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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

A resident of Fountain City calls
our attention to the fact that the
outlying districts OF Wayne county are
strictly up to date:
1T makes a residet of Fountain
City and New Garden township smile
to read Of the Innovation" soon to be
given trial, by one Of the rural route
carriers of Richmond in delivering
mail with an auto. Both rural carri-
ers at this place have been using au-
to's for the delivery and collection of
mail Of mail for the last two years.
One OF the carriers has his second
machine. Fountain City Is always up
to date" Congratulations.
Get-ep-Richmond!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
LITERARY WORLD
RETURN OF THE SKY PILOTS.

To land that gave then scant hon.
or and no contracts, the Wright Broth
ers return laden with trophy. As in
ventors OF the first successful heavier
than-air machine. Wilbur and Orville
Wright have had triumphal tour on
the continent. More like royalty than
anything else it was. In money they
have made fortune that would 20 far
in Dayton, Ohio. As celebrities the
crowd will gather and surge about
them inside of ten minutes in any CIV
ilized country They have won med
ais OF honor and prizes for competitive
| success. And there are persistent ru-
mors OF contracts with the govern
ments Of France, Italy. Germany. Eng
land and Russia. Sixty aeroplanes OF
their design are now building
The Wrights arrived at the port OF
New York on May II. The dinner in
their honor OF the Aero club on May
II was notable in the absence OF the
men who should have been there The
brothers Wright made their customary
two-minute speeches. tactful, modest,
and non-informing. On the following
day they went to their home in Day
ton. President Taft presents to them
gold medals awarded by the Aero
club on June 10 at the White House.
At that time they will fly on the Fort
Myer grounds. In the early fall they
return to the Inequalities OF Europe
In answering q reporters question
about the future Of the aeropIane. Or
! Vile Wright said: II do not believe
that the aeroplane will ever be reg
ular passenger carrier. Neither will
lit carry freight. It's province viii be
more In the nature OF a special convey
ance for quick transit more like an au-
tomobile, only its operator will not
have to confine himself to defined
routes Of travel
The time u coming when the new
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
Polar Nights Delight Eskimes.

The polar Eskimo. the most norther-
~ dwelling people in the world. are
said to exist only BY the exercise Of
great ingenuity and the practice Of
social virtue. The cheeriness. kindli-
ness and practical socialism Of the
Eskimo from eastern Greenland to
Alaska may be regarded as much due
to their environment rs is the neces-
sity OF eating large quantities Of fat
The Eskimo hail the first dark even
ings with the same glee as the 6rst
daylight after the polar night When
a whole summer through the eyes
have been bathed in light. day and
night. they long to see the land vanish
into darkness again. And with the
idea Of change they associate all the
good things the winter will bring-the
frozen sea and the hunting on the ice.
the swift sledge drives. far from the
sweltering houses. after bears.-New
York World.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
NAMES FOR LETTERS.

When Richmond was laid out on the
Philadelphia plan years ago. the mat
ter OF fact persons who had 1t in hand
selected the plan because of its con-
venience and obvious advantages. 1t
is true. in SO doing, that they neglected
certain things which might have made
better looking town. The fact is
that we have no central point in our
municipal landscape which would
serve to build around. But these con-
siderations are passed and we have the
plan and lettered streets.
On the other hand, there is one
thing which might be changed which
would save the town from little
commonplaceness That is in the mat
ter of naming streets. An editorial
writer in the Indianapolis Star, in
commenting on the city of Washing
ton, which is having trouble with its
alphabetical system, suggests that the
alphabetical order be kept in giving
the street names. The following
names are suggested in Indianapolis
Athon, Baker, Clark, Dumont, Eng
fish, Fletcher, Gibson, Harrison. Jen.
nings, Ketcham, Lane, Morton, Adams
Buchanan, Cleveland. Douglas. Ever
EFT, Franklin, Grant, Harrison, Jeffer.
son, Kent, Lincoln, Marshall, Nicolay
Olney, Polk, Quincy.
Some people may not see the need In
changing, but there is certainly g
chance to do the early settlers anc
prominent men OF this state an honor
in remaining the streets. That is the
least expensive and the most effective
way Of perpetuating names. 1t woult
also be more pleasant to the ear, ane
give more character to the town, Will.
retaining all the present advantages o.
the alphabetical system
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

