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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-18
BUTLER NOSED
OUT DEPAUW
Won Basketball Game Last
Night.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1S.-With
the final score at all times in doubt
Butler and De Pauw battled to a finish
last night in the Irvington gymnasi-
UNI. The Irvingtonians nosed out
victors by Il score of % to - The
Butler quintet scored first on throw
from foul by Rose. This was follow
ed by a field goal by DePauw. The
next score came from a field goal by
Kitterman.
4 little love. Il little wealth.
little home for You and me,
It's all | ask, except good health,
Which comes with HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
\, G. Luken < Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-18
If You Want Your
Bills Collected

give them to me and my experience
and the five hours a day that | will
devote to your interest will soon make
you happy. X. Y. H., this office
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-18

Do not fail to see Polo game at Coli
scum, Wednesday night, Marion, Ohio
State League list
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-18
PLANT MADE MONEY
Municipal Light Plant Receipts
Showed a Balance of
S3,639.36.
TOTAL RECEIPTS LARGE.

At council meeting last evening City
Controller Parry presented the follow
ing report OF the municipal light plant
for the month of January:
Total receipts ...........S1 81. 40091
Disbursements
Operating expenses ....... So, 161 81
Building and equipment .... 1924
Total disbursements 81. $40. s.
Receipts from light and powerS7. 400 81
Operating expenses ........ 3.161 81
Excess receipts over operating
expenses $4,000. ..... 49,. 81. $50. 80
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-18

Have you trouble of any kind arising from
disordercd stomach GO to your druggist
and get a Soc or 81 bottle of DIR. Caidwen's
Syrup Pepsin. which Ia positively guar antsed to
:ure you and keep you well.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-02-18

Fire Insurance Agents. Will go on
your Bond. Will Insure you against
Burglary, Theft and Larceny. Room
16, l. o. o. f. Bldg, Phones, Home
1889. Bell SIR.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-04-08
Prescott Hardware Cok1'v
Files in Liverpool.

Liverpool is endeavoring to organ ize a crusade against flies. which. says Knowledge. are now admitted to play an important part In the dissemins- in the city have been ascertained, their development history has been carefully worked out and suggestions are made as to the manner in which their extraordinary rate of multipli- cation can be readily checked It will be interesting to see whether the sug- gestions will be acted upon, and If so, whether any perceptible diminution of these insects in the city will be no ticeable next summer.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-04-08
Corporal Punishment of Old.

Corporal punishment formerly had . wider significance than mere whip ping Henry de Bracton, chief ju- dietary of England in the reign of Henry H.. divided corporal punish ment into two kinds. those inflicted with and without torture. The stocks and .he pillory would rank as corporal punishment; also mutilations and oth- CT grim tortures, when imposed not to extort confessions but as penalties. and the branding in the hand for fel- ony, which was not abolished until George Ills time.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-04-08

Paris Pattern No. 23l2. All Seams Allowed d-Coral-pin chambray has been used for this pretty little frock. The waist, which closes at the center back. has a wide Gibson-like tuck over each shoulder, and the fancy collar, cuffs and belt are of white linen, stitched with black. The full skirt IS attached to the waist, under the belt, and the tie is of black satin taffeta. The removable chemisette may be or white linen. or all-oyer embroidery. The pattern is in four sizes-six to twelve years. For a girl of eight years the dress. as illustrated. requires 3h yards of material 27 inches wide, seven-eighths yard of contrasting ma terial 27 inches wide. one-half yard or silk 20 inches wide, for tie. and lh yard of ribbon to trim. Or of one material, it needs four yards 27 inches wide, 34 yards S6 inches wide, or three yards 42 inches wids.
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents to Pattern Editor" office of this paper Write name and address plainly and be sure to give size and number of pattern.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-04-08
reach Care of Children.

