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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16
VILLAGE SMITH
As AERONAUT A
DECIDED SHINE
Nebraska Man With the Aero
Fever Takes Up Machine
In Balloon, Cuts Loose
In the Hospital.
NE FELL 5000 FEET
BUT He STILL LIVES
When the Man Recovered Con-
sciousness Today He Stat
ed That He Would Make the
Attempt Again.

Berwyn. Neb., June f6.-Aathough he
will probably live It will be a long
hime before Uriah sorenson. tho village
blacksmith. will be able again to fly
Ehrough the air. Today he IL an in.
innate Of the hospital. has a broken leg
Nnany cuts. bruises and conclusions, all
received by coming In contact with the
hearth after having fallen 5000 feet.
Some months ago Sorenson COM
lmenced to be contaminated with the
Mlying bug. He bought scientific
works and read up on navigation OF
the cir. He went to Omaha and watch
ed the flights Of the captive balloons
and the dirigible airship at FIT Omaha,
Behind Locked Doors.
Then he came home and partitioned
che back end Of his work shop and
went into seclusion- Into 1t he car
ried silken cloth. cords and light wood
He worked behind locked doors and
mot even his most intimate friends had
IN inkling Of what he was doing.
Last week he went to Omaha and
secured gas balloon that had been
used at one OF the parks. When this
reached him he made the announce.
ment that he was going to ny through
4hrough the air, and set out yesterday
morning for his first flight.
Early yesterday morning his balloon
was filled with gas and anchored near
his shop. Then the doors Of the build
Ding were thrown open, and q cigar
shaped concern, 80 feet long and 4 feet
On diameter was brought out Near
The center there was saddle.
Wings Of Silk.
At the rear was q knife-bladed pro-
peller, from which q rod extended
through the body Of the machine, COM
ing up in front of the saddle. On eth
or side of tho car were wings that ex-
tended out some Is feet and made of
tight and strong silk.
The balloon was towed directly over
this strange appearing ship and fas-
tened to II with cords. All being In
readiness, Sorenson hoped into the
saddle and gave the word to cut looose.
The helpers did 50. The balloon, air
ship and man started toward the sky,
going at Z rapid rate Of speed. When
they had reached q height estimated
1t 5000 feet It was noticed that Sor.
enson had detached the ship from the
balloon and was settling down rs
gently as q bird, seeking a place to
alight.
A cheer went up from the crowd,
when suddenly the people were horri-
ned to see tho machine turn turtle and
dive through the air with the velocity
Of bullet.
Down 1t came, turning over and
over, but with Sorenson still In the
saddle. When within couple OF
hundred feet Of the ground, and over
! plowed held half mile from where
the ascent was made, the machine
righted and came down In that posi-
lion. striking the ground and re-
bounding Is feet.
People hurried to the scene. expect
lng . md sorsnson dsaA, but tAsy
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16
Careless.

Visitor-So that's Miss Ovefton.
Don't you think she carries her are
remarkably we'll? Artist-No, don't
She has dropped several years OF It to
my personal knowledge. - illustrated
Bits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16
WILL PREACH On
HOMES FOR AGED
Two Sundays Set Aside by the
MethOdistS.

Sundays. June q and July will be
Of particular importance to Methodism
within the bounds Of the North Indi-
ana Conference. In every church the
pastor win preach on the subject This
Home for the Aged The significance
will be understood when 1t is remem-
bered the church proposes to erect 3
home for the elderly members OF War
rem, Ind An endowment fund has
been given and when like amount to
be used for the erecetfon Of the build
inks is received the other viii be forth
coming. 1t is expected To erect the
main building soon - : part a tie
fun6 has besn raised.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16
.EpWOR1H LEAGUE
: TENDERS THANKS
Grateful to Milton and Ood-
bridge for Reception Given.

