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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
Estimated That Threatening
Weather Prevented POLL
ing a Full Vote.
VETS WILL BE Benefited
FARMERS ATTENDING CORN
SCHOOL VOTED EARLY AND
STATE GOOD VOTE IN THE RUR.
Al DISTRICTS.

Centerville, Feb. 5.-Up until about
noon, the vote cast on the County Lo-
cal Option question was considered
heavy and beyond expectations, but
owing to the weather conditions, rain
being threatened, 1t was believed that
the total vote cast would lack consid-
cradle Of being the average. It was
forecasted that if it rained, it would
work to the advantage of the VETS
preventing farmers from voting. 1t is
from this source that the "drys" seem
to feel they will derive their greatest
strength in this place.
Center township is divided into
three precincts, every one being in
side the Centerville corporation lin
it's. The township precincts are about
evenly divided in respect to number of
voters. Approximately 175 voters are
residents OF each precinct.
Big Vote in Forenoon.
AT IL o'clock it was estimated by
those in charge at each precinct that
one-third of the vote was in. AS it is
predicted that not more than Is per
cent of the entire vote will be cast,
this means that about half of the ex.
pected vote was cast early.
Students to the corn school from
diffcrout SoctinnS IF the conmunitv
voted early. 1t was stated by them
hat a heavy vote was being cast in
their respective districts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
Farmers Had Other Reason
Than to Vote for Leaving
Home and Driving Through
Bad Weather.
PRACTICAL WORK TO
CONCLUDE TOMORROW
Students Endorse Resolutions
Expressing Appreciation of
Work of Instructors During
The Course.

Centerville. Feb. 5.-The county To-
cal option question did not dampen the
ardor of the students of the Sixth
District Farmers Short Course today
and the classes this morning and af-
ternoon were attended by the usual
large number. 1t is even probable that
the course was responsible for many
votes being cast by farmers who would
otherwise not have done SO but re-
mained at home.
In the corn depatrement Prof. Chris
tie continued hi 'scussion and dem
onstration of : of judging and
scoring corn. IT, students have found
many small details of the subject that
never occurred to them as being i'm
portant before.
Prof. Cochel lectured on the Judging
of breeding cattle at the pavilion. He
used as an example Polled Durham
bull and showed just what was desira-
BILE about the sires Of cattle of the beef
type. by pointing out how the animal
shown might have been better and
what his good points were.
Practical Work Ends.
This is the last day for practical
work. Tomorrow will be devoted al.
most entirely to a general summing
up of the work in the two departments
and also the Judging of draft horses
and mules.
At the NJ. z. church this morning
during the lecture hour. from 1890
until 11:3O. Prof. Cochel spoke on the
subject Profitable Product ion of
a large one and showed much interest
in the work.
"Aifaifa Culture"
alfalfa Culture was the subject of
the lecture this afternoon at the
church by Prof Christie Farmers in
attendance at the course have display
ed considerable interest in this crop
and whenever the opportunity has pre-
sented itself, questions have been ask
ed about it. Alfalfa has been raised
with little success in this community
some farmers, however. have fallen
flat on the experiment Wherever pos
sible Prof Christie advised this crop
be included in the farmers stock in
trade because of its feeding value and
fertilizing power
Resolutions Adopted.
At this session resolutions were
adopted expressing the students appre.
citation of the success of the work.
thanking the professors in charge and
also expressing gratitude for the othe.
influences which tended toward max
ing the school a success. These resol-
utions were drawn up by the following
committee: Frank Clevenger. chair
man: Bert Terry. Arthur Bertsch and
Mrs. C.. E. Langley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
SUPERINTENDENTS
HOLD A MEETING
Discuss Various Features of
School Work.

The superintendents of public in
struction in Wayne. Henry. Randolph
and Delaware counties met at Muncie
yesterday. They compared plans for
the different kinds of work such as
examinations, grading. teachers. per-
centages on examinations. etc. The
same group of men will meet in this
city March Is. AT that time they will
be the guests of Superintendent Jor-
dan, who attended yesterdays meet
ing. Matters of mutual benefit TO the
schools of the counties form the rea.
son for meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
.CONNtRSV|LlE WILL
HOLD MAY FESTIVAL
Little City to Have Big Musi-
cal Event.

