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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-20

Origin Of c::;~;-.. Minus. Mult,eileaties
snSH gen symbols.
The sis Saof cd ltion Is derived from
the Initial sse6ss-. OF. the word plus.
In making the capital. letter IL w1l
made more and more scafelessly untll
the top part OF the s::p" was finally
placed near the center; hence the paua
sign as we know it was gradually
reached.
The sign OF subtraction was derived
from the word minus" The word
was flrst contracted in m. n. D.. with q
horizontal line above to indicate that
some OF. the letters had been left out.
At last the letters were emitted alto.
gether. leaving only the shore line
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into the let
ter "x." This was done because mul-
tiplication IL but q shorter form Of I'd.
dition.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above q horisoo-
tai line ardsthe divisor below In or
der to save space in printing. the divi
dend was piacedsto the left and TIN
dfvisor to the right. After years o!
evolution" the two Ids" were omit
ted altogether and simple dots set in
the place Of each. As with the Others,
the radical sign was derived from the
initial letter OF the word ''radix."
The sign OF equality was nrst used
in the year 1857 by sharp mathema-
tician, who substituted 1t to avoid fire.
quently repeating the words equal
to."-St James Gazette.
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Prophetic Writers.


When Sir Thomas More composed
his Utopia" IN 1914 the ideas ex-
pressed BY him in 1t were many centu-
rtes ahead OF the period in which IL
was written. Every house in each of
the Ctopian cities had q large garden.
the working day was limited. there
were no taverns, no lawyers. and war
Was regarded as Z brutal method Of
settling disputes. Considering that In
Nore's day hygiene. labor restriction,
Temperance and international arbitra-
ton were unknown, this = . wonder
ful forecast.
Lord Bacon in his essays. civil and
moral. expressed opinions % far in
advance OF his contemporariest that be
himself In his viii forstold that they
would notshe understood or appreci-
ated until senegations after his death.
In practical science the most marvel
cusiy Apropheties writer was the Mar
Quis Of Worcester. who In his Gen
tmy ofsInvenfion1." Published In lo63.
described the stsamsengine. the tale
graph. sths torpedo. the range finder.
the hydraulic pres portable military
pontoon1. matches ana many other
things which hare come into use. WITH
n the last hundred ysass-S1 Jamse
Ga1e3to.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-20
Insurance alunders.

The way in which application forms
for insurance are Oiled up are often
more amusing than eniightening In the
following excellent selections:
Mother died in infancy.
Father went to bed feeling wen and
the next morning woke up dead.
Grandfather died suddenly at the
age Of 100. Up 70 this time he bid fair
to reach a ripe old age.
Applicant. does, not know anything
about maternal posterity except that
they died at an advanced age.
Applicant does not know cause OF
mothers death. but states that she
fully recovered from her last Illness.
Applicant has never been fatally
sick.
Father died suddenly: nothing seri-
Gus.
Applicants brother. who was an In.
FAINT. died when he was q mere child.
GfandfatherA died from gunshoe
wound caused>by an arrow shot BY IN
Applicants frrternal parents died
when he was child.
Mothers slase Illness was caused
from chronic rheumatism. but she w,s
cured before death.-BritIsh Medical
Journal
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4 CONDEMNED MAN
MAKES An ESCAPE
General Search for Him Was
Ordered Today.

Allentown. Pa, July 20-A univers.
al search was ordered today for Mar
tin Laskowsci, who was to have been
hanged next month for the murder of
his sweetheart. who claims to be a
member OF the Austrian nobility and
who escaped once before from the
Mauch Chunk Jail. fleeing to Butte.
Mont, where he married. but was be-
trayed by his wife. He was formerly
head of the central railroad of N. J..
detective department and broke the
big Lansford coal strike in 1904 He
escaped from Jail Monday.
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ALL DREW FINES.

Herbert Kelley. Ernest Kelley and
Michael Sharkit were fined 81 and
costs in city court this afternoon.
They were arrested following a shout
ing escapade at Eleventh and North
d streets late Saturday night The
two Kelleys plead not guilty at first
and retained counsel, but later
changed their pleas.
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REFUSED TO WORK.

Owing to the position in which It
was placed, the picture machine at
Glen Miller park refused to work sat.
isfactorily last evening. A change has
been made and everything il ready for
the first performance which will be
given this evening.
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Birdie Of Oissinetiom.

