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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
Origin Of the Letter v.

The letter may be regarded as the
mutilated remains OF one Of the SYM
bols used by the ancient Egyptians in
their hieroslyphics or picture writing.
A common animal In their country was
the two horned sand viper. a represen-
tatiop OF which stood for V. The
priests ultimately found that for the
practical purposes Of everyday life 1t
was a waste Of time to use elaborate
hieroglyphics and invented a kind of
shorthand TO meet the occasion. In
this the snake was reduced to a v
with a dash (V-l to represent horns
and body. The Phoenicians adopted
this letter. and from them We get our
v by loss OF the dash. leaving only
the two little horns OF the original pic
ture. This snake Is still common In
Egypt and Is probably the one men.
toned In Genesis xix. II. "Dan shall
be q serpent by the way, an adder In
the path. that biteth the horse heels. so
that his rider shall fall backward"
Travellers tell Us that 1t Is still addict.
Cd to this unpleasant habit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31

about the time the murder was COM
mitted. Mrs. Stella Hodge Drake. who
dropped the last name, after she had
left her husband. created sensation
by testifying that she was with Amann'
the night of the murder but that she
could rot tell who had shot him. After
a long and bitter fight the,rial was
concluded and Andrews was found
guilty,
Shortly after his conviction Mrs,
Hodge signed confession, stating
that il was she who had shot and kill
ed Amann. but that il was done acct
dentally. Upon the strength OF her con-
fession Andrews attorneys made
motion for Il new trial, which came up
today for argument. Since then. how
ever. Mrs. Hodge has come out With
another statement, to the effect that
she had been induced by Andrews at
torneys TO confess TO the killing OF
Amann. under promises of reward and
immunity. This complexities matters
still further and makes the outcome Of
the case extremely uncertain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
TORTURE MACHINES.
Curious instruments That Were Used
In the Middle Ages.


In an old tower in Nuremburg there
Is room set apart especially for the
preservation of the curious instru
ments Of torture used during the TN
certain period historically referred tt
as the middle ages.
In that room you can see thumb
screws Of the most approved pattern
closely arranged along shelves flled
with liar helmets" and brides" for
Gossiping women. One horrid relic
called the spike wheel" is a heavy
cylinder on one side OF which stand
out two or more score Of sharp iron
spikes. In days of old when an of
fender had been sentenced TO undergo
rolling" he was stripped naked and
firmly bound on a plank. face down
In this position the spike wheel was
slowly dragged up and down his back
the number Of times depending upon
the gravity Of the crime and the word
ing Of the sentence.
In several instances the poor victims
were prodded SO full of holes that they
died before they could be removed
from the plank When death was in
tended the number Of rolls" was not
specified. but double length spikes
heated red hot. were put in the surface
out capital punishment was hardly as
expeditions as the guilIotine. but II
was equally certain
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
JOHN BARTEL NOW
LITTLE IMPROVED

John Bartel, who has been lying crit
ically Ill in Santarium at Anderson,
Ind. is reported to have passed a very
comfortable night and every hope is
now entertained for his recovery. Mr..
Bartel has been suffering from cancer
of the stomach for sometime, and
about three weeks ago went to Ander-
son for special treatment. His condi-
ton became critical last week when
Mrs. Bartel and daughter of this city
and his son Emmett, of Chicago. were
sent for.
For many years Mr.. Bartel IN been
identified as one of the leading bust
ness men of the city. He was connect
ed with the Richmond overall factory,
later conducted a grocery and at pres
ent is secretary and treasurer of the
Hoosier store
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
FEAR ANNEXATION
AND FIGHT TREATY
Canadian Conservatives and
Liberals Lining Up for
Reciprocity Vote.
(National News Association)

Ottawa, Ont, July 31.-The cam
paign that will decide the fate of the
American Canadian reciprocity is in
full swing today and will continue so
until Sept. 81. the day of the general
election. The opposing broadsides
fired by Premier Laurier and Robert
L. Borden, leaders of the forces favor
ing and opposing reciprocity respect
lively, show how the campaign will be
fought.
The conservatives or opposition par
ty will base their campaign upon the
claim that the United States is seek
ing to annex Canada and a reciproci-
ty agreement is merely stepping
stone to this destination.
The liberals will accuse the con-
servatives of repudiating their own
doctrine in order to make issue against
the party in power when the subject
of reciprocity was first taken up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
PEACEMAKER PART
PLAYED BY MAYOR
Dismisses Case Against Man
Who Promises to Re-
turn to His Family.

