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The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
Grave Is Opened by international Or
der to pisprove II.

Austin. pat the instance of
relatives in Italy through the Italian
consul at Washington and under the
personal direction of Paul Costa, a
well-to-do resident OF this place, the
grave OF Peter Pedro In the cemetery
here was opened the other day to de.
termine whether or not the casket In
which he is buried was made OF
cedar
This is a step in an investigation be
Ing made rebutting the fees charged
by George b. Mcdonald. local un.
1ertaker. who was appointed admins.
traitor of Pedros estate Pedro was
killed by the cars ON February 22.
1896. and Undertaken Mcdonald buried
the remains. Afterward, as admins
traitor OF Pedro's 1900 estate. Mr.. Nc.
Donald included an item of S225 for a
cedar caaket.
The purpose Of burying in a cedar
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

Wouldn't you lust as lief have had
"A little brother as little sister,
asked Margarets mother. The little
one hesitated moment and then said.
well mother, boys are rather noisy
and troublesome, but what with my
bringing up and pap's bringing up and
your bringing up he might not have
turned out to be so very hadi"--
Deilneotor
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
Great Exhibit of Aerial Craft Planned

One OF the Lilienthals two-winged
gliding machines. a model OF Har.
graves compressed air flying machine.
which few Si9 feet; Stringfellow's
aeroplane model. exhibited In the
Crystal palace. London. In 1856, and
numerous motors. propellers. wings,
kites and other interesting parts OF
aeroplanes, are now In possession OF
the Smithsonian institution.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
EIll IsIanaer., euaar cane Dance.

FlJi lslanders' sugar Cane Dance.
A very curious and exceedingly
clever dance may be witnessed In Fiji,
called by the natives "the sugar cane
meke" or sugar cane dance. II repre-
SCENTS the growth OF the sugar cane.
In the first figure the dancers squat
low on the ground. shake their heads.
shut their eyes and murmur slowly
and softly an unIntelllglble sentence.
Gradually they all stand up together.
growing taller and taller, and as they
grow they wave their arms and
tremble all over from ankle TO head.
like the tall. tasselled cano waving In
the wind and still they keep on chant
Ing louder and louder,
The last figure represents a series
OF combats meant to symbolic tho ex-
actions Of The chiefs who compel the
''kalsi," willing or unwilling, to come
and cut their crops.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

And at that junction." related ,ho
pretty girl vino was reading - sue
ner novel The hero kissed herr
Graciousl' laughed her chm,
ana Whist kind Of junction would
you call that2" F'uiu
Mhy--er--l guess that was a grand
junction, my dear" Chicago Daus
News. lazy
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
SEEKS CUT RATE MARRIAGE.
Michigan Man Tries 10 Get Marked
Down License in Indiana.

South Bend. lnd.-George u. Craft
of Bangor, Mich. came 10 South Bend
drive matrimonial bargain and
sgan by asking for reduced rates Of
rank r. cristoph, county clerk
Craft, with his intended bride,
llktd into the Office, and after being
cd the price Of the license remarked:
Don't you think the price a little
steep, partner?"
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

When told that two dollars was the
regular price and asked II he aid not
think The girl was worth that much
he "lowed' she was. but added that
he had hoped TO save a little money
for bis wife and not spend 1t all on a
license.
After much hesitation tho man
from Michigan drew forth roll OF
bills and paid, muttering that he could
get married cheaper in Michigan than
in Indiana.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
NEW JERSEY HAS SET ASIDE a
RESERVATION.
Feathered sonssters to Have Place In
Which They VIII BE Absolutely
Immune from Their Human
Enemies.

New Jersey Is to have a bird reser.
vationN for the remnant of her wild
birds, which have been almost ex-
tirpated by the pot and plume hunt.
err and the needless sportsman. writes
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
COMMUNICATED With guatemala.

communication with Guatemala.
II is now IAN aboard for Guate.
mala' from any railway station in the
United States. All rail eommunica.
ton with Progressive City is now
open.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15
A NEW HIvE-LiFrss.
II Pays to Have One Where rh...
Much Lifting.

