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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
MESMER'S METHODS.
He Influenced Patients by Sugges-
ton. but Hid Real Power.

Mesmer published in 1878 his &C
count of the marvellous cures effected
by what he was pleased to term an
imal magnetism. When in 1878 he
came to Paris he came with a we'll de-
velOped sense of the value of advertis-
ing. The campaign he inaugurated was
of a character to disgust the COnServa
tive and thoughtful, but to take a SEN
sation loving populace by storm. Most
extravagant tales Of cures he had &C
complished in Berlin, Vienna and else
where were noised abroad. Through
a convert he challenged the physicians
of Paris to enter into a contest with
him, they to treat twelve patients by
the orthodox methods, he to treat
twelve by his OF course this challenge
was rejected, and equally of course
its rejection was interpreted by the
th0ughtlesS as an acknowledgment of
the superiority of Mesmer's treatment
His rooms were thronged. His purse
waxed constantly heavier.
The treatment he gave was such as
to appeal wildly to the Imagination of
the patient-in a word. to increase his
it's root element, although Mesmer fail
ed or pretended to fail to recognize this
and taught that its efficacy depended
upon the etfiuence of a mysterious
fluid. In a room dimly lighted and
hung with mirrors the patients We're
seated about circular vat of con
siderable size covered with Il lid and
containing various chemicals. A long
cord connected the patients with one
another, while in the lid of the tub
were several holes, through each of
which passed an iron rod bent in such
q way that its point could be applied
to any part OF Il patients body. The
patients were requested not to speak
the only sound in the room being
strains of soft music When expectan-
cy was at its food Mesmer would en-
ter clad in the robe OF magician and
carrying an iron wand. At one patient
he would gaze intently, and another he
would stroke gently with his wand
Soon some would burst into laughter
others into tears, while still others
would fan into commissions, finally
passing into q lethargic state. out of
which, it is claimed, they emerged
cured or on the highroad to a cure
Occasionally the treatment was given
outdoors, a tree being ''magnetized"
and the patient collapsing in swoon
so soon as he approached it.-Apbie,
tons Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
For the First Time in Many
Years, Affairs Were Strictly
UP to the Minute, When Sue
cessor Assumed Full Charge
DEPUTY PAYS PRETTY
COMPLIMENT TO METHODS
Says Hanes Established a
Precedent for Thoroughness
That Will Make 1t Hard for
Future Officials to Emulate.

Deras : Con hogan his duties as ALL
a.,- g ,,,.,. .,,.,,,,.. .o5o,, A.,
''N0'
oe was gwen an aDSoIulciS cream Sla'e
In the Office by retiring auditor II. J.
Eanes.
1t should be said for Mr.. Hanes that
for the first instance in many years at
the time for a change III officials, he
bad the affairs Of the office strictly up
10 the minute. as he had at all provi
Uals times. He made a final settlement
with the county treasurer last evening,
paying over the fees due from the au-
hitoT. when after working over
timc' for several days and nights, Mr.
Zoe waa ready - succeed to the office
he found every book and record bal
euced and approved BIZ the county com
missioncrs. every paper in its proper
place. and even the minutcst detail ii
tended to by Mr.. Hanes or those I'M
der his direction
During the eight years Mr.. Hanes
was in the office-four years as deputy
to ex-Auditor Alexander S. Reid. he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
tne FIRST place that occurred TO him, 1

tne first place that occurred TO him, I
suppose.
1t was only a quarter to IL when
they began to distribute preteXts. At
ten minutes to II all those people were
out of the house. When nobody was
left but George and me, l was cheer
full. I had no CompunCtiOns of con
science, no griefs of any kind. But
George was beyond speech because be
held the honor and credit of the family
above his own, and he was ashamed
that this smirch had been put upon it.
l told him to go to bed and try to sleep
it off l went to bed myself. At break
fast in the morning when George was
passing a cup of coffee | saw it trem-
bic in his hand. | knew by that sign
that there was something on his mind.
He brought the cup to me and asked
impressiveIy:
Mr.. Clemens, how far is it from the
front door to the upper gateE'
| said, TT is a hundred and twenty
five steps,
He said, "Ir. Clemens, you can start
at the front door, and You can go
plumb to the upper gate and tread on
one of them cigars every time"
1t wasn't true in detail, but in essen
tails it was.-Mark Twain's Autobiog-
raphy in North American Review.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
MARK TWAIN'S STOGIES.
The Effect They Produced on the After
Dinner Festivities.

