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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02

Ask your dealer for Becker's bere,
the favorite beer throughout the west
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02
BRAGG Is HERE.

Allen c. Bragg, well known as a
newspaper and mining man, has re-
turned from Hamilton, where he was
for several weeks He reports
good deal of activity in the district.
He is at present engaged in develop
ment of properties owned by himself
and Roy Schenck
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02

Try a Columbia Club cigar and
YOU will he pleased Union made.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02

Smoke Columbia Club cigars and he
happy Union made.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-02

On your way home, take bottle Of
Becker's beer. Sold by all dealers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
WOULD PROBE
CITY FINANCES
Secretary Harris of Y. M. E
c.. Favors Committee
Investigation.
COMPARISONS ARE LIKELY.
INVESTIGATION TO BE RECON-
MENDED THAT PROPER RENE
DIES FOR PRESENT CONDITIONS
MAY BE ADMINISTERED.

Secretary E. H. Harris, at the meet
ing of the Young Mems Business club
this evening, will present a resolution
providing for the appointment of a
committee of three club members to
investigate the financial condition of
the city, with the end in view of see
ing what method should be pursued
in reducing the expenses of the NUM-
cipality. The resolution will further
provide that the financial conditions
of neighboring towns and cities be in
vestigated so that comparison can be
made with the financial condition of
Richmond.
Mr. Harris will point out in advo-
eating the adoption of this resolution
that it is eminently proper such an
investigation be made by the club as
it is non-partisan organization and
has the promotion of local business
interests as it's object.
He will point out that the commit
tee, should it find the local tax rate
too high and the expense of city gov
eminent too great and the adm1nlstra-
ton of the city government not on
business principals, could make a
comprehensive report on its findings
and offer remedies for the conditions
as exist. He will point out that a
low tax rate and economical expendi-
lures for maintaining the city would
be to the great benefit of the business
interests of the city, primarily be-
cause it would make Richmond and
attractive point for manufacturing
concerns to locate. He will suggest
that the investigating committee sub
NIT it's report at the January meeting
of the club.
At the meeting this evening, Mr..
Harris will submit the financial re-
port on the fall festival, which report
will undoubtedly be highly satisfac-
tory.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
CITY IN BRIEF

Attention Eagles! Business of much
Importance Wednesday evening, Dec
16. All Bros. requested to attend
Trustees. 14-2t
The Rev. Addison Parker former
pastor of the First Baptist church of
this city filled the pulpit at the Bap-
fist church in Kokomo, Sunday
Revival services will be held at the
Whitewater church every evening
and afternoon. The Rev. A. Napier
will conduct the services.
At the revival services held Sunday
at the Whitewater church there were
46 conversions.
IT the special services at the Grace
NJ. E. church Sunday evening, there
were eight conversions. The Rev. j.
Cook Graham, pastor of the church is
more than pleased with the results of
the special meeting. This makes
eighteen conversions up to the pres
ent time.
The Teachers training class of the
Grace NJ. E. church met last evening
at 1880.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
! UST|N LEROY HARRIS
TO LEAVE RICHMOND
Accepts Position With Chica-
90 Firm.

Justin Leroy Harris, the we'll known
vocal teacher and choir director of
the Reid Memorial church, has accept
ed the position of secretary of the Dun
stan Collins Musical Agency, Chicago,
and will leave this city to accept his
new position the first of January. He
will be located in the Auditorium
building.
Mr. Harris will not give up his posi-
tion of choir director of the Reid Me-
mortal church, and will spend each Sat
urday and Sunday here. Mr.. Harris
has suffered with partial paralysis of
the vocal chords and was forced to
give his voice a rest of at least two
years, under penalty of losing it en-
tirely if he continued to give vocal les
sons In June he will travel in Europe
with Mr.. Collins
Mr.. Harris has accomplished much
in stimulating interest in music in
this city and he has host of friends
who will regret his leaving Rich
mond. He states he will always take
an active interest in local musical af
fairs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
UNION IS ORGANIZED
Theatrical Employees in Rich
mond Organize a New
Association.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED.

