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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

cile Townsend and Mildred Kuhn
Messrs. Hubert Wann and Stonehill
Keats will be out in about week
It is expected that the paper will con
tain several attractive features.
Several young athletes will be
awarded RS for their efficiepcy. at
ter meeting OF the board, which de-
cides who are eligible.
The junior class is preparing for 8
class picnic
The school will close Monday after
noon for Decoration day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
A LATIN PLAY IS
TO Be PRODUCED
Club at Earlham Will Again
Attempt a Very Diff
cult Drama.
FOLLOWS ANCIENT STYLE
IN ONLY A FEW PLACES IN AMER
tcA HAS SUCH A PRODUCTION
BEEN PRODUCED AND IT WILL
BE WATCHED.
FOLLOWS ANCIENT STYLE

Three hundred invitations in Latin
have been sent out by the Latin club
of Earlham college for a performance
in English and Latin of "Trinumnus
OF Plautus." The play is to be given
at the college on next Saturday night
The play is unusual inasmuch as it
will be an attempt at an accurate
presentation along the old Roman
lines. The costumes and the scenery,
the music and the acting will be as
nearly as possible archeologically cor
rect.
Although it is customary for Greek
and Latin plays to be given at the
English universities of Cambridge and
Oxford, there have been very few at
tempts made in this country, owing to
the great difficulties of the perform
ance and Earlham has been the only
college In Indiana to attempt it. The
acting OF a Latin play, necessarily,
has to be full of understanding of the
text. To be Ineligible to the audi
ence the acting must be good panto-
mine, since most of the audience must
follow the play in this way.
Part Is In English.
Part Of the play will be given in
English, for which the t-anslations of
the play have been made very sue
cessfully as acting versions by mem
bers of the Latin club. under the SUI
pervision Of Prof. c. K. Chase of the
college. He has also given much time
and attention to the play. In this he
is not without experience. as he put
on the production Of the "Captivi." al
SO by Plautus. few years ago at
Earlham. which was then regarded as
an unusual success. Several instruc-
tors from the various colleges were
present to see the play.
It was customary IN the old Roman
plays to have much Of the dialogue
accompanied by music somewhat like
our comic opera. Music will be used
at the performance next Saturday
night written by the late Prof. Allen
of Harvard, who made an exhaustive
and authoritative study Of the old Latin
music.
! The whole affair promises to be q
great success and One which will re
fleet credit on the Latin club ant
Prof. Chase, in spite OF the difficulties
which such thing entails.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

three cents towards financing the a.
sociation. There are sos members a.
ready registered.
In his principal discourse In the aft
erhoon. Rev. c. D. Meies spoke on tho
subject. "A Sleeping Giant at the
Church Door. Who? Why" In an ad-
dress earlier in the afternoon he used
as his theme. Get Acquainted With
Jesus Christ" The Sunday School
management was discussed by Rev. C..
H. Pinnick. Rev. George Burnie and
others. The subject was subdivided
into the following divisions: The Su.
perintendent, Qualifications. the SEES
sion Program. and the Teacher, Fac
tor in Q Good Session"
Officers elected at the morning ses-
sion were installed to serve for the
ensuing year. The special song serv-
ices, led by Lee B. Nusbaum of Rich
mond. was a feature OF the afternoon
session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
ORYS CARRY A
WET STRONGHOLD
Efforts of Liberal Business
Men of Anderson Offset
..-. BY Women.
ANDERSON IS DAMP SPOT
OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY SEAT,
EVERYTHING ELSE WENT AS
DRY AS sAND-oTHER STATE
OPTION RESULTS.

