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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
EDWARD kARGER.

Edward karger. pitcher for the ST
Louis Nationals. in one short season
placed himself in the front rank OF
National League left handed twirlers.
He was born at San Angelo. Tex, May
s. 1888. and acquired the rudiments of
the game at Kerrville. Tex. He made
his debut in 1905 with the Houston
team of the South Texas League. tor
which he won "a and lost IL games.
At the suggestion of NJ. J. Fini''
manager of the Nashville club. Presi-
dent Dreyfuss drafted Karger for the
1906 Pittsburg club but Manager
Clark was not satisfied with the
south paws work and exchanged him
for Pitcher Mcfarland of the St Louis
club. karger was not a disSipatra
player. but liked his beer. ON the
advice of Manager McCloskey he be-
came total abstainer in 1907 and the
improvement in his pitching demon
strated to him the wisdom of TINS
course. He fields his position well ana
is one of the best batsmen among the
major league twirlers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
YANKEES WIN RELAY
RACE AGAINST SHRuBB.

Fall River, Sept. 20.-Alfred Shrubb.
the English champion professional
long distance runner of the world. was
defeated by the American relay team
i'm an eight mile relay race. each COW
erinC two miles. Shrubb quit as he
was about to begin the first lap of the
seventh mile, declaring that his right
foot troubled him The spectators.
5000 in number. demonstrated. and
Shruhb entered the race again, only to
run two laps more.
The American relay team comprised:
Tom williams of Cambridge, Sam
MYERS of SomervilIe. Bart Sullivan of
and Frank kencalley
of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21

iE DAYS DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
BATES OPENS FOOTBALL
SEASON WITH VICTORY,

Lewiston. Ne. Sept 2o-tSpecal)-
Bates opened the college football season
ir this state Saturday ny victory over
Fort Mckinley. rolling up "a POINTS to the
Soldiers nothing. The game was char-
aoterizcd by sluggish playing on the part
of both teams. The college boys showed
many rough corners which will have TO
be rubbed off before they will be TT Tor
the state series. Neither team could work
the forward pass. aut both gained on me
short kick and Bates worked several
quarterback runs in the second nan. -
word went il quarter this half and acted
as captain. The Bates line was falher
slow. but their backs were much too iast
for the heavy men from tori NC i', y, Z,
The latter team came oEtc tlle Ileio III
very poor condition and played q very
slow game Nearly every promising sub
was given a CHARGE in the Bates lllieuP
and there are good prospects u me nleh
will work as the coaches intend lhey
shall
RATES FIT. MCKINLEY.
bishop Jcnnnssp. le. re. Mesldll tBrooksl
cole (Bassett. lg....rg Schroeder otarch,
Cochran capt. CCole). C..........c, CnWah
Bickford 'Jecusc",, rg....:-.lg, Appleton
w Andrews. rt....lt. McSWeeneN 'Leduc,
Cummings urislD. lie. ,l". LundrlSah up, ot
cobb F,lwordD. Ub....qb, Brennan, Capt.
i<eanev I'ormanl, RIB. RIB, Apple 'lrue'
CcrCklin ,Lihhy). lhb................:.:...
Observation-Disclosures lib. Jcfferds tSclater)
Hooper uovely). fb. ..fh. Tyler 'Snresus)
Secretaries "a. Fl Mckinley O, Touch
downs Concllin ? Keancy. Lovely. Cum
min~s. Rishnp Goals from t"uchdoWns-
Kpan.v .. Cobb .. Referee, Halliday. I'm
pire. sheridan. Field judge, Schumacher
Head linee,oan. A Andrews. Assistant
lnesmer. Whittum and Armstrong. I'm
er. Lieut. Dinsmorc Time. 20 and Ism
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
'O"|"''ll' ' LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE.

