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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-12
Deny Report Circulated by the
Grain Dealers About
Grain ''HoId-up."
RIGHT TO DO so CLAIMED
AGRlcULTURlSTS STATE THAT IF
THEY DESIRED TO HOLD BACK
GRAIN FOR HIGHER PRICES,
IT'S No6oDY'ss BUSINESS

Farmers who were asked this morn.
ing regarding the assertion of the
grain dealers that they were holding
back their corn and oats Tor higher
prices laughed at the idea. They
had heard no such reports in their
communities and attributes these as.
sertions of the grain dealers to a de-
sire on their part to scare the farmers
into selling their produce.
One farmer said that he could not
blame the farmers for holding their
grain if they believed that better
prices could be obtained later in the
year. This is done, he said, in all
kinds of business and he said. farming
is just as much business as any
other He said that the farmers
should not be characterized as un
business like when they wanted te
feed their produce to cattle and hogs
Farmers usually know their OWE
business just as well as anyone else,
stated this man.
As far as those interviewed were
concerned they knew of no effort or
the part of any of their number to or
ganize an association which woul6
control the grain market. Local bust
ness men scout the story of the graiI
dealers that the farmers have effect
ed corner" on grain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-12
Law Introduced in the Senate
Today Requiring Citizens to
Exercise Their Suffrage
Right.
POLICE LAW REPEAL
INTRODUCED TODAY
Measure Provides That Every
City Over 10000 PopuIa-
tion Have Home Govern
ment.

Indianapolis, Jan. Eff a bill in
troduced into the senate today be-
comes law, every voter will be re-
quired to vote at every election un-
less i'll Or absent from the state at
the time. It is the intention of such
a measure to compel Indiana voters
to exercise their right of suffrage. A
number of other bills was brought be-
fore the attention of the senate,
among the most important being those
to amend the metropolitan police law
and to provide for uniform system
of bookke eeping.
To Repeal Police Law.
Mccullough introduced the bill to
take the police boards of cities of
more than 10000 population out OF
the hands of the governor and put
them in control of the mayor and
common council. jointly It will be
remembered that in the last session
Mccullough led the fight to have the
metropolitan law repealed
A total of thirty-three bills was in
troduced. Among the number were
two providing for the uniform system
OF bookkeeping. one providing fol
state employment agencies. one for
amendment to road law, one registra
ton of voters. one to revise the char
ter of Hanover college so as to make
it coeducational and nondenomination
al: one for an Inheritance tax: one per.
mitting railroads to collect 10 cent;
in addition to the regular fare wher
the fare is paid on the train: one te
amend the depository law; a resolu.
tion calling upon Indiana congress
men to urge the national congress te
maintain a nine foot stage of waite,
the year around in the Ohio river
from Pittsburg to Cairo was passed
The senate adjourned until tomor
row morning
Lincoln's Birth Observance.
House for the observance of Lincoln's
birthday. February L. A committee
was appointed, but no plan was de
oided upon. 1t is probable some legis
lative action may be taken to com
memorate the centenary
The house appropriated $115.000 te
defray the expenses of the session
This is S.. 900 less than was appropri
ated at the opening of the last gener
al session. Two years ago $1,000,
was appropriated in addition to tn.
original amount.
Speaker Honan will announce hi.
committees Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-12

and sprang to the window. His
glance rested upon sleigh-a real-for
sure sleigh.
There were many Of them on the
streets yesterday afternoon and eve
ming and there were bob-sIed parties
dashing recklesly here and there. To.
day the snow was in splendid condi
tion for sleighing and every Tom
Dick and Harry. who has vehicle
of this almost obsolete class was oui
parading before his less fortunate feI
low townsmen.
II the present weather continues ex
Mayor zimmerman's celebrated Norrl
A street snow racing ordinance viii
be resurrecfed by the owners 81
speeders and the old tinaA aagt WI
again be indulgea -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-12
SUSTAIN DEMURRERS
Starr Piano Company in Its
Action Against City Will
Appeal Supreme Court.
FOR STREET Improvement