Anderson, Ind, May 27.-Unable to
Withstand the campaign made by the
women and children, the liberal ele-
ment Of Madison county yesterday lost
the most notable local option battle
yet fought in Indiana. The complete
returns show that the women have
run. up a majority of LILO against the
saloons.
This county was regarded until re-
Gently as an almost ,impregnable
stronghold of the wet element. The
business men here have been success.
full in killing off remonstrances
against applicants for liquor licenses.
and the saloon keepers as a rule have
not been of the miraculous brand.
When the election was called the
Anti-Saloon Leaguers set to work to
make a perfect organization in every
precinct The result indicates that
they succeeded beyond their expecta-
lions, as Alexandria. which was count
ed on for a wet majority OF several
hundred, gave a dry" majority of 1866
Elwood, another large city, went dry
by nearly 1000 majority.
Towns Aid Dry Vote.
The smaller cities and towns added
to the dry avalanche SO that the wet
majority in Anderson was insufficient
to overcome the odds.
The election here marked the begin.
ming Of the anti-saloon crusade in the
large wet centers. SO both sides fought
every inch of the way.
1t was not. however. until the wo
men began to take hand that the tide
turned against the liberals and the liQ.
uor interests. It was apparent to
many that the drys would win whez
thousands Of women and children pa
raded the streets Of Elwood. AlexAn
dria and Anderson last Saturday.
The women not only paraded, bu
! they preached and prayed with theil
men folks. They helped get out tn,
vote today and served choice Wand!
to the voters and the workers.
Mrs. Mowery. one Of the workers
showed the grit and determination O
the women by making a twenty-mil'
trip with her eighty-four-y faith
er to register his vote.
Farmers Scared Hunyaks.
In Alexandria 1t was thought that al
effort would be made to vote the Hun
yaks employed in the factories. TWEEN
ty husky farmers. armed with hickor,
| clubs, stood around the voting place
and scared away the few foreigner
| who presented themselves.
Two or three arrests were made fol
illegal voting, but the election was un
usually quiet considering the determi
nation manifested by both sides.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
BOY GETS CHANCE
Story of Homeless Lad Touch
ed Hearts of Judge and
Prosecutor Deeply.
NO SUN IN HIS WORLD

Judicial clemency was exercised in
the case OF Roy Johns. the little boy
charged with the theft Of a bicycle by
Judge Converse and Prosecutor Ladd,
this afternoon. The boys story elic-
tied the sympathy of the court Off
Gals and the lads employer to the ex-
tent all united in his behalf He was
allowed to go upon promise OF good
behavior. after the evils Of his way
had been pointed out. The boy has
been buffeted about from pillar to post
fired from home and thrown out OF
jobs until the silver lining OF the
clouds of despair have been coated
with sable and he had lost faith In
mankind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
veu able Resident Of Rich
N1ond Was Sheriff Dur
M ing Var Period.
WIS UNEMPLOYMENT MAN
oEetAsEnswAs ONE OF THE TWO
cHAEIA MEMBERS OF WHITE.
WATER !. O. O. F. IN PORK
PACKING BUSINESS.

John NJ. Paxson, aged 81, formerly
sheriff of Wayne county, and one OF
Richmond's best known citizens. died
this morning at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Charles Kolp, 326
North Tenth street His death was
due to heart trouble. He is survived
by his wife. Mrs. Elizabeth Paxson
one daughter, Mrs. Charles Kolp OF
this city; two grandchildren and one
brother. Isaac Paxson of North Elev.
enth street.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon At o'clock from the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Kolp. Burial
will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends
may call at any time Friday afternoon
and evening. 1t is requested tina,
flowers be omitted.
A War Time Sheriff.
Mr.. Paxson was sheriff of thil
county when the county seat was a!
Centerville. serving from 1862 to 1866
After the expiration Of his term. he
entered the pork packing business In
this city. Later he became identified
with the Richmond Natural Gas com
pany. For a number OF years he wal
stationed at the regulating station il
West Richmond, but retired from &C
tive life year ago last April. Mr.
Paxson was also prominently identi
fled with other businesses during his
period of business activity.
He was one Of the two surviving
charter members Of Whitewater lodge
having been . member for 60 years.
Mr. Paxson was born In Lancaster
county Pennsylvania. May z. 1926
When ten years OF age, he Ia com
pany with his parents and five Other
sisters and brothers. came to thi,
county and located on a farm south
of this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
High School Notes
Mr.. Linens 81 Springfield. Mass,

