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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15
RICHMOND, INDIANA
"PANIC PROOF CITY"


Has a population Of $4,000 and
seat Of Wayne County. and ~"
trading center Of . rich agri-
cultural community. IT Is To-
Gated due east from Indianapolis
2 50 miles and : miles from the
Richmond Is a city Of homes
and OF Industry. Primarily q
manufacturing city. It IS also the
tobbing center Of Eastern In
diana and enjoys the retail trade
OF the popuious community Tor
Richmond Is proud OF it's SPLEEN
/, did streets. well kept yards. It's
cement sidewalks and beautiful
SHADE trees It has nationa!
buiidinG associations with COM
blned resources OF over $4,000. 900.
Number OF factories 1876: capital
invested e7.o00.000. with an an
nual output OF 81. 100000. and 4
pay pay roll for ' the city amounts to
approximately ss.soo.ooo annual
There are five railroad COM
rnnies radiating In eight differ
sss Gs'is sss. Tran Sand fes daily H.
h"cGisa daily. 80. go TBS. Yard
facilities. per day. 100 cars.
Number OF passenger trains daily.
~, Number Of freight trains
rcccipts. amount TO $4,000 Total
!sscas"I valuation Of the city.
Iichmord has two ,ntcrurban
railways Three newspapers with
Richmond u the greatest hard
ware tebbing center In the state
end only second IN general job
bling tnterests: II has a piano
fectry producing a high grade
leader In the manufacture of
traction engines. and produces
moro thrcshing machines. lawn
mowers. roller skates. grain drills
md burial Baskets than any 9TH
or city IN tho world.
has q court house costing $780,
900; 10 public schools and has tho
finest and most completes high
school In tho middle west under
construction: I: parochial schools;
business College: five sriendiI
fire companies In fine hose
houses: Glen Miller mark. the
largest and most beautiful park
In Indiana. the home OF Rich
en- hotels: municipal electric light
plant. under successful operation.
ana Q private electric light plant.
innursng competition: the Oldest
public library In the state. ex.
ccnt one and the second largest.
10000 volumes; pure, refreshing
water. unsurpassed: IS miles OF
Improved streets; 20 miles 81
sewers: - miles Of cement curb
Nnd gutter combined: 20 miles OF
ccmcnt walks. and many miles Of
brick walks. Thirty churches. In
rluding the Reid Memorial. hujit
AZ a cost OF $3.50. 900: Reid Mem.
oria1 Hospital. one OF tho most
modern In the state. r. NJ. G. a.
building. erected at q cost OF
100000. one Of the finest in tho
state. The amusement center OF
Eastern Indiana and western
Ohio.
No city ~ the sisc Of Richmond
holds Ne fine m annual art ex.
htbit. The Richmond Fail rcs-
tival held each October L. upiou~.
no other city holds a similar AZ.
fair. II n given IN the interest
~ the city and financed by the
business men.
aucccss awaiting anyone with
c-terprise In the Panic Proof
city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15

black walnut. butternut, red oak and
willow.
The average cost of posts varies for
different woods, and for the same
woods In different localities. Red ce-
dar is most expensive, at an average
of 26A cents each, and willow the
cheapest. at 6 cents.
Taking into consideration the time
post will last, and the cost of buy
ing it and setting it in the ground
the conclusion must be drawn that the
Usage orange post is the most eco
nomical in Iowa, followed by white
oak, locust, catalpa, red cedar. black
walnut, butternut. willow. white cedar
and red oak, in the order named.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15
This Is My 9th Birthday
PRINCE OF PIEDMONT.

The young Prince Of Piedmont. eld-
est son of King Victor Emmanuel and
heir to the throne of Italy, was born
September Is. 1904. His birthplace
was the Racconigi Palace. one of the
favorite residences Of the Italian royal
family. The little prince bears the
name of Humbert, after his paternal
grandfather. Nicholas. after his mat
ernal grandfather. the ruler OF Monte
negro. and Thomas after his fathers
first cousin, the Duke Of Genoa. The
Prince Of Piedmont has three sisters,
the eldest Of whom is the Princess
Iolande, now In her tenth year, and
the youngest is the Princess Giovanni
who will be three years old next No
vember The third sister is the Prin-
cess Mafalda. who was born Novem-
Der 10, 1902.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15
Scientist Says there Is Enough
Gold IN Ocean to Make
An Rich.
ONE SHARE $4,000, 900