Birdie Of Distinction.
The crow and the bird Of paradise
were talking about fame.
"Why. you are 90 homsly you are
only known to the farmers," snsered
the proud bird Of paradise. "NoW. I
am 20 beautiful have my feathers on
the hats Of the society Wome0."
The crow laughed sardonically.
THAT may be. my friend" he ehue-
kled. but I have my feet under their
syes."-Chicago News.
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A small customer appeared at the
grocery store. and the smiling grocer
asked him what he wanted
Please. mister" said the boy. Il
can't remember what r,a sent me Tor.
but You can give me 2 cents worth
o peppermint candy. cause she said
cold keeR de- chaAeG"-Ceatmy.
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EAST BUFFALO.

East Buffalo. July 20.
Cattle-Receipts 1875; steady; tops 500
Veals-Receipts 80: tops sS.75.
Hogs-Receipts 100: tops $3.50.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts SEQ: sheep
1915; top lambs $500.
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TOLEDO GRAIN.

uotAing ARticulate
You never hear Of the Scadwells'
family skeleton nowadays" observed
Rivers. as~
No said Brooks. They have &C
cumulated SO many bones that every
body has forgotten its existence."-Chi-
caeo Tribune.
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City Statistics
Deaths and Funera,a

Oe1SHS 1Ho FO0ef1lo.
ALLEN-Serena Allen died this
morning at her home in Eaton. The
remains will be brought to the home
Of her daughter. go South Seventh
street. Funeral announcements later.
Marriage Licenses.
Richard A. WEIGH and Aletha %.
Owens. both OF Richmond
Henry Harsh. Marshall county. and
Carrie Belle Lawrence. Centeryille.
Omer Cheesman. CambritRe CITY
and Anna Larsh. Dublin
Arthur H. Plummer. Haser,toxn.
and Ida Lawson, Hagerstowu.
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PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK,

Pittsburg, July 20.
Cattle-Reccipts light: tops S6.S.
Veals-Receipts 800: $500.
Hogs-Receipts 8 loads. tops $3.50.
sheep $5.o5; lambs 81.
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INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK.

INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK.
HOGS.
Fest heavies j. $al6@GS35
Good to choice lights -. 8O0@ S.c5
Best pigs. -. :. -. =. 7.O0@ $50.
BEST STEERS.
Good 70 choice steers -. $50 TOO
Choice to fancy yearlings 5250 SIS
STOCK CATTLE
Good 70 hwy feeding steers 4.75@ 500
Fair to good feeders -. $500 ATS
Inferior 10 choice stockers 5000 $50
Common 70 fair hsifers ]. 2.5o@ e.2s
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CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK.

Cincinnati, July 90.
Hogs-Receipts 200; steady.
Cattle-Receipts 400: steady.
Sheep and 1ambs-Receipts 1900; sheep
steady: lambs. top $40
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
FOR SALE-fwo Daisy Computing
cheese cutters. Bran new, 81 each.
Phone 1897. COLT
FOR SALE-Second hand furniture at
bargain prices. Must sell to make
room for new goods. J. B. Holt
house, SIG Main. 18-tf
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BUTCHER CATTLE,
Good to choice heifers 5000 600
Good to fancy cows ...... $3.50 500
VEAL CALVES.
Fair to heavy calves. 5000 7oO
Good to choice veal $1,000 500
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Best yearlings i.o1 N
Good to choice sheep. :. 4.OO1 4.o5
Good to choice lambs :. :. 7.O0@ 7.75
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makers and machine
hands. Apply or write to Superin-
tendent, Olds Gas Power Company
Lansing, Mich. 1885,
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Order Gold Medal Flour next uma
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FOR SALE-Rea1 estate, Fire Insur-
ance. Agent for Fox Typewriter.
r. L. More, % N. 9th st. Phone
1916. 2-1mo
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SHOE REPAIRlNG.
James Tartaglia SIS N. 18th. Prices:
Mems half selling and heels SOC:
ladies Coo; children's soc. 2O-7t
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BUSINESS CLASSIFIED
LAUNDRY.

Dirty clothes made clean: II you don't
believe it. try US. Richmond Steam
Laundry. Phone 1851, feb23.tf
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ELECTRIC WIRIN1

Keep cool and sweet BY using Meer-
hoff baths and electric conveniences.
14-0
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FOR SALE-z00,0O0 cigarettes, 50
brands, SC to $3.50 pkgs Feltman's
Cigar Store, 600 Main. Wholesale
and retail. 9-1mo
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENTC7 room house az 113 s.
10th st. Apply Hirchburg's Studio.
Phone 215S. Colt
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FOUND.

