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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
AvERTED A TRAGEDY.
Nerve Displayed by Daniel O'Connel
at q Critical Moment.

Nerve Displayed by Daniel o'conneIl
at q Critical Moment.
Daniel O'Connell, the famous Irish
agitator, had a contempt for physical
danger On a certain occasion a meet
ing had been convened. and a large
crowd assembled in a room on the first
aoor of building in a small city in
Ireland.
O'Connell was about to address the
people when a gentleman, pale with
fear. made his way to the platform and
hoarsely whispered:
''Liberator. the floor is giving way!
The beams that shore 1t up are crack
ing. and we shall fall through in few
minutesr'
Keep silent" said O'Conneu. Then,
raising his voice. he addressed the as
sembly:
Il find that the room is too small to
contain the number who desire to
come in. SO we must leave 1t and hold
the meeting outside the building"
At this few rose and went out, but
the majority retained their seats. Then
O'Connell said:
i Will tell you the truth. You are
Irishmen. therefore brave men. The
floor is giving way. and we must leave
this room at once. II there is panic
and rush to the door we shall all be
precipitated into the room below, but
II you obey my orders we shall be
saved. Let the twelve men nearest the
door go quietly out, then the next
twelve. and SO on till all have gone. 1
shah be the last to leave"
His instructions were obeyed to the
letter, and he waited. patient and calm,
till all had gone out in safety. Then
he walked quietly across the sunder-
ing. cracking floor. reaching the door
just as the shattered beams gave way.
And thus, by the force Of his strong
will, terrible accident was averted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
OLDEST METHODIST
IN THE WORLD.

Paterson, N. j.. Dec. 19.-Mrs.
Mary E. Farrell, of Midland Park,
undoubtedly the Oldest Methodist
in the world, is celebrating her
1O6th birthday anniversary today,
and the greatest regret she express
es is that she will be unable TO
come to Paterson on Sunday TO at
tend divine services. She has re-
tanned possession of her hearing
and sight and up to year ago her
faculties were as sharp and in as
good shape as those of persons six
ty. Mrs. Farrell was born in Nor
ris county, at Denmark, above
Rockaway. in 1903. Her parents
were Hollanders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
THE DRUG FIEND.
Hasheesh Makes Its Slave Utterly
Useless For Any Service.

Hasheesh Makes Its Slave Utterly
Useless For Any Service.
One Of the drugs that are most strik-
ing in their effects is hasheesh, or
Cannabis indica. largely taken in Asiat-
ic countries. where used myself to
meet it's votaries. Its chief popularity
Is to make one believe with all his
might whatever is suggested to him.
II he is an Arab. tell him that he is
Z sultan. and straightaw way he orders
heads to be cut OF. Tell him he II
rooster, and he will crow. l knew ut
two Americans who experimental on
themselves, and when the first was
tcld that he was like a locomotive he
enorted and whistled and kept going
round the table putting and blowing
until he dropped from sheer fatigue.
The other somehow conceived the
idea that he was dead and forthwith
gave elaborate directions for his own
funeral till he waxed wroth at the
unseemly mirth of his companions
when they should have wept.
Hasheesh makes Its slave utterly
useless for any service. and so with
the other drugs. Their victims one
and all end in becoming do-nothings
Self made do-nothings. or those who
are SO by drug taking. are much worse
than useless.
As they usually do not begin till as
adults they reach the working period
of life. they become wretched burdens
on the real workers. since our social
system lacks any constitutional enact
ment whereby. as occurs In commu-
nifty of bees. the workers systematical
ly put their drones to death.
The opium fend from long living in
an unreal world becomes transformed
into the most all round liar in the
land. the very embodiment of un-
veracity One Of them victimized me
with a loan that he might go and
close the eyes OF his dying mother
when her eyes needed no such closing
for years afterward.
Another sent from a western city to
bis wife telegram which purported
to come from an undertaken demand
ing money to pay for shipping his
body home This money. when it came,
he. and unfortunately no undertaken
pocketed and then went his way
We all know what the confirmed
drunkard becomes. but not till the
judgment day will the whole story be
known of the griefs and tears Of the
innocent ones whom the drunkard
made to suffer while he was here
Everybedy's Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
DEATH PENALTY DOES
NOT PREVENT CRIME
Gov. Johnson Expresses His
Views on Subject.

