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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
Swearing by Proxy.

Mrs. C.-Mary, was the grocer's boy
mpudent to you again owe the tele-
phone?
Mary-He was. ma'am; but | fixed
aim. Sez /: "Who the hell do you
:hink you're talking to-? This is Mrs.
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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
Should Be Worth the Price.

III costs more said a prominent
"dShinStonian, Ito get divorced than
1T costs TO get married"
Maybe So" said the lawyer. as he
tool the big check; but it's worth
more. Isn't it,"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
Not Quite.

bobDins-"I say. old fellow. you are
setlng thin since you retired from
business
robins Tex coal dealer)-"That's
ight' You see, | don't weigh as
iiuch as I did"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
After Eden.

tVe.-The thermometer is falling.
Adam-No wonder; you hung it on
the apple tree.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-03-04
Useless Effort.

Mr., Pester-Aren't you going to
Kiss me, dear?
Mrs. PesteI-What's the use. |
nave such a cold l cant tell whether
Fou We been drinking or not.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21

by Miss Geisler and Villet Benbow.
The public is most cordially invited to
attend and assist in the celebration.
The close of the school year was
celebrated Thursday morning with a
very entertaining program in the high
school room. Several patrons and
friends were present. The COM
mencement exercises were held in the
l. o. o. F. hall in the evening. Rev.
Levi Pennington delivered the class
address, -Four Faces" The music was
by the Teetor orchestra. The grad
yates were Robert Bryson, Opal Hoo
yer, Irene Cordell and Edith Heiney
The Alumni association will hold the
annual reunion and banquet tonight
1t will be quite an elaborate affair
oils will furnish the music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Wymore and
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore of Con.
nersville attended the commencement
exercises and were guests of Richard
Cordell and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Walter visited
Wednesday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Morris have
christened their daughter Maxim J
Morris.
Miss Eva Worl was the guest OF
Mrs. Flora Miller at Richmond or
Thursday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
CENTERVILLE, IND.

Centerville, Ind. April 21.-News OF
the death of Mr. Weller Jamison was
received by his sister Mrs. Sara
Scott here this morning His death
was due to stroke of paralysis.
l. Mrs Fred Weber came Wednesday
from Chicago 10 visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John King.
The teachers for the coming year
have been selected for the grades.
Those for the high school will be an
nounced later. Those having been Sc
lected are: Grammar department. FL
izabefh Lashley: intermediate, Mode
l.. Brown; second primary, Clara
Ratliff: first primary, Geneve Horne.
The high school bows are working
hard for the track meet at Earlham
Saturday. hoping TO win first place.
Miss Mabel Ellwood who has been
out OF school for several weeks on &C
count OF sickness is again back in
school.
Mrs. Harry Rhodes Of Richmond
spent "Wednesday with Al Rhodes and
wife.
Mrs. Angie McDivitt and Mrs.
Scott Of Richmond We're in town on
Wednesday trying to organize a Re
lief Corps here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
Palladium Want Ads Pay.

Mr.. c. p. Jones and family were
Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs Yves Judy took Sun
day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. William
Mcclure.
Mrs. Neil Mitchell and daughter.
Blanche and Mrs. Ellis Parish were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ.
man of Eaton.
Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Bloom and Mr..
and Mrs w. l.. Hahn were Sunday at
ternoon callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Clark.
Mr.. James Nesbit of Lexington, O.,
was a Sunday visitor of Miss Louise
Shinkle.
There we're nineteen children from
this township that took the Patterson
examination at Eaton.
Mrs. Charles Baker spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Jane Reid of
Richmond.
Mr.. Charles Baker left Sunday for
New York City where he has a posi-
ton with the Remington Metllic Co.
His headquarters will be at Lincoln,
Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. John Coblentz and Mrs
Jane Eubank were Sunday visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Coblentz.
Mrs. Kennedy of Indianapolis spent
Saturday and Sunday with her mother
Mrs 3meS Pakpr
Miss Allie Mills is visiting Sheri
dan Mills at fredericksburg this week
Monday evening was the eighth an
niversary of the Pythian Sisters
lodge. The event took place at the
K of p. hall with members of both
organizations present. The entertain
ment OF the evening consisted OF
some very interesting talks and music
after which delicious luncheon was
served.
Mrs. NJ. A. Sullivan and daughter
Helen left Tuesday for their new home
at Kansas City.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
GREENSBORO, IND.