One night at the Hartford Monday
Evening club meeting George, our col
ored butler, came to me when the sup
per was nearly over, and l noticed that
he was pale, Normally his complexion
was a clear black and very handsome.
but now it had modified to old amber.
He said:
Mr.. Clemens, what are we going to
do? There is not a cigar in the house
but those old Wheeling long mines
Can't nobody smoke them but you!
They kill at thirty yards, 1t is too
late to telepLone-we couldn't get any
cigars out from town-what can we
do? Amt it best to say nothing and
let on that we didn't think"
NO" / said, that would not be
honest. Fetch out the long mines"
which he did,
l had just come across those long
mines few days or Il week before.
I hadn't seen long nine for years.
When 1 was a cub pilot on the Mis-
sissippi in the late ffties l had had a
great affection for them, because they
were not only-to my mind-perfect,
for a cent-Or dime They didn't use
cents out there in those days. SO when
! saw them advertised in Hartford /
sent for q thousand at once. They
came out to me in badly battered and
disreputabIe looking old square paste
board boxes, 200 in a box. George
brought box. which was caved in on
all sides, looking the worst it could,
and began to pass them around. The
conversation had been brilliantly ami.
mated up to that moment, but now q
frost fell upon the Company-that Is to
say, not all Of a sudden, but the frost
fell upon each man as he took up
cigar and held It poised in the air-and
there. in the middle, his sentence broke
off That kind of thing went on all
around the table until when George
had completed his crime the whole
place was full OF a thick solemnity and
silence.
Those men began to light the cigars.
Rev. DR. Parker was the first man to
light. He took three or four heroic
whifs, then gave it up. He got up
with the remark that he had TO so to
the bedside Of a sick parishioner. He
started out Rev. DR.. Burton was the
next man. He took only one wsiff
and followed Parker He furnished a
pretext. and you could see by the
sound of his voice that he didn't think
much Of the pretext and was vexed
with Parker for getting in ahead with
a fictitious ailing client Rev. Mr..
Twichell followed and said he had to
go now because he must take the mid
pIght train for. Boston. Boston was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
One Book Authors

Robert Burton. the author of The
Anatomy of Melancholy" may claim
this honor: His book has stood the test
of time az few books have Professor
Saintsbury writes that "all fit readers
of English literal ure have loved him. -
Lamb praises the fantastic great old
man" and. indeed, borrowed from him
many a choice phrase. Among other
remarkable ''one book authors" may
be mentioned Sir Thomas Mallory.
whose famous collection of Arthurian
romances Is one of the imperishable
treasures of the English tongue: Rich
ard Hooker whose Laws Of Ecclesi-
astical Polity" is still a standard book
on the constitution of the Church of
England, and Gilbert White. whose i'm
mortal Natural History Of Selbourne"
Is still read with pleasure and profit.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
Peculiar Vienna Custom.

The Viennese take their pleasures
as regularly as they do their meals,
but they do not neglect business or
keep late hours. One thing perhaps
which helps TO keep the young Viennese
of moderate means and economical
mind regular in his evening hours is
the fact that he must pay to get into
his own rooms after 10 O'Clock. Wen,
ma is one vast system Of apartment
houses, and a house master is in
charge Of each one. At 10 o'clock he
locks the front door, and any one de-
string to get in after that hour must
pay for admittance. and the old resi-.
dent has no more right to a key than
the ephemeral lodger.-London Graph
10
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01

Discussing a certain bankrupt a Chi
ago stock exchange member said: ct
no wonder the poor fellow went I'M
er When it became necessary for him
10 borrow the securities he offered
we're worthless. This fact was pointed
tut to him and he produced other bun
les of securities less valuable. If pos
bible than the first lot. He was some
What like waiter | heard about the
dher day This waiter was summoned
4ngrily by a guest. Look here. waiter
The guest grumbled. these oysters that
you have brought me are bad I
know that sir answered the waiter.
but We have given you three more
Than you ordered TO make up for it 81"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
OFFICERS AND SADDLES.
jefferson Davis and a Joke He Did
Not Appreeiate.

