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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-07
ONTAG|ON RAMPANT
IN RICHMOND
Monthly Health Report Shows
This.

The health report for the month of
March shows that there were eighteen
deaths. which is a smaller rate than
for several months and twenty-one
cases of contagious disease, fourteen
Of these being smallpox. There were
more cases of contagious disease in
this one month than in any month for
a period of about a year and a half.
Seven of the deaths as reported were
persons over sixty-f1ve years of age
and none under nineteen years Of age.
In the past month there were thirty
seven births, eighteen were boys and
nineteen were girls. In February
there were twenty-five deaths and IF
ty-seveh births.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-07
EXPENSES GREATER
Smallpox Outbreak RESPONSE
BILE for Increased Cost to
Health Department.
COUNCILMAN SARCASTIC.

Because of the recent outbreak of
smallpox in the north end of the city
the expenses of the board of health
has been much greater than was an
ticipated when the budget for this year
was adopted by council last fall. At
council meeting last night, Secretary
c. S. Bond of the board of health asked
council to appropriate an additional
$3.50 to meet the expenses of this de-
partment of the city. The appropria-
ton was made under suspension of the
rules.
Councilman Brown stated that he
had no objections to the appropriation
OF this money. but, he stated, he had
been informed that those people in the
north end of town were being cared for
better than necessary. Councilman
Burdsall stated. that if the quarantine
victims were being cared for as well
as the smallpox victims in the west
end of the city, he could assure Coun-
Gilman Brown that they were not be
ing Overfed or Over-cared for" Mayor
Schillinger said that the board of
health was taking excellent care of the
smallpox sufferers in the North End,
and that this care should be taken. He
denied that the board of health was eX-
travagant with the city's money.
At the present time there are eleven
houses under quarantine in the North
End of town. Within the next few
days the quarantine will be lifted
from four of these homes. Sanitary
Officer George Young states that dur
ing the past week there has only been
one new case of smallpox reported in
the north end and that the contagion
is well in hand.
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BUSINESS MEN ARE
AGAINST ALDR|CH
CURRENCY MEASURE
CONTINUED From Page One)

nounced the following standing COM
mittees for the ensuing year:
Finance-A. H. Bartel, E. G. Hib-
herd, Edgar Hiatt.
Press and Printing!. NJ. Haas, j.
b. Gordon, r. G. Leeds.
Arrangements-L. B. Nusbaum, G..
R. Dilks, d. l.. Mather.
! Memberships. w. Craighead, r.
X Shiveley, II. n. Koll.
New DISSATISFACTION Neff,
Cash Beall, E. ]. Humpe.
Public Improvements-H. A. Dill, y.
c. Heironimus, c. w. Merrill.
Steam RailrOads-Henry Gennett, S.
E. Swayne. w. II. Campbell.
Electric Railroads.&c.. H. Bartel, B.
B. Johnson, Jonas Gaar.
Legislation and Taxation-S. E.
Jones, w. D. Foulke, r. L. Kelley.
Insurance.. l.. Jenkins, ]. II
Johnson, W. II. Quigg.
Public Service Corporations-G. H
Knollenberg. Clarence Kramer. E. G.
Hill.
House,. H. Nicholson, H. A. Dill
E. NJ. Haas.
| Executive, Merchants Section-E. J
Humpe, J. c. Bayer c. B. Hunt,
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Letters and Pounds.

I believe the stolidity of the English
character and its implicit acceptance
of authority are due in large measure
to the fact that long before it leaves
the spelling class it is ready to believe
anything. And this unquestioning at
titude Of mind is only rendered the
more hopeless when it comes to learn
that ia one case twelve ounces make a
pound, in another case it requires six
teen. Indeed, If we had set ourselves
deliberately to stamp out rational in
stincts and the habit of logical and
thoughtful inquiry in the child mind,
we probably could not have devised
two more fiendish instruments than
our scheme of spelling on the one hand
and of weights and measures on the
other.-London Mail.
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CAN NOT LEC|SLATE
AGAINST B|LLBOARDS
So Thinks City Attorney
Study.

