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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26

II is likely that a monoraii system
will be experimental with in the un-
per poSt ot New Yogk-citx
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
ice DEALERS ARE
NOT OPT|0N|STS
Dealers IN Richmond and
Throughout State Want
County Unit Law Go.
PASS REPEAL RESOLUTION
HOLD MEETING IN INDIANAPOLIS
AND TAKE THIS ACTION-OTTO
RETTIG Is ELECTED VICE PRES.
lDENT.

Local ice dealers favor the repeal
of the county local option law. In
fact the ice dealers all over the state
want to see the law placed in the
discard, which is not regarded
strange, inasmuch as the bulk of their
business is with saloons or with
concerns directly benefited by sa-
looms. At the meeting Of the Indiana
Ice Dealers association at Indianap
oils resolutions were drawn up, ad'
vocating the repeal of the county
unity law. The organization also
elected officers. Otto Rettig of the
local ice company was elected vice
president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26

Europeans r beginning to realize
the hygenic value Of high buildings.
with elevators which lift people into
the dust-free, sunlit. higher regions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26

In Leipzig there are street klosks
where for a penny the city directory
can be inspected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26
Not Representative.

The resolutions declare that the
law does not represent the sentiment
of the people of the state as express
ed at the last election, that it's opera.
ton will result in tremendous losses
of property. throwing thousands out
of employment, causing depreciation
in values and a great increase in
taxes. It is stated further in the res
olutions that millions of dollars are
invested in ice plants of the state,
the value of which will be depreci.
ated so per cent by the county option
law and that many of the companies
will be thrown into bankruptcy. It is
therefore urged that the general as
ssmbly repeal the law. The Protor-
Tomlinson bill is Endorsed and its
passage is urged. A copy of the res
olutions will be presented to both
branches of the legislature. signed by
the president and secretary of the as
adopted unanimously.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-26

II there Il anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or II you want
any medical advice. write
70 the doctor. and he win
answer YOU fully. There =
no charge for this servica.
The address Is Dr.. ". h
Caldwell. t0G Caldweu ~
ADkfnna1n
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
TIE ORIGINAL OF PUCK.

Just here Bishop Hruadperaht and Saint Nicholas
get q little confused. At rate, the BISHOP
like Saint Nicholas, supposed 10 have an es-
peciai care for children. and his German successor
a mythical knight Rupert is sometimes heard or as
the dispenser of Christmas gifts. sometimes as the
special guardian of naughty children The English
Robin Goodfellow. Puck Hob Goblin-Hob is a
nickname for Roberts another descendant or the
good old Bishop. although in the prankish ana
mischevous little sprte of English story 1t Is hard
TO find anything. certain kindness, that re-
sernbles his venerable ancestor.
Although the good Bishop gave the name OF
Robert its first popularity II not until couple
Of centuries after his time that the was borne
by q great historic character who stamped 1t on
civilization. Then. in Oil 912. Rollo the fierce,
wild king the Northnen heavy that no horse
was strong enough 10 bear him. led band Of
scandinavians up the River Seine. and. after much
fighting and pillaging. prevailed upon the King,
Charles the Simple to grant him that part of Fran ;e
thereafter known Normandy. In return for this
grant of land Rollo recognized the King his
feudal lord married his daughter and baptized.
At his baptism Rollo took the French name Rob
ert Probably he didn't realize that his lame
was a distant relation Of his old one. For Rollo
was the Latin form OF his real name. Hrolf Gansr.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
WOMAN AND THE sTREETcAR.

From The Washington Post
Numbers OF men OF keen intellect have noted a
peculiar and mysterious lack OF understanding be-
tween woman and the streetcar They cite such tn
stances as this: Three two
side. and one on the other. All want get
or at the same corner One OF those sitting to-
gether presses the bell The other waits some
what impatently until No. takes her thumb of;
then she rings, for She too. wants TO alight The
woman opposite. having watched this performance,
then rings for herself, that she may be set down
this corner also.
When the cutting winds and drifting SHOWS Of
winter MI the streets, Invariably leaves
the door OF the car open upon going out Yet she
would quit other compartment In the world
without closing the door behind her. And it is oa-
cause there IS basis OF understanding with the
strcetcar that two women OF otherwise good man
will dispose themselves as TO take UP the
of four. while other passengers stand.
idea of the safe and sane manner OF getting on
a They invariably step of backward, and
with the wrong foot Everybody has seen well
dressed and digniled danes. with intelligence
nation at the Court of ST. Jamess. step of barely
moving and tumble themselves most inele-
Eanty about the street
These things never happen to the stupldeSt man
In the world The women who do them might give
their husbands cards and spades in playing nine
tenths Of the games of life But there Is something
mysteries of the streetcar that the feTn-
nine Intelligence cannot master. 1t may be related
10 the problem of understanding woman. which has
SO long baffied man Woman sees no reason why
She should remain a mystery 10 the opposite sex.
II Ia simply the inability Of an otherwise intelligent
cre9 tl1re to understand her And as neither OF
these things be taught, the wherefore or them
will worry our chdren's children as they worry US
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
FAMOUS PEOPlE WHO HAVE BORNE YOUR OWN FIRST NAME