In Brussels school is being started for nursemaids, who will probably be drawn largely from the various orphan asylums. Close to the young nurses home school will be instituted and there the future guardians of the little folks of the wealthier classes will un- der the charge of doctors be thorough ly instructed in the care of children.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

The difficulty a diver experience. IN
lifting weights beneath the water 10
partly overcome BY a new Italian lnvsn.
ton. which has been formally adopted
BY that government. The mechanism
l. diving suit. the artificial arms Of
which are worked from the inside By
the wenrer. The leverage thus obtain.
ed enables the diver to lIft objects
heavier than he could otherwise handle.
In addition to this improvement over
the old method a hIgh-power electric
light that will penetrate the water for
some distance IL placed IN the helmet
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

The peasant farms Of the Black For
est are handed down from father to
son In a direct line. often dating back
400 years There Is no division as
In France; all falls to the heir. only
here 1t Is not the eldest. but the young
est son who inherits. II IL rare that a
Bur (peasant) dies as reigning head.
When be gets on In years he abdicates.
in order to end his days in the leIbge-
dlngehaus (dower house,. which
stands beside each hof (steadlnx).
That he does 50 in favor Of his young
est son Is very sensible: were II the
elder be would have no peace; for as
soon as be married be would try to
induce his parents to retire Just at an
age when power f. sweetest and best
exercised. For this reason the prac-
teal farmers Of bygone generations de-
cided TO hand over the succession to
the youngest, since when Benjamin Is
a full grown man father Jacob IS cid
and glad to rest This law OF inner
itance goes By the name Of vorteL
Should the heir Of his own free will de-
sire to resign in favor Of his elder
brother the latter must buy the prop
erty from him. In such a case the
younger may be termed a kind Of Esau.
-Antiquary.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03
Wit of the Youngsters

Minister Ito E1ossieI -And do you
always do as mamma tells you? Flos-
sie-Iou bet do-and so does papa.
animals" said the teacher. ERE
quentiy become attached to people. but
plants never do How about burs.
teacherT' queried the small boy al the
foot OF the class.
The teacher was giving the juvenile
class a lesson In punctuation. what
IS thatY' she asked Of a small pupil.
pointing to a period That" answer
ed the little one. is the I'D OF an 1"
Elsie-what are goose eggs In a
baseball match7 Harry-They are In
nings when no runs are made. why
did you ask7 Elsie-Oh. thought
maybe they were laid By the fouls In
the game.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

bachelors are the mosf sensitive. a.
most scrupuious mortais on earth sald
the widow. AT any rnte. the bachelors
know are. dined with one not lous
ago During the FIRST part Of th- neal
b seemed uneasy.
if any OF my friends should 50
me now BE- said. They wouiA think I
am out with some other man's wff-s
'whyT I asked.
He pointed 10 my wedding ring
shall ! take u orr I asked
Would you mindr said BE-
Not ~ ALL ! said. and Z silro>s
OF the ring.
-sincr then when Eplnx snywh~r-
with that bachelor or any other bsch.
Flor ! save him from emharrss.m~uf
BY taking on my wedding rlnr h~for,
Ne start. end they ~ appreciate nv
'onsidcration of their FEELINGS xow. N
hat Isn't sensitlvenees rai.ed 10 ths
IN power. what s7--rhiladeiphla Tel.
graph
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

Kansas Editor Dwell. Upon che oaiy
American Ruins.


Slowly from the broad wind-swep,
plains OF Kansas the sod house In pass,
ing away. Its walls are crumbllng aud
falling under the attacks OF a damper
climate or are carried away BY the hot
Kansas winds.
The sod house Is enlblematic OF om
early settlement. II stands for the
struggles and trials. the dangers and
privations. the perseverance and deter
mination Of our fathers. II was there
that they first saw the light OF Kan
sas morning; II was there that their
baby hands PLAYED alone: It was there
that their force OF character vas Gre
ated.
They say IN Europe that we have no
ruins exemplifyIng nobility. high moral
and spiritual character. >hlvalrous
deeds and royal power. But on the
plains where the aid sod house erum-
oles alone are ruins grand. noble and
voyal
Why are they grand7 Because frOr,
the dust OF the earth a man built up a
habitation with his own hands wherein
to live with his family and his God.
Why are they noble7 Because they
were the palaces OF natures noblemen.
Why are they royail Because a king
lived there. the man. ruling In princely
state over his kingdom.
They ask for the ~Holy Gran- and
show them the house OF a frontier pas
tor He Is the -Parslfal" OF Kansas.
They speak OF chivalry. The men who
stood on the thresholds OF their homes
and fought hand to hand the red
demons OF the pralrles hold hIeh places
with the knights Of old They fought
the same, they bled the same. they dIe.s
the same.
The sod house has held as noble a
race as any gorgeous dazzling palace IN
Europe. From It's rough doors have
issued great poet. as great an orator.
As great statesman. as great a phil
osopher. rs great a preacher as has
'ome from the brilliant setting Of Eu-
-opean civilization.
Alone now II rests on the plains. soh
AIRY IN It's ruins. Der It's molderIne
Falls the weeds climb undlsturbed. The
'rass encroaches slowly on the ground
lallowed by the press OF many feet
ne squirrels sport recklessly where
nee was the noise Of active life. Now
n Is solitude.
In the midst Of the throbblns. on :
ushing civilization the sod house stil
ives mute testimony of the life that
as once Its own. Of the time when II
Ias palace and its owner a king
berlin Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

