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The Adair County news., 1909-06-23
The love for the old home, that

The love for the old home, that
section in which early life was
spent, fingers in the hearts of
every one who has gone to other
parts of the country. No one
properly reared will forget the
incidents of early life, nor the
memory of those with whom he
associated. Business may b e
fourishing, surroundings pleas
ant and devotions to the home
a n section of ones adoption
true and genuine, but memories
of the long ago, the old planta-
ton, companions of youth and a
desire to catch q whisper from
that section can not be crowded
out. n the active and busy
hours only present conditions
that occupy the mind, but the
leisure moments often dwell in
the past and return to the old
home, friends, many who still re-
side and whose condition and en-
vironments would b e pleasant
news to you if in touch with the
activities of that section. Occa-
sionally friends may write you
but their writings are too often
limited to one or two subjects,
and fail, in large measure,
to meet your desires. True il
is that some may allow bust.
ness affairs and the 10 v e Of
ia m e and fortune to override
the incidents Of early life anc
blot out the memories of youth
full days. but they are exception:
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

Miss Lizzie Halderman, daugh.
ter of Col. w. B. Halderman, ed.
itor of the Louisville Times,
died in Paris, France, a few days
ago. Miss Halderman was travel.
ing with her parents in Europe.
She was a young lady of charm
ing personality, making her de
but last winter, she was said t.
have been one of the most beau
tiful young ladies of the south.
The remains were shipped tc
Louisville. Colonel and Mrs. Hell
derman received many cabeI
grams of coincidence.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

Rev. ]. w. Porter, of licking
ton, has been chosen editor Of the
Baptist Recorder, the oldest or
gan of the Church in the South.
The former elder, Rev. C. M.
Thompson, resigned to accept the
passionate of the Hopkinsville
Baptist church.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

earnings Of corporations. He also
urged the passage of a resolution
submitting to the several States
an amendment to the Constitu-
ton giving Congress the power
to levy a tax on incomes, We
believe the President is right.
The tax would only come off the
millionaire, and men who are
watering in wealth ought to be
willing to pay a small per cent
for the pleasure.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23
WE'D, JUNE %. 1909.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
.e.eeee..
FOR CIRCUIT'CoURT CLERK

We are authorized to annouce G. P.
Burress candidate for the Office of
Circuit Court Clerk of Adair County,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

the exception of Ell Paso, Texas,
where Sc degrees was recorded
and Jacksonville, Fla, with 80
degrees. Boston, Mass, and
Albany, New York, were the
hottest places in this country.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

Mr.. Taft sent to Congress last
week a message urging the pas
sage of an amendment to the
tariff bill improing a tax of 2
per cent. on the undisturbed net
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

Judge Emmett Field, Of Louis
vile, one of the most eminent ju-
rist of the South, died suddenly
from heart failure at the City
Hall, Louisville, last Monday,
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23
On June 18th Chicago, ILL.,,

On June 18th Chicago, HI, was
tbs coolest place in the United
States. The temperature regis
tered 48 degrees at 2::30 Pm. In
the city New York heat prostra-
tons were reported, the merc~-
ry registering IS degrees. With
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

The Supreme Court of Illinois
has decided that the primary cleo
ton law in that State is uncon-
stitutional.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

ness at Rugby last Thursday.
J. NJ. Rowe, of Rowetown, Wis
tied his daughter, Mrs. L. Akin,
last Sunday.
]. R. Cummins will start the
wheat thresher the 9Th of July.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23
FOR JAILER.

We are authorized to- announce c. G.
Jeffries, candidate for Jailer of
Adair county, subject to the action of.
the Democratic party.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23

The tariff bill is still up in
Congress and it does not look
like that it will ever come down.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23
Midsummer Goods on Sale

Notions, Hardware and everything else can
be found at my place of business, and | corr
daily inviteyou.
For the large trade have received in
the past, accept my grateful thanks.
The Adair County news., 1909-06-23
ShOeS!!


have one side of my store filled with the latest
style Shoes. can please the eye, and my prices will
meet your approval. My statesmen will take pleasure
in waiting upon you, all ask is and look through.
If you do not want to buy, be socabe, and in and
watch others make their selections.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
ATTEND FUNERAL
Local Residents at New Cas-
tie Pay Respects to
Perry Coffin.
HE FORMERLY LIVED HERE

