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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-08
In Some Cases They Have
Been Increased 13O Per
Cent.
SELLERS TO EXPLAIN.
CHIEF OF INDIANA FIRE INsUR-
ANCE RATING BUREAU WILL
UATION.

The Commercial club will meet this
evening and the members will be en-
teTtained by an address delivered by
f. NJ. Sellers, chief of the Indiana
Fire Insurance Rating Bureau. The
standing insurance committee of the
club, a. L. jenkins. ]. H. Johnson and
Will Quigg, will act as the entertain
ment committee and they will .also
fire a few brOadsides of questions into
Mr.. Sellers at the conclusion Of his
address. They will ask the reason
why the fire insurance rates in Rich
mond have been increased so much
if it is true that in fire protection. this
city ranks among the three highest in
the state.
This meeting promises to be the
most interesting one that has been
held by the Commercial Club this
year. The subject under discussion
is one which vitally affects every bus
mess man. who is Of the opinion that
fire insurance rates in Richmond are.
at the present time, exhorbitant,
1t is charged that in some cases in
surance rates here have been in
creased 1870 per cent. Increases OF
fifty per cent, it is stated. have fre-
quently occurred. These facts were
obtained by the insurance committee
OF the Commercial club and tonight
they will be unloaded on Mr.. Sellers,
who raises and lowers the fire insur
ance rates all over the state.
The action of Mr.. Sellers in raising
local rates has been a hardship on
many OF the local fire insurance agents
as they find that II is now almost i'm
possible for them to write fire insur-
ance. 1t is stated that several of
these agents have already bolted the
old line fire insurance companies and
have affiliated themselves with the so
called "nOn-bOard' companies, which
are operated on the cooperative plan
These n0n-hoard companies insure
for the actual cost and dividends are
paid the policy holders each year from
the surplus The old line companies
pay dividends only TO the stockhold-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-08
Nathan Mills Wished to Learn
To Swim and Meets
Death in Deep Water.
ATTEMPTS AT RESCUE.
NONE OF THESE HOWEVER WERE
SUCCESSFUL AND ONE LAD
HAD A NARROW EscAPE-PoND
is DANGEROUS.

Believing as many boys do that to
learn to swim one must take his
chances by jumping into deep water,
Nathan Mills. sprang from a board in
to the deepest part Of the river just
above the paper mill dams yesterday
afternoon. He arose to the surface,
screamed for help and sank again.
Bud" Clark and Dave James, mem
bers of the group that was in swim
ming at the same place. hurried to the
assistance of Mills, but could not save
him. He sank again, and when his
body was recovered ABOUT fifteen min
utes later it was impossible to resus-
citate him. The drowned boy was fif-
teen years old and the son Of Mr. and
Mrs. William Mills The father for
merly was driver Of No, hose wag-
on, Of the city fire department.
Did Not Heed Warning.
Young Mills was not content TO con-
fine his efforts at swimming in shall
low water He had heard his COM
panions tell how it is necessary TO be
in deep water and have to swim or
drown. before one really learns how
to do the former. The lads compan-
ions are not TO be blamed for the ac-
cident, however. Mills went to the
diving board attached TO the dam
voluntarily. and announced that he in
tended 10 dive He was advised to
be careful, and was even told not 10
attempt the risk He did not heed
the warning, but jumped feet fore
most. When he came 20 the surface
after the plunge. he began to thrash
about in the water frantically and it
dawned upon him Immediately that he
could not swim. He called for help
and tother swimmers went 10 his aid
William Lane Clark and James reach
ed the lad and grabbed him by the
arm. Their efforts to tow Mills to the
bank were frustrated when the boy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-08
FOX TO RULE
IN ROAD CASE
Action to Be Taken on Remon-
STRANGE.

Judge Fox announced this morning
he will rule in the Washington town
ship road case. Tuesday, June Is. \
petition was presented TO the board Of
county commissioners asking that a
road be constructed in the township
1t was Opposed but no remonstrance
was presented until after the expira-
ton of the allotted time. The re
monstrators appealed from the decis-
ion Of the commissioners to the circuit
court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-08
CHILD NEGLECTED.

