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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12

A reception is being held to day
at the home of Mrs. B. j. Williams
in honor of Miss Grimshaw. A large
number of guests were invited.
A party of Waterville friends met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lee
Campbell, on Chelan avenue, at IL
o'clock today. A dainty luncheon
was served at noon to the guests,
who We're: Mrs Martha Frederick
son, Mrs. Chas. Fletcher, Miss Char
lotte Timmons, Miss Olive Coleman,
Miss Minnie Whitehall, Miss Ethel
Brown. After the dinner the party
left by train for their homes at Wa
terville.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12

my little girl is subject to colds
says Mr.. VIM. H. Serig, No Al Fifth
Street, Wheeling, v. Va. Last
winter she had a severe spell and a
terrible cough. but / cured her with
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, with
ont the aid of doctor, and my little
boy has been prevented many times
from having the Group by the timely
use of this syrup. This remedy is
for sale by all druggists.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
In Extremis.

Late one night a clergyman was
called out to minister to an old man
worker upon the adjacent railway
who was supposed to be dying. The
summons was brought by another old
man. the elder brother of the stricken
one. While he was brstling about.
making preparations for departure.
the clergyman forgot momentsrily the
social status of his visitor and asked.
"Is he in extremist
The old man was not going to be
beaten. AYE, he's right in. your rev.
erence." After pause he added as a
clincher: "Clean in. poor chap. Right
up to the neck, sir."-Cornhill Maya
zine.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
Beer Money and Churches.


In the eighteenth century there were
no temperance societies or bands OF
hope, nor Rechabi.es and blue ribbon
army. To be as 'sdrunk as lord" was
the height of human felicity. 1t was
the age Of three bottle men" of con-
yivial toasts of drinking songs. Even
the church indirectly encouraged In
temperance There were certain dis
tricts where at Whitsuntide the church
wardens were accustomed to levy con-
tributions Of malt from the parishion-
ers. This was brewed into strong ale
and sold in the church The Whitsun-
tide topers had. however, pious
method in their madness.
The money spent on the beer was
expended by the churchwardens in
church maintenance. and the muddied
roisterers no doubt believed them
selves to be pillars of the church even
when, under the influence of the alco-
hol, they rolled upon its pavement
They thought themselves supporters of
the church when they wanted sup
porting" themselves and deemed them
selves most sanity when they were
most soddened. Until as recently as
1927 (when the license was withdrawn
a church and public house were COW
cred by one roof at Deepdale. midway
between Derby and Nottingham. A
door that could be opened at will sery-
ed to separate the consacrated interior
of the church from the common tap
room of the tavern!Chambers' Jour-
nal
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
At Last.

Mrs. Silas Bennett was philoso-
pher. On a certain dismal occasion
some Of the neighboring women We're
condoling with her. With commend
able cheerfulness she replied:
"Fve raised four girls an three boys.
expectin' every time they'd be twins
and red headed like their Grandpa Ben
nett, an yet they amt.
can I've worried constable over
smallpox breakin' out in my big fam
lily. So fer faint.
Last summer durin' July an August
an mebbe part of September l was
real meloncholic, fearin' I'd got an ap-
pendix, but ] guess I amt.
"An' through it all it never onct oc-
Cured to me that I'd be the one to
fall through them rotten old meetin'
house steps an break my leg in two
places, but be-"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
Good Bait.

81 got Cleveland's autograph" said
the friend, by addressing to him lit
tie ode on his splendid work in the
White House anent the RussO-Japanese
war-or was it something else? At any
rate, l shall never forget my delight
when, by return mail. Mr.. Cleveland
wrote:
"'Dear Sir-I have read your verses
with interest. They appear to me very
deficient in sense and substance
Il sent sonnet of sympathy to Ber-
nard Shaw ON the failure of his play.
His House In Order or some such
title Mr.. Shaw replied on a post card
as follows:
"'Thank you very much for your SON
net, which seems at least sincere
II once ventured to address ron
deau to Ellen Terry. In it l praised
her beauty passionately. Miss Terry
sent me long and interesting note Of
acknowledgment, in the course of
which she said:
"T noticed many faults and weak
nesses in your rondeau. which, howev-
er, made me laugh heartily "-Ex-
change.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12

Bruce Grimth OF the Roosevelt
hotel, has had a very severe attack
|of appendicitis this week. and has
been confined to his room all week.
James Valentine, president and
general manager Of the Bridgeport
Land company, is In the city today
ON business for his company. There
are quite a number of Wenatchee
residents who are interested in land
at that place.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
He Had Been There.

