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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
The Wisdom, of a Kino.

Alfonso. king Of Aragon. went one
day. it is said. TO jewelers. to pur-
chase some diamonds for presents to
a foreign, prince. He was accompa-
MED by several courtiers. and the jew
eler spread his finest diamonds and
out hesitation. The king. after max
ing his purchases. retired. but he had
scarcely left the house when the jew
eler came after him and requested he
would do him the honor to return for
a moment. as he had something i'm
portant to say to him. The king and
his courtiers re-entered. and the jewel
err then said that diamond Of great
value had been taken by some one Of
his attendants.
Alfonso looked sterrly at those who
accompanied him. saying: "Whichso-
ever of you has stolen the diamond.
he deserves the most severe punish
ment. but the publication Of his name
might perhaps tarnish the reputation
of an honorable family. l will spare
them that disgrace" He then desired
the jeweler to bring a large pot full
of bran. When it was brought he or
dered every one Of the attendants to
plunge his right hand closed into the
pot and draw it out quite open. 1t
was done. and. the bran being sifted.
the diamond was found
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
kina's Armorx-A Game.

Each child takes the name of some
weapon or piece of armor in the kings
armory. such as broadsword. shield.
dagger. helmet. lance. bow. arrow.
breastplate. gauntlet. The children are
seated in large circle-all but one.
who stands in the center and takes Il
tin plate or round tray. twirls it around
upon its edge on the floor. calling at
the same time the name of one Of the
pieces of armor. Upon this the player
bearing the name called tries to catch
the platter before it falls. Should he
fail he must pay forfeit and take the
spinner's place. Otherwise he has no
forfeit to pay. simply spinning the
platter next time. After the game the
forfeitS are redeemed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
PRESIDENT KELLY
FIGHTS FOOTBALL
Earlham College Executive Is
in Favor of Adoption of
the Rugby Game.

President r. l.. Kelly of Earlham
college hopes for the abolition of
football in the Indiana colleges and
accordingly has started movement
of this kind at the meeting of the col
lege presidents in Indianapolis on
Friday. He suggested that the Eng
lish game of rugby be substituted for
football for a year at least, in order
that 1t may have fair trial and then
ii the experiment proves successful,
popularize the game.
President Howe, of Butler college,
chairman of the college presidents as
ISOLATION. appointed IA committee in
GLIDING President Kelly, chairman,
President W. A. Mills of Hanover,
Prof. Stanley Coulter. of Purdue, Prof.
Thomas. of Wabish and Prof. B. B.
Moore of Butler. to confer in regard
to the practicability of the change and
report at a meeting to be held soon.
The meeting of the presidents was
called at the suggestion of President
Kelly. whose principal reasons for the
change are that the game is now a
great expense to the colleges, and, in
a way. is an injury to the schools, in
that many students slight their stu
dies, and, furthermore. is dangerous,
as shown by the serious injury to
Dalton Lewis in the Eariham Cincin.
natl university game and the death
of Wilson in the Wabash-St. Louis
game.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
DEMAND WATERS
MUST Be HEAL THY
Large New York Hotels Are
to Require Physical Ex-
aminations of Men.
palladium SpeciaD

New York, Dec. 24.-The German
system of supervising the health of
hotel employees for the protection Of
guests is being put into force in the
larger New York hotels. 4 large
Broadway kostelry employing 40 SER
wants put the system into operation
this week.
The serving of food by infected
walters inoerii5 the health CT patrons,
according to saaitarians. The hotel
guest" said one manager. IN speak
ing of the innovation. is at the mercy
of the management of the hotel which
he patronizes in respect 10 the selec-
/. ton OF employees. \ hotel ought to
protect its guests from diseases just
as any private householder would pro-
tect himself and family
Only recently Il was brought to
my attent ton that man and his wife
and child who had been staying at a
hotel. whose name should have been
a guarantee for the Etmost cieanli-
ness, became infected with a horrible
skin disease. It was learned that a
scrubwoman who suffered from the
disease had used a drinking glass in
the guests room. The disease had
been communicated to cut on his
lip and thence to his wife and child"
The question of requiring similar in
spection CT dining car walters pre-
sents more difficult aspects to the
health authorities attempting to solve
the problem. They point out that
congress should authorize a National
Health Bureau. as recommended in the
Presidents message one CT the powers
of which might be to supervise the
sanitation of interstate carriers. OF
the $50 employees in the first hotel to
initiate the German system only
twelve refused to undergo the physical
examination. They We're discharged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
HOMELESS PEOPLE
FACED THE MAYOR
Fifteen Men, with No Christ
mas Joys Awaiting Them,
in the City Court.

