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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

The exceptionally tOrrid wealth.
err of last week has been followed
by a somewhat lower tempera.
ture, rendered bearable further
by southern and western breezes.
On Tuesday there was considera-
BILE wind. Conditions have been
more favorable for the opening
cotton.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Taxpayer" wants to correct
errors in his article of last week,
viz: that Assessors estimate of
crop was 1000, 1-3 of last years
crop, and the increase in taxation
$1,000 not $4,000. Printer and
prOOfreader followed COPY.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

A party of boys and girls were
entertained by Miss Mel Leake
and brother Feltus with a hay.
ride, Wednesday night.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

1t was Mrs. j. R. Matthews
pleasure to entertain the whist
club, Wednesday afternoon. In
dispensing the hOnors Of this
hospitable home she was assisted
by her mother, Mrs. Brooks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28
A. M. HENDON,
Parish Supt.

State Supt. Harris cannot get
enough qualified teachers for his
agricultural schools. Ten are
needed and only seven can be
found. This is a good proof, at
least, that the post is not a pOliti-
cal sinecure. The Office seeker
never faileth.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

The many friends of Miss Lula
Wright are glad to learn that
there is an improvement in her
condition, though she is still
quite i'll.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Mrs. M. r. Jackson was the
guest of Mrs. E. L. Newsham on
Saturday. In the afternoon, 9th.
er ladies were invited and five
hundred was played.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Mrs. J. A. Mccormack has re-
turned from Concord. She was
organist during the protracted
meeting.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

The person sending an obitu-
airy in verse is informed that
such matter must be paid for,
and in all cases, the name Of the
writer must be made known to
the editor.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Tuesday night a gay party
from Bayou Sara with friends
on the hill enjoyed q hay ride.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

The L. R. & Ms train, due
here at 1920, was derailed at
Lacey, 70 miles below town, and
had not arrived when we went to
press this afternoon, There
were no casualties.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

The Roman Catholic Sunday
School will open the first Sun.
day in September.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Mrs. E. l.. Newsham enter.
tanned with a horseback ride,
Saturday evening, treating her
guests to a dainty supper on
their return.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Chaplain Johns says he could
make use of 100 Bibles at Angola.
In a Christian community, it
looks like Bibles ought not to be
so hard to get.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

The government will discon'
tinue the issue of two dollar bills.
Thought it had done so, haven't
seen one in so long,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28
...AA>N~~%A%%SS%e%~%NN%~s
PERSONAL BUT POLITE. !
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Mrs. John Wells is very ill.
Miss Cecile Bowman is visit
ing Mrs. Rufin Barrow.
Miss Janet Mcqueen plans to
make a city visit shortly
Mrs. H. Goldman made a visit
ppointe Coupee last week.
Miss Anna May Cornell is a
ouest at W. j. Forts.
DR.. N. Oglesby is practiclng
medicine at Wilhelm,
Mr.. Elwyn Barrow spent sew
pral days in Baton Rouge.
Miss Rosa Hamilton has re.
turned from Jackson.
Little Margaret Barrow is Wis
itipg Margery Percy of Baton
Rouge.
The many friends of Miss
Mamie GolSan are glad to know
that sheis free from fever.
Miss Leila GOlsan will return
lnm New Orleans on the 9Th
prOTY
Misses Anna and Belle Tempel
rrecovering from a severe at,
tack Of fever.
Mrs. C. H. Converse returned
from New Orleans, Tuesday
night.
Mrs. E. L. Newsham left yes
arday evening for a brief bust
ness trip to New Orleans.
Miss Leila Wicker has been
making a visit at Turnbull this
week.
Mrs. W. N. Montgomery of
Wakefield was in town, Wednes.
day.
Mrs. S. L. Riggs is in Frank.
linton with her husband, where
beiS holding a meeting,
Louie Hamilton has returned
/ after spending some time with
bis mother, Mrs. Rosa Hamilton.
Mr.. Sam Vinci returned last
week from a trip to his old home
IN Italy.
Mrs. Chas. McVea of Baton
Rouge and little daughter are
guests at Wakefield.
Miss Hilda Richardson will
4 Rke the examina ton for a
Racher's certificate.
7. B. LawrasOn is expected
bone from Mathews some time
before the LIST. %
Misses Nora Dougherty and
Malta Fuqua are guests of Mrs.
Bob Howell at Alton.
Master Wilmer Rogers now
hasa baby sister, who arrived on
Thursday morning.
Misses Nellie and Hilda Rich
irdSOn are in town again after
several country visits.
Prof, B. N. LOwrey and family
AaVe returned from a pleasant
visit to DeSoto parish.
Mrs. ]. R. Matthews and chill
dren are at home again after {
Visit to Clinton.
Mrs, L. ]. Davis and Miss Care
nave returned from a visit Il
Aelr relatives at COvington.
Or, ", W. Matthews of Lake
and came over for the ball game
@Thursday.
Miss Amelia Barrow leaves to
borrow week for school in Vir
gina.
Miss Fannie Dampf of Laure
alll has been visiting Misses
'aeEesa and Vivian Mann thi
week.
Miss Katherine Chamberlil
FH last Friday after a delightful
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

