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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29

The wheeling Intelligencer and
the Clarksburg Exponent are en-
gagged in nasty argument as to
whether the delegates-elect in this
county would vote for John ]. Da-
Wis for United States senator They
need not trouble themselves about
this as Harrison county's delegates
are going to vote for Clarence w.
Watson for the senatorship. So is
George w. Bland.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
Tbe Railroad Problem.

Darius Miller, president of the
Chicago Burlington & Quincy rail
road, speaks from his point of view
on .sGovernment Regulation OF
Railroads" in The World To-Day
for December.
Government regulation is here to
stay and, intelligently administered.
tt Is no bIgbear to railroad owners
or nanagers. on the contrary, it
can and should be protection and
safeguard. 1t is plain, however,
to every one that the result today of
the activity of the federal and state
tribunals has greatly altered the
position Of railroad securities in the
public eye. They no longer offer
opportunities for speculative profits;
the only speculative element remain
ing arises from and inheres in the
sensitive fear that capital always
exhibits in the face of hostile or ad-
verse conditions. The investor,
wisely or not. today views the safety
and future value of railroad securi-
ties with distrust. Neager returns,
coupled with doubt about the pub
lie intention toward invested capital
in railroad properties, are making 1t
more dif1cuft and also more expen-
sfVa to secure funds for the urgent
InaI1ing up this total arc the tax on
improvements and extensions that
are necessary to fully equip the rail-
roads to keep abreast of the times.
Whether this fear is well grounded
remains for the future to determine.
Every patriotic citizen should per-
suade himself and his neighbor that
this great Industrial servant Is in safe
hands. and see to 1t that this proves
so. Otherwise, a continuation of
inadequate transportation facilities
will. as certainly as night follows
day, place an arbitrary limit upon
the future productivity OF the land"
This was the. anxious utterance OF
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in 1907 and the present con
Germ of every thoughtful student OF
the situation
All OF these things are a part OF
this vital transportation problem Of
today. The efforts the railways are
making to secure approval of their
increases in rates is a part of the
solution OF the question. as they be-
lieve. A successful outcome to this
inquiry win have a greater result
than the moderate increase in cur
rent revenues; 1t will establish the
security of railroad Investments in
the public estimation more certainly
than in$ any other way, because, to
my mind, it will demonstrate that
the public has accepted the RESPONSE
biltty OF protecting, as we'll as regu-
lating, the American railroad.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
HE1l1E1ts INIPoUNpM.

policeman George Howe has taken
up two straying black heifers- and Inn
pounded them at ]. NJ. HenteIn's
barn. One of the animals is a year
old and the other about nine months,
The owner can regain them by prov
ing ownership at police headquarters
and paying the costs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
N1oRN1NG, NOT EVENING.

In the announcement of the changes
in the schedule OF the Baltimore and
Ohio passenger trains. which went
into effect Sunday, through an error.
40. al, tho morning accommodation,
was referred to as the evening accom-
mediation. The train arrives at 1880
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
az CoTrect TitIc.

joint" she exclaimed, jabbing her
elbow into his ribs at 2:17 a. M, '.did
you lock the Kitchen door?''
was just then dreaming over last
evenings lodge meeting, sprang up
in bed. made the proper sign. and re.
spohde6. worthy ruler, our portals
are guarded -
oh, he hit the title right. even II
he was asleep:-United Presbyterian.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
N MEMORY OF SOY. ooTTRmh

In MEMORY OF SOW. CoTTRhh
There is no flock, however watched
or tended.
But one dead lamb is there
There is no fireside, howso'er de-
Tended,
But has one vacant chair.
The air is full of farewells to the
dying,
And MORNINGS for the dead.
The heart OF Rachel for her children
crying,
Will not be comforted.
Let us be patient These severe ar
Elections,
Not from the ground arise
But oftentimes celestial benedictions
Assume this dark disguise;
we see but dimly through the mists
and vapors,
Amid these earthly damps,
What seem to US but sad funeral
tapers,
May be heavens distant lamps.
There is no death What seems 50
is transition.
This life of mortal breath
Is but suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death.
He is not dead-the brother OF our
affection
But gone into that school,
Where he no longer needs our poor
And Christ himself doth rule.
In the great cIoister's stiffness and
seclusion,
BY guardian angels led,
Safe from ten,lptation;' safo from
sins pollution.
He lives whom we call dead.
Day after day we think what he is
doing
In the bright realms OF air;
Year after year. his tender steps
pursuing,
Behold. he's grown more fair.
Thus do we walk with him, and
keep unbroken,
The broad which sovereigns give.
Thinking that our remembrance.
though unspoken.
May reach him where he Ilvcs.
And though at times impetuous with
emotion,
And anguish long suppressed.
The swelling heart heaves mourning
like the ocean,
That cannot rest.
We will be patient. and assuage the
the feeling
we may not wholly stay:
by silence sanctirying, not conceal
ing,
The grief that must have sway.
CONSUL COMMANDER QUINN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
A NIIrth Provokcr.

