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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
THE CAT AND THE BABY.
A Medical Opinion a. to the Traditions
Of q Feline Danger.

OF fetno OAnQor.
Several ply sicians have investigated
the ancient story that cats suck the
breath OF babies. ana DIR. J. Rice Gibbs
declares that the theory is ridiculous.
Cats occasionally kill children. he de-
clares. but they do II In a different
fashion.
lit has been stated that q cats nos.
trils are SO formed as to make a per-
feet juncture with the nose Of a baby"
said DIR. Gibbs. and that little pres.
sure would push them upward and
make them perfect ut. Then the
cats chin would rest over and below
the babys mouth. preventing 1t from
opening To relieve the strangulaticn
while the cat sucked its breath. That
is all rot. The manner in which lit.
tie children are killed by cats Is this:
A cat looking for q warm place To
curl up and sleep lies down upon the
chest OF little child. and. being quite
heavy-mauy cats are as heavy ~
little babies-simpiy brushes the breath
out Of the childs lungs. and stranau-
lation takes place. but not through
sucking Of the child's breath.
The idea that only black cats kill
little babies is equally ridiculous. IL
is simply because black cats are con-
sidered uniucky. In former times the
black cat was considered the very
genius OF witchcraft. In those days
when Il baby died the blame was often
fixed upon some bag who. the judges
said. had sent u black cat to suck the
baby's breath. Aud often bag and cat
suffered death ut the stake.
Evil omen is still the cry in many
parts Of the world whenever a black
cat approaches n cradle. Many per-
sons are SO superstitious that the ap-
pearance OF a black cat in n sick room
is considered equivalent to an an
nouncement of approaching death.
What could be more absurd?
Mothers need not be afraid Of cats,
black, white or green. sucking their
babies breath and numbering them.
1t is time that this popular fallacy
should be exploded" New York
World
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
A Bridal Tour.

At a fashionable wedding in south
ern city the contracting parties Were
a wealthy widower and a handsome
young lady. and a faithful old serv-
ant who had lived with the first wife
all her married life was reporting the
festivities contidentially the next morn
ing to a neighbor
When she finished a fellow servant
asked. ''1s he going to take a bridal
tour?"
The old woman looked startled and
then, glancing around to see that no
one was near. whispered, well. I
don't know ez he will take bride to
her If she gets cantankerous. but he
sure did take a strap to the other one"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
How to Carry Books,

The Philadelphia free library per
mits patrons to take out six books at
time during certain months
If you are not going to wrap those
books up let me show you how to
carry Them" said one of the assistants
at the library recently.
Then the young woman slipped a
cover of one book inside Of a cover OF
one she placed on the top Of it. build
ing up a pile of six books in this
fashion. and rle man addressed. who
was carrying the volumes home to
please his wife. the reader Of the fam
lily. found his difficulties were much
leSsened. -Philadelphia Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Free
Laxative
For Babies

Just a. \ mother is careful about
the food she gives a child, she should
be careful about the kind of . laxa-
tive she gives it to move its little
bowels. Not all remedies for this
purpose, no matter how good they
may be, are suited to a child.
You should especially avoid pills and
tablets and powders. for they are dim
cult cult, to to digest ss,,. and children fnd it
and salts and the various waters are
too violent for the young. Better give
DR.. Gaidweli:s Syrup Pepsin. Which us IS
pleasant to the taste and absolutely does
not grippe fifty cent or one dollar bot
II you give small dose. as the direc-
lions call for. before you put the child to
bed. or 2 small dose before breakfast,
YOU wiz have cheerful. happy child In
This remedy has been sold for almost
Of families know about It. but If You
ts Of i. rna eu why'd
the regular way. send your name and
address to the doctor for a free sample
many mothers have learned a" Of e1 Hsy ei
curing children Of the little ills Of life.
and thereby avoiding the Eraver diseases.
IN the family Of Martha Eminter Of
x1anyilas ccio and his s. BeMysr Of
this is used. It Is = remedy for al the
family. strong enough to be effective on
the most robust and mild enough 50 that
women. children and old people, who es-
pecaally need a gentle laxative. can use
4, You win md nothing better for con-
stiDation, indigestion. sick headache, sour
stomach. Aatulency and such stomach,
liver and bowel troubles than this DR..
Caldwelrs syrup Pepsin. Let It be your
family remedy from today on and We as
sure you you win have Z healthy house
hold.
d.. Caldwen personally win be pleased
6essrs for oy yonrse,f or famiiv pertsinin~ 1 TO
the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely
free OF charge. Explain your case in a
Fer the free sample simply send your
name and address on . postal card or
otherwise. For either request the doctors
6on buildlng, Aontjcello. III.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
A Carlvle Retort.