The Richmond lodge, Theatrical Me-
ehanical Association was incorporated
today at Indianapolis with no capital
stock. The incorporators are Roy
Wenger, George Huey, Charles Ben
nett, John H. Broomhall, Erman
Smith, Walter Muey, Frank Bucking-
ham and Earl Mendenhall.
The members of this organization,
which is union for stage employees
and men employed as mechanics in
theaters, moving picture shows, etc,
expects soon to have every theater en-
ploye in the city in the organization.
Roy Wenger has been elected presi-
dent, Charles Bennett, secretary and
John H. Broomhall, treasurer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
FIVE NEW MEMBERS
N A7ME CIRCLE
Degree Team of Several Men,
bers Organized.

At the regular meeting of the Rich
mond Protected Home circle last ev-
ening five new members were taken
into the organization. The degree
team that has been organized is COM
posed of the following: Alex Henson,
Carrie Bennett. May Moss, Bertha
Tinnapple, Clemett Drew, Lora
Swisher, Charles Wolf, Addie Breniz-
er, Pearl Karch, Homer Moss, Ella
Hodapp. William Bennett, Dora Dru-
~, DIR. Ed Mendenhall and Karch.
After the regular meeting the pie
social was held 1t was decided that
the meeting should be held each
Thursday evening in the Owls club
rooms on Main street, instead of the
Odd Fellows hall where all meetings
have been held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
SETTLEMENT SHEET
IS Now FINISHED
Wayne County Pays State
Treasury Over $4,000 of
Collections in 1903.
POLL TAX WAS DODGED.
ED SHEET FOR STATE OFF,
GALS WHO MAKE COLLECTION
FROM TREASURER.

The statement of Indiana's share of
the taxes paid in Wayne county in the
year just closing is $54,362.S1. A part
of this amount has been paid into the
state treasury by the county treasurer
in advance upon the request of the
state treasurer. The December set
Element sheet has been completed by
the county auditor and his deputies.
Auditor Coe and Deputy Newlin will
go to Indianapolis tomorrow or Thurs
day and make settlement with the state
officers.
The total poll tax paid into the coun-
ty treasury during the entire year of
1907 was but $5266.5O. 1t is evident
that there was a great deal of evasion
of this tax. The total amount of tax
paid into the county treasury and dis
tributed among the various funds,
amounted to $2S9,772.47. OF this
amount the largest portion was paid
in corporation tax, the total being
over $4,000.
The total poll tax paid was divided
as follows: On account of state reve-
nue., $937.5O: on account Of state school
revenue, 1887 80; on account of coun-
ty revenue. 1,S75.OO; for other purpos-
es, $1.5165O.
The amount of money paid to the
state treasurer was divided as follows:
On account Of state tax, SIS, 493. O3
on account of benevolent institutional
fund tax, $7,117. 81; on account of state
school tax, $2O,S78.74; on account of
educational institutional fund tax
$3,914.S4; on account of school fund in
terest, $3,557.37; on account of perma.
nent endowment fund interest, $311.91
on account of docket fees, $50.
On his six per cent. fee for the col
lection of delinquent tax, which
amounted to $40, 1853, the county
treasurer was paid $1,22S.25.
The following shows the division OF
| the total tax paid:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
DEMURRERS OVERRULED.

Demurrers to the complaint in the
case of Frederick Lyman against the
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern
traction company were overruled in
the Wayne circuit court yesterday
morning. Lyman brings suit for dam
ages alleging he was elected from a
car of the defendant company by one
of its employees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
RAPIDLY RECEIVERS.

