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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
ST. klLOA ISLAND.
The Natives Have Colds Only When
Visited by Foreigners.

Foreigners.
There are many places where it is
impossible to catch cold because there
is no cold to catch. There is ST. Kilda,
that lonely rocky island which was
visited by DR.. Johnson when he and
Boswell were making their famous
tour of the Hebrides. There are about
a hundred inhabitants on the island
The coasts are so precipitous that for
eight months in the year it is prac-
tically inaccessible. Several vessels
from the mainland call there during
the summer. And, strange to say,
whenever a ship reaches the island
from the mainland every fnhabitant,
even to the infants, is seized with a
cold. This fact has been known for
more than 200 years and was Of great
interest to DR.. Johnson, who was Skep-
teal concerning it.
The question Of this ST. Kilda cold
long puzzled men, who never dreamed
that it was an infectious disease and
that without the possibility of infec-
ton it is impossible to catch it, no mat
ter what the exposure may be. That is
to say. 1t Is due to a micro organism,
and without the presence of this micro
organism the disease cannot be con-
tracted.-New York Herald
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Attack Made by Union Miners
On Strikebreakers in
Alabama.
MARSHAL FATALLY HURT.
TRAIN WAS RUN INTO AN OPEN
SWITCH AND THE MINERS BE-
GAN TO FIRE, DEPUTIES Re-
TURNING 1T.

Birmingham, Ala, July 1s.-Robert
Gardner, deputy marshal, was fatally
wounded, and at least dozen miners
were more or less seriously shot as
the result of an attack on a train bear
ing strikebreakers to take the places
of striking union miners, at Jefferson
near her
The train was in charge of thirteen
deputies, and was en- route to Adams
vile.
Deputy Gardner, MORALLY wounded,
vas brought to Birmingham last night
Deputy George Smith accompanying
him, estimates that no less than 1000
shots were fired by both sides in the
attack at Jefferson.
According to Smith the engage
ment was opened when train bearing
Jefferson for Adamsville. Prior to
this, number of union miners had
made overtures to the str0 ebreakers
to join their ranks, threatening at the
same time to kill them in case they at
tempted to work the mines of the ope-
rators. In this emergency the depu.
ties attempted to have the train run
out of Jefferson under fire if necessary.
An open switch, however brought the
engine to a stop and in this predica-
ment the deputies and strikebreakers
were fired upon.
Bullets riddled the train and that
many men were not injured and killed
is due to the fact that they fell to the
floor and remained there. Thirteen
deputies returned the fire and they de-
clare that at least a dozen miners were
either killed or seriously wounded.
At this juncture Gardner fell mortally
wounded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Equal to the Occasion.

In suit tried In Virginia town q
young lawyer was addressing the jury
on point of law when good naturally.
he turned to opposing counsel. a man
OF much experience. and asked:
That's right, l believe. Colonel Hop
kins?"
Whereupon Hopkins. with a smile OF
conscious superiority. replied:
"Sir. l have an Office In Richmond
wherein shall be delighted to enlight.
en- you on any point of law for con-
sideration."
The youthful attorney. not In the
least abashed, took from his pocket .
half dollar piece. which he offered Colo
mel Hopkins. with this remark:
No time like the present Take
this, sir, tell us what you know and
give me the change"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
The Meekest Man.

The Meekest Man.
(Which Of you children can tell me
who was the meekest man." asked a
Sunday school teacher
None of them raised a hand. Finally
little Johnny Fizzletop raised his hand
above his curly head.
There" said the teacher, you ought
all to be ashamed of yourselves. You
great big boys have been coming to
Sunday school for months and months,
and here is little Johnny Fizzletop,
poor little fellow, he never has had
any advantages and has only been
coming to Sunday school for the past
two weeks, and yet he knows more
about the Bible than all the rest Of
you. l become perfectly discouraged
when l think of it. l come here every
Sunday and toll for you, and yet you
can't answer SO simple a question as
what is the name of the meekest man
in the Bible. Just look at little John
ny there, holding up his hand, while
you hang your heads. You're a good
little boy, Johnny, and your teacher is
proud of you. Now speak up good and
loud and tell these great big boys who
was the meekest man. Speak up,
Johnny"
please, ma'am, may 1 go out?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
FAIRBANKS LEAVES
MONDAY TO GREET PRINCE
He Will Go Direct to Quebec,
Canada.

