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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
MASONIC CALENDAR

Monday, Nov 20 Richmond Com
mandery No. S. X. r. Special conclave.
Work in knight Templar degree.
Tuesday, Nov. Fl. Richmond Lodge
No. 1876. F, & A. Nj. Called meeting.
Work in Fellow Craft degree
Wednesday Nov. %. Webb Lodge
No. "a, F. & 4. Nj. Called meeting
Work in Entered Apprentice degree.
Friday, Nov. "a. King SolomOn's
Chapter. No 4, r. A. NJ. Called convo-
cation Work in Past Master degree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

Is it the irony of fate, that the same
day and date on which attorney Ray
Shiveley was laying bare, (what to
most of us is skeleton in the closet)
the fact that the Municipal Light plant
has practically bankrupted the city,
our mayor, W. w. Zimmerman, was
blowing his trumpet loud and long
about the successes of his administra-
ton, preparatory to starting cam
paign for another term, holding aloft
as a. special reason why he is the only
mayor. the alleged, but somewhat
doubtful statement, that he is the IA
Their of the municipal light plant
l am glad l am not the judge to de-
eide on the legitimacy or illegitimacy
OF the plants birth, whether it was
born in or out of wedlock is of small
moment. What does concern US, how
ever, is the truth Or falsity of Attorn-
ney Shiveley's statement who is quot
ed as saying-"It is a generally rec
Ognized fact among the business men
that the city is practically bankrupt,
due to the decision of the city admin
| istration Of several years ago to estab-
llsh light and power plant, and in so
doing, issuing bonds to cover the in
debtedness."
That great deal of unnecessary
| money was spent in establishing the
plant is a statement that can not be
denied.
The plant itself, when placed in the
balance against the money cost of it's
| production suggests criminal
waste of public money, or a criminal
| lack Of business capacity.
| No one will attempt to deny that the
method pursued in the issuing of those
| bonds was, and is today, suggestive of
the possibility that Pittsburg's mum.
cipal decalogue, was the manual used
| in giving birth to an up to date
municipal plant in the city of Rich
mond.
However, those conditions belong to
the past, and as good citizens, we
should try to forget them. r. l. p.
Has the city of Richmond profited
or lost by the establishing of its NUM-
cipal light plant?
Is the plant success or a failure
Has the purposes for which the plan,
was established, that is, as a means OF
protecting the city and the citizens
thereof from extortionate charges by
! the Light Heat and Power company
been attained?
All fair minded men will concede
that the present administration of at
fairs does not give to the municipal
light plant the measure of success tC
which it is entitled, nor the degree
of concession, to which the users Of
the city's current should get.
The omission on the part of the
present city government to pay for the
current used by the arc lights of the
city, deprives the plant of approx
mately $25,0OO.00 revenue per year
and seeing said omissions have pre-
vailed since February, 1910, the plant
has lost in revenue al 1T 45,0OO.O(
in less than two years.
If public service corporation was
supplying the current for those lights
the city would be compelled to pay the
bill, why should it not be considered
a legitimate obligation of the city to
do so now?
The addition of $25 100000 per veal
to the present profits would enable
the management of the light plant tt
make substantial reduction in rate:
charged for the current used, as vel
as enforce per capita contribution fo1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

The practical Chinese have adopted
simple way Of obtaining heirs where
there are no legal ones-the adoption
of children who belong to side branches
Of the family. In this way the family
line is kept intact. In the absence OF
male descendants in the side branches
Of the family the sons Of strangers are
adopted. The Chinese prefer this meth
cd to marrying second wives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
Begy's Mustarine

Best remedy on earth for sprains.
lameness. sore chest. lame back. nell
ralgia. tooth ache. painful bunions and
callouses. 4 big box for rs cents
Just rub it on, that's all. viii not
blister. Be sure it's Begy's. For sale
by Leo II. Fine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