Montclair, N. j., Dec. Ex-Governor
John A. Johnson of Minnesota, in his
speech here on The Majesty of the
Law said he did not believe the in
Elections of the death penalty for a
capital crime acted as a deterrent to
law breakers. Governor Johnson
said, however, that if the offenders
could realize in advance the extent of
the punishment that would be inflict-
ed on the innocent by the commission
of the crime, there would be fewer Of
lenses of this character.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
His Glorious Victory.

The commanding officer had sur
prised the young lieutenant and his
daughter trying to occupy the same
chair.
The lieutenant sprang to his feet and
saluted.
"Sir," be said. II have the honor to
report an engagement at close quar-
tiers in which have b>en entirely vic
torious. 1t now merely remains for
you TO give your sanction TO the terms
or Observation-Disclosures Scraps
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
Rutterfy-Magnificent. sil

Butterfly Magnificent. sir! There
are scenes In your comedy that Shake
speare could not have written.
Capter-You are too kind. my dear
sir, really.
Butterfy-Not at all. sir. Take. for
instance. that railway smash in the
sAs-d act"-London Globe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
Ignorance of Our Customs.

what caused the hitch in the prog
ress Of the courtship Of Miss Coynerox
by the dukeW asks one interested
party.
HE got the idea that her father
didn't have any money" explained the
other.
But couldn't he look the matter
up?"
He thought he had. The trouble
was he looked at the tax duplicate just
after the old man had finished swear
ing OF his assessment."-Judge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
influences of Pluck.

The blindest the most purely instinc-
tive. effort OF mere pluck has a lifting
power and deserves our thankful adj
miraston. Every degree and every
form or courage tends to raise the
whole tone OF life within the range of
Its influence in proportion to the amount
and the quality Of the endurance exer
cised.-Hibbert Journal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
One Way.

Child-Suppose I called you a mean
old pig. What would happen? Gov
erness-I should tell your father. and
be would punish you. Child-And IL
only thought it. Governess - No
harm 80 long as you don't say it.
Child-Then / only think it.2Life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
Cancelled Her

why do you wear that ridiculous
hat:' he growled.
do you really think 1t ridiculousT '
she replied graciously. "Eow lovely
OF you! l was afraid It wasn't quite
the stvIaW
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31
Ie1pfu1 Hints for the Housewife.

IL is advisable to put the clothes to soak the night before, but if this Is not convenient. they should at least be allowed to soak a couple of hours be
 fore washing. The articles that are very so;led should be rubbed over with a piece of soap before being placed 10 soak. After the clothes have been thoroughly soaked and the dirt becomes softened let the water run from the tub. wiring out the clothes lightly. place them in tubs half filled with hot water. and use the washboard and soap. The clothes are then put through the wringer Into second tub and washed again. Put them through the wrlnger again and place them in a boiler of cold water set on tap fire. Soapy water made from soap shavings may be placed In the boiler hpfore the clothes are put in. or one of the many washing preparations placed uu fhp market. If 1t is preferred each garment may be rubbed over with the sup as it cones through the wringer 70 be placed in the boiler. Let the r'nIhrs rome to a good. hot boil, pressing them down Into the water with a wooden ci,thr- stick. The first boiler should he used for table linen, and while these are coming to a boil you can stnrt 10 work on the second lot. Always rehll thp boiler with fresh cold water when new lot of clothes Is to be placed In u After tine clothes have been taken from ihe boiler put them in a tub Of r'rar. rold water. and rinse thoroughly at least twice to remove all possibility of yellow tinge from the soap. After The clothes have been rinsed put them in the biuing water and see that they
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31
New and Attractive Kitchen Utensils.