Through Mayor Zimmerman, as
Judge of the police court, arrange
ments have been made whereby Roy
r.. Combes and Dora Combes may
make another effort to glide the
smooth currents of domestic JOY to-
gether. Combes was arraigned in po-
lice court this morning on the charge
of child desertion and upon his plea
for mercy, the mayor, after comforting
with Combes' wife, decided to dismiss
the charge against him. Combes de-
clared that ii he were given another
chance he would treat his wife and
children as he should.
The two were married March 20,
1909, and according to the testimony
of Mrs. Combes he has never provided
sufficiently for her. When she asked
him for fifty cents with which to pur-
chase pair of shoes, in which she
was in dire need, she said, he left her.
This was July %. She was obliged to
go to the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Stewart. Combes re-
turned and said he was going to live
Will UlS WIG anu 'ita'
he had not treated his wife and chill
dren in the proper manner. Stewart
filed an affidavit. however, and
Combes was arrested. They lived at
sos North ! street
Mrs. Combes asserted that the chih
dren, Olive, aged two years and James
aged two months, and herself had not
had enough food and that they were in
need of clothing. Mrs. Combes al
legged that her husband had written to
other women.
Combes mother, Della Combes, re-
Gently filed suit against her husband,
Joseph Combes, for divorce in the
Wayne circuit court. The allegations
state that the elder Combes abandon
ed his wife several years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
Wet Weather and CameIs.

Camels are very sensitive to mois-
ture. In the region of tropical rains
they are usually absent. and II they
come into such with caravans the re-
suits OF the rainy season are greatly
feared. The great humidity of the air
explains the absence Of the camel from
the northern slopes Of the Atlas and
from well wooded Abyssinia. This
sensitiveness expresses itself in the
character of different races. The fin,
est. most noble looking camels. with
short silk-like hair. are found in the
interior Of deserts. as In the Taureg
region in north Africa. and they can
not be used for journeys to moist re-
gions. Even III Fezzan. south of Trip,
oil. the animals are shorter and fatter.
with long coarse hair. and in Nile
lands and on coasts it is the same
These animals, too. are less serviccable
as regards speed and endurance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
ASK FOR GUARDIAN
For G. S. Farnham, Well
Known Coal Dealer.

Petition for the appointment OF a
guardian for G. S. Farnham, well
known business man, who has been
in the mercantile business in Rich
mond for many years, was filed in the
Wayne circuit court on Monday by
David w. Horn. The necessity of ap-
pointment of a guardian TO take
charge of Mr.. Farnham's business is
the result of a physical disa bility, the
petitioner AYERS.
About ten days ago Mr.. Farnham
was stricken with paralysis and his
condition has improved little if any
since that time. There is grave doubt
expressed if he will ever be better
The appointment of guardian will
likely be made Mr.. Farnham is one OF
the largest retail coal and supply deal
ers in the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
COY MISS B|NFORD
AGAINST BEATT|E
Affinity of Alleged Uxorcide
Promises to Testify for
the State.
(National News Association

Richmond, Va, July 31-Beulah
Binford, the woman in the case will
be state witness against Henry Clay
Beattie, jr., when he is placed on trial
for the murder of his wife. This was
learned today though police captain
Mcmahon declared he would be able
to convict the young husband without
the girls testimony
"Of course" said Captain Mcmahon,
Il am always looking out for surprises
in any case that | am Investigating
Sometimes the impossible does hap
pen and We are running down every
clue or rumor of clue that is suggest
ed that might indicate that some one
other than Beattie killed his wife, but
so far there has not been ghost of an
indication that anybody else than he
had any part in that nights work.
consider the fact that bloodhounds
when taken to the spot where Mrs.
Beattie was killed, refused to take any
trail, but just ran from the spot of
blood to the stump behind which Beat
tie is believed to have hidden the gun,
and back again, is proof positive that
no third party was on the scene, and
the reason the dogs could not follow
the trail away from the place is be-
cause Beattie left it on the rubber
wheels of his automobile
L never have known of any case
in which the circum stantial evidence
against a man was so complete as it
is against Beattie. Hundreds of men
have gone to the gallows on a 1.-THE
of the evidence that will be brought
against him at the trial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
Tho Ewes Of thu Musk OK.