Ship builders. cooks. moulders, la
borers and buns" in motley crowd
of fifteen, assembled in police court
this morning to hear an interesting
lecture on "The Christmas Spirit" by
Superintendent L. A. German. Fol
lowing the affair. the police depart
ment and the mayor organized an EN-
ployment bureau to get the men jobs.
one however, was fired" out of town.
He said he came from Knightstown
and wanted to go to Connersville. but
got on the wrong road.
Besides other features the meeting
had its pathetic side. The fifteen men
had slept in the basement Of the city
hall last night. Several were working
men. but the majority were liars, to
quote Chief Gormon. The men came
from all walks of life. A little, very
black negro, called Rastus. from South
ern Georgia, whose father was a slave
before the Civil War, wanted a job as
cook, porter or general man. He
lived the last six months on s2i.07
without working or stealing, ne said.
Johnnie Franklin, of Springfield
Missouri. left home because his step
daddy" wouldn't let him stay any long.
er. With a travelling circus he made
his exit from the Missouri town. as a
tentman. The show went ito the
-.
early autumn he has been cumming.
He Is seventeen years old. With tears
in his eyes and breaking voice,
Franklin said that he was trying TO get
home before Christmas, but there was
no use now.
A husky ship builder from Portland
Ore. was making his way, slowly,
from Chicago, to Cleveland, where he
hoped to get job. He had no family,
and he has had no home since the age
of nine years, when he ran away from
home because of cruel, drunken
father. He was adjudged the most
cheerful liar of the bunch, by Chief
Gorrlon.
The Island kingdom of England was
represented in the meeting by Jew.
ish cook from London. He had been
to Cincinnati and left here this morn.
ing on the hike" for Chicago, where
he has job.
A Buffalo leather worker was TAX
ing trip to Cleveland. but he got
switched Off" somewhere down
east" and got to Richmond. He
claimed he was trying to get a job
here.
blew" into Richmond because they
heard there was plenty Of work here,
were sent TO the different foundries OF
the city to secure work. They were
considered the best of the crowd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
YOUR HAT AFIRE"
CRIED SPECTATORS

Lady, your hats afire.'' was the
frantic yell that caused Mrs. John Bar
tel to quickly grab her blazing bonnet
and throw it into the street
Mrs. Bartel had been in Quigley's
drug store on North f. street, and in
some way the trimming on the back
of her large hat became ablaze. Not
noticing the fire she walked onto the
corner OF Ninth and Z streets. when
the dense smoke and blaze from the
hat. attracted the notice of pedestri-
ans. Mrs. Bartel was uninjured. al
though il the fire had not been no
ticed she might have lost her hair.
The accident Is one OF the most pc
cul'ar that has occurred in Richmond
fer many years. Persons walking
near her stopped in blank amazement
hardly knowing whetl-~- to laugh or
to cry out. The hat was a wreck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
A POLICE OFFICER
DRIVES A BARGAIN

One of the members of the Rich
mond police force who is fortunate
enough to have six boys, all under the
are of twelve years and the youngest
still wearing baby clothes, feathered
the nest on Friday when he visited
a TT. Wayne clothing firm, being
closed out by creditors. and purchas-
ed sixteen pairs of servicable trousers
for five cents each.
For at least year or two there will
be plenty of boys pants" in this
family. The trousers purchased rang
ed in size from six years to sixteen
and as the boys grow up they will find
clothes awaiting them. Not only did
the officer look forward to the future
and provide for it but he also provid-
ed for his children in respect to other
kinds of clothes handled by the firm.
While all are bargains, the officer says
the trousers were the biggest of all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
BLIND TO GOOD LUCK.
Fable Of the Weary Farmer and the
Golden Piow.