The funeral of DR.. Perry Coffin OF
ST. Elmo, ILL.,. was held at New Castle.
Saturday afternoon. A number of
Richmond people attended and also a
large delegation from the vanda,ia de-
partments at Terre Haute, among the
latter being Superintendent Downing
with his wife. DR.. Coffin was a native
Of New Castle but most of his school
days were spent in Richmond. while
his father resided here as master car.
penter Of the Richmond division OF the
P. c. c. & St. L. railroad After the
removal of the latter to Te--e Haute
as master carpenter of the Vandalia
Perry completed his education and
graduated in dentistry from the Indi-
ana Dental college, practicing his pro-
fession in st. Elmo until his death
last Thursday morning. DR.. Coffin
was an exceptionally fine character,
and endeared himself as boy and man
to all whose fortune it was to know
him. The funeral was conducted by
the Rev. DR.. Milton Mahan. who is
well known in Richmond, and the Ma
sonic lodge of New Castle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
VERSAILLES.

The Old Royal Palace 10 Now an Ar.
Gallery and Museum.
Versailles is about twelve miles from
Paris. but all the intervening country
is built up. and it seems almost as If q
distant part Of the city.
Here was one Of the great royal pal
aces much frequented by the kings and
especially by Louis XIV. and all those
who came after him. Its gardens and
forests are beautiful, and the old pal
ace is now kept as an art gallery and
museum and filed with pictures and
statues. much Of the old furniture for
merly used by the royal occupants re-
naming as when they used it. Some
Of the most dramatic events OF the
revolution occurred here. The entire
property belongs to and Is cared for
by the government Of France and IL
open to the public without fees.
twenty-five miles north Of Paris is
Chantil1y. the ancestral home Of the
Prince de Condo. the great Condo,
which in 0lden times We'd with the
royal palaces in the grandeur Of its
entertainments and the distinguished
character Of its guests.
The last owner Of the property. the
Due d'Aumale, willed this fine estate
to France, SO that its palace, with its
magnificent art treasures. and the great
forest are now for the enjoyment Of
all.-Paris Letter to Denver Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
VIEW OF JOHNSON PUT on WAR PAINT
Minnesota Governor Takes a
Rap at Republicans on
The Tariff.
HELPS DEMOCRATIC PARTY
(American News Service)

ivan &~e"S SSENiCe
Chicago. July 26.-Gov. johnson. of
Minnesota. stopping over in Chicago
enroute to deliver chautauoua
speech at Racine. Wis. spoke briefly
on political conditions, declaring he
had little hope for satisfactory tariff
revision under the present adminis.ra-
ton and that the outlook was becom.
ing bright for the democratic party in
the next presidential compaign.
1t looks to me as if the present tar
III issues are about settled" he said.
Il don't look for much result from the
stand taken by President Taft. Some
thing might have been accomplished
IL he had stepped in earlier with a
strong purpose.
Men all over the country. noticeab-
ly republicans. are not satisfied with
what is going on in Washington. but
it is pretty hard to tell just now what
Is democrat o. a republican. Folk.
Bryan and Lafollette are to be classed
together, all of them standing on
democratic principles"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
HURT BY RUNAWAY
Joseph Geier Knocked Down
When He Tried to Stop
A Horse.
INJURIES NOT SERIOUS.

A horse belonging to Louis Hase-
coster, groceryman. hitched in front of
his store at Ninth and South G street
Saturday night became frightened and
ran away. A little child by the name
OF Conner was in the wagon. and ow-
ing to its danger, Joseph Geier a meat
market proprietor tried to stop the
horse He was Knocked down and
stepped on by the horse and the wagon
also passed over his body. He was not
seriously injured although his bruises
were very painful. The horse was
stopped a short distance further up
the street. 1t became frightened at a
resident of South Ninth street who
was sprinkling. ..- .-. ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
How the Burmese Made Fire.

