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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
Greatest Damage Has Been
Done Near Economy Where
The Losses Will Aggregate
About 81, 900.
FARMERS CONSTANTLY ON
ALERT TO CHECK FIRE.
Webster and New Paris, o.,
Have Been Threatened Dur
ing the Past Week-RaiI-
roads Held Responsible.

Farmers in every section Of the coun-
ty are employing the greatest vigi-
lance, both day and night, to promptly
stamp out any blaze that may start in
woods or in corn and clover fields. In
habitants of the rural districts realize
that should such a blaze once get a
good start it would sweep everything
before it, houses, barns, live stock, ma
chinery and crops would be destroyed.
The threat of the fire demon mocks the
farmer by day and haunts him by
night. Like his pioneer ancestor who
self and family from an Indian attack,
the Wayne county farmer today, figur-
atively speaking, rests on his arms to
repeal the attack of the fire demon.
The fire demon is aided and abetted
by the railroad locomotive. Its sparks
have nearly every day the past three
weeks started blaze in a forest tract,
in a grass plot or in some field. When
the vigilant farmer has noticed the ap-
proach of the enemy he has sounded
the alarm and with quickness and dis
patch his neighbors, men, women and
children, have responded to the call,
beating out the fire with clubs.
Two towns in this section of the
country have been threatened with de-
struction by field or forest fires. These
towns are Webster and New Paris, o.
Several days ago an engine spark
ignited the w. P. Mills field on the out
skirts of New Paris and strong wind
famed the blaze in the direction of the
town. Citizens realizing the danger
turned out and battled with the fire
until it was extinguished. The first
of this week a blaze started in a strip
of woods on the John Grove farm, east
of Webster Webster people were mott
fed and strong gang of volunteer
fire fighters turned out and successfully
conquered the blaze. Had there been
a delay of an hour Webster would have
gone up in smoke New Paris reports
two other fires of recent date. one on
the Pence farm and one on the Danily
farm. Both fires did considerable
damage.
Fires in Perry Township.
Economy has been the center of the
worst fire belt in the county. In the
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23

The nestor of the House of Repre-
sentatives is Congressman Nehemiah
Day Sperry, of Connecticut, who will
be very near his eighty-fourth birth
day when the Sixtieth Congress ex-
pires next Spring. Rep. Sperry has
served in six Congresses with distinc-
ton and has been a lifelong Republi-
can, although he is broad and non
partisan in his views of what is right
and what is wrong, and would as
quickly reprove a Republican as a
Democrat when he thinks either one
is in error. He was born on July Is,
1927 in New Haven, Conn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
DETECTIVES
FIGHT DUEL IN DARK

death On his way home Edenberg
saw Farrell trying to arrest a man and
suspecting that holdup was in prog
ress fastened to interfere. Edinberg
mistook Farrell for pal of the man
he was endeavoring to arrest and fired
at Farrell before learning of his iden-
tity. Edinberg-was exonerated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23

PittSburg, Pa, Oct. 23.-Mistaking
each other for highwaymen, Detective
Clyde Edinberg and Special Officer
James Farrell fought pistol duel in a
dark section of the city at 1 O'Clock
this morning, Farrell receiving two
bullets in his body, causing instant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA AND OHlo-Colder Friday
night with fair in north and show
ers In south portion. Saturday,
fair; fresh northwest winds. ).
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Where there is so much smoke
there must be some fire. is a good
adage TO apply to the assertions the
saloon men are boosting the democra-
tic party this year to the full extent of
their ability. If there is any doubt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-23

WAS talking to two men today,
who have been strong against Watson,
and they said they are going to vote
for him. was the statement of a re.
publican public office holder today
He added: They are coming in like
sheep to their salt"
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Betting boards are run in the open
at New Castle. A. H. Wardman, In
dianapolis saloonist, went to New
Castle and posted a bet of s400 on
Marshall. 1t was snapped up as soon
as the bank was opened. Every Mar
shall bet has been taken, but some
Of those favoring Watson remain un-
covered.
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Evening journal., 1908-04-13
WILL WAR ON
THE TRESPASSERS

