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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
Mrs. Bernhdrdt'S Report Gives
Interesting Facts About Library

down the total circulation, SO that
there was decrease of 2,61S over the
total of the previous year.
Diseased Books Burned.
THE danger of spreading contagious
diseases by means of library books is
a question which is constantly before
library workers, and those who are in.
terested in the public health. Fortu-
nately the more expensive books and
those placed in the reference depart
ment are least exposed to disease
germs. Sick people seldom read So
called heavy literature and do not Oft
en- study in the library: however the
lighter forms of fiction are frequently
in the sick room. During the early
months Of the year when the epidemic
of smallpox broke out in the Warner
school building. after consultation
with the board of health. the library
authorities determined to exclude from
use of the library that portion Of the
city where the epidemic seemed least
comfortable. Consequently, persons
living north of Main street between
Tenth street and the river, and Main
street and the Pennsylvania railroad,
were cut off from the library for ten
weeks. Books returned from that dis
trict were withheld from circulation.
All books known to have been exposed
to smallpox were Immediately burnt.
"Fumigation as a destroyer Of dis
ease germs is held inadequate: there
fore in all instances where books have
been returned from families having
scarlet fever. diphtheria or smallpox,
they have been at once destroyed By
fire. During the past spring more
than forty books were lost to the libra
~ in safeguarding the public health in
this way. AS further assurance to the
public. it may be stated that no libra
~ attendant in the forty-five years OF
the ibrary's existence, is known to
have contracted disease from handling
books
There have been two changes in the
Library Board. James Howarth the
newly elected township trustee, has
taken the place of the retiring trustee.
Charles E. Potter, as secretary OF the
Morrison committee. The secretary
ship of the Reeves committee is filled
by Mrs. James w. Morrison In place
of Mrs H. H. Weist The removal
from the city of one so interested in all
public matters as Mrs. weist cannot
be thought Of without regret, yet the
fitness OF the appointment OF Mrs Nor
risson to a place ON the library board
must be evident to everyone.
Additions Of Books Made.
Additions Of varying importance
have been made to the Morrison
Reeves library in the last year. The
librarian calls particular attention Il
two notable collections Of books which
have been added to the library. these
being additions to the Matte Curl Dem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

The annual report of Mrs. Ada L.
Bernhard. librarian at the Morrison.
Reeves library, has just been issued to
the public. The report shows very
satisfactory state of affairs. and in part
is as follows:
THE fifth biennial report of the Ii.
brary commission of the state of In
diana, for 19o6-19OS. shows that the
MORRISON Reeves library continues to
hold its place as second. with the In
dianapolis public library first. in the
number of books: while it was the Sec
ond public library to be organized from
point of time in Indiana.
1T is not alone in the amount of
money spent for books, the number OF
hours it is open to 1.-THE public, the
number of books issued to borrowers,
that the library compares more than
favorably with other libraries in this
report: but it is almost uniquely one
of the few libraries of the state which
owes it's existence to the benefactions
of the community which it serves.
The following figures from the rec
ords for the year ending May 1, 1909.
give some idea OF the present status of
the library:
There are 1886 books upon the
shelves.
During the year, 2,O27 books were
added.
THE number of borrowers was A.
OO4. gain of .O92 during the year.
Judging from the records of the
first six months of the year. the cir
culation babe fair to show gains over
the large circulation of the previous
year. but the public fear OF smallpox
epidemic, and the action of the library
authorities in shutting off the most
populous quarter Of the town from Ii
brary privileges for two months, cut
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
A CONGRESSIONAL ROGUE,S
GALLERY.

Sometime ago we called attention to
the work of Mark Sullivan of Golfers.
Another feature has been added to his
work which might we'll be called a con-
gressional rogue's gallery. This is
not entirely correct-there are those,
like Beveridge. who have been removed
from the contamination.
1t is needless to say that they are
the Insurgents. Beveridge takes good
place among those who have opposed
the special interests. Fifty-five times
he opposed Aldrich-and most of the
times he voted with him were on
structly routine measures.
The next work of Mark Sullivan will
be the compiling of the votes OF the
lower branch. There the sitting pro-
cess will be just the same.
We mention these compilations of
Mark Sullivan in particular at this
time because we shall have occasion.
from time to time, to comment on the
light 1t sheds on the action of the In
surgents and others. Besides this, it
were only fair that such a comprehen-
sive piece OF research should be given
appropriate recognition by newspa.
pers for which the Record of Votes is
designed-for by its use and reference
to the congressional record OF con.
gress, there can be no evasion OF the
question as to how a man voted.
No congressman can return to his
constituents feeling safe in the fact las
in previous times). that his vote is
locked up In that safe haven Of con-
gressionAl verhiags the Congressional
Record
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
MAY GO INTO ARMY.