Mr.. Linens OF Springfield. Mass,
was a guest Of the school yesterday.
Robert Thornburg, who Is arranging
for tennis tournament. reports that
a great deal Of interest is being mani
tested, as several have handed in
their applications.
! The Misses Emerald Hasecoster, Lu
cile Turner, and Myral Weeghmar
were guests, OF the school yesterday.
The high school paper. The Pier
IAN" which was edited BY Misses Lu
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
WILL CARRY NAIL
Georgia Firemen Make Propo-
sition to Government to
Protect the Mails.
MAY MEAN settlement

Atlanta. Ga. May 27.-Georgia rail-
roads are still tied up by the strike
and the only communication between
towns on the road is by automobiles
which carry provisions and mails. The
firemen have signified willingness to
run q train consisting of nothing but
a mail car and the government may
accept the offer. The road has been
for a settlement are still progressing,
but the outcome is uncertain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
IS A LARGE CLASS

The class at the Garfield school.
ready for entrance to high school will
be one of the largest in the history Of
the school. There are more than
eighty pupils who are candidates for
graduation and Prof N. c. Heironi-
nous expects most of them to gradu-
ate from the graded section of the
public schools.
Last evening a reception was given
at the Garfield building by the class
at which the invited guests were their
parents, members of the faculty of
both Garfield and high school and
Superintendent T. A. Mott.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
The obIisins oskss Osy.

The 0blioino 0ssso ooy.
4 dapper young fellow met With
rather Q humiliating experience the
other day. The dapper young fellow
has q best girl" And ''she" hap
pened one day recently to call him mp
At the place Of business where he
poses n q clerk" The once boy an
swered the phone.
rs Mr.. L. therer chirped . de-
lightfully feminine throat, and the Of
nee boy recognized the voice ~ one
which called rather frequently.
Quicker than q dash the once boy
came back at her In . very polite tone
Of voice.
Yes: he's out sweeping the side
walk. but II you'u hold the line . min
ute win call him"
-ehe" banged down the receives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

JOY-James b. Joy. aged 3. died
last night at his home north OF Ches-
ter. He Is survived by . wife and
seven children. The funeral will DO
held Friday afternoon at I 30 O'Clock.
sun time, at the Friends church at
Chester. The burial will be at Foun-
tain City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
FINAL SESSION
Hello YESTERDAY
Sunday School Convention at
williamsburg Was Great.
est Success.
LAST PROGRAM GOOD ONE
SEVERAL INTERESTING ADDRESS
Es AND REPORTS WERE MADE
TO THE DELeoATEs-0REeNs-
FORK IS NEXT.

Williamsburg, Ind. May 81 The
closing session Of the forty-ninth an
nual convention Of the Wayne County
Sunday School Association, held at the
Friends church of this place. was feat
ured by addresses by the Rev. J. w.
Zerbe of the Fountain City NJ. E.
church. and the Rev. c. d. Meigs OF
Indianapolis; also special musical
numbers. The convention proved to
be one of the most successful ever CIV
en-, both from the interest displayed
and the number attending. The con-
venton will be held at Greensboro
next year.
The session opened last evening
with special song service. led by Mr..
Tracy of Richmond. and was followed
by devotional services led by Timothy
Nicholson. also of Richmond.
Address by Zerbs.
Rev. ]. W. Zerbe in his address en-
phasized the importance the Sabbath
school had in Jewish tradition. a.
shown by the Old Testament. The
New Testament also shows the spirit
OF instruction. He declared that the
Sunday School has a great work for
training children to save them from
evil influences and to develop their
character. How to Fish for Men and
Women, and Land Them In the Sun.
day School, was the SUBJECT OF a very
interesting address by Rev. c. D.
Meigs. He made plea for the moth.
ers and fathers to identify themselves
with Sunday School work. He stated
that the Sunday school needed the
mothers and fathers. and that they
needed the Sunday school. 'Organiza.
| ton is the way to do It." he said. and
continuing, Go after them, one at q
time"
The resolutions committee present.
ed resolutions which were adopted by
the convention. The convention clos
ed with benediction by Rev. Robert
Keats, OF Richmond.
Make Investigation.
The township investigation VA
made at the afternoon session result
ing as follows: Fourteen Of the fifteen
township organisations were repre-
sented; one city organization: TWEEN
" institutes In the county; 275 dele
gates to the county convention; NIFTY
one schools: dve teachers training
classes; twenty-four home depart
ments; and thirty-flve cradle roll De
partments. Other matters considered
| st this session included the routine
buuanass. The report Of the hnance
eammittee was -tha4 each school 8aEa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
OWEN IS DRY AGAIN.