Paris. Sept. 15.-There is enc 81
gold floating In the ocean to make
everybody rich and consequently hap
py
This information is the result OF an
analysis OF ocean water recently fin
ished by Alphonse Berget. professor
in the oceanographic institute. Fresh
opportunities are thus offered to spec-
ulators and promoters.
The analysis revealed about fifty
milligrams (.77) OF gold In zach ton
of sea water" explained the professor.
THAT seems little enough, but consid-
ering that takes line OF figures
column wide to give the total num-
Der of tons OF water in the ocean It
is easy to see that an immense amount
of gold is held In solution. II each
of the 1900. o0o. 900 Inhabitants OF the
world had it's share It would equal
$24. 100000 apiece. What a beautiful
ending to all difficulties"
Are there other precious minerals
In the scar" the professor was ask
ed
EYES," he replied. there are ten
milligrams OF silver In every ton OF sea
water, hence the total Is about $4,000
times the amount taken from the
earth since the discovedy in America.
There are about sixteen grams Tone
half ouncel OF salt in each pound Of
sea water"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15
"T17IS DATE IN HISTORY"
SEPTEMBER IS.

New YorkC
Lisbon
was n Mexico
1SS0-Pornrio president Mexico,
n Born in virginia Febru-
4.
1S62--Hapers captured
Nile expedition for relief .
Walsh Of To
lsssThe Donnion Trades conssss Quebec
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15

Entered at Richmond. Indiana. post
office ~ second class mail matter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15
The Fall Festival
The Fall Festival 10 not far on.


lines which
Indiana the splendid spirit Of
operation .
community Fan Festival
o outside.
gain quantity
which the
point directly the
increased Above all there
things
auspices-the school
Every in is
Strange strange t a spirit wideawake-p
Richmond with
whole community That intangible and doubtful whether could
md IL the
stirring things
doing things the of the
Business Of whole Every
day citizens business farmers whole
of citizenship hard the good of the
whole town
The Festive is an intangible inves
The who sits down and tries to figure out how much he
the who won't
out o as mi he has
The
his friends with
o OF
hasn't friends-or won't have tfter they nnd him
the which
dividends
his of
benefit out OF this Fall Festival for " ome he the right sort
Moreover Richmond placing herself in the attitude of asking
obvious.
ledger under a account Yet 1t dividends
he take his
men n are low
other
We to matte here in
with the before
togeher-who
tons
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15
IS REOPENED
(American News ServicA.)

tAmerican News ServicA.p
Brussels. Sept. 15.-The British sec
ton OF the Brussels exhibition, which
was almost totally destroyed in the
great fire which swept the exposition
grounds a month ago was formally
reopened today with appropriate cere-
monies. Practically all Of the exhibits
in the section have been replaced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15

ii~s" Ser'ousiy Now.
Bunker-l used 10 get considerable
amusement out Of golf.
Ascum-Ah. then you don't play auy
more?
Bunker-Yes. indeed. was refer.
ring to the time before began to play,
Philadelphia Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15
Happy, Happy,
Use Tx

A Marvel For Sore Feet. Acts Right OH.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-15
REPUBLICAN TICKET
WAYNE COUNTY

WILLIAM O. BARNARD
Fer Representative
LEE J. REYNOLDS
For Joint Representative
Wayne and Fayette Counties)
mot Selected)
For Joint Senator
wayne and Union Countiesl
WALTER 8. COMMONS
For Prosecutor
CHARLES L. LADD
For Auditor
LEWIS 8. BOWMAN
For Clerk
GEORGE MATTHEWS
For Sheriff.
ALBERT B. sTEEN
For Treasurer
ALBERT ALBERTsON
For Commissioner
middle District)
BARNEY LINDERMAN
(Western District)
ROBERT BEEsON
For Coroner
DR. RoLIIO J. PIERCE
For Assessor
@ WILLIAM MATTHEW'S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Na'iing custom. Nor does Pepys record any
'iiiualS resulting and be sure Pepys would not
nave overlooked anything OF that sort. The I'M
married also chose their valentines for the inter
Grange OF compliments let say. and with
uefn the custom afforded opportunities for
1urther emotional developments. Many a happy
couple harkcd back from their wedding day to
81 Valentines for its originator,
In Scotland, particularly there We're small
myths and legends, and the young man or
nader who put bay leaf at each corner of
his p"lliw with one in the middle would dream
Of the one TO be his. So too, if the yok of
an egg were removed and the space filed with
salt and the dreadful dose swallowed at bed
time. the victim would dream OF the that
was to make life perfect Again. it was said
that the first person the youth or maiden met
on st. Valentines morn would be the chosen
one. This. however, was not very reliable, be
cause ii was SO easy not to meet anybody that
one didn't want to meet. Fate Is gamble, and
it is against the ethics OF chance to bet on a
certainty These customs have almost entirely
icen superseded by the common practice Of
sending mIssives Of various kinds which con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