Rodrick-Howdy. old man? We are
going on camping trip soon. Did you
ever enjoy a camping trip where you
had to do your own cooking and sleep
beneath the stars? Van Albert-Nope.
Rodrick-What? Do you mean to say
you have never been on camping
trip? Van Albert-No. mean to say
that / never enjoyed one. - Chicago
News
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
hospitalitY.

Mamma-Tommy. see you took two
pieces of cake instead Of one, as told
you. Why did you do that? Tommy
Well, mamma. was playing that an
other little boy. was visiting me. and |
knew you wouldn't mind me giving
him piece.-Chicago News.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12

w. A. Thompson, OF the Farmers
& Merchants bank Of this city. spent
Tuesday and Wednesday In Seattle,
on business matters. While there he
met H. w. Barnes. formerly in the
saloon business in this city and now
owner Of the brick building occupied
by the Rainier Bar. Mr.. Barnes is
running a gasoline launch between
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
Mont Figures Lie?

Mrs. Hoyle-I am just twenty-three.
Mrs. DOYLE don't see how you figure
1t. You were twenty-five when you
had your black silk. and you haven't
had a new dress for ten years.-New
York Press.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
Learning Early.

A Sunday school teacher had. been
telling her class the story Of the good
Samaritan When she asked them
what the story meant a little boy sail.
ut means that when am in trouble
my neighbors must help me."-Uni-
yersalist Leader.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12
He croyed Too Soon.

She-Yon'll be glad to learn. dear.
that I've got out OF visiting our reia-
tives. He-Grand, Splendid! 1t hung
over me like a cloud. How did You
manage 4? she-Oh. / askei them
here.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12

Chas. Flora, OF Cashmere. was
brought to the Emergency Hospital
Tuesday and operated upon for ap-
pendicitis. He was in a very criti-
cal condition and for a time his life
was despaired of, but he is now on
he mend.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-11-12

Seattle and Kingston and Is making
ID lot Of money.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
Within Few Weeks He Will Be
Able to Push Graft
Cases.
NO CHANGE OF VENUE.
RUFF MUST STAND TRIAL IN SAN
FRANCISCO FOR HIS CONNEc-
TION WITH MONUMENT A L
GRAFT UNCOVERED.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 1s.-
Francis ]. Heney is recovering with
surprising rapidity and it is predicted
that in a few weeks he will be able
to resume his prosecution of the graft
cases. He is able to swallow without
serious difficulty and was able to take
liquid nourishment today.
Superior Judge Lawler brushed
aside all dilatory motions interposed
by the attorneys of Abraham Ruef
and denied in succession the motions
of Ruef for a change of venue, contin-
uance for 80 days and dismissal of the
jury. ..
The same precautions were taken
today as on yesterday to safeguard
the courtroom from violence. Ruef
was brought from the county jail
closely guarded and a number of po-
lice were scattered along the ap-
proaches and throughout the court
room.
In the effort to establish more clear.
ly the motive of the rejected Ruef
juror who shot Prosecutor Heney, the
Continued on Page Three)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
Greensboro SquabbIe to Be
Heard in Appellate Court
Thursday.
SENTIMENT IS DIVIDED.
MANY ToWNsPEoPLE WISH TO
INCORPORATE, TAKING AZ
FAIRS OUT OF HANDS OF TRUS-
TES, BUT OTHERS FEAR TAXES.