The sun, like some Respondent sy-
barite,
Rises mid perfumes from the orient
sea.
And creatures blest with song pause
in their flight
And pay sweet homage, grateful but
to Be.
The butterflies float forth on golden
rays,
Like blossoms that have shaken
loose the bond
That held them earthward. Each,
swift-winged, strays,
Following its hopes, into the bright
beyond.
The berries blush beneath the shell
tering leaves.
Stripped of their petaled raiment
all too soon:
And when the moon rides forth the
night bird grieves, ~' E
The solitary malcontent of June,
And murmuring winds that blend in
cadence rare,
When gathering shadows through
the woodland creep.
A tropic languor with the northern
air,
Make conscious Joy OF deep and
dreamless sleep.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
Heroic Mustacho.

Probably no dog has ever rendered
such signal military service or been so
honorably recognized as the celebrated
poodle Mustache. who shared the vic
torious fortunes Of the French army
through most Of the wars Of the con-
sulate and Of the French empire. He
won special honors at Marengo and
was decorated on the battlefield Of
Austerlitz by Marshal Lannes as q re-
ward for having rescued his regimen
tai standard from an Austrian soldier
when In the act Of snatching 1t from
the grasp Of the standard bearer AZ he
fell MORALLY wounded. The plucky
poodle drove OF the assailant, and
then, seizing the tattered colors in his
teeth. dragged them triumphantly TILL
he reached his own company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

o0s to b proud Of. It II due to thsm
- much an the early Quaker settlers
that today the town il what It is.
It Is therefore only fitting that Rich
mond should be meeting place of the
Synod and that the visitors should
feel that they have true welcome In
the town in which SO many OF their
faith have made q prominent place
for themselves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

product viii be standardized. The
Wrights have been quoted as establish
ing minimum price for IN aeroplane
ct ~ 800; and a price OF $4,000 for q
high speed and commodious cloud
skirter.
esty have done us proud. 1t APP
breaches the time when We should be
willing to commit ourselves to official
recognition. Even now we shall be
almost the last of the nations.-Col-
lier's for May %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

The people Of Indianapolis no soon
get accustomed to lodging the motor
car than they have to educate them
selves to evade the graphing anchor
and the sand bag OF the balloonist.
Look up not down.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
Heart toHeart
Talks.
Copyright. 1900. by American Press Asso
ciation.1
HAPPY We.


HAPPY We.
We modern Americans are the most
unhappy people on the face Of the earth
because We are the most prosperous pao-
pie. because We are the freest people, be-
cause Ne are the most highly educated
Professor Albion w. Small Of Chicago
University.
No-emphatically no!
The statement Is untrue, and the rea-
sons given prove the opposite-that Is
to say
We Americans are the happiest peo-
pie on earth because we are the most
prosperous. the freest and tho best
educated.
Or. to put 1t differently
Most Of the unhappiness suffered by
the American people Is because Of lack
Of prosperity, lack Of freedom, lack Of
education.
Truly we arc prosperous. To put 1t
In sentence
We have but per cent Of the ter
ritory Of the earth and but per cent
Of its population, but we have twice
as much life insurance as all the rest
Of the worlds people and half as much
money in our savings banks as all the
other people on earth put together.
And we are well educated.
We have enrolled in our. public
schools 100000 Students. and there
are 1000. 600 in the colleges and private
schools. which brings the total up to
100000 900 young people. We spend on
this education $500 O0o. 900 yearly
more than the entire sum spent BY Eve
leading European nations, including
England.
We are free people.
Making due allowance for inequali-
ties and for abuses under our system
We enjoy the largest measure OF In
divdual liberty ever known by any
people in the history of the race.
And
Because Of our prosperity. freedom
and education we also enjoy in the
highest degree all intellectual and spir-
ffuai pleasures. and we are the most
progressive as we are the most humane
OF all people. 80 that. whether upon the
physical. intellectual or moral plane
The conditions OF living In America
make for happiness more 80 than any
where else
We are free to work and free to love.
And those two conditions the free-
dom to work ut congenial tasks for .
fafr compensation and the liberty to
love and marry whomsoever we
choose regardless Of social or financial
obligations-these are ideal conditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

