth nor more than two mills on the
assessed valuation of all county property
for the county road and bridge tund.
These laws change the method of securing
county aid for highway building Under
the old law the towns raised the tax, kept
it in their own treasures. and lad direct
charge of the work. The county money
was turned over to the town upon salts
factory completion of the ROAD. Under this
law the special tax Is paid over to the
county treasurer and the county highway
commissioner has charG" of the work. The
towns will petition for aid through. their
board of supervisors exactly as heretofore.
1t is evident that the Office of highway
commissioner will be one of the most I'm
pOrtant in the county If the proper men
are selected they will spend these large
sums with efficiency, and also exert Il great
influence on road building in the county
outside of their jurisdiction. Consequently
1t will be a wise thing first to select Il man
capable OF doing this work and then offer
him salary enough to get him. An incapu.
BILE or inexperienced man can easily waste
more money than the salary of good man
would amount to.
chase such modern road buIluIng machin-
cry, quarries gravel pits, as are needed.