Greensboro, Ind. April 21.-Rev.
Zerbee will fill his regular appoint
ment at the NJ. f. church Sunday ev-
ening.
Mrs. Phoebe McMullen of Millville
has been the gust of her son, Beecher,
and family for few days.
Burley Lamb of Modoc is spending
the week with his mother, Mrs. Mary
A Lamb.
Harry Pagan is serving as juryman
from this township on. the petit jury.
The Wayne County Lumber COM
pany has purchased team of horses
for the use of the company.
Mrs. George Nicholson is slowly i'm
proving.
Commissioner Linderman was trans
acting business at Richmond Wednes-
day.
Rev. Bundy will preach at Friends
church next Sunday morning.
Roe Martin is the champion fisher
man of this vicinity. He caught a
black bass with patent bait, bass
weighing three pounds and eleven
ounces
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21

at Fort Wayne with her brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. John Supple.
Royden Wolfgang and Miss Eunice
McCiung attended an entertainment
at Richmond Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. A. Brown and son visited
her sister Mrs. l.. NJ. Gentle at Rich
mond yesterday.
Keep in remembrance that the bac
calaureate sermon for the Milton high
school will be at the Christian church
Sunday evening. The Rev. E. X. Var
Wrinkle will deliver the sermon.
Mrs Paul Caldwell was Cam
bridge City visitor yesterday.
The Rev c. Fl. Pinnick will preach
at Doddridge Chapel Sunday morning
and evening.
Mrs l.. n. Warren and daughter
were at Richmond yesterday.
Mrs. White and daughter, OF. Water
loo. were entertained at dinner yester
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Null.
Mrs John Ingerman was at Cam
bridge City yesterday calling.
Mrs. Mary Walker was entertained
at dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Foust al
Straughns yesterday.
Mrs. Christian kerber has gone tC
Indianapolis to visit her daughter, Mrs
Frank Mueller and family.
Fred Murley is reported on the SICK
list.
Timothy Connell attended the dane
ing party at Cambridge City Wed
nesday night.
Mrs. Oliver Ferguson is having some
improvements made in the interest o.
her house. Will Ohmit, of Cambridge
City will do the work.
Mr. and Mrs J. NJ. McMahan visited
at their sons. Henry McMahan, neal
Centervile yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
HAGERSTOWN, IND.

Hagerstown. Ind, April 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Thurston entertained at
dinner Sunday Miss Blanche Burgess
Economy and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Life.
Miss Leona Sells entertained her
class mates of the eighth grade and
their teacher Wednesday evening at
her home on North Perry street. The
hours were spent with games and mu-
sic followed by a lunch of ice cream
and cake served by Mrs. Sells. The
guests were Mrs. Elnora Root. Neva-
da Ulrich, Esther Porter, Lucille Gels
Ter. Vera lookout, Leona Cordell,
Grace Jones, Veine Ulrich. Blanche
Farlow. Alma Petty, Mary kidweIl,
Forest Carpenter, Willard Stair, Ever
cite Taylor, Lewis Johnson, Cash
Foyst, Lawrence Mohler, Lothair Tee
tor and Paul Working. Miss Marie
Sells of New Castle was also a guest.
Mrs. Rebecca Stuart was hostess to
the Progressive club Wednesday after,
noon. Mrs. Joe Teetor was the honor
guest. A short program was render
ed followed by delightful luncheon
served in the dining room. The next
meeting will be May 3 at the home of
Mrs Fred Smith
The local /. o. o F. order will cele-
brate their annual anniversary at the
lodge rooms, Wednesday evening,
April 90. A social and program will
feature the first of the evening, follow
ed by a dance in the lower hall. Music
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
News From Surrounding Towns