Indianapolis, July 1S.-Vice sPresi-
dent Fairbanks, who, as a representa-
tive of the United States government
is to deliver an address at the cele-
bration of the three hundredth ami
versary of the founding of Quebec, will
leave Monday morning for Detroit and
from that city will proceed to Quebec,
accompanied by his military aide, Maj.
T. Bentley Mott, who has been assign
ed from the regular army post at Fl
Sheridan.
The afternoon of July % the vice
president is scheduled to pay his re-
spects to the prince of Wales. who
will be aboard the battleship Indomft-
able.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Moral Daring.

me greater part Of the courage that
is needed in the world is not OF heroic
kind. Courage may be displayed in
everyday life as well as on historic
fields OF action. The common need Is
for courage to be honest, courage to re-
sist temptation, courage to speak the
truth. courage to be what we really
are and not to pretend to be what We
are not, courage to live honestly with
in our means and not dishonesty upon
the means of others.-O. S. Marden.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
aus ROYALTIES"

Us noJdlIICSs
One day while on hunt with num-
Der of royal guests the old kaiser grew
tired and decided to go home quietly.
Two of his guests, noticing this, ac-
companied him. They had walked
along the road some distance when a
farmer with his wagon overlook them.
One of the gentlemen asked him to
take them along. The farmer consent
ed, and the three climbed into the
wagon.
Curiosity soon got the better Of the
countryman, and turning to one of the
gentlemen he asked:
And who might you be?"
Il am the Grand Duke of Mecklen.
burg"
"Goodw cried the farmer, laughing.
And turning to the second gentleman
he asked. And who are your
81 am the king of Saxony."
why. this is getting better" said
the farmer Finally he turned to the
third
We'll, and who are your
81 am William, emperor of Ger.
many"
well. this beats ALL" said the coun-
tryman. And now let me introduce
myself am Frederick the Great,
And now get along" he said, hitting
his horse. You must prance little
in honor Of Us royaltiesr'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
A Poem of the Moment.


One day an acquaintance of Eugene
Fields boyhood. a tall, gangling look
ing Missourian. came into the authors
newspaper office and made himself
known. After cordial greetings and
few moments of conversation Mr..
Field clapped his hand to his brow, as
sumed a wild expression and. speaking
sharply TO his roommate as If he were
an amanuensis, said. Take this poem
down"
The amanuensis cleared the deck of
his desk for action. and Mr.. Field be-
gan to dictate a poem. 1t was a beau
tiful little lyric upon which he had de-
voted weeks of painstaking work, but
he reeled it off as If it had just pop
ped into his mind and, to increase the
wonderment in the mind of his guest,
turned two or three times In the
course of the dictation and chatted
with him about their boyhood frolics.
The eyes of the Missourian stood out
in amazement as at the close of the
dictation the amanuensis read the
charmingly finished poem, and Mr..
Field, in a tone of command. said:
Send it up to the printer. Have it
put in tomorrow mornings paper"
The next morning the Missourian.
proud of his acquaintance with SO won
derful a man as Mr.. Field had shown
himself to be. read the poem and set
out to tell everybody who would listen
how an inspired genius writes poetry.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
The Flustered Father.

Lincoln Beachey. the Toledo aero
naut was being congratulated On the
$1,000 prize that he won with his
dirigible balloon at ST. Louis.
And how did you feel when you
found yourself the victor:" a young
girl asked
Why, / felt excited, fustered- I felt
just like my old Toledo friend, John
Humphreys, at the time his first baby
came. To Jack Humphreys, covering
in his library, the doctor entered.
Congratulations, Mr.. Humphreys"
the doctor said "A fine twelve pound
baby, sir
'Gloriousr shouted Jack Historically.
And SIN father or mother. door"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
The Hptnsss Was Too Much.