Milton, Ind, June 1.-THE Epworth
League, at this place. took action Sun
day evening and extended vote of
thanks to the citizens Of Milton, Dod-
bridge and vicinity for their kindly
and willing assistance. rendered dur
ing the Epworth League convention
last week. They also request that
be made in the Palladium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16
who r.uah. Her Caution,

who Taught t1ee C0utSonT
Isabel. aged four. was talking to an
Imaginary friend over the telephone,
when her mother heard her say: "wait
a minute. Rocksy. My brother IL right
here listening to all you say. and my
mother is In the room too. Don't tell
me about It now."-Delineator.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16
Weeds.

Weeds.
Weeds II they are pulled out Of 4
lawn 1t q time when they are fun Of
seed WIN evince degree Of care for
They win curl their leaves upward ~
TAR as each can 60 to cover the seeds
and protect them from the sun TIL the
end, and often one will find weeds that
are quite dead, sun killed, whose leaves
still are wrapped firmly around the
seed pods. No mother could show
more striking devotion In death than
do these despised plants.-Clncinnati
Enquirer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16

dence Ut once creates = fool to buy It.
Colbert.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16

A Turk always stands in the pres
ence Of his mother until invited to III
down. Z compliment 10 pays to n one
else.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16

Cold Nedal Flour makes H. vhitssa
broad SILVA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-16

found him unconscious and broken in
limb and bruised. He was hurried to
q Doctors once and then to the hos
initial
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14

before learned the habits of the cobra,
and instinctively shuddered as through
half-closed lids | saw the Shiny length
of one of these peets about me. It's
tail was coiled half way about my
neck, its head at r2y ankle, ready at
an instant's alarm to kill me as l lay.
"A movement would have been
death Scarcely daring to breathe, I
grew cold from the roots OF my hair
to the soles of my feet. The deli
cately poised nature IF the snake must
have caught my Involuntary shudder,
for within the next moment or two
felt the coils slowly relax about my
neck and the long ginuous body begin
to take up its length The fine head
was lifted from my ankle, and as it
slowly reached the Ground at my feet
raised itself and stC.e softly away
Il dared not make any motion until
it was twenty or thirty feet away.
Quickly swim ging ny rifle into posi-
ton. l fired and blew off its head.
This was not an easy shot at that dis
tance, but | have been regarded as
fairly good marksn- 2n, and my life de-
pended on a steady nerve. The snake
measured eight feet and six inches in
length"
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
~~VERTY.cTRICIlEN BRAHMINS
GIVE .iLk TS DE.DLY CO8RAS
wt.f~H IaEY WORSHIP.
LET CI-L-E-EH CO I-J.,GRY
Missionary Tells of Ha:r-Raising Ex.
per;encs with Ee title in the JunqIe
District OF india-3lows Ser.
pent's Head Off,

Seattle, Wash. In an address on re.
igious work in India, Rev. N. P. Mel
sen, who has been living for 16 years
in Poona, Bombay, as an independent
missionary in one of the jungle dis.
tricts, said that $4,000 persons were
killed there every year by cobras
which they WORSHIP fanatically. The
Brahmias of Poona, Bombay presi.
dency, are retarded in their approach
to civilization by their constant vener
alton for The reptiles, and even when
Christ.anized cannot bring themselves
0 kill one cf them.
The animal and reptile worship of
india is start ing" said Rev Mr. Mel
sen. In every living thing, through
he doctrine Of en- carr alton and the
worship of ancestors, the Brahmins
zee forefather, and to kill a cobra
with them IS to kill a grandmother.
They safeguard the lives of these ven
omcus creatures with jealous care.
Il have known many oil them, in
he bitterest dregs of biting poverty.
.c starve their babies in order to feed
1lilk to these deadliest of enemies
which might strike them down a
moment after having their fill To
,C1yert the Brahmins to Chris ianity
mears to remove in some degree this
rel tile worship, but they are long in
the teachings of Christ before they
will consent to kill a cobra
Escapes from the deadly bite of the
cobra are common to the Jungle mis-
sionary, and one experience of mine
will suffice as a type of a long list
during the 16 years I was circuit rid
ing among these peopie.
1 started out en- my bicycle late one
afternoon from PCona, for the purpose
of reaching an out wing district that
night. | carried with me a rife and
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14

well Chinese
August
S R.
Crane entered the the his school
1881 married Miss
nelia O N. j.
He served the learning the
With his and
commercial
Municipal Voters league the National
a
Then
making
Mr. n The o
tact with all classes This experience his ability
old
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14


of
liberal
is
he
alks andr N he
Behmannolwgs
Prussan minister the
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Efforts Not All Wasted.