Bath Nc, Sept Disbursements are
being perfected for a wrestling match be-
tween Jack Sullivan of Lawrehce, Mass,
and Cyclone Mack of Philadelphia for the
13S-pound championship. The men Will
meet the latter part of the month. Sulll-
van is anxious to have the match pulled
off at Natervillc, where he has beer max
ing his home for some time past, nut
Bath promoters have put in a bid Tor the
exhibition.
1t is thought likely that if the contest
takes place in Bath Bob Somerville will
appear with a prominent lightweight who
disputes his right 10 championship hon
ors Somervile says he is willing to meet
any lightweight in the world, not barring
Tremblav. and that he is anxious to an
nex the title to that of featherweiGht,
which he already holds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21

ular football captain. AS yet there has
been no scrimmage practice, but this work
will be begun at once Capt Mc1)ade
will be in his old position at center. New
man is back at guard and tackle,
Wandtke will he at end and several of
the other old Varsity men are in their
old nositions Gould is ont for quarter
back. with Arthur Gibson, a former Ban
gor High PLAYER. trying for the same po-
sitor.
Among the men who have reported for
duty. with their weights, are the follow
ing:
Capt Daniel NJ McDade. Pawtucket.
r. +. 1,3 pounds: William p. Newman.
Bar Harror rs. Alfred w Wandtke.
Lewiston. 1iS: Melville A. Gould Old
Town. $50: Sumner w. Jackson, Waldo
boro. us: Harold, + Ballard. Gardiner.
10: John l.. Crosby. 2d. Bangor 1855:
Ralph ". Smith. Augusta. 15i: Sewan S.
Webster Augusta l61: Walter p. Hinck-
ley. IIinck'ey. III; Elmer f. King. SYRIA
cuse liz: Anthony Fisk". Brunswick 1856;
Harold s Pratt Pennington 1G4 Thorn
as A Gantonguay. Brunswick 1N r. r.
Burns $50: Daniel J. Ready Manchester.
N. r., ln: Earle -. smith. brunswick.
149: Richard w Sullivan w Roxbury
1S; Leon +. Timbcrlake. Phillips 16i; C.
Il. Marston. Skowhcgan. $50. Edward f.
Kern. Woodfords. les; II. c. Houston
Guilford. POS: J. w. IIinch, Kent's Hill
rs
The first game Of the season will occur
next Saturday. Sept &C. on Whittier field
with Fort Mckinley This game is al
ways the first game of the season and
gives a chance to try out the various
candidates for the team in a game This
will give McClave Il chance to pick most
of his men to line up against Harvard
one week later. Harvard is reported to
he rather weak this year and with hard
practice Eowdoiu with her strong team
should max" q good showing Several
times R"W6oin has nearly scored on
Harvard ard this ar there is a chance
to get at least one touchdown Following
is the schedule as announced by Man
ager John S Simmons of New York CITY
and Assistant Manager Thomas Otis of
New Bedfnrd Mass:
Sept IS Fl Mckinley at Rrunsvick
sept :" Harvard at Cambridge
oct n II. State 1T Durham
oct. le- Brown al Providence
oct. 17-FIo1v CroSe at Portland
oct. II Colby at R,t1nev.icIl
oct. Bluffs At NJ dfor1.
". I bates AT Erunsvick
n ". II Maine nj orono
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21

OF the Southern League purchased his
release. He caught for Atlanta the en-
tire season of 1904. working in 1S5
championship and is exhibition games.
That fail he was bought by Cleveland.
He was al bench warmer in 1905. but In
1905 worked regularly with Bemis until
disabled by broken finger He is said
I" have Indian blood in his veins.
weighs 49, pounds and stands about
five feet nine inches. He not only is a
fine catcher. but hard and accura t.
thruWer. as we'll as an excellent bats
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21