One day Burmese messenger
brought me q note While he was
waiting for the reply I observed an
object something like a boys pop
gun suspended around his waist. On
asking what 1t was he showed me that
it was an imr cement for producing
IRE. It was a rude example Of a sci
entinc instrument employed by lee
turers at home to illustrate the pro-
duction Of heat by, suddenly compress
ed air. A piston fitted into the tube.
The former was followed. at the lower
end and smeared with wax to receive 4
piece OF cotton or tsnder. which when
pressed into it adhered. The tube was
closed at one end. Placing the piston
at the top of the tube. with a smart
blow he struck 1t down and imme-
diately withdrew it with the finder on
fire. the sudden compression Of the air
having ignited 1t. l was so much
struck with the scientific ingenuity of
this rude implement that l procured
it from the Burman and sent 1t to the
Asiatic society Of Bengal. with a short
description OF its MISREPRESENTATION
OF My Life" by Surgeon General Sir
John Fayer. ..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
4 COURT COMEDY
NOT PULLED OFF
Postpone Hearing of CoIored
Women's Scrap.

Laws-amassey, chile, all that fun
that was promised in city court this
afternoon has done gone and been put
off.
Ethel Devinney was arrested Satur-
day night for assault and battery on
her sister Ferris Hayden. Both wom-
en- are colored. Mrs. Devinney appear
ed in court but Ferris wasn't there.
The two women are sisters. The last
time Ferris had row with one of her
sisters, there was big doings in police
court and there had been anticipations
Of another carnival in this case. The
prosecuting witness is believed by the
police to have left town or be in hid
ing,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
MOUNTAIN OF BoRAX.
A Deposit Of Great Value In Heart Of
Dssth Valley.

A Deposit Of Great Value In Heart o,
Dsath Valley.
With the exception Of the Grand
canyon there is probably no more ia
nous locality I'm the west than Death
valley, knAwn- as the vale below the
sea-" and. although there are a mum
Der OF Mount Biancos In the Great
American desert. the Mount Blanco OF
Death valley is the greatest Of its
name.
It rises like an enormous white
breast against the terra Gotta ridge of
Funeral range, close to Furnace Greek
canyon, a great rent that cleaves the
east rampant Of Death valley. Around
it is rolling waste of bald yellow hills.
none Of which is a mere knoll. and it
towers good 1000 feet above them.
The lowland of Death valley. sinking
for several miles westward, is prob
ably $500 feet lower.
No one ledge or series of lodges any
where In the world contains the i'm
mense amount of borate quartz shown
in the surface Of this mountain Of
colemanite. 1t is 4 body Of ore meas
uring 1000 feet in width and 5000 feet
in length. pitching into the mountain
range at thirty-three degree angle.
1t is borax quarry whose limitations
be even roughly conjectured.
but it must exceed by thousands Of
tons any known borate deposit.-De-
troit News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
MRS. HUTTON DEAD
Death Is Said to Have Result
ed From Grieving for
Husband.
INVESTIGATION is MADE

Mrs. Ida R. Hutton. well known
woman, died suddenly this morning at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cook. 81 South Fifteenth street, where
she had been visiting, from heart
trouble. due t. nervous breakdown
which she experienced following the
death OF her husband Albert Cook, who
was buried July 8. Acting Coroner
Wampler Investigated the Gaze and
pronounced death due to heart trouble.
It was reported that she tried to COM
NIT suicide, but DR.. Wampler could
find no evidence that such was a fact.
The body was removed to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalbey, So South Sew
enteenth street. Mrs. Hutton was 81
years Of age. She is survived by her
mother. Mrs. Mary Shute, and one sis
ter, Miss Gertrude Shute. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
$4,000 DAMAGES
THE SUIT DEMANDS
Case Against Traction Com
pany Is Filed.

Eaton. o., July 26-John Fahren-
holz, administrator Of Detreich Purn-
hagen, has filed suit in the common
pleas court asking for $4,000 damages
from the Ohio Electric Railway COM
pany for the death of Mr. Purnhageu
and his wife Ella Purnhagen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Purnhagen were instantly killed
a few weeks ago by being struck by
one of the company's cars at a point
east Of West Alexandria, near the En-
terprise road. In his petition Mr..
Fahrenholz charges the two deaths
were due to negligence on the part of
the company. The says the car was
running at illegal speed and that the
proper warning signals were not made.
After an inquest into the case. Coroner
p. H. O'Hara filed a verdict which ex-
onerated the company from any fault.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
ARREST M'GU|RE =
BOYS At EATON, 0.
Action Taken by Their Grand
mother.

