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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
INCREASE SHOWN
IN XMAS BUSINESS
Local Merchants Predict That
Trade Has Improved IS to
80 Per Cent Over 1907.
SHOPPERS TRADED EARLY.
FOR THIS REASON THE USUAL
LAST FOUR DAYS RUSH WAS
NOT NOTICED THIS SEASON..

1t is the general verdict of the Rich
mond merchants in the dry goods,
clothing, grocery, meat, stationary, toy
and other enterprises that the BUSH
ness this year equaled that done in
1906 and far surpassed that of 1907,
the "panicy" year.
merchandise sold and the total re-
ceipts. 1t is probable that there were
larger number of articles purchased
than in 1906. but their aggregate value
was no more than that of two years
ago. One of the most attractive fea-
lures of the Christmas business was
that the purchasers paid in cash.
Big increase Shown.
The per cent of increase could not
be estimated by the merchants in sew
eral instances because of lack of time
yesterday to make careful compar1-
son But from hasty examination the
amount of increase in both the num-
Der of sales and receipts is estimated
ut ali the way iiOlii 10 W ~ pei SCh''
The Christmas buying this year was
remarkable in that it was done early.
On Wednesday and Thursday the
stores were little buster than on days
of the previous week. Merchants ac-
credit this change to the educational
campaign made in the local newspa-
pers 1t would not do the businesses
credit to compare the four days pre-
yious to Christmas this year and the
corresponding time of last year, ac-
ccrding to local merchant who de-
ponds on the Christmas trade for much
of his income. because of the great
amount of early buying this year. 1t
is believed that the citizens generally
were much more pleased with the
treatment extended by reason of the
fact that the clerks could devote more
attention to their desires. A continue
ton of the buy early spirit" is hoped
for in the holiday seasons to come.
Yesterday, which is usually big
day amoung the merchants because OF
the many persons who exchange
Christmas presents, was again differ
ent in this respect over a year ago.
There was very little of this done
yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
THE EAGLES WILL
HAVE A FEAST
Feathered Brothers to OBJ
serve New Years.

The Eagles will probably be the only
order in the city to observe New
Years in the usual fashion-by BAN
quoting and social features.
The Entire Nous club and the Elks'
lodge have in each instance postpone
their do" until later. in fact, indefi-
nitely. The Eagles will not keep open
house, but invitations have been sent
to all the members to be present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
THE BOWLING AVERAGES
Records of Eighteen Leaders
In the City League.
ED. HUNT WAS LEADER.

During the first season of the City
Bowling leSSue. which closed recently.
there y<re eighteen regular bowlers,
who made very good scores in the
eighteen games played by their respect
i've teams. There were other numbers
of teams in the league. but their aver
ages are not given because they did
not participate in an average number
TO qualify for league records. The
spring season of the league will start
soon and the great rivalry between the
teams will result in an excellent con-
test. The averages for the fall season
are as follows:
Ed Hunt, TIA.
Walter Runge, III.
Arthur King, 16S.
Bert Martin, 165.
DR.. Markley, 162.
Phillip Smith. 161.
Frank Crump, 160.
William kenney, 100.
Roy Roberts, 15S.
Roy Carman, 157.
Fred Lahrman. 100.
Ray Lichtenfels. 1916.
James Martin, 155.
Ed Lichtenfels, 154.
Prof w. D. Waldrip, 152.
Horace Hadley, 1o1.
f. Elstro, 14S.
Samuel Johnson, 145.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
TO DISTRIBUTE
PAMPHLETS At
THE DEDICATION
y~x.., r,.z-~ n.~- n,aN
will have free use of the gymnasium
and natatorium except when regular
classes are engaged.
Boys Department.
lContinued From Page One.)