Connersville plans for a music fes-
tival in May. 1t will be along the
same lines as the festivals that form
erly were held in this city. Cowen's
cantata, The Rose Maiden" will be
rendered by chorus of 100 pupils of
the high school and an additional 100
adult voices. 1t is planned to have a
special concert in which the music
will be supplied by a chorus of 800
childrens voices. The commercial
club and every club and lodge in the
town have been asked to participate
and lend their aid and influence.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
Muncie Men Talk About Nor
NAL School Project at
Commercial Club.
ASK HELP OF LOCAL CLUB
MAGIC CITY HAS BIG VACANT
SCHOOL BUILDING IN HEART
OF TOWN WHICH lT WANTS
STATE TO TAKE.

few members of the Commercial
club were interested last evening in
discussion of the proposed Muncie
state normal school. All members
of the organization had been asked ia
attend but only seven or eight be-
slowed their presence on the event.
Senator Kimbrough and Joseph God
dard, two of the leading citizens OF
Muncie explained the proposition of
the Muncie Commercial club and ask.
ed help from the Richmond club The
matter will be brought before the lat.
ter body at it's meeting Monday ev'
ening.
What is Proposed.
Muncie has large building that at
one time was used for college pur.
poses. The denomination that con
Quoted the institution proved unable
to cope with the undertaking and the
building reverted to the Muncie Com
mercial club. 1t is now sought to in
uuCe tHe Sldte 10 locate normal
school there. At the present time the
only state normal is at Terre Haute
It is unable to meet the demands and
seeks enlargement by state appropri
alton. Muncie believes, if the western
limit of the state be supplied with a
normal, the eastern ought to be, also
and especially as building is offer
ed free. The demand for a normal
training could be filled by the new
school, it is claimed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
WET or DRY?

This is question Palladium Want Ads. will
answer. But II want buy sell. trade
nothing is simple inexpensive Get rid
plus chair table carpet in fact anything sold by
using Palladium Want Ads
Mr.. Property Owner rent your house do not put a
For Rent sign in the window then sit down
immediate A hundred will that
thousands will read ad in the Palladium Spend a
few pennies a Rent ad and
Advertise in the newspaper with the largest circula-
ton Of issued in Richmond Largest City
largest Country Know how much circulation you
paying also consider quality circulation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
STREETS N BAD
CONDITION NOW
ThaW Has Made Them Merely
Quagmires.

The streets Of the city were in bad
condition as the result of the thaw
and melting snow. but North D be-
tween Fort Wayne avenue and the
c.. C. & L crossing wins the medal.
This street was put in good condition
by the commissioner, but the traction
company tore it up to put down new
tracks and now 1t is in q horrible
aonAjtiea With H0d- Eix. inehes- dem.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
Corn School Program
FRIDAY


90 to 10: 30-Judgng juceing draft hoEes
100 to 2:30-Judgng breeding cattle; Judging
230 330-Aafa Prof G. Christie
SEQ to 1e:s0-Judsing draft horses
10: 60 to 11:30-Judging judging horses
8
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
STUDENTS At POLLS
President Kelly of EarIham
Calls on His Charges to
Help Out Drys.
CHANCE TOSTUDY POLITICS

One of the features of the days
campaign of poll watching was the
call by President Kelly for a dozen
temperance workers from among his
students to assist the forces of the an
ti-saloon workers. All those who did
not have classes We're asked to come
over to Richmond and do duty at the
polls.
The Earlhan contingent were anx-
ious to have an opportunity to do a
little work in practical politics. It is
denied that a course Of this sort has
been established as new venture in
Earfham but since the campaigns of
last fall and the oratorical training
that the students have received such
course would be well received
among some OF the students.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDiANA-saturday colder and gen
orally fais.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
EARLHAM'S NEW SONGS.

Earlham spent the chapel hour this
morning in singing the new songs,
''Earlham. Hail." by Marguerite Hill
of the junior class. and Alma Mater
by Mrs Coffin. the wife Of Prof. Coffin.
The new songs are appropriate and
have found favor with the students
They are the offcial songs of the col.
lege and will be sung on all state oc-
casions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE AND L.
oUOR FORCES THROUGHOUT
THE STATE WATCHING RESULT
OF LOCAL ELECTION.
THE VETS USED MANY RIGS
This Method Also Employed by Dry
Faction to Get Out the Vote
Thought the Total Vote Will Reach
10000.
Shall the sale Of intoxicating Ii
quors as beverage be prohibited?