Jefferson DAVIS and Joke ne Oid
Not Appreciate.
When jefferson Davis was secretary
Of war he ordered all his generals to
learn to ride horseback No finer horse
man than jefferson Davis ever lived.
He won the love and hand of Zach
Taylor's daughter by his distinguished
presence in the saddle. as we'll as by
his iutrepidity at the cannon's mouth.
When secretary of war he noticed that
only a few officers in the service were
capable horsemen and issued an order
something like this:
"A liberal reward will be paid to any
officer or private in the army who will
offer a satisfactory device for keeping
our soldiers from falling out of their
saddles. Communications to the secrc-
tary Of war will be regarded as conf
Dental"
Captain George Horatio Derby, one
OF the leading army engineers of his
day. used to write humorous and witty
stories over the pen name of John
Phoenix. He received a copy of Sec
rotary Davis order while improving
the harbor Of San Diego. Cal. and i'm
mediately forwarded the most iITtri-
cate and accurate designs of his plan
for keeping officers and men in the
saddle. To the seat of each officers
pants he attached e bull ring, and
another bull ring was attached to tie
saddle. The two bull rings were TO be
dashed together when the officer mount
ed his steed. IF that doesn't hold,
nothing will" wrote Phoenix to the
secretary. Davis was furious when he
got this proposition and Immediately
ordered that Captain Derby should be
court martialed for official levity."
The secretary felt that the army had
been disgraced and wanted Derby Sc
verely punished. One of his intimates
fastened to him. JEFF" he whispered,
IF you order a court martial for this
little pleasantly OF John Phoenix. one
OF the salt of IT, earth and immensely
popular in YOU will be made
lauShr~- ~ people will ridi
cule You ual ., utIce. Just laugh it
off" Davis took his advice-New York
Press
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
A German View of Our Diet.

Die Woche of Berlin tells its readers
''what Americans eat" taking as
type the average New York business
man. Hot cakes, quick lunch dishes.
pie. Welsh rabbit, ice cream. grape
fruit, oyster cocktails, pork and beans
and many other purely American
dishes and ice water are referred to as
indigestion promoters. "All this" says
the writer, the American eats with
relish. They are the dishes OF the
city and of the country He balks at
only four things-frankfurter sausages.
sauerkraut. buttermilk and linburger
cheese. These he calls Dutch foods"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01

Correspondents of London papers.
writing of the return to various coun-
tries of so many thousands of laborers
from America, give different reasons
for the emigration. The Pail Mall
Gazette. in a dispatch from Buda Pesth
says: The great majority Of these
returned emphatically asserted their
ability to obtain Il better livelihood in
Hungary than in America. Now comes
the news that two other patches of
emigrants are expected. one of the yes
sells bringing no fewer than 1900 home
to the land. while the second brings
@ta~n - hungary. From Amer
..-.. s..f al this unsAillcd la
ana so un-hilled that it can not
be taught Nevertheless. there still re-
main some 100000 Hungarians in
America, and the exodus from Hun
gary is as large as ever. Hungary
needs badly agricultural labor"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
To Send Eloxxcr. hY Mail

Take long potato and bore a hole
through 1t iengthwise for a holder and
shave the outside down with a sharp
knife until it can be easily handled.
When ready 10 send the H0wnrs. place
their stems in the potato and wrap
around this piece OF wet sheet cotton.
Over this wrap sheet of tin foil, care
fully covering every part of the holder.
The moisture cannot penetrate the pa
per and will be retained for a long
fime.-Suburban Lie
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
Rirds' Wa6es.

In the garden there are a thousand
small offenders that he who tilis the
soil for pleasure would willingly for
give. If it be granted that the thrush
and the backbird steal a certain
amount of fruit. still their presence is
so beautiful and their song so sweet
that what they take may gladly be &C
corded as waGes.-Country Life
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
NEW YEARS GREETINGS.

We desire to thank our many friends
and patrons for their very liberal
patronage during the past year. Our
business has increased very satisfao-
torily and we appreciate the large
trade extended to us. Wish you al
Happy and Prosperous New YeN.
A kUTCHE,
The Greek Candy Store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01
.LARSH IN NAVAL
WIRELESS SERVICE
Is Connected With the Service
At Key West, Florida, an
important Station.

Everett Larsh, former we'll known
Wayne county young man and now
connected with the naval wireless SER
vice with headquarters at Key West. is
in the city enjoying d furlough. Larsh
is nephew of LATE Larsh, a wei
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01

Deduction is the thing" declared the
law student For instance, yonder in
our yard is a pile Of ashes. That is
evidence that we have had fires this
winter
And, by the way. john" broke in
his father, you might go out and sift
that evidence" - Louisville Courier
I>.zrnal
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01

hown politician. Larsh kept in wire
less communication with Admiral Ev-
ans battle fleet, until the big ships got
ont of the radius of his transmission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-01

Throw away pills ard strong cathar.cs which
arc violent in action. ana always have on hand
Or. CaldweHs Syrup Pepc:1, the gLaran teed
@ure for constipation and all diseases arising
rom stomach trouble.
The evening world., 1908-02-27
KELLEY IS GETTING
HIMSELF IN SHAPE