mart IF North America and It was partly owing to
his interest in the undertaking that II was enabled
to live through those early years OF hardship and
struggle Rupert had always taken a great interest
I'm his uncIes kingdom. and when the great civil
war came about he the leadership of the Cava-
lIers the friends of the King, With the rest of the
Kings adherents he was defeated by Cromwell and
his followers but he gave them pretty good fight
before he surrendered.
The lives of all these famous Roberts full of
adventure, and although there was a good deal of
romance about them. the Roberts whose stories
are most romantic are Robert Emmet, the Irish
revoIutionist and Robert Dudley Elizabeth's cour-
tier
The brave young Irishman, after a life of wild
adventure. and when still a young man. was hanged
Il hundred and six years ago. He had been the
leader OF unsuccessful rising In the summer or
1903 but had escaped with his followers IN safety
to the mountains Safety. however, wasn't upper
most In the thoughts of this bold Robert. He was
betrothed to Sarah Curran, young woman Of
Dublin. and his desire to her and bid her what
might be a last farewell got the better OF his
sounder judgment When he thought that his enc
niles were not watching him he stealthily returned
TO the home of his hancee His farewell was a
last farewell his enemies. more crafty than he,
captured and hanged him
Sir Walter Scott has made famous the other
great Robert of romance. In kenlWortn' we can
read the full story of Robert Dudley, Earl OF
Leicester; of his passionate love for his beautiful
Young wife, Amy Robsart; of his grief over her
ira gic DEATH which some people would have us be-
Ieve he himself brought about; and of his later
unsuccessful efforts to obtain the sanction Of the
mobiles of England TO a marriage between himself
and Queen Elizabeth
The feminine forms of the name are rather un-
usual although Robina. Robinia, Robinetta and
Ruby are great favorites in parts OF England and
all through Scotland. There are several nicknames
for Robert: Hob which is usual among English
farmers: Robbie. Bobbis. Rob- Bob and Rass
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
BAR B1LLBoARDs AROUND STATION

Washington. July 24-Bulboards Will not welcome
visitors at the national capital Washington Will
differ from many American cities in that no BILL
boards will be permitted deface the locality con-
tlguous to its beautiful new Union railway sta
ton. for the District Commission has decreed
against them in emphatic manner and II has
the authority TO enforce its decree Recently en-
tcrprising citizens appreclating the value Il the
vacant spaces in the vicinity Of the Union sta
ton. fo- advertising purposes purPosed 20 erect
large bulboards for the display OF posters and
painted advertising The plans came 70 the atten-
ton Of Henry L. west one OF the District Com
rnissloners, who lost time in placing the neces-
sary obstacles to their erection. His action has
calied forth hearty expressions OF approval from
the citizens and the public press Of Washington
and from the country at large The American Civic
Association. which has been leading the fight
against plilboards for several years. regards this
decision as one Of the advanced steps in the re-
strctiug and regulating of outdoor advertising for
what is applicable 10 Washington should apply to
cthGr American cities.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

or Fame Wolf and the first part of this name
came from the old Frankish word 'hruod
mentioned above, Quick 10 follow their brave lead
er In everything, these rough Mortimer, or Nor
mans as they henceforth called. adopted his
new name for their and gave it 10 their sons
From Normandy went with them to England, and
s found there in the list of names in William the
Conuuerors Doomsday Book second only TO that
of the Conqueror himself
There were two dukes of Normandy of tho name
The first who died before the Normans went to
England and who made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem
is called sometimes The Devil and sometimes The
uap,ifcent The second. who n son of the
great Conqueror took part in the first Crusade
Ha had habit Of quarrclling with every one who
l,nev him including his father and brothers;
and finally ole OF the brothers, King Henry OF
england nut him in prison and kept him there
until he died.
II Is strange that the name OF man with SO
many kineIy qualities Rolo the Northnlan or
Robert the Norman. seemed to possess should have
heen so neglected amopg royalty There was never
. King of the name in England and although there
were two in France they weren't very important
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
NAMES COOL BREEZES
SUMMER SETTLEMENT At
BAR HARBOR BUSY.
Social Actinties of Various Kinds
Absorb attention of Guests
at the Resort.
at the Resort.

