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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
THE CITY OF VENICE.
Its Peculiar Site and How 1t Came
to BE Selected.

Its Peculiar Site and How 1t Came
to BE Selected.
The city of Venice is approached
from behind by a railroad constructed
over a stretch Of swamp. Out beyond
this swamp was another swamp which
was little higher. 1t had been out of
the water longer and had caught
enough seaweed. sand, shells and sedi-
ment to be At for birds to nest on.
There was one island called the Ri
alto, which was really quite secure.
and around this one there were said
to be about seventy five or eighty
other islands. which today are occu-
pied by the city Of Venice. Some Of
these were originally not islands at
all. They were mere high places in a
great bog, which, by the cutting Of
channels and by artificial means, were
converted into more or less fit places
for the erection Of buildings.
Without consulting history, one
could almost guess that such an I'M
favorable spot as this was not Sc
lected as the site for city out Of
free choice, and indeed it was not.
Venice was started during the fifth
and sixth centuries. The inha bitants
Of Padua and few more north Ro-
man cities. chased out by the Huns.
the Goths and other tribes Of bar
barians, took refuge here in an Adri-
attic lagoon. The savages Of Asia had
no boats, so that the settlement was
very safe. and. leading an independent
life. prospered here by itself during
the middle ages at a surprising rate.
It was a monstrous work to make
the city secure from the sea. Ship
loads Of stone were brought from other
coasts. Dams id canals were built
at great cost, and the residents finally
got enough Of dry land about them to
feel moderately safe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
MEETS HIS APPROVAL

Federal building inspector Murdoch
of Columbus, Ohio, has approved of
the improvements on the federal
building which were recently finished
with the exception of the bulletin
boards. which were warped. The
walls and ceilings of the building have
been tinted and the wood work both
within and witho1 either vanished
or painted. The erior of the build
ing is the most beautiful of any feder-
I'll building in the state
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Telling the Time.


His horse had lost q shoe. and as 1t
was being replaced BY 4 Somerset
blacksmith be asked the time "rn
tell 'ee presently. sir" said the man.
Then he lifted q hind foot Of the
horse and. looking across it attentive
". said. "Half past H."
"How do you know" asked Cole
ridge.
DO 'ee think I have shod horses all
my life and don't know BY sign what
time 1t TSP
The poet went away puzzled. but re-
turned In the evening and offered the
blacksmith . shilling to show him how
hs could tell the time BY 4 horses
hoof
lust you get Oh your horse. sir.
Now do ZEE stoop down and look
through the hole In yon pollard ash
and you'n see the church clock"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Mrs. Oscar Thomas Kept Right
On Signaling Limited
Till Bitter End.
WAS A PECULIAR ACCIDENT
iNED THE CAR WOULD STOP
AND SHE WAVED HER ARM UN.
TIL CAR STRUCK IT.

That ii does not pay to be too per-
severing. was proven when Mrs. Os-
car Thomas of Dayton. Ohio. tried to
flag an east bound limited interurban
at Graves stop. three miles west OF the
city. yesterday afternoon. about i
o'clock. As a result Of her efforts she
had her arm broken.
Mrs. Thomas had been visiting
friends near Graves stop yesterday and
she desired to board the interurban to
go to her home in Dayton. Ii had not
been explained to her that limited cars
did not stop at Graves. except In case
of emergency. AS the car approached.
she waved her arms and noticing that
the car did not slow up. she continued
signalling il. The car shot past, strik-
ing the woman's arm and breaking II
between the elbow and shoulder.
Her screams attracted the attention
of the conductor. who stopped the car
and brought her to this city. where her
injuries were cared for.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Little Alma keIIner Is Thought
To Be in Indianapolis
Now.
HER MOTHER IMPLICATED?


indianapolis, Dec 1.-THE missing
child, Alma Kellner, of Louisville, is
in indianapolis, in all probability, &C
cording to information in possession
of the police of this city. The child
was brought here by man whose
name is not divulged The police be-
lieve the mother has knowledge of
the child's whereabouts, and the trou-
tions to the child entering a Catholic
institution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
TAKEN TO HER HOME

Mrs. Frances Hamdon, was removed
from the Reid Memorial hospital to
her home, 600 North Nineteenth
street this morning. She has been
seriously i'll with typhoid fever but is
now on the road to rapid recovery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
A HISTORIC VOLUME.
Che Bible Used by the United States
Supreme Court.