Gov. Haskell refrained from issu-
ing proclamation for the observance
OF Memorial Day. Can it be that he
has something which he wants forgot
ten? Or did he find himself too busy
with the grand jury?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

Since Col. Roosevelt has desecrated
the Sabbath by shooting, perhaps his
nature taking friend Dr. Long will
come out with monograph describing
Sunday observance among the ami
mails. Shades of Ananias!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

A saloon in Des Moines is operat-
ing with difficulty as non-treating
institution. This is one phase OF the
Des Moines plan that does not seem
to work welt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

II Count Zeppelin with his balloon
has caused England and France SO
much difficulty and fear-what will
they say to the events at Indianapo-
lis and the Wright exhibition at Day
ton?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

The trouble between Senator Aid
rich and Germany on the tariff might
be referred to the International Peace
association for arbitration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

Otherwise Occupied.
why don't you devote some atten-
ton to the preservation OF our mag
nificent American forests"
It's worth thinking about" ans
wered Mr.. Cumrox. Some of us men
of wealth haven't given the subject
due thought owing to our interes. in
furnishing financial props for Europe's
genealogical trees"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

A confiding Natures Disappointment.
"Old friends are best" said the
warm-hearted person.
"Humph" replied Mr.. Sirius Bark
er, who was walking little lame. Il
suppose you're one of these people
who would trust a last years ham,
mock rope"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
BEVERLDGE ON THE SE.NA TIE.

In a current weekly, Senator Bever-
idge discusses the condition of affairs
In the senate. He points out to the
people of the United States the reason
OF the great power of the little group
OF New England senators who are in
control of the tariff situation.
He shows that the power OF a sena-
tor in relation to the actual working
OF the senate, which is done by COM
mittees, is the length of continuous
tenure of office. Some Of these New
England senators have been in the
senate from twenty-five to thirty
years. Therefore by automatic pro-
motion they are now at the top. That
is to say, that they have reached the
pinnacle Of power near the caucus
craftsmanship. That is the secret of
the great power OF Aldrich, now the
caucus chairman
Naturally, being in the position of
caucus chairman, he can and does ap-
point those men who are in sympathy
with the legislation that he desires ef-
fected. And therefore the laws are
drafted to meet the exact shade of
meaning that he desires. That is the
way the laws are made.
But Beverage also points to the fact
that in many cases those men who go
to congress forget the fact that their
constituents Tin the West and Middle
Vest desire them to be progressive.
They are seeking after power in COM
mittees and they change their allegi-
ance from the people of one section to
the other This accounts for the re-
moval and just removal of many con-
gressmen by their constituents. 9th
erwise. even If his machine is per-
feet. he will be retired as soon as the
people find out that he has changed,
They will break and bolt from the
best organization.
When man sticks to his guns in
congress and remains loyal to the PEG.
pie he should not be retired because he
has not compromised to gain great
power in committees.
In conclusion, Beveridge says:
THE truth about this whole subject
is that when the states and sections OF
the nation that are now railing at New
England's dominance in the senate, Sc
lect men who faithfully reflect the
opinions Of the people and who keep
on rejecting their opinions after they
get to the senate-when such states
continue their men in tho house OF
senate as steadily as New England
these states will become equally pow
erful with New England And that
is the only way by which the distribu
ton Of power among the various states
can be restored and maintained.
Vi COuTSS. there Is an OCCAS1Oudi SX-
ception at long intervals OF time. Now
and then man Of dominant personal
ity. Of vast ability. of tireless industry
of perfect fearlessness and rectitude
develops; and for such man there is
in the senate .as there is anywhere In
any country at an time, always an i'm.
mediate and conspicuous recognition.
But these rare exceptions prove the
rule. We can not have steady
stream Of geniuses. and perhaps we or
binary human beings do not wan,
them; perhaps legislation by con
gress OF geniuses would be . LITTLE
stronger meat than We could manag<
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
Celebrating the Fourth.