Dan Kelley. the champion sprinter and
9 3-5 seconds record holder, has yet to
make good in the East. No one knows
this better than Kelley himself. Tina:
is why he has accepted the chance to
run against Archer. Norrhr!dge and
Hall metropolitan stars, in special
scratch 69-yard dash at the games OF
the Sixty-ninth Regiment A A at the
armory next Monday night. Kelley
has been getting himself in shape and
hopes to make a showing that Will JUS
tify his Western reputation. This race
should be one of the events of the
week. The two mile relay promises an
extraordinary contest. Entries have
been received for the event from two
teams, including Melvin Sheppard.
from the Twenty second, the Thr-
teenth. the Twenty-th!rd, the Seventy
first, the Ninth, the Tenth and the sly
tv-ninth Regiments. This should be
one Of the best races of the indoor
season, as it is probable that Hillman,
for the Thirteenth Will run against
Sheppard In the final relay, the
men will be handicapped. There are
several novelties on the programme IN
addition to the regular handicap ana
closed events but The above events are
the TEXTURES \ surprisingly big entry
has been received for the various
The evening world., 1908-02-27
NEW RECORD FOR
CHAMP ION DANIELS

Champion c. NJ Daniels created a
new swimming record for eighty yaros
when he covered the distance in forty
.hrce seconds In match with his CLUB
mate c. d Trubenbach, whom he al
low.i five seconds. IN a race in the
lake at Madison Square Garden iss'
night Daniels finished about five 'nches
in front, having caught his opponent
about ten yards from the finish. A Sc
r.es Of match swimming races for next
week have been arranged between Dan
ie's and II ]. Handy. OF Chicago A. c.
The Western champion holds great
many records in conjunction with Dan
iels, and while Daniels Is famous as
sprint swimmer, Handy Is more famous
for long distances but both Of the great
swimmers jointly hold long distance
records up to one mile.
The evening world., 1908-02-27
By BOZEMAN BVLGER.

Il.
~ HE American League schedule,
which was adopted at the meet
L ing OF that organization last
night. gives TO the Highlanders the
opening date at New York. This was
not a surprise. as the Nationals had
the opening last year. and under Gn
unwritten law 1t IS customary for them
TO alternate. AS will be seen. the High
lapders open here on April IA with the
Philadelphia Athletics.
The Hlghlanders have been especially
well cared for by the Schedule Com
Inittce this year. as they are free from
any conflict with the Giants during the
season at home. They also have twelve
saturdays as well as decoration Gay
and Labor day. From this II Is evident
that the Nationals will get Fourth OF
July. as has been the custom In the
past.
When one local club gets the opening.
the other usually is given a balm In lhe
way OF the Fourth OF July ooupie
header. ,,,
The settlement OF the Birmingham
Brooklyn controversy over the contract
OF Erwin Wilhelm gives 10 Brooklyn
another excellent pitcher, and there is
no reason apparent why the club across
the river should not now finish IN the
first division.
With the possible exception or Ne"
York and Chicago. Brooklyn has D! taf
the best pitching statr in the !easne: ,
Donovan has made some great stI
toward STRENGTHENING the batting OF ms
!ntield and outtield. and the whole az
fair should whip into shape nicely os
April "a. .,-,, .x,o,-
The evening world., 1908-02-27
TENNIS CHAMPIONS
IN INDOOR FINALS

Frederick B. Alexander and Harold
II. Hackett won their bracket in the
final round of the doubles yesterday on
the courts of the Seventh Regiment Ar
mory The pair that has twice held the
national indoor championship and who
last season annexed the outdoor title
appeared in splendid form.
The evening world., 1908-02-27
GIANTS AND HIGHLANDERS WON'T
CONFLICT: GRIFFlTHS MEN OPEN HERE

saucctzs OF: his OPPONENTS for t:ty-
eight cC-ss~'7--,yo innings, tLat benz
-.srty se,r@n ~ cz-.es.
-Four years 30 .e 1oiced the BcstoH
National League ~ bur- vas nsver o
due to .ne tA-t Sat h. US on 4 4
end team. and ~ s'Tr-p r-itrSs we =
not n 10 get.. - --ssrlizi.
WilAeEn - tr.Nt E1-l p good edCca-
uol. I'D - -as aiuays retrarrlsI from
rlryf-ay Su1tEy GAsc1alL 10 Slys Z. 5
IS o. aocpurt ot = grn:.4sa e --hdc 10
his mother.
Sever,i- ,c,Srs a-u. Il New Orleans. he
d eGiret 10 U!ay t.N oaa sunday. ou-
agreed 20 vNC-H OF yss gate taking -p
tickets 1'ha: asls 40 = yi1la in I h
promise. and r-l.Ui-hs.anC 'rc Sc IL
ing incoasIs: :Sncy OF lis positiyu. he
stuck 10 IT.
The evening world., 1908-02-27
Cornell Whips Decker.


