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The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
CURRENCY OF FURs AND SKINS
Primitive Mode Of Exchange That Pre-
vailed In Early Days.

In the early days Of the United
States furs and skins were very gen.
orally transferred from hand to hand
as money. Thus, in the northern
states, a pound Of beaver was regard
ed as the unit of value, and in the
south the same weight Of deerskin
performed a similar function. In the
far west furs retained currency val.
ne until quite recent date. But. aft
er all, as a bale of skins was rather q
bulky roll of money to carry about, 1t
was customary to cut of small strips
as tokens of ownership and pass them
from hand to hand, while the skins
were deposited in recognized places OF
security. Proof of rightful ownership
was demonstrated when the strip was
fitted to the part from which 1t had
been detached. Trickery In substitute
ing another SKIN was not 30 easy as
might be imagined, because 1t seldom
happened that two skins would prove
so exactly similar in shade and length
of fur where the strip was cut OF a.
to deceive even the eye of a novice.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04

Horace" remarked Mrs. Fgtree.
I'VE are going to have company at din.
ner, and do wish you would brighten
up and look less like an honorary pail.
bearer. Say something humorous"
The company came, and, with few
preliminary coughs and winks, which
were intended to announce to his wife
that the witticism was about to be
perpetrated, Mr.. Figtree said, timidly,
MARY"
Eyes, dear, what Is it," asked Mrs.
Tigtree, graciously.
"Have you got all Of your hair on
this evening?"-Judge.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
Not Her Goal.

Ibid you see where man sued for
divorce from his wife because she was
a baseball player?"
Probably he did 1t because she
didn't make enough home runs"
Small Change Wanted.
The early Sunday morning passen-
ger on the surface car stood out on the
rear platform and chatted with the
conductor.
"Are you always loaded with small
change like that?" asked the E. P, as
the conductor shifted q handful Of
dimes and nickels from one pocket to
another, to keep himself from listing!
mot always" said the conductor,
with snort Of disgust. "Only Sum
day mornings"
why Sundays? That is generally
understood to be a day Of rest"
The conductor grinned.
Everybody wants small change for
church." he explained, especially the
women"
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
The RIaht Sort o. wife.

An Atchison man recently refused
. proposal Of marriage. Il like you."
he said to the girl, "but you have too
many friends. There would be too
many at our wedding. for you would
be afraid not to invite them all, and
your many friends wouldn't be salts.
ned unless they made fools Of u By
playing some kind Of crazy pranks ON
M when we started on our wedding
journey. You have so many friends
that we would get all kinds of wed.
ding presents that we don't want. and
would be kept poor In future trying to
Day back when the donors got mar
ried. You are nice, and I like you.
but what am looking for in wife Is
q woman who is friendless. "--Atchison
Globe.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
A Long Cable Line.

Work is at present in hand on the
construction of what is said to be the
longest cable ropeway in the world. It
Is being constructed by a German
firm. and is intended to connect the
collieries of the Societe de pIndustrie
Charbonniere ct Miniere de Turke-
stan, situated about so miles from Sa-
MARYLAND. Russian Turkestan, with the
nearest railway station. Hitherto the
coal has been transported by camels,
shs journey, on account Of the very
billy district, occupying five days. The
new ropeway, which will be 81 miles
long. Is intended to carry from s.000.-
900 to 100000 pools year. and the
troileys, which will each hold 20 pools,
win travel at speed Of six miles an
hour.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
Chess and Checks.

Chess was originally the game OF
kings, the game Of shahs. The word
shah" became in old French "eschac,"
while the old French "eschecs" was
further corrupted into chess" The
more original form chez has likewise
been preserved, though we little think
Of It when we draw cheque, or
when we suffer check, or when we
speak of the chancellor Of the ex.
chequer. The great object Of the chess
player Is to protect the king, and
when the king is in danger the op-
ponent Is obliged to say CHECK" ]. O.,
shah, the king. After this the various
meanings of check, cheque, or ex-
cheQuer become easily Ineligible. Ex-
chequer, or scaccarium, the name OF
the chess board, was afterward used
for the checkered cloth on which &C
counts were calculated by means OF
counters.
Blessing Free.
sand will you give us your bless
mg7" asked the clipping bride. return
ing to the parental roof.
Freely" replied the old man. mo
trouble about the blessing, but board
and lodging will be at regular rates
The United Presbyterian.
Made a Hit.
Miss Sue Brette-And you say he
took aim and threw an egg at you?
Foote Lights-He did.
"Was 1t bad?"
"The egg was, but the aim was not. "
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
Congregation still Waiting.

