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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
Secretary Says Every State
viii Have Well Organized
Membership.
FARMERS CONTROL MARKET
MIDpLE-MAN'S PROFIT WILL BE
LOST AND THERE WILL BE
GREATER RETURNS FOR THE
FARMER.

Indianapolis, Nov. 2S.-That a great
agrarian wave is sweeping over the
country in which the farmers are play
ing a most important part in the con
tention of Samuel d. Kump. a few
weeks ago chosen as national secre-
tary of the American Society of Equi
ty with headquarters at indianapolis
This organization already boasts of 4
membership of 10000 farmers princi-
pally in the tobacco section of the
south and in Illinois. Wisconsin and
Minnesota in the north. Before an
other year is passed Mr.. Kump be
lieves that practically every state in
the union will have we'll organized
mission man out of business. bringing
larger returns to the farmer for his
crops at no greater expense TO the con-
sumner
Those who consider themselves in
position to forecast the work of the
society speak confidently of it's future
and assert that just as soon as the
public realizes that the advance in
price, which the farmer demands, is
closely coupled with a system which
will reduce prices to the consumer, 4
sentiment of popularity will sweep II
into power beside which Standard Oil
will look like thirty cents" says Mr.
Kump. In 1907 this national organi
cation started wheat campaign with
a view of fixing Chicago price at 81
bushel. Neither bulls or bears have
succeeded in breaking the figure tC
any extent. When the market falls
below the price, shipments cease anC
it quickly RECEIVERS. This represents {
cents bushel to the growers"
Mr.. Kump contends that highe
prices have been received by the farm
ers for hay. potatoes and tobacco
and expects that numerous grain
elevators will be put in all the princi
pal cities of the United States. owned
by the society. operated for the farme
thereby eliminatin ct he middle man
1t was this organization that during
the, past three years has held up tn,
price of tobacco in Kentucky forcin;
the tobacco trust to come to its terms
In membership Kentucky leads will
Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Da
.ota as close seconds About one-thir(
of the membership is in these states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
MARSHALL FAV03S
REPEAL OF LAW
Continued From Page One.)

fore, for this letter, which was receiv-
ed here this week"
Mr.. Marshall's letter reads:
In accordance with my prediction
promise, | propose to request the leg
islature to repeal the metropolitan po-
lice law. and, failing therein. propose
to keep my pledge to APPOINT and re-
move exclusively upon the recommen-
dation of mayors and common coun-
ellis of the several cities governed by
said act. Very truly yours,
THOMAS R. MARSHALL"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
WILLIAMSBURG BEATEN.
Centerville Basket Ball Team Has a
Walkaway

Centerville, Ind, Nov 2S-On a one
sided contest here Friday night, the
Centerrville Independent basket ball
team defeated the Williamsburg team
by score of 50 to IL Bertsch, the
big center for CenterviIle. was out of
the game in the first period. in the
second he went in and made six field
goals. Wright as forward for Center
vile played star game.
Preceding the big game, the second
team of CenterviIle defeated a Web
star toam By Q score of Ii to 9.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
|NCEND|AR|ES WORK
TO SECURE REvENG[
Rush County Farmers Prop
erty Burned.

Rushville, Ind, Nov. 2S.-The de-
struction of two farm residences in
Rush county recently is attributed tc
friends of John Tribbey. Tribbey
was whipped by whitecappers some
time ago and it is charged incendiaries
have fired the homes of the two men
who are believed to have been among
the group that took Tribbey from his
home and maltreated him. Public
sentiment is with the men indicted as
whitecappers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
ORANGE D. REEVES
WAS FORMER RESIDENT
Died in Indianapolis Last
Thursday.

Orange d. Reeves, formerly a resi-.
dent of this city, is dead at his home
in Indianapolis. 1t has been a num-
Der of years since his local residence
but Mr. Reeves will be remembered
by the older citizens. During his
earlier life he made number of in,
ventions. and while living here invent
ed a new style of roller skate. He
became quite well known at Indianap
oils after his removal there He died
suddenly. expiring in the arms of his
wife after she had caught him when
he started to fall. Death was due tc
heart trouble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
MUNC|E LECTURE
MONDAY NIGHT
Given Under Auspices of BibI,
Class.

Special invitations have been issued
to the members and the friends of tho
Olive Branch Bible class. to attend
the lecture that is to be given tomor-
row evening at the First English Lu
theran Sunday school rooms by Prof
K. NJ. Muncie of Brazil, Ind, who is
the teacher Of the largest Bible class
in Indiana. The meeting is open 10
all and large attendance is expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
HAS PIN IN BODY.
Colorado, o., Man Suffers From
Childhood.