Eaton. O.. July 26-Fred and Victor
MCGUIRE of Richmond. Ind. were
brought before Police Magistrate Jonas
Foster Saturday afternoon on COM
plant filed by their Grandmother. Mrs.
Mahala Evans, and daughter, Mrs.
Nell Funk. These two boys came to
Eaton Saturday and went to their
grandmother's home to recover some
few personal effects which they claim
ed belonged to them. Mrs. Evans was
not at home, and the boys entered the
house and secured the articles. among
which was included a revolver and a
watch. Mrs. Bvans sought to restrain
them, but before Foster she submitted.
and the case was not given . hearing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
Assistant Cashier of First Ma
tional Missing and His Ac-
counts Are Short Over Sum
Of $50, 900.
INSTITUTION is TO
STAND FOR THE LOSS
Specializing in Wheat Cause
OF Downfall Terre Haute
Bank Clerk Found to Be
$4,000 Shy.
american News Seryicel

Upton, Ind, July 36.-The First
National bank closed its doors tempo
rarity this morning, following the dis.
covery that Noah Marker, assistant
cashier. was missing and the accounts
were from fifty to seventy thousand
dollars short. It is supposed that
speculation in grain was responsible.
Bank ofhcials say the bank will stand
the loss and will reopen soon. Mark
er left Upton Saturday night. His
present whereabouts are unknown. A
short time ago Marker admitted to his
brother that the pressure was becom-
Ing SO strong that he could not stand it
much longer This is the only intima-
ton that he was In trouble. He has a
family and stood high in the commun-
ity. -Four years ago he ran for mayor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
EATON TEAM LOST
TO A DAYTON CLUB
Was the Second Defeat for the
Summer.

Eaton, O.. July 26.-The Eaton ball
team lost their second game this sea.
son Sunday afternoon to the Garfield
club, OF Dayton. the score standing
to 3. The game was hard-fought
from the beginning. and was interest
ing at all stages. Evans and Frantz
performed the battery work for the To-
calls, while LaDe and Jones worked
for the visitors. The work of both
batteries was feature of the game,
both doing creditable playing in every
inning. Had it not been for three
errors, Eaton team would likely add
ed another victory. About six humid
red were in attendance. Hon. p. A..
Sayler umpired the game
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
l REAL FUNNY JOKE

For some unknown reason q local
resident was very anxious that Paul
Skinner. also of this city. but form
erly Of Union City. should be classed
among the dead. The Evening
Times" of Union City. published the
letter and Is now co-opesating With
Mr.. Skinner to zee who played the
Joke on them. The local police are
working on the case. although It 70
doubtful II any legal action can b
taken against the perpetrator Of the
joke, II he 10 found.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
|UnVtRSAL|STs TO
BUILD PARSONAGE
Structure Will Be Erected at
$1,000 Cost.

Eaton, Ohio, July 26.-At a recent
meeting OF the members OF the Uni
versalist church it was decided to
erect a parsonage at an expense OF
$4,000. The structure will be erected
on the lot in the rear Of the church,
which is located on North Cherry
street, one square north OF Main
street. A meeting of the building
committee will be held Tuesday night
at which time final arrangements will
be made for beginning the work. The
residence will probably be built of
brick. Rev. j. H. Stoner and wife.
Rev. Sara L. Stoner, jointly serve the
church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
Troubles Due 20 Lsaaey.

We have never known any good t.
come OF legacy. Henry got $500 in
the mail enc day, and~his troubles be
gan on the spot. Hesbought a horse
The horse kicked one Of the children
and ran away. breaking up an eighty
dollar buggy. Henry sold the animal
for half what he had paid for 1t and
bought him an amber stemmed pipe
and gasoline route with the remains
Of his fortune. The first day out he
bit the stem OF his pipe In two. the
falling sparks set the gasoline afire.
and the wagon was entirely consumed.
To comfort himself Henry got drunk.
and that night he fell or the bridge
into the creek. running his best suit
OF clothes. When the legacy got
through with him he was $33 IN the
hole.-Newark News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
MORE DISCREPANCIES.

