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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

Mr.. Justin Leroy Harris has been
re-engaged as director of the music at
the First NJ. E. church for the year
ending May, 1909. Under Mr.. Harris
efficient direction the choir of First
church has given many notable music
al programs and monthly sacred con-
certs will continue to be a. feature of
the coming years work. On Sunday
evening the following musical program
will be given. The hymns to be used
will be from the pen Of Fanny Crosby,
the blind poetess and hymn writer,
whose SSth birthday occurred yester-
day:
Prelude-Rondo Caprice. Dudley Buck
Mrs. Lewis King.
Anthem-I will Sing of Thy Power,
o. Lord Sir Author Sullivan
Quartet-"Fm Pilgrim ... Marsden
Mrs. Gormon. Mrs. Longnecker, Mr..
Lankert, Mr.. Harris.
Anthem-"If on Quiet Sea- .Bellini
Miss Huldah Henley and Choir.
Solo-"The Shepherd king. .Barri
Master Robert Taylor.
Anthem "Chrstian, the Morn
Breaks Sweetly Ger Thee" Shelley
Offertory-Serenade ...... Vanderpoel
Mrs. King.
Solo-'I Heard the Voice of Jesus
Say ...... 1900. ....... .Harrisse
Mr.. Roy Benham.
Anthem Praise Ye the Lord" 49,.
............. Randegger.
Address by the pastor, Rev. Raymond
J. Wade
Postiude-Grande Choeur ......Spence
Mrs. King.
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Carl Eggemeyer, Stanley Schaeffer
and Aubrey Hawkins. who attend
school at Indiana university are home
for their spring vacation.
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Miss Hazel Freeman of East Main
street is entertaining at whist this aft
ernoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shofer were
very pleasantly surprised last evening
at their home on West Main street
by number of friends. The occasion
was their fifteenth wedding annivers-
airy. The hours were spent socially.
Dainty refreshments were served. Mr.,
and Mrs. Shofer received a number
of beautiful presents.
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Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Price enter
tanned the Rev. and Mrs. W. NJ. Mel
son at dinner yesterday, at their home
IN the National road West
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Mrs. DR.. Townsend gave an inter
esting talk on Our Presidents as
Church Goers." at the Alice Carey
club which met this week. Mrs
George Knight gave a discourse on
Building a Home" The subject for
the next meeting will be England"
The club will meet with Mrs. Ross OF
North Seventeenth street.
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Miss Sarah Hill of East Main street
entertained the Tourist club last
night. Mr. Dudley Foulke gave an in
teresung description OF his travels in
South America. Several letters from
out of town members were read. The
place for the next meeting has not
been announced. The club meets ev-
cry two weeks.
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The missionary society of the First
Presbyterian church met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. S. A. Thompson.
of North Eleventh street Mrs.
George Thompson led the devotional.
General Gordon" was the subject as
81 c~pad IN NrS Horn Misc Do1-z1
Walker gave a talk in behalf of young
colored girls. A liberal offering was
taken and given TO Miss Walker TO be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
The Lucky Quarter

Is the one YOU pay out for a box of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
bring YOU the health that's more prec-
i0us than jewels. Try them for head
ache, billiousness. constipation and
malaria. If they disappoint you the
price will BE- cheerfully refunded at A
G. Luken & Co. drug store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
SOCIAL NEWS
Bell Phone 2