The demurrers to the complaint in
the case of the Starr Piano Company
VS.. the City of Richmond and George
Schneider were sustained by Judge
Fox in the Wayne circuit court this
morning. The attorney for the plain
tiff excepted to the verdict and will
appeal the case to the supreme court.
This will be the second case in which
the same plaintiff has appealed as the
result of the improvement of South
First street. The other case is upon
the petition to reassess benefits and
damages. The constitutionality of the
municipal code as applying to public
improvements is involved in each
case.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-12
Commissioners Appoint Judg-
es and Clerks Chosen by
Temperance People.
"WETs" LIST is NOT IN
AFTER CONSIDERATION OF Ex-
PENSES INCIDENTAL TO SPEC.
IAL ELECTION COST Is ESTi-
MATED At $2,5oo.

Inasfar as possible economy will be
practiced by the county commission
ers in the expenditures incident upon
the local option election. The option.
lists have announced they intend to
try to induce their representatives to
donate their services, if they see fit
While not bound to do so. it is ex
pected number will comply with the
request The commissioners have de-
cided upon plan for shaving the ex
penses and will save a considerable
amount of money in this way The
county council will be asked to ap
propriate more money than it appears
will be needed, so as to provide fol
any emerge ncy that may arise.
Additional Expenses.
In a few ways the local option elec
tion will require expenditures that
were not part of the general elec
ton cost. In other ways there will
be less expense. It is estimated the
election will cost the county approx
imately $4,000.
The commissioners will allow in
spectors pay for only three days ser
vices instead of four, as done at the
general election. This will mean 81
| to each inspector instead of IS. Pa,
| will be allowed for one days service
| in securing the ballots and material
one day for service on the board ane
one day for making report to the
| commissioners. Each judge will be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-12
WILL RAISE FUNDS.
Believed That E. N. Campfield
Will Lift Mortgage on
Colonial Block.
JUDGMENT WAS GIVEN

Ii is believed more than probable
that Edwin NJ. Campfieid will succeed
in his attempt to raise funds to lift
the mortgage on the Colonial Block
Judgment was given in the Wayne cir
cult court against Campfield recently
for the entire amount named in the
mortgage which is in excess of $4,000
ernized office structure in the city. II
was partially destroyed by fire last
built.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-12
Prosecutor and Former Prose-
cutor Each Deny Response
biIity for Ordering Sunday
Card Games Closed.
"YOU KNOW" SAYS ONE;
lido NOT" SAYS OTHER
Commonly Reported That
There Is Plan Afoot to
Tighten Richmond Up Like
A Drum for Time Being.

At a restaurant this noon .Prosecu-
tor Charles Ladd and ex-Prosecutor
Wilfred Jessup were deeply engaged
in heart-to-heart talk when a report
er approached them.
Whats this about stopping Sunday
card games in saloons and the alleged
intention of making Richmond a tight
town in the Sundays yet to conner"
Queried the newspaper man.
Il expect Ladd can tell you," re-
piled Jessup. II know he can if the
same people called on him last Sunday
that called on me. When they found
out l had nothing to do in the case
they asked me where they could locate
Ladd. II Ladd tells the truth / ex-
pect he can shed some light on who
caused the Sunday card game closing
order"
Ladd Denies Responsibility.
This statement of his predecessor
caused Ladd to bride somewhat. and
he sharply said, IF you know SO much
I suppose you would no believe me il
told the truth
Il would know if you were not tell
ing the TRUTH was Jessup's retort.
Well, the fact of the matter is /
was not in town Sunday and l did not
know such an order had been issued
until returned to Richmond. under
stand that the reason Chief Bailey is
sued the order was because one cigar
store near the police headquarters
braxenly permitted card playing right
where every passerby could see the
Players
Ex-Prosecutor Jessup stated that he
| thought it was mistake to issue such
an order. He advanced no reason for
this belief
Liquor Dealers Blamed.
Liquor dealers of the city were
| charged by the cigar dealers with be.
| ing behind the movement requiring
| that no cards be played in cigar stores
on Sunday. The saloonists are accused
| Of this method in the hope of creating
| sentiment adverse to voting the county
dry at the local option election. The
| saloon men deny vigorously the asser.
| tion and declare it absurd. They say
they would not attempt such tactics
| Nevertheless some of the cigar mer
| remain firm in their convictions and
ayow openly their belief the saloon
men are responible.
To Establish Blue Laws.
| 1t is maintained further that tht
saloon men will endeavor to have Ole
fashioned blue laws" put into effect
II the county goes dry. Again the sal.
oonists laugh at the assertion and say
they would not attempt retaliation In
this manner. 1t was reported about
the cigar stores and saloons today
that a period of blue laws" is bound
| to come. The saloon men attribute
the notice to the cigar stores to aban
dom Sunday card playing to the minis
tiers and say the crusade Is to be car
ried 10 the restaurants also. The ci
gar men say they expect closet
period. but blame the saloonists.t 1
/ vas declared at one of the Ieadins
cigar stores today by a member OF ihs
firm that he expects an order to clos.
his store and keep it closed. II /,
charged that the crusade will be car
rfed further and that an attempt q
Injunction will be made to prevent tn
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Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-18
At the Grave.