DR.. H. R. Beery. superintendent Of
the custodian farm for feeble minded
Youths at Morgan, Ohio. who is the
husband of a former Richmond girl.
Miss Caroline Trux. has successfully
passed the government examination
for appointment to the medical corps
of the army. Providing he secures a
position. he will resign his present po-
sition and take q position with the
army which pays $1,000 per year
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$4,000.

The committee OF the Fall Festival
which has on its hands the pleasant
job OF raising the money for the en-
tertainment OF the guests OF Richmond
is beginning its campaign today. A
special committee has already been at
work with great success.
We are glad that they are able to re-
port that in most instances that the
men whom they have seen have more
than doubled their subscriptions. That
is good sign.
Some there may be, who will say,
well, il that is SO, they won't need my
subscription this year. That is SO
characteristic of few men that it is
fortunately, are not that sort.
For they know that they have receiv-
ed benefits-they know that they will
more than get their money back. II
for no other reason, they would regard
it as a matter of honesty. They do
not care to feel that they are leaning
back and letting the burden fall on
some one else.
Everyone with the exception OF the
few who are suffering from chronic
"anvilitis," regards it as a good in
vestment. This, of all others, is the
time not to lie down. There Will be
twice as many people here this year
and they expect the Fall Festival to be
twice as good as it was last. And so
It will be, If every man does his part in
helping to raise the necessary amount
SIS, GOO.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
CONGRA TULATONS

We congratulate the county council
on their stand in not raising the tax
rate. The same thing may be said in
regard to their action on voting ma
chimes. The day ought to be here
when county, township, city and state
officers who have the making of the
tax rate in their charge would come to
see that they serve the people better
in reducing the taxes than in any 9TH
er way. This sounds prodigiously like
trite nonsense. But we fancy that
some Of the members of such boards
have had the idea that the people are
not satisfied unless improvements
are made-this has nothing to do with
the things which are absolutely imper-
alive.
When prices are going up and the
money of the pay envelope is dimin-
ishing in purchasing power, the aver
age man commences to view the man
with the improvement" idea as quite
as undesirable as the CRATER.
People in Richmond will be particu-
larly interested in what will be the
city tax rate in Richmond at the en.l
Of the year. We are reliably informed
that there will be no change in the
city's rate This does not include the
tax of ten cents per thousand which
will be added by the new bond issue
for the high school.
Too much stress can not be laid on
the Importance of keeping the tax rate
down and disposing of the indebted
ness and reducing the tax rate
1t hardly needs to be said that the
prosperity of the town depends greatly
on the tax which must be paid. If
you want barbed wire fence around
the town-put up the taxes.
Therefore the action of the county
council and the county commissioners
in at least keeping to the old schedule
is to be commended. There are many
and 1--WE are among them who would
like to see the taxes reduced
Particularly are we glad that the
voting machine proposition has beer
laid on the table. We have already
given some of our views on that sub
ject and therefore are particularly glad
to give credit to the action of the
county council.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
farewell RECEPTION.

A farewell reception will be given At
Grace NJ. E church Monday evening.
September Is. in honor of DR.. and Mr..
George H. Hill. who have moved to
Indianapolis to make their future
home. The Rev. MIR. Hill 10 . former
pastor of the church. and will preach
his farewell sermon. next Sunday. 4
program Of musical numbers and in
formal talks by different members OF
the congregation has been prepared.
AN Methodists and ministers with
their wives are cordially invited to at
tend the reception.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
SHOT IN THE ARM

While engaged in target practice
with Ben Teagle about a mile north
of the Reid Memorial hospital, Ed
ward Noggle accidently shot himself
in the left arm just above the elbow.
With remarkable fortitude and pres
ence of mind he walked to the hos
pital where the bullet was removed
together with q piece Of cloth from
his coat. Noggle was using his left
arm as q rest while aiming at the tar
get when the revolver was unexpect-
eddy discharged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
TOM [. JOHNSON, A UNIQUE POLITICIAN.

Cleveland, O., Sept. SHERMAN
Baehr will be the fifth republican who
will attempt to beat Tom L. Johnson
in a mayoralty fight. He was nomin-
ated by the republicans at the pri-
mary yesterday by majority of TO-
900 or more over the combined vote
of his two opponents. Robert E. Nc
Kisson. and Frank NJ. Chandler. So
large was Baehr's vote that he carried
along with him all the other candi-
dates who had practically lined up
with him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

Tom L. Johnson was, of course, re.
nominated, his opponent. DR.. Walz,
not getting enough votes to be worthy
of mention. But Johnson was badly
beaten in his councilmanic candidates.
nearly all the men he backed being
beaten. This indicates that democrats
are opposed to Mayor Johnson's trac.
ton policy and are warning him to
settle before election day.
The vote was not very heavy. PEG.
pie generally not taking the interest
expected in this the first general pri
mary
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
THE BADGE OF THE TRUE BLUE.

