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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
SMILES, HER BUSINESS.

,Wsnan Makes Living ~ War ~ Mel.
anohsly.
4 new means OF easnio4 q Hvtag
was discovered two years ago BY =
woman who found herself suddenly
without an income. She describes her
profession 40 making people smile.
You mustn't think that am or
even attempt to be the funny man
IN the show" she explained to . friend
who saw her for the drst time siAes
the reyerses In her fortune. "You
know what ! can do-nothing In par
ticuiar. but just little OF everything.
4 could always sing welt enough to
amuse the home folk and our intimate
friends. but not to take part In q
concert. Ny painting and sketching
are Of about a like degree Of excel
lence, while, as to reading aloud. I
never took q lesson In my life nor
tried to do 1t outside our home circle.
''Well, when all the stocks that had
supplied, me with m income stopped
paying dividends saw that must
either get busy or content myself with
living on my friends. had a few
offers of assistance In the way Of In
vitations. but decided to do my own
stepping into the breach. I conceived
the notion OF going out by the day or
hour to arnuse people suffering from
melancholy. And, strange as 1t seems.
have made a success Of this business.
When patients are scarce MI up the
financial gap by playing for dancing
classes.
my friends all appear to think that
l have chosen melancholy profess
sion. don't fad making sick and
sad people smile at all melancholy.
The saddest thoughts l experience
come to me when l am sitting at the
piano playing for children to dance.
'aThat is one OF my engagements dur
ing the winter months. I make music
for dancing class every afternoon
from 2 to 5. Ny hack Is to the young
sters, 50 have nothing to engage my
thoughts, ~ the music has been played
30 often that my lingering has become
mechanical. While sit there thump-
iaS the keys, with my hack to all that
ts being done in the room. ] have sad.
sad thoughts and regrets.
"They como because ! haven't been
abba 70 and more melancholy invalids
to all my time. NY shoulders get no
tired and the piano keys ara ~ stupid
" alike that long for the sound of a
Querulous voice or the sight Of fret
full face. 1t n - interestiAg to watch
the fruitful face hsht mp with, interest,
toAnske the querulous Voice change to
laughter.
II have only 0no rule-keep smiling
yourself and make others follow your
example. One OF my clients tells ma
that seeing me 90 plucky makes her
Ashamed to b blue. always return
her the compliment. and that leads ia
. hearty laugh. 1t IL sympathy and
compliments that give mo both butter
and jam for my bread. II should b.
Sin to ind fault or admonish ! doubt
if I'd even get the bread"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
FOUND IN cORNF|ElO

Mrs. Henry Miller, wife of the sex
tan Of the German Lutheran church
wes taken to police headquarters this
mesning and an insanity inquest will
b held tomorrow for the purpose OF
hoving her admitted to Easthaven.
Shs was found on South Thirteenth
street In . dcplorable condition hav-
ing passed the last two or three
nights n corn lleld In that section Of
the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
SCHOOL BOARD BONO

Al provided by the law. the men,
bcrs Of the Richmond school board
filed bond Of $4,000 with county
auditor Coe, yesterday afternoon COW
ering the recent issue of school bonds
Of $4,000 to meet the expense In.
CURED in the erection of the new high
school building. Samuel Gaar. Adam
H. Bartel and Charles H. Haner are
the sureties on the bond. The men,
bers Of the school board are g. g.
Strattan Jr.. Lee b. Nusbaum and DR..
NJ. F. Johnston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
zEPPtL|N'S snip
DARTS TO GROUND
Trip to Cologne Came to a
Stop.

Frankfort. Germany. Aug. 3.-In the
presence Of thousands of spectators
the dirigible balloon Zeppelin Ind.
which started today on a journey to
Cologne. suddenly halted at an att
tude of two hundred feet and started
swife descent. The rear propeller
had broken into two pieces. At nrst
it seemed that the passengers woul,l
be dashed to death. but after a thrill.
ing drop of thirty feet the balloon was
checked and floated gracefully to
earth. 1t was travelling full speed when
the accident occurred
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
BEAT UP HIS WIFE

for assault and battery on his wife At
the Phillips House on North 9Th
street. It Is alleged that he demanded
money from his wife and upon being
refused struck her in the mouth. She
demanded his arrest but later repent
ed her action and refused to appear
against him. Hart will probably be
released tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03