Che Bible Used by the United States
Supreme Court.
Kept securely under lock and key in
there is q small Oxford Bible around
which cluster many notable and his
toric incidents. 1t was printed at Ok
ford in 1880. first came into the courts
service in 1908 and is believed to be
one Of the 10000 imported by congress
a few years before. During its court
career this volume has been called into
service every day on which the august
tribunal has held session.
The great constitutional lawyers of
the formative period Of our govern
ment as a prerequisite Of their admis-
sion to practice before this learned
body kissed its material face.
Besides these great legal lights every
associate and chief justice. with the
exception Of Chief Justice Chase, who
had Bible Of his own, and every law
yer except Daniel Webster. sworn to
practice before the supreme court bar
has taken his oath Of allegiance on
this little book. 1t is tradition Of the
before this high tribunal in his first
argument in the defense Of the char
tered rights Of his alma mater. Dart
mouth college, against the legislative
attacks of New Hampshire. by some
strange inadvertence the oath was not
administered. The tradition goes fur
ther, intimating that the judges were
so impressed by the eloquence Of his
appeal. which stands out today as a
classic in legal lore, that they either
forgot or dared not mention his dere-
LECTION
1t is no wonder that this little Bible
is SO carefully preserved, endeared as
it Is with the memories Of Americas
greatest statesmen and jurists When
a president is to be sworn the clerk Of
the court usually purchases a new
Bible, and after the certificate has
been afixed be presents it to the first
lady Of the land.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
LABOR CHIEFS MEET
And Many important Subjects
Are Now Up for Con-
Sideration.
ARE LABOR WARS GALORE
american News Service)

Pittsburg. Dec. 13.-President Com
p0D today opened an important con-
ference with the National labor lead
ers. The Glass Blowers lockout. the
Switchmen's strike and the impendinR
Big Four telegraphers strike. and sew.
eral other subjects. are to be consider
ed. including the United States Steel
0porations. declaring for the open
SHOP.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
FINED FOR ASSAULT

Matt Taylor, colored, was fined So
and cost in the city court this after
noon for assault and battery on Elmer
Polk, also colored in the colored pool
room near Third and Main street last
Saturday night. The alteration be-
tween the two men grew out of dis
pute over a pool game.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
APPROVED

Judge Fox has approved of a petit
ton to sell zeal estate. belonging to
the late Oliver Swift of Cambridge
City, in order to pay off a mortgage
on his property in that place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
NO POLO FOR CITY

The coliseum will be dark this win
ter, so far as league polo is concerned.
The management has decided on this
policy in hopes that the old time spirit
for genuine fast polo will be revived.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Hard to Tell.

IL your mother bought four punches
Of grapes. the shopkeeper's price being
ninepencs . bunch. how much money
would the purchase cost her?" asked
the new teacher.
''You never can tell" answered Tom.
my, who was at the head Of the class.
MAS great at bargaining"-L
Answers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
GET WRONG PERSONS.

Madison, Ind, Dec. 13-The parties
suspected of being kidnappers from
Louisville were captured here today
but it developed that they are not kid
nappers and the child is not Alma
Kellner, the missing girl.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Electricity In Plants.