Eldorado, O.. Nov. 2S.-Incapaciated
for. more than a year because he swal-
lowed a pin when but little boy, is
the condition of Aaron Kelso of Edo
RADIO. His physical condition is puz.
cling to physicians Owing to his in
ability to perform manual labor,
friends Of the afflicted man met re.
Gently at his home and cut and sawed
his wood. enough to run the Kelsc
family for the winter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
SANTA WILL NOT
LOSE HIS MAIL
Uncle Sam to Deliver 1t to
Him.

All Christmas mail addressed to
Santa Claus and deposited at the local
post office or in the mail boxes will
be delivered. The postal department
has ruled that such mail shall be
turned over to charitable organiza-
lions. Postmaster Spekenhier will
carry out the ruling The charitable
organizations receiving a part of the
mail will be expected to make respons-
es wherever possible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
WORK DONE DEC. 18TH.
Auditor Prepares Semi-AnnuaI Settle.
nent Sheet.

Although the law allows until the
first of the year for the completion of
the work. the Wayne county auditor
and his deputies will have ready the
semi-annual settlement sheet by De
cember Is. The work on the sheet re-
quires an immense amount of figuring.
Upon the amount of taxable property
las set forth in this sheet will be
based the schedule and apportionment
OF Wayne county taxes for next year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
Schultz of Michigan Only One
Picked by Old Member of
AIl-America.
WESTERN TEAMS INFERIOR
DURING FOOTBALL SEASON JUST
CLOSED THEY DID NOW SHOW
THE FORM THAT THEIR EAST
ERIN BROTHERS DID.
BY Tom Thorp.

(Former star tackler and Captain Of
Columbia and member of All-Amer-
lean Eleven)
New York, Nov. 2S.-The season of
1903 has drawn to a very unsatisfacto-
ry ending especially in the matter of
picking a champion. Harvard and
Pennsylvania are about on even
| terms. The Johnnies had the best
balanced team of any playing the
game this season. 1t was not
through the individual effort of any
| one player that they won their game,
but by wonderful spirit and team play.
Penn. although a we'll balanced team
had some individual stars, who helped
them a great deal in tieing Harvard
for the championship.
Dartmouth, Army, Navy and SYRIA
cuse also had well balanced teams,
while Yale, Princeton and Cornell de-
pended on few individual stars to
win their games. The Indians. al
though they started off at a fast clip,
were not consistent performers.
any sensational football-in fact, they
played far below the standard estab-
lished by their eastern brothers. Chi
cago won the championship from Wis
consin, with Minnesota, Nebraska and
Illinois following in the order named.
Michigan was disappointment to all.
The picking of an All-American
ic ic,,lt
problem. Harvard, the team that was
tied for the title. will have only one
man; Penn three; Yale, two: Dart
mouth two. and Michigan, Princeton
and the Navy one each.
| The picking of such team is always
a sort of an unsatisfactory thing.
There are quite few men for some po-
sitions. and such close rivals that it is
only after a careful study that an ad-
vantage can be found for any one of
them. In order to do justice to all
have picked two teams, and honestly
| think that they are the best men for
their respective positions today.
Captains Burch, Dillon. and Burr
have not been given positions on the
team, because of their enforced alb.
sence from the game most of the sea.
sons. Selections for a first and sec.
ond All-American teams would be as
| follows:
First Team.
Scarlet, Penna.-Rignt End.
Fish, Harvard, Right-Tackle.
Goebel. Yale-Right Guard.
Schultz, Michigan-Center.
Tobin, Dartmouth-LeIt Guard.
Draper, Penna-Left Tackle.
Schildmiller, Dartmouth-Left End.
Lange, nnapolis-Quarter.
| Hollenbec, Penna--Right Half
Tibbotts. Princeton-Left Half.
Coy, Yale-Fullback
Second Team.
| Logan, Yale-Right End.
| Hoar, Syracuse-Right Tackle.
Waller. Princeton-Right Guard.
| Nourse. Harvard-Center
| Hoar. Harvard-Left Guard
Siegling, Princeton-Ieft Tackle.
Dennie, Brown-Left End.
Cutler, Harvard-Quarter.
White, Harvard-Right Half
Mayhem. Brown-Left Half.
Valdez, Cornell-Fullback.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
STAMPS IN FEW WEEKS.