I would not bother with a n,v.,.
for one super or for two q, -
eight.frame comb-honey supers, I
when have a good crop | have !,
three, four, and sometimes Ava Y
frame supers on at once, and ths,
The time | expect a lifting devil.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-10-15

The worst inconsistencies in the
world is that which is felt at home
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
NOW NATIONAL ROAD
Council Votes to Change Name
Of West Richmond Thor
oughfare.
ENGLEBERT is SARCASTIC.

By a vote Of nine to one council
passed an ordinance changing the
name of National avenue to National
Road Councilman Englebert voted
in the negative while Councilman Won
Pein stated that was the way he
wanted to vote but would vote aye to
please the residents of the thorough
fare and the West Side Improvement
association, who petitioned last even
ing for the passage of the ordinance.
Seems to me the me mbers Of the
West Side Improvement association
could spend their time whole lot
better than passing resolutions to
have the name of a street changed"
stated Mr.. Won Pein, who is a staunch
member of the South Side Improve
ment association.
whether the street is called National
avenue or National Road" inquired
Councilman Englebert before voting
against the ordinance.
All but one Of the residents of Nat
ional avenue petitioned through
Councilman McMahan~ to have the
name changed. In the communication
from the West Side improvement as
sociation it was stated that that or
ganization had twice adopted resolu-
tions favoring the change Of name.
The street will now once more be
known by that time honored title of
the greatest public Highway in Amer
lea, the work on which began 102
years ago under an act of congress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
TIPPING IN BOHEMIA.
Even the Street Car Conductor Eek
poets His Gratuity.

In the city of Prague a tip to the
tramway conductor is considered de
rigueur. The orthodox tip consists of
but heller, or two-tenths OF penny,
yet as STRAP hanging" is allowed for
in considering the carrying capacity of
the car the conductors should have got
goodly pocketful of the minimum
coin by each days end.
Tipping. 1t was ascertained in an
other of Bohemia's larger towns, is sc
fully recognized that the head waiter
at cafe pays a rent for his post, sup
plies all the journals for the coffee
room and looks after the other wait
ers and then makes an income larger
than that of a university professor. all
out of his tips.
After supper at one Of the delight
full open air cafes Of the capital 1t was
found that approximately one should
give a half krone (fvepence) to the
head waiter who took payment, two.
pence to the underwater who brough,
the viands and halfpenny to the boy
who brought-and even brought again
as one glass was finished-the beer
London Chronicle
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06

n Great Britain, prepaid with . cent
postage, will be delivered to Yuma,
Arizona; Bangor, Maine; Seattle.
Washington or Tampa, Florida, before
the sender could arrive there them
selves, if they desired a test of speed.
"All of us should do our part in as
sisting TO solve the postal problems of
the day, and the little postoffice situat-
ed at Stringtown-on-the-Pi is Just
as important to that community, and
gets the same consideration as an Office
Of the first-class.
In the language of the gentleman
from Indiana, now occupying the chair
IF the third assistant postmaster gem
eral at Washington, let us temper the
postal laws and regulations with
horse-sense.' and this rugged express
sion finds an echo in our hearts.
Il welcome you then TO the delibera
tons and discussions of our conven-
ton, and when you are through, and
go out to participate in the festivities
you are assured that no merchant will
endeavor TO sell you some blues sky, sc
you need not hesitate to call on them
socially. and ascertain how they con
duct their business.
The longer you stay with US, the
better you will like us, and the bache
Tor postmasters are especially urged II
remain in our city, until after the mill
tary ball, in order that the railroad.
may have the benefit of a double fart
home.
Richmond is yours; here are tn,
keys"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06

all of the fraternal greetings had
been responded to and an effort to-
ward greater unity had been made.
The closing minutes of the ses-
sion were given over to an experience
meeting and most Of the important
Friends who were Still present ex-
pressed their satisfaction with the
success of the meeting. Joseph Baker
of Adrian Michigan was especially
pleased and stated that in his opinion
it was the best and most helpful he
had ever attended. Many others ex-
pressed the same sentiments. The at
tendants at the closing session was
decidedly depleted as the vast major
ity of the Friends from other com
munities had left. The meeting was
declared to be adjourned until the al.
firmed time and place for next year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06