The mob an abbreviation Of .ths
mobile" which represents the Latin
mobile vulrns- (ihe ackie crowd,
came into the language about 10000
Malone notes that 7. Brown IN iapo
wrote both -the MOBILIZE and -the MOI.
while In fCo2 Dryden vcntured the
monosyllable with a sort Of apology Zoe
using u. Addison regarded Il a. q re-
grettable abbrcviation. to b. CHASED
With "incog" According 20 Macaulsy
In the year 1850 -our tongue was en-
riched with two words moo and
sham remarkable memorials % a .cs.
son Of tumult and imposture
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03
CHAPTER Nv

Walter, By advice of Mr.. Pusher
bought a ticket to Cleveland. There wa
a resident agent in this city, and a de-
pository Of books published By the firm.
As Walter would be unable TO carry with
him as large a supply Of books as be
needed. be was authorized to send to the
Cleveland agency when he got out, and
the books would be sent him By express.
Il viii give you letter to Mr. Greene.
our agent In Cleveland" said Mr.. Pusher.
''snd you can consult him as to your best
field Of operations"
Walter went downstairs. and emerged
into the street lie had no particular
motive for remaining In New York, and
felt eager TO commence work. SO be
bought q through ticket to Cleveland. via
Buffalo and Niagara Falls Though be
had not much money to spare, he deter
mined not 10 neglect the opportunity be
would have Of seeing this great natural
wonder. but to stop over day In order
to visit the falls.
He selected a comfortable seat By a
window. and waited till the train was
ready to start He realized that be had
engaged in quite a large enterprise for q
boy Of fifteen who had hitherto had all
bis wants supplied By others He was
about to 20 thousand miles from hons.
to earn bis own lfving-in other words
to paddle bis own canoe But be did not
feel In the least dismayed. He was am
bilious and enterprising. and be felt con-
fdent that be could earn his living as well
as other boys Of his age. He had never
been far from home, but felt that he
should enjoy visiting new and unfamiliar |
scenes So he felt decidedly cheerful and |
hopeful as the cars whirled him ont Of /
the depot. and he commenced bis western |
journey.
Walter put his strip Of railway tickets
into his vest pocket, and his pocketbook,
containing the balance Of his money, into
the pocket Of bis pantaloons- He wished /
to have the tickets at hand when the con-
ductor came round He sat alone at first.
but after a while a lady got In who rode
thirty miles or more, and then got out
A little later a young man passed through
he cars. looking about him on either side.
lie paused at Walters seat, and inquired,
Is this seat takenT
mo. SIR said Walter.
'-Then, with your permission, viii
axe IT. said the stranger. '-Tiresome
york travelling. isn't itT
Il don't know" said Walter: Il rather
Ike Il /: but then never Travelled much"
Il have to travel a great deal on busl-
less" said the other. "and I've got tired
( II. How many times do you think
ave been over this roadT"
Couldn't guess
faflI.f~ l. fEn Gffo~-fh 49, |
Ike book. How far are you golngT
ITO Cleveland"
"Got relations there. I SUPPOSE
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03
kM Science
szMinveSnition|