At the official board meeting Of the
Christian church last evening the Rev.
8. W. Traum was retained ~ pastor
Of the church for another year. This
will make Rev. Traum's fourth year
as pastor Of the Christian church In
this city. Outside of the regular rou-
tine business nothing else of import.
ance was done at the meeting Of the
board.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
John Heydler Succeeds Harry.
Puliiam as Pilot OF the
Major Organization.
PULLIAM'S FUNERAL HELD,
@eoUAREeT MAN ~ -DAsEDALL"'
LAID TO REST AT LOUISVILLE
ELECTION or SUCCESSOR WAS
AN HOUR LATER.

louisville, KY. Aug. 3.-Littie more
than an hour after Harry c. Pulliam.
late president Of the national league
lay beneath the green sward of Cave
Hill cemetery in this city, John Heyd-
Ter Of Cincinnati, secretary OF the
leaGue, had been chosen president in
his place at special meeting Of the
directors today.
There was some feeling, Of which
President Charles Murphy Of the Chi.
cago team was spokesman. that 1t was
indicate to name Pulliam's successor
at this time. but the leagues imme-
diato need of Q qualified head was set
forth % powerfully that the magnates
y1elded.
Besides electing Heydler, who is to
an pulliam's unexpired term, tho d.
roG1ntDADopefned themselves only with
paying tribute TO Palliam's memory.
They designated tho remainder Of his
salary % president during 1909 to his
estate. and appointed Garry Hermann
a Cincinnati, Barney Dseyfus Of Pitts
burg and Murphy a. committee to
selAct and have erected In Cave Hill =
suitable monument to the deceased
president. In addition TO this they
provided that the players in the ma
tienal league shall wsar crepe for thir-
y days
The meeting Was attended by four Of
the I'VE league directors: Murphy,
DFeyfus, Ebbetts Of Brooklyn. and
John Dewey OF Boston. Garry Herr
mann the absentes. will reach Gin
cinnati today from the west.
Though there was no set eulogy pre-
pared by the committee each magnate
spoke OF Mr.. Pulliam as "the sduasest
man In baseball" and one who had
welded Q heightening influence over
baseball attendant circumstances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
Tho.. Dear, Delightful sw.d...

Those Dear, Delightful S~edss.
cay tank Az 50 across the street
and get the tailor to mend my vaist,"
drswled Swedish foreman. showing
Ais employer very ragged vest.
.All right, John." -....,
In Z few minutes the swede returned
With his yeet untouched.
AREN'T ron going to have 1t mend.
edf' asked the boss.
"Ay tank not IN that shop" replied
the Swede. .Ay ask him what he
charge. an he say. Two dollar' Then
Az ask him. win ron take the waist
In part payment an he wouldn't do
tt."-esefybody.s Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
MORE EXECUTIONS
(Ameriean New. Service,

(American News Servfce1
Paris, Aug. (Via the France-Span-
ish Frontier, Aug. 3l-Two hundred
and fifty insurgents and leaders in
the Barcelona rebellion have been ex.
ecuted by soldiers in the past thres
days at Montiuich fortress outside the
city, according to advices received
today from Madrid.
Montjuich fortress Is filled with
prisoners and executions are beins
held continuously. The censorship
which is being vigorously maintained
to keep the people In ignorance OF
the slaughter by the troops has NOT
been entirely successful and the re
volt is ripe for a new awakening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
ola..ie. hut cemcljeated,

He has just heard one of those
classic and complicated pieces Of par
lor music which. for reasons best
known to the composer. are dubbed
Weltx1A
what do you think Of ity' he was
asked.
weI.. he answered reaeetfvely. ''if
tlaf tAi3g's . walt8 neaa hnt . cent?
ped could keep dine . New York
24mnAsm -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
IS BONDED

Raym0Ad Elicit, = young man who
II charged with failure to support
his two small children vas aFraigned
IN court this morning and the case
continued until later date He was
arrested several weeks aSo and r.
leased on . $500 appearance bond.
gIvsA By his parents. lGr. and Nsa-
Fletcher Elliott.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
70 Test oaeen.

70 test ham run . steel skewer
through the middle Of the ham to the
bone; II the skewer comes out clean
ana free from any unpleasant odor It
indicates that the ham Is in good con-
dition. but should the skewer Do
sueared and the oder unpleasant the
ham should Be rejected.
Yellow streaks n ham o. bacon u
4ieate more or - rane1A canA1tsoq.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
He OEF|ES HIS FOES
(American News Service)

Cowes, Eng, Aug. 3.-Czar Nicho-
las OF Russia. the most hated autocrat
OF Europe. visiting King Edward here
within the ringed circle Of protecting
British and Russian warships. will risk
his life by coming ashore. His action
will be an absolute def to the threats
made against him by anarchists since
his visit was planned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
A he,eie Accomplish msrt.