Records Of the Pennsylvania railroad
for 1907 show that in that year 500 men
were killed outright or died from injuries
received while trespassing on the com
pany's tracks.
In view Of the fact that the New York
and Chicago General Managers Assooia-
ton have found that more than one-half
Of the 10000 persons killed last year on
American railroads were trespassers. the
Pennsylvania railroad In common with
all similar corporations. is seeking to en-
list the support Of State and county au-
thorities in order to abate the trespassng
nuisance 1t is suggested that heavy
fine or a long prison term be tried as an
effective measure of solving the problem.
How extensive the evil has become is
set forth in the Pennsylvania's compila-
ton, which gives 4156 arrests for tres
passing and illegal train riding on the
company's right Of way last year. In the
same period 466 men were apprehended
for larceny The company paid out
s4s6.O06 in claims for losses which were
traced to theft
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
TALKS OF PERILS
OF UNEMPLOYED
Rev. JudSOn |. WeStfaII Con-
d INNS Condition Of the
City Streets

Anarchistic tendencies, debt. idleness,
finding fault. and class hatred were
mentioned as some Of the perils OF the
unemployed by the Rev. L. Judsor
Westfall in a sermon on ''rhe Peril of
the Unemployed" in Bethany Baptist
Church last night. The sermon was
the second Of a series on "The Periis
Of City Life"
Speaking Of the extravagant expendi-
ture of public funds as a peril 10 the
unemployed and applying his remarks
to Wilmington itself. Mr.. Westfan
said;
rs this peril real or Is Il mere senti
ment? We believe Il 10 be real and
vital to our peace and prosperity
Therefore. let the city Of Wilmington
take immediate measures to aid the
unemployed. II our city officials havo
been so extravagant with the expendi-
ture of public funds. so much to thor
discredit and shame; II they have thus
rendered themselves unable to help the
husband and father make a living
and keep respectable. our City Council
would do wei to follow the example
of Camden. New JERSEY. which has
planned to spend $4,000 on improve
ments.
We have dirty streets which are a
menace to the health and happiness Of
tho people. In fact. have heard Il
said that our city is one of the worst
paved, worst cleaned cities along tho
river, and partly believe 1t. The pub
lic.spirited citizen cries out. how long
must we put I'D with this slovenly and
costly management.
"One might naturally ask II we must
have dangerous pavements, foul and
filthy streets, unsanitGry sewers and
pestilential tenements. Wouh 1t not
be possible to secure them with less
expense and a lower tax rate?
"Citizens of Wilmington who live in
the Tenth. Eleventh and Third wards
have a just reason to complain that
this is the worst lighted and worst
cleaned ssction Of the city Our street
cleaning force could be multiplied by
four and have work enough for all un-
til September first. 1908"
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Church and Clergy.

The Rev. Graham, Baptist minister
for fifty years. has resigned at Perry,
Mo. He dedicated 200 churches.
No clergyman Of the Church of Eng
land having a parish of 1000 persons is
hereafter to receive less than $1,000 a
year, while parishes OF 500 and up to
1000 are to pay not less than $3.50.
The Congregational church Of Am
herst. n. H., is 1877 years old and has
had but ten pastors In that time. The
New Hampshire legislature met in the
church building in 1874. and it was for
merly the scene Of court trials.
No service Of any sort is held in the
Church OF the Ascension, In the heart
of London, the story Of the gospel
being told in paintings, Of which there
are already a hundred on the walls,
Mrs. Russell Gurney having modelled
the church after the famous Andre del
Sarto chapel in Florence.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Gown Gossip.

A great deal Of silver embroidery is
to be worn this spring.
Embroidered waistcoats are worn by
women who like to have something out
Of the ordinary.
Silver and gray are much worn by
white haired and blond women, who
find silver becoming.
For the woman who is going to have
only one gown the best selection Is a
tan, for 1t holds its own better and en-
dures more hard wear thau the other
tints OF brown.
Fagoting is quite a feature on some
Of the choicest OF the handmade linen
frocks and is sometimes chosen as a
dainty method Of introducing the fash
ionable touch Of color into an other
wise white costume.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
LYCEUM CLOSES
FOR THE SEASON

Following the closing performance
at the Lyceum Theat,e on Saturday
night Dapiel II. Humphries, manager
Of the playhouse, gave a dinner 10 the
employees as a testimonial Of his esteem
for the men who have been with him
during the past season and who have
worked hard and faithfully for tho
success Of the Lyceum.
The employees met the manager in
the dressing room annex, after the per-
formance, where the dinner was served.
Those who participated were Rich-
ard Little. Komer Starke, J. W. Rid
dell, Andrew Moore, Edward j. Henry,
Frank Walker. Dennis Houghten,
Charles ITcken, Howard ID. Engle.
Leonard Hiclen. II. Bovd Carpenter,
Samuel Adams. william Keen,
Charles Conway. Bartholomew Nc
Cormick. George Benson. Richard
Dickerson, Charles Humphries, Will
liam Humphries. Isaiah Ponzo, Samuel
Rodermel, Mrs. Josephine Handy, Mrs.
Florence Bullock. John S. Eagan, II.
Cortez, Robert Denney, ID. Grella, G.
Greci, and the members Of "The Belle
Of Richmond" company.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
The Royal Box.