Information has been rendered the
police Of alleged neglect of a child by
woman residing near the north end
Of Twelfth street. It is claimed the
mother does not make ample proyis-
ion for the child either by food or
clothing. The police have been fur
nished with the names of two men
who are frequent visitors at the home
of the mother and an investigation
will follow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-08
MURDERER MUST
co ON SCAFFOLO
No Leniency Shown to Her.
man BiIIik.

Springfield, Ill. June S-The board
of pardons today refused to commute
the death sentence Of Hermann Billik,
Of Chicago, the necromanccr and muir
derer Of an entire family named Vzral,
consisting of six persons. He must
hang Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-08
THE WEATHER PROPHET,

INOi OiANA-Thunderst and cooler
Monday night; Tuesday showers:
fresh southwest winds, shifting to
northwest.
OHlO-Showers and cooler Monday
night or Tuesday; winds mostly
southwest and fresh.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-08

"ds USSpUHueHt
Chly was very close friend Of John
Schultz and l. S, Lannins, of the firm
OF Schultz & Lanning. timers on Fl
Wayne. avenue. Mr.. Schultz was one
of Uhly's bondsmen. This morning
MI Lanning stated that the past week
Uhly has been very Respondent and
all efforts 10 cheer him uD were fruit
less. He told Mr.. Lanning that he in
tended TO kill himself This morning
Mr.. Lanning states. when Morgan and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-08

Cognizance will be taken Of the de-
ands OF labor TO the extent Of recon-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

A Western paper once told the story
OF how an error In the price Of an
article In department store advertise
ment in which lady's gown was Of
fered for 1886. but which read $685.
cost It over thousand dollars as the
store filed all orders and held the pa
per responsible for the error. The de
parment store took the stand that to
have done otherwise might have led
people TO believe It did not do as
agreed. but offered the price merely to
draw people TO the store.
This incident quite often happens
but we only hear OF 1t at times when
publishers want to boast about how
their papers bring results
The most expensive error OF thiA
kind we have knowledge Of was one
that occurred recently down In Wall
street. The banking house OF J. P.
Morgan & Co. recently offered a block
OF New York Central equipment notes
of different maturities and at different
prices. which price ran into fractions
OF per cents. A mistake was made In
one OF these fractions and was not
noticed until the advertisement ap-
peared In all the newspapers. Then
It was too late. All these notes went
like hot cakes. for discerning investors
quickly saw their advantage The net
result was that ]. P. Morgan & Co.
lost nearly $4,000. the difference be
tween the error and the correct price.
This is, as far as we know. tho most
expensive mistake In an advertisement
Mail Order Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

when Paganini was asked msny
years ago TO play at yauxhall Gar
dens he inquired how many persons
the place would hold.
That is impossible to say said thu
manager. 1T is a large. open space. =
After some reflection the great VIC
linist inquired. How many win the
large. open space contain when quite
tulip
perhaps 10000"
"Ah, 10000 peoplel And you ash
how muchY'
"Four shilllngs EACH
"Four shillings eachl Twenty thou.
sand at 4 shilling make $1,000; 10000
shilrngs. $4,000. Wen. I viii play In
one concert for $4,000. and you may
have the other thousand. st. Louis
Republic.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

Keep the water sprout growths rub.
bed on the fruit trees.
Angora goats have been found ex-
ceedIngiy profitable on many farms.
Cow peas are to the South what
clover and alfalfa are to the North.
Bordeaux mixture is the best ALL
around spraying material in exist.
encc y
In renting land be sure to make a
contract with the tenant and then both
live up to Il.
No one Is quite 30 much out OF place
as the farmer who rctires to whit.
Ting place In town.
An the corn growing land is taken.
Cheap corn land is no more The price
OF corn must stay up.
The atmosphere contains In unllmlt.
cd quantities one OF the most essential
plant foods. nitrogen. but the farmer
must grow the legumes before he can
get any benefit from this vast store.
The estimated cost OF the Roosevelt
dam. which Is part Of the Salt River
irrigation scheme. has been cut down
BY s1.o00,O00 by the establishment Of
government cement mill on the spot
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