Postmaster Spekenhier has an,
nounced that the Richmond postoffice
would receive its allotment OF the new
stamps that are being issued by the
postal department. within the next few
weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
MEMBERS OF HOUSE
ARE DISSATISFIED
Continued From Page One.)

might for several reasons hesitate to
oppose the reelection of Speaker
Cannon, not one of them would refuse
to stand pat for a modification of the
rules, whatever the consequence to
themselves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29
SPRADLING LUCKY.
Former EarIham Student Is Deputy
County Clerk.

Birney Spradling, well known in this
city and former Earlham College
student, has been seiected as deputy
clerk of Rush county by the clerk.
elect.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29

HEoDosIA:
SUE
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-29

Umpire-A. S. Sharpe, Of Yale.
Referee-Mr. Evans, of Williams
Field Judg-Carl Marshall, of Har-
ward. Head. nesman-Bob Torrey, of
the University of Pennsylvania
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meyer ........ Weir
Left Guard
Slingluff -........ Philoon (Capt)
Center
leighton ............... Moss
Right Guard
wight EuIlSn
Right Tackle
Reitsmder ..........-..... Stearns
Right End
LANCE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Hyatt
Quarter
baIton Dean
Left Half
Right Half
Richardson ........ Chamberl;n
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
Anti.saioon Fight at Swlnk.

The local option fight at Swink is now
fairly under way. and both sides are in
for red-hot battle to tho finish. Rev.
J. Albert Shepherd has been doing little
preliminary skirmishing. and is getting his
forces in line preparatory TO the final on
slaught.
A preliminary petition. drawn in ae-
eordanee with the Local Option Law, has
been circulated among the voters Of the
to sn, the required number Of signatures
has been secured. and It will be up to the
people Of Swink to decide this spring
whether they will deal the saloon a
Knockout blow or give It another lease
on life. Mr.. Shepherd has found much
sentiment against the saloon among the
people. and feels much encouraged at
the prospect Of victory.
Fordites will watch with great inter-
est the progress Of the battle to DO deeid-
ed April z.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
FRANIx-yAl.hElS

At tho home Of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. II. p. Talheim. 5os South Thir-
tcen.h street. In tho presence Of select
circle ofinyi,ed friends. Rev. David Hamm
performed the impressive ceremony unit
ing in marriage Miss Zoa Naomi Talhelm
and Maurice S. Frantx. The nome was
tas,efully decorated for tho occasion. The
young people are well and fasorably
known in Rocky Ford. the happy groom
being a valued employe Of DIV. Bureii
and the bride having grown to young
womanhood in this city. They are tho
recipients Of numerous and hearty con-
gratulations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
HYMENEAL
Several Lies contrscts Entered Into
During the Week
BRAspgkBuRo-FRYR


Rev. J. F. Harris Of Asbury church.
Denver. at high noon on Sunday. March !.
united in wedloek W. q. Brandenburg Of
Denver and Miss Sarah H. Frye Of Rocky
Ford. Long expected come at last"
Both contracting parties have host OF
friends in Rocky Ford to extend best
wishes. The groom was formerly
residen, Of this city. and the bride has for
several years been one OF the valued
teachers in our public schools and at the
same time prominent in church and social
circles. For the past three years Mr.
Brandenburg has been the efficient east
ern lecturer for the Colorado State Com
mereial association. place which he has
Just resigned to accept the position OF
general manager Of the National Temper
ance Farm Home Colonies. Rocky Food
friends Of the happy couple will be made
welcome at the Brandenburg cottage.
1904 South Aeoma street tEnglewood)
Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
ROCKY FORD. COLOKAlDO. FRIDAY. MARCH &. l9O8

long winters and how the Missouri
ians used to come over and steal
their horses. He paid a deserved
tribute to the climate OF Colorado.
saying that no former Hawkeye
could ever remember OF seeing such
\ day as this on the last OF Febru-
AIRY. One reason why more Iowans
were not present was that they were
taking advantage OF the beautiful
weather TO stay at home and do lot
OF spring piowing.
The following officers were elect
ed: President. Mrs. Bertha Forbes;
Vice President, 7. ". Harsin; Treas
urer. Mrs. r. 7. Collins; Secretary
$. :. Bailey
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
Attractive Free College Course for
t.:e Ladies' Of Rocky Ford and
Vicinity.