Electric currents in plants are due.
says kunckel. to the movements Of
water in the tissues. and not to differ
ences Of potential. existing independ-
entity. 1t was considered probable that
vegetable electricity was due to biolog-
ical processes. especially respiration
and the consequent chemical changes.
In experimenting with leaves and dow
ers dicotyledons and on a large mush-
room in an atmosphere Of hydrogen it
was found that the electric current was
diminished. but never quite suppressed.
owing probably to intramolecular res
piration. The electric current revives
on air being readmitted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
TO APPOINT LURTON
(American News Service

(American News Servtcc)
Washington, Dec. 13.-The presi-
dent this morning sent to the senate
the appointment of Judge Horace II.
Lurton. of Tennessee, to succeed the
late Justice Peckham Of the supreme
court
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Not Deceived,

"Sever in my life have 1 deceived
my wife,
Same here. Mine only pretends to
believe the yarns I ell.'-Louisville
CourierJournal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Wireless Says Des Moines
Landing Party Given a
Warm Reception.
MEXICO SENDS A GUNBOAT
AND THE NAVY DEPARTMENT
HAS ORDERED ALL MARINES TO
PHILADELPHIA FOR SHIPMENT
TO NICARAGUA.

IAmeT1can NEWS SerVlCeJ
Boston, Dec. Wireless dispatches
received here from Nicaragua state
that the United States Marines have
fired upon by the entrenched troops Of
Zelaya. The number of marines land
ed was given as a hundred and fifty,
from the cruiser Des MOines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
SEARCH CONTINUED.

Louisville, Dec. 13.-Search continu
ed for little Alma kellner, but every
clew run down proved erroneous. The
police are utterly baffled
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
He Knew.

Young Woman tadoringiy)-It must
b awfully nice to b wise and know.
oh. everything! Yale 6enior-It ~
Yalo CuQrant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
RUSH ORDER SENT.

Brooklyn, Dec. 13.-The navy yard
received orders today to send every
available marine to Philadelphia i'm
mediately for shipment to Nicaragua
on the Prairie
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13

It's the mind that makes the body
rich.-Shakespeare.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13
Of Vital importance.

OF Vital Importance.
Mrs Benham-The doctor says that
mother won't live untn morning. Ben
ham-Does be promise that or merely
predict tt!-New York Presa
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13

DR.. Bethmann-Hollwes. the silent
chancellor" of Germany. who made
his maiden speech in the Reichstag
last week. The chancellor. in a mat
ter of fact way set forth in simple lam
guage the imperial governments poll
cy. which he said was to stand aloof
from parties and groups of parties.
The government of Germany. he as
serted, was not government by
party.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13

MEXICO TAKES HAND.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Mexican
government has dispatched a gunboat
to Corinto.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-12-13

ADELAIDE:
Mother says they can't say anything toe
good about Gold Medal Flour" CHARIxX-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-22
Trains Going West.
M. NJ. JOHNSON DEAD.

North Dakotans were shocked Thurs
day night at the death of United
States Senator M. n. Johnson in Fargo.
He had been here for three weeks for
medical treatment and his death was
due to uraemic poisoning as a result
Of Bright's disease in acute form.
Mr.. Johnson's demise just in the be-
ginning of his term in the United
States senate is rather pathetic and at
the same time a remarkable demon
stration of the uncertainty Of this
life.
He had achieved the distinction for
which he had long been ambitious and
only a little more than seven months
OF his six-year term had expired.
The deceased was a striking example
of the second generation of adopted
Americans, He was born In pioneer
days in Iowa, nearly sixty years ago,
and was prominent around DEBORAH as
teacher, lawyer and legislator, be-
fore coming to Dakota territory In its
earliest frontier period.
Locating in Nelson county in the
early SOS he participated in all the
struggles of the early homesteaders.
He suffered through the lean years and
prospered in the fat ones-devoting his
time to agriculture and politics. In
the former he gained a competence. In
the latter he attained the highest
prominence within the gift of the peo-
pie OF the state.
Senator johnson was a builder
workers. man of ability and unlfYnit-
ed confidence in himself and North
Dakota He took an active part in the
political life of the young state. After
serving as a member of the constitu-
tional convention he was a member of
the lower branch of congress for sew
eral terms till he resigned to make the
race for the United States senatorship.
Undaunted by two or three unsuccess-
full efforts to secure the coveted prize
he persistently remained in the race
till he finally won the distinguished
honor.
MIR. johnson was strong republi-
cana firm believer In the party's pro-
lection views He had the strength az
his conviction-could not be controlled
or dictated to by any man or interests.
He had all the independence Of the
sturdy Vikings from whom he had de-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-22
scended and his death il q distinct loss
to the state.
COMMISSION sYsrEM.

