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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-12-17

We have special lot Mems and Boys Hats
worth from 25c to SO. 90, will close at prices
ranging from l0c to $l.25
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
THE CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Wanted-Girl at Eldorado Laundry.
The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Savage
will be held Thursday afternoon at
four o'clock instead of Wednesday, as
previously announced.
Teachers Meeting of the South
Eighth Street Bible school will be held
this evening at seven O'Clock in the
pastors study at the church, instead
o fat the residence of William Hiatt as
announced.
The ladies of the G. A. r. have been
invited to attend the morning service
which will be held at the United Breth-
rem church Sunday morning. All
members are requested TO meet at the
hall at $50 o'clock Sunday morning
and go in a body to the church.
Miss Grace Forrey of Richmond and
Miss Jennie Edwards of Earlham,
rendered three very pleasing selections
at Earlham this morning. Miss For
rey kindly consented to play the Obli-
cato for Miss Edwards and all three
selections were appreciated by the stu
dents.
Mr. P. w. Smith and son c Erman
Smith. left yesterday in their autOmo-
bile for an extended trip They went
to Decatur, where they were Joined by
Mr.. A. ]. Smith and Mr.. William
Smith. The party left Decatur for
Lake James where they will spend a
week fishing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
POLICE ON GUARD
Sent Out to Aid in Capture Of
Horse Thieves Coming
This Way.
POSSE WAS IN PURSUIT.

superintendent Bailey, of the local
police department, was notified last
night of the theft of a horse and bug
gy at Mays Station, near Indianapo-
lis. The robbers were reported as
headed in the direction OF this city.
The posse that pursued them almost
overlook the thieves at Dunreith. An
exchange of shots followed, but the
robbers continued in the lead and man
aged to elude the pursuers.
When informed of the probability
the horse thieves would endeavOr to
reach this city, Superintendent Bailey
dispatched two officers west on the
National road in buggy. They had in
structions to block the road and cap
ture the thieves if possible, or at any
rate TO secure the stolen outfit. The
local police never caught sight of the
robbers. 1t is believed the latter
swerved from the National road in the
vicinity of Dublin and will make for
the Ohio line.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Yale "Spoon Men"

For many years down to 1872 the
wooden spoon was the most coveted
honor of q Yale course. 1t did not
necessarily indicate the highest schol-
arship, but it was voted by the gradu-
ating class to the most popular man.
The spoon man" Of class was its
hero, according to the Hartford Cou-
rant. The other boys loved him, and
he was almost invariably a person who
justified that affection. The list of
spoon men, would include some of
the most eminent of Yale graduates.
There We're nine members Of each
class selected by their classmates. and
these were known "a cocks" which is
short and English for "cochleaureati."
To one of these nine was awarded the
spoon, and they all Joined in a public
performance called the wooden spoon
exhibition, at which the ceremony of
presentation was gone through with all
the wit that a college class could mas
ter. The last spoon man" was Robert
B. Lea of Nashville, Tenn, of the class
of IL. He died years ago in Paris.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
HiS Only Resource.

It used to be the rule in the navy
that officers were required to defray
travelling expenses out of their own
funds. and upon reporting at the new
station they were reimbursed from tb4
United States treasury after the usual
delay incident to red tape" Unless
officers had money put by it proved ex-
tremely embarrassing to have to meet
the expenses of a long journey. Naval
officers tell of an incident that occurred
some years ago, when a notably i'm
pecunious officer on duty in New York
received orders to proceed to Sitka to
join one Of the ships Of the Bering sea
patrol squadron. The officer, who had
no ready money and could not persuade
any of his friends to make him loan,
wrote a long letter to the secretary Of
the navy asking to be relieved of his
orders or to be furnished with money
to defray his travelling expenses. The
secretary saw in the letter an attempt
to get out Of unpleasant duty, and a
peremptory telegram ordered the Off
Ger to proceed at once. He obeyed,
first telegraphing as follows:
Have proceeded in obedience to or
ders on foot Next address Harris
burg"
Needless to say, upon his arrival in
Harrisburg he found a telegram au-
thorizing him to draw travel money in
advance.-Lippincott Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Tricky Maoris.