The expected game Sunday
with the Iberville Stars of st.
Gabriel was Cancelled owing to
disarmament of the Stars.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

While others were bemoaning
the boil weevil, R. G. Howell
went ahead and planted sugar
cane. Now he will raise 700 tons
which at the price of 81 per ton
is not so bad.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28
To Subscribers in Arrears.

Those who received bills in the
course of the past week showing
that they are in arrears with
THE TRUE DEMOCRAT, must not
felt hurt, or that their ability or
willingness to pay is doubted, if
we stop their paper after this
notice. Postal law positively for
bids the sending of such matter
to subscribers, over one year in
arrears.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

First, good roads, and then
rural free delivery follows.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

And ice has always rhymed
with nice.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

A homegrown pineapple was
plucked in Covington the other
day.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

looks like Bibles ought not to be
so hard to get.
Rev. S. L. Riggs is absent con-
Quoting a meeting In Tangipahoa.
While Chas. E. Percy was
watching the ball game from the
ticket gate, Thursday afternoon,
he stood upon a chair in order to
obtain a better view. He tilted
the chair and fell off, breaking
his arm in three places. Mr..
Percy came down town and had
his arm dressed, after which he
returned to the game.
Sergeant Elwyn j. Barrow, Jr.
is expected home from Camp
Perry, Ohio, where he has been
attending the national rife
matches. He did some excellent
shooting on the ranges. ..
The Pythian Sisters held the
installation of officers in private,
last Friday night, instead of Civ
ing it in public, as the ritual for
the latter could not be procured
in time. A few outside Pythians
joined them later to partake OF
the nice refreshments.
Some working of Royal street
has gone forward.
1t is predicted that cotton will
go to Is cents per pound-after
the farmers sell out.
Talk about high prices! The
government has raised the
charge on registered letters
three cents higher.
Correct English" says auto
mobile should be pronounced Il
rhyme with noble, but the ma
jority make it sound like ought
to Ego toy Mobile, (Ala.)
James Higginbotham, who was
charged jointly with his brother
Will with the murder of Sins
Morgan, a negro, was discharged
at New Roads. The District AT
torney said he did not believe HI
could make out a case agains
him. The case, so far as Will il
concerned, was continued OwinI
to the absence of material wit
neSseS.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Principal street, Bayou Sara,
is being worked.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Talk about high prices! The
government has raised the
charge on registered letters
three cents higher.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

1t is predicted that cotton will
go to Is cents per pound-after
the farmers sell out.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Some working of Royal street
has gone forward.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Sergeant Elwyn j. Barrow, Jr.
is expected home from Camp
Perry, Ohio, where he has been
attending the national rife
matches. He did some excellent
Shontinn ON the rannaS
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-08-28

Correct English" says auto
mobile should be pronounced to
rhyme with noble, but the ma
iority make it sound like ought
togo toy Mobile, (Ala.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
Business College Notes