The spectacle of the Hon. Clarence
w. Watson or the Hon. W. L. Chiffon
going forth with unfalterInE courage
to battle valiantly for we'll ordered.
decent and honest government. and
for the rights of the people, untram-
cIIed by Influences" would certainly
be one to provoke the dcrIsion of the
gods.--whcelinE Intelligencer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
l1vfreIlne CrllcltY.

SPECIFIC act OF cruelty on the part Of
your husband
The ComplaInant-I should say /
can! wherever he had anything to
say to me he'd call me up on the tel
epaone and say 1t. and then discon-
meet, before had a chance to talk
back to n-chicago News.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
No Use Right Now.

Very few newspapers seem to
know the difference between majority
and plurality" says the state Journal.
since the Democrats got both, and
then a few, what's the use of making
a distinc ton Wheeling Register.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
An nrentnc Echn.

piness is that single and glori-
on thing which is the very light
md sun OF the whole animated uni
verse; and where she is not it were
better that nothing would be-
= CoLToN
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
A yolccIcss Voice,

The Sentinel today publishes what
may be considered the formal intro
duction OF Mr.. Clarence w. WatsOn's
campaign for the United States Sem
ate. 1t is the SentineTs intention to
give voice to any reasonable things
the various candidates for this Office
and their friends may have to say for
themselves, which it believes is the
only fair course to pursue The SEN
tinel also purposes to exercise its
right to publish the news as it finds It.,
and to keep the public fully informed
as to all matters Transporting. both
locally and by correspondence from
all points where anything is liable to
happen.-P Sentinel.
C. f. Rathbone. of Petersburg. is
a business visitor in the CITY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29

1 duke, when 4 girl could marry some
nice American man ana make him
happy by sending him ten-dollar
bill every morning. ittsburg Post
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
The Good Sncndcr.

1t is noted that the good spender'
seldom quits before he is caugh
spending somebody else's money
BluefieId Telegraph.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
The Way out.

Never mind the muddy streets.
Buy an airship and soar above
such murky thoughts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29
.WHA7 OTHER EDITORS SAY |
Equal Suffrage.

women have an equal chance with the
rnen.-Fairmont West Virginian.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29

conkey's Nox-i-cide disnfects and
kills the germs. Mixes with water
and is cheap and effective. Use it now
and prevent disease. Sturm * VIII
son
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29

some Imtcre tIIia slcts Regarding
HeI tistIcs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-11-29

The grief that must have sway.
COMMANDER QUINN.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21

as each member was permitted to in
yite ten guests.
The first number on the program
was "Espana" by Chabriet, played by
Miss Mable Hasemeier Miss Helen
Nicholson, Miss Ethel Huber and Miss
Vivian King. Mrs. Harry Doan. an
excellent vocalist. sang two numbers.
(a) It'll Death" =. !. :. Mascheroni
tb) Beautiful Land of Nod. Greene
Miss Marlatt also played pretty
instrumental number. "A Divine Re-
deemer" as sung by Mrs. Fred ]. Bar
tel proved to be one of the most
charming numbers of the entire pro-
gram. Miss Elizabeth Hasemeier and
Miss Mable Hasemeier played a duet
Mr.. Leroy Lacey sang, The Two
Grenadiers" written by Schumann, in
his usual excellent voice. Mr.. Lacey
is one of the best baritone singers
of this city and is always greeted with
applause whenever he appears in reci-,
tai. The audience was in nowise dis
in him last evening. A vio-
lin number was played by Mr.. Harold
Clements. The others on the program
were Miss Mildred Schalk. Miss Luz
cile Townsend. Mrs. Grace Gormon,
Mrs. Krone and Mrs. Roy Longneck-
err.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21