The young and new king Of Portugal
is said to be a poet
There have been twenty-seven cases
Of insanity in the Bavarian royal fam
ily during the last hundred years.
There is not a queen IN Europe who
buys so many gloves as Queen Alex
andra. She often uses two pairs a day
and sometimes more. They are all
made In Paris.
The emperor Of Austria makes the
plainness Of his fare something Of a
hobby, attributing to it his long life
and good health. MIX porrldge for
breakfast, a little cold poultry and
cheese for luncheon and an equally
simple menu for dinner satisfy this
emperor Of Austria and king Of Hun
gary.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Miss Cecilia Payne Templeton has
been made assistant pastor Of the
First Congregational church OF St.
Louis.
Mrs. Hetty Green, It is said, can
stand in City Hall square, in New
York, and see S5.0OoO0O Of her own
eleverness represented in buildings.
A needle hve-eighths OF an inch long
swallowed twenty years ago, when she
was a child has been removed from
the side Of Mrs. Isaiah Brasure OF Sci
byville, Del
Mrs. Mary S. Price Of Council Bluffs,
Ia. aged seventy-three years, and Miss
George Schaap, living near Gallon, o.,
aged eighty years, are cutting third
sets Of teeth.
Miss Anne Morgan, ]. Pierpont Nor
gan's daughter. and other altruistic
women are leading a national move
ment to improve the condition of work
ing women and men in the big cities.
Mrs. Annie Campbell Of Springburn.
Glasgow. is on the eve of celebrating
her one hundred and eleventh birth
day. 1t is claimed that she is the
oldest living subject Of King Edward.
a remarkable woman in other respects,
she has lived in Glasgow for sixty
years and does not know a word OF
English.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Kilboure Of Win
sted, Conn, claims to be the first wo-
man who ever took a stitch on the
sewing machine. She was formerly a
teacher in Hartford. where she visited
Elias Howes shop and was given a
chance to try his new invention. He
told her she was the first Of her sex
to use the machine.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
NEWSY DOINGS
OF new CASTLE
The Wind Played Havoc and
l.eVeIed Fences About
the City
speeial 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE. April is.-The wind on
Saturday played havoc with fences
around the city. Fences that were CON
sidered in good trim toppled over in all
directions.
In st. Peters Church yesterday Palm
Sunday was observed with solemn cere-
mony, the services being in charge Of
Father Campbell.
The Citizens Building and Loan Asso-
citation will meet this evening and a new
series OF stock will be issued. People
from Clayton. Wilmington and other
places are subscribing for the stock Of
the new SERIES knowing that the associa.
ton has been going along very nicely and
the fifth series win mature in August.
The Blackson girl who was assaulted
last week was removed to the Nav Cas-
tie County Hospital on Saturday.
BAsEBALLISTS ACTIVE
Baseball clubs are springing I'D IN ell
sections Of the city. and some good games
are being played
The parochial schools viii close on
Wednesday and the public schools on
Thursday for the Easter vacation.
Property owners at sixth and Delaware
streets contemplate putting down a mod.
ern pavement IN front OF their houses
should Council pay one-half the expense
The handsome bungalow for John Clark.
Of Wilmington, now being built on the
Baldton. Is nearing completion.
Mrs. Wilson has returned home from 9
visit to her sons. IN the West
Miss Ella Fitzgerald. OF Philadelphia
spent yesterday with New Castle rela-
tivcs.
Miss Mary Morrison and Miss Eliza
beth Wilson have been visiting Phiadel-
phia friends.
Edith Marshall was rendered a surprise
party on Saturday evening In honor OF
her birthday.
The movement for continuing the new
road from stoecllle's fence to Third and
Chestnut streets is meeting with much
favor.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
FIVE BROTHERS