Following the address the funeral cortege
wended its way to the summit of a cedar
crowned hill on the farm place, where within
small enclosure the body was laid to rest.
AS the casket was lowered and a bank of
beautiful flowers laid thereon, the following
words were said:
Now into the arms of Nature our uni.
versal Mother and our final Home, we con-
sign thee. Free forever from the trials of
life, free from the tears of sorrows and of
pain. Sleep forever beneath Summers gold
en- dawn, in Autumn's chilling frost and in
Winters shroud of snow. Sleep beneath
the sunlight, the starlight and the moou-
light. Rest, sweet rest. Sleep, eternal
sleep. A long last, and forever, farewell.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-18

pluck out the weeds that cucumber the soil
OF happiness and plant flower wherever
flower will grow. Let us not forget that
every hour We misspend, is forever lost
We cannot recall the past. Upon the past
not heaven itself has power. Our departed
friend is now beyond our help but we can
help the living. Would you cherish the
memory of him who is gone then emulate
him for his was life worthy of it to the
fullest measure.
My presence here today, in fulflment of
his last request is to give testimony to the
honesty of his life, the truth of his intel
lectual position upon the creeds, and TO
offer that consolation to his sorrowing fam
lily which comes from the knowledge that he
is now beyond the reach of sorrow and pain
1t is not true that the good men do die
with them, for in the life of him who now
lies before us in the cold embrace of death.
there was much that will keep his memory
green and offer an inspiration to all who
knew him to go and do as he would have
done.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-18
Editor Suddenly Called To Perform Last
Sad Rites over George T. johnson at
Rogers Gap, Kentucky.
Was Fast Friend of the Late Editor Moore.

The afternoon of Sunday April 4, it be-
came the sad duty of the Blades Editor To
deliver a funeral address over the body of
George T. Johnson, of Rogers Gap, in Scott
county, Kentucky. He was one of the first
and original subscribers of the Blue Grass
Blade, a firm friend of its founder and
former Editor, a true and staunch Free
thinker, who will live throughout the years
to come in the hearts of all who knew him
for his kindly deeds and charitable minis
trations to the poor, the needy and distress.
ed. He died April 2, in the house wherein
he first saw the light of day, 6S years OF
age, and 300 friends came from far and near
to attend the obsequies and pay their sweet
respects to the memory of the beloved dead.
Telephone communication on the day be
fore the funeral made us acquainted with
the fact of Brother Johnsons death, and
that he had made it his last request that
the Editor should attend and conduct the
funeral. Leaving Lexington on an inter-
urban car for Georgetown, and accompanied
by Edwin T. Gordon, we were met with a
hack at the place named and a drive of
ten miles brought us to the afflicted home.
Friends and acquaintance began to gather
at an early hour. On all sides could be
heard words of tribute and high praise for
the personal character of the deceased His
death was regretted by all. Owing to such
a large crowd being present it was impos
sible to hold the services in the house and
a rather high wind prevented the ceremonies
all being held at the grave. AS a last re-
sort the casket was brought out upon the
front porch, around it sat the members of
his family, and the big crowd assembled
on the lawn, among the flowers and shrubs,
to listen to whatever might be said.
Although it is now impossible to remem-
ber all that was said in an impromptu
funeral address, an effort is made to furnish,
at least, synopsis thereof ,as follows:
"My Friends
We meet here this day beneath the blue
vault of boundless sky, in the bright sun
shine and amid the songs of birds, but with
heavy hearts, our hearts being filled with
sympathy for these whose sorrows we now
reverently share. We have met to pay the
last tribute of affection and to perform the
last sad act of love toward him who now
lies wrapt in quiet sleep. We have met To
take the last look upon the face and form
we have known, honored, loved and re-
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-18
Proves His Faith.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.-As have fail
ed to get another subscriber | send you
check for three dollars $4,000 in effect is
equivalent to doubling your subscription.
want the Blade to live. | would be so
pleased if you would visit Texas on a lectur-
ing tour and preach for us week.
j. G.. HARRY.
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-18
Extends Congratulations.