connecting box or basin. built IN tho
main drain az points where iaterais
connect. These basins may be made
~ plank or brick or cement. accord
Ing 20 convenience or fancy. OF what
ever materials. the box should BE-
from twelve 10 eighteen inches square.
nccording 20 tho size Of the main tile.
The besi time 10 build the box II when
the main Il laid. TWO sides o. the
box. namely opposite sides. viii BE-
used for the main line. the other two
sides when The box Il built should b.
afied with the arss tile Of the laterals
which may b. Immediately or az some
Subsequent time completed This basin
OF box should extend six 10 twelve
inches below the line Of the drain. and
besides serving for connecting the
basin will serve for a siie basin. that
IL. VIII collect any sediment which
may happen 20 SET Into the various
lines u tile discharsing into T. Also.
the box may b continned 20 the
ground surface and b. provided there
with a tight cover. or II Il Is not de-
sired % have box exposed thus and
In tho way. Il may b. covered with
plank shout nfteen inches below the
ground surface and then covered over
with soii-ths posltion o. the boz BE-
Ing carefully marked on the drain map
or its distance measured from two
points near AZ hand Such a basin Il
an excellent Device TO use where two
or three lines Of drain unite.
or whatever material the box is
s'uilt. the tils-on the four sides should
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30
Wit Of the Youngsters


Tommy-Our teacher says that a
camel has four stomachs. johnnie
Gee. I'd hate to be camel and have
'our stomach aches az oncei
Harry said the teacher. do you
know the meaning Of mean timer Yes.
ma'am.~ answered Harry. -and the
meanest time y early bedtime"
Little Fred-Your grandpa is an aw.
ful old man. isn't hef Little Joe-Yes.
Why. be can remember when little boys
wore boo<s with red tops and copper
ties.
Little Johnny-Papa. is Il true that
camel can so two weeks without wa
teri Papa--I believe II Is. Johnny. Lit
tie Johnny-Then how long could he SC
II be had wateri
Small Nellie read aloud from her
Sunday school lesson as follows: -And
the king Of Nineveh covered himself
with sackcloth and sat 10 ashes" This
was puxzler. and finally she said:
mamma. what kind OF ashes Is satin
sshcsy'
Little Margie wns rather mlschievous
az school. but one day she was unusual
~ quiet. and the teacher said: Mar
gle. you have been a very good girl to-
day" -Yes. ma'am." replied Margie.
Il couldn't help being good; got
sfirf neck"
Small Clarence had been called in TO
see the new baby. Mamma he said.
after a long and earnest look at the
new arrival. 'didn't you say one time
that l was the apple Of your eyer
~Yes. DEAR answered his mother
-well.~ continued Clarence. with sigh.
Il s'pose I'm only the core now"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30
IN a src1L1Ax PRISON.

To reach the wosnen's prison In Mes
sina one must leave the Marina, the
principal promenade and drive, to
climb a steep hill by one Of the few
roads that lead % or from the iowa.
AS on turns ones back 20 the sea
mountains and valleys open TO the
view. with here and there villa half
hidden among vines and orange trees
Higher fort crowns the summit OF a
rocky crag. while the ruins OF an old
citadel stand out In bold relief against
the autumn sky. Another turn o. the
road. and the driver brings his horse
20 a stand before the gates OF what
was once the monastery OF the Capu-
chins. II is white building. like a
church In the center. with long wing
at either side. The site was chosen and
the foundations laid by two pilgrims
II was handed over 10 the Capuchins
In the sixteenth century, as is shown
by an inscription over low arched
doorway, which bears the date OF 1890.
They continued In possession for near
" 800 years, until they were turned
out by the Italian government In 1896.
The place has changed its character
now; sentry stands before the gate.
over side door is written Casa di
Pena per Dome" Instead OF the
cowled monk who once answered the
convent bell. the grating OF locks is
heard, and wander In blue uniform
admits visitors DESTROYS OF purchasing
some OF the work done By the prisoners
The way leads through the cloisters.
which surround an open court A
statue OF the Madonna stands In the
center, encircled by a hedge OF trailing
vines. outside which many varieties OF
trees and flowers grow, such as Japan
csc medlars. blenders, climbing roses,
jasmine, lilies. etc. The work is shown
by the well-known nuns Of the order
OF Saint Vincent de Paul, whose princl-
pal convent Is at Rome. whence the
sisters are sent to all parts OF the
world. sometimes for life. sometimes TO
change their abode again after a stay
OF from one to thirty years There is
embroidery OF every description. church
work in silver or gold mingled with
silks OF every shade on grounds OF satin
or silk. while raised flowers with deli
cate lace stitches adorn sheets, pillow
cases. tea cloths underlinen, etc, all
IN the most artistic designs. Being en-
trusted with this work forms a great
alienation to the sorrows OF prison
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