FOUND-On Main street near It'll,
black bead rosary. Owner call
Coryells, Benton Heights or Boyer
and School streets. 2O-2t
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FOR Rents unfurnished rooms. 81
month, b26 n. 22nd. 20-2t
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WANTED-At once, good woman or
girl. who understands cooking. Ad-
dress Box 377, Cambridge City, Ind.
2O-3t
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Richmond Hay Market.
(Omar g. whelan.)

Indianapolis, July 20.
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CINCINNATI GRAIN.

Cincinnati, July 20.
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rough veeeabuloA rpains bseveea
CnYSaeo 49, GAe1nnatl Douo10 1Afly
o<xvtc& 1Af00Gh olo0Do.o o. IT,
Nos. ana betWeon Chjea0o ana Cl0.
eo00At.
Pine Buffet oeFvSeo - trasaD a1A 4
6o1O1tjeA can
c. A. BIAlR, =. At. n
home Phone 2oH1 RSch00oA ia
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WANTED-Sewing, by an experienced
dressmakcr. Work guaranteed. Call
or address. 40 PEARL STREET.
19-3t
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indianapolis Market.

REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
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Richmond Grain Market.
Richmond Seed Market. .
Richmond.

CATTLE.
tPaid b. Richmond Aoattolr.1
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FOR SALE-House of three rooms,
summer kitchen. good cellar, lot
60kx165; fruit. Address M. E.
w" care Palladium. Phone 1921.
15-7t
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Glasgow, Montana
December Goth, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
BENJAMIN SWAYER
of Leedy, Montana, who, on Decem.
Der, oath, 1906, made Homestead En-.
try, No. 1884. Serial No. O1622,
for SE4, SE4, Sec. 20, SW4,
SWA, Sec. 81, NW4, NWI,
lot 3, Section %, Township 22 N.
Range 32 E. M. Meridian, has filed
notice of intentionto make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before William
L. Butts, U. S. Commissioner, in his
office at Leedy. Montana, on the 18th
day of February, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
George II. Butts, Albert f. Brandon,
and Gus. f. Tank, of Leedy, Monta-
ma: and James Cotter, of Malta.
Truman M. Patten,
Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
Just Received-A carload of salt
Malta Mercantile Co.
Lee illegal of Coburg, Sundayed in
our city.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mont
January IS, 1OO9
Notice is hereby given that
MARY SMITH
of Malta Montana, who, Oh Ssptem-
Der 9th, 1902, made Desert Land
Entry, No. 1876 for VIZ NE14, E1a
n VIZ, Ell SW4, Section 30 Town
ship 80 N. Range 81 e. Montana
M Meridian, has tilednotice of intention
to make Final proof, to establish
claim to the land above described,
before Robert M. Reichel U. S.
Commissioner, at his office at Malta,
Montana, February 26 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
10 I'm C. Hackett, George DeFlyer,
Thomas S. johnson and John Har-
din all of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY BONDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
the (O11y of Valley, State of
Montana, on Thursday, March 4th,
1909, at tie hour of two O'Clock. p. M.
at the office of the Comfy Clerk
of said Valley County, in the
town of Glasgow. Valley Coun-
ty, Montana, will receive sealed pro-
pOsals for and sell to the person Of
tering the highest price therefor, re-
funding coupon bonds of The said
county to the amount of S63 600. 90, in
denominations of 100000 each: said
bonds to bear interest at the rate of
four per centum per annum, payable
semiannually, on the first day of Jan
uary and the first day of July of each
year; said bonds to bear date of April
list, 1909, due twenty years after date;
principal and interest payable in law
full money of the United States at the
office of the County Treasurer of said
County, or at the option of the hold
err, at some bank in New York City,
to be designated by the said Board of
County Commissioners.
The money received from the sale
of said bonds will be used for the re-
funding of outstanding warrants of
said Valley County.
Bids to be accompanied by q certi-
fled check in the sum of $4,000, paya-
bio to the order of the County Treas
urer of said Valley County, as guar
antee that the bidder will take and
pay for said bonds as soon as the
same are legally issued and signed.
In case said bonds are awarded to any
bidder and said bidder refuses to ac-
cept said bonds, said sum of $500 90
shall be retained by said County of
Valley, State Of Montana, as liquidat-
ed damages for the breach of contract
on the part OF said bidder. No bid
can be received for less than par and
accrued interest.
Proposals shall be marked, "Pro-
posals for Bonds, and must be adj
dressed, sealed and delivered to the
undersigned at his office in the Town
of Glasgow, Valley County, State of
Montana, at or before the time men
toned for receiving said bids.
The Board of County Commissions
ers reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Valley County.
State of Montana.
Dated at Glasgow, Montana, this
18th day of January, 1909.
w. b. Shoemaker,
County Clerk.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mon"
tana, January 25th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
JOHN HOMER SMITH
of Malta, Montana, who, ON June
9th, 1908, made Homestead Entry
No. 1913, Serial No. O2O9, for SEA
SE4, Sec. 33, Lots 7, 8, 8, 10, Section
"a, Township 81 N, Range 80 E. M
Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make final proof to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Robert M. Reichel, U. S. Commits
sioner, in his office, at Malta, Mon
tana, on the 4th day of March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Claude Moore, Johu Mckinon, c.
w. Powell, j. r.. Townsley, all of
Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
Notice