When ever you see one OF those blue
cards in a merchants window you may
be certain that that man has had pub
lie spirit enough-that is, interest In
you and your neighbours prosperity,
to help the Fall Festival. He is not
knocker-he has no grouch-he is not
too much interested in himself to spare
a few dollars and a few minutes OF his
time to work for the best interests Of
Richmond.
These are the men that you will
trade with-you are already trading
there-because that man is pro
gressive enough to interest you in his
business.
The Blue Card means lot more than
is printed on it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

Incompieteness.
Willie is a curious chap,
AS people all agree.
He always falls little short
OF what he wants to be.
His golfing clothes entitle him
To an enduring fame.
The only difficulty is
He doesn't know the game.
He has a handsome hunting rig,
But is afraid to shoot
He only needs touring car
To fit his auto suit.
But as his wardrobe grows, he says
With confidence sublime,
'The most important part is clothes
The rest will come in time"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
TWINKLES
(eY PhILANDER JohNsoN.)
Sameness.

SamenesS.
There is a certain sameness about
natural scenery" said the man who
looks bored.
do you mean to compare a magnifi-
cent mountain with the broad ex-
panse of the sea-
Yes. Wherever you find ! spot 81
exceptional beauty somebody is sure
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
Virtue Of Keeping Clean.

From the Kansas City Star.-It
might be too much to say that there
is nothing so easy as to keep clean,
since the subjugation of dirt does
mean labor But it is not too much to
say that there is nothing SO possible
as to keep clean. Water is plenty,
soap Is not prohibitive in price. and
no better use can be made of labor
than to make things tidy and pure and
undefiled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

mis- memorial and a collection of books
Test. OF Richmond.
ITO the Dennis Memorial IA number
of art books given by the library clubs
of Richmond) the History Class added
forty-five books In recognition Of Mrs.
Dennis work as founder and leader of
that organization and her considerable
services in an artistic and literary
movement which still has life from her
impulse.
THE Test collection is a portion OF
the library Of DR.. Test, containing rare
books in foreign languages. DR.. Test
modestly pursued his work for many
years among his books in his native
town although his scholarly attain
ments were more fully appreciated and
recognized abroad. AS the library
has need, not only Of standard works
of foreign authors. but Of materials for
original work in philology. these books
are an exceptional addition.
Thirteen sets of stereoscopic pic
lures. each containing one hundred
photographs, have been purchased.
They are intended for use in schools
and clubs. These pictures have been
catalogued and relate to the following
countries: Switzerland, Mexico, Great
Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Greece.
Egypt Palestine, India, Burmah, Cey-
lon. Sicily.
"One hundred and sixteen volumes
were donated to the library during the
hxy n u ot
Cathell. Indiana Society of Sons Of
American Revolution, Estate Of Lewis
D. Stubs. Major Ostrander, Charles
Bradley. G. NJ Ballard, John H. Nich-
olson. Timothy Nicholson, Col. Orsn
Perry. DR.. L. F. Ross, Frank French
and Miss Lewis. Mrs. J. NJ. Yaryan
is the donor of number OF stereopti-
con slides.
Historical Society Helped.
"A readjustment of the rooms at the
court house necessitated moving to
other quarters on the part OF the
Wayne County Historical society. The
library authorities. realizing interests
in common with the society, invited II
to occupy a room In the library build
ing. The society accepted the invita-
ton and moved its collection and meet
ing place to one of the upper rooms in
the library.
The Dugdale house, adjoining the
| library. has been rented since May !.
| 1903. Much of the rent has been ap-
piled to repairs upon the house.
The repairs upon the library itself
have heen slight du ring the wear The
largest expenditure has been for the
| rebuilding Of the large chimney
which had become unsafe.
From the beginning, there has been
an effort to make the Morrisson-Reeves
library a good reference library. Dur
ing the winter scarcely a week passed
but delegation Of teachers and pu
pills from some neighboring town came
to spend the day working in the ref
erence rooms Club women came on
the interurban from Cambridge City
Dublin. Milton. Knightstown: men
drove each week from the country to
examine the patent office reports
strangers passing through the town
stopped to consult books on every i'm
aginable subject: and all this was ad-
ditional to the usual work done by ouI
Richmond literary workers. by Earl
ham students who are constantly II
the library and by the pupils In thu
Richmond schools"
The treasurer's report showed re.
ceipts Of $7,45e66 and disbursements
during the year Of 81 ,6He17, making q
| debit balance of $16S1.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
STRUCK IN THE EYE.