Senator Crowley and C. v. Ryan have
been busy this week making arrange
monts for tho Domestic Science Short
Course OF the Agricultural College. to be
held upstairs in Odd Fellows hall next
week. beginning on Monday and eonunu-
ing during the week. All the utensils and
groceries for the cooking school will be at
tho hall Saturday evening in order that
tho program may begin a. $3.50 A. N.
Monday morning.
Tho program comprises a wide range
OF domestic science IN which all Ia dies
arc deeply Interested and the hall should
DO crowded at every session.
Miss Rauseh. tho head Of tho colleges
department Of Domestic Science. will DO
accompanied by three assis,an,s.one being
a trained nurse. who however. will DO
presen, only on Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday. In addition To tho cooking
school and other items Of household econ
omy there will be demonstrations In nurs-
ing. bathing. tho caro- Of sick patient,
bathing an infant, FIRST aid TO tho injured.
etc.
A. tho recon. session a. Aspen Mss
Rauseh enrolled class Of 225 who were
enthusiastic over tho instructions given.
Next week tho lady readers Of tho En-
tsrpriss will have no more interesting nor
important business than attending this
course Of practical instruction In matters
relating 10 the household BY one who
stands very high In that line Of college
work.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
Call to q University.

PIX. Blinn's recent visit to Washington
D. c., and his meet up with some hay
seeds Of national repute at the national
meeting Of seed and animal breeders,
seems to have put him in touch with
some Of the school men Of the east. He
received the other day a very fattering
offer from the Chief Of Horticulture OF
University of Illinois asking him to Join
their staff as Assistant Professor OF
Plant Breeding. on which lines the Uni
versity Is doing some extensive work.
Mr.. Blnn will decline the offer as he has
some Experiment Station work that he
wants to follow up for the next year or
two.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
FRIGHTFUI
ACCIDENT
William H. Staples the Night
Engineer
MEETS DEATH IN
CITY PUMPING PLANT
His Mangied Remains Found About
4 a. n. Tuesday.-Death
Occurred at 2:iS.

About I o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing many were awakened by the dis
tress whistle at the city water works
plant and those who sought to learn
the reason OF the mournful signal
were shocked to find that there was
indeed sufficient cause for the alarm
the night engineer, William II.
Staples, had been killed. His mang-
led body was found by Frank Cad
wallader, night operator at the cleo
tric iigh, plant, directly across the
street The two watehmen were in
the habi; OF relieving the monotony
OF the long nights work by eSchang-
ing visits. and when Cadwalladcr
visited the water works At this carly
hour on Tuesday morning he was
horrifed TO discover the form OF Er-
gineer Staples lying alongside o! the
driving belt of the big pumps. He
AZ once blew the signal whistle for
Chief Engineer Crosicr. and also sum
moned Marshal Croop and DR.. Law
son by telephone.
In a few minutes they. with Water
Commissioner Kcndig, were ~ the
scene oi the tragic event. but a super
fetal glance showed tha, Staples was
beyond the services OF physician.
and his death had mercifully been in
stantancous.
As 20 the manner of his death II
Is supposed that he had been stand
ing close to the main shaft OF the
driving machinery. probably exanin.
ing the piston. and his clothing had
become cnsangicd with set screw
on the shaft. and in a twingling he
was whirling around Il with fearful
velocity.
Some idea Of the fury with which
the unfortunate man had been dash
ed to death was shown by the kor-
ribie mangling OF the body. The
right leg was practically torn off.
and the shoes from his feet thrown,
entirely across the engine room. Of
his smashed watch enough held to-
gethcr to indicate that Il stopped at
$50. which would seem to show the
hour at which his death occurred.
Al o'clock on Tuesday Coroner
Burr impanciicd the following jury:
]. II. Burris, w. A. Knock, William
Green. r. s. Fear. w. II. Hiekox and
]. z. Dukes. After a careful glcan-
ing Of all the facts that could be
learned the jury rendered verdict
"That William II. Staples came to
his death about s:IS a. m. OF March
; in tho engine room OF the Rocky
Ford pumping plant. while occupied
as engineer. We find that death was
purely accidental"
Mr.. Staples was a fine young man
and highly esteemed by all who knew
him. He has resided here for about
three years. coming here from Erie.
Kansas. Christmas Eve he was mar
ricd to Miss Carrie Trautman, a for.
mer clerk in the Hilfikcr dry goods
house. The young wife was terribly
shocked by her husbands tragic
death.
The father Of deceased arrived from,
Erie, Kan. yesterday morning, and las,
evening accompanied the remains to
their last resting place in the old home
cemetery.
Funeral services were held In the
Christian church at 8 o'clock last even.
ing. and were attended by a large con.
course OF friends. The Ycomen gave
evidence of their respect for their de.
\ ceased comradc by attending the scr.
vices In a body.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06

