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Pigs" Published by the Mcclure COMPANY
New York. Price Sl-50
This latest book by Ellis Parker But
Ter tells all about the love story of
one Eliph' Hewitt, book agent; and.
though the book agent has for years
been legitimate copy" for the funny
man, one may safely predict that moth
ing like this has been written about
him before.
Mr.. Butler is essentially an American
humorist In this instance he pre-
sents TO US not only type but an in
dividuaL EIiph' Hewitt is born
salesman He combines all the well
known traits of the book agent, in ad-
dition to believing absolutely tin the
book he is selling.
Buffers tale is really a collection Of
detached sketches about the various ex-
periences Of Eliph Hewitt. but they
have been woven together with so
much skill by the author that one
never sees the machinery. He has a
ready wit, as witness the following de-
scription Hewitt gives of the book
he is selling:
"'Jarby's Encyclopedia and Compen-
dium OF Literature, Science and Art a
book IN which are ten thousand and one
subjects, fully treated by the best
minds Of the nineteenth century. One
subject for every day in the year, for
27 years, and some left over. Religion,
politics. Iiterature-every subject un-
Ger the sun, gathered in one grand,
colossal encyclopedia, with an index so
simple that q child can understand it.
See page 7sS; texts. Biblical Hints for
Sermons The Art Of Pulpit Eloquence.
No minister should be without IL. See
mage 1896; Pulpit orators-Golden
words Of the Greatest comprising Sc
lections from spurgeon, Robertson,
Talmage, Beecher, Parkhurst, etc.-a
book that should be in every home
Look at P-Poets, Great; Poison, An
tidotes for; Poker, Rules for; Poland
History and Geography Of with map
.Pomeroy, Brick; Pomatum, How to
Make: Ponce de Leon. Voyage and Life
or: .Pop. Ginger etc. The whole for
the small sum Of IS; 81 down and 81 a
month until paid"
And so the cheerful and most win
Ming optimist goes on; he can always
ouote a page and interest the poor
victim TO whom he is talking and, in
.he language OF the street. he finds
-,anx suckers" One of the inhabi-
tants Of the small town OF Kilo. in
Iowa, where the scene Of the tale is
laid. says, in burst Of enthusiastic
admiration Of Hewitt:
aI4e is a red hot one at book agent
ing. he is. He's got record for sellin
more copies Of that encyclopedia book
Of his than any one man ever sold Of
any one book. an he's q sort Of hero
OF the book agenting business. Eliph's
sowed literature pretty general all ovei
Iowa an Iowa is now a grand state
Al. as full Of culture as a Swiss cheese
Is fun Of holes. an I give Eliph' hi
share. Hotels help TO scatter the seed
hut literature scatters more"
Eliph' relies implicitly on the book fo'
any information wanted in the every
day affairs. Particularly does he seel
help when he falls in love with Sally.
He has all sorts Of experiences. grav'
and gay, during his courtship and no
the least Of them is trouble with he
father. A passage giving an accoun
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of a sample interruption by the father
is worth quoting, as it is such good
example Of Buffers humor. A small
boy rushes up to the couple, who are
at picnic with the news that Sally
is wanted.
~..what is liz? sally gasps.
well says the small boy. my dad
was in the postofffce just now and the
telephone bell rang and he looked
around to. see where Julius was, and
julius he had gone outside to see what
Mr.. Fogarty from up to the. corners
wanted. 1 don't know what he wanted:
pap didn't tell me. I don't know as
pa. knew. anyway, but guess he
wanted. something or else he wouldn't t
have motioned Julius to go out, unless
he just wanted to talk TO Julius. Meb-
be ne just wanted to ask Julius if there
was any mail for him. So pa answered
the telephone.
You've got a pa. haven't your
Yes said: Miss Sally.
'e.'well, has lie. got false teeth?'=:
:" Yes
~well, that's all right then. Pa
couldn't tell exactly whether it was
false teeth or not, the telephone in the
postofice works so. poor, and pa amt
no hand at. it, anyway. He said it
sounded like false teeth. So. your pa
wants you to come right home. to
Kilo Mebbe hos dying.
Dying, cried Miss Sally. as white
as a sheet
Yes. mebbe he is. He aint right
sure. but he says you'd better come
right home, so if he is dying youll be
? on hand. And if he amt you can help
him hunt for them. He says he went
to bed last night. same as always. but
he don't. recall whether he took out his
false set of teeth or left them in. and
he amt sure whether he swallowed
them or put them down somewhere
and lost them. He says he's got a
pain like he'd swallowed them, but he
amt sure, and. anyway. he wants
you to come right home.
That is surely breath taking inter-
ruption and it is one of many, but In
the end the persistency, which is the
trait that makes the successful book
agent, wins Miss Sally and the reader
rejoices with Eliph'
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"The fxaItation of the flag