An empty headed duke once sud to
Thomas Carlyle at dinner:
The British people. sir, can afford
to laugh at theories"
Carlyle, scowling, replied:
The French nobility Of a hundred
years ago thought that they could at
ford to laugh at theorists too But a
man came and wrote book called
The Social Contract This man was
Jean Jacques Rousseau. and his book
was theory and nothing but Il theory.
The mobiles could laugh at his theory,
but their skins went to bind the sec
Ond edition of the book
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
THE TIMID MINER.
Two Of His Checks Cashed, He Made
Bold With a Third.

Two Of His Checks cashed, He Made
Bold With Third.
A mining man from Mexico came to
New York to sell mine. He had a
good one and good introductions and
went to one of the big hotels. Here
he was presented to the manager and
cashier and vouched for.
You can get anything you want
here" said his friend. II have fixed
it with everybody"
Next day the mining man came down
stairs and timidly approached the
cashiers window. Beats all how
much it costs to live here in New
York." he said. Il can't turn around
without it costing me something. Can
/ get some money here"
you can" said the cashier. II am
instructed to cash any checkpyou may
present"
The mining man wrote out check
for $50 and handed it in. The cashier
smiled as he gave him his money.
Next day he came around again.
"Son." he said to the cashier, Il am
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
A Traoedy at the PARSONAGE,

A present of pair of chickens to a
country parsonage where there were a
large family and a small income was
an event. and the youngest two chill
dren (who were usually put to bed
with a simple meaD were promised q
share in the family treat: but. unfor-
tunately. two neighboring ministers
dropped in. and the children's mother
had to compromise with the little peo-
pie. A promise Of candy pacitied them
to wait until the older people were
through.
At the table the chicken was fast
disappearing. when the door. which
had been suspiciously creaking for
some time. was flung wide open. Two
faces glared at the visitors. while two
childish voices shouted in unison: Go
ahead; that's right! Eat it all up,
hogs"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
SPECIAL ISSUE OUT

The football number OF the Earlham-
lite, has just been issued by the Junior
class of the college. The number con-
tains a cut of the class of 1911 and
also an excellent picture of the foot
ball squad. Earlham has just exper-
fenced one of the most brilliant foot
ball seasons in it's career and much of
the matter in the recent issue of the
college paper deals with the record of
the team. The number Is ably edited
and worthy of much praise
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Too Much Like Work

The happy mother of a seven-m months
old baby. whose chief business seems
to be making a noise in the world. was
paying her sister visit, and the Other
evening young Master Harry, aged
seven years. was delegated to care fol
the baby while his elders were a,
dinner. So he wheeled it back and
forth. forth and back. the length OF
the library. giving vent to his senti
ments by singing. much to the amuse
meut of the family:
Gee whiz. I'm glad I'm free,
No wedding bells for me,'
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
1t Pays.