The difference between the old and the new kitchen Is so startling as to be revo- lutionary, but 1t is a revolution to be encouraged by the housekeeper who likes clean kitchen. smooth service and tastefully served dishes. The coming of the clear glass rolling pin. which holds cracked Ice to chill the pastry, of the untarnishab!e aluminium frying pan in- stead of the old. greasy. black, iron one has changed our kitchen from a hot and unhygienic oven to q cool. sanitary and attractive place. The kitchen table is covered with sheet of plate glass. perfect surface for mixing dough, and so easily kept clean. With n table top of this sort there Is no need of the scraping or scrubbiug to remove the marks of labor or the scraps of dough.
 The saucepans have caught the bright ness of the other utensils. and shine in the attractive blue enalnels. lined with white insde-tbe dishpan can be had in the same ware. Nothing about the kitchen is more attractive and dainty than the
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

earthen dishes now so much used, those dainty little bakers and casseroles and ramikins of chocolate brown, creamy white inside. The jars for sugar and salt come in heavier blue and white DOT celain, with the names painted and burnt on their surfaces. The spice cabinet. too. is of blue and white porcelain and easily cleaned, but. unfortunately, rather breakable if handled carelessly. There are even some of the new houses being built with tiled cupboard and-ths Is the supreme height of cleanliness-porcelaln or glass shelves. A glass sink, such as may be seen in the hospitals, would be most attractive and easily kept free from all grease and dirt have not yet seen one of these sinks used In a kitchen
 A porcelain lined sink would answer the purpose as well as the glass one and would be more proof against sharp blows.
 Among the newest things for kitchen use. and one that is a great labor saver, Is the sieve or colander that stands by itself It is q very difficult thing to
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

pour hot soup or jelly into a wobbly sieve or bag. The new sieve has wire supports. that At on the pan beneath and support the sieve perfectly. leaving both hands free to pour the liquid from the kettle. There Is a new scraper sold in the shops that Is most useful In scraping pots and pans. for in spite of the great est care things will burn and stick to the pans now and then. and the ordinary kitchen knife Is of hardly any use In this case. Tine scraper Is broad at the edge. slantin- slightly toward the handle. something like an exaggerated Inverted wedge; thls shape enables It to get into all corners. There Is also small scraper with n strip of rubber set in the edge that Is most handy In scraping plGtes be fore washing or similar work.
 Now that strawberry shortcake time Is here. every housewife whose family Is fond of this delicious dish. will supply herself with q whipped cream beatcr. made on the plan of small churn. this size. of course, Is for household use IL is made of block tin. and the wire puddle wheel inside is turned by an ordinary rotary handle without. Those who have slowly and laboriously whipped cream with an egsbeater will appreciate the time and labor saved by this little patent beater.
 For the family which has the proverbIal New England pie appetite there Is high metal rack which holds six pies. one above the other. at a distance of several inches apart This saves considerable space in the pantry. and on account of the stout handle at the top may be easily moved from place to place.
 With all these, and many other new things for making kitchen toll easy. there Is no need for anyone to make work among the pots and pans a drudg- cry. For you will find that the women who consider household work a drudgery are usually the last ones to avail them- selves of the modern means to make II easy and attractive.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

of the blouse pictured in the group cut, embroidery across the fronts. The diff ference, however, between this blouse and the one pictured was in the fact that the model had no yoke or guimpe, but the linen was cut to the throat, with a high collar, carrying out a button and frog braiding design.
 Pongee and shantung hlouses are very much In favor for wear with the flannel and cloth suits, and among the thinner washable blouses the batistes. both in white and white with colored strips. are much in demand. Plaited frills of the blouse material of lawn or of net, fn- ished with lace or little coiored hems' a-e q pretty finish down the front of
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

plain blouse, aud are now made 50 that plait, great convenience when the blouse is laundered, as 1t can be readily detached, laundered and repla-ted sep arately. A great many of the IT ore elab- crate lace-trimmed white bloI ses are made with high collars boned up under the ears in the prevailing mode, but the majority of the simpler blouses f'r wear with tailored gowns are made without an attached collar, and are worn with separate turnovers. cravats. jabo-s and other neck hxings.
 The drawings show several effect ve and practical models for the home dress maker.
 The sketch at the left shows a dressy blouse of fine white batste. fi serted
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

