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New-York tribune., 1910-01-17

against the rail and asked to go below
to get warm.
Blame good work" said the boat
swain. as Ryan was hauled on deck. 1T
took just fourteen minutes thirty-six
seconds for the whole business
mine minutes exactly" came a voice
from the bridge. You fellows haven't
a stop watch
Right YOU are captain" replied the
quartermaster as he walked aft.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
ONE KILLED, 10 HURT IN WRECK.
Injured Girl Tears Up Her Skirts for
Bandages.

Pinckneyville, ILL.,. Jan. 16.-A trainman
was killed and ten persons were injured
to-day in a collision between an Illinois
Central passenger train from Memphis and
freight train on a curve. Among the in
iured. all of whom probably will recover,
are w. NJ. Van Lear, of Philadelphia.
The freight ran back to a water tank
a quarter of a mile south of Pinckneyville
on the passenger trains time. The pas
senger train rounded the sharp curve and
crashed into it. The locomotive was de-
molished and the baggage car was piled
on dop of it. The injured were all in the
day coaches. Miss t. H. Mckenzie, of
Lulu. Miss, was hurt. but she tore up her
skirts and bandaged the wounds of other
passengers
New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
STREET CLEANERS IN SALOONS.
New York Expert Finds Much Waste in
Chicago System.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Sixty-five per cent, or
about s22s.o0O, of the money spent for labor
during 1909 in the Chicago Sewer Bureau
was wasted. in the opinion of Benjamin r.
Welton, a New York expert, who spent six
weeks Investigating the operation of the
bureau for the Merriam commission which
is investigating alleged municipal graft
He says in his report that he found men
supposed TO be cleaning streets in saloons.
while one was asleep at the mouth of 4
sewer in which he was supposed to be at
work.
The explanation of these alleged condi-
tions was given the political pull of
team owners, whose influence at the City
Hall made it impossible for city foremen to
remedy the situation
New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
MARROW ESCAPE FROM FLAMES.

Gleversyille,. y. Y, Jan. 16.-Ten lives
were imperilled in a fire that destroyed a
business block and living apartments in this
city early tonight. The flames followed a
terrific explosion in the cellar of the build
ing. which blew ont the doors and windows
and caused a panic among the families re-
siding i'm the structure.
All we're rescued. one woman, an invalid.
hcing carried to place OF safety through
the flames. The cause of tho explosion has
not been determined The loss is estimated
al $4,000 To $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
POISON IN STOMACH
Counsel for SsCopc Estate
Confirms RumOr.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 16.-Confirmation
Of the rumor that poison had been found
in the stomach of Chrisman Swope and
that this caused the belated autopsy of his
millionaire uncle, Colonel Thomas II.
Swope, was given last night by John H.
Atwood, counsel for the Swope estate.
THE poison found in Chrisman Swope' S
stomach may have been strychnine, al
though DR.. Hektoen, who reported the find
ing of the poison, has not been able to say
just What it is or how much was pres
ent," he said.
Mr.. Atwood and others knew that the
nephew's stomach contained poison before
the body of Colonel Swope was exhumed
last Wednesday.
Chrisman Swope died on December s.
The cause was given as typhoid fever
New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
UNHURT IN LEAP.
Woman Jumps Through Vim
dOzC Glass and Falls so Feet

Alarmed at a sudden noise in the hall
outside her door Mrs. Bertha Won Creigh,
who lives on the second floor of No $50
Prospect avenue, The Bronx, jumped
through a front window of her apartment
to the sidewalk at IL o'clock last night, a
distance of thirty feet. The only injury
she received was slight cut on the arm,
although she crashed through the heavy
plate glass.
An investigation by the police showed
that the noise Mrs. Won Creigh had heard
was the stumbling of tenant making his
way upstairs.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
MRS. VALEsH TO SEE PRESIDENT.