The celebrated case involving the
incorporation OF the town OF Green's
fork will be argued before the Appel
late court at indianapolis tomorrow.
The petitioners for the incorporation
will be represented by Wilfred Jessup
and the demonstrators will be repre-
sented by Addison Harris and John l..
Rupe. The case was heard before the
commissioners court Of this county
and a verdict given in favor of the pc
titioners. An appeal was taken to the
circuit court Jonathan Newman was
appointed as special judge. He return
ed a verdict in favor of the incorpora-
tors and another appeal was taken.
The petitioners are among the most
prominent residents of the town.
They claim that under existing con-
ditions they have no system Of town
government and the township trustee
has more to say as to the governmen,
tai affairs than anyone else. They
claim many advantages could be de
rived as the result of incorporation
and the powers the town government
would accrue would be such as to
make the system one of benefit to the
entire community.
Chief among the demonstrators is
Alonzo Harris, who resides just at the
edge of town. The proposed corpor
alton limits would include a portion
of Mr.. Harris property and he OBJ
jects To pay a corporation tax on
this property would be more expensive
to Mr.. Harris than simply to pay the
township tax and this is said to be one
of the reasons for his opposition to
the measure.
The matter has been in litigation
for two years. 1t has been asserte
that if the demonstrators lose in the
present case, they will take a further
appeal to the supreme court The
litigation sufficies to bring about de
lay and prevent the towns incorpor
alton whether it accomplishes any
thing else or not.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
First Sessions of State Feder-
alton of Commercial Clubs
Delayed by Late Arrival of
Delegates.
MUCH INTEREST BEING
TAKEN IN ORGANIZATION
Big ConnersviIle Delegation
Surprises Local Secretary
Indianapolis Well Repre-
Sented.

1t was impossible to begin the first
session of the Federation of Indiana
Commercial clubs this afternoon at
the appointed time, l O'Clock, owing
to the fact that many of the delegates
were slow in arriving. Up to O'Clock
this afternoon the only delegates that
had reported at the local Commercial
club headquarters represented India
napolis, Evansville, Gary, Anderson.
Peru, Muncie and Connersville 1t is
not probable that all the other dele
gates will arrive in the city until
o'clock this afternoon, consequently
the program arranged for this after
moons session will be delayed until
that time.
The delegates that had reported at
headquarters up to o'clock were as
follows:
Gary-H. V. Call. Homer J. Carr,
II. S. Norton, George H. Manlove, &.
l.. Graves.
Evansville-w. " Dixon.
Peru-P NJ. Crume
Indianapolis-R. s. Mcclure, c. 4.
Macauley. J. l.. Gavin, A. w. Dunn. A.
NJ. Potts, ii. H. Woodsmall.
Connersville-A. Z. Letter, DIR. J. L.
Mountain, George r. Carter. F. A. Vos.
| sler III. M. Case, d. Nj. Wiley, B. ID.
McCready.
Muncie-Senator C. w. Kimbrough.
Anderson-W. E. Campbell.
The arrival of the large Connersville
delegation was unexpected as no reply
had been received by Secretary Z. M.
Haas of the local club to the invita-
| tion extended to the Connersville Com
mercial club. All the Connersville
delegates are enthusiastic about the
formation of the Federation and pre-
dict IL will be a most useful organ,
ization TO the business men OF this
state. The Gary delegation was the
first to arrive.
Muncie and Anderson will be repre-
sented by large delegations but only
one representative from each of these
cities had arrived by noon. The In
dianapolis delegation is taking an ac
tive interest In the organization of
the Federation as they think such an
organization is necessary to secure
satisfactory legislation for the bust
ness interests of the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18

All records for drought in Wayne
county for the past twenty-four years
have been broken by the past three
months and the first Is days of No
vember, according to Observer yoss-
Ter, of the waterworks pumping sta
ton The observer is able to cite the
records for precipitation back as far
as 1884 and no three and one-half
months show such a lack of rainfall as
August. September. October and No
vember OF this year. The drought has
been so extreme within this length OF
time that three-fourths of the cisterns
in the county are practically dry and
about one half of the wells have been
affected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
Taggart Says Senatorial Bat
tie Is Open So Far as He
Is Concerned.
MENzIES GETS SUPPORT
ALL OF SOUTHERN INDIANA is
FOR MT. VERNON, AS HE is IN
SYMPATHY WITH THAT SEC
TION OF THE STATE.