All Thouqht They Knew Good Coffee.
An amusing story comes from a vet
eran in Iowa. 1t shows how possible
it is for not only one man to be mis-
taken about a matter, but four make
the same blunder at once.
Thirteen years ago." writes Col
onel of the late war, Il was a con-
firmed invalid, unable to attend to
business. had heart trouble and had
liz bad.
Deciding to consult a specialist, l
told my wife was going to Chicago
for a few days on business, not saying
what the main business was.
"On arriving in the city 1 went 70
see man on a small matter and had
to climb two flights of stairs.
thought would never get to the top.
1 could only go up two or three steps
at a time and did this by hanging onto
the railing. When l got to the mans
office, 1 was so exhausted 1 had to rest
before 1 could state my errand.
Next morning I sought out my
specialist. He looked me over, asked
me If I used tobacco, or intoxicating
LIQUORS: / said no. Ever drink coffee
Yes, always have, in fact IL is all live
on these days.
'Well. you Just stop IL entirely, said
the doctor Why man, I gasped, what
will live on? Did you ever drink
Postum. he asked I said no. Then
he asked me where was stopping and
sent me TO n restaurant with instruC-
tions TO have them make me Postum.
80 I took my meals there and really
liked Postum from the start. I stayed
more than ten days and went home
feeling much better. I could sleep and
that gone feeling had gone. sure
enough. When I arrived at home
Just picked up my suit case and walk
ed home from the depot as spry as a
kitten and I'll not soon forget the
happy surprised look on my wifes
face. g.
when she opened the suit case she
found two packages Of Postum. She
laughed at me and said we could get
plenty at the store. 1 had always
been fniclSy about my coffee, and my
four brothers were all acquainted with
the fine Java my wife used 10 make
I'VE were all bankers and got to-
gether sometimes for a visit. About
this time they all happened TO be at
our house and remarked that they ex-
pected some of Nettie's fine coffee
She called me out and said we must
have some coffee.
Make Postum just as you have been
doing, I said. The boys were all
about as l had been drinking coffee.
They complimented my wife on her
Java" and drank two cups apiece.
after dinner she told them it was
not Java What No. IL was Postum.
Then she told them of my complete
recoverv since quitting coffee and US
ing Postum. They all went away de-
termined to quit coffee. and we are
all to-day enjoying the pink of good
health. and we attribute It largely
to the use OF Postum"
There's a Reason" Name given By
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
DIR. WOLFE BACK
In THE PULPIT

Occupying the pulpit at the First NJ. p.
Church yesterday for the first time since
he relinquished the pastorate three years
ago. the Rev. George L. Wolfe was
greeted by large congregations. morning
and night. Mr. Wolfe mas not been well
for the last three years. but when he
learned that his former church was about
TO be sold by the sheriff on Wednesday
on a mortgage of Sl.1O0 he at once went
to it's assistance. and has already collest-
ed 1925.
At both services yesterday Mr.. Wolfe
alluded to the situation. The Rev. II. A
Bryan. a former pastor of the church;
the Rev. w. W. Campbell. a Presbyterian
minister. and the Rev. Miller Mccain. a
Methodist minister. OF Chester. were
present.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13

rice, macaroni or anything or a Ike
nature has been boiled. 1t is excel
lent for soups, gravies, etc.
A very delicate way OF preparing
oysters is to put a bit Of butter in a
frying pan. When hot, put in the oys-
ters, salted and peppered. Shake gen.
tly until they begin to curl and serve
on squares Of buttered toast.
Carrots boiled and mashed may bo
shaped into croquette form, rolled in
breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat.
A plate Of these croquettes prettily
garnished would pass very acceptably
as the piece de resistance either at a
t.As'--lancheon or supper.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
BOWIE
FEUD ON AGAIN I?

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Believing
that the bitter Posey- Bowie feud that
has kept Charles county. Nd, on>net-
ties for years has broken out afresh.
the Washington police are endeavor-
ing TO secure detailed information con-
cerning the shooting Of James w.
Bowie. who lies in a serious condition
in the emergency hospital.
Bowie says the gunshot wound from
which he suffers came from his re-
volver slipping from his pocket while
he was cleaning a horse. The authori-
ties are trying to ascertain whether
the injured man is related to Miss
Aida Bowie of Posey Maryland, who
a year ago killed a Posey because he
would not marry her and was later
acquitted.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
SEVEN HORSES
PERISH in FIRE
No Cause Assigned for $4,000
Blaze in Provision
Plant