Among the delegates who left the city
yesterday to attend the National Conference
OF Uniform Legislation beginning at Wash
ington to-day was Mrs. Eva Mcdonald Va
lesh, who is a general organizer of the
American Federation of Labor. Mrs. Va
lash has arranged to have a private talk
with President Taft in reference TO the
increased cost of living during the last year
and its effect on wage earners.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-17
MANUFACTURER FOUND SHOT

saranac Lake y. Y. Jan. le,-Martn
Helrichs' cigar manufacturer. of this VII
iage, was found unconscious in his home
to-day, shot through the head. lie had not
regained consciousness tonight. 1t is an
parently case OF attempted suicide. He
has slight chance of recovery.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-17

Meriden, Conn, Jan. 16.-The funeral of
Miss Sarah Brymer, the nurse who was
strangled to death at Mllbrook, n. Y, was
held here to-day. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev r. e. Nugent, of the
First Congregational Church, of which Miss
Brymer was a member. Burial was in
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25
Election Notice.

Whereas, the City Council OF the
City OF Sinner In Lavaca County,
Texas, deems II advisable to issue
bonds OF said city for the purpoEe
hereinafter mentioned;
Therefore, II hereby ordered that an
election be held on the 18th day of
September A. d. 1910, at which cleo
tion the following proposition shall
be submitted:
"Shall the City Council OF the City
of Sinner be authorized to issue the
bonds OF said City in the sum OF Eight
Thousand Dollars, payable in 20
years after date, with option of re-
deeming same at any time after 5
years from date, bearing interest from
date at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum, payable annually, aAd to levy
tax sufficient to pay the interest on
said bonds and create u sinking fund
sufficient to redeem them at maturity,
for the purpose OF erecting and con-
structing system of water-works for
said City OF Sinner"
Said election shall be held at Fire
Station in said City and the following
named persons are hereby appointed
miiaha gdrsf OF said election: Christian
Wagner, Presiding Judge, E. G.
Merseburger, Assistant Judge and
Otto Muecke and Chas. Macha Clerks.
Said election shall be held under
the provisions OF Chapter 149, Acts OF
the 26th Legislature, Laws 1899, and
only qualified voters, who are prop
erty tax payers OF said city, shall be
allowed to vote, and all voters de-
string to support the proposition to
issue bonds shall have printed on
their ballots the words, "For the
issuance OF bonds" and those OPP
posed shall have on their ballots the
words Against the issuance OF
bonds" The manner OF holding said
election shall be governed by the laws
OF the State regulating general cleo
tons.
A copy of this order signed by the
mayor OF said city, shall serve as u
proper notice OF said election. and the
Mayor is directed to cause notice OF
the election to be posted up at the
place designated for the holding OF
said election at least thirty 1907 days
prior to the date OF said election.
LOUIS TRAUTwEIN,
f. w. LEDBETTRR, Mayor.
52.3t Secretary.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25
Stopping the Paper.

She came down the street
three steps at a time, and sailed
into the county newspaper Office
like a whirlwind. She waited for
no ceremony but wildly asked:
rs this the printin' Officer"
Yes, madam.
u want to stop my paper"
All right, madam. :"
Stop it right away, too"
Its stopped" we replied,
making a blue line through her
husbands name on the subscrip-
ton list.
Maybe that will learn you
some boss sense and how to do
the square thing next time, and
not slight people just because
they are poor. If some rich,
stuck-up folks happen to have a
bald-head. knock-kneed, cross
eyed brat born to 'em you're in
an awful hurry to put it in the
paper and make it out an angel,
but when poor people have a
baby you can't say a word about
it, even if it is the purtiest child
horned. That's what I'm Stop
pin the paper fur. This ort To
be a lesson to every paper in
Texas, and she went out of THE
lofice as mad as a wet hen. Eek.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25
Hallettsyille New Era:

The county board of examiners
will meet for the purpose of ex-
aiming teachers on Friday and
Saturday, Sept, 2 and 8, 1910.
The many friends OF Mrs. S.
g. Patton will be glad to learn
that she is rapidly recovering
from an operation performed at
Galveston hospital some two
weeks ago. If no complications
arise she is expected to be home
again in the near future.
Theo. Reichert of the Kinkler
section sold his farm, consisting
of 141 acres, to Fritz Korges of
Whiting for $1,000, or $50 per
acre. Mr.. Reichert has not yet
decided where he will locate, but
left Monday for Nordheim and
other places on a prospecting
trip, returning Wednesday. He
says he has two good PROPOSE
lions there--one a good gin and
the other a farm-but has not
decided yet which to purchase.
1. e. Valenta, of Sweet Home,
who was here Wednesday, re-
ports that u of Sweet Homes
leading Bohemian citizens have
organized an amusement club
and at once arranged to estab.
fish park, to be used for tests,
balls and other gatherings. A
spacious hall, 90x60 feet, is being
erected in the park a short dis
dance north Of the town.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

The senate viii not agree to
pass the bill providing for pen
itentiary commissioners unless
they are assured that o. B. Col
quit will be accorded the APP
pointing of the commissioners.
They are de termined that Camp
bell shall not hand out any more
patronage.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

Many applications are being
received by Allen B. Wilcox,
Secretary of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College of Texas,
and the indications are that one
thousand students will be in at
tendance when the session opens
September 81.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

CHRIST healed the ten lepers,
only one came back to thank
Him. Human nature is much
the same today. Some tell of
their gratitude, some don't.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

A LADY writer of Germany, an
artist, has this to say of Ameri-
cans: "You Americans are SWELL
headed, but the world cannot do
without you. You are our bank
and our market. If America
should sink to the bottom of the
ocean, Europe would perish OF
starvation. |"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

THE late lamented Mark Twain
we believe it was, got off the fol-
lowing: "Of all sad words of
tongue or pen the saddest are it
might have been" More sad
arc those we daily see, it is but
hadn't ought to be.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25
Water Works Notice.

To the patrons of the Water
Works
You are hereby notified that
it is strictly against the rules to
use water for other purposes
than paid for and unless all waste
of water is stopped, your supply
will be cut off.
BY order of the city council .
L. TRAUTwEIN,
F. w. LEDBETTER, Mayor.
Secretary.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

GOVERNOR CAMPBELL is grow
ing weary of his own work and
has told the members of the
legislature that fifteen days is
ample time for them to complete
the work before them,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

We are requested-to state that
a protracted meeting will be held
at the Baptist church sometime
between Sept. 1st and 10th. A
more definite announcement Will
be made. later.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

THE fourth called session of
the legislature will go to work in
earnest this week in hopes that
they may finish by September 8,
The taxpayers are paying high
for laws they do not want.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

THE republicans have about
reached the conclusion that they
have had enough of Speaker
Cannon, and he is to be shelved.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

Mrs. j. H. Huebner returned
Sunday from a several weeks
visit to Galveston, enjoying the
gulf breeze.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

Mr.. Tom Krametbauer was in
Sinner Saturday and left for
Victoria, where he has secured a
good position. We wish Tom
success in his new home.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

Messrs. Joe Boothe and B.
Neighbors of Dryer were in the
city during the past week on
business.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

Mr.. II. A. Parma, formerly of
Sinner, but now of Penelope,
Hill county, was here last Friday
to see old friends.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

LIVE at peace with all mankind
and when you come to die, you
will die happy.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

Messrs. w. T. Bagby and
Henry S. Paulus of Hallettsville
were here last Thursday on legal
business.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

Sinners cotton receipts to date
foot up the grand total of 404o
bales, This is ahead of any town
in Texas or elsewhere.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25

Mrs. Annie Hillmer, nee
Schmidt, of Kennedy is here visit
ing her mother, Mrs. G. H.
Schmidt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25
Secretary

Mr.. w. l.. Martin was in from
his ranch on Ponton's Creek last
Monday looking after business
matters.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-08-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Following are the nominees OF the
Democratic Primary;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03
A FORESTRY EXAM