stitutcs the present mode Of celebrating the
day
st Valentines Eve in some English towns
was celebrated with great enthusiasm and en-
srg,. and crowds went about distributing lls-
g,ls. boxes and bundles Of gifts to all kinds 4
rooIie. Tie poor were often rcmemb --cd With
substantial gifts. the donor in all cases !e.I2s
unknown while to others went love tokens
ana u rnany huge bundles which were DuIll up
around some triling thing not larger than I
mn or q nall. or heavy boxes which produced
only stone or broken bricks. To some extent
+, vas an April FOOLS Day celebration. These
locations were left on doorstcps, the doors be
fne, loudly banged ana tn donors running W.
fore they could be sen.
IN our day these valentine customs do not
rrcvau and Ne devote ourselves 70 SEMI anony-
-,..g 7?fssives Of love, or the contrary, as val
err:,,es Not many scars ago the so-caIled
cr,ric valentine comic . everybody except IN"
r,cirient had a great vogue and old lHiuds
ana "a fachelors. Doctors. lawyers. preachers
ana rretty much everybody else nisnt expect
- oct somebody's o.in;on TO the contrary on
s valentines Day IappiIy the c":i,, Vaiel-
tine IS .ess prevalent now
- ,re same time there was no dearth OF Ta!-
cntincs which most people were pleased 70 re
ceiye. and these stiIl are popular and are numer-
ous1,- distributed every year Some Of these are
l,,,fte extensive, If not always artistic ana as
much as so or moro may be paid for one Of the
elaborate sort However the valentine vogue IS
nat general among the class which is best able
.. nv "a much for a fancy, and from 10 cents
- q j. all it usually costs to exchange the COM
,,lir9ents Of the day, tender or otherwise.
The postcard has invaded the field 50 largely
that the oldtime valentine finds it pretty hard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13

Shedding in some localities and the poS'oalu "
the matter OF convenience and cost PROMISES w
become a formidable rival to the NaIe"'iH'' Vi
our fathers. They are also reViVlng 'He Coiiil~''
but these are much smaller and are not hedliS
so coarse and cruel. for really the oidiie toiiie
valentine cruel
st. Valentine of the twentieth century ">'S d
double characteristic name Of 'hrlStiali an"
the custom of a ragan-for none OF 'iie
character of the saint is preserved Ill 'iie oo-
servance of the day. and only that part "a 'II
which is universal in its human appiied'ioii' II
is q pretty custom and should continue
There is a superstition that BIRDS mate OH
February {, and that this has something 10 u"
with the heart shaped tokens when pass ne
tween possible mates of the human KIND but 1t
is a case of nature taking, pure and SIMPLE
Likely enough some birds do mate on thiht Gay
but February in the temperate zGne IS the mat
ing season, and it would be quite as remarkable
if some birds didn't mate on that day, since they
mate on the other days. as if they chose that
day only. Still, it is pretty superstition as
our own, and inasmuch as it contributes only to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
WICKED GNTEND.

Pierre de Coldirodi Italian lttrateur praised
Coney Island as he took luncheon by window
overlooking the sunlit blue sea
"Coney Island" said NJ Coldirodi, is the gay
est place in all the world With one exception.
The exception is Ostend But Ostcnd is too gay.
Ostend is wicked"
He frowned.
IF YOU meet friend on the Ostend PLACE" he
said. and your friend has a lady with him, he
viii introduce you to her, ten to one. as his wife.
Then when she isn't looking he viii wink and
whisper in your year:
My wife you know, Ostcnd- sibly."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-02-13
-I,F REAL ST. F4LENTINE.
u, Lost His Upper Story Feb. II,
ID aO7-Why Day Is Celebrated.
Ry w. j. Hampton

