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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Fine Music.

They were enjoying some music.
"Phwat was that song called, Den.
nis?" she asked.
"Bedad, Mary" replied Dennis. tits
down on the bill of fare as an aria"
rs that so, Dennis? Faith. and II
was foine enough to be called front
oor."-Tit-B Bits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

First Cannibal-l don't see why
there should be so much talk about
that story Of Jonah and the whale.
Second Cannibal-Neither do /; you
and have swallowed men ourselves.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

There is man in California who
went to sleep on railroad track, was
struck by fast train and escaped
with headache. To complete the
simple beauty of this tale, we are
pleased to add that the locomotive is
also doing well.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

A German musician says that our
craze for ragtime Ia the great obstacle
to creative work in American music.
Ragtime? Sounds like faint echo
from our past. Our friend must have
got his idea from old newspaper files.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

dashing wave may rock it to and fro,
writes G. N. Collins in the National
Geographic Magazine.
Examine one OF these powders
more closely and you will find sew
eral things to distinguish it from
others that you may have noticed in
other parts of the country. Should
the rock on which the bowlder lies be
bare of soil. it will often be found to
be of a different kind than that of
which the bowld"r is composed. Thus
the bowlder itself may be of granite
and rest on a surface of limestone,
shale or sandstone.
You will also often find this bare
rock polished to a remarkable degree,
or marred by scratches, and even deep
grooves running In a more or less
parallel direction. known as glacial
striae.
To understand how a block of gran
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
what He Did.

What did young Mr.. Popinjay dS
when your father had kicked hin
down the front steps because he tried
to kiss your"
"Oh, he stood out on the Sidewalk
and made a few cursory remarks
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

CAMS Major emitted bark.
"On hot scent. are you," said Can
Ia Minor.
If you had to carry flaming star
like Sirius in the end of your nose"
retorted the other, you'd know what
It Is to have a hot scent!"
Hereupon Taurus savagely shook his
horns at them, and they subsidized.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Valuable Advice.

'.You are always asking me for adj
vice, but you never seem to take any
that I give"
Il know 1t. You see, l am frequent
~ in doubt. before consult you, as To
what is the best thing not to do =
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

Among airmen excessive avoirdupoise
ia at discount, most OF the success
full atmosphere navigators being phys.
ical lightweights, In this as in some
other matters good goods often come
Ia small packages.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

Mr.. A. (recently betrothed) I
confide in you, young man?
jewelers. Assistant-Why, yes. sir.
Mr.. Any intended Is undecided
between ring and necklace. For
goodness sake. tell her necklaces are
out of fashion. or else shall become
bankrupt and you won't get paid
Tit-Bits
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
.lust 20 Help Along.

Goodwin--What was the water
melon social given at the church last
night for the 5enett OF?
Popkins -Fo.- the benefit OF tue
new doctor, imagine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Maxine IL Palatable.

The Barber-That's great soap I'm
using on your face. It's made of corn
meal.
The Victim-I think it would taste
better if you put some milk with it
Yonkers Statesman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Not Salary.

She said: what is your salary
Before us two engages?
He said: Twelve plunks a week" Bhe
said
Gee whiz! that's only wages
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Woman's Way.

That's the girl who is engaged to
Cholly. Noodle; she is fat hunting"
mo sooner cinched one fiat than
she is looking for another. chr"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Wise Little Girl. she.

They say that Time alone will tell"
Exclaimed the maiden, when.
He finally left: and then she turned
The clock hands back to Ten
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Not Reasonable.

why is it that blondes always have
the preference over brunettes? 1t
isn't fair!"
But can you reasonably expect
brunettes to have a fair show?"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Adan.

Adam never was a little boy,
He had no toys to scatter on the floor.
And Furthermore he missed the youthful
Joy
OF carving his initials on the door.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
Tha SInnIa Ilfn

Mrs. Knicker-You will have to got
up to light the fire.
Knicker-Unnecessa my dear: I
never smoke before breakfast.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

One by one the comic supplement
jokes come true. In Detroit hen
pecked liontamer has really taken
refuge from his wife by sleeping 10
she cage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
TaetfuI Renroach.