There was once a Benevolent Fairy
who was accustomed to doing Good
Deeds Ii Whimsical Ways. One day
she was dying across the country to
attend meeting of the A. o. B. f.
when She noticed a Farmer laboring in
the Fields. His horse was Attenuated
and Decepit. and his plow was Heavy
and Old Fashioned. Often he would
pause aud wipe the sweat from his
brow. Plainly he was having Hard
Time.
The Benevolent Fairy watched him
a moment aud observed his Haggad
Look and his general air of Misery.
Suddenly an Idea came to her-to
make this man Rich. so that he would
no longer have to delve and struggle
to exc out a Bare Living So she
swooped down and touched the plow
with her wand-she was. OF course. in
visible-and instantly 1t was changed
to Solid Gold Then with an amused
but kindly backward glance the Benev-
olent Fairy went on her way.
A year later. remembering the oc-
currence. she few over to see how the
Farmer was enjoying his Good For
tune. She found him In the Fields.
blowing laboriously. and II anything
he and his surroundings looked Mean
err and More Miserable than they had
before. Much surprised. the Fairy
few closer. just In time to hear him
murmur:
II wish this ding busted plow warn't
so heavyv'
The Benevolent Fairy eyed him Pity
ingly; then she once more touched the
plow with her wand, and 1t again be-
came thing OF wood and iron. Then
she few away, and the Farmer resufn-
ed his Toll.
After ALL are there not some sa:k
who would die Of thirst adrift IN q
river? - Clifton b. Dowd in Lpp.a-
colts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
A WANDERER FOUND
IN A SAD PLIGHT

Christmas eve, the happiest time of
the year, found John Wilson. with no
home. no people. lying at police head
quarters. i'll and crippled from a fall
on the ice this afternoon on North
Fourteenth street, as he was seeking
work.
Wilson did not have a cent of mon
ey. and with hardly enough clothes to
keep him warm, shivering even in the
warm headquarters, with fever. The
man says he has been walking over
the country many days of the cold
weather seeking work, but he cannot
find anything that he can do. He will
be examined by the city physician and
probably be taken to the hospital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24

Up in the Cobalt mining district OF
canada, just eight miles south of the
new mining town called Cobalt, at
Ragged Chutes, on the Montreal river
is an extraordinary power plant from
which more than 5,000-horse power in
compressed air is gained by making,
capturing and combining air bubbles.
1t is the largest natural air compress
son plant in the world. the compress
sion being effected by the direct &C
tion of falling water. trapping parti-
cles of air in its descent and after
ward liberating them in confined
chamber under pressure
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
FIND AN A|RSH|p
AVIATOR MISSING
Aeroplane Was Picked Up in
North Sea, but Grace
Is Missing.
(American News Service)


Amsterdam, Dec. PA report
reached here today that an aeropiane
had been picked up in the North Sea
1t is thought to have been that of Ce-
Gil Grace, the American aviator, and
Grace is believed to have been
drowned.
Dover. Eng. Dec. 24.-Although the
search for Cecil Grace, the missing
aviator. went on today, hope that he
would be saved was abandoned With
a gale raging on the North Sea it
was generally admitted that, even IL
Grace had descended safely and had
for a time been able to keep afloat
with his cork jacket, the storm would
swamp him beneath the waves.
Claude Grahame-White, the famous
Aver who Won the international avia-
ton cup at New York. was among the
first to admit the loss OF his fellow
aviator.
with the gale raging the chances
of finding Grace or his aeroplane have
been lessened to the minimum" de-
clared Grahame-White today.
At IL O'Clock this forenoon Grace
had been missing nearly As hours and
nothing had been seen or heard eth
er OF him or his aeroplane. The gen
eral belief prevailed that the mystery
would be solved by the finding of
Grace's body on the shore of the
North Sea.
The gale. which swept the North
Sea today blew up in a southerly d.
rection and the water was dashed by
a wind that caused huge pillows to
roll landward
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
A Duel In Undress.

pueling. though not dead. was dy-
ing out even In Rogers time and was
not taken very seriously. The poet 8
biographer tells the quaint story OF
how MIR. Humphrey Howarth. sur
geon. when called out made his APP
pearance in the field stark naked. The
astonished challenger asked him what
he meant II know" said Howarth,
'that II any part Of the clothing Is
carried into the body by a gunshot
wound fostering ensues. and therefore
l have met you thus" His antagonist
declared that fighting man In puris
naturalibus would be quite ridiculous.
and accordingly they parted without
further discussion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
A LESSON FOR HIS WIFE.
The husband Found That He. Too, Had
Something 20 Learn.