1OLdA 80. $--,ooo.o1
January /, 1906, shows the plant in
debted to the city $56,2S2.95, ending
the year with an indebtedness (exclu-
sive of the 100000 of bonds) of
$46,776.O1. AS result of adding a
new unit, Dec. 81, 1907, found the in
debtedness increased $6,8144O due to
the fact that $30,0O6.7S had been
spent during the year by adding the
new unit and during that year the cost
per arc light per month was $40 as
against $3.50 charged before the in
stallation of the municipal plant
Therein is the secon dstep leading to-
Therein is the second step leading to-
ward bankruptcy.
January l, 1908, starts out with the
plant owing the city exclusive of
bonds) $53,58O.41, reducing the same
Dec 31.of the same year to $33,977 so
after sustaining itself and allowing 5
per cent for depreciation to be charg-
ed as operating expenses. How swift
is the step that lead to destruction"
January l, 1909, starts out with an
Indebtedness of $33,977.5O finishing the
year with a surplus of $45,521.51 to
pay the debt and to draw the last
breath before being submerged to the
lowest depths of commercial failure.
During 1910 and 1911 the city has
been given from the wreck, $45,000.00
of free light, $7,920.0O has been added
to the sinking fund and about $4,000
surplus Qess the cost of recent addi-
tions) added to the plants credit
If we can be sure of the same kind
of failure intaking over the water
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
A Plain Talk About Traction Lines.

n LQH lux AOOuL lIuCIIOu LILIES.
gone
Men are willing to donate terminal facilities
preliminary
drive People getting ALIASES are al
ready putting in the projected lines
which for three
tiers of has believed implicitly in the railroad and traction
traction and railroad lines
would indeed been
greater than Indianapolis
the de-
eopment traction knows how tickle the of traction lines
Hamilton Elton Mile and Winchester and
promise promise
Half Camden Elkton there the side
of hill which being washed deeper and deeper by every an
along the highway which for have
which show that they have given right way to traction line
miles other side of the
will a quicker than murder
No~w What is the fol- all
Stock has been sold in community on the mere prospectus OF
remember it only after they have
been
In in a will
surely the disrepute.
people of traction
will eartrenng the best hopes OF
chinery
control the credit of the country
approval
insignificant is n competition
Hence
the
thermometer in a changing
things the enthusiasm of community the
things which build OF leave unbuilt traction line.
desire
everything
public
the nity- thevha thejrt tOn line
he from
the public public corporation
is
The condition
a
equitable
satisfied
a
$
is
will this fair which
a
will actually
the real deveopmentno the exploitation of the communities
sEPuLcHERs OF WAX. STRAIT OF MAGELLAN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

The number OF sheep in European
and Asiatic Russia Is estimated at
sixty million head.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

Never forget that the nearest ap
preach to perfect domestic happiness
on earth IS the cultivation OF unselfish.
ness. .-.~ --.. ~~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
Got His.

GOT us.
''1'll admit was trying to get some
thing for nothing"
"Wen:"
Il got what l deserv ed."-Washing.
ton Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
Carhaoe.

Carthage.
Rome destroyed Carthage during the
three Punic wars, which began In 24d
B. c.. and closed in 146 B. C.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
EORUMOFTHEPEOPLE

Articles Contributed for This Column
Must Not Be in Excess of 400
Words. The Identity Of All Con-
hibutors Must Be known to the
Editor. Articles Wal Be Printed in
the order Received.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

found Of traction
facilities counties
of
al
projected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

Entered at Richmond. India.'a. post
office as second class mail matter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-06
HOLMES-GUM STUMP