T. A. Mott favored the school with a
talk Friday morning. bringing out the
points of THE Things of Life He
gave all the elements of character,
which are required to make life worth
living.
Mr.. Hess, who entered school this
week, was called to his home yester.
day by the death of friend.
Moss Markey called at the college
yesterday to see his brother, Noah Mar
key, who is now attending school.
]. H. Pheonis has taken position
with l. r. Howard s, Co., of this city.
Kile Guard has taken position al
Hays Center, Neb.
The school is in receipt of lette'
from Floyd Hamilton. who is employed
with Monroe and Johnson. stating he
is getting along nicely with his work
and is taking scientific course in con
nection with his work.
Robert Smith made business tril
to Dalton today.
L. B. Campbell made a business tril
to Decatur Wednesday. He goes t.
Camden, O., today on business.
Mr.. Albert Schwerin, Clarence Littl;
and Grace Clarity enrolled in nigh
school this week.
| Mr.. Orville Wright and Mr.. Hess en-
tered day school this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
HUBBY DEFENDS HER
Saws Love Wife Bears for An
other Man Is Mental
Attraction.
IS LANDLORD TO RIVAL

american News Service)
Boston, Sept. 24.-Through her hus-
band. DR.. HI. Lincoln Chase. of Brook
line, Mrs. Chase has issued state
ment describing the love that exists
between her and Harley bennett, the
architect. as purely OF mental charac-
ter. Her statement is: MY feeling
for Mr.. bennett is love which comes
from the soul. 1t is wicked and cruel
to make insinuations that a moral
wrong is being done. l have the
deepest love for my husband and
children and the affection that exists
between Mr.. bennett and me 10 purely
of a mental character"
bennett was today offered a home
with DR.. Chase and has consented tc
live temporarily at the Chase dwelling
Mr. bennett is closer II anything
to my wife and myself since this
courtship." said DIR. Chase. land We
propose to stand by him. In view o.
the fact that he has been frozen out
Of his own home by his wife. SO t
speak, have offered him a home un
der our roof and he will stay with NJ
for a time at least There has beer
nothing out OF the way in the rela
lions between Mr.. bennett and my
wife,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
Wilmette Trustees Bar China
Prizes For Euchre Parties

Chicago, Sept. 25.-"Come and join
the crowd at our euchre party every
Thursday evening at wi1mette hall,
score cards so cents. prizes handsome
hand-painted china of value" said Mrs.
c. Miles-Surquist, 32O Edgewater place,
Chicago, artist and promoter of what
she terms harmless social game.
mo gambling in quiet Wilmette. if
the game is conducted by an outsider
said the board Of trustees of the viii
lage..
Its an outrage" protested the
crowd of women and men who wanted
to play cards-and wanted a prize
and gathered in front of the locked
doors Of the hall.
Mrs. Miles-SurQuist, who has con-
Quoted what the Wilmette village faith
ers would call blind tiger" and what
she calls the North Shore Card club at
Hollessen's hall, Clark street and De.
Won avenue. for four years without in.
reference by the Chicago police. de.
cided to accommodate her fast growing
list of north shore members by opening
a game in Wilmette.
She rented Wilmette hall. She dis
tributed hundreds of notification card:
about town. Then she went out last
night expecting to find hundred o.
more enthusiastic euchre players eager
to dig up fifty cents each.
| In the meantime Village Clerk E. e
! Orner had picked up one of the cards
| Amazed he looked up the village ordi
nances, knowing that Mrs Miles-Sur
quist was an outsider and reading
that prizes were offered. detected TIT
whole thing was unlawful. A specia
meeting of the village trustees wal
hastily called and it was unanimousl!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25

decided that the name Of wilmette
should never be sullied by allowing
gambling to be carried Only an
outsider. The owner Of the hall was
notified to lock the doors last night.
Mrs. Miles-Surquist found the hun
dred or more expectant prize winners
of "hand-painted china of value" She
also found the doors of wilmette hall
locked. She waited for some time.
breaking the news to the ever increas-
ing throng that the party is off," and
announcing that the Tuesday and Sat
urday games would be run as usual In
Chicago, where her efforts to promote
sociability and distribute hand paint.
ed china of value were appreciated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
SPHINX.