The husband Found That He. Too, Had
Something 20 Learn.
All Paris Il laughing at an adventure
On the French frontier line which &C.
Cured the other day to a young dra-
matte author well known In Paris.
He Ii newly married. aud part OF the
honeymoon was spent In Belgium.
While there the bride was very anx-
3Ous to buy lace. which Is much cheap
er In Belgium than It Is In France. But
the bridegroom objected to smuggling
the lace through and told his wife al
Teignies the customs examination was
very severe. She laughed NJ him. and
On the train she said, Il am quite sure
that could easily have smuggled any
amount OF lace under my dress"
To prove li7-,s~,s right and teach
bis wife caution so. the future the
bridegroom whispered {, one of the
custom house officers AT III. a'es and.
po.s;irg TO his wife. who ,,,;s not
looki,,s. said. II think that lad, 4;s
come lace
Tho ofiicer r-"Se n sign, and ma
6nme. protesting aGss;ily. was taken on
and searched. while tie author smok.
ed cigarette and chuckied u; the
thought that the search--altsough b,
thought she had no lace-wouli cure
her OF the wish to smuggle In the f,-
ture. He ceased chuckling. though,
when the custom houae o6acee came mp
b him and said:
I'VE are very much obliged to you.
The lady had 500 worth Of lace
around her waist. But she says you
VIII pay the flue. Cor. Wichita Eagle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
The Ballet In Switzerland.

Swiss voters 20 TO the polls on Sun
day In scne districts the elections
are also held for Il few hours on Sat
urday evening. In II few of the can
tons voting is obligatory. and returns
of from 30 to 50 per cent of the yotinf
population are the result. The obliga
tory measure is. however. no; riso,
ously enforced Small fine; are il
posed unless al ;:de...rate excuse 70
nor2ttendcE"c Is Forthcoming. Thes
include Illness IN t::p faa1iiy. mourn
ing. absence from l,e civ. Il birth
the family ard. il 81. tailal nece
sary attendance III 2 Cl....S:t .ii2:- by
parent or esdoaranr. oh .ial bus
ness" is also usually accepted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
A PLACE FOR DIXON
On the Ways and Means
Committee.
american News Service)

Washington. Dec. 24.-Representa-
tive Lincoln Dixon will probably be a
member of the ways and means COM
mittee from Indiana. Leaders on the
Democratic side concede Dixon has
rendered valuable political service in
and out of the house. At least three
other Indiana Democrats want the sin
gle place on the committee that will
be accorded to Indiana. But the trend
OF sentiment is overwhelmingly in
favor of the member from the Fourth
district The ways and meaens COM
mittee membership will be increased
to twenty. thirteen Democrats and
seven Republicans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24

No doubt most young folks have
read of that euce mysterious land call
ed Tibet. which until recently was al
NEST unknown. Until Colonel Young
husband and his British soldiers in
vaded that land few years ago Las
sd. the capital. was barred against all
but those of the Buddhist faith. Now
all is changed. and even its former
ruler is deposed. Tibet. as the young
geographers know. Is dependency of
China. and there dwelt the dalai lama.
ruler of the country and 1.-THE living
Buddha." representative on earth OF
the founder OF the religion. A few
months ago China deposed him. and
he fled to India. where his picture was
taken. The dalai lama is shown ar.
rayed in his robes of state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
Seven Hundred year. Tree.

What is the age of the oldest exist
ing tree? There is one in France in
the department of the Ardeche, which
claims this honor. with record Of
over 100 years 1t is an elm. still Wig
orous and flourishing. and produces it's
annual crop of leaves with the best of
its younger relations According to
what are described as Official docu-
ments still existing. 1t was planted on
the grave of a nobleman in the reign
of King Philip II. about the year 1902
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
A RICHMOND TEAM
MEETS CENTERVILLE

The Blue Bears basketball team
will meet the Centerville city team in
the second game of the county cham
pionship series, Wednesday night, in
the Y. NJ. C. A. gymnasium. Center
vile defeated the Bears recently at
Centeryille. The teams will continue
to play until one team has won two
straight games.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
T.setan -cemoneIatry.-

The religion Of tie TihetanS is IL
orally saturated with denonolatry. an
their festivals take the form OF GER
monies Intended to propitiate var:oa
evil spirits and demons. Their devi
dances-in which each performer rep
resents soma particular malignant spir
it-ars extremely cI.rious.-Wide Work
MagakiDc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
Definite.