with nies lace darned ih color. the model being ~orked with shades of piuk wash cotton. The Fre=eh knot and fsgotting were also in this color. and the yoke was Of tucked net.
 The middle figure shows blouse of lavender and white striped handkerchief linen, with the center plait and cuffs of plain white linen, hand scalloped In lav- ender. The buttons were of white em- broidered In lavender. The third design has already been referred to. the model being in white embroidered in a raised design and trimmed with round white braid buttons. The yoke was of lace. The fourth blouse was of white linen en- broldered In scalIops and dots In Alice blue cotton. DOROTHY DALE.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

The separate blouse is too useful Il garment to lose its place in popular ap- proyaL and every season shows new models and ideas among the approved de- signs. This season one Is struck by the vogue of the note of color introduced on the white blouses, and although the blouses made of colored fabrics are not especially fashionable, a great many de- slrable models are of white material. hand embroidered In color, or else of white fabric striped with a fine color line. this color showing more markedly on the applied hems or hand scalloping.
 Another novelty is the blouse of hand kerchief linen. made In rather severe style to button up the front, with long sleeves and n high shaped collar. One model seen was somewhat on tho eFder
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31
Effective White Cen
 terpiece.

The cut shows a most effective white centerpiece, the design also being sult- able for ten table cover. The effect Is somewhat that of applique work, but the design Is not at all difficult 10 carry out if the proper method Of working !s adopted. White flet net Is pasted under the design. which was that of conven- tional flower form. done In coarse cotton in button-hole stitch. The work Is doue so that the net is firmly caught under meath with each stitch. and after the de- sign is embroidered the linen, outside Of the flower forms and within the clrc!e. Is cut away. The outer edge of the center piece is of the linen. button-holed. the circles and scallops being heavily paddc1.
 BEATRICE CAREY.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31
Recipes for Corn Bread
 and Griddle Cakes.
Virginia Spoon Corn Bread.

One-half cup of breakfast homlny, quart of boiling water, 2 teaspoonfuls of salt. tablespoonfus of lard. table spoonfuls of butter, 3 eggs. cup of milk. 1 pint of cornmeal. 11a teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
 Add the salt 10 the water. stir In the hominy and cook 30 minutes; then add the shortening. the eggs beaten and mixed with the milk. and lastly the cOrnmea sifted with the baking powder. Bake in q buttered pudding dish three quarters Of an hour. Send 10 the table in the dish in which IL is baked and serve with
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

Mints.-Boil together without stirring two cupfuls granulated sugar and half cupful of water until it cracks in cold water. Lift your pan into basin of cold water and stir with a fork until creamy white. Flavor with peppermint and drop from spoon in half dollars on buttered platter. Rapid action Is neces- sary. as these harden quickly.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

a spoon. The quantity indicated in the | recipe will serve 10 people.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

dirt. To extract grease stains from wall paper mix powdered pipe clay with water to the consistency of cream, spread 1t on the spots and let it remain over night. removing 1t with a knife or brush in the morning
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31
BIueberry Ten Cake.

One-half n cup of softened butter. 1 cup of sugar. one-half a cup of thin cream. beaten eggs, 2 cups of four, teaspoonful of soda. 3 teaspoonfuls of cream-of tartar. l cup of blueberries.
 Mix as any butter cake; when baked cut in squares and serve hot, with butter. for luncheon or tea.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-31

a spoon. The quantity indicated in the recipe will serve 10 people.
 Breadcrumb GriddIe Cakes.
 Two cups of bread crumbs, 1 pint thick sour milk, l cup of flour, 1 egg. l tea spoonful of soda, half a teaspoonful of salt.
 Soak the crumbs in cold water. thor oughly drain of the water and stir with the four into the milk; let stand over night; then add the egg. beaten very light; the salt, the soda. dissolved In a tablespoonful of cold water, and more four or liquid as required.
 Cornmeal and Rice GriddIe Cakes.
 one-half cup of cornmeal, one=haf a cup of flour, l cup of cold boiled rice, 2 teaspoonfuls of baking powder, l tea spoonful of salt, eggs, l pint of rich milk.
 Sift together the cornmeal. rice. four. baking powder and salt and stir In the beaten yolks of the eggs, mixed with the milk: add the whites of the eggs. beaten stlf. at the last
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
ChapIn.