ciously entertained tho whole Swahill
village with feast OF roasted fat Of
the hippopotamus. Now. do not laugh.
1t was great occasion. Fat OF the
hfppopotamus to the Swahill Is as ter
rapin to the Baltimorean. 1t was the
most distinguished feast. and we LETT
them profoundly grateful. and even
abased because they mad not done
more In exchange for the treat
Major Mearns asked about his own
experience, said he felt proud Of the
record he had made
Il walked on foot over 1000 miles.
more. | believe than was covered by
any other member OF the party. In all
the time was on duty. all but two
hours. l had but one touch Of fever
My services as surgeon were called for
by every other white man on the expc-
dition for periods moro or less long"
Clothing Was stolen.
Major Mearns and Prof. Loring both
suffered a sad accident at Naples.
While they were washing the stains Of
travel from their weary persons their
clothing was stolen. They retired to
their rooms swathed in sheets. only to
find that their trunks had been rifled
also
So they had to send for such clothes
as they could get. and came back to
the cradle of liberty in costumes which
suggested newly arrived emigrants.
They had no time to get suitable cloth
ing made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
CLUB NOTES
CLUB EVENTS ron TODAY.

Alice Carey club is meeting with
Mrs. Abram Johnson. FOG South Elev-
enth street.
Womans Relief Corps is meeting in
the post rooms at the court house.
Mrs. Charles Border is hostess for a
meeting of the Teddy Bear Euchre
club at her home on Richmond av-
enue.
The Lady Macabees will give a card
party this evening at eight o'clock in
the Odd Fellows hall
Aid society Of the East Main Street
Friends church is meeting this after
noon.
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MEMS UNION MET.
The Mems Union of the First Eng
fish Lutheran church held its postpon-
ed meeting last evening in the church
parlors. Reports from delegates who
attended the .Laymen's convention,
which convened last week in Indiana
polls were read
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MONTHLY MEETING.
The monthly meeting of the Wom-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21

SLENDER Margaret KnoiIy. now, il
YOU please. The fascinating leading
iady OF the Bi5ou. now more faseinat-
ing than ever, astonished all her
friends on broadway the other day by
presenting to their admitting gaze a
plump, not to say fat. outlines with
which She Eaily sailed away TO new
triumphs and foreign shores last Jan
uary- After good deal of diploma tic
cross examination from interested fat
aequaintanceS the secret was cautious
" whispered TO a few dear friends
with the result that everybody knows
II now II was not exercise. nor fast
inE, nor sea air, nor worry about her
new venture that had brought about
this wonderful willowy change in the.
charming Margaret. no none of these:
nothing but a simple mixture which !, II
god druggists are familiar with and
can SUPPLY at small cost. to-wit One
nsaif ounce Marmola, une-haif oarnce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic. and
three and one-half ounces Peppermint
Water Grown folks need a teaspoon
fuf after meals and at bedtime ex-
planned the now slender Margaret at
Is simply wonderful 1t takes off the
tat quickly. as much as a pound day
aud Keeps 1t off. You can eat what vet,
like. too In that respect it il unlike
anything of the kind I ever heard or.
and besides II has another splendid
feature--it is entirely harmless and
VIII not cause wrinkles 1 think ii is
bout as essential a toilet article for
the woman VINO is fat and wants to get
thinner as face powder In order To-
Ket the best results. however YOU
should buy the Marmola in the original
package and mix IL with the other two
ingredients after yon get homa-"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
Stopped For Once.


A citizen from the frontier was Wis
iting friend in the nations capital
and was taken one day to the gallery
Of the senate while an important meas
ure was under discussion.
A sepator was delivering a long.
prosy and apparently aimless speech.
and the visitor soon grew tired Of it.
why doesn't he say something
worth listening to-" he whispered to
his friend.
''Oh. he's merely talking against
time
whats the good Of thaty' asked the
other, aghast. thine goes on just the
same. doesn't ity'
Il suppose It Does replied his
friend, looking at his watch and yawn-
ing. ..but it doesn't seem tor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
LABOR As A FACTOR
Unions Politically Powerful
This Year in the State
of Washington.
CONVENTION IS CALLED
(American News service)

(American News Serytce)
Spokane, Washington, April I'll
Union Labor promises to be factor
in politics in the state of Washington
this year and in the future. A conven-
ton has been called by the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor to meet in Spokane
on July 4, for the purpose of organiz-
ing a new party, separate and dis
tinct from the republican and demo-
cratic parties and. as it is stated In
the resolutions adopted by recent
referendum vote, without fusion or
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
Describes the Roosevelt Hunt
Two Members of the Expedition Tells Of the Incidents
They Arrived in New York from Africa Recently