Frederick Burchell. pitcher for The
Baltimore Eastern League team. was
born at Perth Amboy, n. j., July "A.
1879. He first played professionally
as a pitcher with the Evansville club
Throughout the season. The Phila-
delphia Nationals purchased him from
Evansville in 1903 and he played with
Philadelphia until July. when he was
sold to Baltimore. He has pitched
many fine games for the Orioles and
was regarded as one of the leading
pitchers Of the Eastern League. as
we'll as one of the best southpaws IN
the minor leagues. In the season Of
1907 he was engaged with the Boston
Rcd SoX and joined that team in
spring practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
NEW YORK LANDERS
BUY OUTFIElDER CREE

Detroit Sept 20--PreSdent Frank
Navin announced Saturday morning
that the Detroit club has sold Out
fielder Rurde, or Cree recently secured
from Wiliamrport. to the New York
High 'andcrs. He reported to IIlberfield
and showed UP 50 we'll at morning
practice that the Kid viii give him
a chance His real name. by the way,
is Cree. but he adopted that of Burde
when he started playing ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
30 XII N q
CONNOLLY AND CONLEY
WILL CLASH TONIGHT.

Portland. Nc, Sept 20 BARLEY
Connolly Of Portland vs. Larry Conley
of South Boston. main event.
"Scotty" Cohen of Portland VS..
Young cote of Biddetord semi-finaI.
Ginger" Riley Of Portland vs.. Joe
Rolduc of Bddeford, preliminary.
That's The bill for the Pastime Ath-
letic club Monday evening and the
fans will doubtless agree with Manager
Galley that it is good enough for any
club in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
JUSTIN J. CLARKE.

Justin j. Clarke of the Cleveland
club is the youngest backstop in the
riajot leagues. He was born in Detroit
in 1874. He commenced playing pro
fessional bail with an Independent team
at Defiance, Ohio, in 1902 In the spring
Of 1903 he received a short and unsat-
isfdctory trial from Toledo. being re
leased before the championship race
started. He then played in the Texas
League for q season. The Atlanta club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
KINGS MESSENGERS.
An Office Of Responsiblity-"The
Knights of the Silver Greyhound"

II is scarcel, saving too much to assert
that to tho great M, ioritv of the ir c,un-
tryman kings messengers are somewhat
ncbulous officials a haZinesS possibly
densihed hy the comprehensiveness of
tho ward ..meSSeueer' and its varied
conventional Significance. saws The Lon
don Globe" it may seem an obvious
truism, but not altogether needless, that
not every functionaly who carries royal
messages is a kings messenger. The
office indeed is one al q. cjdeG status as
bcfits it's responsibility and it is with in
finite thankfulncss that we know it is
not OMEN t. public competition. The
knights OF the Silver Greyhound.'' as
some one has poetically styled them, are
limited in number which has recently
been still more leduced--are gentlemen
of social position, often retired service
officers, AID are nominated by the Foreign
Secretary. subject to qualifying exam
ina ION Pv the strict letter Of the reSu-
latinns they are Suppos d to wear a uni
form while ON sctvice-dark blue frcck
coat, gold edged Waistcuat buttuned high.
trousers with a scarlet cord down the
seams, silt buttons with crown, garter.
royal cvpher ANA greyhound pendant
peaked, black braided cap with gilt crown
in front--but the regulation is practically
dormant What they do always bear
however. is the badge Of silver gilt.
royal crown and silver greyhound pen
dant. worn-or supposed to be-on a dark
the personality Of Tue isn.'s messengers
are perfectly familiar l., III the Off, ialS
on the routes they tray |. and only on
very exceptional "ccHs.o : " it necessary
to produce their bridge As = matter of
fact. moreover, the identity of the kings
messenger is unmiet"k 'ah'E assured by
the service bags" of stout ,'nvas which
accompany him. one If which. containing
smaller cross d. bags Of various sizes.
never leaves his personal custody, and
others "uncrossed, afe allowed to so as
ordinary baggage.
In ordinary times the journeys of king
messengers are matters of routine. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
FOOTBALL NOTES.