Having defeated the commission
plan this year--and there being O
clause which prevents a vote on the
proposition for four more years-Far-
goans are interested only indirectly in
the commission system. The plan IL
being given trial in three cities in
this state and the experiments are be-
ing watched. Unless the law Is chang
ed there is unlikely to be many more
added to the list.
Most people who are students Of
municipal government, are watching
the Mandan experiment more closely
than the situation at either Minot or
Bismarck. Mandan was the first city
In the state to adopt the fad. The
first five men failed to please. One
was a realty dealer and some people
thought he was boosting new addi-
ton which his Arm controlled. An
other was interested in mill and the
electric light plant. Two more were
connected with the Northern Pacific.
All these men may have been earnest,
honest, sincere-but their connections
were criticized.
Three OF the FIVE members resigned.
The new commission announces that
accounts had been juggled-that sal
aries had been illegally raised by the
first commission--and other COM
plants were made.
A. M. Packard, a veteran newspaper
man and register Of deeds of Morton
county for many years. is the president
Of the new commission. He is a stu
dent of municipal affairs, man of
varied experience and wide informa-
tion.. In a conversation with The For
um the other day, he said:
Until all the people in Fargo be-
come arch-angels, don't adopt the
form of government You
are better Off under the present NUM-
cipal system"
This misunderstanding from the
head of the commission system in the
first town to adopt the PLANS worthy
Of consideration by people elsewhere
In the state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-22
] . > . . ) , D . . . . . . . , !
Ailments OF Men
Happily Overcome
SUCCESSFULLY TRKED nv
MANY


~ Undoubtedly the following nrp-
y scriptton win work wonders Tor that
% great class OF men who through
q dissipation Of their natural strength.
81 md themselves In their second
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g pleasures and en5oyments are reach
@ II is presumed to be infalible.
o ana highly efficient In quickly re-.
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@ functions
q First get fifty cents worth Of
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q then get one ounce compound "a.
q sence cardfol and one ounce tine
q ture cadomene compound mot car
q oAmoml. Mix all In q six or eight
q ounce bottle, shake we'll and take
e one teaspoonful after each meal and
q one when retiring followed By d
9 drink of water
q BY mixing It at home no man
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2 shortcomings and expensive fees
@ are avoided.
Q Lack Of poise and equilibrfun
2 IN men IS constant source of en-
Y barrassment even when the public
q least suspects 1t. For the benefit
z q those VINO want restoration to
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2 above home treatment Is given. 1t
2 contains no opiates or habit~form-
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-22
THEY GROW HAIR
Certain ingredients II Properly cOu-
bined, Stimulate Human
Hair Growth.

Resorcin IL one Of the most effect
I've germ destroyers ever discovered.
Beta -naphthol is most powerful vet
absolutely safe germicide and anti
septic, which prevents development OF
germ matter, and creates a clean.
healthy condition.
Pilocarpine, although not a coiorins
matter or dye, 10 an ingredient wen
established for it's power to restore
natural color to human hair.
Borax, because of it's we'll defined
SCREENING and cleansing properties, is
most useful In the treatment Of scalp
and hair diseases. Glycerine acts as
stimulant to the hair bulbs. and has
soothing, healing and nouriahing in
fiuence. Alcohol is Indispensable in
medicine because Of It's antiseptic.
stimulating and preservative quail
ties.
Rexail "sS" Hair Tonic IL chief
ly composed OF these ingredients
which are compounded In a necuI,ar
form. and we believe 1t is the rnost
effective remedy known to medical
science for scalp and hair troubles
generally. We personally guarantee
II TO eradicate dandruff and scalp ir-
rltations and to grow hair, even
though the scalp in spots IL bare OF
hair, providing of course there Ia life
and vitality remaining in the hair
roots
We want every one troubled with
scalp disease, dandruff or loss of
hair to try Rexall "93" Hair Tonic.
If 1t does not remove dandruff and
promote a growth of hair to the sat
isfaction OF the user. we win without
question or bubble return every cent
paid for 1t. This guarantee is printed
on every package. 1t has effected
most satisfactory results in 90 out OF
100 cases where put to practical
test.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is entirely
unlike and in every particular differ
ent from anything else we know of for
the purpose for which 1t is recon-
mended. We urge you to try II at
our entire risk. Certainly we could
offer no better guarantee Two sizes.
so cents and 81. Sold in Fargo only
at our store-The Rexall Store. The
Waldorf Pharmacy Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-22
ArausuilIe.