New York. April o1.-Major Mearns
and J.. Alden Loring. the representa-
tiyes of the Smithsonian institution,
who went to Africa with forper Presi-
dent Roosevelt. have been staying at
No. 81 West Ninety-Sixth street, since
their. arrival on the Celtic several days
ago.
Major Mearns was the surgeon of the
expedition. and j. Alden Loring the
faunal scientist. DR.. Loring Is suffer
ing from a tropical fever. which kept
him confined to his room and prevent
ed from being interviewed. Both men,
with the family of Major Mearns. left
for Washington yesterday.
Major Mearns refused repeatedly to
be interviewed by reporters. He con-
veyed by indirect speech. the impress
sion that the. Mighty Hunter had pu.
every member of his party under a
mum seal until the Roosevelt articles
and books had all been published. He
would not even talk to the other guests
at the boarding house table.
Finally Loosened Up.
But. after LONG persuasion. he was
persuaded to tell a few things which
he was assured Colonel Roosevelt
would not find use for at 81 a word.
The most interesting sight to me ON
the whole expedition he said. was
the skinning at night of hippopota-
mus which was killed by the party in
the Swahill country. The Pickering
torchlight-Dr. Heller. the taxidermist.
flying around and over and back and
forth about the huge carcass-the shiny
black skins of the Swahills-it was the
greatest picture / ever saw.
But even more interesting was the
economical method by which the Swa.
hills were paid for the work and for
| carrying the skin and skull into camp
to be cleaned up. There were - OF
them. OF course Colonel Roosevelt
| was always economical in the finances
of the expedition. 1t was necessary
and proper.
Paid With Roasted Fat.
so these natives were not paid in
| money. Instead Colonel Roosevelt gra-
trading with them. It is given out OF.
ficially by D.. c. Coates OF Spokane.
exlieutenant governor of Colorado,
that candidates for congressional.
state. district and county offices will
be put in the field next fall A. w.
Swenson, q member of the Spokane
Typographical Union, who Is credited
with originating the plan at the an
nual meeting of the state federation
at Moquiam last January, said in an
interview that the break between the
wage-earners and the old parties has
been impending for the last two or
three years. and it is now up to the
workers themselves to nominate their
candidates and elect them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
An ov.r.;aht.

An old German maker Of violoncellos
had just finished one which he con-
sidered to be particularly fine piece
OF work, and he proudly lifted 1t up
for a friendly musician who was
standing near him to admire He had
just called attention to it's beautiful
lines when all Of sudden something
ratified
Ach." he exclaimed, II have left
der glue pot inside..'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
Many mothers
Instead Of destroying
The Children's Stomachs

The ChiIdren's stomachs
With candy and cake
Give the youngsters
A handful of Grape-Nuts
When they are begging for
Something in the
Way OF Sweets.
The result is soon shown
n greatly increased vigor
Strength and mental activity
there's a Reason"
Read the famous little book,
The Road to MELVILLE"
III pkps.
Po6rUM CEREAL COMPANY. Ltd.
Dattls Creek Mich.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
DANCE FRIDAY EVENING.
cANrATA PRESENTED.

A large audience enjoyed the his
torical cantata presented last evening
In st. Mary's hall. The soloists for
the evening were Mr.. Joseph VESSEL,
tenor: Miss Mabel Steinkamp, sopra-
no; Mrs. Maurice Carroll, contralto;
Mr.. John Hafner. bass; Miss Meta
Pfafflin, mezzo Sop. Miss Alma Pfaf-
film, accompanist.
The affair was under the direction
OF Miss Katherine McKone and re-
fleets creditably upon her ability In
this line.
Members Of the chorus were:
SOpranOs-Miss Lucille Carney, Miss
Mary Connaughton. Mrs Harry De-
vine, Miss Katherine Graves, Miss
Mabel Geier. Miss Marie Green, Mrs.
=. G. Green. Miss Blanch Griffin. Miss
Bessie Goldrick. Miss Alice Heck,
Miss Mary Murphy, Miss Anna Nc
Carthy, Miss Grace McConlogue, Miss
Mary McNerney, Mrs. John Shofer.
Miss Lillian Shofer, Miss Mabel Stein
kamp. Miss Jeanette Sullivan. Mrs.
Harry Torbeck. Mrs. Florence Young.
Altos-Miss Blanch Luken. Mrs.
Maurice Carroll. Mrs. Herbert Gerber.
Miss Meta Pfafflin. Mrs. A. E. Pfeif-
fer, Mrs. G. ID. Weber.
Tenors--Mr. JOS. VESSEL, Mr.. How
ard Geier. Mr.. Raymond Geier. Mr..
Robert Mccarthy, Mr.. Howard Ramp.
Mr.. Lawrence Gausepohl, Mr.. Nelson
holland.
Bassos-Mr. Jas. DeBus. Mr.. John
Hafner. Mr.. Gus Hafner. Mr.. Ben
Mag, Mr.. Gus Pfafflin, Mr.. Lawrence
Hughes. Mr.. VIM. Brennan, Mr.. Jas.
Kinsella
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
TO GIVE LECTURES.