The NJ E Aid society met with Mrs
Geo Peters Thursday-Mrs Hattie
Pierce spent Saturday and Sunday in
Elsie visiting friends-Mr and Mrs
T Leonard of Owosso, were calling on
Chaplin friends Sunday and took dinner
at Mr. and Mrs Jerome Hoover's-
Frank Wolfe met with a serious acci-
dent while drawing hay Thursday. He
was almost to the barn with large
load and in making a short turn tipped
over, breaking one bone in his leg just
below the knee. DR.. Bell of Elsie, set
it. He is doing as we'll as can be ex-
pected. His nephew George Wolfe,
from near Owosso, was on the load with
him but escaped with a slightly
sprained ankle-The Lady Maccabees'
entertainment was a great success.Sat- =
urday night. Proceeds over 500
Elder Brass of Elsie breaches at the
NJ. E church next Sunday evening"
D T Loynes went to Lansing Wednes-
day and brought home a fine new two
seated automobile.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
JOINS REFORM RANK 8
Gcod Roads Earle Announces Pri
mary Platform.

Highway Commissioner Earle is the
last of the gubernatorial candidates in
the republican party to announce his
views relative to the primary election
system in Michigan. In an interview
he discusses the matter as follows:
The people of the state of Michigan
desire to have the privilege of nomi.
mating their candidates. Why should
they have to ask for this privilege?
Are not the people sovereign?
Lay down the reins and let the peo
pie drive to where they want to go and
as they desire to go.
First, stand for the nomination OF
every public official in every township,
every village and every city and coun'
ty in the state and also every state
officer, which includes the justices of
the supreme court at the primaries.
Then the reins are in the hands OF
the people and if they do not like ii
after trying it, they can again hire
somebody else to drive.
But we need conventions, to be sure
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-03
Death of Sanford D. Wiley.

Sanford d. Wiley died at his home
in Albion Monday evening at $3.50
O'Clock. Judge and Mrs. J. S. Stock
we'll, of Pontiac, and Mrs. Sarah A
Evens, of this city, had gone to AL
bion for short visit, the ladies being
sisters of Mr. Wiley. They were all
seated at the supper table, when
without warning, the silver cord was
loosed, and Mr.. Wiley peacefully
passed away.
Sanford d. Wiley was 76 years old,
and was born in Vermont. When a
young boy his parents removed to
Michigan, settling at Southfield,, in
Oakland county. He lived there
abouts until the breaking out of the
war of the rebellion, and early re-
sponded to the call for volunteers,
enlisting in the First Michigan Cav
airy. He was faithful soldier, and
bore his share of the privations and
dangers of that saguinary conflict.
To his death he bore in his body the
evidences Of the struggle, and dis
ease which fastened itself upon him
could never be overcome.
After the war Mr.. Wiley came to
Owosso. He was associated for years
with Dewey & Stewart in the old
Touring mm at the foot of Exchange
street later, he lived in Gaines,
then Corup ina, finally moving to AL
bion decade ago, and had since
made that city his home.
Mr. Willy was an honest, sincere
man, kind and gentle in the extreme,
and loved by all who knew him. He
was a communicate of the Episcopal
church, a devoted member of the G..
a. r. and Mason.
Mr. Wiley married Miss Aggie
Nichols, of Corunna, who survives
him, as do also two sons and two
daughters. He is also survived by a
brother, T. M. Wiley of this city, and
three sistres, Mrs. S. A. Evens, Owos-
so, Mrs. J. s. Stockwell, Pontiac, and
Mrs. d. J. Ganong, of Waterford.
The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon from the home of
T. NJ Wiley. and were attended by
the Masonic lodges of Owosso and Co
runna, the. burial services being read
at thesgraye.