The school at Holmes, under the
management of j. A. Prevett and
Ben Mays and the school at Gum
Stump under the management of
B. B. Raglin with quite a number
of patrons from each district met
at the school house Friday, Septem
Der 22 and rendered the following
program U. S. history in the fore
noon. Discoveries by B. B. Ragliu;
settlements by Ben +. Mays. At
noon sumptuous dinner was spread
of which all heartily Npartook. In
the afternoon we had arithmetic,
primary work, by j. A. Prevet,
and physiology, digestion and circu.
latlon, by DR.. X. r. Johnson.
The last, and one of the most interest
ing featsrs es. ha program was
the discussion of the subject,
"How may we bring the home and
school into closer relationship" by
all present. After the school work
was over, everybody went to the
Dall ground where contest game
was had which resulted in a victoy
for the Holmes boys. We COM
menced this association of schools
and we heartily commend the patrons
of each district. They showed
themselves interested in an educa
tionsl way, and the work of each
school, proud that they had received
correct and careful instruction dur
ing the school.
The teachers each did th cir part
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-06

the mutual benefit Of its members.
Therefore | suggest that we dis
solve this corporation, and if we
cannot incorporate for the mutual
benefit of our members that we do
not incorporate at all, and l think
we can do this according to law,
see Chapter XXI, section 937 to
940 Kirbys Digest. Now want
every member Of this company, and
especially the directors of the
various clubs to think along this
line and lets see if we cannot curtail
the expenses of this company.
Respectfully, your servant,
M. WILSON.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-06
An Open Letter

40 lbs members Of the Farmers
Telephone Company,
6eBlleMen:
AOo have seen fit in your deliber.
sllNDS 30 involve me in a labyrinth
'oi lnfttricable, and Incompetent.
sIhlF s0siMess, by electing me chair.
map Of your board of business
managers, for which | do by this
mHaOs extend to you my most ardent
sympathy.
IL - . stubborn fact that | was
one of She notorious nine eariy
BOilEIioES, and promoters of the
fHrmsJS' Mutual Telephone Com
parry and | guess there never were
nine poor fellows who made more
mistakes than we did in trying to
HnaRags the business, and | did hope
1hai O0r successors had profiited by
DnT mistakes, but l am scrupulous
OF That now.
j I'D aware of the fact that the
assDe1asi0R of the members of this
coEnSEDy has been otherwise than
mutual, at times IN the managing
ibr business of the company. l pre-,
sGIDP, however, that was in conse.
quFBFe of our not understanding
earb ether. Now gentlemen, if you
hare ibTsst this duly upon me vim
aiSaIyly IN order to get even with
me, lpt me congratulate you, for
ypn bSys succeeded admirably.
4 tsD8 tAat the company has in
pDrpsstea az a business ooaearn.
and ibe word mutual dropped from
The DADe Glghtly too suppose,
we are now incorporated as the
Fa5Dsrs Telephone Company, there.
by rNsaiIing upon ourselves an un-
DrcwssIy burden of business In the
way S reports to various depart
meDis Of state, besides an unneces-
sGy expenditure of franchise tax,
attODry fees, and other things
adiD6SaREs.
1 srql confident there is not a
neB8eT Os this company that ever
tADu,gbs Of any pecuniary interest
eyrT Stsacbing to this enterprise, |
ai6Dk ,hey all understood that this
enterprise was to be mutual, and Tor
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-06
CARTER
(For last week.

Jim Peet's team ran away Wednes
day morning of this week and done
considerable damage in the way OF
tearing up the harness and sprain-
ing his ankle.
John Evans moved into his
new house one day last week.
Bev. Kargul and family have re-
turned from an extended visit to
their home at Cabool, Mo.
Roy Wall and Lehman Starks
visited Walter Ray last Sunday.
jim Lewis of Rlchwoods was
visiting in this vicinity last Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. A. G. Henson and ]. E..
Henson were visiting J. r. Pender-
grass and family from Saturday un-
til Monday.
Mike Hughes and Bob Vinson
have moved from bender town to
w. G. Roark's.
John Triplett and family have
moved into their new house.
Roy Thompson made business
trip to town last Tuesday evening.
Prof. Curtis Presley's school
closed here Friday. Walt Ray
carried off the gold medal.
John Phillips came down from
Warm Springs to pick cotton for
B. A. Martin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-06

sogety every Friday night. So
c0lae ahead we are always glad to
have you visit our society.
Riley Rice who has been very
sick is reported better.
Willie Byrd of near Holmes, is
visiting here this week.
Several have begun to pick their
cotton.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-06
"SOme Pumpkins"