The foo. ball season opened at Bangor
SATURDAY. Bangor High defeating Brewer
High &C to o. Bangor showed good form
for the first game.
In Ol>lahom&'s initial football game at
Weatherford between two closes IN
Southwestern Normal school. J. J. Dvck.
a Senior. received internal injuries from
which he died AS Il result Of this acct
dent no more football will he played al
the Southwestern Normal school this
Ncar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
TRAVERS SUCCESSFULLY
DEFENDS HIS TITLE

Garden city. ~ Y. Sept. 90
Jerome u. Travers of MOntc'air, y. J..
hae. defended his title as national
gof champion against field
of 132 starters and he will retain the
honor for another year. as he won out
by 8 M and to play, from Max Fl.
Behr. OF Morris County. \. j.. at the
Garden CITY Cub links Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
Richmond H I'd o.
Winners Four.

Richmond. Me, Sopt. 2o.-tSpeciaD.-
Richmond High I'd defeated the Winners
of Gardiner by a score of to I Satur-
day. LAWN pitched an excellent game.
striking out II men in six innings and al
lowing only one man to walk. Emerson.
Kid Ter and Merrificld also played finely.
Tibhetts and Kennedy did the best work
for the Winners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21

Two-base hit-Kmball. Stolen bases
Pierce, Mortified. Emerson. Baker.
struck out-By LAWN II. by Tihbetts ..
Hit by pitched ball-Kimball KENNEDY.
Wild pitch-Tibbetts. Passed ball-Baker
2, Pate, son, Kennedy 2. Base ON balls
on Tibbetts 2, of LAWN. Sacrifice hit
Kimbali Umpire, Meserve. Time. I'D
Attendance, zoo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
Worcester Again
Lands New Eng
land Pennant.

Boston. Sept. 2o.-The New England
Baseball League season ended Saturday
and the pcnnant for the third successive
season goes to Jesse Eurkett's team of
Worcester.
Through the latter part of the season
the Lawrence team continually chalieng
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
new ENGLAND.
NEW ENG. LEAGUE STANDING.
FINAL.
NEW ENG. LEAGUE SATURDAY,

At Lawrencc-Lawrencc 9. Worcester >
first gamc): Worcester 2. Lawrence 0
(seCond eame)
At Lowell-Lowell 3, Havcrhil .
At New Bcdford-Lynn s. New Bed
ford 9.
At Decentralization .. Fall River >
az innings, darkneSS)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
Interesting Sketches of
Famous Baseball Players.

seasons. In 1905 he was sold IN tho
Columbus club which nc helped ma
tcrially towards the championship NJ
the American Association that wear
He has been with the Columbus team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21

The fact that Alfred Soderman, Of wor-
cester, Mass, has succeeded in growing
potatoes and tomatoes on the same vine
may be looked upon as an argument in
favor Of his pronunciation theory bv the
mar who recently wrote: IF it is cor
rect to pronounce the "a in tomato as it
potato be pronounced as it is insbarge' %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
BASEBALL
AMERICAN.
AMERICAN leAnuE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE SUNDAY

AT CHICAGO.
Chicago ..0 Q II 9 0 1-1-4-1
Philadelphia 20 0 0 , 0-0-o-2
Batte-i. s--Snith and Sullivan; Plank
and I.app ITmpires. Egan and OLouSh-
lin. Tire, 10.
AT DETROIT.
Detroit .........0 0 0 = x---5-3
New YORK .....0 0 . y 0 0 0-l-9-1
Batteries Summers and Schmidt; Will
son and Rair Time. As. Empires,
Hurst ana Evans.
AT ST. LOUIS.
St Louis ..0 o o 0 rs
Washington . l y = . 0-,-5-0
Bdtteries-Waddel II. Smith and Spencer;
johnson and street Time, ! So empires.
Sheridan and Kern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
EASTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
EASTERN LEAGUE SUNDAY.

At Newark-Jersey City 5. Newark 4.
At ROCKY Point-Providence IL. Ralti
more (,rst Eame); Providence 10. Balti-
more . (secOnd game).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
NATIONAL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
NATIONAL LEAGUE SATURDAY..