Shall the sale OF intoxicating IL
quors as beverage be prohibited?
Yes.
No.
The question is being decided at the
polls today. II the answer yes" be
returned 1t will mean the abolition OF
the saloons from Wayne county for
two years. II mo" be the verdict of
the majority Of the voters the sale
will be unrestricted. Each faction is
optimistic. Tho campaign has been
the bitterest wage6 in Wayre county
in life time. The organization of the
saloon and brewery interests, which
has proved It's power before, never ex-
erted itself as 1t aid yesterday after
noon. last night and today. The tenn
perance element as represented by the
drys was equally as hard at work, but
their efforts did not exhibit the concen
tration of the liquor forces.
How They Lined Up.
, Fighting the battle Of the vets were
the saloon prOprietors, bartenders
porters. brewery owners. agents and
employees, the alleged paid workers and
the first class citizens. who believe In
personal liberty to the extent of per.
mission to own or patronixe place
where intoxicants are sold as a bev-
erage, and who think that licensed
saloons are preferable over probable
blind tigers.
Contending against these were the
prohibittonists. the ministers, promi-
nent church workers, the total abstain.
ers, women temperance advocates and
others.
Many Rigs Used.
The scenes OF greatest activity were
the polling places. Saloon keepers and
their allies made constant use of 9
large number OF rigs. Voters were TAX
en- from their work to the polls and
back, 90 that they lost but little time
Enroute all were impressed with the
necessity Of voting mo-" The temper.
ance force used several conveyances
for the same purpose. but were far out
numbered. The services OF the mer
and women conducting this line ol
campaigning for the drys were do
mated.
Most conspicuous In connection with
the election in the city or Richmond
were the women workers at the polls
AS early as 4 o'clock this morning
these women convinced of their posi-,
tion on the problem arose and pre-
pared hasty breakfasts. When the
polls were opened to the first voter a,
6 o'clock, the women were on hand
They had been generously supplied
with small cards reading: 'Pleas<
vote dry for the sake of home. mother
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05
SPECIAL ELECTION
N HENRY COUNTY
Local Optionists There Plan a
Crusade.

Announcement is made that Henry
county will hold special election un-
der the local option law This Win be
sad news TO some Henry county citi-
zens, who had been hoping for the re-
turn of the saloons. which now are
barred By toEnship- ramonstraaee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-05

Continued on Page Two.l
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03
TOLLESTON.

There is a rumor af1oat that the real
estate firm of Borman & Waldron is
going to dissolve partnership. The firm
has existed under the above name for
about two years. Some of the larg-
est real estate deals have been tran
sacted through this firm. 1t is also
rumored that each partner will carry
on the real estate business by him.
self, Mr.. Waldron at the old place and
Mr. Borman will have Offices in the
bank building. Mr.. Borman will form
a partnership with the Smith & Bader
company of Gary. He is already a
stockhoIder in that company.
Rev.August Rump and daughter, EN-
ma. were Chicago visitors yesterday
Miss Emma Rump Will stay with hel
sister, Ida, who is on the sick list, fol-
some time.
Ludwig Buse has rented his house
He will move to his daughter, Mar
tina, in Saxony. Mrs Ludwig Buse ii
staying with her daughter there Mrs
Buse being very i'll. This is the reason
for Mr. Buses moving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03
EAST CHICAGO GIRL GETS
BACK HER DIAMOND RING

that she noticed that the ring had dis
appeared She Immediately telephoned
to an aunt in Chicago who communi-
Gated with officials at the depot, but
there were no reports of the ring being
found.
On Monday morning. however, a
heavily yelled woman apparently styl-
ishly dressed. approached Stationmaster
Smith at the Pennsylvania station and
asked whether anyone had lost a dia-
mond ring on Saturday Mr.. Smith
declared that the woman seemed some
what excited and when he told her of
the Specter ring she fumbled in her
purse for while and finally found the
ring The jewel was turned over to the
railroad official, who requested the find
er's name and address. that she might
be rewarded should Miss Specter chose
The unknown woman failed to reveal
her identity, declaring that she merely
wanted to see that "the young lady got
! her ring back
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03
Especial to THE TrMEs-)