The secret Of the sphinx has been
disclosed at last After having stood
for centuries a mystery to all. But
the agents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute have decided that the head of the
sphinx is that Of a woman and that
the wonderful placidity of her counte-
nance was brought about by ruba-lac.
1t is such a help on Monday when
there is a big washing on hands Ask
for rub-a-lac washing waters. the little
back savers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
Asst gnn1ents of Friends Who
...-. Will Occupy Pulpits Sunday

Grace M. E.-10:30, Richard Ha-
worth: 7:30, Clark Brown,
First NJ E.-1O:3D, Franklin Mere
dith: 80, Ada Lee
Fifth Street NJ. E.-1O:3O, Fred Car
ter: $50. Isaac Stanley.
Fairview. NJ E.-1O:3O. Gervas Car
ey; 7:3O, Austice Harvey
Wesleyan-1O:3O, Isaiah Jay: 7:3o
Charles Elliott.
First Baptist-10:3O, J. Farland Ran
dolph; 7:3O. VIM. NJ. Smith.
First Christian-1O:3O, Truman C.
Kenworthy: 7:3O. George lowering.
St. Paul's Lutheran-7:3o, Charles
S. White.
First Presbyterian-1O:3o. Prof. D
w. Dennis
Reid Memorial-7:3O, Chas. E. Teb.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25


belts. ..... ..,-
North Fourteenth st. Mission-7 40.
Edward Hartley.
Yearly Meeting House-S:OO a. M,
John L. Kitrell; 10 a. m. Robert L.
Kelly and Esther Cook; $50 p. M.
John and Nettie Riley and Daisy Barr.
Open Air Meeting-Mary Moon Mere
dith, Mary McVickers. Levi T. Pen
nington. Hiram Woolem, Elwood Hin
chaw, Ira c. Johnson, Aaron Napier;
100, Chas. E. Hiatt.
Mt. Moriah Baptist-11OO. Chas
Swander; 7:3O, Richard Simms.
African NJ E.-SOO p. m, Dewitt
Foster.
North Eleventh Street Mission
1890 a. m, Albert Furstenburger; 7:3l
p. M, Nellie Lawhead.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
The Political Millennium.

The Political Millennium.
Two Kansas farmers, one OF them q
Republican and the other Democrat,
were quarreling over their political be-
liefs. The more they argued the fur
Their apart they drifted. Finally they
called in a neighbor to settle the dis
pute. This neighbor was man who
seldom said anything. who went about
his business. was good citizen and
substantial In every way.
.Well." be replied after both had
stated their sides. my son and have
been hauling wheat nearly forty year,
now. There are two roads leading Z
the mill. One is the valley road and
the other leads over the hill. But neyv'
yet has the miller asked me which
road we came. He always asks. Ii
the wheat good :? kansas City jour
nal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25

Right Of the Christian" Social gath
ering on Monday evening in honor Of
Mr.. Dunaway and Miss Cunningham.
Reid Memorial - Corner Eleventh
and North A streets. Rev. S. r. Lyons.
pastor. Preaching by the pastor 10: 80
a. m, and by visiting ministers of
Friends church at 1880 p. m.
Fifth Street N. e. Church,. Cook
Graham, pastor. Sunday school 9:15
a. m. Morning worship 1880 a. m
Epworth league at $50 p. m. Evening
| worship at 1880 y. m. You are vel
come.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
A MARROW ESCAPE.

Edgar N. Bayliss. merchant Of
Robinsonville. Del, wrote: About
two years ago I was thin and sick,
and coughed all the time and II did
not have consumption, it was near to
1t. I commenced using Foley's Honey
and Tar. and it stopped my cough, and
II am now entirely well. and have
gained twenty-eight pounds, all due to
the good results from taking Foley's
Honey and Tar" A. G. Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
LETTER LIST.

Ladies.
Mrs. Dian Borton. Mary Bresse. Mrs.
Carrie Meerhoff, Mrs c. J. Spurgen,
Mrs. Daniel Samms. Mrs. f. o. Smith,
Miss Bessie. Thompson.
Gentlemen.
H. L. Ashton, E. F. Barker 3. B. F.
Brazer. Rev. G. T. Browning, John G.
Chapman. E. Dougherty, Frank Glib.
son. Kellogg Haines Singing Party,
Walter E. Legg, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. NJ
Mullen. John McCrevy. J. l. McLeh.
man. Willie Themes. James william.
son.
Drops
]. Bradburn. William Dickinson
Mrs. Ella Hawkins. Mrs. r. K. Moore
E. Regg, Mrs. Robt. c. Rodgers, II. J.
Smith. Mr.. Smith
J. A. SPEKENHIER, p. n.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
The Sunday Church Services

piled both morning and evening by Wis
iting Friends ministers In the
morning, 1880, Rev. Truman c. Ken
worthy will preach. In the evening
at 7:3O, Rev. George lowering.
Earlham Heights Near Easthaven
avenue. Robert H. Dunaway, minis
ter-in-charge. Sabbath School at 2:15
with closing talk on THE Highest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
The DAYS Gone Bv.