Reported and compiled by Edward Fl. Murphy
Edited by Robert B. Westcott. Published
by John E. Edgar & Co.. Manila. Photo
graphic illustration.
The Exaltation of the Flag is an
attractive, periodically decorated lit
tie volume that comes as message
from Manila to give assurance that
Americanism is being Systematically
and Loyalty advanced In the far away
Islands. 1t is the second edition Of
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EiIo'

By Ellis Parker Butler. author OF pigs Is
Pigs" Published by the Mcclure COMPANY
New York. Price Sl.5o..
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really is. The preface to Mr.. Boards.
volume is not the least interesting
part of It. A few words may be quoted
to show the seriousness of his object
in writing:
IF this book succeeds in: awaken
ing a. love for wild nature in even
small portion of American youth it
will be; counted a success. Well bar.
bered and manicured nature, closely
shaven lawns and neatly trimmed
hedges are perfectly proper in yards
to suburban houses, but contact with
nature without haircut and unshaven
lis what gives strength to ones muscles.
brightness to ones eyes and makes
the. red blood dance in ones veins. I'm.
fortunately there are many who can
not appreciate mountains destitute of
summer hotels, unbridged streams or.
solemn dark woods, any more than the
deaf can enjoy music or the. blind the
beauties OF a sunset; but even the
deaf can enjoy seeing mountain and
forest and the blind feeling the fresh.
stimulating air of the wilderness, and
this book of random notes is not in-
tended for people unable to appreciate
the handicraft of the Creator
Let US only add to that that this book
will DO much to make the dullest and
most unobserving appreciate the hanGi-
craft of the Creator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
One Of tie
Essentials

of the happy homes of to-day is q vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge OF the worlds
best products.
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
Well-lnsormed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only. but of the many who have
the happy faculty of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, Of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the Well-Informed of the
World as valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the well Unknown Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
factared by the California Fig Syrup Co,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
Investigation of County Rec
ords to Be Made in
Henry County.
BOARD HAS BEEN SELECTED
CONSISTS OF TWO REPUBLICANS
AND TWO DEMOCRATS REC.
oRDs FOR SIX YEARS TO BE Elk.
AHMED.

New Castle, Ind, Nov. 17.-An ex-
pert investigation of the books of the
county officers, who have been in SER
vice for the past six years has been
ordered by the county commissioners.
The county council has appropriated
$1,000 to defray the expense. Claims
have been made frequently in recent
months that everything in connection
with the books of the officials of this
county are not as they should be. The
books will be audited for only six
years, as this is the limit allowed by
law.
A non partisan board composed OF
two democrats and the same numbe
of republicans has been appointed to
supervise the work of the investiga
ton. The board is composed of w. S
Chambers, editor of the New Castle
Democrat, w. H. Elliott, editor of the
New Castle Courier (Republican), Ed
Smith, democrat, and Lynn c. Boyd
republican. The commissioners have
agreed to accept the report of the com
mittee Two men are to be appointed
/ to sit with the board and receive the
reports of the expert accountants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
OASHES FOR LIBERTY
Elmer Griffin Removes Over
coat ad Escapes Off,
Ger of Law.
LAD is NOT RECAPTURED.