Mrs. Walter Miller will move into
the home of her sister, Mrs. Ancil viii.
liams, who resides in the Croker
property on West Main street.
The dance given Wednesday even.
ing by the entertainment committee of
the X. of p lodge was attended by
forty-five couples. Renk's orchestra of
Richmond. furnished the music Young
people from the surrounding towns
were in attendance. among them. the
Misses Edith Nicholson, Nina Harris,
Mabel Guyer, and Messrs, Will Keller
Jefferson Myers. Harry Clendennin
and Prof Moore of Richmond, Miss
Pearl Thornburg and Messrs Shirley
Caldwell and Kimmell O'Connell of
Milton.
Mrs. w. l.. Richardson has returned
from Oxford, O., after a visit to her
sister, Miss Cora Hebbler, who is
spending some time at THE Pines
Hotel" in that city, taking much
needed rest.
Mrs Mary Miller of Madisonville
o.. is spending a few days in the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Morris.
T. l.. Peet transacted business in
Richmond Thursday afternoon.
Services will be held in the base.
ment of the Methodist church Sunday
morning. The first quarterly confer
ence of the year will be held in the
basement of the church Sunday
April 80.
The infant class of the Presbyterian
Sunday school has pledged SO toward
defraying the expense of extensive i'm.
provements now being made on the
church. This class is composed OF
fifteen little girls and is taught by
Mrs. w. II. Doney. To raise their
pledge they are selling sunbonnets
and have disposed of seventy-6ve thus
far
The Loyal Woman's Bible class held
"a business meeting at the home OF
Mrs. ]. w. Riley Thursday evening fol-
the purpose of discussing plans in re
gard TO the different departments OF
the work
Mrs. G. l.. Guichard and Mrs Harry
Schneider went to Rushville yesterday
morning TO attend the Presbyterian
missionary convention.
The Helen Hunt club will meet
Monday afternoon with the president
Mrs. John Judkins, instead of with
Miss Mary Bertsch as announced or
the program.
Latest information concerning the
egg shower given r. l.. Scott by the
patrons on the rural route is To the eff
feet that the hen was thrown in.
Rev. w. l.. Burneau has returned
from Noblesville. where on Monda,
evening he officiated at the marriag &c
of his cousin, Miss Amy Grace Lehr
and Ivan Fisher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Department of Public Works.
Office Of the Board,

Richmond, Ind. April Goth. 1911,
TO Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Pubic Works OF the City of Rich
mond. Indiana. that on the Goth day
of April. 1911. they unanimously
adopted
Deciaratory Resolution No. 72-19t1.
For the vacation of a portion OF Wash.
ington avenue, described as follows.
to-wit:
Being all that part OF the present
Washington Avenue lying within the
limits of the following described,
ground: Beginning at the southerly
corner of said Washington avenue and
Fort Wayne avenue, and running
thence northwardly parallel to the east
line of Sth street distance of rs feet.
thence with an angle of 20 degrees.
26 minutes to the left. "A distance Of
2S feet; thence on a curve to the left,
of radius of 20 feet, for distance
of 1868; thence westwardly distance
of s453 feet thence on curve to
the right of radius of As feet, for a
distance of 35,O3 feet to the southerly
line OF washington avenue distance
of 1878 feet to the place of begin
ming.
The Board of Works Of said city has
fixed Monday. May 18th. 1911. date
upon which circumstances may be
filed or presented by persons interest
ed in. or affected by. said proposed
vacation as above described, and on
said day, at 8 o'clock a. M, said Board
will meet at it's office for the purpose
of hearing and considering any remon-
strances which may have been filed Or
presented, and for the purpose Of TAX
| ing final action thereon. Such action
shall be final and conclusive upon all
| persons.
n. NJ. Hammond.
Fred r. Charles,
| w w. Zimmerman
Board Of Public Works.
| apr 21-2S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Department Of Public Works.
Office Of the Board.