II has long been known. theoretical
". that the tides act as a brake on the
rotating earth. and tend TO lengthen
the day. The effect however. Is 90
slight that II cannot Be measured IN
any length OF time az mans disposal.
II may be estimated with the aid Of GER
tain assumptions and using the data
available. W. ID. Macmillan has recent
" made the necessary computation By
the formulas used By engineers. He
finds for the Increase Of the length OF
the day one second IN 10000 years
The second largest masonry arch In
the world has. according 10 Engineer.
ing News. recently been built on a new
railway In Austria. This arch Il the
largest span OF bridge over the Isonzo
river and Il 27s9 feet. having q rise
Of 70 feet The arch IL Of cut stone
founded on REINFORCED concrete foot .
ings. backing into solid rock. II Is 60
feet thick AZ the crown. The largest
masonry arch In the world II at Piauen.
Germany. having a span OF POS feet.
and the hitherto second largest. at
LuxemborE. with 277.s feet span.
The expedition organized By the
American Museum OF Natural History
which has been exploring the Fayum
Desert. In northern Egypt. seems to
have located the place OF origin OF the
elephant In the Tertiary age. Remains
OF the ancestral form OF elephants.
called the M9ritherium. were obtained.
and rcstorations have been made BY
Charles X. Knight under the direction
Df Prof. Osborn From northern AZ
rica. II Is affirmed. the elephant stock
south through Africa. north
INTO Europe. and east and northeast
through Asia into America.
George Oakley Totten. Jr.. Of wash
ngton. one Of the American delegates
o the International Congress Of Archl- I
ects at Vienna. delivered an address I
L the convention. In the course OF I
Which, speaking Of the development OF I
kyscrapers as a result Of conditions In ,
he United States. he said: conditions /
ire likely 70 arise which viii greatly .
influence the architecture Of the future. b
10 sail through the afr IL no longer a I
mere picture OF the imagination, and 4
be day may not be distant when the II
rchitect will have to devote his at. .
ention TO beautifying not only the
ronts OF buildings. but the roofs ns
Tell. 30 that they may not offend the
ye OF the aesthetic traveller through ~
he sky" -
Oranges and all fruits Of the citrus b.
Imily In Florida suffer extensive raw. Il
yes from the white n.y." This insect
rst appeared In this country. In Flor. "
Ia. many years ago. and IA supposed -
have been imported from China.
has now spread all through Florida
ID along the coast into Texas. Cali.
'rnia. fearing It's approach, has made
forts to keep II out. but In May. 1907, On
was found established at three points In
the northern-centrai parts Of that he
ate. The white ny not only directly n
images the trees. but gives rise to a
oty mold which spreads over the q,
AYES and discolors the fruit. The -,
incipal natural means OF protection e.
Q four species Of parasitic fungi. -
hich, In favorable circumstances. give
q affected groves one clean year In IN
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

twelve dollars and a half. which was Ger.
tainly doing very well.
Just as the agents were going out. Mr..
Pusher hustled In. His sharp eyes fell
upon Walter. whom he Immediately rec
ognized
-Ha. my young friend. 50 you have
found US out" he said. Offering his hand
YES. sir"
Come TO talk on business. hopeg@
''Yes. sir. that is my object in coming =
-Mr. Flint" said Mr.. Pusher. this is
young friend whose acquaintance
made short time since. told him. il
ever he wanted employment. 10 come
here. and we would give him something
TO do"
Mr.. Flint. who was a slower and q
more cautions nan than Mr.. Pusher. re
sarded Walter a little do1btfully.
do You mean as an agent7" ne said.
Certainly l do
He seems very young"
That's true. but age isn't always an
advantage. He locks smart. and IN guar
antee that he Is all he looks I claim
to Be something Of Judge Of human ma
ture. too
mo doubt you're right" said Mr.. Flint.
who was accustomed TO defer considerably
to his more impetuous partner. What's
the young mans nameT
MY name is Walter Conrad" said our
hero
VERY good. Well. Conrad" eontin-
ued Mr. Pusher, in an of-hand manner.
what are your wishes7 What book do
you want TO take hold OFT"
''You mentioned book the other day
Scenes in Bible Lands"
YES, our new book. That would be
as good as any TO begin on HOw's the
territory. Mr.. FlintY'
Most Of the territory nearby is taken |
up" he said Does Mr.. Conrad wish to
operate near homeY
Il would rather 90 to distance" said
Walter.
"As far as Ohio7"
~Yes."
in that case you could map out your
,wn route pretty much. We haven't got
he West portioned out as we have the
Middle and New England States"
an other words. we can give you q
ind Of rowing commission. Conrad" put
Z Mr.. Pusher.
That would suit me. sir" said Walter
~Still il would be best not to attem7t
o cover too much territory. A rolling
tone gathers no moss. you know There
J one important question l must ask you
D begin with Have you got any money!
Yes. sir. / have fifty dollars"
Good OF course. you will need money !
, get out to your field OF labor. and viii I
ave ts pay your expenses till you begin
earn something. Fifty dollars viii an {
yer very we'll" {
As l don't know very well how the I
lsiness Is managed" said Walter. Il
ust ask for Instructions" q
~Of course You're a green hand Sit
'wn here. and III make II all plain to
"a"
So Mr. Pusher. In his brief, Inci.ive Il
~, explained to Walter how be must b
znage- His instructions were readily o
and Walter, as he listened, il
Il eager to enter upon the adventurous b
reer which be had chosen
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03
what EneIIsh nov. DO Not Know.

