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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Department Of Public Works. Office OF
The Board.

The Board.
Richmond. Ind. April 22nd. 1912.
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 Office. at
the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. on Mon
day, May 18th. 1912. for the following
described public improvements in the
City of Richmond as authorized by the
Improvement Resolution named:
Improvement Resolution No. s12-1s12
For the improvement of West Main
street, from west line of West 5th
street to the west line of West Sth
street. by constructing a storm water
sewer: also cement sidewalk #,
wide, curb and gutter on both sides of
said street, and paving the roadway
the full width thereof, with one of the
kinds of modern city pavements. to-
wit: Concrete. Brick. Asphalt, Creo-
soted Wooden Block, between the
points named.
All work done in the making of said
described public improvements, shall
be in accordance with the terms and
conditions Of the Improvement Resolu-
ton, as numbered, and the detail
plans. profiles, drawings and specifica-
lions 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 public improve.
ments, must accompany each bid with
a certified check in the sum of $3.50. 90,
as evidence Of good faith that the sue.
cessful bidders will execute. within
ten days from the acceptance of propo-
sails, contracts and bonds satisfactory
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 ac-
ceptance of such proposals will forfeit
the checks and the sums of money pay
able thereon to the city as agreed and
! liquidated damages for such failure
The City of Richmond will pay with
| in thirty days after the approval OF
| the final assessment roll by the Board
of Public Works of said city. the cost
alley intersections and such sum in
| addition thereto, as will amount to the
sum of s4,3O000 under the above num-
bered improvement Resolution.
The Board of Public Works reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
H. NJ HAMMOND,
FRED r. CHARLES,
w w. ZIMMERMAN.
Board of Public Works
apr 1880.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Department of Public Works. Office o
Tho Roard


Richmond, Ind, April 23rd. 1912.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich,
mond, Indiana, that on the 22nd day
of April, 1912, they unanimously adopt.
ed
Improvement Resolution No. 32s-19f2
For the improvement OF south side of
East Main street, from South 22nd to
South 23rd street, by constructing ce-
ment curb and gutter between the
POINTS named.
The Board of Public Works of said
city has fixed Thursday, May 10th.
1912, a date upon which circumstances
may be filed or presented by persons
interested in, or affected by, said pro-
posed improvement as above describ-
ed, and on said day, at 9 o'clock a. m,
said Board will meet at its office for
the purpose of hearing and consider
ing any remonstrances which may
have been fled or presented. and for
the purpose OF taking final action
thereon. Such action shall be final and
conclusive upon all persons.
II. NJ. HAMMOND.
FRED r. CHARLES,
w. W. ZIMMERMAN,
Board of Public Works
apr 1880.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
Bill and His Watch.

bill, can you give me the correct
time?" says one of Bills friends.
Sure" says Biz. dragging out his
watch. "My watch was just 'leven
seconds slow at twenty minutes of 4
day before yesterday afternoon. and l
don't believe it's varied more than a
quarter of a second since. It's now
twenty-five minutes and seven sec
onds past s."
Thanks. old man." says Bills
friend. who then drops his own watch
into his pocket and goes on his way.
Really he wasn't so particular about
knowing the time himself as DESTROYS
of giving pleasure to Bill. for he knows
that Bill is one of the few million men
in the world who think each that his
watch is a wonder and who feel them
selves fiattered when their friends ask
them for the correct time.-New York
Sun
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
NEW STREET LIGHTS

The board of works and the super
intendent of the light plant made q
trip over the city last night, seeking
the places where arc lights are most
needed. All lights petitioned for were
South 18th and z, Southwest 9th and
A, Southwest Sth and A; Lincoln and
avenue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
Not Just What She Meant.

A little community Of colored people
had raised the money to build a new
church. and the dedication was to
take place the next day. Where are
you going tomorrow" the school
teacher asked one young girl. Smi!-
ing radiantly, she answered. IFS GO
ing to the degradation of our church,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
Circumstances Alter Cases.

When Israel Zangwill was an OBJ
scure youth teaching in a Jewish
school in London he sent a short poem
to a leading American monthly. 1t
came hack by an early post He kept
it. and after he had achieved fame as
writer he sent the same poem TO the
same ina gazine. This time he received
a cable from the editor Offering to buy
the world rights for a large sum
The poem was the same, word for
word.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
BOWLING SCORES