Al :: w York--Pittsburg New York 2
90 inrings).
Al Philadelphia--'h ago I. Philadelphia
2 first Same); Chicago o. Philadelphia 0
tset"rd cnme, 10 innings. dakncSs).
A. Rroo!llyr-St. Louis s. Brooklyn 1
FIRST ganre): st. Louis |, Brooklyn (sec-
ond carmel
At Bostnn-C Cincinnati G, Boston 90
inninpS).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
SOUTHERN LEAGUE SATURDAY.

At Nashville Nashville l. New Or
leans o.
At Atlanta-Atlanta 5. Little Rock .
At Observation-Disclosures |. Birmingham
t:irst game); birmingham 3, Mobile ;
(secOnd game).
At Montgomerv-The Memphis Mont :
gomery game postponed: rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21

Experiments are being made i"
Europe with a microphone for the oi'
covery of the presence of shoais -,
fish. The instrument is sunk INTO ."o
water, and the constant tapping OF .no
fish against it as they pass warns
fishermen. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
EASTERN LEAGUE SATURDAY.

At Newark-Ncwark IL. Jersey City l
(called eighth inning. darknessl.
At Observation-Disclosures 6. Baltimore
! first game): Providence H. Baltimore 1
(Second gamc)
Same>. Buffalo !. Toronto Second
gamel
At Rochester, Rochester g. Montreal ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
OTHER GAMES SATURDAY..

At land-Inderendcnts >. Buffalo 0;
MohaWhs .. irons L.
At r,rswck-Cabots TO- Indepen-
dents I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
NO STAKE MONEY so
NELSON DOESN'T FIGHT,

San Francisco. Cal, Sept. 2O-Bat-
| Ting Nelson. 1.-The hardest nut in the
| business" declined battle with q con-
ductor on a Haight street car. Wheth-
| er he did SO because there was no gate
| money in sight. he refused to engage
| in an unlimited round. or any other
kind Of a so. and beat a diSniticd but
silent retreat in the darkness.
BAT" took passage on the car head
ed for the Western Addition. AS it
reached the street where he desired to
get off. he tried to catch the eye of
the conductor, but failing. reached for
the bell cord and gave it a yank. Fatal
miStake-the greatest fighter in the
business, for once. was not onto the
ropes He had pulled the wrong one
and registered fare. In a second the
conductor was out on the back plat
form with blood in his eye and a de-
mand for an extra fare
Bat refused to come through as
promptly as the conductor thought was
the proper caper. and he threatened to
knock off tire champions block He
might have tried it had not another
passenger, who knew the Battler by
sight. pulled the conductors sleeve and
whispered into his ear the words that
revealed the identity of his intended
victim. He looked a little bit sheepish
at the awful break he had been kept
from making. and before he recovered
his cOmpoSure the man from HegeS-
wich beat it through the gloom.
The New York promoters arc after
Cans nov to meet some of the favorite
lightweights that have been making
good there. Leach Cross has the call
and may meet the cx-lightweight cham
zion in a six round bout in the very
near future. Cans has said that he viii
box again. and. as the Six-round game
would lie q treat for him. he in all
probability will be seen in quite d few
of the short distance bouts this season.
Providing a suitable opponent can be
secured the Baltimore man may show
at the Armory A. A., Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-21
AT ST. LOUIS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE SATURDAY.

At Detroit-New Yor'. 6. Detroit ).
At Cl"v. land lev'l;nl 6. Bnston5.
At Chicaco-Chit3go :. Wellington 2.
At ST LouiS-P.hla,le ph a ,. St. Louis 0
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-04
A LITTLE BIT BEHIND.
The Old Man Was Not Very Well
Posted on the News.