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that there is money in the Treasury
to pay General Fund Warrants, regis.
tered up to and including February
First 1908. Road Fund Warrants,
Registered up to and including Janu.
airy Eighth, 1907. Bridge Fund War.
rants, registered up to and including
September Fourth, 1907.
Lyman Barnes,
County Treasurer, Valley County,
State of Montana.
Dated Glasgow, Montana, January
sixth, 1909, interest ceases on above
warrants on this date.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Departments OF the Interior, United
States Land Office at Glasgow, Mon
tana, January 9th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that
JAMES F. MURRAY
of Malta, Montana, who, on Deem
Der, 1902, made Homestead Entry,
No. 256, Serial No.O1766, for Sc SEA ,
Sec. II, NJ, NE14, Sec. IA, TIP. 80 n =.
Range 30 EN- M. has filed notice of in
tentiOntO make final five year proof to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed before Robert NJ .Reichel, Unit
ed States Commissioners lat his office at
Malta, Montana, on the 5th day of
March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas V. kilduff, Chas, Wolfe,
Andrew Davidson and Elijah Smith,
all of Malta, Montana.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. O1S35
United States Land Office, Glas-
gov, Montana, February ard.
Notice is hereby given that
GEORGE JONES
whose post office address is Malta, Val
leyCounty, Montana, has this srd day
of February, 1909, filed in this office his
application to select under the plo-
visions of Sec. 1906 II. S. the South
East Quarter % of the North East
Quarter "a of Sections Six (6) in
Township Twenty (29) North of
Range Thirty three (33) East Monta-
ma Meridian. Any and all persons
claiming adversely the lands de-
scribed, or desiring to object because
of the mineral character of the land,
or for any other reason, to the dispos-
al to applicant, should file their atli-
davits of protest in this Office, on or
before the 18th day of March, 1909.
Truman NJ. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
CALL FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the
County Commissioners of Valley
County, Montana, will receive sealed
bids for the County Printing, Valley
County, Montana, for the year 1909,
at the office of the County Clerk at
Glasgow, Montana, up to and includ-
ing one o'clock PM. March 4th, 1909.
Said bids to be submitted according
to the requirements and specifications
on file in the office of the County
Clerk and to be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of $50. 90,
payable to the Treasurer of Valley
County. Montana, rs a guarantee
that if the bidder is awarded the
contract he will give a bond and
perform the same according to law.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give bond in the sum of
100000 for the faithful performance
of his contract.
All bids to be addressed to the
undersigned at Glasgow, Montana
and to be plainly marked on the
envelope, Bids for County Printing!.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
BY Order of the Board. Dated at
Glasgow, Montana, this 10th day of
January, 1909.
W. Is. Shoemaker
County Clerk.
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CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Glasgow, Monta-
ma, January Goth, 1900.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Margaret
E, Morris, contestant, against Home
stead Entry, No. 357, made December
8, 1902, for SW14, Section II, Town
ship 80 n, Range 20 E. M. Meridian,
by GARRET STACK, CONTESTEE,
in which it is alleged that Garret
Stack or his heirs and legal represent
tatives have never complied with the
homestead laws in any respect, said
parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond, and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M,
March IS, 1909, before Robert M :.
Reichel, United States Commissioner
at his Office in Malta, Montana, sand
that final hearing will be held at 10
O'Clock a. m. on March "a, 1909, be-
fOre) the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Glas-
gov, Montana.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit, filed, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can
not be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given due
any proper publication.
Truman M. Patten, Register.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
NOTICE TO ] AM l(lI IL s.

BY order of the Board of Directors of the Lower
Milk River Water Users Association. to notify all
parties having land that WILL come under the Milk
River Irrigation project, who desire to obtain
water from said system. who have not already sub.
scr bed for it, to do at earliest possible date.
Subscrip IONS can he made ut the following places
office of Thomas Dgnan, Glasgow; !. r. Farus
linsdalc; Harry Nagg, Saco; John Turton, bod
son; and at the Office of the secretary of the Asso
cation at Malta. B. w. Brockwav,
Secretary.