"Madam'-a census taker was speak
ing to ner who answered his knock
how many children over six and un
der twenty lone years Of age haze
your
''Lemme, see." she reflected: 'lenime
see. WAL. sir. thar be two over six
an two under twenty -one. Every
body's
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
Worlds LARGEST Room.

The largest room in the world under
a single roof and unbroken by pillars
of any sort Is in st. Petersburg. 1t
is GOO feet in length and $50 feet wide.
BY daylight the room is used for mill
tary displays. and a whole battalion
can maneuver in it with ease. BY
night 10000 wax tapers give it beau
tiful appearance. The roof is single
arch of iron. and the architecture is
considered one of the wonders Of the
world
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
F. BUFFALO LIVESTOCK

East Buffalo, Dec. "a
Cattle-Receipts Is head. prime
steers $6.40G6.75: butchers $1,000
6.25.
Hogs-Receipts 1850: heavies 5000
sos: workers. $50; pigs $40.
Sheep-Receipts 1000; prime $40
Calves Receipts 200; head; choice
$1025.
Lambs 1856.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24

''Few mG:.ves - f.1i, : c.ls. caa !
pure TES; AZ ,,,r erc-,; t-oIb.e.'' So
a lecturer. - cleri: sept bitterly {
the beach :ae stormy day while Get c
boiling "a t:s.-ci :: &c ,-tes,,cl C
fishing bc4. wherein sal his earioyc
As the cls-l. ,s:c..ed with wild eys
the little is.sat. III " iT...ed under vi.
foam. now s.leGtinE forward g:lilcae
now buriai az in. IL clisped his han
and eric; = great anguish. II Il,
boat sim iii l.zse my job"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
MASONIC CALENDAR

. Wednesday, Dec. rs, Webb lodge,
No. "a. F. & A. NJ. Called meeting
Work in entered apprentice degree.
Refreshments.
Friday, Dec. 80. King Solomon chap
ter, No. 4, r. A. NJ. Special work in
Royal Arch degree. Refreshments
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
Conundruma.

Why is kiss like gossip? Because
1t goes from mouth to mouth.
What shape is kiss? E-lip-tickle.
What fastens two persons together.
yet touches only one? A wedding ring.
What confection did they have in the
ark: Preserved pears pairs.
What Is the characteristic Of a
watch? Mcdesty. Why? Because II
keeps its hands before its face and
runs down its own works.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
Raapec.

"Do you shave yourself very close"
said the barber
Not very said the victim. Il usu-
ally leave enough skin 70 fasten the
court plaster on. but of course you
didn't know that bere-c yea begin
Exchange
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
Annals Suooextion.

Anna was making New Years pres
ents.
''Oh. dear. this doesn't look nice"
said she.
Little Helen. looking on. remarked
In a sympathizing tone:
.'Oh. well. auntie. you can give 1t to
some one who is nearsishted-''
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE
STOCK

Indianapolis, Dec. "a
Hogs Receipts 1000; top $3.50.
Cattle-Receipts 1,400; choice 800.
Sheep Receipts 200; top $3.75.
Lambs $6.25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
STOCK BROKERS IN
CHRISTMAS REvELS
High links Cut Up on the
New York Exchange in
Honor of Saint Nick.
NO CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS.

Avant. Okla. Dec. 2i.-No
Christmas stocking will be hung
up In Frank McCoy's home here
this year.
His two children, Ethel, aged !
year. and Raymond. aged 2. were
burned TO death when the Mccoy
residence was burned yesterday.
The parents were downtown
shopping when the fire started.
They had left the children alone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24

PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK

Pittsburg. Dec. "a
Cattle-Supply light: choice $4,000
$50: prime $6.25@6.35: pitchers
$55O@6.00.
Supply light; prime $4,000
40.
Hogs-Receipts 20 double decks:
prime heavy $500: workers. 5000
S15; pigs $8.15@S.2O.
Lambs $450@6.40.
Veals $9.OO@10O0.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-12-24
Logical Inference.

-Hello Grimes. Neighbor Of yours
got a new dog. eh?''
Don't know Why
Saw that boy Bobbie OF yours going
home With an old tin can and .
string Sfownins-s Magazine