Deity removing his overcoat while
Elmer Griffin, broke for and secured
his liberty at Main and Fifth streets
this afternoon. His captor was Agent
Mckenzie of the Indiana Reform
School for boys. Griffin, who was out
of the reform school on parole had
been turned over to McKinzie at po-
lice headquarters only few minutes
before. The boy has not been retaken
and is expected to leave the city
Griffin was under arrest as an ac-
comphce in the robbery of the O'Brien
buggy Saturday night. The Home au-
thorities were notified and sent Nc
kenzie to return the boy to the insti-
tuition. The lad had babe his father
goodbye and was standing at the cor
ner with Mckenzie awaiting an inter
urban car. Not anticipating any sur
prise Mckenzie simply had his hand
thrust in the pocket of the boys over
coat. The lad extricated himself from
his coat and in an instant was fleeing
North on Fifth street. Mckenzie, who
is aged, was no match for the fugitive
He called for help btu none came and
Griffin is at liberty. The boys faith
er claimed his overcoat from McKen-
zie and the Home attache returned to
Plainfield this afternoon minus boy
and coat
The Griffin lad has been mixed up
in a number of petty affairs. His pen
chant is stealing and the police class
him as an expert. This morning he
lay on the floor of his cell and sobbed
out his agonies, claiming he did not
want to return to the home. The DO.
lice claim he is too old to be under the
jurisdiction of the Home and that to
keep him away from JeffersonvilIe
his age has been lied about
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
LARGELY ATTENDED
Funeral of Mrs. Harry |. Miller
Takes Place in Rich
mond Today.
MANY RAILROAD MEN HERE.

The funeral of Mrs. May Burbank
Ter, of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroad, which took place from the
home of her father-in-law, Col. John
F. Miller, on North Tenth street, this
afternoon at > o'clock, was one of the
largest attended funerals that has been
held in the city for some time. Rail-
road men. the many friends of the de-
ceased, were in the city in attendance
Four private cars brought railroad Of
ficials from Chicago, Columbus, Dan
vile and other points.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. David c. Huntington of the St.
Pauls Episcopal church and were very
impressive. The burial was in Earl
ham and was private. The pallbear-
ers were c. w. Elmer, w. F. Starr. Dr.
H. H. Weist. Fred Lemon, Albert G..
Ogborn. and John Fl. Johnson
Among those in attendance from
other points were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
c. Starr and daughter Almira, of Chi
cago, Mrs. Joseph H. Kibbey, Phoenix,
Arizona, sister of the deceased; Mrs.
Middleton and son Arthur, of Louis
vile, Ky; Mrs. John Warren of Terre
Haute; Mrs. Edward Leight of Chica-
go: Mrs Mason B. Starring of Chica-
go; r. o. Miller. Chicago; Mrs. Carrie
Davis Sheppard of Memphis, Tenn.
DR.. and Mrs. Fenton B. <urck of Chi
cago; Mrs. w. H. Coleman of Indian
anolis- r I, NenpbelI president of
the C. R. & P. railroad; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. K. Derring of Chicago; c. H. Wack-
er, F. R. Babcock of Chicago; A. w.
Gray of Evansville; S. Cusparis of Co
lumbus, O.; w. B. Biddle, vice prasi-
dent of Rock Island, of Chicago; E. l..
Pollock, vice president of the Rock Is.
land of Chicago: Guy Adams, super
visor of Mails, Rock Island. of Chica-
go; A. NJ. Trueb, private secretary to
H. |. Miller; Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Glib
son of Louisville: n. c. Arpt, J. NJ
Lindley, and A. w. Coffin of Terre
Haute. The following officials of the
| c. Il E. l. attended: w. J. Jackson
attorney; j. S. Ford. secretary: J. P
Reeves, treasurer; w. II. Richardson
general passenger agent: F. c. Reilly
general freight agent; r. H. Howard
engineer maintenance of way; John l.
Davis superintendent of the telegraph
D. r. Patterson. coal operating agent
J. c.. Miter, superintendent at Chica
go, and S. H. Trenway, superintendent
at Salem. Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
EXPECTS A BATTLE
Olson Writes That a Triumph
Over Turk Will Be Hard
Earned.
HARD COURSE OF TRAINING

Charley Olson says he expects to
have a hard match with the Turk to-
morrow night and that he was lucky
to win the first one he had with him.
The Palladium today received the fol-
lowing communication from Olson,
who Is at Indianapolis.
II expect a hard match with the
Turk Wednesday and 1 am getting in
the best possible shape. I did eigh-
teen miles on the route yesterday.
have been told by a Chicago friend
that the Turk has been in Chicago
training with one of the best men in
the business to gain speed and If he
has improved any 1 will have one hard
match--but will be ready.
The Turk beat me a fall the last
match and I was glad when the match
was over for I was all in, and was
lucky to get away with it,
Manogoff Is now in the city and is
in excellent condition for the match
He has been doing several miles OF
road work for the past week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
RAILROAD SUIT
HEARD IN DECEMBER
c. R. & Fl. w. Objects to Com
missions Ruling.