Will have Tree use or the gymnasium
and natatorium except when regular
classes are engaged.
Boys Department.
The boys department will attract
every youngster in the city. The fees
have been made very reasonable and
already many parents have taken out
membership for their children. show
ing the interest and the faith these
have in the work. The association
offers to the boy the gymnasium, the
shower baths. swimming pool, bowling
alleys, the bible study clubs and many
other clubs. The same social features
are similar in this department as in
the department for older members.
The woman's auxiliary will have an
important work in the Y. M. c. A. It's
purpose will be to assist wherever
possible. But the most important as.
aistance will be in making the associa-
tion appeal to the young man. The
directors believe that there is nothing
like woman in arranging for the
comfort of the members. In this con
nection the association has secured the
permanent services of Mrs. Harris and
she will have charge of the dormitor.
les.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

Towne-Jones, SO I understand, is
troubled a great deal by his wife's In.
somnia.
Browne-I didn't know that
Towne-Yes, she usually has a Sc.
we're attack of 1t every night when be
comes in late, and then the trouble
begins Express.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
DARK HORSES IN
SENATORIAL RACE
NOW NUMBER SIX
Continued From Page One.)

Continued From Page One.)
change In the senatorial situation be-
tween now and the time the caucus
is held.
What Dark Horses Say.
Nearly every man who has been
mentioned as a dark horse declares
ne is not a candidate and that he is
not even hoping that the lightning
will strike in his vicinity. Thomas H.
Kuhn, of Richmond. for example. de-
clares that he has not thought of the
senatorship. But it is known. just
the same, that Mr. Kuhn feels rather
proud Of his record in the Sixth dis
trict, where twice as candidate for
congress, he has greatly reduced Re
publican pluralities. Others whose
names have been connected with the
senatorship race. but who have not
declared themselves as candidates be.
lieve. 1t is said, that the legislators
would not have to use a microscope
to f1nd good reasons for throwing the
votes their way.
1t is not thought that there will be
any great activity in the senatorship
eua '1sesI 10 :s1spUou gu, SulInp soel
efforts OF the candidates win not be
concentrated in Indianapolis, 1t is said
until after the nrst OF the year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
NAUGHTY BOYS
ARE REAL MEAN
Throw Mud and Rocks on
POrCheS.

Complaint has been registered in the
past few days. against gang of boys
who have been inhabiting the district
about North Fifteenth and b streets.
The youngsters depredations have
they having repeatedly thrown mud
and rocks ONO porches and in other
ways committing deviltry. Complaint
has been made TO the police and the
officers will attempt to stop the nui-
sance
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
FIRE LOSS $4,000.

Baltimore, Dec. g. Flames that
leaped from every window and through
the roof of the storage warehouse of
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad on Par
kin street, between McHenry and
Ramsey. caused a general alarm OF
fire early this morning The building
is a two-story structure, filled with
baled hay. The loss will reach $780,,
900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
ENTRY CHANGE
IS ANNOUNCED
Farmers Benefited by Frank
lin Corn School Ruling.

In order to accommodate the large
number Of farmers who will submit
samples in the Franklin township
corn school, to be held at Whitewater
Wednesday, they viii be allowed to
enter their grain Tuesday afternoon
and Wednesday morning, instead of
Wednesday morning only, as announc-
ed. This has just been decided by the
committee in charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

In France there is a curious form of
life insurance. the popularity being
that the longer a man lives the less his
heirs become entitled to. The idea Is
that If man dies young his children
viii require help. but that by the time
he is fifty they win be old enough to
earn their own urinx.-irerpool Post
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
LONG SERVICE IS
NOW At AN END
Congressman Davy Died Yes
terday at His Hotel.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 26.-Congress-
man Robert c. Davy, representing the
second district of Louisiana, with one
intermission, since the fifty-third con-
gress, died in the Hotel Dieu. in this
city today, as the result of an attack
of apoplexy about five weeks ago. He
had been ill for two years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
HAS HAND SPRAlNED.

Ed Griffin, the man who was arrest
ed by Officer Eogelson yesterday on
complaint of residents of South Tenth
street who objected TO the mans va
cal demonstrations, suffered an acct
dent in the city Jail last night. y win
dow fell on his hand badly spraining
it. The city physician attended to his
injuries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

Mr.. Thomas Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. Jer-
ry Smith and Mr.. John Daudt of Mid
dletown have returned to their home
after having spent several days in
this city. While here they attended
the funeral of Miss Ellen Kelly.
Mrs. Austin Morris and daughter
are spending the holidays with Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Kelly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
TWO MEN LEAGUE.