DIR. J. NJ. Wampler, the well known
physician. who has been confined to
his home from an operation on his leg,
10 improving very rapidly and it is
now thought that he will be able to
care for his practice by January 1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15

Caracas, Venezuela, via Port of
Spain, Dec. 15.-When the news of
the capture of the Venezuelan coast
guardship Alexis by the Dutch cruiser
Geherland Saturday became known
the Plaza Bolivar, and demonstrated
In support of the government.
A decree issued by acting President
Gomez places the Republic in state
Of defense.
A crowd of citizens, including a
large number of students, went to the
office Of Ell Constitutional, the organ
of President Castro, and INDUCED in
a demonstration. The feelings of this
crowd we're plainly hostile to Castro
and to the steps taken by Gomez. A
pitched battle ensued between the
employees of the paper and the crowd
on the streets. Many shots were ex-
changed and the fighting lasted five
minutes. Several men were wounded,
and one has since died. The police
were summoned, and when they ap-
the crowd dispersed.
The captain of the Alexis, who
came ashore at Puerto Cabello. has
sent up to Caracas the communication
handed him by the Dutch officer, who
came on board from the Gelderland.
Dutch Demand Surrender.
This note is as follows:
ION board the cruiser Gelderland,
December IL, 1908.
Her Majesty, the Queen of Hol-
land. has given orders for her war
ships temporarily to sequestrate and
embargo an Venezuelan government
vessels. This is a retaliatory meas
ure. We demand that you lower your
flag and surrender your ship and your
persons to the commander of the Gel
derland. All resistance will be USE
less. II you resist the result will be
the loss of your vessel and death to
many of you.
Second Lieutenant Boinar."
Acting President Gomez issued a
decree today in which he relates the
capture of the Alexis, after which he
declares:
II consider these acts a true inva-
sion of Venezuelan territory. AMI an
aggression against the Venezuelan
government. They constitute a grave
offense. The rational sovereignty is
threatened, and the territorial integ.
rity, honor and dignity of the father.
land is in danger.
Il decree the nation in state OF
defense. and consequently the execu.
tive assumes and will exercise the
extraordinary faculties conferred upon
him by Section 8 of Article XXX, OF
the Venezuelan constitution"
The news that the republic had
been placed in state of national de-
Tense against Holland, ran through
tho city like wildfire and in a few
moments there was an enormous
crowd In front of the Yellow House
the executive mansion, to great Act
ing President Gomez.
The PopuIace Aroused.
The threatened danger from with
out had double effect on the people
They demanded measures of protec
tion. but at the same time they insist
ed upon the termination of one of the
most unpopular courses of the Castro
administration-the maintenance o
government monopolies in the neces
saries of life.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15

Railroad officials and the Government
for the arrest and conviction OF the
train robbers who held up and robbed
a train near Hillyard, Wash, last
Wednesday night, has been raised to
$4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
BUT FEW PRESENT.

Because of the Christmas rush
which has just commenced. number
of the merchants of the city were I'M
able to attend the meeting OF the Com
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
PRESIDENT ORDERS
COUNTRY'S DEFENSE
State of War Practically Ex-
lists between Holland
And Venezuela.
SURRENDER is DEMANDED
NEWS OF SEEING OF vENEZUE.
Ian VESSEL CAUSES Widest
ExcITEMENT- DEMO sTRA-
TON AGAINST PAPER.

The Hague, Dec. 15.-The Dutch
ezuelan ship at Contraband and put
the crew ashore and took the prize to
Willemstad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15

mercial club held last evening and as
a result little business was transact
ed. The next meeting win be held
the second Monday in January at
which time the question of Mutual
fire insurance viii be discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
MILLERS' ASSOCIATION.

Charles Carpenter left this morning
for Indianapolis. where he will attend
the annual meeting of the Indiana Mil
lers' association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-15
REWARD INCREASED.