used for the purpose of purchasing
home for cOlored girls and women.
The society meets next month with
Mrs j. B. Dougan, 204 North Tenth
street.
Miss Mary Gaar gave a dinner party
last evening at the Robinson cafe
Places were arranged for Rose Gen
nett, Hester Thompson of IndianapO-
lis and Florence King, Messrs. Robert
Carter, George Bayer, John Smyser
Tom Campbell and John Clements.
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The Kings Herald band is meeting
this afternoon at the Grace NJ. E. par
sonage.
Mr. Fritz Krull has returned from
Newcastle, Ind. where he sang at a
concert Tuesday evening.-Indianapo
lis Star.
The program for vesper services to-
morrow afternoon at four O'Clock at
the First English Lutheran church is
as follows:
Organ, Home Sweet Home, (Tran-
scription) =. :. Dudley Buck
Bless the Lord. =. .. Williams
Choir
May the Lord Depend on You" 1900.
.. Wilson
Male Chorus
Now the Day is Over" ..... Marks
Mr.. Oliver Nusbaum
Send Out Thy Light. ........ Parks
Choir
March in B.. =. =. :. =. List
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Mrs George Scott entertained at a
six O'Clock dinner last evening at her
home on South Eighth street. in hon
or of Mrs. Lane who will make her
future home at New Lebanon, Ohio
Places were arranged for twenty-four
guests. After dinner euchre was play
ed at six tables.
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FavOrs for Easter this year are
quite novel and charming. The de
signs are of the very latest
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The Missionary society of the Reid
Memorial church met Yesterday after
noon at the church. After this meet
ing the Aid society held a session
There was a good attendance and the
programs were very interesting.
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The women of the Trinity Lutheran
church were entertained this week by
Mrs. George Cutter of South Seventh
street. After the business session. the
hours were spent socially 4 lunch
con was served
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Miss Francis Burlington, or the class
of OF, Smith College has just returned
from the Philippines, where she was
for three years a superintendent of
primary schools. More recently she
was principal of the normal school for
native teachers in Manila. She will
be head of the Spanish department OF
Smith for the remainder of the present
school year.
Social number nine met yesterday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Ford Of South Twen-
ty-first street. Thirty members were
present. The hours were spent in
social manner. An elegant two course
luncheon was served. The club will
meet in two weeks with Mrs. Nora
Brown of North Twenty-first street
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The Athenaea Literary society was
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Laura Fleming OF Central Aven-
ue. Indiana Cartoonists, was given
by Mrs. Ballenger. The subject Book
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
Negro Attempted to Pull Gun,
But Was Too Slow in
Executing Act.
ANOTHER WAS INJURED.
THOMAS HELM ALSO ACCIDENT
ALLY HIT THOMAS McCREARY-
CHARGE OF ASSAULT WITH IN
TENT TO KILL.

Washington, March 2S.-In a desper-
ate affray on a Pennsylvania car last
might colored and a white man were
shot by Congressman Thomas J. Hef-
lin Of Alabama. Thomas Lumby, the
colored man, was shot in the head and
is In a critical condition. and Thomas
McCreary, a New York horse trainer,
is suffering from a wound in the leg.
The shooting of McCreary was acct
dental. Mr.. Heflin was arrested and
taken to the Sixth Precinct police sta
ton, where a charge Of assault with in
tent to kill was placed against him.
Later he was released on 5000 bail
The shooting occurred shortly after
7 o'clock as the car reached the corner
Df Pennsylvania avenue and Sixth
street, bound for Capitol Hill. Con
gresham Helm. accompanied by Con
gresham Edwin J. Ellerbce of South
Carolina had boarded the traction car
at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Upon boarding the car he observed
two colored passengers, one of whom
was Thomas Lumby, and who was in
the act of taking a drink from bottle
of whisky. Mr.. Heflin says he remon-
strated with Lumby and asked him to
stop drinking, saying:
Don't take that drink, there are Ia
dies here and it is not right. 1t Is
against the law for you to do this thing
in a street car, and I hope you will
put that bottle away"
The other negro, who was sober, at
tempted to take the bottle away from
his friend, but failed.
GrappIes With CoIored Man.
1t is said that Lumby became offend
ed at Mr.. Helms remonstrances and
applied vile epithets. AS the car
reached Sixth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, Hefln and Lumby were engag-
ed in desperate struggle Mr.. Hef-
lin, who is large, powerful man, sue
ceeded in throwing Lumby off the car
as 1t came to stop. Most Of the oc-
cupants of the car hastily alighted. in
rluding Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McCrea-
ry, The negro fell to the ground on
being pushed off the car. He rose. and
DIT Is said, began cursing Mr. Helm
again, and made motion for his hip
pocket as If to draw a weapon. where
upon Mr.. Helm fired at him through
the car window, missing the negro and
hitting McCreary, who was about
twenty feet from the car.
Mr.. Heflin fired once or twice again,
one of the shots striking Lumby in the
head above the ear
At the Emergency hospital it was
said Lumby, although badly wounded,
and unconscious. has a chance to re
cover. His skull was fractured, but
the surgeons were unable to ascertain
whether the bullet entered the head
Mr.. Heflin represents the Fifth Ala
bama district, in which the Tuskegee
institute is located, of which Booker T.
Washington Is at the head.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
MURDER AND SUICIDE
COMMITTED BY MOTHER
Threw Tiny Tot in Front of
Train and Then Fol-
lowed 1t.