An angler returned at eyentide laden
with single piscatorial burden OF a
size and weight which ought to have
instantly commanded the admiration
and respect OF his wife.
But she looked upon it with a cold
and unenthusiastic eye when her hus.
band slammed it weightily down upon
the table with triumphant:
There, Maria, what do you think
Of that for catch? And the terrific
struggle before l landed it you'd hard
ly believed!
''Oh, yes. would" said Maria icily
Il witnessed the disgraceful haggline
and bargaining which went on for hall
an hour outside the fishmonger's be
fore he and you came to termsr'-Lon
don Scraps
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06

day, of which you are a part. Ii you
do not believe this, make requisition
for some article not actually needed in
your Office.
Neither fear nor favor, nor. political
nor professional influence has protect
ed wrong doors, we used to have some,
but they are now serving time in fed
eral prisons.
Nine years ago, there were 200 rural
routes. covered by the rural free deliv-
cry service. Today there are some 81,
600 routes, bringing daily service to
some 100000 of our people. Does
the department do things?
"In the Richmond Office, we feel as
close to the rural patron residing
twelve miles away, as we do to the pa
irons who lives near the corporation
line. as on serious complaint requir-
ing immediate action, fifteen minutes
more is consumed in reaching the rural
patron, than in reaching the patron
served by city delivery.
"As a rule, the public holds the sun
ny-tempered employe, arrayed in a but
ternut uniform, with an immaculate
lay-down collar and neat black tie, con-
forming to regulations, as the man re-
sponsible for efficient service, as he
visits patrons daily, bringing messages
of good cheer, or the sad news Of a
lost loved one. 1t is true that this
| faithful band of employees bear good
share of the burden, but the railway
postal clerk. working in the most dan
gerous position, Immediately behind a
snorting monster, hurting through
space in order to get to the terminal on
time, or give reasons for failure, is
never given a thought.
while timid passengers are pallid
! from panic because of high speed, the
railway mail clerk must throw" the
| enormous amount Of mail piled before
| him, in accordance with the schemes
| formulated by the superintendent OF
| railway mail service, and every error
| is a check against record. In reading
of the many accidents in railroad cir
| cles, the old story stands out in a
startling manner Mail cars ditched
with terrible fatalities; the Pullmans
were not damaged"
| Railway officials have informed the
| department, that they cannot make
better time and remain on the rails
| but in view of the fact that. checks
cashed in Chicago on one day, are
cleared in New York the next, is proof
that the service is not SO slow.
Then, too, there is the postoffice
clerk, toiling faithfully behind his case
throwing letters. post cards and pack.
ages with a marvellous rapidity and &C
curacy, glancing hurriedly now ane
then, at the clock in order that he may
consume the last second before the
i scheduled lockout. using the best years
of his life in mastering business tina
would be useless to him in the event O.
a separation from the service-the pub
lie sees or knows nothing Of him.
In the local office, a mailing clerk /.
on duty every hour. day and night, ex
cepting three hours on Sunday, during
church services.
There are no long or short haul.
with the department. Letters mailed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
FUNERAL OF PROF.
HOOGlN TODAY
Services Conducted at Earl
ham College.

The funeral OF Prof. Cyrus W. Hold
gin took place this afternoon from
the Earlham college chapel The
Rev. Harry Keates of the South
Eighth street Friends church. Pres ST
dent Robert l.. Kelley of Earlham col
Iege and Prof. Ebert Russell, Prof.
Dennis and Timothy Nicholson Off
ciated The funeral was largely al
tended. there being many of his old
students OF the college present be
sides his many other friends and rela'
tives. The pallbearers were Prof. f
P. Trueblood. Prof. A. NJ. Charles
Prof. \. D. Hole, Prof. Fl. NJ. Linley
Prof. Kenwortly and Prof. Hadley
The burial was in Earlham cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS.
The Way He Came to Write n
"UncIe Remus'' Stories