Especial 20 The Evening Worli)
SOUTH NORWALK. Conn. Feb. Il
While Cornell w.'1 weight and reaHa In
his favor. was too much for George Decker
the Philadelphia boy. when they net t.r
riTht rounds last evening before the Nor
walk Amusement company. For eight
rounds Cornell J1hh@d Decker with MS lett'
ami kent the P-llaicIphia boy on the de
fensIye The decision was easily Cornels
The evening world., 1908-02-27
CLUBS HOLD
STACS TONIGHT

Two good boxing stays will be
brought off in town tonight. At the
Long Acre A c. Rouse O'Brlen. Of
Boston, VIII meet Jack Brtton iu the
main event Of six rounds O'Brleu has
not fouSht since he wa beaten by Jack
Goodman at the Snarkey \. &. a
month ago -Four preliminary bouts
VIII also bc decided.
At the olympic 4 G.. In West one
HUEd.,d ANA 4 .wenty-tflu street. Annoy
Mc,iarr, Nll tackle Jou Slpgrr Tor .N
rounds. S!ugpr is ono of those .lam.
bang fighters who 10 not fear
punch, and keep lighting all the time.
Ihs usual good preliminary bouts Will
alse b touSai
The evening world., 1908-02-27
BY JOHN POLLOCK,

-HAT Tommy Burns, the heavy
weight champion. means to get
L ali the money he can in England
tefore he returns to this country is
demonstrated by his latest offer.
Tommy offers to fight toth Tiger"
Smith and Bill SQuires on the same
duration with a rest OF fifteen minutes
between each. Burns Is anxious TO
have the fights decided in April Be
sides this offer Burns has declared
that he Will meet any three fighters
Great Britain can produce in a single
evening, the bouts TO be of six rounds
with a ffteen-m!nute interval between.
Barry Flunks Out Of Fight.
Jimmy Barry. who is matched to box Jim
Flynn ten rounds on SATURDAY next at the
Coliseum under trs auspices o: the Aud
torium Athletic Club of New Orleans. an
nounoed last night tAat he would not meet
Flynn on Saturday next HIS TeAsTl f9r
bothering him considerably. as result OF
an injury sustained in his bout with I-a1Fv
Temple In Boston. last week.
Welsh Wants to Fight Mcfarland.
Freddie Welsh. the little Englishman
y-ho lost a ten-round decision 10 Packey
Mcfarland at Milwaukee is after another
match vita the Chicago fighter. Welsh
vel has stacked up against, but is more
than willing for another battle He otters
to put up a side bet OF $1,000, and says ne
Will make Il winner take all Mcfarland
will give him a return match
Glover Fights Doherty Tonight.
Billy Glover the husky fighter Of Boston
who put up such q great ten-round battle
The evening world., 1908-02-27
JOCKEYS NEEDED
At NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, La. Feb. . -aOwn-
ers are complaining OF the scarcity Of
riders owing to so many OF the good
Jockeys being Sc; down. Many good
horses are ready TO 500 brackets, bat
there are no pilots. l. would seem TO
bs policy TO impose fines instead Of sus-
pending dis1ioed.ent boys. as the at-
tendance suffers. 5 ores Of p.trons Law
Jockeys and when thei' tavorite is on
the ground they stay away.
The evening world., 1908-02-27
Cans Did Not Keep His Word.

The failure OF Joe Cans. the lightweight
champion. to put n an appearance and
sec3nl Jack Goodman In the latter's battle
with battling Hurley AT the SharKey a. ..
asst night VAS a big disapq1!2trnen; TO the
large crowd OF club members and a so TO
little Goldman. Cans told his manager
sam CKidI Lewis, mat ne would surely be
m hand 70 act as Goodnans chief ad-
wiser. as he expected 10 he in New York
and would be only too peased 10 help out
Goodman.
The evening world., 1908-02-27
Standing of the Teams.

Penn's basketball team c.nched their
hold on the intercollegiate title ~ de-
featIns Columbia last night - a score
of l5 to 3 in a game that called FOR an
extra period.
1t was gruellins contest throughout
and two players We're put out for rough
work Leftforward kelnath. of the
Quakers, was the star of the game.
CuUmb as captain. RYAN. and Ce-
russ the NorTirgs!de centre, We're put