J. 0. Sallee received from J. M
Sherwood at Success last Sunday a
mammoth pumpkin, weighing II
pounds. 1t is not the largeness of
tbs pumpkin, particularly, that we
wish to comment upon, but the fact
that on the vine which bore this,
7OOpounds of pumpkins were gather
ed. This seems unreasonable, but
1t i true, nevertheless.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-06
OCONEE
(For last week)

After a short absence here | come
again.
Mrs. Mag White is still very
sick.
Tom White has sold his store in
exchange for farm to Mr.. Cravens.
Quite croud attended church
here Sunday
Our sociaty was omitted last Fri
day night on account of church.
Among those that visited at John
Jackson's Sunday were Mable Wor.
rail- and Hattie Rice, Willie By*a
.nad Laurie Rrooml. -
Owing to cotton picking we
closed our SC bool and Miss Worrall
left for home Monday, but will
return later to teach our winter
school.
A number of our people are going
to the bottoms to pick cotton.
L. }. White has in a new line of
goods.
Sella White attended church here
one night last week.
Mrs. W. 0. Smith is on the sick
list.
We are real glad to see so many
people take part in our literary
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-06

we'll. In fact all were highly pleased
and will, at some future time, have
another meeting and try, if fpossible,
to make the next meeting better
success than this.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-13
EXPOSITION BUILDING
STRUCK BY lightning
BISMARCK VISITED BY HEAVY
THUNDER AND RAIN
STORM THURSDAY
Electric Lights Put Out Of Commits
sion TemporariIy-Near cIoudburst
For Few Moments.

Bismarck was visited by a heavy
thunder and rain storm last night and
for time the aspect was threatening
Little damage resulted, however, but
the heavy flashes of lightning and
peals of thunder disturbed the timid
The rainfall was prodigious, the down
pour lasting for nearly an hour, flood.
ing the streets and cutters and tax.
ing the sewers to carry off the water
Lightning played a queer prank at
the exposition building. It was at
the supper hour and only a few was
in the main exhibition hall when a
bolt of lightning came down through
the ceiling near the south side en-
trance, with terrible crash, filling
the room with gaseous vapor, putting
out number of lights and giving
the inmates of the room a great shock
The bolt could not be traced from
above but it burst through the ceiling,
burning round hole in the metal
about the size of silver dollar. The
aperature is as round and even as
though it had been bored with an aug
err. Gateman Hermit stood almost un.
der the spot and he says fire and
smoke poured out OF the hole like
that from a Roman candle, but he
felt no shock.
An investigation of the floors above
show no marks of the cavorting ele-
ment nor were the walls pierced so
far as could be seen. The theory is
that the lightning was carried in on
dead wire.
Persons within several blocks were
startled by the loud report, and many
electric lights were put out on Main
street.
No one was injured and the damage
to the exposition building is slight.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-13
fine Entertainment
At the PENl1EN1lARy
EXPOSITION ACTORS PUT ON a
SHOW FOR THE Benefit
OF THE "1oYS."
Show People Were eanqueted oy "
ficials Of Institution Before Jne'r
Return TO City.

Since the musical concert-contest
at the Industrial Exposition occurred
Thursday afternoon in the exposition
theater, thereby causing a postpone
ment of the vaudeville performance
the actors who have been appearing
there packed up their props and went
out to the state penitentiary, where
they put on full show for the bene-
fit of the inmates and those employed
there. The entertainment provided
for the "boys" was thoroughly en-
joyed and at it's close the players
were banqueted by the officials OF the
institution, who enjoyed the show as
much as did the inmates. In addition
to the regular bill, the Hudson Thur
Der company's quartet also put on all
act, and music for the performance
was furnished by Pecks orchestra
Altogether the afternoons entertain
ment brought a great deal of glad
ness into the hearts of those who have
but little opportunity to witness this
form of amusement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-13