Many great works of genius. as
well known, have been produced
accident, and an author is seldom T.
best judge of his own work. Whe
Joel Chandler Harris wrote the first
his Uncle Remus" stories and pl
scented it for publication he did
with hundred misgivings. He WI
not sure that his venture in negro foil
lore would prove successful. He cou'
not know that they would bring hi
worldwide fame.
At the time described Mr.. Harri
was young man of twenty-eight, ell
ployed on the Atlanta Constitution
Sam w. Small, afterward a revivalis
who had been writing for the sam
paper a popular column Of negro stor
and dialect, had just resigned from tn
staff. The managing editor Of the Coz
stitution, wishing to continue the fes
ture. said to Harris one day: Joel.
seems to me you could do that sort @
thing to tee. See if you can't turn i
something tonight"
The young writer's memory fitte
back to his early days on a plantation
All the quaint. settings of negro life
the little cabins, the fiddling darkie
the wrinkled story teller. the blac
'mammies," the noisy corn shocking
the bobtailed rabbits disappearip
along the road-came hurrying frol
the past. Late that afternoon he turn
ed in his copy. The next day his rep,
tation was made.-Current Literature
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
- 81

Aitho"GA H. ~. ority Ut royal pc
ia Gcs are uo;ed for their lavish di1
r. tables, there is at least one reigr
~ monarch whose meals are Of IN
mplest. This monarch is the emperu
China. His whole life is lived
.5edicnce 10 the most stringent et
iuette and his food is all regulated
or him By statute. So strict are tn
AVS governing the imperial househol
hat when he desires a new dish he hu
pass special decree before he ca,
rave IL. and the court physicians keeT
L strict watch over his appetite. ShouIt
he show a special liking for any par
ocular Wand. the chances are that they
will persuade him not 10 take II. under
he pretense that II may prove inju
rious to his h"a'th
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
AGED MINISTERS
MAY BE AIDED
Friends Now PromuIgating
Plans to Aid the Aged
Workers.
SESSIONS COME TO ACLOSE
MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED
DURING SESSIONS OF INDIANA
YEARLY MADE
FOR COUNTY OPTION.

The eighty-eighth annual session OF
the Indiana Yearly meeting of friends
closed early Monday afternoon. Prac-
tically all of the business except for
come minor items was concluded at
the morning session and most OF the
afternoon was spent in short speeches
of a commendatory character relative
TO the work accomplished.
A. report of the gospel committee
was made. This committee had in
charge the selection of the leaders
for the various devotional and relig-
ious services of the session. -Four
religious services were provided for
on the first day while in all there
were So appointments. The question
of printing the minutes of the meet
ing was discussed and it was decided
10 recommend to the next Yearly
Meeting, that a nominal sum be
charged for the minutes instead of
general promiseuous distribution as
has been the custom for many years
past. .-.-
Ten people subscribed SIS each for
the purpose of starting fund for the
erection of home for the aged men
and women preachers of the church.
II was announced that a wealthy
member of the church had provided
for liberal endowment in his will
for this purpose. A report was made
that $872 had been expended during
the past year in helping aged people
and ministers of the church, this fund
being used to assist 33 different peo-
pie
Mahala jay was chosen to serve on
tle African board of missions.
1t was stated that in an early is
sue of the American Friend an article
will appear urging the adoption OF
established rules which will govern
the procedure of business meetings
of Friends 1t has never been the
custom of this society to use parla-
mentary rules, consequently there
10 pursue by the presiding officer. If
the proposed rules are acceptable
they will be generally adopted.
A committee appointed to investi-
gate the condition of the records in
the church vault reported them in
good condition.
For Local Option.
Frank Stanley spoke briefly in be-
half of the Anti-Saloon League urging
the members of the society to stand
firm on the local option law and do
all in their power to exterminate the
alleged evil. Mrs. Daisy Barr and Ida
May Parker were chosen to represent
the meeting at the state convention
CT the w. c. T. T., which is to be
leld at Bedford, Ind, Oct. 9-13.
Frank Stanley was chosen to assume
the position of the temperance COM
mittee made vacant by the death of
Prof. Cyrus Hodgin. Thomas F.
Norman and Daisy Barr were chosen
as committee to select some one
as a member of the State Board OF
Charities. Charles Z. Hiatt and Alice
w. Hunt are to choose delegates to
the Bible conference next year.
The committee which was appoint,
ed to attend the Hicksite conference
at Winona reported that while in at
tendance the members of the commit
zee We're treated with due difference
and that the best of feeling prevailed
The final report was that of the Epis
ioiary committee which showed thai
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
Geo. MUEY is FINED
SaI0oniSt Sold Two Pint Bot
ties of Whisky on
Sunday.
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY.