1t pays TO wear a smiling face
And laugh our troubles down.
For all our little trials wait
Our laughter or our frown.
Beneath the magic of a smile
Our doubts will fade away
As melts the frost in early spring
Beneath the sunny ray.
1t pays to make a worthy cause
By making 1t our own.
To give the current of our lives
A true and noble tone.
1t pays to comfort heavy hearts
Oppressed with dull despair
And leave in sorrow darkened lines
A CLEAN of brightness there.
Fannie E. ENNIS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Vaudeville at Gennett.

Tonight is the last night of the big
vaudeville show which has made such
hit at the Gennett this week. On
account of The Girl from the L. S. A.
appearing there tomorrow, the vaude-
for Saturday. One of the funniest
acts ever seen here is that of Gardner
and Revere. Dick Gardner having 4
thoroughly spontaneous humor which
keeps the entire audience in gales of
laughter. Happy Jack Gardner has
made another hit with his billboard
song, and in fact there is not a dull
moment in the entire evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Needed Scratching.

They we're having trouble in getting
n jury to try a case in a county court
There had been a good deal OF feelin:
aroused and no one seemed particu-
larry anxious to put himself on record
for either side. One man hesitated a
long time about stating the grounds
on which he based his claim OF exelnp-
ton. Finally he said:
We'll. your honor. the truth Of the
matter is have the itchr'
Scratch him of, Mr.. Clerk: scratch
him or" instantly replied the judge
Lippincott's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26

and give the owner a choice of one o.
the three options.
Indiana has a good law. much better
than most states. BY the enactment
OF local ordinances. most of the cities
could have a tested milk supply in 4
very short time. The season in which
TO do the work is at hand and will coz
tinue until about April l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Stock at Gennett.

The Burleigh Cash company will
open a weeks engagement at the Gen
nett theater next Monday night, when
they will present the five act military
play, winchester" This is said to
be an exceptionally strong bill and one
that will appeal to all lovers Of wal
drama Ladies will be free as usual
Monday night and the daily ten cent
matinees will be given starting on
Tuesday.
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clean put out about the way l have to
spend money here. Will you cash an
other check for me:'
He wrote check for $50 and was
given the cash. Next day he sailed
up to the cashier again. He had sold
his mine.
Son." he said, lam / right in think
ing you will cash any sort of a check
for me?'
Certainly" replied the cashier. Let
me have it,"
IAN right" said the Mexican miner.
cash that. for I'm in a hurry to get
home"
And the cashier fell in a fit when he
picked up the check. 1t was for 49,
OOO, OOO.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
ke Got tho Rest.

A certain member of Lord Kitchen.
er's staff in India who had been mar
ried few months previously applied
for sick leave. which was readily
granted. A couple Of days afterward
Lord Kitchener happened to meet the
wife Of the officer. She thanked him
profusely for allowing her husband to
go to the hills and explained that she
was now in the midst of packing up.
But there is some mistake" said
Kitchener. when gave Captain -
permission to go to the hills it was so
that he might have a rest. and I am
going to see that he gets it. If you go
his leave will be Cancelled"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Wonderful.

A German university doctor. desiring
to see a bird catcher exercise his en-
ployment. accompanied him to the
field. As soon as he saw the birds he
hailooed in Latin:
There they are"
The birds took the alarm. The
sportsman. indignant at the absurdity
Of the professor, told him of 1t in very
plain terms.
MY good friend" exclaimed the doc
tor in great establishment. who would
have imagined that birds would under
stand LatinF'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
THE SCRAP BOOK

General Hunter could not leave the ia
BILE at that moment and told the order
~ SO.
what shall I do with him. then,
SIR" asked the orderly.
ooh, knock him down. said Hunter
impatientiy as he turned to his dinner.
Five minutes later the man returned
bearing obvious marks of the fray.
He saluted stift1y and said to the as
tonished general. 81 had bit Of a job.
sir, but l knocked him down at the
finish"
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it's credit this season and comes with
a glowing reputation for its mirth pro-
ducing qualities and strong situations
It's musical numbers are pronounced
popular and tuneful by the press. and
its production has been described as
noteworthy effort in scenic art
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
1.-THE Girl from u. S. A."