At council meeting last evening the
following minor business was trans
acted:
Councilman Burdsall called atten-
ton to the fact that a warning should
be posted at the north extremity of
Sheridan street to notify farmers
that the street was closed while blast
ing for sewer system was in progress.
Councilman Deuker stated that the
property owners on North Third
street were complaining over the con-
dition of the street. The matter was
referred to the board
Councilman Won Pein asked the city
attorney if he had devised any method
for Kidding the city of the billboard
nuisance. Mr.. Study stated that bill
boards were private property and that
the city could not legislate against
them.
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divided against itself The republi-
cans will have the responsibility of
sending Walter S. Ratliff back to the
house and for placing Charles l.. Ladd
in the prosecutors office-the one to
make the laws, the other to see To their
enforcement.
The News says also:
On the eve of the republican prima-
ry in February. Timothy Nicholson.
politics, and former member of the
state board of charities, Carded the
newspapers and warned the republican
voters against nominating men who
were in any way identified with the
liquor interests Mr.. Nicholson and
his followers had for days been using
their best efforts to bring about the
nomination of Lee Reynolds, of Greens
fork, who opposed Mr.. Ratliff. but the
latter was nominated. Mr.. Ratliff is
a Quaker and a member of one of the
oldest and most respected families of
the community. He is an officer of
the Wayne County Agricultural socie-
ty and a member of the state board OF
agriculture At the last session of the
legislature Ratliff's position on temper
ance measures failed to arouse enthu
siasm among the majority of his close
friends because of the fact that he
seemed to favor the liquor interests
To friends who approached him on the
subject, Ratliff denied that he had any
such interests, and declared that he
simply voted as conscience dictated
He resented insinuations cast on him
but did not make public defense of his
position. Mr., Blodgett's article II
Saturday nights News, however
awakened the public as well as Mr.
Ratliff, and in Sundays issue of the
Richmond Palladium. the republican
organ, Mr.. Ratliff made strenuous de
NAL of charges against him.
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PENNANT JUST
As GOOD AS WON
Lineup of Richmond Aggre-
cation Brings Joy to the
Hearts of All.
MASON HAS ARRIVED.
rWlRLER WILL BE A STRONG AD-
DITION TO THE LOCAL SQUAD
MEN ARE PRAcTlcING DAILY
GETTING IN TRIM.
(By ort.)

Pitcher Mason joined the Richmond
squad yesterday and worked out with
the boys in the afternoon at Athletic
park Mason halls from Columbus.
o. He is a big fellow and looks like
a ball player. Yesterday he warmed
up his salary fin by lobbing the ball in
TO the big mitt of Catcher Lindsey Be
cause this was his first practice Of the
year, he took no chances on trying out
his speed and curves.
The local pitching staff looks to be
particularly strong. Fleming can be
depended upon to deliver the goods
throughout the season. Mason will be
a valuable man, while Aresmith, Con
ner and Brown are showing up in
splendid form. Nearly all the twirl-
ing staff is now suffering with an cpl
demic OF sore arm, but this ailment
will not last long. In June. Cole will
report here and further strengthen the
staff.
The infield will be superior to any
in the league. Burns at first base,
Parker at second base and Bambraugh
for shortstop is a hum dinger. For
this job Hedjuk. Fiant Minzler and
Hanna are competing. 1t will be a
hard task for Manager Jessup to make
a choice from this bunch of candidates
as all of them are good men. Hunt
tngton and Logansport would probably
welcome the chance to secure any one
of them.
There is only small bunch of out
field candidates to pick from Shinn
will probably hold down left field. He
is a splendid fielder and fast on the
bases If he can hit .24O or better
this year he will be most valuable
man. Wiltermood and Witherow are
the two other candidates for garden
Jobs 1t is probable that the extra
catcher. who will be chosen from two
likely candidates. Lindsey and Clark,
will hold down right field when Man
ager Jessup works back of the bat. 1t
is also probable that one OF the likely
looking candidates for the shortstop
Job will be sent to the outfield for a
tryout.
This afternoon the squad is playing
the Earlham team, fine inning
game at Reid field All the candidates
are participating Manager Jessup
left last night for New York to secure
the players for the exhibition polo
games. which will be played here under
the auspices of the local lodge of Elks
During his absence Captain Parker is
in charge of the squad.
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THE "HOLY HOUSE,"
Legend of the Home of Mary and the
Saviour.