A preacher, after sending his hat
around among the brethren and vain.
ly urging them to contribute, clasped
his hands, raised his eyes. and said:
Lord, this is the toughest crowd J
have ever found. have preached In
the Black Jack neighborhood, and have
ridden the Red Range circuit, but this
congregation occupies q place little
further removed from the giving spout
than any people I ever saw. Amen"
Then, turning to the sexton, he said:
i've two gallons Of old whisky stored
away not far from here. As ! don't
use liquor myself, am going to give
It to some worthy man. Garry the
hat around once more" The hat came
back full Of silver. The preacher went
into the woods to look for the whisky.
Up to few hours ago he had not re.
turned.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
A Lost Bet.

An Irish waiter named Kenny was
noted for his wit and ready answers.
A party Of gentlemen who were stay.
ing at the hotel heard Of Kenny's wit.
and one Of them made a bet that he
would say something Kenny couldn't
answer at once.
A bottle of champagne was ordered;
the one who had made the bet took
hold of the bottle and commenced to
open It. The cork came out with Q
bang" and flew into Kenny's mouth.
"Ah," he said, that Is not the way
to Cork"
Kenny took the cork out Of his
mouth and replied: mo. but it's the
way to Kilkenny Ideas.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
COUNTY and CITY PAPER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1909
WILL NUMBER HOUSES.
Council Ready now to put up House num-
bers and Street Names. Meeting held
Last Night

UVuuCtl n0aVy INV - - r.
bsrs and Street Nance. Meeting held
Last Night
The City Council met last night.
The improvement committee made q
report recommending the numbering
of the houses, a three inch figure to
be used and the work to be done BY
the street commissioner. The cost
ia to be five cents for each figure
used. For the street names an
enamel-steel street sign 4x2O inches,
was recommended, the work to be let
TO the best bidder. This report was
adopted by the council, and numbers
for the houses are to be ordered at
once.
II was decided to use another
street light. where Military avenue
Joins Railroad avenue, and one at the
Santa Fe crossing west Of the Rock
Island depot, providing satisfactory
arrangements can be made with the
Light company.
Railroad avenue was before the
council again. The committee which
has been considering the petition to
change the name Of that street to
Grand avenue reported to the council,
recommending that the petition be
returned to the petitioners, with the
suggestion that the name Central
avenue be used, instead OF Grand
avenue.
Nothing was done at last nights
meeting regarding the water fran
chise. Mayor Reeves was unable to
be at the meeting and Councilman
Incl was absent, and it has been
agreed to not take up the franchise
matter without full attendance OF
the council.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
Mo Chance Al An.

But" said Doggett, why don't
you argue the thing out with your
wife?"
"o!" replied Meeker, my wife has
very positive views on that subject
The moment opened my mouth she
would put her foot down, and"
The idea. ! should think you'd
choke" Ss
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04

The Dan Jones ranch east Of the Ward
ranch was bought this week by s. d.
Ward. Emmett French, who has been
on the Ward ranch will take charge Of 1t,
and 1t is understood will purchase 1t
later. Mr.. Ward and Mr.. French who
have been In the ranch business together
will give a sale on February goth for Il Q
purpose Of diyidir & their penonalpIop rty'
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
R. D. RHODES, ACT.
PHONE 1875
DODGE CITY, KANSAS.
First published Jan. Z. 1909.
FERTILIZATION N0TION

Department Of the Interior, U. 8. Land ONCE
at Dodge City, Kansas, Jan. Q, 1900.
Notice 10 hereby given that jess d. Pyies,
Of Dodge City, Kansas, who. on Jan. 8
No. O220O, for Lot 1 section /, Township
Sss, range 76w, 9Th P. NJ, has died notice
Of intention TO make final Communication
proof, 20 establish claim to the land above
described, before the register and receiver
of the U. s. Land 0fficc. at Dodge City, Kan
Claimant names as witnesses: Edgar
Brown, OF Dodge City, Kansas; william II.
Gould OF Dodge City, Kansas; Annias
Borntrager, Of Dodge City, Kansas, Crist
Troyer, OF Dodge City, Kansas.
H.F. MILLIKAN, Register.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04
Always Absent.