Monday, December T. has been Sc
lected by Judge Fox as the date to
hear the argument in the case of the
Cincinnati, Richmond and Fort Wayne
Railway company against the Railroad
Commission of Indiana The case has
been on the docket for about one year.
Complaint is made by the railroad
company against certain orders of the
commission in regard to the installa-
ton of switch near Decatur, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
WHITE GOOD MAN
FOR ALL-:IND|ANA
Only EarIham Player Who Has
Made a Good Record
This Season.
SEASON NOT A SUCCESS.
QuAkERs SUFFERED FIVE DE-
FEATs AND WON BUT TWICE.
SEVERAL MEN INJURED EARLY
IN SEASON.
SEASON NOT A SUCCESS.
BY Tort.

Farlham closed it's football season
Saturday with record of two victor
les and five defeats, one Of the most
lamentable records Quaker team has
made in several years. Earlham's OPP
ponents scored a total of 116 points
while the Quakers were scoring 33
points. This shows that the Quaker
offense was as weak as its defense.
The following is the list of games, in
the order played, and their results:
Earlham, 6; Antioch, 0.
Earlham, 0; Purdue, 40.
Earlham, II; Franklin, 0.
Earlham, 6; Wittenberg, 9.
Earlham, O; Butler, 81.
Earlham, a; Rose Poly, 26.
Earlham. O; DePauw, 10.
At the start of the season, Earlham
had some good material for Vail to
use In building up crack football ma
chine, but hard luck butted into the
game and several of the stars were
forced to quit the game and retire to
the arnica ward for the remainder of
the season. CASTOR was dropped for
failure to keep up in his studies. Cap
tain Harrell was crippled over half
the season Hancock and Laurence
were out all season and Burners rec
ORD was about the same.
The weakest place in the entire
Quaker term was at quarterback. Hill
handled the ball nicely, c. Jones did
likewise and also handled punts well,
but neither of them was a field general
and poor Judgment in running the
team was costly. as instanced by the
DePauw game last Saturday.
Vail developed one star that de-
serves a place on the All-Indiana elev-
en-. White is the name of this player.
He is hard tackler, plays an ag-
gressive game in the back field, is a
good Splinter, has plenty of nerve and
as : punter has no superiors in the
ST and not more than one or two
equals. But for Whites reliable toe,
the total number of points rolled up
against Earlham this fall would have
greatly exceeded 116. White is also
fairly clever drop kicker. His one
weakness is handling punts. Last
spring White had the distinction of be-
ing the best college pitcher in the
state. --
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
HELD TO COURT.

Sherman Wilson, the negro stranger
arrested yesterday afternoon, has been
held to the circuit court under a
charge of larceny. He is accused of
the theft OF suit of clothes and hat
belonging to John Bryant, colored.
The outfit was sold to second hand
dealer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
CERTIFICATE FILED.

The certificate Of the vote cast for
the presidential electors in Wayne
county was certified to by the county
clerk today. The certificate was
placed in the hands of special mes
senger, who took it to Indianapolis,
where it will be placed on file
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
SIGHT DESTROYED.

While pouring off at the Robin
son factory last evening. piece OF
molten iron struck Harry Bymaster.
a coremaker in the eye. The sight
OF the organ was destroyed. Bymaster
is we'll known and popular young
man. He resides on South Fourth
street. He has been employed at the
Robinson factory for several years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
BRUSH DIES At
MICHIGAN HOME
Was Former Resident of Rich
mond.

erly of this city, was held at Tecum-
sch, Mich, today. The Brush family
resided in this city until a few months
ago, when Mr.. Brush disposed of his
property and moved to Michigan. He
had been in poor health for some
time. He is survived by his wife and
two daughters. Miss Stella and Mrs.
o. c. Krone of this city. The deceas-
ed was veteran of the Civil war and
was well known in this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
A Hunters Victim.

Bellefontaine, O., Nov. 1.-THE first
hunting accident claimed Fred Bishop
as victim. An unseen hunter, not yet
known, fired a load of shot into Bish-
ops back at long range Seventeen
shot went too deep to be extracted.
but Bishop will get well.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
Same Old Story.

Brazil, Ind. Nov. 17.-Charles
Campbell, aged IS, of Centerpoint, was
shot in the head and back by Ross
GiltZ, while shooting at a flock of
quail. CampbelPs condition is SER
ious. Merle Miller, aged II, OF Pc
land. was accidentally shot in the
face and breast by Charles Jones,
while quail hunting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
May Lose His Arm.