Argusville, NJ D.. Oct. 2O.-To The
Forum: The many friends OF Miss
Margaret Kennedy win be sorry to
learn that she submitted to an opera
ton for appendicitis In hospital in
Fargo today. Her speedy recovery is
hoped for.
Those who went from here to reg
lister on land at Aberdeen were w NJ.
Lewis, #. Bice, Guy Bush, Ford Gard
ner, Jay Slingsby and Will Erickson
Miss Mary Mclean began teaching
east of Gardner last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. g. Tasker Of Fargo
are visiting here.
Harry Byers returned from Fargo
today after taking treatment there for
q couple OF weeks He is somewhat
improved but as yet he Is very weak
Miss Allena McLeaux visited in Far
go Saturday.
Those who transactetd business In
Fargo this week were Mr. and Mrs. Al.
Schwartz, II. Il. May. CT McKinnon, Al.
Kramer, Geo. veirch. Pat OFIaherty
and Ed Drury.
M Mclean OF WheatIand called on
relatives here one day last week.
r. Boughton Of Fargo, called on
friends here Tuesday.
There will be dance here In the
near future. Good music anticipated
and good tirne as usual The dare
liz not known yet, but come and have
q good tines Cor. a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-22
Anaie.

Angie, N. D., Oct. I6.-To The Fo-
UNI: Mr.. and Mrs. A. IT. Drakley have
been visiting their son at Sidney, Mont.
Claude Fruit gave a farewell dance
at Angie hall last Tuesday evening,
but on account of bad weather not
many attended.
A little lady arrived at Angie not
long ago. She viii make her home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Nyhus for the present.
Louis Anderson of Bottineau county
Is in Ray with a carload OF stock, ma
chinery and household goods which
he will bring out by team to his claim
northwest of Angie.
Mrs. l.. e. Larson had her ankle quite
badly sprained in a runaway a few
days ago.
Mrs. Joseph Jacobson left for her
new home at Burlington this morning.
Miss Kate Turck drove up to Manager
Friday evening after her SISTER Rose,
who is teaching UP there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cambron called at G.
Amundson last Sunday.
Chas. Thompson Of Landa Is out
here to see about buying some land.
Ii he can find amy ching that suits him
he will bring his family here in the
near future to reside. Cor. A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-22
AMERICANS ARE LEADERS.
They ExcelI English and Germans IL
london Show Business.


London, Oct. 22.-The business ex-
hibition now running at Great Olym :
pia hall in London is probably the An
est testimonial ever put forward on
the supremacy OF America in the Office
appliance and business field
Nearly every American firm repre-
scented in this show can assert that
1T Is a pioneer in it's particular line of
the English market, with the possible
exception Of some of the typewriter
companies. Beside that, nearly every
one of these pioneers can point to one
or more imitators, thus showing in the
same exhibition what inferior goods
most Of those of British or German
make are.
In all there are 1873 exhibitors, Of
whom sixty-one are purely American
firms, operated by American capital
and directed by American brains, or
else are English firms selling exclu-
sively American products. A large
number of others are English exhibit
tors who sell British goods chiefly, but
push numerous American lines.
1t Is significant that when the visitor
leaves the American element OF the
exhibition he is confined to the more
uninteresting features of the show en-
tirely: he finds himself among stencil
makers, and printers, showing. many
specimens that would be laughed at in
New York or Chicago, a few caIculat-
ing and adding machines, mostly of
German invention, and some loose leaf
book manufacturers and number of
firms pushing small cheap specialties
like pen nibs, paper fasteners and
things of that kind.