The announcement Of the examina-
tion on January 4. 1911, TO fill four
vacancies in the position OF chemist
in forest products In the Forest Pro-
ducts Laboratory at Madison. Wis,
will attract many it is thought. Salar-
les range from $1,000 to s2.5oo per nu-
mum. The examination viii consist OF
the following subjects:
Organic Chemistry. Chemistry EN-
ployed in industries utilizing forest
products. Thesis of not less than l.
600 words or publication on some sub
ject bearing upon the work of the POI
sition Ito be submitted with the ap-
plication,) Training and Experience.
Applications must be. filed with the
comission at Washington. D. c.. prior
to the hour of closing business on De-
cember 27, 1910, and can be secured
direct from the commission or from
l.. A. Handley, local secretary.
Twenty-three applicants have sig
nified their intention to take examina-
tions for either carrier or clerk at the
Richmond office. The examination
will be held on Saturday at the Court
house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03
CEhSURE FOR GIRLS

Several of the fair goods of Earl
ham college were reprimanded on
Wednesday by the faculty for violat-
ing college edicts on Halloween. A
party of girls. properly chaperoned,
it is said. went through Earlham ceme-
terry to Clear Creek. for wont OF bet
ter fountain, and there peeped into
the clear waters as the town clock was
striking twelve. Upon the party's re-
turn to the college. those who were
fortunate enough to discover their fu-
ture mates and already made glad.
stopped near Bundy dormitory where
the .'plain-eds" were celebrating. A
series of whistles soon spoiled the fes-
tivities in Bundy hall. Those goods
who forgot their mirrors or were less
fortunate in other respects on their
visit to the creek went to their rooms
and were not parties to the reprimand.
It is understood that several OF the
girls will have their privileges cut BY
the faculty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03
Those Who Seek Slimness

Overfat men and women. mortified
and humiliated by the publicity of con-
spicuous rolls and billows of fat, are
gradually learning that through the
discovery of an eminent physician the
burden OF overfatness Is taken from
them, leaving the figure -attractively
proportioned, the flesh firm. the skin
smooth. and the general health vastly
improved. without dieting. exercise, or
resulting wrinkles habbiness. There
is no equal and no substitute for the
famous Marmola Prescription. but there
tablet form of this safe fat remover.
Marmola Prescription Tablets contain
the same harmless. effective ingred-
Tents as the original prescription that
has enabled go many thousands of un-
comfortable men and women to reduce
their weight evenly and steadily at the
rate OF pound or more day. An ex-
ceptionally large case of these Marmola
Presc ription Tablets is sold by all
druggists at 75c or sent you direct by
the Marmola Co. S95 Monroe Av..
Detroit. Mich, on receipt Of price.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03
ABOUT THE WEDDING.

49, VsSSssvSs
Only the nearest relatives and a few
intimate friends received invitations
to wedding. if 1t is to be a quiet
one. Otherwise all those who are on
the visiting list of the parents OF the
bride and Of the bridegroom, as we'll
as relatives and near friends. may be
asked.
When bride is married in a travel
ing suit the number of bridesmaids
Is usually limited to one and very
often no maid at all follows. A long
retinue Of maids is fashionable at a
big wedding. q
The bridegroom buys the brides boz
quet, that of the brides mother, the
bridesmaids presents and boquets, and
pays for the carriage in which he
starts off with his wife for their
honeymoon. The clergyman's fee is
also his expense.
The only expenses Of the bride are
her present for the bridegroom and
her trouseau, though very often she.
too. presents her girl friends who
are her bridesmaids with a small gift.
The father Of the bride pays for
the choir II there is a musical service
and provides the carpet and awning
that are used on the pathway to the
church door. He also provides all the
carriages used for the guests.
Many persons find big wedding
an easy way to entertain their friends
with very little trouble and in con-
sequence issue invitations broadcast.
II there be a wedding breakfast the
newly welded pair should sit at the
center of the table. with their parents
and principal guests near them, and
the bridesmaids and groomsmen op-
posite.
On their return from church the
bride and bridegroom stand together
in the drawing room to receive the
guests. Should the assemblage be a
large one arrangements should be
made SO that the guests having greet
ed the couple may pass on with out
impeding the progress of those COM
ing behind.
When the wedding takes place in
tn afternoon light refreshments are
the correct thing. Tea, coffee, cakes,
fruits, with cups" of various kinds
II the party be a large one, and, OF
course. champagne to drink the health
Of the happy pair. .....
When the bride leaves she may be.
queath her boquet to the first brides
maid. who will divide 1t into sprays
to be drawn for either by the brides
maids or the young unmarried guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03
CLUB NOTES
MRS KRAMER HOSTESS.