Spencer, Ind, May 21.--Owen county.
which has been dry for two years. vot-
ed dry. again yesterday by q majority
OF 966. There was no opposition on
the part Of the liberal element.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
CRAWFORD DRY ny Sis.

English, Ind, May a7-The anti-sa-
loon element carried Crawford county
easily yesterday. the dry" majority
being Sis. The county was maie dry
nearly two years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

Next to the sweetness Of having .
friend whom you can trust b ths con-
veniencs u having . friend who YIN
trust ron oceasinoally.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
AMENDMENT WAS
LOST IN SENATE
Differential on Sugar Was Not
Stricken Out.

Washington. May 27.-In the senate
tial Of seven and = half cents = hum
dred pounds on sugar In favor OF re-
finers was lost hy Z vots 0t - 70 81
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27
PoSTPoNEMENT,

Owing to the recent heavy rains the
sale Of lots in Highland has been post
poned until June 5th. A. p. Shalley
& Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

High school seniors are busy prepar-
ing for q class play.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-27

Miss Bessie Cook was guest hes'
YESTERDAY.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
A Splendid Convention

That was splendid convention at
Lewiston last week when 1000 teach
ers from all sections of Maine as
sembled to deliberate on matters of
vital interest to the teaching profess
sion. A convention of that kind should
prove of tremendous value not only
to the teachers themselves but also,
through them, to the great army of
boys and girls in our public schools.
The addresses delivered were inspir-
ing, the several conferences held en-
tightening, while the convention. as a
convention, moved onward as II 1t
were regulated by clockwork. There
we're no unhappy features about the
Lewiston visit, and If the teachers In
attendance have not returned with a
clearer conception of duy and a deep
er appreciation of their life's calling,
the fault cannot be laid at the door
of those who contributed so much to
make the convention a pronounced
success.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
Maine, The King Pin

1t looks like Maine as King Pin
when tie potato Is under considera-
ton. 1t is stated on what is regarded
as good authority that the average
yield per acre of potatoes for the
State of Maine this year is 220 bush
els. This is high when compared
with the average yield of the United
States. which Is considerably less
than 100 bushels. 1t Is not surprising
to note that many fields have aver
aged far above the average yield OF
200 bushels-it Is not surprising when
one takes into account the enterprise
which the Maine farmer Is showing
The end is not yet. Another and
still another year will show an in
creasing number of acres planted to
potatoes. Despite great obstacles the
Maine farmer Is slowly but surely
coming into his own.
Here's to his future success!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
A Worthy Organization

In diasuaslng the essential feature
Of good municipal government III.
Atiofney General Charles ] Bona.
parie has said that The question of
good government IN American eities
IL essentially a moral and only inei.
icntnii, n political one" And of the
different agencies working toward
this end none appreciates more the
truths of his definition In a practical
way than the National Municipal
League Of Philadelphia. OF which MIR.
Bonapatte is president
This organization has an active
membership exceeding 1900 men and
women and an affiliated membership
of more than 10000. making an
actual working force which Yields
tremendous influence. Except In so
far az the Leagues membership rep
resents every important city in he
United States. its far-reaching affect
upon municipal affairs can not be &C
curately determined.
Primarily the work of this organic
alton Is educational. helping to or
ganize public sentiment in support OF
improved plans of municipal govern
ment and making II effective Its
suggestions have accomplished re-
markable results both in the selection
of good officers and in a more eco
nomical administration. And they
have laid the foundations in many
quarters for a vast improvement in
municipal conditions.
With the National Municipal League
having a direct interest in and max
ing a careful study of every subject
related to the problem of municipal
government it is apparent that it
counts heavily in tie progress that Is
being made throughout the land.
Hcre is an opportunity for students
of municipal problems to join forces
with those now actively engaged in
advancing the cause of good govern
ment everywhere.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
Beware! MIR. Cigarette Dealer