Richmond. Ind. April IA, 1911
Notice to Contractors:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City OF Rich
mond. Indiana, that sealed proposals
will be received by it. at its ONCE. at
the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ, on Thurs
day, April 9th. 1911, for the following
described public improvements in the
City of Richmond. as authorized by
the Improvement Resolutions named:
Improvement Resolution No. 254-19ff,
Providing for the improvement of the
first alley north of South "A" street.
by constructing a cement roadway the
full width of the alley, from South
goth street to South 21st street.
Improvement Resolution No. 255-19ff,
Providing for the improvement OF the
alley between North 9th street and
North 10th street BY constructing
cement roadway in said alley from
North ''D' street to "A point ~ feet
south Of the south line of Elm Place.
All work done in the making of said
described public improvements, shall
be in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the Improvement Resolu-
tions, as numbered. and the detail
plans. pro6les, drawings and specifica-
tions which are on file and may be
seen in the Office Of said Board OF
Public Works of the City Of Richmond
The bidders in submitting proposals
to make said described public inn
proyements, must accompany each bid
with a certified check in the sum OF
$4,000, as evidence of good faith that
the successful bidders will execute,
within ten days from the acceptance
of proposals, contracts and bonds sat-
isfactory to the said Board to do the
work of making said improvements. A
failure of the successful bidders to
enter into such contracts and bonds
upon the acceptance of such propos-
ais will forfeit the checks and the
sums of money payable thereon to the
city as agreed and liquidated damages
for such failure.
The Board OF Public Works reserves
the right TO reject any or all bids.
H. NJ. Hammond.
Fred R.CharIes.
W. w Zimmerman
Board of Public Works.
apr 1921
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
NEW PARIS, OHIO.

New Paris, O., April 21.-Miss En-
ola Richards spent Sunday with her
parents AT Glen karn.
Miss Grace SamueIs of Oxford was
home over Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Russell West returned to
Clarksville Sunday after a few days
visit here with Frank McCullom.
Miss Mae Young was Sunday
guest of Miss Carrie Davis.
Miss Ethel Murray is spending this
week in Dayton with her sister, Mrs.
DR.. Swisher.
Miss Ethel Davis was entertained
Saturday and Sunday by Miss Aisle
Beeson Of Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND.

Cambridge City, Ind. April 21.--
Monroe Bales. and son Harry. have re-
turned. after several days spent in De-
catur county in the transaction Of bu-
siness.
Mrs. A. ID. Ray and children of In
dianapolis will spend Saturday with
the formers parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Dennis.
Allison Mundell Of indianapolis. Wis
tied his mother. Mrs. Mundell. and sis
ter. Mrs. Clara Croker the arst of the
week.
Robert Winters the fifteen-year-old
son Of Mr., and Mrs. Charles Winters
of Germantown. IL dead after short
illness. He was a member of the
freshman class of the local high
school. The funeral will be held in
the Evangelical church Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Howard Elliot and son. of New
Castle, are spending few days with
her father. Enoch Highley and other
relatives.
Miss Julia Boyd returned today to
st. Louis to continue her studies in
the art school.
Rev. +, A. Herman OF Dayton, O..
will occupy the pulpit at the Christian
church Sunday morning and evening
Bible school at half past nine o'clock.
While Holland stands pre-eminent
in tho cultivation of the hyacinth, the
lawn ut the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Marson. is proof that the plant
can be luxuriantly grown in Indiana
soil. The bloom. of many tints, pre-
sents u beautiful appearance.
Miss Rachel Kaufman went to Rich.
mond yesterday on account of the crit,
ical condition of her sister.
Work is III progress on the construc.
ton Of the large bridge to be built on
OF the II. c. G. 4 st. l..
Buckskin Ben viii open the season
with show in Cambridge City. Sat.
urday. May 2. This show is Cam
bridge City product with winter quar-.
ters Mt this point. Within the last
few years the show has gained an
almost national reputation.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Penn Hunni.
cult left yesterday morning for their
home In Holdrege. Neb.
Mrs. w. $. Garrettson of Knights.
town spent Thursday with her daugh
ter. Mrs. r. l.. Scudder
The Dorcas society will meet in the
Christian church next Wednesday for
the purpose Of sewing the new car
pet. Every lady in the church is urg
emily requested to be present and to
bring "a lunch box with her.
Miss Lcnora Shaffer has returned to
Chicago after several days spent al
her home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coffin and chill
drcn of Greensboro. and Ora Wheeler
and family of Hagerstown. were re
cent visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Vanbuskirk of Germantown
this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Morris
"Wednesday. q daughter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21