Holdredge, Neb., March 2s.-After
throwing her nine-year-old boy in
front Of the fast Chicago train, Mrs.
Matilda Nelson herself jumped on the
track and both were instantly killed
II was a case Of deliberate murder and
suicide on the part Of the mother.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
A NARROW ESCAPE

Many people have a narrow escape
from pneumonia and consumption as
result of a cold that hangs on. Foiey's
Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds
no matter how deep seated and pre-
vents pneumonia and consumption.
Refuse substitutes. A G.. Luken 6 Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

fin White. The program for the next
meeting has not been arranged as yet.
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Mrs. j. ". Taylor entertained last
evening at her home on North A street.
The hours were spent in a social man
ner and a luncheon was served. The
guests were Rev. and Mrs. w NJ. Mel
son. DR.. and Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Dunlap,
Mrs. Spencer and Miss Rosa Dunn.
.s = ~
The social given last night at the
United Brethren church was we'll at
tended. One hundred and twenty were
present. Each guest took a stocking
filled with pennies. The high school
orchestra furnished a good program.
Ice cream and cake was served.
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The Elks have engaged the TrOuba-
dour Amusement company to play at
the lodge rooms, Friday. April third.
After their regular program the quar-
tet of musicians will play for dancing
until two a. m. This will be the last
entertainment to be provided by the
present committee and a good attend
ance is expected. The personnel of
the company is as follows:
Emily Murray, who entertains with
selections from popular authors.
Michael Briglia, violinist who plays
with an artists technique. musical di-
rector of the orchestra and the soloists.
Nichol Briglia the flute player.
John Varallo, has a special engage
ment for this season as a violinist. He
has travelled abroad and is q universal
favorite.
Michael Varallo, harpist and soloist.
He is quite a delightful artist. The
program, subject to change, is as fol-
lows:
Light Cavalry .............. Suppe
Overture.
Resignation ....... Oh. Dunela, op. 50
Michael Briglia
Sclection-a. The overland Mail 49,.
49,. ..... -Kfpling
b. My Rival ........ kipling
C. Picnic Time ...... Field
Emil Murray.
L
Land 49,. ................ Thomas
Michael Varallo.
Poet and Peasant ............. Suppe
Orchestra.
Part II.
Scenes from "siIas Mariner" ........
.~....... George Eliot
Emil Murray.
La Favorite" violin and flute 5000.
Michael and Nichol Briglia.
Character Sketches. ......... Selected
Emily Murray.
My Pretty Rose .... -. ...... Boyer
Nichol Briglia.
Selection, 1t Happened in Nordland.
Victor Herbert
Orchestra
Mrs William Johnson entertained
the Priscilla club at her home on
South Twelfth street. The afternoon
was spent in a social manner. a three
course luncheon was served at 4:30
O'Clock. The guests of the club were
Mrs Walter Johnson, Roy Wagner
and Chloe Wagner. The club will
meet in two weeks at the home OF
Mrs August Kofski on North Fiji
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
The TwiIsxkr aFT;fa

TIE n iscles Of the stomach IN old age are no,
as stror or active as in youth and ia couse-
dGeree I'D people are very subject to cousttrya-
non ar d indigestion Many seldom have 2
oo"e! movement without artificial aid MANY
also. ave unpleasant eTuctations Of gas frorr
ne 50 mach after eating. All this can be avoid
cd oy he use of DR.. CaIdwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Salcn permanently regulates the bowels SO that
passages come naturally, and SO strengthens
tne storaach that food Is digested without dis
comfort: Druggists sell 1t a; 50 cents or 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
MEMBER OF CLASS,
Edward J. Valentine Took Scottish
Rite Work.