$4,000 Now Offered for Capture Of
Train Robbers.
Spokane, Wash. Dec. 15.-The re-
lUayu offered BY the Great Northern
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

this was a misrepresentation and the
fact that Darlington parted the vi.
cious thrusts more easily may have
been due to a growing sense Of famil-
iarity with Strathgate's method.
Btu Strathgate was not yet spent.
There were certain dangerous thrusts
he knew of, dangerous in that they
exposed the one who used them to a
counter-attack, and dangerous from
their unexpectedness to one against
whom they were made; consequently,
Strathgate was usually doubtful about
employing them, but Darlington had
confined his attention simply to parry
ing, save the first thrust, and Strath-
gate, thinking rapidly, determined that
it would be safe to employ this I'm.
usual stroke. After a marvellous
burst of speed in which he seemed to
have regained all his power, he sud-
denly dropped almost upon one knee.
leaving his body uncovered, and thrust
terriflcally upward.
If Darlington had been returning
stroke for stroke, that moment had
been Strathgate's last. AS it was, the
parry was rather slowly executed and
Strathgate's point got fairly home in
Carrington's side. 1t was not thrust
through the body, nor was it a Craze.
1t was betwixt the two.
Strathgate sprang violently back
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

bound up in sheave3, but oxen were
always employed to separate the
wheat from the straw.
What is known as "the shouting Of.
the churn,' comes down from the timet
when Apollo was worshiped in Eng
land. The churn or kern means e ring
or circle formed by several personsI
holding hands. The word churn alsoI
signifies chaplet worn around the
head or carried suspended on a pole
in procession. So "the shouting Of
the churn' means the merriment that.
always accompanied wearing a chaplet|
or dancing in a circle. !,
Another old custom is the kemp
ing of England, in Scotland called "a.
NELL" Nell is sometimes spelled
melee, which is better, as a melee,
or row, often resulted from contends
ing for leadership in dispatching tho:
last days work in the field. Each,
reaper left handful of the harvest
uncut, and the bonniest lass was all
lowed to gather these handfuls and to-
make out of them a "corn baby" This
was brought home in triumph, set up
in the feast, and preserved for the re-
mainder of the year. The lass was
called the harvest queen. Sometimes
instead of being made into doll the
products of the field would be formed
into a mare, and the reapers would
amuse the guests by trying to cut
down tho marc with their cick1oc The
man who succeeded in the undertak.
ing would declare what should be done
with the mare
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
Anew THINKS tebe thankful for

Just to be alive. We sing: II would
not live Away" but most Of us are
thankful not to have that limit too rig
idly defined. Life may be "vapor
full of VICE." but it is fairly livable
none the less.
For health if have it; for not be-
ing any sicker if haven't.
For what am, ii that IAN" is any
good; for what I can be If it isn't.
That there is no law to force the
wearing of the seasons monstrous mil.
linery.
That prosperity has not pushed food
prices beyond Thanksgiving dinner
possibility.
For that dinner in prospect, with a
digestion to enjoy it.
For living in a day Of predigested
food If digestion is not up to the mark.
That I'm woman in an age when
woman scores.
Thanksgiving dwells in the heart,
not In the stomach.
Thanksgiving and thankla]ness N
not the same.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
Thanksgiving Toast.

Thanksgiving day! The Fates benign
Have given us in joy to dine
TO Womanhood I raise this glass
Let every lover toast his lass
God bless our sweethearts, yours and
mine!
In loneliness why longer pine?
Be wed ere next shall overpass
THANKSGIVING day!
Now pledge me this, good fellows nine.
when round our board the love lights
shine,
Wen send one backward thought, alas!
To Bachelors! Unhappy class!
And drink one toast to AUD Lang Syne."
Thanksgiving day!
Ernest Neal Lyons, in Sunday Maya
zine
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