Saviour.
Let me give the main outlines Of the
legend. At Nazareth was preserved
with pious care the house Of Our
Lady. The dwelling place in which
she received the gracious message of
the incarnation, the lowly home which
sheltered the holy family for so many
years. was a very precious sanctuary.
On May 10. 1891, a month after the
taking of Tripoli and Ptolemais, this
holy house was carried by the hands
Of angels from Nazareth to a place in
Dalmatia between Fiume and Tersatz
on the Adriatic shore.
1t was a one roomed edifice, built Of
red square stones. fastened with ce
ment, and bore proof of age and orr
entail design. 1t stood without any
foundations and had a wooden deco
rated ceiling The walls were covered
with frescOes; there were a door and
a narrow window; inside were an
altar of stone, an ancient crucifX,
small cupboard, containing few yes
sells of common use; a chimney and
hearth. above which was a cedar
STATUE Vi oul Will luC I1OlS
Child in her arms. The pastor of the
place learned in a vision that the build
ing was the house of Our Lady, the
stone altar that at which st. Peter
celebrated mass and the statue the
work of st. Luke the Evangelist In
proof of the vision he was cured Of a
serious illness. A deputation of four
responsible persons forthwith were
sent to Nazareth to investigate the
mystery, and they found that the
house was no longer TO be found
Measurement and other means taken
proved that the house that had sud
denly appeared in Dalmatia was in
deed none other than that which had
as suddenly left Palestine. Three years
after, on Dec. 10, 1894 the holy
house again DISAPPEARED and under
the pontificate of Celestine V. came to
Recanati, a little town in the march
| Of Ancona. when it fixed itself in a
| laurel grove belonging to a pious lady
| called Loreto. 1t was discovered by
some shepherds and soon became rec
| ognized and was henceforth a much
| freQuented place of pilgrimage. Eight
! months afterward the house removed
to a small hill. three miles from Re
canati. to land belonging to two broth.
ers, who, however, fell out shortly aft
erward over the division of wealth
which began to flow to the new shrine
To save strife between the brother:
the house was suddenly lifted once
more and this time settled down final
! ly in the midst of the public way
! which had to be diverted in conse
| quence. Here, too, in the course o.
time a chapel was built. which gave
way in time to the present basilica
The famous pilgrimage Of Loreto goe
on today. Popes, kings and prince
have visited this shrine and left grea
gifts. Later on festival with litur
gical rites was instituted, and in tim
the feast of the translation of the hol.
house was extended to many countries
| -Fortnightly Review.
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NEW MINISTERS
ASSIGNED CITY
BY CONFERENCE
Continued From Page OneD

deaths, the lowest number. The total
number of deaths was 776.
During the year there were 2455
baptisms of adults and 7S5 of children.
In both classes, however, there were
decreases, 1875 for children and 46S
in adults.
Among the Sunday schools of the
North Indiana conference no decrease
in any department was reported.
There are 4S6 Sunday schools with a
total membership of 60,176, or only
345 below the total number of full
members of the churches. Officers of
the Sunday schools number 1851.
Four new Sunday schools were organ
lied during the year and there was an
increase of 631 scholars in the confer
ence.
Fl. Wayne Leads in Churches.
In the number of churches FIT.
Wayne district leads with ninety-two
Logansport and Muncie districts each
have eighty-five churches, while Wa.
bash district, with seventy-five is
lowest. 1t is only two below Rich,
mOnd district.
Only two new churches were re-
ported. The estimated value of all the
churches in the conference is S2,673,
900. an increase of $6S,225 during the
last year. OF the 211 parsonages ell
even were added during the year
The estimated values of the parson
ages is $416,925. an increase of $24,
$50.
Only $9o,316 Spent on Buildings.
For building and improving church
es and parsonages during the year the
total cost was s90,S16, with Logans
port leading in that expense, $2G.03S
Goshen district paid out only $9,076
the lowest of the conference.
Payments on old indebte dness or
church property throughout the con
ference amounted to s52,S13. a de
crease of s1,651 over the preceding
year. There was also a decrease O
1912 on the amount paid for new
buildings and improvements of church
property.
The present Indebtedness on church
property is $161 ,407. a decrease o
$13,624 during the year.
District Appointments.
The appointments for the Richmond
| district outside of Richmond We're:
T. Nj. Guild, presiding elder Cadiz
| Roscoe Shaw; Cambridge City, 7. F
Walter; Centerville, w. S. Whitlock
| Charlottesville, J. w. Richey; Farm
! land, H. L. Overdees; Fountain City
j. W. Zeerbe; Greenfield, n. W. Mar
tin; Hagerstown, w. w. Brown; Ken
nard. F. J. Jeffries: Knightstown. F
F. Thornburg; Lynn, l.. D. Rehl; Max
well, W. f. Loveless; Middletown, J
A. Patterson; Mill Grove E. E. Bers
man; New Castle, F. G. Brown; Pal
ker, NJ. l.. Hardingham; Philadelphia
c. A. lille; Ridgeville, f. f. Trippees
Redkey, J. X. Waltz; Saratoga, P. I
Greenwalt; Salamonia, L. P. Pfeiffer
Shirley. John Phillip; Spartanburg, {
w. Chadwick; Spiceland. NJ. E. Bal
rett; Trenton. P. P. Truitt; Unto
City, ]. F. Radcliffe: williamsburg
F. j. Speckein; Winchester. E. I
Semans; Dunkirk. E. P. Morris; Eco.
omy, w. Singer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-07
A PROPOSAL IN JAPAN.
Quaint Custom of Placing n Plant
In an Empty FIowerpOt.