A meeting of the Women's Foreign
Missionary society of Grace Metho-
dist church, was held yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Horace
Kramer in East Main street. The
meeting was largely attended and was
full Of interest. Mrs. T. A. Mott led
the devotional exercises. The Cos
pei in France" was the subject for an
interesting paper read by Mrs. Charles
Kinert. An excellent report concern
ing the missionary conference held
recently at Lafayette was read by Mrs.
Alden Mote. After the program q So
cial hour followed.
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ALL DAY LUNCH.
The Ladies of the Sons of Veterans
will serve an all day lunch Saturday
in the Leeds room All are invited to
attend.
TO MEET FRIDAY.
Social Number Nine will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Carl Huber
at her home 1873 North Eighteenth
street. All members are asked to be
present.
ALL DAY MEETING.
The Ladies' Aid Society, OF the First
Presbyterian church will hold an all
day meeting Friday at the church, the
affair beginning at nine-thirty o'clock.
Each member is asked to invite a
guest A picnic lunch will be served
at midday.
- - -
CHICKEN DINNER.
Friday evening, the ladies of the
First Methodist church will serve a
chicken dinner In the church dining
room. The hour is six O'Clock. The
general public is invited to be present.
- y -
CLUB EVENTS FOR TODAY.
Weekly card party at the Country
club this afternoon.
Helping Hand society is meeting
with Mrs. Jacob Lichtenfels at her
home in South Eighth street.
Teddy Bear Euchre club is being en-.
tertained this afternoon by Mrs.
Henry Miller at her home in South
Eighth street.
Mrs. Eugene Price is hostess this
afternoon for a meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Reid Memorial
hospital.
An all day meeting Of the Ladies
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03

The winner of the orange blossoms
will be next to enter the holy estate" "
= - =
RETURNED HOME.
Miss Mildred Kuhn of Pittsburg.
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
E. w. Craighead. for several weeks
has returned home. Miss Kuhn at
tended a number of pretty social
events while a guest here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03
CHICAGO OPERA OPENING

Chicago, Nov. 3.-The hope OF Chi
cagoans for ! permanent home for
grand opera has at last bean realized
in the remodeling at great cost Of the
immense Auditorium theater. The
new house has It's formal opening to-
night with = performances OF Aida
by the Chicago Opera company. Tho
season will continue for ten weeks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03

You know as well as any one when
yon need something to regulate your
system. II your stomach is bad and
your bowels are sluggish. food dis
tresses you. your kidneys pain. take
HOLSTERS Rocky Fountain Tea. AL.
ways relieves. Be well tomorrow by
taking 1t tonight
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03
MISSIONARY MEETING.

A number Of women who are men,
bers of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of the First Metho-
dist church met yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. ]. F. Radcliffe in
South Fourteenth street. Mrs. U. B.
G. Ewing was the leader for the meet
ing. Mrs. O. S. Harrison led the de-
votional exercises. Various mission
airy subjects with papers pertaining
to the same were given by Mrs.
Eckle and Mrs. Whitman. Mrs. Rad
cliffe had charge of the Mystery
Box" A report from the recent con-
vention held in Lafayette was read
by Mrs. Berry.
TO MEET FRIDAY.
The Mary Hill w. C. T. U. will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Mary Hill
at her home. iii Hunt street.
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NET WEDNESDAY,.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Benton
Addington entertained the members of
the Home Economic Study club at her
home in Glen View. Mrs. Allen d.
Hole presented the program for the
afternoon her subject being. House
hold Management" Mrs. Moorman
will entertain the club November
Ninth.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-03
DINNER SUNDAY.

A dinner party will be given at the
Westcott Sunday evening by Mrs.
John Eggemeyer when she entertains
in honor Of Mr.. Eggemeyer's birthday
anniversary. ABOUT forty invitations
have been issued for the affair. This
will NO doubt be . most notable soci-
ETY. event.