A Geneva ear and throat specialist
declares that yawn.ng is helpful; in
fact, that it is one CT the most bene-
fetal forms of exercise. Hereafter
speakers who are little shy on elo-
quence may know that at least they
do some good to their auditors.
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Woman's Way.

When a man tells his wife of an in
crease in his wages she doesn't burst
out in congratulations; she has an alb
sent-minded look in her eyes, as if cal
culating how many Yards it will take
for a dress she had hitherto felt that
she couldn't afford.-Atchison Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
AS to Advice.

what sorter confuses me-" said
Uncle Eben, lis dat after l gifts lot
of advice rs got to go around an git
a lot mo- advice bout which advice
rs g'ineter take"
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Influence of Women.

The hand that wears the glove
ought to be as powerful as the hand
that rocks the cradle. especially when
reinforced by the foot that wears the
hosiery.-Louisville Courier-J Journal
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Boycott Put on Islands.

British cocoa firms have decided
not to use any more cocoa from the
Portuguese islands of Sac Thome and
Principe because Of the i'll treatment
of the natives laboring on the planta-
tions.
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Adoption of Metric System.

The first European nation to adopt
the metric system of weights and
measures was France This was in
1890, and was followed by Holland in
1916, by Belgium in 1920, and by Swe-
den in 1889.
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
MINISTER TO CHINA

Charles R. Crane Of Chicago, who has accepted
the post of minister to China offered him by the
president, is a business man and a Democrat. He
first into the diplomatic field last Novem
Der and until that time never voted anything but
the straight Democratic ticket Although unac-
quainted with the technicalites of diplomacy, the
minister to China will go to his post with
qualifications of an unusual character.
One of his rare achievements is familiarity with
the Chinese language. The far east is broken
road TO him through years Of travel both in fire.
quented and unfrequented parts; and his acquaint
ance with men of the yellow races whose names
are powers in their respective countries of the
orient.
He has made three extended trips in Central
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Motor Steam PIows in India.

Modern motor steam plows are be-
ing introduced into India. One of
them, made in London, can plow ten
to Is acres of ordinary ground day.
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Cheap Transit to Toxic.

One can ride II hours in an auto
mobile. with chauffeur and porter, in
Toxic for $12, or $3.50 for half
day and $3.50 for a single hour.
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
al Saw the c!;17v ie.c1th CT One of
These Pects Ntcu. Me-"

some provisions ar}D2ss overlook
me when 40 miles crt. ald saw there
was nothing fer it bit to lie on the
ground and sleeD.
Something oppressed me when
awoke early in the ~7~r1:1g and when
l tried to get NY br tb tie 'ife was
nearly choked out CT ne. l had long
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Generally Needs Assistance.

The man who never crosses a bridge
until he reaches it is likely in the end
to have to get somebody to help him
let tomorrow take care of itself
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Psychology of Dreams.

Dreams go by contraries, but they
nearly always agree with what we
eat-Birming CHAM Age-Herald
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR

DR.. Won Bethmann- Holweg, successor to Prince
Buelow chancellor of the German Empire
is college friend of the emperor. They were
fraternity brothers in the Borussia corps at Bonn
and during the entire reign of William DR..
Bethmann-Hollweg often has advised his majesty
He had, however, shown disinclination to accept
high office. He is man of reserved and thought
full habits and sometimes has been called the
philosopher statesman" Even at his own recep
tions he sometimes wears an air of preoccupation
He is tall man and dark pointed beard
Emperor William often has found rest and COM
fort in Dr. Bethmann- -Hollwegs repose of
manner and his agreeable conversation, and the
latter is one of the few frequenters of the court
whose bearing toward his majesty is natural and
The Winslow mail., 1909-08-14
Make the Best of EVERYTHING.