East Chicago. Ind. Feb. 3.-When
Miss Alta Specter. daughter of Post
master Nose Speeter, left her diamond
ring in the ladies waiting room of the
Pennsylvania Union passenger depot in
Chicago on Saturday afternoon she lit
tie expected to have it returned to her.
Consequently Miss Specter is in the best
Of spirits today as the result Of a SER
les of incidents as mysterious as was
the disappearance of the jewel The
ring was a diamond one and valued at
about $125.
Miss Specter visited friends in Chi
cago Saturday and while washing her
hands in the ladies waiting room of
the depot. slipped the ring from her
fingers, placing it on one of the large
marble slabs. Having but q few mo-
ments to catch a train, she FASTENED
from the room, forgetting the ring en-
tirely. In fact. it was not until some
time after she arrived in East Chicago
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03

Continued from Page one.)
ferred with J. P. Mason, president of
the new association, and turned over
to him all the records
I'VE milk farmers" said Mr.. Fowler,
want the public to understand that
we are asking for only a half cent
per quart increase for milk in order
to comply with the health requirements
of the city of Chicago"
The small dealers-those outside the
big comprehensive already agreed to
give the farmer the increased price
The big dealers are not so willing They
want to take advantage OF the farm
ers attitude to increase the retail
price to 9 cents per quart. Such a
price would be unwarranted.
Profit in MILK at Cents.
Any big dealer is talking buncombe
who says that he can't get profit on
milk at s cents quart. If the pro-
Queer is paid half a cent more per
quart for his milk the Chicago dealer
is not justified in asking more than 8
cents a quart. The dealer would then
get one-half cent increase and the
producer one-half
IF the Chicago dealers raise the
price to cents we wish to serve no
tice here and now that the people of
Chicago must not blame the farmers"
Since the agitation by the milk farm
ers began some of the big dealers who
are under indictment for conspiracy
because of the last increase In the
price of milk, which was Immediately
reduced, have been saying that it will
be necessary to make the retail price
of milk cents per quart.
Wayma0 Watching Dealers.
If such a price is made 1t will be
announced after the meeting of the
| board of directors of the Borden com
pany in New York. Meanwhile States
Attorney Wayman is watching the sit
uation. If such an advance is announced
/ the manner in which such an agree.
ment is made by the big milk dealer.
will be known The farmers insis
| that half cent increase to them will
| give them a profit and that it will no
justify 2-cent increase by the retail
dealers.
The judiciary committee of the cit.
council decided yesterday to recon-
mend the passage of an ordinance re
quiring all milk shippers to stamp tn
name of the seller indelibIy on eacl
bottle of milk sent to Chicago. Tn
shippers are not averse to this provis
ion and are prepared to comply wit
the ordinance If it is passed
Illinois Farmers Want Legislation.
i tuberculosis is increasing among tn
cattle of the state, according to cir
cular sent out yesterday by the exeeu
tive committee of the Truck Grower
and Farmers association. The objec
of the circular is to gain the dairy
mems assistance in securing a state laN
that will eventually stamp out tuber
cuIosis. The bill, which has been pre-
pared and will be submitted to tn
/, legislature. provides for uniforr
method of inspection of cattle by tn
state and at it's expense when request
ed by the owner; compensation base
upon health value for all animal
slaughtered; all to be under the super
vision of the live stock commissioner
: of Illinois and the state veterinarian.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03
ST. JOHN.

Fred Peppke Of Bemis was here on
business today.
Nicholas Ludwig of Armour tran
sacted business here Tuesday.
John Laurman of Hanover Center
was a st. John visitor today.
Gerlaeh Bros shipped a carload OF
live stock to Chicago yesterday.
Joseph Bixeman of West Creek town
ship was here on business today.
Theodore Liable of Griffith spent
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. A Rietman
People think seriously of the coming
next six weeks on account of the fine
weather and sunshine on ground hog
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03
A DAY TN GARY LAND
HEARD By RUDE.