There was quite a large influx Of
Europeans at the opening of a public
hall in one of the Taranaki villages.
The NIaoris seemed to have developed
a craze for change" Visitors were
approached by a Maori in this wise:
You got two single shillin and tie
ikipenny for re half CROWN" And the
change would be given. Others want
ed two sixpences for a shilling. shil-
lings for a form. and SO on. By and
by came dinner time. The visitors
troored in and enjoyed their feed. A
collection was taken up. Not soul OF
them had anything smaller than a
shilling piece. That's how the child
of nature" got home on the civilized
product.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Australia.

The first civilized settlement in Aus
tralia was made at Botany bay in 1873
by some 1000 persons, mostly convicts.
In 1925 MOreton bay, New South
Wales. was settled. The settlement of
Western Australia dates from 1920
Explorations of Australia began in
1915 and have been kept up at inter
walls ever since. The greater part of
the interior of the continent is little
better than desert. being either sand
or dense shrub or porcupine bush. In
1875 Giles traversed territory 900
miles in extent which was declared
unfit for human habitation." And
yet the artesian well may yet make
Australia bloom like a garden.-New
York American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
MapmskinG.

The earliest maps OF which we have
any knowledge were made in Egypt
They were wooden tablets, on which
We're traced land and sea, roads, rivers,
highways, etc. Marinus OF Tyre, 80
A. D. was the first 10 attempt map
on scientific principles. The maps in
use by the Greeks and Romans were
fairly accurate, so far as they went.
but those in use during the middle
ages were alarmingly inaccurate. It
is only within recent years, say since
the middle of the last century, that ii
was possible to make a complete and
reliable map Of the world. and even
vet the best map is subject to slight
Changes.-New York American
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Get Your Moneys Worth.

\ pretty good test Of a soaps quail,
ity is the number of uses To- which il
can be put, \ soap that Will cleanse
the daintiest textures. is often Of no
account for heavy work Doubtless
the soap that does the best under all
circumstances is the pure quality called
Easy Task soap. Flanuels. overalIs.
butchers aprons or ce-handkerchiefs
are all washed perfectly by it. Only
sc cake. 100.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR BERRY CROP
Cherries Injured, However,
Says Stephen Kuth.

Prospects for an excellent yield of
home grown berries are very encourag-
ing according 10 Stephen Kuth. who
conducts the state line fruit farm east
OF the city. He said the cherries have
suffered badly throughout eastern m
diana and Western Ohio and the crop
will not be more than half full yield.
The last frosts and cold rains injured
the cherries by freezing the buds. The
frequent hail storms riddled the trees
OF a large per centage of the fruit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Ballots Deposited Today Will Appear In To-
mOrrON'S Count.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
IN ANNUAL COkCLAVE
Sessions Will Be Held in War
saw.

Local knights Templar will attend
the annual conclave which will be
held at Warsaw. June 10 to Il. The
event will be one Of the principal fra
ternal gatherings Of the state this
year. Special preparations have been
made for the entertainment of all
guests. The exercises will be held at
Winona lake A big ball will be held
at Warsaw John l.. Rupe. of this
city, is one Of the state officers and ii
is expected he will be advanced anoth-
err step on the climb to the principal
office of the Templars at the Warsaw
meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Terre Haute, Indianapolis &
Eastern Traction Co.
Eastern Division

(Time Table Effective Oct q. 1909
Trains leave Richmond for Indian
apolis and intermediate stations at
500 a m. *7:25. 500. 1925. 1000.
HOO, 1900. 100. "2:25. 800, 400,
"5:25. 800. 100. $40. 800. 1000.
11:1o.
Limited trains.
Last car to Indianapolis. s 40 p. m.
Last car TO New Castle. 10: 90 p. m.
Trains connect at indianapolis for
Lafayette. Frankfort. Charlottesville.
Terre Haute. Clinton, Sullivan. Paris
InsD Tickets sold through
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
6. A. R. VETERANS
co TO KOKOMO
About Twelve viii Attend En-
Campment.