Milton. Ind. Sept. S.-W. e. VIII
liams removed another old time hedge
Milton. But while at work pulling It
up by the root with the mules, q limb
struck him in his right eye causing q
serious injury.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

The first post route in the United
States was established in 1872. II was
between New York and Boston and the
scheAle was once Q month. Today
the yearly cost Of mail transportation
on our railroads alone Is about
$45, 600. 900. The railway postoffice
lines cover 20S. 4S4 miles and employ
over fifteen thousand officers and
clerks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

William r. Spillman, superintendent
of the Rural Free Delivery. with head
quarters at Warrington, d. c., was In
the city Tuesday. the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilfred Jessup. Mr.. Spillma.l
was enroute home from New Castle.
where he attended the meeting of the
Indiana Rural Route carriers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

A Lambs Chorus.
In wonderous Wall street, far away,
The operators bold and rash
With words and figures fight each day
While We put up the real cash..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
Home as Summer Resort.

From the Buffalo Courier-Though
not far from the sea, a Boston philo-
sopher speaks few words as follows,
which may be comfort to the stay
at-homes: Go to the beach? No!
Not any! Home and mother and pa
jamas for ours. Our own bed and
cellar, our own bathtub and backyard
are a blamed sight better than dog
house on the sand or berth in a sum-
mer hotel where you hear man snor-
ing ten rooms away. and where you
wash in a tin cup. eat in a fly-blown
barn, suffer from heat and fleas. and
have no more privacy and peace than
a cop on a Washington street cross
ing. Beach? G'wan!"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
Limited Facilities.

Limited Facilities.
What makes you so sure Shakes
peare was not an educated man."
WELL answered the inconoclast,
''for one thing, he never had an OPP
portunity to read the voluminous an
rotations of his own works"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
Living up to Ones Station.

From the Birmingham News.-A
good many people could get along
better under the new tariff If they
had the courage to defy what others
think about how they ought to live.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
And Cider

From the Birmingham Ledger.-De-
spite all these prohibition laws, there
will be a good persimmon crop and
there will be lot of good persimmon
beer made on the quiet and drunk on
the sly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
liens Gathered in
From Far and Near
Tax Stock Gambling!

From the New York World.-It
would be unfortunate If serious ques-
ton should arise concerning the le-
gality of the stock-transfer tax owing
to the inclusion in the collected sta
tutes of the invalid law of 1906 instead
of the valid law of 1905. Whether a
corrective act is needed Gov. Hughes
will advise the legislature. But there
is one thing for the people to say, and
they should make it emphatic.
Wall street gambling is pernicious
in its effect on industry. 1t should be
stopped. If that cannot be done. it
should be taxed. A traffic so vast as
to give to voluntary association in
one exchange a value r, $4,000, 900
should not escape tay | on. leaving
mems homes and industries to bear
the burden On the possibly per
cent Of legitimate investment in stock
sales the tax is a trifle. On matched
sales and gambling business heavier
tax should prove. if paid, a whole
some check. @
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Wednesday. Sept S-Webb Lodge
No "a. F. Z A. NJ, work in Fellow
cran degree.
Friday, Sept 10-King SolomOn's
Chapter No 4. R. A. n Stated meet
Ing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
A Question Of Feet.

a Question OF Feet.
How can a boy with only two feet
make all that noise?" said the i'm
patient father as Johnny clattered
down the stairs.
Never mind" said the mother.
Let us be thankful he isn't a cent?
pede."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

to decorate it with sardine tins and
biscuit boxes"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
Your foods are in

Your foods are in
two classes: Foods
thatplease you by their
taste, and foods that
you depend on be-
cause of what they
do for you. Quaker
Oats has all the good
qualities of DO til
classes. =
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08
The Way Of Finance.

The Way Of Finance.
That man is always buying gold
bricks"
yes. But he always manages to
sell them to somebody else at
profit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-09-08

Entered at Richmond, Indiana, posi-
office as second class mail matter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-06-04
LOCAL OVERFLOW

The Acme restaurant adver.
tises for q COOK in the want COL
umn.
The quarterly statement of the
Farmers Bank of Milbank, pub.
lished in another column, is an
index to the continued financial
prosperity that exists in this To-
cality.
Big Stone Headlight: The an.
nouncement has been received
here of the marriage of Aaron
Won Wald, of St. Paul, to Anna
A. Hunt, which took place May
Goth.
The bee that gets the honey,
and the bee that stings, do not
hang around the hive-if one is
to believe the story told by Ed
A. johnson as to how he got the
two badly swollen eyes one day
last week-and he lays it onto
the poor bees.