Sandusky, O., Nov. 17.-Clarence
Schwerer, aged 20, brakeman on the
Lake Erie & Western had his right
arm badly lacerated while hunting
near kimball. His gun went off while
he was climbing a fence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
SMALLPOX
cREEPS SOUTH
Sylvia Turner of Fl. Wayne
Avenue Latest Victim.

The first case of small pox south of
the railroad, was reported to the city
health officer, Dr. Charles Bond. last
evening. The victim is Sylvia, daugh-
ter OF Tom Turner, So FIT. Wayne ave-
nue.. The usual precautions were ia
ken and it is hoped that there will be
no further spread of the disease
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
Kills His Brother,

Carlisle, Ky, Nov. 17.-Samuel
Crump. fourteen years of age, was ac-
cidentally shot and killed by his IT.
year-old brother, Charleton Crump,
while out hunting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
Shot by a Hunter.

Upper Sandusky, O., Nov. 17.-Rob-
ert Herick, of near Wharton. shot at a
rabbit this morning. Elliott carp
stepped in range and received the en-
tire charge of No. I shot. The doc
tors hope to pull him through.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17

Dick-Yeu got engaged last week,
old chap, didn't you? F'rank-Yes, my
boy, but that's all off now. Dick
Why? Incompatibility of temper I
Frankfort at all; rather the reverse.
She advised me to practice economy,
and l started by getting her an imi-
tation gold ring,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
Sounds Familiar,

Versailles, o., Nov. 17.-While rab-
bit hunting Marshal Oliver Miller, of
this village, accidentally shot his son
Frank in the right upper arm, causing
a dangerous flesh wound.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
No Signs of Complications.

Mr.. Heney stood Incorporation well.
rallyin from the effects of the anaes-
thetic quickly and without sign of
full watching has failed to disclose any
sign of complication, and there is ev-
cry reason to believe Mr.. Heneys re-
covery will be both rapid and COM
plete.
Mrs. Heney, who has been most de-
voted to her husband since he was
struck down, remained at the hospital
during the operation, several friends
and relatives keeping watch with her.
She expressed great relief when the
successful outcome of the work of the
doctors was made known to her, and
resumed her place at her husbands
side.
The inquest over the remains of Nor
ris Haas, MI Heney's assailant, who
committed suicide the county Jail
Saturday night, was held today. The
mystery surrounding the manner in
which Haas secured or concealed the
derringer with which he ended his life
has created friction in the police de-
partment.
Ruef Wants Change of Venue.
The trial of Ruef on the charge of
bribery, was resumed, but affidavits
were presented setting forth that it
would be impossible to secure an i'm
partial trial in the present state of
public opinion. The plea for a change
OF venue resulted in continuance I'M
til today, when the prosecution sub
mitted counter affidavits.
Never before in the history of this
city had such police precautions been
taken to safeguard a court as when
Ruef was brought to the bar Monday.
Ten policemen on foot and six mount
ed men were on guard in front of the
court room, and the streets for a block
on either side of the building were pa
trolled. Every person entering the
building was scrutinized and many
were stopped half dozen times be-
fore reaching the entrance. In the
corridors were stationed six police
men and inside the courtroom half a
dozen detectives were placed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
INDEPENDENTS To
TESTIFY AGAINST TRUST
Governments Suit Against
Coal Trust Is Resumed.

Scranton, Pa. Nov. 1.-THE hearing
of the government suit against the al
legged anthracite coal trust, was resum-
ed this morning. Many independent
operators are ready to testify.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
PRAYER MEETING.

The regular Tuesday evening prayer
meeting will be held at the home of
A. J. Taylor, 432 North Eighth street,
tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-17
Terre Haute. indianapolis &
Eastern Traction Co.

eastern DIVISION
(Time Table Effective Oct. a. 1907
Trains leave Richmond fe Indian.
apolis and intermediate stations al
900 a. M. "7:25. $500. 1926. 1850
100. 1900, 100. 1925. $500. 400.
1928. 600, 1880. $40. 300. 1000.
11:10.
sLimited trains.
Last car to Indianapolis. $50 p. m.
Last car to New Cattle. 1870 p. N.
Trains connect at Indianapolis for
Lafayette. frankfort, Charlottesville.
Terre Haute. Clinton. Sullivan. Paris
IF" -r'~ ,..s ~ through