A prominent politician was appoint
cd to the position Of naval officer at an
eastern city during the Cleveland ad-
ministration. While in the city he
made host of friends. and all Of his
waking hours when be was not en-
gagged In ofncial duties were spent with
these gentlemen attending various in
teresting and costly entertainments
At the expiration Of his term OF ONCE
he returned home, and his good moth
er, who was an old fashioned German
woman. said to him curiously: ~,
"John. what did you save during the
four years you were In office?'
Mother" he said, with smile light
ing up his countenance. ~ accomplish
ed wonders-I saved my life"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
WON GOLF CONTEST

The consolation cup offered by Lee
B. Nuabaun 70 local golfers was won
by George Bond yesterday afternoon
ct the country club. Bond defeated
W1altsr Hutton ono up after exciting
play.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03

How to Bore . Square Hels.
You would not consider Il possible
to bore square hole In \ piece OF
cardbeard. yet such = thing can b.
done. Take Z cardboard or q th!i
piece Of wood. fold and place 1t b.
tween two pieces Of heard with th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
Council Doesn't Like to See
Theaters Using Compel
itor's Electric Power.
COUNCIL HELD A MEETING
FEW MATTERS OF BUSINESS
WERE ATTENDED TO AND THE
MEETING ADJOURNED WITH
OUT PROLONGED DISCUSSION.

Does 1t mean that the license fee
charged the cent theaters by the city
is to be raised because 1t Is said the
managements of these concerns are
using the Light Heat and Power Com
pany's electric power for lighting and
power purposes? Councilman Engle-
bert at the council meeting last even
Ing raised the contention. He asked
the amount being paid by the con-
Germs and when answered that 1t was
$50 . year. he asked whether any OF
them were using the city's light. One
Of the city officials replied that he
understood all of the concerns were
using the power Of the city's compel.
itor. -s
While no definite conclusion was
reached. yet It is probable that an eff.
fort will be made by the council in the
near future to increase the license fee
Providing such . result follows the
investigatton ct last evening, the Ii.
censs leo of the Gennets theatre. Muir.
ray theater and tho Phillips theater
Will be Increased likewise.
Park Ordinance Passed.
BY unanimous vote. an ordinance ap
propriating $500 for the purchase 0.
lots along the west bank OF the White
water River and West First street
was passed on third reading. The site
is to be converted into the West Side
park.
Free Trip for Milisr.
The expenses Of fire chief Ed Mil
Ter to the National Fire Chiefs Con
vention, at Grand Rapids. August IS
will b paid out Of the miscellaneous
fund of the hoard OF works. 1t has
been the policy Of the administration
to send the fire chief to each annual
gathering of the fire chiefs Of the
United States.
Want Miavesk Concerts.
Band concerts may be given al
Glen Miller park on Thursday evening
Of each week until the number Of con
certs postponed on account Of bad
weather ON Sunday afternoons Is
made up. The citizens are demanding
the attraction. f1i4s lssstss - - =
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
Missing thu Sovereign.

Missing ths Sovereign.
"You know" said the man, 'how in
noeently your wife will look at you
across the breakfast table when you
have. searched your. pockets and dis.
covered sovereign missing.
You may have your suspicious, but
you must keep them to yourself. !
stood 1t for two or three years before
a bright thought came along. Then !
got hold OF a counterfeit sovereign, a
hopelessly bad one, placed it in my
purse, ard when got up one morning
and missed 1t felt happy.
1.-TWO hours after breakfast my wife
went out, ard at noon was sent for
to identify her at the police station
She had handed that bad sovereign out
in payment for an umbrella and been
caught, and she had been a prisone,
for two hours when I got there"
And what did you say?" he was
asked.
mot a word"
And what did she say?"
"She laid 1t on the milkman, Of
course. London Tit-Bits.. ~'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
CR|FF|THS' TOOK OATH

London. Aug. s.-Hon. John l.
Griffiths, OF Indianapolis. formerly
United States consul ut Liverpool,
took the oath as consul general Of
London today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03

A minister In Scotland who was In
the habit Of speaking very loudly
shouting. In fact, when he got warmed
up to his subject-was much annoyed
by q dog In his church one Sunday.
The dog bad remained very quiet dur
Ing the nrst part Of the sermon, bat ~
the minister warmed up the dog began
to whine, and when the minister was
shouting at the top Of his voice the an
imal set up dreadful bowling. The
minister stopped his sermon and or
dered the beadle to put out the dog.
AYE, aye. SIR" he replied: s'but, IN
deed, It was yersef began It"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
Aacivjj Word.