A minister, a man of great vigor and
vehemence. while preaching one Sun
day bent forward and shouted ont with
great force the words Of his text. THE
righteous shall stand, but the wicked
shall fall"
Just as these words escaped from bis
lips the pulpit broke from its fastening.
and he fell out and rolled over On the
floor before his congregation. Picking
himself up, he said:
Brethren. / am not hurt, and don't
mind the fall. but / do hate the con-
nection"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
The aThfu Rice of the Chjnese

The very first thing that a Chinaman
takes when he gets up in the morning
is bowl of hot "congee," or, as he
calls it, thin rice This is simply
rice boiled away to a thinnish drink
able consistency. If allowed to cool it
would thicken into paste. Some care
is required to make it properly. IF
the water is visible and not the rice"
says Yuan Mel, that is not congee
If the rice is visible and not the water
that is not conEee either. The two
must be indisdnguishably blended be.
fore you can call the result congee."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18

Just Think of II!

Just Think of 1t!
When the congressman and his wife
left the train at Washington on their
return from Baltimore his wife discov
cred that her umbrella, which had been
intrusted to the care Of her husband,
was missing.
where's my umbrella?" she de-
manded.
I'm afraid I've forgotten it, my
dear" meekly answered the congress
man. ut must still be in the train"
I'm the train! And to think that the
affairs of the nation are intrusted to a
man who doesn't know enough to take
care of a woman's mbrellar'-Ladies'
Home journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Not Up to Papa's Expectations.

Not Up to Papa's Expectations.
Little Betty had been playing quietly
on the porch one afternoon unnoticed
by her father and a friend, who were
discussing the recent panic. When the
guest had gone and bedtime had come,
Betty knelt to say her prayers. A
pause followed the usual petitions in
behalf of papa an mamma an Aunt
Mary an Uncle Tom an Rover an
Bridget" Finally, with great earnest
ness, she resumed:
An now, God, please take great
care of yourself. cause if anything
should happen to you we'd only have
Mr.. Roosevelt, and he hasn't come up
to papa's expectations" Livery body's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
HOME


But where TO find that happiest spot be-
low
Who can direct when all pretend to know
The shudd ring tenant OF the frigid zone
Boldly proClaims that happiest spot his
own,
Extols the treasures OF his stormy seas
And his long nights of revelry and ease.
The naked nGgro, painting at the line,
Boasts OF his golden sands and palmy
wine.
Basks in the glare stems the teptd
wave
And thanks his gods for all the good they
gave.
Such is the patriots boast whereer we
roam.
His first, best country ever is at home.
And yet perhaps if countries we compare
And estimate the blessings which they
share,
Though patriots fiatter. still shall wisdom
find
An equal portion dealt to all mankind.
AS different good. by art or nature given,
To different nations makes their blessing
even.
Goldsmith
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
A Countermanded Prayer.

A devout clergyman had Just mar
ried a couple and. as was his custom.
offered fervent prayer. invoking the
divine blessing upon them. AS they
seemed to be worthy folk and not over
burdened with this worlds goods he
besought the Lord to prosper the man
and greatly to increase his business.
laying much stress on this point
In filling out the blanks 1t became
necessary to ask the man his business.
and. to the minister's horror. he said. II
keep a saloon"
In telling the story to bis wife after
ward the clergyman said that as he
wrote down the occupation he whis-
pered. Lord. you needn't answer that
prayer."-Ladies' Home Journal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
4 NoTRE DAME LApY's Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers OF rheumatism xxhe..
er muscular or of the joints. sciatica lumbape,s
backache. pains in the kidneys or neuraIrta
PAINS. TO write to her for home treatment
which has repeatedly cured all of these tortnres
she feels 1t her duty to send 1t 10 ell sufferers
fREE. You cure yourself at home as thousands
Will testify-no change of climate being neces-
sary This simple discovery banishes uric acid
from the blood. loosens the stiiened Joints pur-
Ines the blood. and brightens the eyes, giving
elasticity and tone to the whole system. II the
above interests you. for proof address
MIS-. u. Summers. Boz 3, Eotre Dana Ind
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Phrases Explained.

Phrases Explained.
pity is akin to love-" And mighty
poor relation.
Every man has his price" Except
ing always those who give themselves
away.
"A complication of diseases What
a man dies of when the doctors don't
know.
Riches have wings" But the mil
lionaires' sons usually open the cage
doors.
Ignorance is bliss" 1t must be.
judging from the happy expressions of
the majority.
Love laughs at locksmiths." With
a milliner, grocer and iceman, how
ever, he is usually serious.
Truth is stranger than felton," or
does it only seem SO because we have
less chance to get well acquainted
with ft?-Lippincott's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
A Woman's Reason.