What the dairymen are planning to
do with the consumers seems to be
good and plenty
The average Gary woman wouldn't
mind being poor If all her acquaint-
ances were just hitler poorer.
OF course, there is no comparison to
this weather and that which Uncle
Bill" can tell about fifty years ago.
Up to the hour going to press no
one In Gary has offered his services
as secretary of the treasury.
The Smith family was godsend to
the evening news-m isser yesterday.
About the only important news there
was in it, II true.
From the appearance of Gary's
streets, which have been cleared of
snow, you would hardly know we had
a blizzard about a week ago.
We hope that the Michigan Central
railroad will not hurt themselves and
build too nice station at Gary.
The funerals of eight more Gary sa-
looms was held yesterday, but the
mourners in Gary seemed to be few
The prospect OF tying Crown Poini
to Gary by a trolley line seems to BIZ
| brighter than ever.
According to all reports the real es'
tate dealers have warmed the price or
their South Broadway lots.
Even If Taft hasn't selected the Sec
rotary of the treasury there are plenty
men in Gary discussed the financia
| situation at great length.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03
GARY BRIEFS.

Mr. I. A. Kohen of East Chicago. the
owner Of the Kohen building on Broad
way. was in this city yesterday on
business.
Attorney Clyde Hunter went to
Crown Point yesterday to attend the
session of the court at that place.
James frost, formerly deputy sheriff
of Lake county, was in Gary yester-
day on business.
Attorney z. G. Ballard was in Ham
mond yesterday on legal business.
Mr.. Joseph Dunsing of Hammond,
who has been selected as the teller for
the new Calumet Savings and Trust
company. which will be located in the
Burge building on Broadway, was IN
Gary yesterday on business in connec-
ton with the new institution.
Miss Hulda Kunnert of Hammond
who has been employed for the past
few months with the Wartena Electri-
cal company, has resigned her posi-
ton and will remain in Hammond
Miss Josephine Fetta of Hammond
was in Gary yesterday afternoon visit
ing friends.
NJ. NJ. Duchich of Gary went OF East
Chicago yesterday on business.
J. Floyd Irish, the Hammond insur'
ance man, was transacting business II
Gary yesterday.
Mrs. Baker White, who has been II
a serious condition at Indiana Harbol
for the past few weeks. is now report
ed to be much improved. Mrs. White
was taken to that city from Gary aftel
she became i'll so that she could be at
tended by her family physician.
H Y. Young of the real estate firm
of Young & vossler went to Chica
go on important business today.
Helm encampment met last night 70
their regular monthly meeting. tn
installation of officers elected at tn
last meeting took place.
The official board meeting of the di
rectors of the Methodist church tool
place last evening.
Frank Kleinschmidt of Gary went t
Chicago on business yesterday.
Nat l. Smith, the Crown Point con
tractor, was in Gary yesterday.
Attorney Clarence Bretsch made
trim to Crown Point on professional
business yesterday.
r. H. Wilson, who has been in Gar
for several months on the constructio
of the furnaces at the mills, left thi
morning for Pittsburg.
H. A. Meyers of Gary left for Pitts
burg this morning. where he will re
main several weeks.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03

Harry Fox is in the city today from
Laporte.
A. w. Ridman of Indianapolis is
here today on business.
B. H. Thompson of Francesville is a
Valparaiso visitor today.
The county commissioners are hold
ing forth in their room in the court
J. A. Cutler is here from Frankfort
today on business.
]. A Rogers is a Fort Wayne visitor
in the Vale today.
Colonel Hord of the air line is try
ing to secure a franchise from the
county commissioners to run a spur
to this city from the main line north
of town
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03
The Logic OF Facts.

r. P. McCuIloch tells of a Harper
county farmer who lives near rail-
road and close by whistling station,
that one day. wishing to get a letter Off
somewhere he rushed out on the track,
frantically waved his cap and stopped
the train. He went to the mail car
and put his letter in the slot The
conductor saw him about that time
and said: Look here. don't you know
you can't stop this train?" The farmer
replied: Well. by gum, I did stop it. .
kansas City Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-03
THE CITY
Open on Saturday

The Lyric theater. which was dam
aged by fire the early part of last
month. viii reopen for business on
Saturday night of this week. The man
agement of the theater is rushing the
work so that the show may be opened
with the matinee on Saturday after
noon. Many new improvements have
been added, which will increase the
popularity of the playhouse.