HAYDEN, COLO-I wish to improve this
opportunity of expressing my high appreci.
alton of the Blade, and of congratulating
you on the brilliant success you are making
of it. Wishing you all Blade readers hap
piness and prosperity am j. B. GAMBILI..
Blue-grass blade., 1909-04-18
BLUE GRASS BLADE
FUNERAL OF A BLADE SUBSCRIBER
BLUE GRASS BLADE


mingle with the dust.
Our friend did not fear death. Conscious
of human duty fully done he feared not to
face the future, knowing that to all who have
life, death must come. In his practical.
everyday philosophy he saw no good reason
to indulge in fear of the wrath of an angry
god, angry because his great intellect and
mind could not be brought to believe in
him. and he died as he had lived, true to his
principles and true to the world as we'll as
to himself. He knew that men live by deeds
and not by creeds. He knew that human
character, built upon the golden foundations
of kindness and love, weighed more in the
balance than mere professions of belief, and
your presence here today will stand as a
far better monument to his moral ami
manly worth than either marble or bronze.
Through all his life, he cheerfully accorded
to others the same rights and privileges he
wished to enjoy for himself and those he
loved. His home was his temple, these hills
and valleys gave him his inspiration, wife
and children became the objects of his con-
stant devotion At the age of siXty-three
death has touched his tired heart and he
now sleeps forever in that sleep which will
know no awakening, and in the repose of
which there is no personal future. His race
is run. His journey is o'er
We encounter superstition at the very
dawn of our existence. 1t is with us at the
cradle 1t follows us all through the uncer-
tain paths of our lives. and too often makes
its presence felt at the grave. But our de-
parted friend needed it not He disregarded
the false bribe of heaven, and gave open
expression to his contempt for the supposed
tortures of hell. He loved right for rights
own sake for the inherent virtue that lies
in a good act. He did good because it was
good and not for hope of reward or fear of
punishment. He lived right and knew that
by so-doing he could die right He knew
that mems beliefs or professions of beliefs
could not alter one fact in Nature. He
knew that belief would not create god and
he knew that If did god exist all the unbelief
in the world could not remove him from the
universe.
The great clock of time whose seconds
tick centuries, whose minutes are ages and
whose hours are eternities, is slowly run
ming down Each second its pendulum stops
nearer the center of eternal rest, and so il
will continue until the whole of Nature has
been resolved back to that atomic, primeval
forest from which it sprang. AS we stand
by the side of this casket, gazing upon the
dead, let us resolve to render sweeter aid
to the living, to do as our friend has done,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03

it does not fly free. the sentinel cans
the corporal of the guard, whose duty
1t is to release the flag. when coior
line is established in camp no IMAM
must cross 1t without saluting the nag
and a sentinel is posted to see that he
order is obeyed.
Once upon a time Gen. Schofeld, the
academys superintendent, in a mo-
ment of absent mindedness, crossed the
color line at West Point without re-
moving his cap. A plebe sentinel a
boy who just entered the academy
and who was doing his first tour OF
guard duty. ordered the hero OF Frank
lin to recross the line and to salute
the colors Of his country. The general
obeyed the order and praised the senti-
mel. The service reveres the flag. The
men are taught that. 1t represents
everything that there Is in duty. loyal
ty and patriotism. The cOlors are the
first thought in battle, as they are the
first thought in peace. Every day In
the year is flag day in the army and
navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
Most of us think breaking faith with