vs. not only a Gothicus but Roman cusS
Rao .n was doing the Emperor business foi
3 nal CITY and its provincial adJuncts &C
~ -, - the most approved pagan principles
$40" sd in his town ? most exemplary and
ger - Gentleman. made over from a respect
-, # the name Of Valentine, or Ealen-
s'a' +pc yernacular Of his day. This Val
il'S' .- a yrrv amiahle person. but he Was
Gum :; his religion and the way he kept
I7A-o'- 80, the everlasting jump was eX-
l5 p = s,no,inz &c His Nibs the Emp 50
Is-'''' o,,7 aafgiel.t was Valentine in the cause
s--'t ,-ss advanced from one position to an
i'1' I'll he became bishop. This was rub
,-- - t,o thick to suit the Emperor, SO he
~~7 -, 1,v putting the hustling Bishop in
5'-,,5 in s.~isor At one and the same time
1---- ,-s1n-g~rfus. the High Sheriff, concluded
'--s No. -gad business to get in his fine
,ra prisoner and coax him back To his
f-- +7,r,---. TIE. better TO effect this re
banded The Bishop over to Asterius. 9
- sheriff and q PAGAN from Paganville
y Instructions 70 make a heather of Nalen-
- SHOW. cause Why not
- ,..-=-,s =s--r.G IT The chance and went al
&c hammer and tones. Religious yea
-, al one aay in those days. What The
me would 1--we been cannot be stated
1o-auss Valentine one day saw Asterius'
.-: laughter feeling her way around. and he
.-,.rl---.3v z~.isel the evil spirits IN her and
- t..r =. -..a as well as anybody.
IT'S WAS very fond of his daughter. and
: :, released with Valentine Tor what he
r. z,7a That r.s threw up his Job as a Nalen-
~ -..e,--r.- and asked Valentine 20 reform
~ This MS easier than curing the blind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-11
s6,480 JEFFS SHARE
TN TOUR last week
Athletic Combination Clears
$4,000 in Six Days,
Declares FraZee.

How would you like to tour the
country, appear before appreciative au-
diences in the largest cities, and re-
ceive on an average more than $1,000
a week? Pretty soft, Ell?
James J. Jeffries is receiving that
much every week and sometimes more
Last week his share of the earnings OF
the Jefrries Athletic combination was
Just s6,4SO, according to the announce
ment made last night by II. II. frazee,
the Chicago theatrical manager, who is
promoting the show.
In round figures the total gross re-
ceipts of the combination last week
reached s22, 900, and of that amount
s14.8O0 went to the promoter Gotch
who is sharing the honors with JEFF
fries. while Jeff receives a guarantee
and a big percentage.
When Jefries ends his present tour
on Jan. 81 the amount of money he
| will be enriched, according to conserva-
! tive estimates of those know whereof
they speak, is $4,000. Besides this sum
Jeffries is getting a big royalty iron
moving picture shows of his past nights
and the pictures are being reproduced
| all over the country.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-11
SCHEDULE MAKERS
TO HOLD JOINT
SESSION JAN. "a

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE sched-
uie committee of each of the major
leagues will meet in this city on Jan.
"a to draw UP the schedule for the two
circuits for presentation to the Feb
ruary meetings of each league.
The schedule committee of each
league draws up a schedule of its own
and the two then hold joint session
for revision to avoid conflicting dates.
1t is this work that will be done here
two weeks from today
AT the same time members of the
rules committee of the National league
Will meet here to decide on alterations
in the playing code to be recommended
to the league.
President Barney Dreyfuss of the
Pttsburg club in announcing these
meetings today said there is good
chance of the National league discard
ing the 16S game schedule decided on
at the annual meeting of the league
in December, and returning to the 1874
game schedule.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-11
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS
FOR 1871 SOX CAMP
Comiskey Confirms Report
the Missouri Resort Will
Be Training Grounds.

Charles Comiskey has selected Elk
celsior Springs, Mo. as the training
quarters for the White Sox in 1911
The Old Roman returned yesterday
from the Missouri resort delighted over
the prospects. lyon can bet he will
go there next year." he said.
Its just like this" Comiskey con-
tinued We trained there in 1900 and
1901 and won league pennants as a re-
suit John Emmke is making great eff
forts to develop the springs into an
ideal training place for ball players.
He is having an extra wing constructed
to the hotel and a handban court and
plunge baths are to be installed There
is agreat ball park there and also 3
fair grounds We could easily play
some exhibition games with Kansas
CITY. which is only a few miles away
Il had some fine quail hunting there
and never enjoyed myself more thor
oughly."
Chairman Garry Hermann of the ma
tionaI commission arrived in Chicag'
Yesterday and is expected to meet witt
some of the local semipro magnate
today in an attempt TO solve the aues
| ton. Murphy also expects to confe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-11
FOUR SQUEEZE PLAYS
Stunts Are Not just Like
Those Of Diamond, But
Make a Hit.
PULLS OFF GREAT CATCH
Cub Shortstop Welcomed By Packed
House in His Vaudeville
Debut.