Old customs appear to be fast disap
pearing in Japan, fact which cannot
be wondered at considering the child
ishness which lay at the root of many
of the most picturesque, but in some
of the Japanese islands the Quaintest
marriage formalities are observed.
In houses wherein reside one or more
daughters of a manageable age an
empty fiowerpot of an ornamental char
acter is encircled by a ring and sus-
pended from the window or veranda
by three light chains.
The Juliets of Japan are, of course,
as attractive to the Romeos as those
of other lands. But instead of sere-
nades by moonlight and other delicate
ways Of making an impression it is
etiquette for the japanese lover to ap-
proach the dwelling of his lady bear
ing some choice plant in his hand,
which he boldly, but, let us hope, rever-
emily, proceeds to plant in the empty
vase.
This takes place at q time when he is
fully assured that both mother and
daughter are at home, neither of whom,
of course is at all conscious that the
young man is taking such a liberty
with the flowerpot outside their Win
dow. This act of placing a pretty
plant in the empty fowerpot is equiva-
lent to formal proposal 10 the young
lady who dwells within.
The youthful gardener. having set
tied his plant TO his mind, retires, and
the lady is free 10 act as she pleases
If he is the right man she takes every
care of the gift. waters IL and tends II
carefully with her own hands, that all
the world may see the donor is ac-
cepted as sutton. But if he is not 4
favorite or If stern parents object the
poor plant is torn from the vase and
the next morning lies limp and with
cred on the veranda or on the path
below.-McCall's Magazine.
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Unstamped Letters In EnSla nd L.

Many people are unaware Of the fact
that the sender of an unstamped let
ter can be proceeded against for the
postage. The moment a person posts
an unpaid letter he becomes debtor
TO the postoffce. If it is refused by the
addressee the sender is liable for the
postage. An enormous number of IN
stamped letters are posted every year
No record is kept of the exact number
Many large firms give instructions at
the postottice that unstamped letters
are not to be delivered to them. They
are then returned to the senders, and
in the case of frequent offenders legal
steps are taken,-London Lady.
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COURT SANCTIONS
NEEDED REPAIRS
Tenants of Colonial Block
Will Get Relief.

Upon an order of Judge Fox Of the
circuit court, the receiver of the Co
lonial Block will be instructed to
make such repairs 70 the building as
are needed. 1t was represented to the
court by some of the tenants that por-
tons of the building are in bad repair
and the condition is unsanitary There
was some doubt as to the ability of
the receiver to make these repairs le-
gally, but the court held it to be with
in the jurisdiction.
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ALFRED F. POTTS
WILL SPEAK HERE
To Appear Before the Com
merCiaI Club.

Next Monday evening, the Hon. AL
fred F. Potts of Indianapolis, a well
known traveller and public speaker
will address the members of the
Commercial Club and their friends on
THE Drift in England" This ad-
dress is not Il literary effort but a
thorough, interesting discussion on
British public affairs and business in
terests. Mr.. Potts touches upon pa
ternalism. English corporations and
general affairs. The entertainment
committee for the event Is composed
of S. S. Strattan, Jr.. j. Y. Pound
stone and Howard A. Dill.
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Eczema Psoria a or
Use Blanchard'S Eczema Lotion.
AT CONKEY & MONNINGER'S
Richmond, Ind.