In the midst Of the heated dissension
on points connected with certain his
torical sensations which their teacher
had sought to impress on them the two
grandchildren appealed to their grand
father who sat musing and putting his
pipe in the corner. for support.
Grandpa" cried the eager brother,
who was 1t killed Caesar-Cassius OF
Brutus? l say Cassius"
WAL" replied the grandfather, sud
denly becoming grave and taking his
tother. Let me see. Yes, l guess
'twar tn man you said"
And sis says 1t was Marie Antoi-
nette who got put to death in France, "
again cried the youth. triumphantly
glancing toward his sister. but | say
it was Mary, queen of Scots
Now. you may be right there, too, -
ventured the Involuntary vindicator
after fideetng in his chair. Come t
think Of it, 'twar Mary. queen of Scots,
that war electrocuted in France"
AT this the young girls eyes flashed.
"Grandpa." declared she, stepping be,
fore him and eying him sternly, you
don't seem to know anything about it. -
The old mans head went up as If
shocked. TIL truth is, children" he
then admitted as he passed his free
hand over his head helplessly. your
grandfather amt read tn newspapers
very careful this week. I'm a leetle
mite behind. "-Bohemian Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-04
EVELYN THAW LIVES
UNDER AN ALIAS
Receives Only Men Friends in
Secluded Apartment.

New York. May 4 Living in seClu-
sion under an assumed name. Mrs
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is enjoying the
peace of being an obscure person these
days. When she was asked to give
up her rooms at the Prince George, her
attorney. Mr. Daniel O'Reilly. was dis
tressed to the point of tears. He set
about finding place in which she could
live in sweet seClusiOn. What he
found is not exactly buCOlic. 1t is an
apartment of eight rooms in a large
apartment house in the very heart OF
the upper West Side. Here she re
ceiyes her special and particular men
friends. The most frequent caller is
her attorney. who comes every even
ing and occasionally in the morning to
spare his little client the long journey
down 10 his Office. Once or twice she
has had two or three men friends to
dinner, but no women have called on
her since she moved into the apart
mCnt two weeks ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-04
CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND.

Cambridge City, Ind. May 4.--The
residence of George Schaffer. south Of
Germantown, was struck by lightning
on Friday afternoon. The windows
were nearly all broken, and Mrs.
Schaffer was severely shocked.
Miss Muriel Converse attended the
commencement at Milton, on Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Peed and
Miss Grace Willard of New Castle, were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Cal
loway on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Williams of
Richmond. were the guests of Mrs.
Sarah Stevens, and Nh and Mrs.
Thaddeus Frazer, over the Sabbath.
Mrs. John Pritchard and little
grand daughter, Margery Roberts,
spent Sunday with relatives in Indian
apolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Medearis. of
Indianapolis, were the guests of DR.,
and Mrs. J. n. Study, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Boden over Sunday.
The Presbyterian Guild Will meet
day afternoon.
Miss Deborah Peele of Indianapolis
is here. the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Wheelan.
DR.. Charles kneiss. who recently
purchased a lot on Mulberry street,
will erect a residence in the near fl-
ture.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wheelan and
Miss frankie Cammack of Richmond
spent Sunday with Mrs Catherine
Wheelan. and assisted in making her
birthday anniversary pleasant one.
Miss Gertie Markle. who has been
quite sick, for several days. is slowly
improving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-04
An unMeIcons Gratuitx.

An American merchant bitterly op.
posed to the custom Of tipping" public
servants for each inconseQuential serv-
ice was astonished to find the practice
ii Europe more general than in Ameri
ca. While in London he had occasion
TO employ cal and upon being driven
to the desired destination drew forth
a handful of change. counted ont the
exact fare and rendered it 10 the
driver
Beg pardon, sir exclaimed the cab
by in a tone Of Injury, low long ave
ye been saving up for this 'oliday"'
SURPRISING his annoyance at the
drivers efrontery. the tourist sought a
restaurant and upon receiving the din
ner check again rendered the exact
amount of his bill The waiter bowed
assisted his guest into his coat, then
selecting a bright new sixpence. of.
fered it to his patron with:
"Beastly weather, sir, 'Ere's coacr
fsys"-Lippincort's NaSaziRA