A large company Of talented singers
and clever players with one of the best
equipped and attractive chorus organ
izations on the road, is promised in
the performance of The Girl from l..
S. A." which will be seen for the first
time here at the Gennett tomorrow
matinee and night. This musical
drama has a long list of successes to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
An Expensive Production.

you were very lavish with the
enowstorm in the third act"
Yes" explained the manager. Il
bought that snow when white paper
was not SO high as it is now."-Kansas
City Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Next Best.

A certain young minister in Phila-
delphia. recently ordained. is still very
nervous. and sometimes his remarks
do not convey exactly the meaning he
intended. A few Sundays ago he rose,
fumbled with the papers on his desk.
blushed and then said:
MY friends. IL am sorry to say
that have lost the notes for my SER
mon. and therefore cannot delive>
1T. l will have to do the next best
thing and read a few chapters from
the Bible
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Perseverance,.

The tendency to persevere. TO persist
in spite of hindrances. discouragements
and impossibilities-it is this that in
all things distinguishes the strong soul
from the weak.-Thomas Carlyle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Only One ~eRoMo ouIN,NE"

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for the signature of Z. w.
GROVE. Used the World over to Cure
Q Cold in One Day. &c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Got His Man,

Some years ago in Egypt General
Hunter was at dinner with some
friends when one of his orderlies en-
tered the room and said there was q
messenger OUTSIDE anxious to see him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26
Domestic Note.

"Give the devil his due" he said.
I'm willing to-" she snapped, but
you're in pretty good health. and he'll
have to wait.--Atianta Constitution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26

Life without liberty is joyless. but
life without joy may be great. The
greatness Of life Is sacrince.-Ouida.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26

When you see or hear of Walters
Buckwheat." see no further. ASK
your grocer He knows it's the best
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-26

. "A
Mother says they can't say ANYTHING toe
good about Gold Medal Flour" CHARErI.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
LESS MEAT
Advice of Family Physician.

Formerly people thought meat nec-
essary for strength and muscular
vigor.
The man who worked hard was
supposed to require meat two or
three times a day. Science has found
out differently.
IL Is now a common thing for the
family physician to order less meat.
as In the following letter from a N.
Y. man:
Il had suffered for years with dys-
pepsia and nervousness. My physi-
clan advised me to eat less meat and
greasy foods generally. ! tried sew
eral things to take the place of my
usual breakfast of chops, fried pota-
toes, ETC., but got no relief until
tried Grape-Nuts food.
After using Grape-Nuts for the
cereal part of my meals for two
years, | am now a well man. Grape
Nuts benefited my health far more
than the $4,000 worth of medicine I
had taken before.
MY wife and children are health
Ter than they had been for years, and
we are a very happy family. largely
due to Grape-Nuts.
I'VE have been SO much benefited
by Grape-Nuts that it would be un-
grateful not to acknowledge It,"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road t.
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea
son
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. Thee
are genuine, true, and full Qf10nal
interest.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
The Ingenuity of Inventors.

The ingenuity Of inventors and
manufacturers is ever at work in the
endeavor to reduce the expense of
production, and at the same time to
improve the quality of articles having
a large sale. This has been so in the
case of farm machinery, clothing,
shoes, bicycles, ETC., and now it is ap-
parent in the safety razor field. Thou
sands of this style of razor have been
sold at from $1.50 to SIS each and CIV
en- satisfaction. Recently manufac-
turers have applied more scientific
principles and improved methods in
their manufacture, and the result is
seen In the "Shrp Shavr" razor, which
is sent postpaid for twenty-five cents
in stamps by the Book Publishing
Hcuse,-134 Leonard street, New
York. 1t is superior to any razor
sold, being bought largely by those
already owning the highest priced
razors. Not every n knows that
the best results are obtained by hav-
ing two or three razors and alternat-
iag them in use. This practice of al
ternating possibly accounts for the
very large sale of this low priced i'm
plement is having in every section and
among all classes of people.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
Prominent People.