The schedule for the City Bowling
league will close after the Giants-Ti-
Ger contest Friday evening. So far no
team has first place cinched, although
the Giants are at present leading the
league, with the Quakers second, Tig
ers third and Browns last. The Reds
dropped out of the race some time tgo.
The Browns play the old Red team,
now known as the Starr Pianos, We'd
nesday night and the Giants play the
Tigers Friday night This is really the
deciding game and either the three
leading teams can win first place, by
the results of the three games Friday.
So far the Giants have won % games
and lost IA; the Quakers 20 and lost
16: the Tigers 26 and lost Is and the
Browns "a and lost IS.
A number of team and individual pri-
yes are offered. So far the Giants have
the high team score with 927; Frank
Lichtenfels the high individual score
with 255; Walter Runge the high aver
age with IT'S and Il pins, although
King follows him with ITS and II pins.
! Fred Mayer and c. Zeyen are to roll
nine games to decide which is to re-
ceive the high prize for the high indi-
vidual average in the River Bottom
Bush league, each having 1853 at the
end of the schedule of this league two
weeks ago.
| At the close of the City League
schedule city handicap tournament
will open. Preparations are being
made now and already number of
bowlers have entered. 1t is believed
that all of the bowlers in the city will
enter this tournament, which will be
open to five men teams, two-men
teams, and singles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
less than the full appraised value Of

less than the full appraised value Of
said real estate. and upon the follow
ing terms and conditions: One-third
of the purchase money cash in hand.
one-third in six months and cne-thtrd
In nine months from day OF sale. de-
ferred payments TO be evidenced by
notes of purchaser bearing six per
cent interest per annum from their
date. waving relief. providing for at
torney's fees and upon confirmation
of sale. secured by mortgage on said
real estate sold. Said purchaser may
pay all cash. Said real estate shall
be sold free and discharged Of all
taxes, except taxes for the year 1912.
payable in the year 1919, which pur>
chaser shall pay, and free and clear
of all improvement and mortgage
liens.
Louisa p. Taggart. Executrix.
Edwin n. Wilson. Executor.
WILL W. Keller, Attorney.
es-so-7-i4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
RECEIVES SUPPLIES

County Auditor Bowman has receiv-
ed the supplies for all inspectors of the
county who have been appointed as
members of the registration board.
The inspectors will call for their sup
plies next Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
The Catastropha.

did you hear about the catastrophe
down at the Browns last night?'
mo. What happened?"
why. Mrs. Brown gave the baby a
bottle to play with. and while she was
in the kitchen it fell out of the crib
and broke it's neck
What. the baby?"
"No; the bottle"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

OSBORN-The funeral of Mrs.
Cynthia Osborn will be held wednes-
day morning. Short services will be
held at the house, AIS Kinsey street.
at nine-thirty o'clock. after which the
body will be taken TO Economy, via
the c. and o. for further services and
burial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
Mammals Joks-

ooh. mamma. the hen is sitting on
the vacuum cleaner
"Perhaps she's only trying to lay the
lust, dear."-Yonkers Statesman
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
SHIP THE TITANIC
SAW WAS A SWEOE
Was Only Five Miles from
the Doomed Vessel, the
Committee Learns.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Accord-
ing to information received today by
Chairman Smith of the Titanic investi-
eating committee, the steamer that is
supposed to have been within Ave
miles of the Titanic when she sunk
was the Swedish vessel Helig Olas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Freder-
lex Fleet who was the lookout in the
crows nest Of the Titanic, said that
on Sunday night about 10 o'clock he
reported to the officers on the bridge
that he had sighted mass of ice
ahead. Just how long this was before
the collision the lookout could not say.
The iceberg seemed to be about fifty
or sixty feet above the water, he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-23
are the Anderson. Connersville and

Cambridge City aggregations
The Empires will open their season
next Sunday at New Paris. The little
Ohio town has a strong team this year.
| Van Ettor and knight. a local battery.
having signed with New Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-31
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-31
s..s Nilsson Victim OF BOSSES. y

tn. Virginia state Democratic convention mas
come ant, gone The meeting took place In Nor
foIk and for several days this week that Wa
tho center of interest of the DEMOCRACY 4 ne
conventions above all things, served 10 aeceu-
tfatc and demonstrate the power OF the po-
utical machine and the suhsersieney OF the
local noIiticians to state bosses. Inc cohNfh'
ZION as a whole. evidently had its lesson re
hearsad for It.. for while the people OF the stat
are evidently for Woodrow Wilson ABOVE al
others many OF the delegates could not nraNs
the pdict Of the bosses and speak out Tor MINI
,rhe splendid old First district was an eNoep-
ou 70 this rule. It spoke out in meeting with
AIN fhe force of it's power The machine actuaiiS
tremhled in its shoes at the wilson stfehs II
and gladly made concession that give wilson 'he
ascendancy In the delegation Nnetner one +
for Wilson or not-and every Nlrginlan shouio
ha ,roud Of hint is humiliating to see the
.xpressions of the people stihed by the bosses
and those who follow to fawn. Inc Hetaiu
recognizes the fact that the indifference OF She
rnagses furnished the opportunity to the posses
and this convention. above all Things Demon
etrates that the people should assert themselNes
moro and command rather than serve "heh
ms marty interests at stake. lhls IA me
sort of Democracy needed and not the coIu
storage sort that comes canned READY TOT uss
as tine rump physician may prescrloe OF iiiln
"a his ADVANTAGE to dIspense.-F1esterh 0hois
Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-31
Little Niilie's Story.