by the project. in which case they are
shown the chapel. where there are Gu
rious old memorial tablets. with busts
and three-quarter figures in has relief.
representing men IN quaint costumes
and attitudes, not as when prepared
for their last long sleep. There is some
beautiful inlaid woodwork there. and
the sacristy Is entirely wainscoted With
II Then come the refectory. the kitch-
en- and corridors OF which are the
monks cells. now fitted TO contain from
two TO six prisoners beds. according
to their size: also workrooms. where
looms are kept busy and shutties dart
backwards and forward like live things.
where machines have taken the place
Of the more primitive knitting needles
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

and balls OF worsted- As the Mother
Superior enters accompanied by visit
ors all the occupants rise; each seems
to enjoy showing her task, and glad
to answer any questions about 1t. These
rooms are bright and sunny. and some
OF them command lovely views Of the
Peloro Mountains. clad in every variety
OF foliage, from the prlckly pear above
to banks OF maiden hair shaded by
pepper trees at their base. They form
a strong contrast to the dismal punish
ment cells, without light except what
can enter through small grating over
the door.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

be carefully fitted In 80 AZ 20 allow
nothing to enter the box except what
goes there through the tile.
II the main drain Is TO BE- built OF
plank. II certainly would be better 10
spike the plank. for two reasons First,
60 prevent displacement. and secondly.
TO prevent entrance OF solid matter. IL
has been found that the joints OF the
box win AFFORD sufficient means Of in.
grcss for the water even II the planks
are spiked. and II they are not spiked
there IL danger Of too great openings
and finally nIling the box with sedi.
ment.--Exchange.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

Strong chemical fertilizers should
not be given too layishly to growing
plants. Nitrate OF soda Is good as a
source Of nitrogen. but you can not
grow plant In pure nitrate Of soda,
acid phosphate and other actual food
substitutes; not even II they are mixed
with the most consuinmste skin. Look
at clay soil Il is generally regarded
ms pretty poor one for growing plants,
but II has more actual units OF food
In It than any other sort Of soil you
can tnke. snd It Is improved by throw.
Ing In the solid grit Of sand or the
rubbish OF ashes from the furnace.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

fshn, when Borne by Royalty
seens Lfnked with Misfortune
II Is interesting and somewhat curl
Gus TO note the persistence with which
misfortune has logged the name Of
John" when borne by royal persons,
although no III omen seems TO attach
10 II In the case OF ordinary citizens
For instance. King John OF England
has always been regarded. whether al
together justly or not, as most infa-
nous prince. John OF France was TAX
en- captive by the Black Prince, and
John Ballioi OF Scotland was most
thoroughly despised by Dis countrymen
on account OF his fawning attitude to-
ward the English. Robert III. OF Scot
land changed his maine from John, but
this did not save him from his destiny.
He himself was q cripple and died OF
broken heart. the most tragic fatea
having overtalzen all most dear TO him
John I. OF Bohemia was blind. Tbs
Pope John l. was imprisoned by the
king OF the Goths. and Pope John X.
HHb uftftu rum ApiAiE " Inc A<1AF "
Tuscany. Pope John XII. was impris-
oned by his brother and is supposed 70
have been poisoned. fate similar to
that OF Pope John XIV. Pope John
XIV. was forced 10 nee from Rome and
died OF fever In Tuscany. John XVI.
dubbed the -antipope." after a trou-
BLEED career. was brufally tortured and
consigned TO a dungeon for the brief re
nninder OF his life.
John L OF Consfantinople was pol
soned; John II. was killed while hunt
ing Wild boar. and John III. was de-
throned. his eyes put out and left 20 die
IN prison. John l. OF CASTLE was kill
ID by a fall from his horse.
This Is not by any means a com
piefe list OF the unlucly Johns. but II
serves TO show the fatality which seems
20 cling about the name In 50 far as
royalty is concerned. Chicago Record
Herald
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