The skull of the bull musk OK Is re.
markable for the development Of the
eye orbits, which project sufficiently
beyond the plane Of the frontal bones
to compensate for the interruption the
horns would otherwise make in the
range Of vision. The musk OK. how
ever. does not seem to rely greatly on
keennesS OF sight, far less on acute,
ness of hearing. for the ears are OF
small dimensions and are completely
covered by the heavy growth Of fur
about them. The organs of scent are
evidently more highly developed. and
they exact Of the hunter his greatest
cunning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
MURPHY WILL CASE
SETTLED ON MONDAY
(National News Association

New Castle, Ind, July 31-A long
legal fight has been averted by the set
tlement of the Murphy will case. Suit
for partition had been filed by w. H.
and H. r. Murphy, brothers of George
r. Murphy, d prominent banker who
died some months ago. In the compro-
mise the brothers get the business
block at Broad and Twelfth streets, a
lot in Broad street and 25 shares of
stock in the Murphy grocery company.
Mrs. Murphy gets the homestead in
South Main street, the bank stock and
other properties are valued at $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
VULPlNE SAGAClTY.
The Tale OF Fox From the West
Coast Of ireland.

The Tale OF q Fox From tho West
Coast Of ireland.
1t has often been said that the fox
is the most cunning OF all animals.
but the following story of vulrine
sagacity seems TO require some ere
denee. Some fishermen on the west
coast of Ireland were in the habit OF
going to n small island a few hundred
yards from the mainland in quest Of
bait. The island was inhabited by
large numbers Of rabbits aud could be
reached at low tide by wading. the
water then being only a few inches
deep. One morning they went in their
boat quite early, ii being high tide.
and on landing saw what seemed to
be dead fox lying on the beach The
fur Of the animal was all bedraggled.
and he seemed TO have been drowned.
One OF the men, remarking that his
skin was worth something. pitched
him into the boat. Procuring their
bait they returned to the mainland.
and then the man who had possessed
himself Of the fox seized him by the
tail and flung him on shore. As soon
as the animal struck the beach he
picked himself up with considerable
agility for a dead fox and shot OF like
a flash along the cliffs. while the mea
stood staring at one another in mute
astonishment. The men concluded
that he had crossed over to the island
during the night when the tide was
low in search of rabbits aud. finding
in the morning that he was cut of
from the mainland. eounterfeited
death. with the expectation OF thereby
procuring passage to the shore in the
boat, an expectation which was fully
reaiized.-London Globe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
THEATER WAS ROBBED
And Sos Was Taken by the
Burglars.

The Palace theater, SIS Main street,
was entered by robbers late Saturday
night or Sunday morning and $65 was
taken from a box in a closet. Entrance
dow on the side of the building. The
money was placed in the box by the
manager of the theater. Miss Rosanna
Wallace.
Police are investigating the matter
and they have several clues although
none of them have brought results as
yet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
BRIDES LOST LOVE
Caused Her to Drink Acid at
Spouse's Side.
National News Association

National News ASsOCiatiOn)
Jersey City, \. J., July 31.-Fearing
she had lost her husbands love, Mrs.
Fannie Bogert, bride of six months,
swallowed carbolic acid and died at
the City hospital early today.
Mrs. Bogert was 10 years old. She
and her husband gave party at their
home last evening and the guests re-
manned until nearly midnight
While they were retiring the young
couple began euarreling. Mrs. b.
CERT finally burst into tears and ex-
claimed: You don't love me any
more. | was afraid it would come to
this"
Bogert. thinking nothing Of the quar-
rel. went to sleep. \ few hours later
he was awakened by groans and found
his bride dying
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
LABOR LEADERS
MUST ANSWER
National News Association)