Most Of us think breaking faith with
ourselves is a minor thing. but IL does not
seem so to me. Breaking a promise to
ones self unless changed conditions give
one full right to exonerate ones self
seems to me as weak. il not as dishonor-
able, as breaking ones word to some one
else
ITO keep ones friend without capitula-
ton and to keep friends with ones self
on the same hard terms was part OF
Robert Louis Stevenson's creed.
But that II is weak to break promises
to ones self does not mean that il Is
stronger to refuse to make them.
On the contrary.
do not like the man who has gotten to
the point where he says at New Year:
II will not make any resolutions be-
cause I know I will break them
The man who makes his resolutions
with fresh enthusiasm and fresh hope
each year. even IL he does break most OF
them. has a far better chance Of getting
somewhere than the one who makes none.
But the man or woman with whom your
gold. your secret, or most precious OF ali.
your heart. can best be trusted is the enc
who can both make and keep his prom
Uses to himself.
For 1t is as true now as 1t WAS 800
years ago:
ITO thine own self be true
And II will follow the night the day
Thoa can'st not then be Ease 10 any man."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
THE JERSEY CRANBERRY CROP
It Is Much Larger Than Usual This
Year

From the fnllddelpnla RECORD
|, The cranberry season in south Jersey
was practically ushered in on the LIST OF
this month, when several thousand pickers
repaired to the boys to gather the crop.
In some places this crop is harvested with
scoops which pick up the berries in a
wholesale manner. but on many OF the
boys hand picking Is resorted to-. For this
work as high as so cents q bushel Is PAID,
each picker receiving a check or voucher
as he turns in his measure, which is con-
vertible inlo cash at the end Of the week.
All over the country the crop is large this
year. ana especially SO IN south Jersey.
In former years there was more or less
rot among the berries, but the larger boys
resort to spraying now and find the rot a
very weak enemy.
Cranberry growing has come to be q
main reliance In agriculture in the Cape
Cod region and southeastern Massachu-
sets, where numerous bogs. good water
supply and the abundance of sand favor
the industry. The insect pest for some
years has been q decided drawback, and it
is argued that birds in the vicinity of
cranberry boys should be encouraged.
Song sparrows. thrushes, whippoorwills
and barn swallows consume many Of the
insects. Birds destroy the insects, and
the insects would destroy the fruit II not
prevented from doing SO. bird will eat
twice its own weight in twenty-four
hours eating eight to fifteen meals q day.
Cats should not be kept near the boys,
and birdhouses should be high enough so
that the cats cannot get at them 10 take
the birds.
The reports by a large number Of grow
ers at the meeting Of the Cape Cod Gran
berry Growers Association in Wareham
estimated the crop more than 20 per cent
greater than the crop of last year. They
fgure upon a yield Of about SOC. 900 bar.
rels. The size of the early cranberries
was affected by the dry weather and the
first shipments OF these early kinds are
rather poor. but the late fruit seems to
be all right, the moist weather having
come early enough to increase its size
The season on the cape has been back
ments are likely to be a little later than
usual. The cape is expected to produce
about three-fifths of the total cranberry
crop this year. The rest of the berries
come from New Jersey. except about
$1,000 barrels from Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-03
KEEP ALL YOUR PROMISES.
As Well Those to Yourself as Those
Given to Others.

From the Colorado Springs Gazette.
like with all my heart any one who
can keep the promises he makes to him.
self as vigorously as II they were made
to another.
went away on a vacation once with a
girl who always took a cold shower bath
in the morning. With 'aIl the comforts
of home" omitted as they quite frequent
ly are when one goes vacationing a show
er bath was not a particularly easy proc
ess.
One morning when It was unusually
cold. when the water supply was unusual
ly scarce. and getting up seemed un-
usually distasteful. suggested:
Don't bother to take your bath this
morning"
II must. promised / would every morn
ing for q year" she answered.
promised whom" I asked, ''your
mother? 1 don't believe she'd mind IL
you missed II Just once
oh. no: promised myself" she said.
And to my thorough admiration she did.