Sol Meredith Post. No. 80 G. A R
OF this city Will be we'll represented at
the state encampment at Kokomo this
week The Post will not send the
large delegation such as was custom
AIRY ten and fifteen years ago and only
about one dozen members of the or
ganization will attend. The majority
Of this number left on the early train
this morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
SCHUMAKER TO
TALK At EARLHAM
viii Tell of the Evils of Liquor
Traffic.

Rev. E. S. Schumacher of Indianapo-
lis. will give an address on the liquor
question at Earlham college during
Rev. Schumacher is we'll versed in the
subject on which he will speak, and
a splendid talk is anticipated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
I. lookino For Liuht.

LOOKING FOR Light.
$40 you think Bliggins would make
a good husband?" asked the conscien-,
tious youth.
why do you ask ?" inquired the girl
in surprise.
Because If you think such a fool as
Bnggins could manage it I have a
good mind to take chance myself
Washington Star
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
His Lead,

Hawkins-How' Henpeck getting on
since his marriage? He used to vow
that no woman could ever get ahead of
him. Hagg-Oh. he's still leading.
suppose. but she's behind-holding the
reins.-London Tit-Bits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Insomnia.

Did you try counting 1000 sheep, as
told your"
Yes. doc. But then got to figuring
what 1 could get for 'em by the pound
at present prices, and after that just
couldn't so to sleep."-Kansas City
Journal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19

II al men We're as industrious as
some men are curious, what busy
place this world would be.-Somerville
Journal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Tuesday Evening. May 1s.-Rich-
mond Lodge, No. 1856. F. & A. NJ, Eel,
lowcraft degree.
Wednesday Evening. May 2o.-Webb
lodge No. "a, +. & A. NJ. Stated meet
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19

There is great deal OF talk in Ire
land about rents and purchase and
dairying and grazing, and about land
and beasts and other inanimate and
animate things. but very little talk
about man, the most neglected crea-
ture that walks the earth in Ireland
today.-Irish Homestead.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19

Dulls the scythe of Father Time.
The electric spark goes through every
part OF your body, bringing new life
and hope. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea brings back that feeling OF
by-gone days. 35 cents. Tea or Tab
lets. A G, Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19

More than 100 900 railway employees
in England are working at a wage Of
less than s. "A week. Only about II
per cent get more than $3.50 a week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Moore & OqbOrn

Fire Insurance Agents. VIII go on
your Bond. Will Insure you against
Burglary. Theft and Larceny. Room
l6. |. o. o. F. Bldg, Phones. Home
1889. Bell 53-R
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19

son-Pa, why does Mr., Ring say his
head is as clear as a bell?
Pa-Because there is nothing in It
but his tongue.-Exchange
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
A Twisted Answer.

Don't you ever get homesick, cap
tain?' asked the passenger on the
ocean liner.
NO: I'm never home long enough"
replied the aptain.-Philadelph Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Parry Crates.

When Mr.. AShe had concluded his
remarks, Controller Parry stated that
the Light. Heat & Power company had
not been given access to the munich
pal plant books because it would give
them a chance 10 take the figures OBJ
tanned from them and distort them in
that the municipal plant was not
financial success. He said that an
Over-friendly press would only be too
glad TO publish these figures in the
course Of its campaign to educate the
public up TO a point where it would
be willing TO dispose Of the municipal
plant He stated that one Of these
overfriendly newspapers was repre-
sented legally by Prosecutor Jessup.
who was also the attorney for the
Light, Heat e Power company.
Mr. Jessup took the floor and de-
MED that he was the attorney for any
he was the attorney for the Light,
Heat &, Power company and it was on
his suggestion that the company had
submitted TO council a proposition for
the inspection OF the municipal plant
Mr.. Jessup stated that if such an in
spection revealed the fact that the
plant was making money, he thought
that it should not be sold, but on the
other hand if it was discovered that
the plant was not a financial success
he thought that it should be disposed
of. He said that the plant could only
be purchased at a public sale. guaran.
teeing that the city would receive ev.
cry cent that it had invested in the
property, and that the city could be
assured that the franchise given the
Light, Heat & Power company would
never be violated either by having
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