Am the only girl you ever loved ?"
why, wouldn't you rather have
yourself preferred by an experienced
faster"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

regard my cola ours a. oefnG oeEfeT n0h
. Life Lnsuance Policy ''--MUNYOM
A few doses of Munyon's Cold Cure will
break up any cold and prevent pneumonia.
1t relieves the head, throat and lungs al
most instantly. These little sugar pellets
can be conveniently carried in the vest
pocket for use at any time or anywhere.
Price IS cents at any druggists.
1t you need Medical Advice write to
Munyon's Doctors. They win carefully
diagnose your case and give you advice
by mail, absolutely free. They put you
under no obligations.
Address Munyon's Doctors, Munyon's
Laboratory, SD and Jefferson streets. Phil
Adelphia, Pa.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

Rheumatism, Neuralgia and Sore
Throat will not live under the same roof
with Hamlins Wizard Oil, the best Of
ali remedies for the relief of all pain.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
AeronautIcal Term,

Just look at that girl in a hobble
skirt being towsd along by bull.
dog"
Il see her. The dog at the end OF
his chain acts as Kind Of equilfb.
rator."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

Alexanders Remedy for AsthAaA
VIII cure you. Why suffer distress and torture
lonReri Send for sample bottle G. +. AlexRndsi
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

A quarrel merely proves that one Of
the parties to it hasn't any more sense
than the other.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

There Is not vice which more ef-
fectuailv contracts and dendens the
feelings than the desirs os accunmlnt.
ing p0ssessions.- Mant
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

At sixteen girl thinks about roses.
and poetry; at twenty-six her thoughts
runt to cabbages and money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

THAT man Is a regular fire-eater.~
$50 should Judge by his supply Of
bot air"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

Mrs. WinsIow"s Soothing syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces In
AammAtCn allays palm cures wind collie. 2c bottle
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15

Mr. Hicks (reading paper)--Weli!
well! Another Chinese outrage!
Mrs. Hicks (breathlessly) Where?
Mr.. Hicks-Right here. Blamed
Chinese restaurants are going to
charge ten cents more for chop suey.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1910-12-15
WfENCE CANE TIE BIG&Ssk
RlI1IIR11S

your vacation
rambles have taken you to
one Of the northern states
Of the country, you have
no doubt often been struck
by the sight of some I'M
usually large powders
perched on the top of a
mountain, or resting, may
be, in such a nicely bal
anced position by the very
edge of the sea that q
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
mrs. HOWARD DILL
CALLED SUDDENLY.
Well Known Richmond W0m-
an, Wife of Treasurer OF
WaterWorks Company.
SHE WAS VERY POPULAR
BESIDES HER HUSBAND, MRS.
DILL LEAVES TWO CHILDREN
HER DEATH OCCURRED At 3
O'CLOCK THIS AFTERNOON.
SHE WAS VERY POPULAR

After an illness of about three days
duration, Mrs. Camilla Dill. one of the
most prominent and best known wom-
en- of the city, died this afternoon at
about 8 o'clock at her home 904 North
d street. Mrs. Dill was the wife OF
Howard A. Dill. superintendent and
treasurer of the Richmond City Wat
er Works company. Besides her hus-
band she is survived by two children.
Dorothy, aged II and Malcolm, aged
IL. Death was due to bowel COM
plant.
The deceased was a prominent men,
Der of the First Presbyterian church.
She was loved and respected by all who
knew her and her sudden and unex-
pected death is the occasion of deep
and sincere regret by her host OF
friends. She was the daughter of
Judge Walker of Indianapolis. Her
father and daughter. Miss Dorothy, are
at present in Florida. Word Of the
death has been telegraphed them and
they will arrive as soon as possible.
Mrs. Dill was taken i'll Tuesday
morning, the attending physician pro-
nouncing the trouble to be serious
bowel trouble. Her condition was Sc
! rious from the first and an operation
was considered, but not performed. She
was conscious the entire time, until
within ten or fifteen minutes before
her death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
WAYS or
EARNING MONEY.
q New Book Ceeat1o1
Widespread interest.
BY CYNTHIA w. ALDEN,
President General of the Internatoaa1
sunshiue Society.