The musical contest of the first
annual North Dakota Industrial Con,
test which was held at the Exposition
theatre Thursday afternoon was one
of the greatest successes of the en-.
tire exposition. The theatre was
packed to it's full capacity and the
crowds were even standing in the
corridor of the exhibition hall, eager
to follow the result of the contest.
The contest was UNDER the full
direction of Prof. Paolo la Villa, of St.
Paul, and it's success was largely due
to his efforts with the performers.
The contest started promptly at 3
o'clock and was not finished until
shortly before five. The stage was
handsomely set for the occasion, and
each of the contestants Together with
Prof. la Villa. were seated on the ros-
trum. The Stone Piano Company of
Fargo, which donated a handsome
Bush & Gertz piano to the winner of
the contest sent the instrument to
the stage and it was used during the
contest. Although the selections
which were chosen for the contestants
really should have called for larger
instrument, the players did marvel
ously We'll, bringing out all of the tech
nical effects in an upright piano.
The winner, Miss Bertha Hagen, OF
Fargo, while she had always been con.
sidered as a possible winner, perform
ed exceptionally we'll. Until the con.
test was ended all of the other con.
testants had an equal opportunity to
win, and while they too did splendidly
Miss Hagen excelled in temperament,
and poetic Interpretation of her num-
bers. Her rendering of Beethoven's
Sonata Pathetique" was carried out
in a masterful manner and promises
good future for her in the world
of music. Inc verdict of Professor
La Villa was unanimously approved
as just and fair.
The selections played by Miss Clara
Thorberg of Mandan, were rendered
clear and bright, and with experience
and perseverance she will bring out
more musical temperament which was
somewhat lacking in her interpreta-
ton.
Karl Peterson, during the rehear-
sails, promised quite we'll to be a
contender for the prize, but evidently
at the final moment the young pianist
failed to bring out the necessary
strength for his solos. There were
many phrases in his Schuman's
"Etudes, Opus 10" which called forth
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-13
BERTHA hagen Of FARGO
winner OF Prize Piano
Thursdays Contest Concert was One of the
Biggest Successes of Exposition

many words of praise, especially for
his fine technique.
Miss Jane NJ. Smith of Grand Forks,
although she was not eligible to COM
pete for the prize, as she is a profess
sional pianist, favored the large audi
ance with two excellent numbers.
Had she not been a professional she
would really have been entitled to
first prize. Her rendition of Lit
"Polonaise" was performed in a most
experienced style, and she shows in
many ways her thorough knowledge
of the instrument.
Mrs. Bauer showed great natural
intuition in her Interpretation of her
difficult numbers, and her playing Was
both brilliant and effective.
Miss Flora Harmon has musical
temperament and puts great deal
of fire into her playing, and although
she slightly lacks self repose, she
makes up for this by playing with
care and intelligence.
The contestants were each awarded
a diploma. according to the merits of
their playing, by Prof. La Villa. The
contestants, at the end of the concert,
expressed their appreciation of the
services of the conductor of the con-
cert, Prof. La Villa, and seemed highly
satisfied with his eminent fairness
and impartialty. Prof. La Villa, in
selecting this high class of music,
has in mind that Bismarck should
have an opportunity to hear such an
exalted style of music. thoroughly
classical, composed for the piano by
such great geniuses as, Beethoven,
Chopin. Schumann, List, Racnmani'
koff, Moszkowski, Grieg, MendelssohD
and other famous composers.
The contestants were assisted in
their concert by local soprano, Miss
Alma Marcellus, who sang the aria
from Weber's "Freischutz," with a
dramatic style of brilliancy. For her
second number she sang lullaby,
composed by Prof. La Villa, my Lit
tie Girl" which is simple and tender
in it's phrasing. The music is we'll
adapted to the pretty words which
she made quite picture of. She pos
sesses one of those rare qualities,
that of singing in tune. She also sang
a number of other selections.
Prof. La Villa closed the contest
by personally presenting the diplomas
with the piano prize to the winner.
Prof. La Villa leaves Bismarck with
pleasant memories of the contest.