Washington, July 31.-Despite Wig
orous protests from the laboring mems
attorneys, Justice Wright of the Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme court or
dered Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell
of the American Federation of Labor
to submit formal answers, under oath,
answering the specific questions as to
the charges of contempt or to suffer
consequences of refusal. The attor-
neys for the federation announced the
labor leaders would stand pat on their
mot guilty plea.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
REPORTER SAYS LOR-
INFER CHARGE TRUE
(National News Association

Washington, July 31-Edgar o. Phil
lips, correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune told the Lorimer investigation
committee today his movements dur
ing the time he was investigating
Charles A. Whites confession. Phil
lips was cross examined by Judge
Hanecy, counsel for Lorimer. The wit
ness related how he visited the man
in the White confession and of
their confederation of the story. When
asked if he thought the confession to
be true he said he believed it was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
AUTO JUMPS EMBANK-
MENT; MANY HURT
(National News Association)

st. Paul. Mimi, July 31-W. F.
Brock is dying and two other persons,
one of them a girl. is seriously injured
as result of a jump over 20 foot
embankment taken by large automo-
bile just before midnight. Thirty per-
sons We're in the machine. All were
more or less bruised. They were re
turning from a picnic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
BERGER SUBMITS A
SOCIALISTIC BILL
(National News Association

Washington, July 31.-Congressman
Berger, the socialist representative
from Wisconsin today introduced a
bill to pension the veterans of indus
try, four dollars weekly for man or
woman over sixty years. The conclud-
ing clause of the bill provides that the
supreme court pass on the validity Of
the bill if passed. He presents a I'M
ique proposition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
CAUGHT ON BRIDGE:
INSTANTLY KILLED
tNational News Association

GreencasIle, Ind, July 31.-The body
Of a young man, supposed to be John
Rutherford OF Mt. Zion. H.. was found
on c., H. & D. track near Raccoon,
yesterday by John Shannon, the sta
ton agent. The body was badly
bruised and bore evidences of being
struck by locomotive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
Just ImaoinaI

why don't they have women or
1uriesT" she asked
Imagine woman sitting through o
long argument by lawyer and Tot
interrupting." was the answer she Re-
ceived.-Butfalo Express.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
FAMOUS ARTIST is
ON HIS DEATH BED
(National News Associa tion)

{National News Association
Philadelphia, July 31.-William Alb
hey, brother of Edwin Abbey, the
famous American painter, received
cablegram today from London inform
ing him that the artist was on his
death bed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
BRITISH FLEET ON
UNKNOWN MISSION
National News Association,

Portland. Eng. July 31.-The second
flotilla of the British navy received
orders today to sail this afternoon.
The destination is unknown. The trip
is connected with the Moroccan crisis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
Literal.

Top. tell me some conundrums."
'Conundrums: Why. l don't know
any conundrums. my son"
"Oh. yes. you do heard mother
tell Aunt Mary the other day that yov
keep her guessing most of the time
Puck
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
80 BUILDINGS OF
FARNHAM, CAN, BURN
(National News Association)

Montreal Quebec, July 31.-With
the exception of one bank, the entire
business district of Farnham was de-
stroyed by fire and caused $25O,O0O
damage. Thirty buildings were
burned
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31

Wit Is brushwood, Judgment is tim
Der. The first makes the brightest
danes. but the other gives the mos,
lasting heat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
LAFOLLETTE HAS A
MINORITY REPORT
National News Association)

Washington, July 31.-LaFollette
today submitted to the senate minor
ity report on the reapportionment bill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
City Statistics
Mario license.