Peter Penson was not only very
much in love with Miss Mabel Went
worth. but very anxious TO tell her So.
He had met her at a seaside resort,
and the time and the place and the ex-
traordinary beauty of the young lady
had done their fatal work. But.
though he had called several times. he
had never found her alone. 1t there
fore became necessary for him to
adopt an expedient and one which
would cost as little as possible. for
Peter Penson was extremely cautious
in expenditure. Miss Mabel's home
was not far from the park. What could
be more effective for his purpose than
a walk in that verdant locality?
'WilI you" he managed to whisper
one evening. take walk with me in
the park tomorrow afternoon? There
was something / wanted to say to you,
and
Cant you say it here?"
Hardly. We may be interrupted al
any moment"
Il tell you what" she said. Let Us
take luncheon at the Switzerland. Its
quite proper. you know. And ten We
might go to the matinee. Let's see.
should so like TO see The Birds Nest
They say it's fine. You can talk to NE
between the acts"
But others would hear u.s."
VERY welt ten We rlGht walt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
THE SCRAP BOOK
Force of Habit.

Force of Habit.
A physician started a model insane
asylum and set apart one ward espe-
cially for crazy motorists and chauf-
feurs. Taking a friend through the
building he pointed out with particu-
lar pride the automobile ward and
called attention TO its elegant furnish
ings and equipment.
But" said the friend, the place is
empty. l don't see any patients"
"Oh. they are all under the cots fix
ing the STATS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
An Easy Job.

A man living in a New England viii
lage lost a horse and went down to
the public square and offered reward
of So to whoever could bring him back
A half witted fellow volunteered to
find the horse. and, sure enough, he
returned in half an hour leading him
by his bride. The owner ON passing
the So to him asked:
Tell me, how did you find the
horse?'
WAL, thought to myself where
would l go If l was boss. and l went
there and he had."-Everybo dy's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
A Gift to an Explorer.

"Peary." said a Seographer OF Chi
cago, never started on one OF his
exploring expeditions without receiv-
ing by mail and express all sorts of
packages from cranks-cowhide under
wear, tea tablets, medicated boots and
what not
'Peary once told me that George
AIDE, few days before the start OF his
last trip, wired him to expect an i'm
portant package by express.
The package came. 1t was labeled:
To be opened at the farthest point
north.
"Peary opened it at once, however.
1t was a small keg inscribed:
Axle grease for the pole"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Her Revenge.

woman entered a railway train
and happened to take a seat In front of
q newly married couple. She was
hardly seated before they began max
ing remarks about her, which some of
the passengers must have heard.
She turned her head, noticed that the
bride was considerably older than the
bridegroom and in the smoothest of
tones said:
Madam, will you please have your
son remove his feet from the back of
my chair ?-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Not NeCofiable.

DO you ever look back, Blobbs, on
the days Of your boyhood, the dear
faces in the home, the moon shining
on the river, the hills. the valleys,
the
No" interrupted Blobbs brusquely.
1T doesn't payr'
Doesn't pay what?''
Dividends" - Chicago Record Her
aid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
CARD OF THANKS,

We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for their many kindnesses
shown us during the sickness and
death OF our father, Jackson Hamilton
Andrew P Hamilton and Children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
A CARD OF THANKS,

friends and neighbors for their kind
ness rendered to our daughter during
her illness and death.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Hay
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
A Lesson In Socialism.

- IesSOH III 0CCTdIIsN.
Mike and Pat were two irish friends.
One day Mike learned that Pat had
turned Socialist This troubled Mike.
who said: Pat, / don't understand
this socialism. What is IL. now?"
ut means dividing up your property
equally" said Pat. "'Tis this way. IL
I had $2,O0o.00 I'd give you a million
and keep a million meseIf-seeT
And If you had two farms, Pat,
what would you do?"
'Id divide up, Mike. I'd give you
wan and I'd keep wan"
And IL you had two pigs, Pat, would
you share those toow
Now, Mike, you go to thunder! You
know I've got two pigsr'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
THE ETERNAL CIRCLE.