This new book Is being circulated
widely throughout the country by The
National Home Products League, an
organization for the promotion of the
welfare of the home, advancing plans
and ideas whereby women may earn in
the home without seeking employment
in mills, factories, stores or shops.
The purpose of the book is to familiar
Ire women with such methods as they
are now using to earn livelihood. 1t is
creating widespread interest in the entire
subject.
Mrs. Alden tells women how to earn
money in womauly ways. One is struck
by the number of original and novel
occupations mentioned. It's value in
every home from Maine to Oregon will
be morl than transient. It is breezy and
inspires confidence and women will find
it comfort to have in the home. There
is hardly woman who may not some
day be called upon to earn and this book
may save many an anxious hour.
The general purpose of the League il
to assist in home earning of women and
to spread the organization over the
entire country and wherever women
may be found who have desire to earn
by home work, providing her work can
be carried on according to fixed stand.
ards required by the League. The League
then through its selling organization,
will market her products.
The first efforts of this organization j.
to deal with home manufacture of goods
which can be sold by the maker in hel
own locality. without the aid of the
selling organization of the League. Later
the manufacture of articles in the home
to be sold widely through the League
is to be taken up.
Those who are interested in earning
and wish to consider the making anG
selling in their own locality, articles O
home m n d facture, will receive full
information by writing to The Nationa
Home Products League, 81 Park Row
New York City.
II the book, Women's Ways O
Earning Money" is of interest. the clott
edition may be secured by mailing 81 o.
to the League.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
AUTO STRIKES BOY
Car Driven by Lackey Chauf-
feur Runs Over Telegraph
Messenger.
is ONLY SLIGHTLY HURT

Alleged carelessness on the part OF
Emile Marince. chauffeur for Frank
Lackey, is said to have been the
cause of the accident to Joseph Brod-
erick, a fifteen year old Western
Union messenger boy, yesterday at
ternoon about 4:3O o'clock in front OF
the Auto Inn. 1911 Main street. The
accident was q very fortunate one and
although, an eye witness says, both
the front and rear wheels Of the car
passed over his body. the lads injur-
les are reported to be no more serious
than bruises and slight cuts.
According to an eye witness. young
Broderick was riding east on Main
street on the south side OF the street,
near the curb. The chauffeur Is said
to have been driving his car at rath-
er rapid rate of speed toward the
west and on the left side Of the street
The boy. possibly thinking that the
car was continuing west started
across the entrance to the Auto Inn
and was then struck by the car, which
was quickly turned into the passage
way, according to the eye witness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
OBSERVE 4 HOLIDAY
Ohio Miners Today Celebrate
Enactment of the Eight
Hour Law.
47,0O0 MEN WALKED OUT
fAmerican News Service,


Columbus, Ohio, April April first
is being observed throughout Ohio by
miners as a holiday, as it is the ami
yersary of the enactment of the eight
hour law. The next day but one be-
ing Sunday, the mines would be idle
again, so that the walkout whereby
A 600 miners ceased their labors last
night is not regarded as significant by
the miners themselves. The statement
was made at the general headquarters
in the Ruggery building that a major
ity of the districts could be signed up
by the first of next week and the men
would then resume work
Ohio operators have agreed to the in
crease of 1856 per cent in the wages,
and the various districts will return
to work. one after the other, as soon
as the scale is signed. Local condi
tons in various districts require adj
justment but the return to work will
not wait upon these
Howard D. Warrington, secretary
and commissioner of the Ohio coal OPP
orators, left last evening for New York
1t is expected that on his return the
j first of the week settlement of all 10
cal differences will be taken up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
SHRINtRs TO MEET
Annual Session Of Imperial
Council at New Orleans
This Month.
A ROYAL entertainment
american News sa vice,