QuizzSm-To what religious demon.
nation do you beIong7
Stayaway--I'rn seventh-day Ab-
-sentist Kansas City Times.
The Globe-republican., 1909-02-04

Mr.. Shaffer bought the Sam Rumsey
place on Duck creek this week, trading
In bis town property on the deal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
TO RANCH FOR REST DEATH ENDS SERVICE
Dr.. J. W. NewIand, Father OF
Christian Church at Bed
ford Falls Unconscious.
IN A PROPHETIC VEIN

Bedford. Ind. Oct 1S.-Dr. ]. w.
Newland. 50 years old. known n the
father Of the Christian church Of Bed
ford. who recently celebrated his III.
tieth anniversary as an elder OF the
church, was stricken with apoplexy
Sunday morning while conducting ser.
vices at the First Christian church in
this city. and died in the afternoon as
5 o'clock.
He had just finished prayer and seat.
ed himself In his chair when the stroke
came. He fell in an unconscious con-
dition and the services were suspended
A physician summoned from the audi
ence gave him attention and he wa
removed to his home.
1t is now recalled that Dr.. Newland
often expressed . wish that his ser.
vices to the church should end in this
manner and that he should be called tn
his final rest from the pulpit In the
services he expressed . belief that be
was conveying his last message to his
congregation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
JIM CROW CAR IS
HELD Up BY NEGRO
Then He Tried to Do the Same
Thing With White Men But
Here He Failed.
BULLETS WHvZZED IN CAR
CONDUCTOR LEACH AND A PAS.
SENGER WOUNDED BEFORE
DESPERATE WAS FINALLY
WOUNDED AND OVERCOME.
(American News Service)

(American News Service)
New Orleans, Oct S.-Herbert Griggs,
a negro, arose from his seat in the Jim
Grow car on New Orleans and Ben
ton train today and suddenly produced
his gun and held up all the negroes in
the car. obtaining sr1all sums of mon
ey. Then he entered the white folks
car and demanded all persons there to
throw up their hands.
Conductor Tom Leach grappled with
the negro and a dozen others jumped To
the rescue.
Griggs shot Conductor Leach and a
man named Robinson. A panic en-.
sued and a score of white men drew
their guns and bullets whizzed about
the negros head. Griggs fell wounded,
and was placed under arrest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
FAIR SEX MAY Be
RHODES SCHOLARS
Women to Be Admitted to
Both Qualifying and Com
petitive Examinations.
CHANGE A RADICAL ONE
PRESIDENT KELLY WILL GO TO
INDIANAPOLIS TO PRESIDE ov.
Err THE EXAMINATIONS TO-
MORROW MORNING.
CHANGE A RADICAL ONE

Women are to be admitted to both
the qualifying and competitive exam
nations for the Rhodes Scholarships
for Oxford University, England. Presi-
dent Robert L. Kelly a member of the
Indiana State Rhodes Scholarship
committee received word this morning
from President William Lowe Bryan
of Indiana University. chairman of the
committee. stating that the trustees
of the Rhodes Trust in England would
approve of the awarding of scholar
ships to women if they met the quail
fications.
This change is a radical one, and
coming as it did, so suddenly it is not
known how many women will COM
pete in this state. Women have made
inquiry concerning the examinations
at divers times and it is thought that
some will go to Indianapolis tomorrow
to take the qualifying examinations.
DR.. Kelly will leave tomorrow morn
ing for Indianapolis to preside over
the first set OF examinations which
win be given at the state house at
10 O'Clock. The examinations will con-
tinue for two days and the several
members of the Indiana Rhodes COM
mittee will have charge. The compet-
tive examinations will be held some
time later.
The Rhodes Scholarship is provided
for by the will of the late Cecil Rhodes
of England. BY the competitive exam
nations one student is chosen from
each state each year to represent that
state at Oxford for three years. The
ance of $500 annually.
President Kelly has accepted an in
vitation to address the fifty-ninth an
nual session of the Southwestern Ohio
Teachers association held October IS.
The meeting convenes at the Central
high school building at Hamilton, @.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
HOSPITAL TAG DAY