tAmerican News Service)
Terre Haute, Ind, July 26.-Addition
al discrepancies have been discovered
in the accounts OF Howard Phillips. a
clerk at the National bank, which
brings the total taken during the past
three years up to fourteen thousand
dollars, instead Of four thousand as at
first announced. Phillips was not I'M
der bond, because he had the implicit
confidence of President Huston who
believed in employing trustworthy
rather than bonded employees. Phillips
friends have apparently deserted him.
He can not furnish the 5000 bail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
GRAYs ARE SPANKED

Cambridge City. July ce-rhe Cam.
bridge City Grays were easily defeat
ed by the Maxwell Briscoe baseball
team OF New Castle. yesterday. Tho
final score stood Is to 6. Owing TO
the runaway exhibition put up by the
visitors, little interest was displayed
IN the game. The local lineup was
changed somewhat.
In the curtain raiser the Corners.
Vile Tigers won over the Cambridge
City Giants by the score OF l to 0.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
Chicken Aoniletie,

A country minister in the course OF
his dining out on the circuit came to q
house where roast chicken was serv-
ed for dinner. He had previously en-
countered q series Of rib corned beet
dinners. and the chicken looked good
to him.
We'll" be facetiousiy remarked.
heres where that chicken enters the
ministry"
Hope It does better there than In
lay woFk, rejoined the small boy Of
the family.-Boston Record.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
PROGRAMS ARE OUT

Programs for the seventh annual
chautauQua assembly. to be held at
Glen Miller park, August 20-29 have
been printed in circular form ready
for distribution. The program is the
same as published q short time ago
in these columns. There has Ieen a
large demand for programs and it is
evident that this years assembly will
attract the usual large crowd. Chau-
tauqua headquarters will be opened in
the Y. NJ. c. A. building August l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
STRIKE Is DENIED.

The report that four iaborers on the
Murray Theatre. Tenth and Main
streets. has struck because an under
boss was IN charge. was denied today
BY contractor Foss and o. G. Murray.
The under foreman who 10 substitut-
inE tor the regular foreman during
his absence stated that he laid some
of the men OF because of their eondi-
tion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
GIANTS ARE BEATEN

The Richmond Athletics defeated
the Giants. a colorsd organization, at
Athletic park yesterday afternoon by
the score Of s. to 4. The game was
featured by the work Of Marine. pitch
or TOR the Athletics. This is the Sec
ond game IT the season won BY the
Athletics from the colored aggrega,
ton. s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
He HAD LONG LIST

When Bailiff Markley began calling
list OF names IN circuit court this
morning, everybody but the lawyer in
the case left the room. The list Gov
cred q typewritten sheet Of legal CAP
and by the time Markley finished the
nears. legatees and devisees' his
tongue was protruding between his
oeetn and he had the lock Of = man
4asDfnx for breath
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
LINUS IS IN BED.

Poor Linus. He's getting worse
that is his leg is. That SO insurance
now has become s25 ~ the affable
sheriff il confined to his bed. He de-
clares his baseball days are over now.
Meredith was injured in ball game
last week and the inflammation of q
muscle of his leg 10 30 bad as to COM
pei him to remain in bed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26

oh. my head! Ny head" groaned
Rivers.
II anything ais your head" sug.
gesfed Brooks. why not treat II
homeopathicaIly?
Flows that?'
Have It shingied."
1t occurred to Rivers later On that
BROOKS meant to intimate be had q
wooden head. but by that time Brooks
was out Of Chicago Tribune.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
AMoRlTA IS WINNER.
tAmerican News service)

(American News Service)
Mackinac Island. July 26.-Schoon.
er Amorita OF the Chicago yacht club
finished flrst In the annual race nom
Chicago. Schooner valmore was sec-
ond. being five minutes later. Lat.
ter will win on the time allowance.
Time. forty-two hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
GOVERNOR IN ARMS
(American News Service,

Indianapolis, July 26.-Governor
Marshall was informed today that
prize fight was pulled off at rerrc
Haute last Friday night and that the
promoters obtained an Injunction
from the judge of the circuit court to
prevent the police from interfering.
The Governor has sent his legal clerk
to Terre Haute to get a copy of the
restraining order and investigate its
issuance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-26
X. Y. z. TEAM WINS.

In a twelve inning contest at Ath.
letic park yesterday afternoon, pre-.
ceding the Athletic Giant game, the
X. Y. rs. won from the Waldorfs by
the score of 6 to 4. ...+