The secret of a cheerful life lies in
making the best of things and putting
fret and worry behind you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
The Latest Hold-Up.

Adam Smith was perfectly frank and
straightforward when he wrote to Presi-
dent McCrea of the Pennsylvania rail-
road demanding $4,000 on penaltyjof hav-
ing the Norfolk and Western and other
properties of that corporation destroyed
by dynamite. He made no pretense of
being a reformer. He simply needed the
money, and he proposed to get it II posi-
BILE from a corporation. having a notion
that corporation could spare it better
than an individual. This sort of Robin
Hood attitude will appeal to the radical
proletariat, but will not find favor In or
derby circles, where property rights are
regarded without reference to the person
atty or impersonality of the itle-holders.
Just why Adam Smith, whose real name
is Eby, and who in his lawful hours Is, or
was, mayor of Burkeville. Va. restrained
himself to the extent of asking for only
$4,000 is not clear. The sum he selected
Is a sort of small-change figure. Why not
have put it at a round $4,000? Usually
these pay or be blown to bits financiers
pitch their propositions in larger terms.
A hundred thousand is a favorite amount.
while occa sionally bandit with an imagi-
nation turns up who asks for million,
which appears to be regarded in such cir
cles as the unit Of value in corporation
circles.
Mr.. Eby, to give him his true name, was
caught SO easily that the enterprise of
capt. alizing dynamite threats should be
discouraged There is little chance to
work the game in secret, and publicity Is
fatal. The United States mails cannot be
employed lightly by frauds and brigands
nowadays. From the swindler who offers
to sell ten yards of silk" for dime and
who returns thirty feet OF thread. to
the criminal who threatens to destroy a
railroad system with dynamite II not paid
a fortune, those who employ Uncle Sam s
communication lines for their crooked
games place themselves in jeopardy from
the outset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
No Danger to the Park.

a reader of The Star writes. his letter
being printed elsewhere in this issue to-
day. to voice the fear lest the extension
of the car lines to Rock Creek Park
may result I'm the trimming out of the
underground in the preserve and the
transformation of the park into a care
fully cultivated lawn and garden. There
is little ground for such an apprehen-
sion. The plan to carry the car lines
to the parks boundaries is designed mere
ly to give the people easier access to
the pleasure ground. and will not in any
way affect the general policy Of park
treatment. which from the outset has been
wisely broad and preservative. The ''lov-
ers Of wild nature for whom The
Stars correspondent speaks in protest,
are in no way in danger of losing any
of their pleasurable views and quiet rest
ing places and attractive scenes through
the providing of means of comfortable
access. Not even the bus line through
the park will in the least degree lessen
the wildness of the general aspect or
involve the danger of what is known
as Landscape gardening There are
motor cars and carriages now in constant
evidence in the park. carrying great num-
bers of delighted tourists and residents
through the restful groves and along
the smooth roads. These may be in
finitely multiplied without in the slightest
lessening the picturesqueness Of the park.
Rock Creek Park. indeed, is a success
in the degree that it is visited and used.
and even If the. people Of Washington
turn out SO numerously that they occupy
all the space the reservation will have
attained thereby its maximum Of value
to the community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
pect to be introduced for my little talk

pect to be introduced for my little talk
by you
Representative e.: MIR. President, on
your way from Smithville to Jonesville IS
the little town of Boomville. 1t is my
home. We are just starting in life. but
our hopes are high, and our hospitality
equals, ! trust, that Of larger and older
communities. We should like very much
to be complimented by you. If you Will
add our name to those on the list you
will honor by a short stop and few
words We shall never forget your kind
ness. or the pleasure you will give US.
Mr.; T., l shall be happy to make a
note of this. and to stop if / can. You
understand, of course. that l shall be
somewhat in the hands of others. Inc
itinerary is long, and the connections OF
one kind and another will be difficult or
arrangement. But Ill remember Boom
Vile, and if it is possible my schedule In
that section shall include 1t. l shall be
as happy to see your people as you are
good enough to say they will be to see
me-"
OF course it made no difference that
both Senator X. and Representative u.
voted against the appropriation to enapie
the President to make this journey, ana
that both are likely to use the item In
next years campaign as one of many evil
dences that the party in power should be
turned out for wasting the public money.
Hospitality is one thing, and campaign
CUFF quite another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
The Unruarded Insane Hospital