TO GIVE LECTURES.
Mr.. Thomas jefferson Clarke will
give lectures on Japan Friday after
noon and evening in the First Chris
tian church under the auspices OF the
East End Aid society. A number of
magnificent stereopticon views will be
used in illustration The afternoon
lecture is at four o'clock and the ey-
ening lecture at eight o'clock.
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ENIOvEn PROGRAM.
A number of persons enjoyed the
program presented last evening in the
Pythian temple by the Patriotic orders
of the G. A. R. The Apollo club which
assisted was forced to respond to an
applause. Mrs. George Chrisman, a
reader OF ability was also heartily re-
ceived. All the other numbers were
also quite good.
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HAPPY HOUR CIRCLE.
A pleasant meeting of the Happy
Hour club was held Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. William
Seeker on South Fourteenth street.
Needlework was the feature of the af-
ternoon. Miss Carrie Eggemeyer was
a guest. Lunch was served. Mrs.
John Bartel will be hostess for the
May meeting at her home on South
Tenth street
ALL DAY MEETINGS.
The Central Aid society of the First
ChriSfion nh will
meeting for sewing at the home of
Mrs. Harlan Mann. 107 South Eighth
street, Friday, beginning at nine
o'clock.
MRS. SMITH HOSTESS.
Mrs. Earl Mann and Mrs. Omar
Murray were guests yesterday at the
meeting of the Wednesday Duplicate
Whist club held at the home of Mrs.
F. W. Smith on East Main street. The
game was played at three tables.
Luncheon was served. Mrs. C. d. Sill
fer will entertain the club at it's next
meeting.
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LAST MEETING OF CLUB.
Mrs. Marion Shreeve was hostess
Wednesday afternoon for the last
meeting of the Wednesday Whist club
for the season at her home, 4S South
Sixteenth street. Mrs. John Foulke
was guest of the club. There were
persons present to fill three tables.
Lunch followed the game.
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A SOCIAL AFTERNOON.
A social afternoon will be enjoyed
Friday by the Ladies Aid society OF
the Grace M. e. church at the home
of Mrs. j. Trump, 2024 North F street
All members are invited to be present
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CLOVER CLUB.
Members of the Glover club will be
entertained Friday afternoon by Mrs.
Alonzo Cox at her home on South
Seventh street.
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HELEN TAFT CIRCLE.
Mrs. Everett Morse will be hostess
for meeting of the Helen Taft Sew
ing circle Friday afternoon at her
home on Richmond avenue.
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ENTERTAINING CLUB.
Mrs. VIII Campbell is entertaining
members of the Thursday club this
afternoon at her home on East Main
street.
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w. c. T. U. MEETING.
The Frances Willard w. C. T. u.
will hold meeting Friday Afternoon.
Y H. y
A program will be presented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21

Go on the lola K of P. Degree
Team Excursion, Sunday. to Cincin-
natl 2o-3t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21
LAST MEETING a SUCCESS.

The last meeting OF the Music Study
club for the season was held last ev-5
enins In the Starr Piano parlors and
was most successful. The program
was BY request and was presented at
eight o'clock A large number OF the
members with their guests were in at
Itondance making Z large assemhlage
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-21

Senator Nelson w. Aldrich of Rhode
Island (above) and Senator Eugene
Hale of Maine, the two veteran states
men of the United States senate,
whose coming retirement from active
politics has just been officially an
nounced at Washington. The two
statemen entered congress almost thir-
ty years ago and have grown to leader
ship in the affairs of the nation. SEN
ator Aldrich's' refusal to be candi-
date again is due to i'll health, he de-
clares. Senator Hale also gives advanc-
ing years and poor health as the cause
of his retirement.