Indianapolis, Nov. 1S.-Although 1t
is believed generally among politicians
that National Committeeman Tag
CARTS withdrawal from the race for
the United States senate was in behalf
of John Worth Kern, Taggart declares
that he will keep hands off. He says
that he will not help or hinder any
candidate for the senate.
IT'S a free-for-all. so far as / am
concerned" said he. Il am not going
to do anything for or against any OF
the boys who are seeking the honor
Major G. V. Menzies, of Mt. Vernon
the First district candidate. who has
arrived here to look after his inter
ests, was assured by Taggart that he
would not mix in the fight.
Quit For Personal Reasons.
"Taggart told me that he would moi
play any favorites," said Major Men
zies. He declared that he withdrew
for personal reasons, and that l NIGH
make it as public as | liked that he
would not support or oppose any can
didate."
Notwithstanding the assurance Civ
en- Major Menzies by Taggart, the lat
ter's lieutenants here are lining up fol
Kern. Taggart himself informed
Major Menzies that Kern would bene
fit by his withdrawal to the extent thai
it gave him a clear field in this coun
". Taggart. had nine of the twelve
votes here sure and it was by NJ
means certain that Kern would have
landed the other three with Taggar
in the running.
1t is now believed that Kern viii
get the support of the Indianapoli:
delegation, although it is said tha
~, po0o Throo i
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
TWenty.foW Years Drought
Record Broken This Year

During the last three months and
eighteen days. the total rainfall has
been but 2.37 inches. The nearest
approach to this was during the same
months in 1884. when 2.66 inches of
rain fell. In August and September of
this year the total precipitation as
measured by standard instruments
was just exactly one inch. In Septem-
Der there was SO of one inch of preci-
pitation and in the following month
the total was Al of one inch. The
nearest approach to the record of
these two months was made by July
and August in 1894. The rainfall for
July was 81 of an inch and for August
IS making a total of LIZ inches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
FIFTY PEOPLE
GIVEN EMPLOYMENT
Work Resumed at Richmond
Mfg. Plant

Work was begun in the lamp shop
of the Richmond Indiana Manufactur-
ing company's plant today. About
fifty persons are employed. A por
ton of this number is girls and wo-
men. The bed shop will be opened
up again within a short time. The
lack of material has prevented the re-
sumption of work in. this factory at
this time The same management
will continue in control. Practically
all of the former employees will be CIV
en- their positions back. 1t is expect
ed the plant will be run throughout
the winter season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
HOPES TO LIVE TO
Be CENTENAR|AN
John Fletcher MedearIs CeIe-
brates goth Birthday
Anniversary.
OLDEST MAN IN COUNTY.
HAS USED TOBACCO GREATER
PART OF HIS LIFE READS
WITHOUT GLASSES AND IS
HEALTHY CONSIDERING AGE.

Greensboro, Ind, Nov. 1S.-Does the
use of tobacco shorten the longevity of
persons life? John Fletcher Me-
dearis says it does not. Probably he
ought to know something about it, as
he is only one less than 100 years old.
Mr.. Medearis celebrated his ninety
ninth birthday anniversary Monday.
He has used the weed since twelve
years old. He says he wants to live
to celebrate his centennial and expects
to continue to be an advocate of the
use of tobacco. The venerable gentle
man Is one of the best liked men of
this community. He has made his
home on North Green street, this place
for the last six years. Formerly he
resided on a farm south Of Olive Hill.
When America first was recognized
as existing other than as rebellious
British colonies in 1912, John Fletcher
Medearis was three-year-ol boy
down in Guilford county, North Caro-
lima. When the civil war broke out
in 1861, Mr.. Medearis was too old to en-
list. When thousands of men then in
y
off to the Southern fields, Mr.. Medear-
is was only 90. Thousands of these
same veterans since have died at
ripe old ages but this Greensforker
laughs at time. When America cele-
brated its centennial of the declaration
OF independence, Mr.. Medearis was 81
years old When the great worlds
~,
cago. Mr.. Medearis was old enough to
have been called a pioneer of the pio-
neers. He was eighty-four, but that
was fifteen years ago.
Mr.. Medearis holds the distinction OF
being the oldest man in Wayne coun-
ty, and probably the oldest man in the
state of Indiana. He remembers viv-
idly that when he lived in Salisbury
the first settlement in Wayne county,
town that exists now solely in mem
ories and county histories, the Indians
were roaming about the site of the
present town of Centerville. At that
time Mr.. Medearis was twenty years
old.
A republican from the creation oi
the party. and Whig before that
time Mr.. Medearis has had the remark
able record Of casting a vote for nine
teen presidents. The vote he cast for
Henry Clay he regards as one of the
best efforts of his life
The wife Of Mr.. Medearis died six
years ago, when she was almost SO
years old. Mrs. Medearis, the mother
Of Fletcher Medearis, died at the age OF
"a. Mr.. Medearis has been the father
of thirteen children. nine of whom are
living. There were six girls and three
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
Citizens Meeting Will Be Held
To Discuss AdvisabiIity of
General Attack on the Sa-
looms.
SPECIAL ELECTION
WOULD COST $4,000.
Same Routine as in General
Elections Would Have to Be
FoIIoWed-The Laws Con-
tents.