A French king once said, "If q civil
word or two will make man happy
he must be churl indeed who would
not give them to him." If this feeling
were acted on, how much happier the
world would be! We may say Of this
kindly temper that it Is like lighting
another mans candle by ones own,
which loses none Of Its light by what
the other gains.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
HAMPTON'S
MAGAZINE

AOOOSS-OW S0k6 WV
Twenty other features, any
one of them enough TO make
you say that this Is the "bess
magazine in America"
GetassisE Wild Asiassks AAes
Captain Fritz Duquesne tells
an amazing story Of the Yisks
taken by men who capture Wild
animals alive. Roosevelt's dam
ger is ~ nothing compared
with it.
King Pisstess a&s First As1
tie TSxss akss wiX Csssvsf ~
ekt<v zsxsks-Water power viii
soon control farming. uaanufac-
turing, transportation. The
power Of the Water Power Trust
viii be beyond comprehension.
John L. Mathews tells how and
why in IN article that will give
you new things to think about.
+" Tie Private RRsk pxGsks.
by Edwin Palmer and W111am
s. MacHarg. Another of the
series of achievements q Luther
Trant, Psychologist Detective.
"T1s Weel Ras" by Gouves.
neur Morris, . story Of the Lost
Dauphin, charmingly told in Mr..
Norris delightful style.
As1 other spkssdi1 ss1aseies
fesies by Elmer Blaney Harris,
o. Henry, Myra Kelly and Ger.
trude Allen, G. w. Ogden. etc.
~ q ssaav-eav ~ ss~sas.lss
Is cents
HAl0ToecS MAGAZINE Nv Y~A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03


At q Scotch banquet in New York
one OF the guests told the following
story:
'1Theer was . poor young mon who
lived In Glasgie, an his landlady liked
to mither him, and livery MORN and
livery night she wad 81 him freit eggs.
He got tired Of eggs, and 30 he asst =
fren' wheef he warked what else be
might ha' to eat. I alays eat sau-
sages.' said the frien'. When the poor
young mon passed a meat shop on his
way home thot night he bought him a
peen Of sausages an gied them to his
landlady. Cook them for me in the
mOFrn,' said he. An how will I cook
the thingsY asked the landlady. Like
ye wad feesh,' said he. But the next
MORN theeF was his fret eggs anst
mere. sWheer ARE ma sausagesr said
he to his landlady. 'Weel,' said she.
'ye tauld me to cook 'em IKE I Wad
feesh. an when I had Anisht cleanin'
the things theer was naught left"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
With Rare Tact.

Mrs. A. was calling on Mrs. B., whose
husband had recently committed sui
eide by hanging himself in the attic.
Remembering her daughters parting
injunction to avoid the unpleasant sub
ject. she steered the conversation into
household channels.
Are you doing your own washing
now" she inquired.
NO." replied Mrs. B., mot now. 1t
is such cold work getting 1t on the
line"
Yes. 1t is" said Mrs. A., "but you
have such q nice large attic to hang
things in"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03
AMgRieAN AsaQclATloN.
NesuLrs NEsfERpAN.
National laespe.

buyisl q Harry G. Pnllam.
American League.
Games postponed on account d
burial OF Harry G. Pulliam.
AMesleaR Association.
Kansaa City 81 Indianapolis !.
-. p4Ql z; Columbus ..
Nilvomkoo 3; 10leA0 z
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03

How Rooms Are Rented In Mexico.
strangers sometimes mildly wonder
why newspapers or sheets OF blank
papers are tied on the windows OF bal
comics OF certaia houses. A sheet Of
paper thus arranged Is . sign meaning
that there are rooms to rent in the
house on which 1t IL displayed and Is
just rs significant In fts import as
three golden balls over . pawnbroker'e
shop are in other countries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-03

BORING 4 SQUARE HOLE
fold up: the boards are then put in :
wise. ~ shown. Start the bit with the
screw point in the fold. using one
inch bit. and shore . hole one-half inch
deep. When the cardboard Is taken
from the wise it win appear - shown
at B and when unfolded ~ at A.-Ro1,
ular Mechanics.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-09
DE ORC GETS TITLE.
Billiard Protest Lodged by
Daly Not AHOzced.