The Days Gone BY.
Change on every hand you see,
Amt it sad!"
Nothing's like it used to be.
It's too bad.
Any youth who may aspire
Need not, seeking wisdom higher,
Study by the kitchen fire,
Like his dad.
Hitch your wagon to star.
That's the fad. .t-..
Down each road the trolley car
Runs like mad.
Progress everywhere you see.
Education's offered free.
Nothing's like it used to be-
Amt you glad!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
The County Fair.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
That the old order changes. that the
simple life gives way to sophistication.
and that in the onward march of sci
ence the rural community profits by
the marvels of mans invention, as
well az the cities. are strikingly exem-
plified at the modern county fair.
These fairs are no longer expositions
OF fine animals that are happy acct
dents Of natural development, or fruits
and flowers that by casual fruition"
have attained extraordinary size Of
beauty. Nowadays successful farming
a. as much q matter of exact calcula.
tion and accurate knowledge as is any
form of manufacturing or non-agricul-
tural industry. Steam and electricity
perform the work of many day labor
ers. Proper sanitary conditions fore
stall the risk OF bovine tuberculosis
The butter churn is no longer weari.
somely operated by hand, and horses
are enfranchised from the treadmill OF
the thrashing machines The telephone
brings the country dweller into close
contact with all the world. The rural
doctor comes to the door with the
speed OF wings In his motor car.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25

In the Walks Of the Worldly.
did that young woman make an
advantageous match from pecuniary
point of view"
How can she tell?" responded Miss
Cayenne. '"She has been married such
little while that she hasn't begun to
think of alimony."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
Nothing But Rowdyisn.

From the New York Herald-The
university Of Maine. by insisting that
there shall be no hazing among its stu
dents. deserves the thanks Of fathers
and mothers. and will in the end win
the respect Of the students themselves
Boston Globe.
Ten years ago such sentiment would
have caused shout of "mollicoddles, =
but today It Is taken as sign of san
aity. College rowdyism is no longer
bunny or decent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25

According to THE Hospital" London
some English physicians are ordering
patients to eat oysers that have been
well soaked in sea water, as cure
for dyspepsia and tuberculosis. The
good effects of the sea water. which is
too acrid when taken alone. is increas-
ed by the albumen, fat, hydrocarbons
and mineral salts. especially phos-
pilates contained in the oyster. The
oyster is at once a tonic ami a food.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
To DR.. Cook.

FroAn the Boston Globe.-Dr. Cook.
Ne give you our admiration. You are
brave man, which nobody can deny.
And to show what the bias of opinion
Is, We believe. because you are an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
Only ! Few More Ieft.

From the Columbus Dispatch.-Nfr.
Bryan should take note of the predic-
tion OF Mrs Belmont that we shall
have a woman president within TWEEN
~ years That leaves Mr., Bryan not
moro than four more chances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25

A Swede has constructed an aerial
torpedo which Is claimed to be cap
able of destroying fertilization or the
biggest battleship afioat. It weighs
% pounds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
Mortality Of Governors.

From the Hartford Times.-The re-
cent mortality of governors of states
has been striking. Within year Gov
ernors John A. johnson of Minnesota.
George L. Lilley OF Connecticut, Sam
uel G. Cosgrove of Washington and
John Sparks Of Nevada have passed
away. This is certainly an extraordin-
airy number of gubernatorial deaths.
Governors Cosgrove and Lilley had
been in office only a short time when
the summons that 10 man may ignore
or evade came to them. Both were
inaugurated in January and Gov Cos.
grove died in March and Gov. Lilley in
April.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25
TWINKLES
(By Philander Johnson)
Surrounded.

Surrounded.
Don't you know that there. are mi.
crobes all around u.s." said the scien-
tific alarmist.
II don't care" answered the man
who dislikes noise, so long as they
don't crow at 5 O'Clock in the morn
ing"
"A busy man." said Uncle Eben, lis
liable to be unpopular. He's allus git
tin in de way of somebody dat wants
to loaf"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-25

o in erica"
Mrs Hartman 1t IS lernea Husbands
or a in the bottom,
godo
who vii hesafin work it behnumben
t dh mpne