The two men bowling league, SO pop
ular last season, will be organized aft
err the first of the year. 1t is believed
that more interest will be taken than
ever before.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

tie. former residents of Richmond,
have returned to their home.
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OF three wires Of the same thick
ness, one made Of gold will sustain
$50 pounds, one of copper 3o2 pounds,
one Of iron $40 pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

GEoRGIASA: ...
Our chef says Gold Medal Flour onis,
VERONICA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27
East Bound = Chicago Cincinna,

All trains run daily. Sunday service
same on week days
Through vestibuied Trains betwce
Chicago and Cincinnati. Double daily
service Through sleepers on trains
Nos. and between Chicago and Gin
cinnati
Fine Buffet service on trains aud >.
For train connections and other In
formation call
C. A. BLAIR. p. & T. a.
Home Phone 2o62. Richmond. Ind.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
THE LA PORTE MURDER FARM.
Grewsome Revelations There Read
Like n Story of the Mid-Centuries,

GrewsOme Revelations There Read
Like story of the Mid-Centuries.
Like chapter from the bloody rec
ords Of the mid-centuries is the ter
rible story unfolded by the authorities
of La Porte, Ind, where wholesale MUIR
der was done for years without anyone
knowing or suspecting it. Criminal rec
ords contain no parallel Of the grew
some story revealed in the finding of
the clearing house for murders kept by
Mrs. Belle Guinness near the Indiana
town. Just how many persons met
their fate in connection with the bloody
business carried on there will perhaps
never be known. The skeletons dis
covered on her premises and the fact
that eXpressmen had many times de-
livered to her boxes and trunks now
believed to contain human bodies form
the chief materials for the construction
of the strange story Of her career. She
is supposed to have lured rich men to
her den by matrimonial advertisements
and then made away with them for
their money, and also to have run a
murder 'fence" for the benefit of her
partners In the awful trade of human
slaughter, the latter operating in Chi
cago and sending the bodies of their
victims to her for burial. 1t Is the
theory of the prosecution that Mrs.
Guinness deliberately lured men to
her farm by means of an advertisement
In Chicago newspaper. in which she
represented herself as an attractive and
amiable widow looking for mate. She
| alleged that she was the owner Of a
| valuable farm and sought a well-to-do
farmer as a husband. After a visit
| from such candidate she generally in
duced him, it appears, to sell his farm
and come to her with the proceeds of
the sale, at which time she would de-
| liberately murder him and bury his
| Sody en- the premises.
For years this strange woman is
said to have conducted her murder mill.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
yet she did no. allow herself to show tina.

yet she did not allow herself to show that
she saw the personal allusion to her own
case. She was a wonderfully self-pos-
sessed young woman, and moreover had
too much principle to suffer the opinion
If others to bias her own estimate of q
trusted friend indeed, believe that her
loyal heart became only the more staunch
by the defense of those she loved against
an accusation in which she herself found
no reason to participate. OF this she
gave convincing proof later on, as shall
show.
Soon after this concert was given, In
aid of some philanthropic cause. Lynn
Yeames was steward and figured promi-
nently in the advertisements. Well,
whether it was to please herself, or to
please Lynn Yeames, or just to show
that she did not value my warning at two
straws, don't know; but this is certain,
Miss Dalrymple went to that concert I'M
der the protection of Mrs. Yeames, who,
ever since the discovery at the flower
show, had shown herself mighty civil to
the young lady. l went also. 1t charm
ed me to watch Miss Dalrymple. The
music and gaiety appealed to her feel
ings as it never could to an old lawyers.
Her eyes black as sloes with excitement,
her face glowing with healthy animation,
she looked pretter. than ever l had seen
her yet. No, there was not one in the
room to compare with her. | wondered
how ever could have thought her plain.
IF they were all like you, my deal"
said to myself, ut would be real pleas
ure to come to these affairs"
She enjoyed it thoroughly, for she was
young and healthy in mind and body. The
music, the light and brightness of the sur
roundings exhilarated her; and then she
must have known that she looked well
and was admired, and l believe such be-
lief as that would set the Lord Chancel-
lor in a good humor. think it mattered
little to her whom she was with, for she
was free from any idea of Irritation, and
just as innocent and pure and sweet and
good as she looked.
l enjoyed watching her until the time
and it stirred up all the bile in my ma
ture when he took her hand and passed it
through his arm. He trod on one. old
gentleman's toe, and l wished it had been
mine for in that mood l only wanted an
excuse to knock his head off.
The fact is l was as jealous as though
1 had been in love with Miss Dalrymple
myself-which, of course, / was not an
old fellow in his sixtieth year-sixty-sec.
ond, in fact.
Ito be continued.l
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24