Bob craishssd and wife Of La Junta
were Rseky Ford visitors this week.
Miss sina Hasty. Of caddoa. was on
Monday the CUES. Of Miss Maud Waters.
N. U. Randsll lsi, on Tuesday for tho
Big Horn Basin with party Of IL land
seekers.
Mrs. A. NJ. Cheney and Mrs. lone
Matthews were Pueblo visitors = few
days since.
The infant child Of Rev. and Mrs.
Davenport has been dangerously III for
several days.
Mrs. J. H. HiIlyard, now Of Denver.
made the El Casi.an management q
visit Wednesday.
After being detained from his retail Gil
business for several days by paralysis S.
M. Sherman Is again on duty.
L. A. Richards with tho Kinney gro
eeryl now fsols like he was living at
home having been joinod by his wife.
Harry Badger has sold his La Jun.a
grocery and viii return to farming. this
time In tho Twin Falls. Idaho. country.
One Of the passengers who got off tho
Santa Fe yesterday was carrying an UNI
brella. A tsnderfoot, beyond question.
@. M. Hall on Wednesday returned
from ten days trip to New York City in
the interest Of the State Bank recover
ship.
Mrs. Alice Gerbing Of Las Animas was
visitor in Rocky Ford on Wednesday.
She was baptized at the Christian church
the same evening.
The room recently vacated by tho
Goblin -Ebbert Seed Co. is being fitted up
for the Palmer Dry Goods Co. which
comes to US from Greeley. The store
will be opened up for business abort
March IA.
Elbert Phillips. who recently. made a
trip around the world. seems to have ae-
auired a case Of "wander-lust.' as after
few months at his Rocky Ford home he
left this week for Portland, Orc. and may
next be heard from in Japan.
At meeting Of the city council Tues
day evening two new ordinances were
read the first time. One related to the
duties Of FIRE Warden, the other being a
sidewalk ordinance to conform to lately
enacted statute. The bill of the Electric
Light Co. for sle5 for February was the
only bill passed. The recent removal OF
Alderman Merk to the country created a
vacancy not yet filled.
The fire alarm Wednesday afternoon
was for practice. to test the preassure at
the new high school building and to show
the merits Of Chief Karpe's new eombin-
ed stand pipe and ladder. Water was
thrown completely over the tall building,
showing that Rocky Ford now has super
fire protection. Chief karpe's new in
vent,on worked admirably. being PIT in
place for service in eight seconds. A
more extended notice Of this valuable de-
vice will bs given in future issue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
Concerning the Important Matter Of
Taxes,

The 1907 taxes arc due Jai.. !, and
half OF the amount if not paid by
March I is now drawing interest at
the rate of one per cent per month.
The second half il not paid by Aug:
Ist will draw interest at the rate OF
one and one-quarter per cent per
month.
In Rocky Ford, sewer assessments
are due and payable June ~ and Dec.
% of each year. If interest install
ments are not paid when due both
principal and interest bears interest
at the rate of one per cent per month.
and If unpaid at the time. of the an
nual tax sale will be sold in the same
manner as for general taxes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
Revival Services At M. e. Church.

Revival Services At N. e. Church.
Evangelist r. p. Carson and Or. E. L.
Cassell, musical director. commenced a
series Of meetings at the M. E. church
Sunday morning. The opening OF the
meetings was preceded by fast-day
service at noon on the Friday previous. a
religious service and sermon by the
pastor taking the place Of the usual noon
day meal.
Mr.. Carson is an earnest. practical
speaker, whose sermons appeal to the
minds and hearts of his large eongrega-
tons. Or. Cassell is successful musical
leader of many years experience, and the
combination is one which promises to do
much toward awakening the people to
the demands Of the higher li;e'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-06
srIsoLEr-vILpER

Sunday. March l. was surely day
favored by Cupid for tho eonsummaeon
Of his ardent efforts TO combine for life
tho victims Of his archery. Amongst the
couples who on that day were joinsd In
matrimony was J. H. Sdngley former
proprietor Of the Opera Block Market. and
Mrs. Nsttis Wilder Of Colorado Springs.
Tho ceremony was psrformsd at the home
Of Walter Cheek by Rev. S. G. Green.
Immediately after the ceremony the happy
pair left for Seattle. whore they will re-
side,