Mrs. Russell Sage is said to pay
the heaviest tax of any person in the
city of New York.
The Grown Prince of Siam has
written a book of travels which has
been published in his native Language.
Guglielmo M%arconi, the wireless
telegraph wizard, is only thirty-fve
years old, as he was born in Bologna
in 1874.
j. Velasquez de Leon, a Philippine
student at the University of Missouri,
recently was awarded a Government
scholarship in the United States by
the Philippine Government.
President Taft walked to and at
tended divine service at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church in
Washington, D. C.
Theodore Roosevelt consented to
receive the good wishes of Oyster Bay
in a great farewell gathering before
departing for Africa.
The Turkish Embassy at Washing
ton. D. c., has been augmented by
two new members-Raif Bey, coun-
selor, and Reouf Bey, first secretary.
George T. Oliver, who will succeed
r. G. Knox, Secretary of State, in
the United States Senate, was called
as a witness before the Pittsburg
Grand jury.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
Rewarding a Benefactor.

The dark lantern flashed through
the fiat. Then came the CLEAN Of a
revolver.
Hands up!" Kissed the head of the
family. You're a burglar"
yves" gasped the intruder, as
he faced the cold steel.
what have you s~tolen?"
"Your wife's pug dog"
Him, er-if that's all you may
sneak out quietly"
"And your mother-in-law's parrot"
"You don't say. Well, here is some
loose change"
"And your daughters phono-
graph"
Good! Here's some more loose
change"
ALSO your sons punching bag"
What! Great Scott, man, come
out to the library and I'll open a
special box of cigars."-Tit-Bits
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
Senate Again to Blame,

Speaker Cannon at the last Grid
iron Club dinner in Washington stood
up for the Senate.
"a crowd of farmers were knock
ing the Senate one market day last
month when an old fellow of only
one-horse power brain hustled into
their midst.
WELL, byes,' said he. what's the
Senate up to now?'
Why, amt We heerd, Zachery?'
said a young farmer, winking at the
others. The Senate's went and
passed a bill addin' two extry months
to the winter
Zachary struck his forehead with
his red-mittened fist.
edo tell!' he groaned. Gosh durn
the luck! An here am I clean out
O. fodder boston Globe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
A CURE FOR FITS.
The Treatment Is TO Accomplish
What Science Has Beer Strug-
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has been mani
tested throughout the country by the won
derful cures that are being accomplished
daily by epilepticide still continues. 1t is
really. surprising the vast number of people
who have already been cured of fits and
nervousness. In order that everybody may
have a chance to test the medicine, large
trial bottles. valuable literature, History Of
Epilepsy and testimonials, will be sent by
mail absolutely free to all who write to the
DR.. May Laboratory, 548 Pearl Street,
New York City.
The epilepticide cure is creating great
public interest, as well as among Doctors.
Students, Hospitals and visiting Physicians
One of the largest express termin-
ais in the world, that of the North
station, Boston, has been equipped
with an electric package conveyor
which minimizes the labor of the en-
ployes and makes safe the handling
of the smallest and most fragile pack
ages.
The Penn's Grove record., 1909-03-26
Couldn't Stand the Acid Test,

She looked UP at him.
"You love me, George" she said.
you have told me that you would do
anything to prove your love-"
Anything, dearest" he ferventiy
muttered.
Her steady gaze did not waver.
my new suit from Paris mas
come" she said, together with my
new hat and my new puffs. viii
array myself in these and you Will
walk down the avenue with me to-
morrow afternoon"
He turned pale and hesitatea.
"This is the acid test of love- she
coldly added.
He mutely shook his head as ne
arose.
II can't do it." he hoarsely gasped,
and went away deeply sorrowing.-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.