Edward J. Valentine of this city, is
a member OF the class that took the
Scottish Rite degrees of Masonry at
Indianapolis this week. The class is
usually large and the social events in
connection with the degree work have
been among the most prominent OF
the lodge season in the entire state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

Greatest spring tonic. drives out all
impurities. Makes the blood rich Fills
you with warm, tingling life. Most re-
liable spring regulator. That's Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c, Tea
or Tablets. A. G. Luken & Co
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

Lake Morat in Switzerland. turns
red every ten years, owing to the pres
ence of tiny plant which is visible
only through a microscope.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

1t has been ascertained that while
some OF the herring caught in German
waters are only three years old, others
are up \. fourteen years old.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28
RAILROADS RESUME
IMPROVEMENT WORK
Both Pennsylvania and BaIti-
more and Ohio Active.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 2S-The Bal
timore & Ohio has ordered the resump-
ton Of work on 10000 worth OF i'm
provements started in the Pittsburg
district months ago, but suspended on
account OF the financial stringency.
The Pennsylvania will begin rapid
work on 10000 damaged freight cars
scattered over the system.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

Found-A box containing the best
cigars ever smoked They were
Pathfinders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

" INIFEED.
Gold Medal Flour Is best for pastry
RKATRIcz
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-03-28

The Athenaea Literary society was
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Laura Fleming OF Central Aren-
ue. Indiana Cartoonists," was given
by Mrs. Ballenger. The subject Book
Plates" was discussed by Esther Grit
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
John Sharp Williams.

The announcement of Hon. John
Sharp Williams that he will retire
Nfrom the minority leadership Of the
present congress will occasion general
regret. Not that anybody can blame
Mr.. Williams for shifting the burden
to other shoulders as the time nears
for him to cease his hbors in the lower
house and assume the duties of Sena-
torship.
In his letter of resignation, Mr.. Will
liams intimates that the next con-
gress may embrace Democratic ma?
jority, and that Che experience of The
short session will better fit some good
Democrat for the speakership.
Be that as it may. the coaatty can
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
Born In Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain .
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long exper-
fence in the use Of 1t. In fact, when
In FL Paso,.. Texas, the writer's life
was saved by the prompt use of this
remedy. We are now engaged in tie
merchantile business at Narcoossee,
Fla, and have introduced the remedy
here. 1t has proven very successful
and is constantly growing in favor
Ennis Bros. This remedy is for sale
by Hays & Field and Yellow Pine
Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20

An incident of the Chicago conyen-
ton worth Notwithstanding that
was not down on the program-trans-
pired when Speaker Cannon arose to
his feet and waved frenzied hand.
Taft is my candidate" he began, "and
l congratulate this great convention
in having made no mistake in nomin-
ating him." And this despite the fact
that Uncle Joe" was himself a candi-
date for the place, perhaps for the last
time, as indicated by his closing words.
Goodbye The strength of the Re.
publican party lies in it's ability to get
together at the crucial moment, 10
brush aside personal prejudices; to
bury animosities. Can the Democrats
do the same thing this year?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
Two PROMINENT
EDUCATORS here

Two notable visitors have been in
the city today, President Henry L.
Whitfield, of the l. l. & c. of Columbus,
and President Craighead, of the Tulane
University. These distinguished ed
ucators spent the day at the teachers
normal of South Mississippi College
President Whitfield made an inter-
esting address to the teachers along
the line of their work. and President
Craighead spoke on what Education
Ought to do for the People"
Their addresses were greatly en-
joyed by all who heard them.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
A Good Newspaper.