american News SEA vice)
New Orleans, April IAN elaborate
program has been arranged for the en-.
tertainment Of the "Shriners" who at
tend the Seth annual session OF the I'm
perial Council. A. A. c. N. NJ S., to
De held in this city April 1O14
Boat rides along the mississippi,
visits to all the historic sections Of the
city, and numerous banquets have been
arranged for the entertainment of the
visitors.
On Tuesday morning the first ses-
sion of the Imperial Council will be
aeld in the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Governor Jared Y. Sanders will vel.
,ome the visitors on behalf of the state
ind Mayor Martin Beherman will de-
liver an address of welcome on behalf
of the city.
On the same evening there will be a
mammoth parade of visiting Patrols
and Mobiles.
Another brilliant feature of the SEES
sion will be the carnival parade to be
held on Thursday evening. There
will be at least twenty beautiful floats
in line, each bearing number of char.
acters. interpreted by members of the
Mystic Shrine.
This will be followed by ball.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01

as 1t IL reported that Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean, who retired as president-general
of the organization last April, will
come out again for the office.
Last year when Mrs. Mclean with
drew, she supported Mrs. Scott for the
office, the latter being known as the
administration candidate. The fac
ton opposed to Mrs. Mclean and her
administration, was headed by Mrs.
Story, who made a strong fight for the
office and was only defeated by eight
votes.
Insurgents Confident.
This year. however, the insurgents
are confident of success. They have
been gathering campaign material
since the last election and q number
Of the leading officials have ranged
themselves on the side Of the insur-
gents, including Mrs. Mary B. Wilcox.
the recording secretary general, who
recently denounced Mrs. Scott, In an
open letter to the heads of the various
chapters throughout the country, for
the latter's action in discharging one
~ the clerks in the employ of the ma
tional society.
The insurgents are jubilant over this
action and will use 1t as campaign ma
terial to discredit Mrs. SCOTS admin.
istration. Miss Agnes Gerard, the
young lady dismissed by Mrs. Scott,
reports every day for duty, despite the
fact that he salary has been stopped
and has retained an attorney to look
out for her interests.
II Mrs. Mclean and Mrs. Scott are
both determined to be candidates. Mrs
Story, the insurgent leader. will un
doubtedly be elected. 1t is believed
however. that an agreement will be
reached beforehand. and the weaker OF
the two candidates will withdraw In
favor of the other.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
ALL WERE EXCITED

While on a journey from Southern
Ohio to Michigan, yesterday. Mrs. j.
w. Dinger became suddenly i'll at the
Pennsylvania depot and it was neces-
sary for her to be removed to Reid Me-
mortal hospital. With her, were her
husband several children and in the
excitement, the husband placed the
children in charge Of colored woman
by the name of Bush, living at Foun-
tain City The latter turned them over
to the township trustee and they were
quartered in a hotel over night. The
woman's illness was very peculiar. but
not serious and the family left today
for Michigan. They appeared to be in
excellent circumstances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
.BURGL Ar CAUSES
REIGN OF TERROR
"A Man and a Woman Are
Killed and One Fatally
Wounded by Bandit.
HIS SECOND APPEARANCE
A YEAR AGO A MASKED MAN AP-
FEARED IN SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
AND TERRoRlzED THE CITY
NO ARREST YET.
HIS SECOND APPEARANCE
tAmerican News service)