Dear Sir:
You are respectfully invited and urg-
ed to attend a meeting of representa-
tive citizens of Wayne county, to be
held at the South Eighth Sire ct
Friends church this Thursday, Novem-
Der 10, 1908, at one p. NJ, to discuss
the advisability of proceeding at once
with the circulation of petition in
order to secure at least 90 per cent of
the voters, for the purpose of holding
county local option election.
A representative of the Indiana An
ti-Saloon league has been invited to
be present. If you cannot come, send
some one to express your opinion.
Yours truly,
A CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF
WAYNE COUNTY
Richmond. Indiana,
Nov. IS, 1908.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
MEN WHO FIGURE IN GREAT
SAN FRANCISCO GRAFT CASES
1...st.ss, sss ~ - s...s,1.

Francis ]. Heney, the prosecutor in
the famous San Francisco graft cases
is shown in the large picture. At the
top, to the left, is shown the late Sen
ator John Mitchell of Oregon who was
convicted and sentenced for compiled
ty in Oregon land frauds. At the left
of the sketch showing the matter of
shooting is former Mayor Eugene
Schmitz of San Francisco who was
convicted of bribery. At the bottom
is Abraham Ruef, whose second trial
is now on. Heney was shot in the
court room by Morris Haas, the ex-
convict, who was exposed by Heney
in the former trial of Ruef.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
GARY DELEGATION BUSY.
New Northern indiana City Desires
Next Meeting.

Gary. the baby city of Indiana, is in
next meeting of the Indiana Fedora,
tion of Commercial clubs. which is
holding it's first meeting in this city.
The Gary delegation includes five
hustling business men of that wonder.
full little city of twelve thousand pop
ulation which, two years ago, was on
ly waste of sand on the shore OF
III. V. Call, Homer J. Carr, II. s. Nor
ton, c. l.. Graves and George H. Man.
love. The latter is former Rich
mond man. He left this city in 1892.
I'VE have secured the promise OF
the Indianapolis delegation to support
us In our effort to land the next meet
ing of the Federation for Gary and we
hope that the Richmond delegation
will line up for u.s." said Mr.. Man
love. There appears to be no doubt
that Gary will land the plum its after.
Gary is anxious TO show the Nisiness
men what wonders she has accom-
plished in her brief existence and the
business men are equally anxious TO
see the unique little city.
At the westcott hotel this morning
the Gary delegation 1ened up
boomers headquarters and were
busy showing the many visitors ex.
amples of Gary's enterprise. Hung up
for exhibition were photographs. en-
cravings and architects plans OF the
public buildings erected or planned for
and on a table were many copies of
the Gary Tribune, which is just
year old but thoroughly up TO date and
metropolitan in its makeup.
Mr.. Carr is the editor of the Tri-
bune and he is justly proud of the sue
cess his publication has met with
The copies of the Tribune distributed
at the Gary headquarters bear yester-
days date line and were run off espec-
tally for distribution in this city Four
of the eight pages are devoted exclu-
sively to illustrations of Gary views,
including the new buildings, the
"made-to-order" harbor and the mon
ster steel mills.
Gary has resident population of
about twelve Thousand and as soon as
we can provide enough residences the
population will be doubled. We al
ready have two first class hotels and
two more are being built" said Mr.
Manlove.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
COMPANY INCORPORATES.
CIaypooI, Stimson and Judson Are
Directors.

The Richmond Manufacturing COM
pany was incorporated at Indianapolis
today. The firm will appear as sue
cessors to the Richmond Indiana Man
ufacturing company. The capital
stock is placed at $4,000. The direc-
tors are E. II. Claypoo1, of Indianapo-
lis and Robert Stimson and James
Judson of this city. The company
will occupy the plant of the Richmond
Indiana Manufacturing company in
West Richmond. The manufacture of
lamps and iron bed steads will be en-
gagged in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-18
SUPERINTENDENT VISITS.
Jordan at Model Economy School
Today.

Charles Jordan, county superintend-
the Perry township school. This
school is one of the most thorough
township schools of the county in the
character OF work done 1t is also
one Of the largest in point Of attend