Bar HasoOr. Me- July 24.-The presence of the
Eastern Yacht Club, which came Saturday last
gave the harbor lively appearance this week and
tho yachtsnen were much In evidence at all the
social functions Of the week. Most of them re-
turned to the westward the first of the week. and
the harbor now has resumed its normal state An
enjoyable feature was the big dinner eighty Gov
ers given at the Reading Room Saturday night at
which the prizes We're awarded and the history Of
the cruise retold The yachtsmen were also much
IN evidence at Kebo and OF the most successful
events was the golf match between their picked
team and the best players of the Kebo Valley Club
for the George S. Bowdoin cup.
One of the largest affairs Of the summer will be
the annual reception and garden fete which will be
held at Kenarden Lodge Thursday. July 20. when
MI and Mrs. John S. Kennedy. Of New York will
be hosts. Their annual reception is one of the
largest affairs Of the year in every way. and So
ciety is looking forward visit to their beautiful
grounds. the finest estate here.
Mr.. and Mrs De Witt Clinton Blair Of New
York. gave their annual reception at Blair Eyrfe
Tuesday OF This week 1t the largest function
this season yet. ard practically the entire sum
ner colony here was in attendance. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair received their guests In their beautiful Italian
garden which never looked handsomer
Mrs r. Hall Mccormick entertained at bridge
Friday afternoon at Boscobel in honor of her
daughter. Mrs. Williams. Those present included
Miss Cl..,ee.n- Baker, Mrs. William P Draper. Miss
De Peyster. Mrs Harriet Blaine BeaIe and Mrs.
Warren E Dennis.
Mrs Morgan G. BarnweI entertained at luncheon
at her cottage in Holland Friday afternoon
Mrs T. J. Oakley Rhinelander. Of New York.
who has Just returned from Europe. and Mr.. Rhine
lander among the arrivals Of the week
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

hTgrs ever. besides the young men anc women
E-zsare summer togs. the mascot Of the team,
srsszy that had arrived only the week before
run shs Rocky Mountains Pulling the donkey's
called forth long drawn out. nlournful bray,
nj every tine the Breton Woods team scored this
ant arose far above the triumphant shouts OF
as Breton Woods fans
Is fourth annual open White Mountain golf
tEraamsnt at Mapewood brought together several
vi known players. among them 2. H Ridder, Of
kF York; Brice S Evans, Of Boston. Charles
EvTn Of Yonkers, and J H Macdonald, Of Mid
fAs1- Chicago. Over thirty entries were re-
zzsd, several Of the players having gone over
sn The Mount Washington. where the nth an
"a tournament OF the American Golf Association
Advertising Interests held last week
fzsant feature Of this tournament was the an
z business meeting, al which Louis A. Hamil-
n Of New York was unanimously elected pres!-
ri Of TIE association, succeeding T r. Boyd, OF
EEsukee
II and Mrs Walter Edge Of Atlantic City. who
AZ Up By motor car for the tournament. spent
I weekend al Breton Woods and on Tuesday
: ior The Waumbek, at Jefferson. where they
& remaining until Saturday
J. Morrow Of Washington. the we'll l,nou-n
-s-lsef- who with Mrs. Morrow came up early in
- !, -o' ne convention of the American Society Of
~ Engineers, was also a member Of the Adver-
- 0oh Association and took part in the tour
- - M Morrow, who is q member Of the
--l'ia COZ Club in Washington. turned in
- - eooa scores and won one Of the medals for
ls best net score.
a. Hst putting contest Of the local season at
- rs%%Hloek IN Jefferson, occurred on Saturday,
= = 'At direction Ct William D'OIie-. Of BurIing-
~ - :" president Of the Waumbek Golf Club.
H. -1e vas On the west lawn where large
s.~-. s12o .1.1leo the play. The Laurel House or
,r~s- lhlshed music an5 tea was served in the
- afierWafd- These matches are held
- curing the season. on Wednesday and
= ', - afternoons. and many handsome CUPS are
sn4s e. '7rlous guests. which are closely con-
ne Bethlehem Country Club has had MANS
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
CEYLON THE GORGEOUS
THE ISLE FROM WHICH
CONES THE FINE TEA.
From Time ImmemOriaI 1t Has Been
Great Trade Emporium for the
East and the Vest.