Yesterday we moved. and father said:
Now mother, | am a groan man and fully
abel to enjineer this thing. so you just cut out
all your worrying and go to stay with Aunt
Florence so as to be out Of the way"
So mother went. and father he stood on
the front porch when they unloded the vans
and he hollered at the colored men where The
things 10 SO.
THAT box of hoods second fore back he
would holIer Third fore front fol- the white
irn-Asd---AI4- t4a#ga garden-tnols down seller.
To the kitchen with the linolyum. lse box
around to the rear. Put that mattrass in the
Like that he would give orders IN a loud
tone of voice. and tho cobored men would an
swer;
"Yassir. Right-o boss" very polite, and &C
past him into the house with their stuff.
Wen. the vans unloded at last and the
men put their sacks and bed-quiits back inside,
and father gave them some money for soda
went in the house and looked around and what
a sight met his gaze.
The Use box in the parler. The dinner
table part in the seller, part in the IL
brary and part In the bathroom The piano
stool was in the kitchen.
The mon had put the book cases all m Il
bedroom and the heavy i'm bed that takes three
people to lift in the library, and the music
ga bnet In The girls room ON the TOP fore
ara the parler table in the attck under pile
oC pots ana pans and kettles, and mamma
writing desk in the laundry.
"On top II the piano was the coal pail ana
a box of preserves, ard fathers Lawn mower
was Ia the parler. too. behind barrel oil eaten
nm bottles The pictures were down IN the
coa!bint while the chiffoniers and the dress
ing tables and the sidehoard and the daFen,
port were all in little room on the second
tlore and filled ii SO tight that father mad to
go out on the kitchen Roof and crawl through
a window get inside
don't think was ever 50 sorry for father
as was last night. Long after Went to
sleep woke up and heard him still rasshne
with Use boxes and chests Of drores and book
cases FOR fathers sake l hope We never move
axain.--Newark News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-31
PIONEER AVIATOR DEAD.

Wilbur Wright, the pioneer aviator and the
ssnest of all flying men, is dead of typhoid
fever. His career with that Of his brother
oryilie triumph Of faith backed by
scientific study. The Wrehts had The vision
OF an idea. They undeterred by others
failures, They had the twin qualities of
working In silence and OF announcing results
instead OF hopes. Taciturn. practical. bust
ness-like and scentihc they gave tine world its
most spectacular marvel practically complete
1t is In keeping with the attitude that they
have all along maintained with respect 10
aviation, that Wilbur Wright should die in
bed OF lingering Illness, rather than as "a
victim Of some experiment OF flight. Many
other daring flyers have paid with their lives
for the risk run In attempting to teat the posi-
bities OF the aeroplanc. But the Wrghts never
seemed 10 for great reputation pilots
Their eeHtent Etith the ee4e{sce, t3d their
later efforts were directed solely toward i'm
proving upon and developing the basic princi-
pie they FIRST forccd upon the credenco of the
world.
The world IN general VIII OF course, regret
The passing Of wilbur Wright as 1t must
regret the loss Of any man OF commanding
EbI1ity Who really adds something tangible to
abe sum Of human knowledge II will prob.
ably he found however. that he lived long
enough TO practically complete his work. which
= eomas hing thai fep fHef-tit ,.-rrd thar fewer
hope. 10 accomplish Experiments made at
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, last year promised
2 great advance in air science in the develop
rsnt OF a plane that IN a wind will continue
,c soar, to remain stationary. without the
aid OF motor This advance when definitely
announced, will do much to lessen the perils OF
aerial navigation. II will in all probability
Wilbur 1slaAt,S triumph IL
attaining the final limit TO which he believed
the aeFeplahe could Ire developed that rs
that il could be made useful and safe for the
speedy carriage Of TWO or three men, TJr he
was never one Of those who saw In his success
the possibility Of worry extensive flights, or Of
machines capable 0f carrying great weights
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-31
y.o,,,on Bali Fantastic

Grand Duke Michael of Russia, and his "lfe
and daughter and the Duchess OF Marlborough
attended brilliant ball at the KITE tonight
one of the features a cotillion In when the
men decked In eolored paper. Jumped tnfough
hoops They fenced with mock powder puns
tod IN foila which were dabbed the wo-
mems cheeks, thus enabling the men to claim
them for partners.
In another figure the dancers wore imta'
ton heads OF beasts TO which megaphones were
fixed. Through these they beloved imita-
lions of animals.
AT the end OF the evening the leaders of the
totfll0n carried in golden basket heaped~ with
pink roses As MS it was deposited IN
the floor the roses scattered and Anna Pavlowa
the Russian dancer. sprang out and danced
several numbers--New York Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-31
YOU CAN WIN A VALUABLE
PRIZE TODAY OR TOMORROW
Why Not Spare Hour Tonight and Share the Nrg nian
$500 Gifts for Counting the Links in the Endless
Chain Contest-Only Patience Needed