7 4 NItkNIAE-
If this great world OF Joy and pain
Revolve in one sure track:
II freedom. set. will rise again
And virtue. flown, come back.
Woe TO the purblind crew who fili
The heart with each days care
Nor gain from past or future skin
To bear and to forbearl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
A Chinese Advertisement.

AT the shop Tae-shing is very good
ink fine. t1s.~ Ancient SHOP. great
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Cold Beer drawn from the
wood, at the old Schlitz, West
Main.

DRUsuIA:
It's what you can do oil the tisss with Gold
Medal Flour that counts. Try it ANGEL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18
Attractions of a Pastoral Life.

A philanthropist sent a child from
the New York slums TO the country. To
this child, raised among slum horrors.
all the beauty and poetry OF a pastoral
life was offered. One day the man
went to see the little girl He took her
on his knee. glanced with appreciation
about the quaint old farm kitchen and
said:
And do you find the country very
beautiful, my dearT'
''Oh. beautiful" the youngster an
swered.
And what have you seen during the
weeks sojourn hereT
I've seen eighty seven turkeys killed
and mans nose broken in a pumpkil
rattle"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18

grandfather. grandfather, father ana
self make this ink Fine and hard.
Very hard Picked with care, selected
with attention. l sell very good ink.
Prime cost is heavy. This ink is
heavy: so is gold. The eye OF the
dragon glitters and daZZles; so does
the ink. No one makes ink like it
Others who make ink make IL for the
sake OF accommodating base coin. and
cheat. while 1 make IL only for a name
Plenty OF mandarins know my ink
my family never cheated-they have
always borne a good name. l make
ink for the son OF heaven and all
mandarins in the empire. As the roar
OF the tiger extends TO every place, so
does the fame OF the dragons Jewell
the ink OF Tae-shing."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18

The following is a list of the out-of-
town guests who attended the dance
at Jackson's park Thursday evening:
Miss Jean Perdue of Greensboro. Ind,
Miss Patient Reid of New Castle, Ind.
Miss French of Logansport, Ind, Miss
Josephine Kirkhoff of indianapolis,
Miss Hazel Dimond of FIT. Wayne, Ind.
and Miss Dorothy Kirkpatrick of New
Paris, Mr.. Robert Mosbaugh, Herman
Jones, Bailey Fraunburg, Charles Dris-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-18

reception was given last evening
at the home of Mrs. Theresa Kutter on
South Ninth street in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Essenmacher who were mar
ried last Wednesday. Dinner was serv-
ed at six O'Clock to about one hundred
and fifty guests. The evening was
spent in a social manner. A number
of beautiful gifts were presented to
the young people by their many
friends. The out-of-town guests were
Mrs. E. \. Martin of Indianapolis,
Mrs c. A. Ludlum and little daughter
iilinn Of Sidnny q
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-26

Attsns. Ga, Feb. Is, Library
gay a. the state Normal scAoo, was
celebrated 81 Ast iasi,auon Tae
exercises consisted ~ addresses by
Mrs = C. 1ecase. 81 AGana
Chancellor paycov NJ, II c, white
u this CIV, and Pres1Jgn; R~aBvoa.
They We,c pre- iAel Over By Mics MI
dgcl SscI eevcu. chairniaa ~ As B.
hrary committee N,rr THAI Gye apa
artl eCoks we're ra Slrs3 '1r re a.
bray. aud a neat guT - uFNrey also:
this cones th0crrh toe Georgia Fe1.
Ors,iaa az woReRG S.aAs AZ ne
eonelasson OF re exercises z, vas an
ncanecd that Andrew Carnegie had
givea tie. oeo Ace a library budding
81 tAis Institution.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-02-26

A very pleasant meeting OF the En-
worth League study Glass Of the Fissl
Methodist church was held Monday
evening at the residence OF AIR, w
n. Davis. Eighteen membors ut he
class were present
Mlss Mary Crawford was the leader
ot tho Dcetlng and performed her
duties IN q very otaelent manner,
THE class Is nov studs mg n very M
Etrpclhs book entitled The Methodist
Armor,"
After the study OI the iesson ee'
licious refreshments were ser ed hy
the hos,tss. aud pleaGAut hour on'
joyed By All pFesont