Upon the plea of guilty 10 selling
liquor on Sunday. George Muey pro-
prietor of saloon located at Fifth
and South Fl street. was fined $40 and
costs in CITY court yesterday after
noon. Muey was accused of selling
two pint bottles of beer TO Charles
Earnest Sunday afternoon, Earne So
made a confession 10 the police and
afterward provided the authorities
with a sworn statement of the facts
in the case. He placed all the respon-
sibility upon Muey. Muey's place had
been under suspicion by the police
for some time. IL is located so that
persons desiring TO procure liquor
when near the outskirts of the city
have plenty of opportunity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
HUBBY CALLED
HER NAUGHTY NAMES
Ethel Patterson Thinks Di-
vorce Is Needed.

Ethel Patterson has entered suit in
the Wayne circuit court for divorce
from William Patterson. She alleges
cruel and inhuman treatment, charg-
ing the defendant has been guilty or
striking her and calling her profane
names. She asks also for the custody
of a minor child.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
STILL WITHHOLD
LIQUOR LICENSE
Commissioners Probe Muey
Case.

The county commissioners continue
to withhold issuing a liquor license to
George Muey. Muey plead guilty to a
violation of the liquor laws yesterday
commissioners will make a thorough
investigation before deciding as to his
application.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
Easily Settled.

Life here has its drawbacks" said
the visitor to the cannibal isle "but
nevertheless / notice that you are NOT
bothered by the servant problem as
we have Ii in the civilized world"
I'VE settled all that long ago.
smiled the king easily. I'VE made IL
a rule that when cook quits work
she shall be cooked and served by her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
DOYLE FINED.

William Doyle, colored, was fined
S. and costs in city court yesterday
afternoon for public intoxication. He
had been up before on similar
charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
LOOKS FOR A HORSE.
Fire Chief Miller Needs an AMI
NAL.

Ed. Miller. chief of the fire depart
ment, daily inspects horses. The
chief is looking for an animal to take
the place of one that has had TO be
discarded. because of old age. At the
present time the chiefs horse is be-
ing used TO the combination wagon at
the city building. as a substitute until
a regular is secured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
The sunrise or Lin.

fnfarts and children are constantly needing {
axative. II Is important to nnow what to give
hem. Their stomach and bowels are not strorf
pills. powders or tablets. Give them q milo
pleasant gentle. laxative tonic like Or. Cak
wells Syrup Pepsir, which sells at It's ss-1t !,
= OF % cents or 81 at drug stores IL Il
one great remedy for you to nave u the hcusc I,
we Sk1l4reA Whanth aood y
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06

GAMES TODAY.
National League.
Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
American League.
Detroit at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
New York at Boston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, g. Detroit, /.
Washington, 8; Philadelphia, O.
Boston, 4; New York, 0.
st. Louis, 5; Cleveland, 1 first
game).
Cleveland, 5; st. Louis, (stcond
game).
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06

Minister Ito Flossiel-And do you al
ways do as mamma tells you!
Flossie-You bet i do-and so does
papa.-Chicago News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

The second quartz ference of
Grace ~. T.. church enc this
evening promptly at IL the Of
ficers of the church are urged to be
present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06
THE CITY IN BRIEF

Richmond artists exhibit at Morris
& Cos. 6-3t
See the exhibit of Richmond artists
at Morris & Cos. SGT
Water bills due Oct. first. 2S-10t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-06

NTIONNL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn, 6; Philadelphia, l first
game).
Philadelphia, 4 Brooklyn, 2 (second
game.)
New York, s; Boston, l.