Two more days and the opportunity
has slipped past.
When you reach home tonight draw
that morris chair up under the read
ing lamp and spend an hour that
Will train your eye and mind and one
that may net you Il handsome prize
Turn Il little spare time to profit and
share in the one hundred and fifty
prizes TO be given away in The Rich
mond Firginians endless chain con-
test.
Let tonight and tomorrow slip by
and someone else will be the win
ner
There Is no chance involved In this
contest, All II takes Is patience and
quick and steady eye. Can you
turn an hour TO better account?
Would you like to become possessor
OF a piano, a diamond ring or one Of
the many prizes by doing an hours
" ork you would enjoy?
If YOU do. count the links In the
puzzle ad In today's Virginian and
send in your solution To the contest
editor. II your answer is correct or
nearest correct you win the first prize
no matter how late you enter.
one hundred and flfty persons will
win valuable prizes. Sit down some
whore that YOU will not be disturbed
and try. You lose nothing Il does
not cost you one cent, Read the
rules contained in I he, iads ertsscTnsftt
and you will find that all you have
70 10 IA TO count tins links, and mail
your count In with IS cents for one
months subscription to The Rich
mond Nirginian, or forty-tive cents
for the daily and Sunday Virginian
for one month. II you live out Of
town and The Nirgrnian will have 10
be mailed send thlrty-f1ve cents with
your solution for one months sub
scription to the daily or fifty cents
for the daily and sunday edition
for month.
IF you subscribe for twelve months
you may send In tweNe solutions.
In this contest there Is no sham.
The links are there TN plain sight to
be counted. The chief thing needed
Is care, because the links are puz-
zling.
But child can count them.
The first prize IL a Saw Stieff piano
and dividend prize amounting to
twenty five times the amount paid
on subscription.
In case there arc more than one
sending in correct solutions or II sew
eral send in the same solution and
are tied for first prizes a second con-
test will be held end other links will
be printed to be counted However.
this witt not AFFECT those who are
not tied. They will receive their
prizes immediately.
Look in The Virgin,an at the. hand
some and valuable list OF prizes. 1t Is
not too late and the prizes are well
worth the effort.
Why not make ii a family contest
and let the children count the links?
When several members Of the house
hold count them there is a greater
possibility OF arriving at a correct So
luton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-31
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL ANNUAL.

We welcome the decision OF the State Board
% Education 10 publish the Confederate Me-
mortal annual
History. as It is finally written. is thing
that las boen pruned Of much false growth:
il is also record that is constantly fortified
ny submerged fact and new discovery.
An epic like that of the War Between the
States Is not finished in The telling. or in The
true placement OF its related facts, until gen
eratons have passed TO the cooling point OF &C
citrate thought and perfectly sober judgment.
Fifty sears from now the true history of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-31
CURRENTCOMMENT
Wilson Had Most Delegates.

The state Democratic convention ADJOURNED
lasf night after a day that marked by the
carrying out Of the original program OF the
"orSanization'' with the addition OF sop
thrown to the Insurgents by charging the
delegation at large to eight members with one
half vote each. and naming four Wilson men
on tho delegation.
The Wilson men spared carefully not CARING
TO put their candidate IN a position of receiv-
ing any adverse action at the hands Of the con-
Nontion, and therefore declined TO offer even a
preferential resolution. In consequence the con
ventton agreed to send an uninstructed dele
cation to Baltimore, TO vote once as the various
delegates elect, and then to adopt the unit rule
and vote solid shot for the agreed upon
by the delegation provided two thirds of them
favored T.
II lie certain that greater number of dele
gates favored Wilson than any other candi-
date. and If the convention had been turned
them the Wilson men would have won in the
end but Ii the field against Wilson, and
far more powerful still 1t Was the "organixa-
ton" against instructions for anybody and the
organization" was in the saddle. The new
declaration Of independence" mentioned by
speaker Byrd in his Petersburg speech was not
exposed to the hostile majority.
The party platform that is to last for four
years' Is well calculated to stand the wear and
sary, since matters pertaining 10 the State are
-trt--kt committeeman
lonaI affairs in accord with past and PRES
eut party perance-.- endorses the action
OF the Democratic house OF representatives. and
declares for the Independence Of the Philip
piros National aid for state roads is ad.o-
Gated and the federal income tax Is endorsed.