It's southern port Gale is believed to have
been the ancient Tarshsh Of the Scriptures for L.
lay in the track of vessels sailing to and fro be-
tween the Arabian Gulf and Ophir, from which
Solomon obtained gold for the Temple He Is sup
posed to have built his ships at EzOn-geber, on
the Red Sea, and to have sent them along the
shores of Arabia and the Persian Gulf. the voyags
lasting three years. and the return cargOes con-
sisting of gold and silver, ivory. apes and pea
cocks-the last three found in CeylOn. and
silver is one OF the substances upon which the sa
cred writings of the Snghalese still Inscribed
The most renowned Of these is the Mahawanso.
chronicle in verse giving the dynastic history OK
the island from 523 B. Z. to A D. T75s-twenty-
three centuries 1t is now as generally accepted
as yielding the most valuable material for the
eucidation of Indian history as 1t Is Tor tne OLDEST
unbroken historical record
The Singhalese records give no information aS
what the abOrlS1neS oelonSed,. ouO SE
James Emerson 4eHheHl t4.ouSI-J ~ y
they came Of the same stock which hrst peopled
the Dekkan. They were Contemptuousy descr1oed
by Buddhist historians as demons or
They had some crude form or government Duc
were demon and snake worshippers; and their
gloomy creed earned for the portion or the country
they occupied the name. Island OF SerpentS.
ing of Wijayo the Great. the discarded of
petty sovereign of the valley OF the Ga4geS; Ior
though Cotana. the last Of the series OF BuddnaSs
is said to have visited CeylOn three times, and 70
have attempted the conversion OF the aoorlg1ness
no traces OF his IabOrs long survived him. WiJayOs
who seems have been something OF a freeoooter.
nevertheless was an apostle OF one oI the SIIs OL
peace for he introduced agriculture into the rich
and fertile country, as did his successors the pa
triarchal form Of, government The latter nxeG
the boundaries Of every village IN Dankas ana
'.caused the whole island to be divided into gar
dens and fields" Rice culture probably, there,
IFa 4rst form OF agriculture; and that grain was
the chief subsistence Of the people of the low and
level country of the north As II only be cul-
tivated under water. reservoirs and canals were
necessities the first Of those great engineering
wonders the tanks OF Ceylon, was under con-
struction as early B. c. S0t These tanks VIII
be described at greater length further on IN this
series. -.
day; in fact Tennent. writing about the middle or
the last century. said: The tea plant has been
raised with entire success in the hills. on the es-
tate OF the Messrs Worms. at ROthscnld, IN Pusl-
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25
is Closely Associated with
"0fnance and Adventure
Ruby IS the Fem
inine Form.
inine Form
''si2l' 1873. By Frances MARSHALL
CHAPTER II


fseat srs -- = robert IN French and English. Ru-
lisl,, ---psrt n German. Ruberto OF Ruperto
ta: se. ane Robbie. Robin and Rab IN scotch
sass...- De called the name II romance and
ser aor there was the Robert whom we
kss -. -o great King Of the Vikings: Ro5ert
tspes, p 80 and hest loved Of the Scotch
= osgrnv,s,,.l' FTince Of the Palatinate, dreaded
sa reyo,..,- efaTe followers: Robert Emmet,
e gov ois'' Robin Hood, in England and
frs, -. Z Scotland boldest and r,,erriest ., the
Ae- psueaEs; Robert D,sdlev. favoritc OF good
sasih gsI.a. t.oo'h coodfellow and his German
: ssrae VI. and many other bearers of
~ s.-uasas. TASTE for adventure seems to be
Aas ss.F Characteristic
s>saes = = there is no more Of adventure and
sae- aobs-.s s-s lives than in the lives Of these
ma Eins,.. alpoie, the great whig statesman,
Pee england about two hundred years
s-'aeg. rres. Minister about century later;
q erestss, s's and verse writer: Browning one Of
"a az vel las later English poets. Burns. al
=. Hrues =. .'ssed BY Scotland for his lyrics as
- - Nora itz,. -'-s bravery; Fulton. who just a
ea'aaoat n - huncred years ago took the first
rr,.'a'a fittn -. e9uaiIy the Clermont, up the
q n,s'easfst. -" York TO Albany: Lee. the great
: asn sreu,s.. ..sai IN the Civil War: Koch. the
,. ae Norla. siio is looking for q cure for many
NA'as for ~. e.e-lest ills, and Peary. who is
de Mans !. p'e ln the frozen North.
f.s 2 the fs.s go heerd Of as Hruadperaht, the
i.,Tlablt :. p CT Wurms, about TOO The
so.o :. ne name is derived from an old
meaning fame or glory,
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