From the Tacoma Ledger.
Washington city set a good exam,
pie to the nation last year by making
the Fourth of July a patriotic celebra-
ton and not just day Of noise and
nonsense. The people of the city ap-
proved Of the change and this year the
celebration will be along similar lines.
Representatives of the Chamber of
Commerce and commercial club OF
Washington city have taken the lead
in the matter and a popular fund Of
$4,000 is being raised. A safe and
sane Fourth such as will be OBJ
served in Washington city does not
mean a Fourth without fireworks.
Fireworks will be enjoyed in abund-
ance. but under regulations for safety.
The plan is to gather together the
money that would be expended
throughout the city for fireworks and
expend 1t in a united celebration. In
this way much finer effects are feast.
bic and the loss of fingers, eyes and
even lives is minimized. The fire.
works will be at night. the patriotic
exercises In the daytime.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Friday, June liking Solomon's
Chapter, No. 4. r. A. NJ. called meet
ing, $3.50 and 1880 p. m. Work in
Royal Arch degree. Refreshments.
Saturday. June 5.-Loyal Chapter.
No. 40, o. E. S., Stated Meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

The visit of Fairbanks to Japan
need not be Interpreted as competition
with Fuji-yama the altitudinous and
snow capped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

In just a month some unsuspecting
boy will discover that cannon crack
ers do 60 off in the hand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
TWINKLES
Al 4 Casual Glance.

Don't you think my poetry resem-
bles Tennyson's So" said the confident
young writer
It does answered Miss Cayenne.
'in the capitalization and the arrange
ment of lines into varying lengths"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

SUNDAY OUTING EXCURSIONS
Pennsylvania Lines, June 6. Round
trip from Richmond to New Castle,
75c; Middletown, s5c; Anderson, 90c;
Elwood, $1.00; Kokomo. $1.25, and
Logansport, $50. Lv. 800 4. m.
Jun 2-4-5
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

The spring shower has solved the
difficulty of how to turn last years
Merry Widow into a peach basket.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

The Moon has a decided advantage
over the Ground Hog in the matter of
shadows. But spring is here anyway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
Annrohatlon.

What do you think of my gradu-
alton essay" asked Miss Clarissa
Corntossel.
Well" answered her father, Il
must say you're ahead of your brother
Josh. It's easier to understand than
a college YELL"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
The Regular Army.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
Even the little war with Spain was
enough to show that a great nation
which is liable to foreign entangle.
ments must have some lighting force
ready that can be relied upon for in.
slant action. This is the obvious les.
son OF history which the President rec.
ognized in his tribute to the army at
Gettysburg. He is not advocating q
great armament. He is pleading only
for just recognition of the army as
national safeguard. With our vast
coast line and our scattered foreign
dependencies it is absurd to hold /,
down to the numerical standards oil
the last century; but even prospect
I've OF numbers, as source Of securi
ty an abstract embodiment OF national
authority and pure patriotism, i,
should have generous support and a
high place in the appreciation and
confidence Of the whole. country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
Consumer Escapes,

VoHSuNeF EScdPe3.
From the Chicago Recorders
There is hope in the old land yet.
Nobody in Washington has gone SO
far as to frame bill making it a
criminal offense to be a consumer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04
Maud and the Garden

Maud and the Garden.
oh come into the garden, Maud"
She did so. With a shrug
She cried in anguished tones, "Ol
Lawd!
There's a n0tafo hu0s"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

I'm their time all things pass un
der heaven"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

to digest and aasimilate. So the hum
drum method Of the people OF any sec
ton or state standing by their public
men as long as their public men stand
BY them Is. In the last malaysia the
only way of securing the control OF
the senate or. for that matter. the
control OF anything else"
Beveridge has lived up to the wishes
Of his constituents pretty well.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

There's a potato bug"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-04

We modern Americans are the most
unhappy people on the face Of the earth
because We are the most prosperous peo-
pie. because We are the freest people, be-
cause Ne are the most highly educated
Professor Albion w. Small Of Chicago
University.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
TOWN DIRECTORY