Alfredo De ORC retained the worlds three
cushion carrom billiard championship yes
terday, on the decision rendered by the
Brunswick -Balke-COllender Company. The
protest of John w. Daily because OF the
alleged foul which occurred in the challenge
match last week. held i'm McGraw's
academy was not allowed Albert TrOescher,
stated that the ruling of Tom Gal
lsgher, the referee. agreed with the laws
of the game, and that no foul occurred be-
cause of Days shooting with the wrong
cue ball. as no count was effected.
DAILY did not take the decision philosophi-
oally and declared that he would at once
issue a challenge TO De OTo for another
match az 5000 a side or more. De ORC
stated that he was willing 10 play many
matches as were offered.
The statement by the executive depart
1nent of the manufacturers as to the pro-
test is as follows:
''In the matter Of dispute between De
Oro and DAILY concerning a certain de-
cision by the referee in connection with
their recent match for the championship at
three-cushion carToms. to which our at
tention has been called. We can only say
that by reason of the rules making no
provision for protests. the decision Of the
referee IN our opinion. should be final.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-09
ON THE GOLF LINKS.
Hiss Campbell GiUeS impress
SiOnS of Players Here.

Miss Dorothy Campbell. the British and
American golf champion. giving her i'm
pressons in the current number OF THE
American Golfer. has nothing but praise
for the women players on this side Of the
Atlantic She says. in part.
II is nearly ten years since first had the
pleasure of playing golf with an American
woman. and I'm these ten years / should
think that the standard of play has greatly
improved over here. Just IL has with US.
| do not think that there is any room for
Improvement IN the long game of Amer
lean women. The drives and brassie shots
of Miss curtis are. when once seen, never
forgotten. and she Is only one of many:
although perhaps no one else quite gets
her tremendous length.
They put well over here. and with great
confidence. ana there were fewer short
puts missed at Merton this month than in
any championship AT which / have been
The only part of the game which seems 10
he slightly behind the others is the ap-
proach shot. The sole object Of an an
prOach l. not merely TO be somewhere on
the green. the players ought 10 try 10 he
near enough To the hole TO have a chance
OF getting down in one more. ON course
like Merton, where comparatively few of
the greens are guarded by bunkers "A
running approach played with an iron is
likely 10 be more effective than a pitched
shot. Among all those who entered for
the championship Mrs. Stout seemed TO
be the best exponent Of the short game
although there were many others whose
style OF play | greatly admired
New-York tribune., 1909-11-09
PENNSYLVANIA.

b Telegraph to -he Tribune
Philadelphia. Nov. Sin spite OF the poor
showing which the football team made
during two-tkirds Of the game against
Lafayette. the Quaker coaches intend 10
stand pat on the lineup which started
that game. with one exception. Hutchin-
son will play fuilhack in place OF scott.
II was Hutchinson who went into tho game
during the last fifteen minutes and scored
Pennsylvania touchdown. Both HeiIman
and Young. the two hslfbscks. who were
taken out Of the game during the second
half. are stili regarded as first choice in
their respective positions
Preparation Was started afresh this az
ternoon for the Michigan game on satur-
day. The overconidenoe which exhibited
Itself against Lafayette will not be dupli-
Gated against Michigan. 30 the coaches
say
In the practice to-day all the veterans
were in their regular positions and had A
stiff drill. Smith paid particular stten-
ton 10 the ends whom he blamed for the
weakness OF the Pennsylvania offence in
the Lafayette game.
The practice ended Nth a sharp scrim-
mage with the scrubs, the varsity scoring
two touchdowns. one on a long run by
Captain Miller.
The only man injured in the Lafayette
game was Ramsdell, who is now confined
10 his bed with bad leg. II is doubtful
II he can be used against Michigan.
The varsity lineup was as follows: Left
end, Braddock: left tackle. Fretz; left
guard. Dietrick: centre. Cozens; right
guard. Lamberton; right tackle. Ferrier;
right end, Marks: quarterback Miller: left
halfback. Heilman; right hslfbsck, Young;
fullbsck, Scott.