II the Secretary OF the Interior needed
further proof that some form Of restric-
ton upon the liberty of the patients at
ST. Elizabeth's is necessary. the escape Of
an insane man yesterday. armed with a
cleaver, should supply it, This man made
his way out of the grounds apparently
without difficulty. and as far as known
no effort was made by the hospital au-
thorities ITO recaDture him. Either they
knew nothing of his escape or permitted
him to go unmolested. upon the theory
that he would he recaptured by the police
or return of his own accord.
Fortunately the fugitive made no use
of the deadly blade he carried. else a
shocking tragedy would have been en-
acted. TO focus attention inevitably upon
the danger Of permitting the inmates OF
the government hospital to have the lib
erty that Is granted to them. 1t is TO
be hoped that this immunity from disas-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
The President and the People.

Repeatedly. since it was announced that
the President contemplated a western
and southern trip next fall. the news
from the White House has told the story
Of the call of senators and representa-
tives with requests that he stop. if but
a moment. at this place or that in their
bailiwicks. Take sample colloquies:
Senator X: Mr.. President, / want you
to stop at Billville. That Is my home
town. and my friends and neighbors de-
sire the opportunity to see and hear you.
II you can spare US only few min
utes We shall feel honored and sratined.
It will do you good to observe the adj
miration and good will felt for you by
those who are politically your oppo-
nents.''
Senator. IL will give me great pleasure
to grant your request, and I'll make a
note of the time and place. l know
nothing about the railroad schedules, but
I'll see that you are not disappointed.
OF course you'll be on hand. shall ex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
The Midsummer Sacrifice.

Despite all warnings, in the face of the
teachings of common sense. and with
long record of accidents plainly in evil
dence, people have continued this season
to 60 on the water without taking proper
precautions against disaster. This year s
drownings have In consequence been
shockingly numerous, not merely here
and there one or two. but four and five
in a party, men. women and children. A
few days ago five men were lost of a
burning launch near this city. gross care
lessness In the management of the boat
having been ascertained by coroner's
jury to have been the cause Of the
tragedy. Yesterday four lives were lost
near Baltimore when a launch struck a
sunken pile. The craft did not capsize,
but the occupants became panic-stricken
and sprang to their feet, overturning the
boat The water was only four feet in
depth.
Those who 60 upon the water should
know the boat, know the boatman and
above all know their own capacity for
calmness In stress. Nervous people have
NO right to trust themselves to the chance
Of a panic over some trifling mishap on
board. for they endanger not only their
own lives but those Of others. At the re-
sorts boat parties are organized without
the least reference to the fitness of the
people to venture into such dangers as
the water always presents. Sailboats are
hired by needless pleasure seekers halt
hopeful Of a blow and in no degree quail
fled to face its possible perils. Swimmers
venture into deeper and swifter waters
than they are capable of breasting. per-
haps to SHOW or or maybe to enjoy the
sense of danger.
Yesterdays accident near Baltimore
cost the lives OF woman of sixty, a
youth Of nineteen, who was managing the
craft, a boy Of twelve and a girl of Ave
Probably outside Of the boatman himself
not one of these was able to swim. The
other occupants of the launch were g
woman and her infant of five months
Mercifully they were saved. To take q
child in arms into such danger Is in.
credible folly, yet it Is done repeatedly
Perhaps the mother cannot enjoy" her.
self otherwise. At the summer afnuse
ment places the pitiful spectacle ma,
be frequently seen Of parents risking their
helpless little ones because they have nc
other means of diversion.