The annual Hospital Tag Day. which has for several
been successfully managed by the Ladies' Aid Society
the ladies
year for Thursday. October 21st
Of the chief needs Of the Hospital and the
city who have friends there has been and convenient
and transportation and
tuition a corporation formed
vide of cheap about the city which
hoped might supply this concerning Hospital
electric machine purchased by this which
proved mpraccable and substantial benefit realized
from It. The Hospital had nothing with the purchase
this with the
tees stockholders In the company individuals.
The ladies Of the Aid Society
the donations by citizens
devote the Day. pro-
to be owned and controlled by the institution
The and OF the ladies
transportation and Hospital primarily
benefit OF such OF citizens
wish visit the institution private
is purposed that
troled by the Hospital management
institution at convenient hours nominal
than ten cents each passenger
While such OF primarily
the class of citizens referred win
of all citizens alike who wish
to those who wish
will The physicians OF the generally
this Of the ladies' because supply
long felt need both OF the Hospital
have occasion to visit the institution for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
President Taft Will Spend a
Few Days on Brothers
Big Place in Texas.
SOCIALISTS ARE ARRESTED

dent Taft left today for his brothers 8
ranch where he will rest a few days.
1t became known today that large
number Of socialists and anarchists
were placed under arrest just before
the president arrived in the city. The
work was done as q precautionary
measure by secret service men, Mother
Jones, the miners friend, is mysteri-
ously missing from the city 1t is SUD-
posed the authorities are keeping her
hidden until the president departs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
ON MOTHERS GRAVE
Cashier Seeks Last Resting
Place of Dearest Friend
ToTake Own Life.
BANK FAILURE THE CAUSE
(American News Service)

(American News Service)
Mineral Point, Wis, Oct. 1S.-W. f..
Hanscom, cashier of the First National
bank. shot and killed himself last
night, choosing his mothers grave IS
the spot for the deed. When his body
was removed to the home of his moth
er-in-law, Mrs. John R. Gray. the lat
ter dropped dead. The first national
bank failed last week with liabilities
of 100000. Among the assets were
500. .OCO of alleged forged notes. Hans
come had been despondent since the
bank was closed by the Washington
authorities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
A PROFESSOR

Earlham, and winner of the state ora
torical contest in 1904, has been elect
ed Professor Of English in the Olympia
Seminary, Olympia, Wash. Mr.. Fec
ger has been in Washington for several
years and has served as pastor of the
Lutheran church near Seattle Ho
was mentioned at professor of English
at Capital University at Columbus, O.,
during the past summer. His election
at Washington is q recognition of his
word in Education and English in that
state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
Was Eighty-tWo Years Of Age
And Had Been Prominent in
All Phases Of Public Life in
This County.
FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE
TOMORROW AFTERNOON
Deceased Gave Up the Prac-
tice Of Dentistry Early in
Life and Successfully Ap-
=, piled Himself to Farming.

Joseph Ratliff, aged 81 years, died
early Sunday morning at the Reid
Memorial hospital after an illness Of
several weeks. Death was due to Sc
nllity and complication OF diseases.
He is survived by three sons, Horace
G and Walter s, Of this city, Benjamin
8. Of Greenup. Ill.,, and one daughter,
Mrs. Laura Bates of Liberty. His wife
died several years ago.
Mr.. Ratliff was perhaps one of the
most widely known and respected
farmers in Wayne county. He was
born July 6, 1927, In an old log cabin
on the farm of his father, Cornelius
Ratliff, north OF the city. After re
ceiving an education in the common
schools. Mr.. Ratliff was graduated
from the Cleveland medical school
and practiced dentistry for number
OF years. Afterwards he retired from
that profession and devoted the re-
mainder of his life to his farming in
terests. He was recognized authort.
ty on fruits and agricultural products.
Member Of Legislature.
Mr.. Ratliff was member Of the
state legislature in 1875. AS trustee
of Purdue university he served that
college for thirteen years, nine years
Of that time being president Of the
board. For twenty years he was
president Of the association for the
maintenance Of the National road
through Wayne county. He was also
. director of the Miami Valley col
lege.
Probably better known for his nc
tivity in the Wayne County Horticul.
tmre Society, Mr.. Ratliff took great
interest in the state organization az
we'll. He was formerly vice-president
Of the Union National bank Of this
city and a director In the Ceuterville
bank. For many years he was one OF
the company that operated the old pa
per mill OF this city.
Mr.. Ratliff for 20 years was secre
tary of the Old Settlers Association
which meets annually at Centerville
He was president Of the Board Of Park
Commissioners Of this city for several
years, secretary and treasurer Of the
Wayne Farmers Insurance Co, during
its existence. treasurer OF Indiana
Yearly Meeting Of Friends for many
years, and an ex-member Of Hiram
Lodge Of Masons. King Solomon'l
Chapter OF Royal Arch Masons. Rich
mond Commandery. Knights Templar
He was q Post Grand OF Whitewater
lodge I. o. o. F.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock from the
home Of his son, Walter Ratliff, corner
OF West Fifth and School streets. The
burial will be in Earlham cemetery
Friends may call any time. It is re
uuested that flowers be omitted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
Former Richmond Man Wants
To Be Removed From the
Episcopal Ministry.
STEP MOST UNUSUAL ONE
HALE HAS BEEN MUCH IN THE
PUBLIC EYE As A PREACHER
AND A JOURNALisT-HiS &C.
TioN PRoBLEMATlcAL.