DOddridge, Mrs. Henry Hess and Mrs.
Clarence Langston were guests. The
afternoon was enjoyably spent and re-
freshments were served.
| Miss Nellie Jones is expected home
| today from an extended visit at New
Boston. Illinois.
Mrs. Robert Beeson is reported OH
the sick list.
| Miss Nora Campbell received an in
teresting letter from Mrs. Martha
Slower, now at Harrisburg. Pennsy,-
vania Among other things she told
of going to church Sunday in snow
storm.
The Bible Reading class, No. T.. of
the NJ. E. Sunday school will meet
with Mrs. Clarence Langston tomor-
row evening.
Clawson Vogelsong, who visited his
sister, Mrs. Robert Cornthwaite, re-
turned to Indianapolis yesterday.
Master Paul Johnson, the young son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Johnson, under.
went a surgical operation to remove
both tonsis and attinoids from the
nose at Richmond Tuesday. He is
getting along as well as can be AK
pected.
| Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weaver were
Richmond visitors and shoppers yes
| terday.
/ The minstrel show given ty the
Christian Church choir at the Odd
Fellows hall Wednesday night. was at
tended by large crowd. The pro
ceeds amounted to $47.75. The enter
tainment was clean and good 1t con
| sisted of two parts. the first being
composed of vocal and instrumental
solos by l.. II. Warren. Robert Bryant
Ernest Doty, George Wagner, f. P
Jones. Harry Doty. End men were
Ailon Doll and Harry Doty. The mid
die man was r. w. Warren. The sec
ond part was wedding of the old
plantation days and the scene was at
old Aunt Dycie's, where preparations
for the wedding were being made
! The characters OF the wedding were
george Wagner. the bridegroom. and
Mrs. r. w. Warren, the bride. Ailon
| I'pti anu -hiSS -NiitS -NoPiNA.
and Paul Ferris. the minister. The
music of the second part was general
~ old plantation songs.
, Mrs. Frank Wallace visited friends
at Richmond and did shopping yester
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griff Cooney have as
their company, Mrs. Flint Cooney, OF
Richmond. Mrs. Cooney is the wife OF
Flint Cooney, operator at the Western
| Union, Richmond.
Mrs. Morton Warren visited heI
brother. at Dublin yesterday. He has
been worse.
Grant Stanley returned yesterday
| from Spiceland.
Word has been received that Mrs
James Cooney. of Indianapolis, is very
low She is now living under the in
| fluence of medicine.
Mrs Geo. Klemm and baby and Mrs
Lannartz. were at Cambridge City
yesterday, TO call on friends.
| Among those from Milton, who at
tended the dancing party at Cambridge
City Wednesday night was Miss Pear
Thornburs.
Mrs. Fred Murley and daughter
Alice, returned yesterday from visit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Department Of Public Works.
office Of the Board.

Richmond, Ind, April Goth, 1911.
Notice to Contractors:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works OF the City of Rich
mond Indiana. that sealed proposals
will be received by it, al its office, at
the hour OF 10 O'clock \. NJ, on Thurs
day. May 18th, 1911 for the following
described public improvements in the
City of Richmond. as authorized by
the Improvement Resolutions named;
Improvement Resolution No. 256-tett.
Providing for the construction of a
sanitary sewer ia the alley between
- 10 South y street.
All work done in the making OF said
described public Improvements, shall
be in accordance with the terms and
conditions OF the Improvement Resolu-
tons, as numbered. and the detail
plans, profiies, drawings and specifi~
cations which are on file and may be
seen in the office of said Board of Pub
lie Works OF the City of Richmond.
The bidders in submitting proposals
to make said described pubic inn
with a certified check in the sum OF
$4,000, as evidence OF good faith that
the successful bidders will execute,
within ten days from the acceptance of
proposals, contracts and bonds salts
factory to the said Board To do the
work Of making said improvements.
! A failure of the successful bidders to
enter into such contracts and bonds
upon the acceptance of suca proposals
will forfeit the checks and the sums
| of money payable thereon to the city
as agreed and liquidated damages for
such failure.
! The Board of Public Works reserves
the right TO reject any or all bids.
II. Ii. Hammond
| Fred II. Charles.
W. W. Zimmerman,
| Board of Public Works.
apr 21-2S.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
MILTON, IND.

Milton. Ind, April 21.-Miss Cora
Bennett is visiting at Indianapolis.
The Embroidery club met with Mrs.
Albert Newman. west of town. We'd
nesday afternoon. There were nine
ladies present, of whom Mrs. Earl