Seven horses perished in fire at
the stables of the Wilmington Provi-
sion Company, Third and Orange
streets on Saturday night. The loss
to the building and contents may reach
$4,000 which is covered by insurance
The horses were sufocated by smoke
and then burned. The bodies were re-
moved today by a rendering company.
The blaze was of unknown origin
but is believed to have been due to
electric wires becoming crossed. En-
ployes Of Martins stables, on the op-
posite side Of the street, discovered
the fire about o'clock, but It must
have been burning for some time, when
the doors were thrown open flames and
smoke shot almost half way across the
street. The shrill cries of the horses
within, could plainly be heard, but
death soon ceased their cries as the
fire gained headway.
The blaze was the most stubborn
which the firemen had to contend with
for some time ana it was only by hard
work that the flames were confined to
the stable building. Had the fire
communicated with the proyision de-
rprtment adjoining, the entire plant
would have probably been destroyed
which would mean a loss Of from
$50 900 to 100000
The fire Of Saturday night was the
third which has visited the building
In March. 1891, the structure was oc-
cupied by +. T. Clymer and Company,
carriage manufacturers The loss ut
this time reached $4,000. Again about
one year ago the building was burned.
It was tenanted at that time by the
Salvation Army Industrial Home and
the cigar-making plant of E. NJ
Schwartz and Company. The loss OF
the second fire was about the same
as that of the first and the one on
Saturday night win possibly reach tho
same figure.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
DR.. ALEXANDER ALISON
AGAIN IN His PULPIT

The Rev. Alexander Alison. Jr., pastor
Of West Presbyterian Church, ofiiciated
at the services yesterday after an alb
sence of five weeks. owing TO illness.
There were remarkably large attend
ances at both services. many beng
obliged to stand, while others were
turned away. The attendance at the
Sunday school in the afternoon was
s27.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Visitor Erom Detroit.

John Kaiser. Of Detroit Mich. who
has finished his studies at Schwartz
Brewing Academy in New York City, Is
the guest Of John F. He'll, Of the Hart
mann & Fehrenbach Brewing Company
of this city. Mr.. Kaiser's father Is the
owner Of the Smith Brewing Company
of Detroit. The young man will enter
upon a responsible position in one Of
the large breweries in New York.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Arrange For May Parties.

The annual May parties among th''
German societies will be arranged soon
These outings in May are of a pleas
ant anture and are generally partici
pated in by a large number of people
who delight in outdoor enjoyment The
Delaware Saengerbund is already maxi
ing preparations for the "Maifest," but
no date has been set for it as yet.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Mr.. GREINtR RESIGNS

Leaves B. & o. TO Take Up Work as
Consulting Engineer.
John r. Greiner has resigned as as
sistant chief engineer Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, to take
effect May 1, for the purpose Of de-
voting his attention to the profession
of consulting engineer. In that capa-
city he will continue TO give the Balu-
more and Ohio Railroad the benefit OF
his exr@Ft knowledge. 1t is also under
stood THAI Pa win open offices In
Baltimore, New York and Chicago.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Instructor For Turner's.

Clarence Wickersham has been Sc
lected as temporary physical instructor
for the Actives and Juniors of the WIZ
mington Turngemeinde. Mr.. Wicker p
sham will I'LL the position until Sep
tember next when the regular instruc-
tor will be appointed.
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
LADIES THlRTEEN.GoRED FLARE SKIRT.
Paris Pattern No. iS4s
An Seams Allowed.

40 RNeNA@a AAASWNAa
This skirt has an unusually full nars around
the foot. and each seam Il heavily stitched.
The model clears the ground. and three narrow
bias bands stitched along each side arc set on
an equal distance apart a few inches above the
hem. They are pointed At the front gore and
are held in place by hAt buttons. The pattern
IS in slsss-22 70 60 inches. waist measure. For
2o waist the skirt made Of material with nap,
requires II yards 20 inches wide. = yards 50
inches Wide. 8 4 yards - inches wide. OF sX
yards 81 inches wide; without nap It needs 10
yards 20 inches wide. 8 u yards 80 inches wide,
~ Ayards A inches wide. or 3 y yards 54 inches
widei ~ yards 20 inches wide. ~ yard So
inches wide. \ yard ~ inches wide. or yard
Evening journal., 1908-04-13
Culinary conceits.

Never beat or stir cereals or rice
with a spoon. 1t makes them pasty.
Use a plated silver fork.
Always save the wate- IN vsh'oh