drawn for a large and attractive clubhouse. in
which viii be a restaurant. shower baths etc
William McAulifTe Is president of this hourishng
association under whose direction the weekly golt
tournaments and baseball games played The
club has a large membership. and in August the
weekly afternoon teas Saturdays at the golf
club will be of the smart social functions. fol-
lowed by the weekly hops at the Sinclair House on
Saturday evenings.
Some of the late arrivals at the Fabyan House
who have taken rooms for the season include Mrs.
Samuel Wallach Miss Wallacn. Mrs. Louis Frank
and children Messrs Charles and A. H. Samek,
Mrs. II. Samei and Miss 3. Samek. Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Abraham. Mrs Schwab. Miss Schwab, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. a. Solomon. Mrs. A S. Nye. Seymour Gut
man. Seymour Hermann. Isaac Arndt and Benedict
Wise all OF New York; Mr. and 1irs. E H Pills
bury ard P Jadwin, of Brooklyn; Miss Mary An
,3er@on and Samuel Anderson, of Jersey City
y jolly serenade at the Fabyan House this week
was in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo D. Newbors. ed
Mr. and Mrs Milton H. Nordlinger, of New York,
who received a rousing send-of with music from
tin pans, bells. fish horns and other instruments
remainded the auditors of the din in a Chinese
theatre
A L. Gutrnan OF New York. an old patron of the
Twin Mountain House. Is spending fortnight there
with his family Master Joseph Graham, of New
York is at the Twin Mountain House for in
definite stay
Mr and Mrs John May of New York. are en-
joying season at the Sinclair House. in Bethle-
hem. Mr. and Mrs. George l. McConike. of New
York who are travelling through the mountains in
their motor car expect TO remain for several weeks
the Sinclair House.
Nj and Mrs. George L Crawford, of Mount Yer
non. y. y and Mrs. r. A. Orig again located
for the season at the Sinclair House. where late
rivals are Mrs Henry Hanf Mr. and Mrs. Staho.
jr. Mr. and Mrs. L. ?. Sigsbee Miss Mary Tate
and Miss Anna Baker all of New York City; Mr..
and Mrs Francis c. Van Dyke. of Paterson. -. J..
and Mr. and Mrs, E. R. Spur and Miss Spur, OF
Newark y J.
Late New York arrivals at the Sinclair House in
clude DIR. and Mrs. T. E. Brown. OF Brooklyn: Mr..
and Mrs. H y. Dobbie. Miss RedIedge. Mr. and Mrs.
NJ ". Davis Miss Eliza Goodman and Miss Good
man. all OF New York
Eleazor Kempshan and Messrs. Royce. Of New
York are playing golf at the Sunset Hill House in
Sugar Hill where they spending the season.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-25

collect and prepare rne leaves. renders II hopeless
TO attempt any experiment a large scale, unul
assistance can be secured from China, to conduet
pFeparationI Little he dreamed how short a tiIIl9
would elapse ere CeyIon should become as famed
in all the worlds marts for her unique tea as snc
has been through progressive ages Sor her fVor..
gems. her cinnamon. her indigo. her spices and
her coffee And still less that the people from
which ne himself sprung would exercise an n
ENTHUSIASTICALLY considered the attribute OF tna
Yankee-in the preparation Of product, for which
nature had done so much. that would enable thei3
70 dispense with the expert assistance he deemed
the first necessity: or that in the application OF
their (machine) methods Of preparation. they
would enhance the value OF the tea, al
ready of surprising excellence through ths
popularity of soil and clime-or. rather cliraes
in which Il is grOwn-IOr the tea country
of CeyOn extends from level to 700
feet above The soil. Of volcanic origin. tnnpartS
to the tea the piqUant. lemOny favor which other
tea producing countries have long sndeavored In
vain initiate. and the sxuberant richness OF the
plants leaves in all the properties that give TO
the beverage made therefrOH. and in their highest
degrees the qualities most valued by tea-drnkers,
while the extraordinary variety OF altttuces. ac-
cornpaned each with its particular temperature.
causes those subtle differences in the products oe
all the many estates that render II simple
matter blend CsyIon with Ceylon'' and thus
secure a liquor to meet exactly the demands OF any
palate and the exgencies Of all places.