Indications of returning prosperity
have prompted the News to take few
long strides forward, and several SUBJ
stantial improvements in the papers
news service, local and general, a.
now in process of formation.
We pride ourselves on the fact that
the News has always been a good
newspaper-much better than most
publications in cities the size OF Hat
tiesburg. Our friends have been good
enough to concede it first place among
the newspapers of South Mississippi -
and we have tried most earnestly to
merit this distinction.
But the News will be better still.
Its circulation is increasing steadily
which makes it better medium for ad
vtrtisers and a more potential factor
in the, advancement of the city and
section.
To this end we solicit the Cordial
support of the business interests of
the community, promising in retain TO
give to the city of Hattiesburg daily
newspaper second to none in Missls-
sippi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20

not but regret Mr., Williams retire
ment, He, has made wise leader at
q time when wisdom was most needed.
He. has been brave and true when
courage and fidelity were essential to
the predication of victory which is
sure to come.
Let us hope that the distinguished
Mississippian will be equally apt and
useful in the higher niche which be
is soon to fill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
OLD ladies HOME
NEARLY COMPLETED
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, June 20- The building
committee of the Old Ladies' Home
building has requested that the struc-
ture be finished in time for occupancy
by September LIST, and the indications
are that their request will be COM
piled with.
In this connection Mr.. ]. F. Barnes,
the contractor, states that the outside
work on the building is practically
finished, and that large force of men
are at work on the inside. The work
so far done has been approved by Mr..
H. R. Austin, the supervising architect,
who has just made an official inspec.
ton of it. .asS.
The public has been unusually lib
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
cotton BOLLS IS GROWING
RAPIDLY and LOOK WELL

The first cotton boil of the season
that has been brought to the Daily
News office was brought in this morn
ing by Mr.. Anderson Carter. of Rich
burg. This is not the first boil that
has been seen around here. Several
weeks ago the Daily News published
notices about receiving red cotton. bios
SONS and it is only a few days after
the bloom turns red that it drops off
leaving the boil.
But the cotton boil brought in bv
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20

eral in it's donations and contributions
for the fund being raised for this
home, and the ladies in charge of it
are deeply grateful as well as highly
gratified. They will soon begin an
active campaign for an adequate sup
port fund, and anticipate no great
difficulty in securing the necessary
money.
There are few counties in the
state which have not made the $500
contribution for the fund, as author
lied by the legislature at its last ses-
sion, but the committee hopes to have
all these rounded up with the present
year and on the whole they say the
financial situation looks bright for the
institution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20

Mr.. Carter was to show how iaren the
hollis had grown, and their condition.
This boil was more than half grown
and was in good condition and per-
fectly sound. Bolls of this size will
likely be opening within mouth. The
specimen brought in by Mr.. Carter
shows that when it comes to the pro-
duction of King Cotton that Solth
Mississippi will compare favorably
with any other section OF this great
cotton growing state.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20
Good Guess.

The nomination for Vice President
of the congressman from Utica who
solicited from the president of the
Union Pacific Railroad money 10 aid
the Republican congressional commit
tee in 1908, and when refused straight
way reported the refusal at the White
House, which precipitated the prosecu-
ton of that corporation by the int.r-
state commerce committee-this would
be indeed an edifying spectacle. =
New York Sun.
But it would be in harmony with He-
publican methods of blackmail, decep.
ton, hypocrisy, posing-the Boosting
of righteousness at the front door and
the practicing of extortion and coi.u
SIGN at the back.-Louisville Ky.
Times. $50
And this is exactly what the Rep ID
licah convention did at Chicago yester
day. .-. .i.s
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-20

jackson citizens are so crazy over
baseball that> they have induced the
President of the Cotton States League
to enter the race for mayor, and the
chances are that he'll make a home
run. But President Crowder is a good
man and would make a good mayor,
even if he is afflicted with ballmania.