uncertainty. a fire which destroyed
the Guinness home also disclosed the
fact that her three children had either
been murdered before the fire or that
they had persisted in the flames.
In some respects the methods of Mrs
Belle Guinness seem similar to those
of the Infamous Bender family in Kan
sas. Yet 1t is doubtful If the blood
thirsty Kate Bender In her palmiest
days was ever equal to the awful
crimes that are laid at the door of the
Guinness woman. The story of the La
Porte murder farm recalls the noto-
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
COFFEE AS WEDDING GIFT.
Peculiar Custom Which Is Genera

Peculiar Custom Which Is General
in COffee-RaisinE Countries.
'We have a custom in the COFFEE
raising countries" said Senior Joaquin
Nabucco, the Brazilian ambassador to
the United States, (which is unknown
in other parts of the world. When
child Is born in the coffee country,
sack Of the best grain is set aside
as part of the inheritance, to be re-
ceived on attaining its majority. Usu-
ally the sack is the gift from some
close friend or relative, and 1t is
guarded as sacredly as if it were
gift of gold or bonds. No stress would
induce a Brazilian parent to use cof-
fee which was made the birth gift of
child. AS rule 1t is sealed with
the private seal of the owner and bears
card giving all particulars about the
variety of grain, its age ON being sack
ed and the birth Of the child to whom
1t is given, and other details which
are very interesting when the gift is
due.
Generally the coffee is opened for
the uISt tlule w ueu the Cnllu marr1eS.
The coffee for the reception or mar
riage feast is made from the legacy,
and, according to precedent. this must
be the first time the sack is opened.
After the coffee Is made for the we'd
ding feast the sack is carefully closed
and sent to the new home of the young
couple, and should keep them in this
staple for year at least. When both
bride and bridegroom have the birth
gift Of coffee they have started life
under very hopeful conditions, SO far
as one necessary is concerned. Few
people know that the older the I'M
parched grain of coffee Is the better
the flavor. Like wine 1t grows with
age, and that which is over twenty
years mellowing under proper condi-
lions will bring from $3.50 to So
pound from connoisseurs. The giving
of pounds Of green coffee is a COM
mon practice In the coffee belt. Friends
exchange these gifts and compare re-
suits. When one cannot afford to give
sack Of coffee 1t. frequently Is the
case that ten pounds of the best green
Is packed in fancy case and bestow-
ed on newly born child, with direc-
tons that 1t must not be opened until
the wedding day."-New York Press,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
IEck SHOWING THAT HELGELE1A
WITHDREW BILL OF HIS S:ATING&

sible for the murder of quite long list
de!phia The Blenders, husband and
wife and son and daughter, were sup
posed to lave murdered nine or ten
persons and buried the bodies in the
vicinity OF their home, robbery being
their motive. The Benders mysteri-
ously disappeared and their fate Is I'M
known, although rumors were abroad
at the time that indignant citizens put
IN end to their Infamous careers.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
FEAT OF AN ARMY OFFICER.