William Bayard Hale, the former
Richmond man, who has been promin-
entity in the limeligbt. both as Il min
i.ter and a journalist. has asked that
he be removed fror, the ministry CT
the Protestant Friscopal church. The
step taken by NJ: Hale is a most I'm
us,.ssl one, and his reason for asking
su h a thing is enti.e:y prc5lematical
The official notice Of Mr.. IIale's ac-
ton was given to the Episcopal
church Saturday through the regular
issue of the New York Churchman.'
The rotice is as follows:
''Diocese of Pennsylvania. =-------~,ss
"Notice is hereby given that On 'he
second day of September, 1909, at the
Church House, Philadelphia, in the
presence of the Rev. Thomas J. Gar
land and the Rev. Alfred J. ?. Nc
Clure, presbyters, acting under the
provisions of Canon 81. Section /. I
deposed from the ministry of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church in the Unit
ed States of America, the Rev. Will
liam Bayard Hale, DID,. LII D., pres
byter, he having declared to me In
writing his intention not to officia:e
longer in the exercise of his ministry,
and requested me to depose him from,
the same. l also hereby certify that
this renunciation and request for de-
position were not occasioned by any
foregoing misconduct or irregularltr,
but were voluntary and for causes as
signed which do not affect his moral
character.
20. w. WHITAKER,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
4 CHECK FOR $4,000
Wilbur Wright Begins to Get
Real Profit From Govern
ment for His Work.
MADE FOUR FLIGHTS TODAY
american News service)

College Park. Md, Oct. 1S.-Wilbur
Wright made four aeroplane flights
this morning, remaining in the air ten
minutes each tine. On two trips he
carried Lieut.. Lahm as a passenger.
This afternoon Wright received =
check for twenty thousand dollars as
part payment for aeroplane from the
war department. The other ten thous-
and will be paid when the instructions
at College Park are concluded.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
RECEIVER IS APPOINTED.

Lexington. KY, Oct. 1s.-G. A. Roy
of Nicholasville, KY. was today ap-
pointed by the federal court receiver
for the Kentucky River Poplar com
pany of Valley View. KY. The prop.
critics are valued at half a million dol
laEA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
Death WAS SUDDEN j: \.

William Holly, the North Eighth
street barber, has received word Of
Sarah Holly, aged IS years, at Piqua,
o. Mr.. Holly left Immediately for
Piqua to attend the funeral Four
sons and two daughters survive. Mrs.
Holly had not been ill and her death
was entirely unexpected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18

Isaac Marker, the inmate OF Eastern
Indiana hospital for the insane, who
escaped from that institution last week
has been located at Whiteley, Ind,
with relatives. He will be allowed to
remain at his home for the time being.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
HORSES AND MEN BURNED.

american News Service)
Wichita, Kan, Oct 1S.-Ffve men
and forty horses were burned to death
here early this morning In a livery
stable fire. The police say the fire
was incendiary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
MISS CURTIS SICK.

Miss Emma Curtis, teacher In the
Whitewater public schools n Ill. Niss
josephine Bennett Of this city In act
ing a. substitute during her tllnenA-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
JACOB SMITH DEAD


Indianapolis, Oct. 1s-Jacob W.
Smith, secretary Of the Indianapolis
board of trade and a well known thir.
ty-third degree Mason, died suddenly
of heart failure at his home this morn
ing. His age was 65 years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-18
THE WEATHER.

lNDIANA-Tuesday partly cloudy and
COLDER brisk northeast Mindo.