MAYOR-W. T. Ba1t0n.
PRESIDENT or CouNcIL-H. +. Barrow.
lows COuNClL-By Committees.
Finance-H. +. Barrow. Walker Scott. n. B.
Davidson.
Lightly. NJ. Duvan.J. R. Martin. W. T.
D0yne.
Street.. R. Martin. DEW. J. ellis. E. Liam.
bert.
sanitary-Dr. ". J. ellis. Walker Scott. n. b.
Davidson.
Poor-E. L. Eambert. H. Z. harrow. W. c.
Fallwel.
F.re-N. B Davidson. W. T. Doyne. W. C.
Fallwel.
safety-w T. joyne. W. NJ. Duval. Walker
Scott
cemetery-w. c. Fallwen. E. L. Erambert. W.
VI. Duvallt
Water-N. B. Davidson. H. E. Barrow. W. c.
Fawell.
Ordinance Walker Scott. DR.. W. J. ellis. W. NJ.
Duvall.
Salaries E. L. Erambert. DR.. w. J. ellis. J. R.
Martii.
Opera House,. R. Martin. E. L. Erambert
n. I. DOyne.
Bonds-walker Scott H. E. Barrow. W. C. Fall
well
Town Clerk-Jos. f. Garland.
C0unsel-A. ID. Watkins
Town Treasurer-S. ". Paulett Jr.
Commissioner Of Revenue-P. II. c. Rice.
Town Sergeant-R ID. Miller
Police-Leslie FOCUS. f. ID. Lipscomb and j. W.
Fretwcll
Chief Fire Department-LeslieF FOCUS
Street COmmissioner-P. a. Tucker
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Beck

June %, 1909.
Miss Florence Elliott and Mrs. w.
NJ. Elliott, Jr., visited Capt and Mrs.
E. w. Moring on Thursday of last
week
Mrs. Lew Mason has returned after
a pleasant visit to relatives in Crewe.
Quite a number of the neighbor-
hood people were here Saturday after
noon to witness the baseball game
between the Sandy River nine and
the Moran nine. The score was 4 to
in favor of Moran team.
Rev DR.. Pitcher delivered an elo-
quent sermon to a large congregation
at Bagby Memorial Baptist Church
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Weaver and
little daughter visited Mr. and Mrs.
II. Jenkins Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Fitzgerald and
little daughter paid a flying trip to
Crewe Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. II. Jenkins was the guest of
Mrs. n. II. Vaughan Tuesday night
Master Tom Davie ofNottoway, Va,
is spending some time with his sister
Mrs. F. B. Fitzgerald.
There will be a lawn party at Bag
by Memorial Baptist Church, near
Moran, on Thursday night, June LIST,
beginning at ZOO O'Clock P. NJ,
from which time refreshments Of all
kinds and fruits will be served. The
proceeds will 90 toyards repairing
the church. The public is cordially
invited TO come.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
10th District Agricultural School
appomattOx, Va.
FREE TO > PUPILS

of Cumberland, buckingham and APP
pOmattox counties.
Board reasonable. For catalogue
apply TO
LINDSAY CRAwLEY,
may Ism. Director.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Rice Depot.

June -, '09.
DR.. W. J. Shipman preached an able
sermon to a large congregation at
Pisgah Baptist church last Sunday
morning
Mr.. r. \. Hillsman, Of Norfolk, was
at Mr.. j. A. Bondurant's Saturday
and Sunday
Miss Fannie Price was the guest of
Misses Mary and Pattie Hubbard last
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Walthall, of
Cumberland, spent Saturday in the
home Of Mr. S. NJ Hughes.
Two stables and an ice house own
ed by Bradshaw Bros, of Rice, were
destroyed by fire last Tuesday night
and the loss is reported as being very
heavy
Misses Hattie Hubbard and Fannie
Price were the charming guests Of
Miss Essie Wilson from Friday until
Sunday
Misses Sallie and Virgie Bradshaw,
of Travis, spent last week with Miss
es Maude and Hope Harper
Mrs. Watson Bass and Mr.. Aumon
Bass were guests at Golgatha Sunday
afternoon.
The Philomathean Literary society
will meet to elect new officers Friday
night, June ., in the auditorium of
Rice High School All members are
requested to be present.