Beat O'Leary's Walking Record I'm
the Wilds Of Alaska.
The feat of O'Leary in walking 1000
miles in 1000 hours has reminded the
officers of the Fourth Infantry Of a
feat accomplished by Captain Joseph
G. Cashier, of that regiment, who beat
O'Leary's record by about two miles
per day in the wilds of Alaska. In
other words, Captain Cashier, who was
then lieutenant Of the Fourth Infan-
try, walked distance Of 1,375 miles
in. fifty-two days, an average Of TWEEN
ty-six miles per day. The story of the
hardships undergone by Lieut.. Cashier
during an exploring expedition in the
years 1S9S-99 is one Of thrilling and in
tense interest. On June 6, 1898, he
joined an exploration expedition sent
out by the government to find a pass
through the Alaskan Mountain range,
of which Mount Mckinley, the highest
peak In America, forms part. Start
ing from the northwestern part Of
Alaska Lieutenant Cashier and two
privates of the Fourteenth Infantry
started in southeasterly direction
across an unexplored country, finally
arriving at the Yukon River, near the
mouth of the Tanana River, Oct. II,
1898, having traversed a distance Of
nearly 1000 miles.
1t was a ragged and forlorn part,
that was taken in charge by a band Of
Tanana Indians at that point nd feted
on moose meat and other delicacies.
Lieutenant Cashier was delirious by
reason Of the privations and hardships
he endured. For six days the party
had lived on nothing but wild cram
berries, as even the rose apple, which
had formed a portion of their diet
with what game they could kill, had
become inaccessible on account Of the
deep snow.
At an early stage of the journey
Lieutenant Cashier and the two SOL
diers had lost their firearms and blan-
kets while floating on raft down a
stream. A low tree had brushed the
members of the party and all their eff
fects into the deep river. They were
lucky to save a few matches with
which to start fire. The shoes of the
officer and soldiers had become worn to
shreds, and they found it necessary to
strip themselves of part of their cloth
ing with which to bandage their feet.
The soles and other parts of their
feet became a mass of running sores
The party started out with dogs and
sleds to carry their baggage, but the
dogs persisted for lack Of food, short
| ly after crossing the mountain range
| Once on the Yukon, the two soldiers
decided they had had enough of ex
ploring. and joined some troops a short
distance away. Captain Cashier, being
of adventurous disposition, found 6
| Canadian who would accompany hin
up the Yukon, so they started on theil
| tramp on the ice to the mouth of the
river. 1t was on this Journey that {
record of twenty-six miles a day wa,
made. Upon his arrival at Skagway
on the western coast, on Feb. "a, 1899
Lieutenant Cashier was informed tina
the government was organizing a re
lief expedition to search for him.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
CHAPTER vi.

do not know whether am particu-
iarly sharp in penetrating character
though | have a decent opinion of my
ability in that respect--or whether other
people are particularly obtuse; but this is
a fact-Lynn Yeames succeeded In de-
ceiving everybody but me.
He was of that class of charitable peo-
pie who will give guinea at any time
to have their names in subscription list,
no matter what the object be-and five
to head it Lynn Yeames, ESQ.,, Of 1.-THE
Hut" Gas with affected humility he called
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24

According to the Seattle Trade Reg
lister the total salmon pack of the Pa
cific coast for 1906 was 3,SO5,311 cases,
of which 2.2O9,555 cases were put up
in Alaska, an increase for that terri.
tory of 31S.7SS cases over 1905.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24

A brigade of ''police women" has
been organized at Client Only mature
women are accepted for the service.
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II


rious doings of the Bender family in
Montgomery County, Kan, about forty
years ago, and the famous case of
Henry II. Holmes, who swindled insur-
lnce companies and was held respon-
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24

When a woman buys something she
cannot really afford, she condones the
fault by doing without something she
did not intend to buy. anyway.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
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while her neighbors remarked upon her
good humor and her children mingled
with others Of their age In the neigh
borhood. And the end Of this record
Of crime and mystery Is shrouded In
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
The Situation.

"Are you able to keep a grip
Financially, yes. Diplomaticallv
no"-Pittsburg Post.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-07-24
Practice Makes Perfect.

At the appointed time Edwin Jones
had called at his best girls home, but
somehow Miss Wrinkle was not there
to greet him.
He seated himself in the drawing
room and anxiously. awaited her ar
rival
Presently the door opened; but alas
it was only her eight-year-old brother.
"Hello!" exclaimed Edwin. as your
sister busy?"
'She seems So" replied the young
ster, "but l don't know just what she
thinks she's doing. She's standing in
front of the mirror, blushing just awful
and whispering to it. ooh, Mr.. lone.
this Is so suddenv