the people were to gather DOugnS OF
cedars and willows OF the brooks. 1t
may be from this custom that the
present day decoration of churches
with green's and vegetables arose.
Herodotus mentions this autumn
custom of thanksgiving, and Homer
writes that ''cakes and Jumps of
dough thrown at the head of the sacri-
fetal victim formed a part of the
Greek offerings to Apollo, the sun-god,
at the feast of the ingathering.'
In ancient times Apollo received the
honors Of the harvest festival, but the
rustics sacrificed to Vacuna, the god.
dess. Images of VAGINA were made
of straw, wheat, barley and rye, and
were carried about with singing and
cheering. Even now in England i'm
ages made of straw crowned with flow
ers are occasionally carried about and
called Ceres-the goddess of agricul-
ture. Apollo was formerly worshiped
in Britain, and the May-pole is a
pretty relic of those days. They dec
Grated it with garlands to welcome the
northward coming of Apollo-the sun
at whose appearance the flowers
and fruit began to grow.
Various customs, all containing the
same idea, have prevailed in different
countries. In Scotland, when the
reapers have finished their work, a
small package of corn, called the
Corn Lady," is hung up in the house.
The ancient Egyptians offered sacri-
fees and made offerings of corn and
wine to Leith, the mother of the sun.
Wheat, according to both sacred and
secular history, was the most impor-
tant grain grown in Egypt, and the
mode Of harvesting it is interesting.
Instead of the usual method the reap
ers cut the straw just below the ear
of corn. 1t was carried in bags to the
threshing floor, where it was trodden
out by oxen. Sometimes the wheat
was reaped in the usual way and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25
SAVING on Drink.

That men will drink less while they
have something to look at or to listen
to is proved by the sobriety which at.
tends public amusements in England.
No-consumption of alcoholic refresh.
ments is allowed in the auditorium,
and it is rare that the patrons leave
their seats for drink at the bars
indeed, many of these resorts are con-
Quoted on strictly temperance lines.
At the theaters, too, the consumption
of alcoholic refreshments during the
entr'actes has latterly been reduced
to a minimum. Midway in the pan
tomimes, the descent of the curtain is
contemporaneous with the appearance
of trim mattresses and the tea tray.
Even in the theater bars the lords of
creation prefer "the cup that cheers
to whisky and soda.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-11-25

ward as Darlington made an ineffec.
tive reply with his weapon.
The two faced each other once more.
stop, gentlemen cried Blythedale
and Parkman in one moment, inter-
vening between the two.
"Nevinson!" called out Parkman.
The surgeon came bounding for
ward.
"'Tis naught," cried Darlington,
waving them aside. "See!"
"Only flesh wound" said Nevin.
son, examining it quickly.
Back, gentlemen, you are giving
Lord Strathgate a breathing space"
Il am Of the opinion that enough
has been done," began Blythedale,
"for honor"
mot while one of us lives" an
swered Darlington.
my lord speaks for me- cried
Strathgate; away, gentlemen"
And once more the two men fell on
guard.
Why Ellen had not tainted at that
moment she could not tell. The world
swan before her vision, but by an ef-
fort she commanded herself. The bat
tie was not over, and she must see
it until the end. She had confidence
yet. My lords wound was not a Sc.
rious one and certainly now Strath-
gate had shot the bolt.
But no, Strathgate attacked as furi-
ously as ever, but this time my lords
tactics were different. AS if the sight
Of his own blood had maddened him.
he was not content to parry, but he
himself assumed the offensive. Like
diamonds the points of the blades
sparkled in circles of light. The ring
of steel on steel and the grating as one
blade fell upon another blade was con-
tinuous. 1t was bewildering to Ellen, be-
wildering to everyone except the two
men. Blythedale and Parkham stood
staring as if their eyes would be
strained from their heads. Their
breaths came shorter and shorter.
Even the cool, phlegmatic doctor came
forward and stood gazing. Ellen and
Deborah had long since passed the
stage of expression. They lay scarce
ly breathing, their eyes following az
they could every movement of the
straining men, of the flashing sword.
There was no advantage for either
of the cOmbatants yet, save that
thrust of Strathgate's, that is, no out
ward advantage: but Strathgate was
beginning to pay the penalty of his
life and of his desperate endeavors in
the commencement Of the attack. His