Springfield, Mass. April Day
light today brought relief to Spring
field after night of terror in which
a woman and a man were killed, and
other woman was fatally shot. A
double tragedy followed the reappear-
ance of the masked burglar who a
year ago kept the city in panic for
weeks. Confronting three unprotected
women in their home, the bandit shot
Miss Martha Blackstone dead as she
screamed, and fatally wounded anoth-
later the body of man was found on
the tracks of the Boston & Maine rail-
road. The third woman threatened by
the bandit, Mrs Sarah ]. Dow. today
declared her belief that the dead man
was the murderer, but the police In
cline to the theory that the bandit,
incensed at having secured no money
from the women. held up the man and
killed him, leaving the body on the
tracks, where it was mangled by
train.
He Hid In Closet.
An investigation OF the house In
which the women were attacked today
showed that the thug probably had
hid in closet in the early part OF the
evening. When he suddenly appear.
ed before the three. a SLOUGH hat hid
the upper portion of his face and the
lower was masked with handker
chief. AS he demanded money, Miss
| Blackstone, who was a graduate OF
Smith College, and school teacher
fled in panic, screaming. She drop
] ped with bullet through her heart.
,, Miss Dow, while her mother tried
to calm her, jumped up, and was sho1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
.F|MO STOLEN BIKES

Two stolen bicycles were found by
police this morning in rather mystic
rious manner. A woman called up the
police headquarters and stated that she
had found two wheels in the shed at
the rear Of her home, 4O4 North Elev-
enth street. An officer was sent to
the place, where he found the bicycles
and brought them to headquarters.
One of the bikes was identified by
Richard Study as being the wheel
which was stolen from him yesterday
afternoon. He left 1t standing in
front of the Jones Hardware company
on North Tenth and E streets, and
when he returned the wheel was gone.
The police are working on the matter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
Annual Congress of the D. A. R.
May Develop Into a Real
Rough House.
INSURGENTS ARE ACTIVE
AND THE REGULARS ARE ALSO
PREPARING FOR HARD CAM
!. PAIcN, OVER THE ELECTION or
PREsIDENT-oENERAl.
american News Service,

tAmerican News Service)
Washington, April Lone of the bit
terest fights In the history of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
is expected to take place at the annua
congress of the organization, which
opens In this city on April Is. AL
the trouble hinges on the selection o.
president general and the "insur-
gents and regulars" as the opposing
factions are called, are sharpening
their weapons for the fray.
The candidates will undoubtedly be
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, the present in
cumbent. and regular candidate, and
Mrs. William Cummings Story, tho
head of the 'insurgent" faction. A
three cornered fight, however, is likely
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
LEFT LARGE ESTATE
Daughter of Mrs. Olive Cod
dington Bequeaths Her
About $50, 900.
AGENTS DISCOVER WILL

Mrs. Olive Coddington, well known
woman living at Greensboro, has in
herited an estate Of Appropriated $780,.
600 from her daughter. Mrs. Linnie
Butt. according to the final report OF
the Dickinson Trust Company, admin
istrator. Mrs. Butt died In this coun-
ty. but owned considerable property in
Brooklyn, N. Y. Upon her death trips
to Brooklyn were made by representa-.
tives OF the Dickinson Trust Company
and In q safety deposit vault. Mrs
Butts will was found in which abe
provided for her mother In such . mu-
nificent manner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
BURKAAROT TO COME

E. NJ. Haas. secretary of the Com
mercial club has received letter
from Mayor Burkhardt of Dayton In
which he states that he would be
very glad to accept the invitation to
attend the local Commercial clubs an.
nual banquet to be held in this city
the first week in May. Governor
Stubs of Kansas has also accepted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01

Gold 10 coined in Philadelphia and
San Francisco. Not enough of It
comes into the mint ut New Orleans to
make the coinage OF It there worth
while. All three mints make every de-
nomination Of silver pieces. The min
or coins Of base metal, cents and nick
els. ara all minted in Philadelphia.
where nearly 1OO.00O,OO0 pennies are
turned out annually.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01

British India has more goats than
any other country-3O, 900. 900 in all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01
MASONIC CALENDAR.

Friday, March 1, 1910-Webb lodge,
No. "a, F. & A. NJ, special meeting.
Work in Entered Apprentice Degree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-01

The largest individual claim u
filed against the estate q Sarah Jan
Kerlin Harris. deceased. h that q II
Doan and Klute undertaking eAtablls1
ment. It was $e45.