STATE.
Governor
JAMES E. WATSON.
Lieutenant Governor
FREMONT G. GOODWINE.
Secretary Of State
FRED A. SIMS.
Auditor of State
JOHN C. BILLHEIMER.
Treasurer OF State
OSCAR HADLEY.
Attorney General
JAMES BINGHAM.
State superintendent
LAWRENCE McTURNAN.
State Statistician-
]. L. PEETZ.
Judge of Supreme Court
QUINCY A. MYERS.
Judge Of Appellate Court
DAVID MYERS.
Reporter of Supreme Court
GEORGE w. SELF.
DISTRICT.
Congress
WILLIAM .. BARNARD.
COUNTY,.
Joint Representative
ALONZO NJ. GARDNER.
--Represeatative-
WALTER S. RATLIFF.
Circuit Judge
HENRY c. FOX.
prosecuting Attorney
CHAS l.. LADD.
-TreaSurer-
ALBERT ALBERTSON.
-SlerlH-
LINUS p. MEREDITH.
Coroner
DIR. A. L. BRAMKAMP.
Surveyor
ROBERT A. HOWARD.
Recorder
WILL J. ROBBINS.
Commissioner Eastern Dist
HOMER FARLOW.
commissions Middle Dist
BARNEY H. LINDERMAN.
commissions Western Dist
ROBERT n. BEESON.
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.
Trustee
JAMES n. HOWARTH.
Assessor
CHARLES E. POTTER.
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ATTEMPT MADE TO BR|BE
MEMBEROF C|TYCOUNC|L
Continued From Page One.)

public service corporations commits
sion and that there would be no chance
then for any public service corpora
ton TO act against the best interests Of
the people so that in the event the
people OF Richmond sold their plant TO
its competitor they would run no risk.
Mr. Englebert then asked Mr.. With
erby If, in his opinion. the city plant
was losing money:
Mr.. Witherby replied that according
to the report made by Mr.. McMahan.
after he had inspected the books of the
municipal plant, it was shown that the
city was losing about 5000 a year.
Mir, Witherby then stated that the
city had been obliged to borrow money
from local banking institutions last
year 10 pay for the new unit placed at
the plant. Mayor Schnlnger denied
this statement and Mr. Parry called
Mr.. Witherby a liar. whereupon Mr..
Witherby laughed at him.
Mr.. Witherby denied that there was
any chance for the Light, Heat \ Pow
eE company. in the event il secured the
city plant to get around its franchise
by going into the hands Of a receiver.
He said that this was a gloomy and
impossible picture w. w. s" had
drawn in an article which appeared i'll
the Palladium.
B. B, Johnson stated that this was
possible. He said that the Light
Heat Il Power company could repre-
sent that under the franchise it had &C.
cepted in consideration for the sale OF
the municipal plant that it was impOs.
stble for that company to continue tC
operate. He said that the courts
could then be persuaded to appoint a
receiver for the company and sell the
combined plants as machinery and
without the franchise. The stock
holders of the L., H. & p. company. he
! said could then step in and buy up the
combined plants for a song and refuse
to operate here until the city had Civ
en- it a suitable franchise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
CHANGE
PLACES IN CONTEST

Miss GoIdie Dadsman Who Has Been Leading for Some
Time Has Dropped to Fourth Place, Miss Ida
Beeson of Greensboro Forging to Front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19

the company bonded by an indemnify
ing company or by placing the plants
under a mortgage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19

You people who quarrel easily. re-
member that no quarrel was ever real
ly made up.-Atchison Globe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-19
Overcharges Shown.