Guy Taylor. Richmond R R No. ?,
q. packer, and Mary Maud Perrihone.
Richmond, 20, seamstress
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31

Thomas Jefferson was the first ts
our presidents to be tnnagurated ia
WashingIos e...
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-07-31
EZ-IJNI

The Proven Foot Comfort on the
"Show-me" Basis. II you are troub-
led with tired, aching or sore feet.
you ought to use Ez-Um. It's diff
ferent from other foot preparations
this soothing ointment does the
work, affords instant relief with
out clogaing up the pores, or hard
ening the skin like foot powders
and solutions. Ez-Um restores the
skin to the natural conditions, cur
Ing sweaty or offensive smelling
feet, preventing calIoused and
cracked places between the toes or
on the bottom.
One Treatment Free
Step into the nearest drug store
and ask for a free sample OF Ez-
I'm. Try it tonieht--feei the sooth-
ing effect. A liberal jar Of Ez.Um
costs Csc; your druggist has it or
can easily get it for you. Ez-Um is
made by Dr.. J. 3. Lynas 4 Son, To-
ganspcrt, Ind. Or. Lynas' Ready
Relief is an oId-tried remedy for
summer complaint that has been
effective for 80 years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-08
HAIR INSURANCE
INSURANCE AGAINST PREatA.
TURELY GRAY HAIR.

II b. kr
In these up-tosdate days, tits posst-
BILE to purchase insurance on any
thing. Insurance is, practically, TAX
ing chance, with the chances fig
ured largely in favor Of those issuing
the insurance mot those who buy it..
Hair insurance is different, in that
the one buying the insurance obtains
full value at the outset, with corre-
spondingly increased values for the
greater amount bought; while the
sellers Of this insurance are likely TO
lose unless the purchasers obtain tull
value at once.
This applies to Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy, for II 1t does
not do exactly what is claimed for It,
the sales would naturally drop OIL;
whereas. If 1t gives satisfaction the IN
creased sales give it the only chance
to be successful. However Wyeth's
Sage, and Sulphur Hair Remedy does
snake goods as evidenced by It's
daily Increasing sales. Druggists say
that this Dfeharatibn. gives the best
satisfaction Of any hair remedy ever
sold. ] Wyeth's; sage and Sulphur is
clean and wholesome and perfectly
harmless. it removes .dandruff,
strengthens the hairs4giyes new lie
to dull or parched hail, and gradually
restores gray hair to. natural, color:
96is sHrepafation IL 6ffered to the
iSn,fb1c atl ffft9 cents d bottle andgis
recommended land sold Bye SFis I'm:
NJ An th.hsSoistu - gIt1tH sg;srss,t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-08
Parsonalal

Mr.. Charley Robinson has returned
ito Winchester after short visit with
relatives here, e /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese, who We're mar
ried recently, have gone to housekeep
ing In Mrs. Lou q. Barnes property
on. East Park avenue. rs
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Williams spent
Sunday at golfax.
Mrs. Priscilla Merfifeld Is the
guest Of relatives at West Union.
Mr. Clarence d. Robinson has been
quite sEck for several days at mis- nome
on Merchant street.
MI and Mrs. ]. ID. Radford and
daughter, Opal, have returned from
short visit in Harrison county 'lss
Mrs: Maggie Vincent Thayer return
ed to her home at Grafton Saturday
after a weeks visit here. Z !.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. e. Travis and chill
|dren, Maiorie and Richard, are spend
ing a few days at Anita.
Mrs. Frances Summers, OF Mt, Nebo
was in this city Saturday en- route e
her home from Grafton, where shts
visited relatives.
Mrs. D. s! Helmick, Of Diamond
street, is quite sick. !.
Mr. Charley Boggs, of Harrisville. Is
expected here in few days to WISH
his many friends. tx
Mrs. Eliza Wilson went to Washing
ton, Pa, today to visit relatives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-05-08
1 1-I3l4 ~ d U Z ~ al&I.' 2
I...a,,o az. ", ga. NOTES. I.

= The checkers tournament for the
boys in the Ward school Class which
has been in progress for the past, two
weeks terminated last Saturday even
Ing. The boys have beenvery1 regular
in their attendance and the wedding
out" Of the players has been very + IN
teresting, with the result that Clyde
Cobun and Paul Hutchinson were
matched for the final game. This
game resulted in the victory for Cobun
and with 1t the championship Of the
Ward School class. A checker tour
nament for the High School boys Will
be run of. very soon and the winner
will then play, Cobun for the champion
ship Of the Boys Department.
At the meeting of the employed
boys Ray Perry was elected captain
Of the baseball team for this summer,
and Guy, Hinernan was elcted man
ager. Games will be played at twt-
light on Tuesday and Friday evenings.