And now the w. C. T. U. of Maine
is engaged in the circulation of small
flyers giving the anti-cigarette law
which was passed some years ago by
the Maine Legislature. The law reads
as follows:
Whoever by himself, clerk, SER
want or agent, directly or indirectly,
sells, offers for sale, has in his pos
session with intent to sell, or gives
away to, or in any way obtains for
any person under the age of twenty
one years, any cigarette, cigarette
paper, so called. or tobacco such as
Is used for making any cigarette,
shall be punished by a fine not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars or by imprison-
ment not exceeding sixty days
That is a pretty stringent law and II
enforced as 1t was intended 1t should
be, would help check a constantly
growing evil. From all parts OF the
State come complaints from public
school teachers that boys who have
not yet reached their teens are becom-
ing addicted to the habit Of cigarette
smoking. A movement Is now spread
ing over the State that shall con-
tribute to the better enforcement OF
the present law, and dealers In Gig
arettes and others would do we'll to
heed the Maine statutes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
After Light

Our esteemed Waterville contem-
porary, the Sentinel, comments as
follows on the possibility of Skowhe-
gan changing from town to a city
form of government:
1.-THE thriving town of Skowhegan
has urban aspirations and commit
tee has been appointed to consider
the question with probable action at
the next annual town meeting. A
thriving town does not always de-
velop into a thriving city and the
people of Skowhegan should think
twice before voting to give up the
most democratic form of local gov
eminent ever devised for any complex
municipal arrangement which invites
waste in place of economy. One shin
ing example of large town adhering
to the town plan of doing business Is
found in Brookline Mass, where they
still have their selectmen and their
annual town meeting and are salts
fed"
The Biddeford Journal threw out a
similar suggestion. We asked for
more light, but that esteemed journal
has not yet compiled with our request.
Has the Sentinel anything further to
offer us? If not the Sentinel then
perhaps the Lewiston Sun, always
abreast of things governmental, can
shed light and warmth. Would you
advise Skowhegan to change from
town to city government?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04
Our Progress

Elsewhere in these columns we
make mention of the new equipment
recently added to our printing plant
as we'll as of the enlargement of our
Offices. These additions and changes
simply mark another milestone along
the way-another step in the pro-
gress we have made and are making.
The consolidation of the several
county publications into The indie
pendent-R Reporter has been justified
in the splendid success with which
the new company is meeting. We
now take rank with the few largely
circulating weekly newspapers of
Maine with guaranteed circulation
of 5000. That means, by fair esti-
mate, that we have at least $4,000
readers. This guaranteed circula-
ton has meant larger volume of ad-
vertising than ever before, and 1t has
also meant larger demand upon our
news columns. The greater the num-
Der of readers, the greater the num-
Der of the personal items sent in from
various sources each week. II the
demand upon our news and adver-
Using columns continues to increase,
1t is only a matter of time when the
size of our paper must be increased
to twelve pages.
But to bring our plant and bust
ness to its present high state of eff
iiciency has meant a large outlay OF
money which is but just beginning
to flow back into the company's
treasury. Only the very best of type,
fixtures and machinery have been
purchased in the belief that the best
is none too good In printing an up
to-date county paper. But 1t has all
cost not only money but hard labor
on the part Of loyal crew. Here,
as In other ways, we have believed
in efficiency, and only the most skill
full employees have been engaged. AS
result, the product of this plant
compares favorably with that put
forth by the best printeries OF New
England.
With the passing of this new mile
stone we are reminded afresh of the
splendid support which our readers
have given our paper This Is the
one great source of encouragement
for us to push on to larger victories
and to fields of greater usefulness.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-04

Again from the Bridgion News
4 hair nf the same animal rs our
once popelsf" but nos uniFersali,
aefided referendum. that nes fad
now being talked in the Grange halls
termed Primary Elections" With the
experience 50 dearly bought as Ia
referendum. our people Will be
quite apt to DO little thinking he
lore bllndly taking on others OF these
new isins.
Oh. pins and needles How II
doth provoke us TO zee these frequent
slurs In the News on the popular lni-
tiatiye and Referendum II the News
could but see who are Its boon com
panions In this bitter criticism of a
well tried principle of government IL
would quit its cynicism and quit the
company 1t now keeps.