The boy Of IA or 1e knows nothing
whatever about the principles Of local
government as he should; he knows
nothing about the great questions
which constantly arise in the determi
nation Of the relations Of the rich ant
the poor; he knows nothing Of the way
in which money f. banked, companies
made, and shares bought and sold. He
could write you a fine essay about OIL.
yer Cromwell, but not line about Mr..
ssquith, who matters mueh more to
him.-C Chambers Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

This government report states that
the American Indian IS very elusive"
remarked the boarder who Is always
reading the papers.
"H-mi" grunted the comedian board
er as he stirred mp his oatmeal; ~it
must alIude to the Indians on the
greenbacks and the new ten-dollar
gold pieces"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

Here's a doctor who says that wo-
men could live to be a hundred years
Of age II they'd take proper care Of
themselves.
The world would never find It out.
however, IL they did; they'd never tell
their age.1-Houston Post.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

by the use Of a little cIeverness."
began Brokeley, Il know a way to Sc
cure a very excellent substitute for
gold"
@HowT asked Marley, eagerly.
ASK for silver. Haven't got half
dollar or 90 about you, have your
Philadelphia Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

"why, Mrs. white" began the sum-
mer visitor newly returned to Say.
mouth, how those naples of yours
have grown since last year, IT'S per-
fectiy amazingi"
"Oh, ! do knows It's anything to
wonder at" said Mrs. White. easily.
They amt got anything else to do"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

three. These fungi may b. artinciaIly
disseminated. and fumieation T. sis<
employed 70 combat the enemy. No IA
sect parasites o. the white ~ are
known 20 the government enfomoio-
gists
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

EuroDe's production Of beet sugar IN
the season Of 10O7JO8 was o,552.O0O
tons. q decrease Of $4,000 tons from
1e0G-'01 and $4,000 tons from 1o05-o5.
Germany led in 1e07508 with 2,132,.
900 tons, followed BY Austria-HuD-
gary with 1,A40,00o and Russia with
1,410.o0e
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

do candidates really kiss babicsr'
only In the comic papers. The only
candidate I ever knew to do any kiss
Ing was FIobson, and he did Il All before
he went into poIitics."-Kansas City
Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03
And out of Mind.

Said He-Just look at Miss De
Styles get-upi Doesn't she look out
OF sight7
Said She (enyiousIy)--Yes; and the
rest Of the adage, too.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

Il suppose you met an old friend
you hadn't seen for years. as usualr
"Ntall, m'dear. Net mol frnd !
nev'r met Bfor' r.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

Whenever man fails. his wife tells
The public that he WINS "too conscien-
tious" TO succeed. What she tells him
In private IL something different
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-03

Better a bald head than barsfacsd
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-12-14
DUTCH THREATEN VENEZUELA
Two Warships Stripped for Action,
Start to Make a Demonstration.

Two Warships Stripped for Action,
Start to Make a Demonstration
WHlemstad Curacao. Dec l2-The
government of Che Netherlands has
no intention OF being negligent iu The
matter OF the blockade of the Venez-
uelan Coast. inaugurated by three of
It's warships last week The battle
ship Jacob van Heemskerk and the
cruiser Gelderland have started for
Venezuelan waters Both have been
cleared for action
It. Is believed that they will make a
demonstration of La Guayra. Futher
more. they viii probably begin seiz-
ing Venezuelan merchant vessels thus
putting a stop to the trade between
Venezuelan ports.
A clash between the warshps and
the coastal ports Of Venezuela Is like
ly to follow any radical action, be
cause the government at Caracas has
expressed It's intention OF firing on the
Dutch ships at the FIRST "unfriendly
act"