One OF those binding snowstorms
that sometimes happen had swept over
the town. celebrating the landscape
and pIling the drifts high along the
streets and on the sidewalks. The pros
pect, as Mr.. Hlpperly looked out OF his
front window the morning after the
STORM. was appalling.
u suppose I've got to shovel that
snow or my walks he said TO his wife.
but It win take me half day.
wouldn't do II for Eve dollars, n l
didn't have to-
He took his snow shovel, however.
and went brnvely TO work. About eve
minutes later man In the garb OF a
laborer came along.
Mister" he asked, don't you want
10 hire that doner'
II don't know" responded Mr. Hip
perly. what win II cost megr
The man looked at the huge drifts
that covered the walks to depth Of
nearly three feet, and shrugged his
shoulders.
The jobs worth dollar" he said.
ITS too much" said Mr.. Hlpperly.
"f'll give you fifty cents"
The man shook his head. and moved
on. Mr.. Hippcrly was about to resume
operations. when he happened to glance
at his front window, and saw his wife
looking az him with a queer smile on
her face. Then he remembered
"Hold on r. he called out. Come back
here. my friend III give you the dol.
lar"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

OF DIR. Marsh. A few hours before, apparently In
perfect health. be walking the Of Brooklyn.
happy and prosperous Then his sentence fell, like
shadow across his path. And there escape from
It Yet his this supreme crises light The
past hides nothing that should make ashamed to
the future be said and therein IS found the key
TO this wonderful exhibition OF courage Remorse
stranger him. he had lived right and dealt fairly
with his fellow men To be able greet death with
perfect stocism under such circumstances a heaven
born quality.-Toledo Blade
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

A dniryman gives this remedy for
white scours; carboiic acid diluted /
to s: kept a vial In my pocket and
just as soon as the calf was dropped I
poured some on the navel next to body
and some on the nose. and every calf
that got before dry raised. but when
dropped In the night and the cav licked
dry before I got them, they died.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

Meadows can often be revived an.
made profitable by the application Of
commercial fertilizer. This can be
made up Of 100 pounds OF nitrate OF
soda, 100 pounds Of acid phosphate and
20 pounds OF muriate OF potash. These
materials should be well mixed and
sown broadcast about this time. care
being taken TO distribute IL evenly over
the field
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

The man who has not capital 10 pur'
chase a large farm must be satisfied
with small holdings, Ten acres In fruit
and truck garden will furnish occupa'
ton for one man all the time. and dur
ing fruit harvest extra help Will need
to be employed
II the husbandman can realize az
large returns for his individual labor
devoted 10 the cultivation OF ten acres
OF land as he could from operating a
quarter OF section II would be great
economy 20 work the smaller farm and
place the residue OF his capital at In
teresf
Truck gardening and fruit growins
have become established branches Of
agriculture. The farmer raises his
own supplies OF fruit and vegetables.
but the multitude OF residents OF cit
les depend on the professional fruit
grower and market gardener for their
supplies OF fruit and vegetables. Small
farms are multiplying annually ant
become profitable investments when
operated TO truck gardening and fruit
growing. An acre OF onions In aver
age seasons will return gross income
OF $500 10 500 aud fruit win average
$3.50 10 $500 per acre. An acre OF APP
pie trees have sold as high as $1,000
on the trees. the purchaser furnishing
the packages and harvesting the crop.
The land can be 20 operated as 20
produce q crop OF early peas and fol-
lowed by turnips or late eabbages-
Small farms are particularly adapted
10 men IN moderate circumstances and
who depend on their labor 10 support
their families The small farm not
oniy yields a large cash income when
properly managed. but Il furnishes
home for the family AMI guarantees
steady employment 10 the owner twelve
months In the year.-Goodalrs Farmer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

"whnt am after" declared the
spells party candidate. ''is not so much
causes Ms effects"
~whoset efrectsT shouted a man IN
the crowd.--Baltimor American
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-30

conaecfins OF Drain ffiss-
II Is difficult 10 cut large tile with
a view to fitting small tile 10 connect
iaterais with main drains There Is a
great deal OF danger Of the tile break
Ing. and one Is likely TO lose two or
three large tile In attempting 70 form
a junction. and. az the best. the juno
tion Is likely TO be poorly formed
one. unless considerable care Ia taken
in covering the openings and cementing
the Joint l have. therefore. found IL
advisable 10 recommend the use OF a