Joe Tinker, how hadnsome he is!
exclaimed Sadie Sherman, the heroine,
and a moment later the hero himsel1
dashed into her fiat overlooking the
Cub park, caught a liner that sailed
through the window and turned, blush
ing to receive the cheers of his friends.
"A Great Catch" as the skit was label
ed. marked Thinkers debut into vaude-
willie, and the Haymarket was packed
from pit to dome yesterday afternoon
with west side fans
There was little plot to the sketch'
but it served to bring out Tinker in his
Cub uniform to show again that ne Is a
natural comedian and also that DeWolf
Hopper has nothing on him as song
artist. AS he stood, nearly unabashed,
in front of the spotlight and warbled
slide. Slide, Slide" the audience sat
snellbound with amazement He stuck
en- over the plate as fast as the or
chestra would permit.
AS the curtain was parted Sadie
sherman stood watching the game from
her window and telling girl friend
ALL about It over the phone. There
comes Doyle" she cried, with the true
ring of fan in her voice. "Aw, ne
made a hit. Curses, Doyle stole second
Oh. how / hate that man" When Don
lin came to bat his liner went so far
that Tinker found it absolutely neces-
sary to dash up the stairs of the Nat
and insinuate himself into the plot
In a moment the plot thickened and
Sadie. showing her stage love for Joe
| covlv permitted him to work the
| squeeze play In fact Tinker worked
it thrice few epigrams regarding
baseball in general followed and Their
Joey dashed away to change his toys
giving the co-star an opportunity O.
singing a charming Italian song regard
ing the important personages of he
nation.
Suddenly the lights were lowered an
in stalked Tinker al Pin. clad in ira
gedian costume yards too big for him
This led to a tragic scene. in whic
~poipers," Hank ODay, the villair
} Muggsy McGraw, the dreadful hus
band and the "cheild" were dragged il
Sadie requested Joey to be the villair
hut he demurred. law come on beg
ged Sadie, "A man may be q good ba
player by a villainous actor, where
upon Joe complied.
After a brief melodramatic episode RI
| garding the cheild. which could not
found. but which made itself heard
another room evidently, Joey. the vi
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-11
FAST GAME AT
CHARLOTTESVILLE

Charlottesville. Ind. Jan. lin an
exceptionally fast basketball game
Saturday night the Charlottesville high
school quintet defeated the Rochester
high school five. 40 to FL. The game
was a peppery exhibition Crawfords-
Vile conceded a victory at the start.
was forced to play the limit to keep
ahead of the game youngsters from
Rochester. As Rochester recently de-
feated the crack Lebanon high school
five in an overtime game at Rochester
much interest was attached to the game
locally in order to get line on Leba-
mons strength. Crawfordsville is out
for the state championship again this
year and Lebanon is regarded as one
of her strongest contenders. In cur
tain raiser to the big game the Craw
louisville high school second team de-
feated the Ladoga high school five, 81
to Z.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-11
HURNHAM.

We were in hopes that William Guth-
ridgee would be with US this week. as
word was received by his family that
he thought that he could come home
Monday, but when the time came they
concluded he was not strong enough
for the journey, and that he had better
stay another week, which we all hope
will be an Improvement for him.
George Mills was in Hegewisch on
business yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Turner attend
ed church in Englewood Sunday.
Mr.. Lowden of Hammond was in
town on business today.
William Furman and Rein Rau are
having telephones put into their homes
They will be completed today.
Mrs. f. K. Hunter attended church
In Hammond Sunday afternoon.
Azalia and Irene Matchez spent Sun
day with Mrs. Jarcho in Hammond
VIM. Furman and A. w. Hunter
strayed away from home Monday even
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-01-11
INDIANA HARBOR.

DR.. c. c. Robinson and son, Chester.
are both confined to the house by sick
ness.
There will be polo game at the
Coliseum Thursday night between the
East Chicago and Indiana Harbor
teams. The last game these teams
played together resulted in / to 1
tie, which will be played off at the
Lewis rink next Saturday night. The
lineup for Thursday nights game will
be:
Indiana Notwithstanding first rush,
Cooksey second rush, Thomas center,
Briney half back, Lewis goal
East Chicago-Mitchell first rush,
Carroll second rush, Hamiaman center.
Skully half back, Blake goal.
H. Dickson. the son of Mr. and Mrs
J. c. Dickson, is Ill, threatened with
diphtheria
Mrs. Della Mcpherson of Deodor is
In the Alexian Bros hospital, Chica-
go, undergoing operation for heart
trouble and dropsy. Her condition is
reported to be improving rapidly.
Steward Wilson of the Commercial
club is now serving short order lunches
in the club rooms and is working up
quite patronage amongst the mem
bers.
Next Friday night. at Moss hall, in
East Chicago, will be held the next
regular meeting of the East Chicago
teamsters union. All must be present.
Don't miss the special attraction at
East Chicago rink all this week--1o-2t