After exhausting your patience by
trying various skin remedies, why not
write to Prof. J. Blanchard, Skin
Specialist, 3S11 Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago for a symptom blank to fill
out and let him instruct you accord
ing to your malady. 1t costs you
nothing and you will know what to
expect from day TO day under his
treatment
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Young man, don't you know that
it's much better to be alone than III
bad Company
Yes, sir. Goodby, sirr'
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THE CITY IN BRIEF

Water bills due April list. 30-10t
Experts say tAal camphor makes the
teeth brittle. 1t is employed because
it helps to make them white and, being
an antiseptic. keeps the gums healthy.
Water bills due April LIST. 30-10t
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Criminal Case Continued.

If you are troubled with sick headache. con-
stipation. indigestion. offensive breath or any
disease arising from stomach trouble, yet Soc
s. bottle of DR.. Csldveus Syrup Pspsm. Il
is positively guaranteed to care you.
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The up-to-date women avoid cosmet
les, drugs and powders, They are ex-
tremely harmful to the skin, while Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea makes it
clear and beautiful. 81 cents, Tea or
Tablets A. G. Luken & Co.
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|. this concerns you, read carefully I,r
Cadwelrs Syrup Pepsin Is DO siti ely suarar
tced to cure Indigestion, constipation. sic head
ache, offensive breath. maj aria ana all diseases
aristn~ 6oneo1osoaoh trophlo.
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for the plalntltf 10 place the case at an
issue. but their efforts have been fris-
trated. The court ordered the defend
ant 10 dispose of the case this term
To Retry Damage Case.
The case of Noah Myers VS.. the Ma
tional Drill Company will be retired
in the Wayne circuit court during the
present term. This case was heard
in the circuit court and afterward
was taken on appeal through the SUI
preme court. The higher court sent
the case back TO the circuit court, so
as TO amend the pIeadings. Judge
Robey. of Indianapolis, has been max
ing an effort to induce the supreme
court to override itself in this case SO
as to avoid a retrial.
Settled Out of Court.
Sheriff Meredith was notified to
cancel the call for the petit jury
which had been summoned TO appear
tomorrow for the case of Mullica VS..
the Union Traction company. &. The
court was presented with a letter
stating this case has been compro-
missed out of court and no trial will be
necessary.
Must Try or Dismiss II.
Attorneys in the case of Gill and
Gaunes VS.. Shera ct al. were in
structed this case must be brought to
trial this term of court or it will he
dismissed. 1t has been on the dock
cts so long the attorneys have forgot
ten the details.
Compromise Is Pending.
The court was informed a compro-
mise is pending in the case of John
Decker VS.. the Richmond Street a
Interurban Railway Company. The
parties have been unable to agree as
to the exact amount. Suit was brought
by Decker for the death of a hoyss
which was brought about as the result
of the animal being struck by a. car
of the defendant company. The case
was heard once and the jury failedfto
agree.
Know Not What to Do.
AS stated before, the appointments
of a receiver of the c., G. & l.. rail.
road will interfere with affairs pend.
ing In the circuit court. When the
case of Druley VS.. the c.. c. e. l. was
called, the attorney for the plaintiff
asked that the case be passed as he
does not know just how to proceed,
since the road is in the hands OF q
receiver.
Criminal Case Continued.
For the sixth or seventh time the
case of the State VS.. Hunt has been
continued. This case passed entirely
through the January term by means
of frequent continuances and has
made the same kind Of start IN the
present term. The prosecuting anor-
ney stated this morning he will de-
mand the case be tried al the day
now fixed-April 20.
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Stammering Arm. Red Finger, the
Bees Nest and Cold Water are SAM
pies of the peculiar names borne by
some Welsh farmA
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BOTH LADD AND
RATL|FF ARE WITH
LIBERAL ELEMENT
CONTINUED From Page One)

perance people of Wayne county will
have to take their medicine. The
county is overwhelmingly republican.
The democrats have no stray timber
for representative who will accept the
nomination and besides the democrats
of the city of Richmond are as a house
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HURRY UP JUDGE"
LATEST TITLE FOR
HENRY {. FOX
Continued From Page One.)

for the plaintiff 10 place the case at an
issue. but their efforts have been frus-
trated. The court ordered the defend
ant 10 dispose of the case this term.