Mr.. Witherby said that he had never
heard of such tactics being adopted by
any company, but that Mr.. Johnson ap-
peared to be thoroughly conversant
with this crooked method. Mr.. With
erby stated that the city had not
charged the Lincoln judgment against
the city plant and that the city plant
charged the city $1,000 more per year
for street lighting than it should
charge. Mr. Witherby stated that in
1906 his company offered to light the
streets for $1,000 less than the munic-
ipal plant charged.
Mr.. Witherby stated that the city
plant was not abiding by its published
rates and that in some instances peO-
pie who used but little lighting and
power were receiving the lowest pos
sible rates because they had "influ-
enCe." He stated that if his compa-
ny controlled the city plant it would
religiOusly abide by the published rates
and favor no one more than another
He admitted that the L., II. & p. COM
pany cut its rates, but he said that his
company was an Independent one and
could conduct its business in this man
ner if it saw fit to do so. He said that
the municipal plant should not be OPP
Zen's plant, and no discrimination
should be shown.
Mr.. Johnson stated that by the com
mon law, the franchise the company
held and because it was a quasi-public
| corporation. the Light, Heat & Power
| company had no right to cut rates and
show discrimination. This provoked
more cheering.
| Mayor Schillinger asked Mr.. With
erby if it was still his religion to put
municipal plants out Of business. Mr..
! Witherby said it was He said that
| by putting the local plant out of bus
mess he would confer a real benefit on
/ the citizens. as he would be saving
them money.
After Mr.. Witherby had concluded
his remarks Robert Ashe, a local cleo
trical engineer. was called upon for a
statement. He took a large fall out
of the state control of public service
corporations. stating that in Wisconsin
he knew of six cases where the public
service corporation commission had
increased the rates above the rates
called for in franchises municipalities
had granted big corporations. Mr.
Ashe stated that the local plant was
making money and that he thought the
people Of this city would make mon
umental mistake if it ever sold the
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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-12-24
SPRINGFIELD.
gy

Mrs DR.. Stephens and Charley Ter
rell did shopping at Plumerv1lle Tues
day.
Mrs. J. A. Wilder and children visited
her parents in Piumerville the past
week.
Harry Burns visited Morrilton the
past Monday.
Z. F. Blair, the Planters Insurance
man, was out from Conway the past
week.
J. P. Cole has purchased the Cook
property just west of town.
Drs. w. S. Hetto of Byzantine and J.
A. Hutto of Wooster visited their father,
H. P. Hutto, here the past week.
Walter Berry and sister, Miss Minnie,
visited Plumerville Tuesday.
J. S. Camp and mother visited Nor
rilton the past week.
DIR. Powell visited Morrilton Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Scruggs and sister, Miss Daisy
Williams, came over from Perryville
to spend Christmas with their mother,
Mrs. H. F. Love.
Miss Icy Major of Conway, who is
teaching at Republican, visited in our
village Saturday, while enroute home
to spend the holidays.
Will A. Berry is rejoicing over an $S7
check awarded him in S. E. Anderson S
"Rebus Contest" decided on the 18th
inst. Dec. Fl.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-12-24
CENTERVILLE.

We are having some cold weather af-
ter so long.
c. Woolly and son, Johnnie, of Quit
man visited at S. J. Hawkins Sunday.
Edgar Walls has a light attack OF
pneumonia.
Rev. +. 7. Herring filled his regular
appointment at Star Gap Saturday and
Sunday.
The young people of this place en-
joyed singing at w. G. Blythe's Sunday
evening.
Miss Della Woolly, who is going to
school at Quittman, has come home to
spend Christmas with homefolks.
J. f. Thomas and family visited his
brother, Jim Thomas, Saturday and sun
day.
Quinton Snow, who has been in Lo-
noke county picking cotton, returned
home last week.
There will be Christmas tree at Nc
News chapel. Everybody is invited to
come.
Prof. F. T. Herring visited at Enola
Saturday night.
Miss Myrtle Lawrence of Greenbrier
has been visiting at this place the past
week. She returned to her home Sun
day.
George Alewine of Conway visited his
sister, Mrs. Minnie Johnson, Saturday
night and attended singing Sunday
evening.
There was speaking at Union Grove
school last Friday evening. Dec. 49,.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-12-24
ONE REASON.

There may be two reasons for a
thing, both equally true, and it may
be the height of folly to attribute
the effect to both. A gentleman to
whom art was a strange thing asked
a friend, to whom the ways of its
votaries were more familiar:
'Why does Conneray stand off
and half-shut his eyes when he looks
at the pictures he is painting? | was
in his studio the other day and he
made me do it, too"
"That's simply explained" replied
the other ''Did you ever try to look
at them near to, with your eyes wide
open? Well, don't; you can't stand
it."-Youth's Companion.