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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
Jokable Relatives.

One of the curious social customs
practiced by the Crow as well as by
many other Indian tribes is the
"mother-in-law taboo"-that is to say,
a man is under no circumstances per
mitted to hold conversation with his
wifes mother. Another strange reg
ulation is that relating to the playing
of practical jokes. A man Is not per
mitted to jest with any one he pleases
but is limited to the individuals whose
fathers belonged to the same clan az
his own father. Within this group
however, practically any liberty is al
lowable. II man discovers that q
'jokable relative" has committed
some foolish or disgraceful act he can
publicly twit him with it. and the per
son derided must not get angry. but
bide his time for some favorable op
portunity to retaliate.-American Mu
scum Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
SKIN OF A BADGER.
So Loose the Animal Can Almost Turn
Around In 1t.

So Loose the Animal Can Almost Turn
Around In 1t.
The pelt Of an adult badger is ex-
tremely thick and difficult for biting
adversary to penetrate, writes trap
per in Fur News, and so loosely does
the skin cover the body that the animal
Is able to turn almost around in Its
hide.
Should n dog acquire hold on the
throat the badger turns himself so that
the dogs grip is on the back Of the
badgers neck without having loosened
his first hold Then the badger secures
q viselike grip upon some vulnerable
portion of his enemy, and while his
long tusks penetrate to the limit he
digs and scratches with his front feet.
which are furnished with claws almost
as formidable and deadly as might be
expected from an anteater OF the dark
continent.
He who has removed the pelt OF a
badger and is at all observing does not
wonder ut this animal being sharp bit
ten and that he IS able TO hang with
bulldog tenacity when the formation
and adjustment of his jaws are noted.
Neither is 1t so much of a mystery how
he manages to bore through the soil 50
rapidly that half dozen men with
shovels cannot oyertake him. for he is
q mass of cords and muscles. partic-
ularly in the neck. chest and shoulders,
very similar in physical construction to
the ground mole.
A badger is chiefly valuable when 1t
has long coat. so that the guard hairs
can be piucked and used to make shaw
ing brushes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
HOUSE TODAY MADE
BIG APPROPRIATION
The Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Bill Is
Passed.
(National News Association

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The legis-
1ative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill, carrying approximately
$34,000,000 and containing other legis-
1ation, including a section abolishing
the commerce court passed the house
today.
No record vote was taken on the
final passage OF the bill, and contrary
to expectations a roll call was not de-
manded on the abolition of the COM
merce court. In committee of the
whole the house had gone on record in
favor of doing away with this newly
created court. AS finally passed the
budget provides for numerous cuts in
salaries of employees of various de-
partments and abolishes several posi-
lions in the service and contains in
addition the following legislative chan
ges: A provisional abolishing the COM
merce court June 80. 1912; provision
that tht erms of office of all employees
under the classified service in the Dis
trict of Columbia shall terminate July
l, 1917, provision abolishing the bu-
reau of trade relations in the depart
ment of state and merging under the
department of commerce bureau
which will, in effect, have the func-
tons of tariff board. will be known
ias the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce.
This section of the bill forecasts the
abolition of the existing tariff board
at the end of the present fiscal year.
1T is understood that the present tar
iff board will be legislated out of ex-
istence when the Sunday civil bill is
reported to the house.
The appropriations bill failed to
abolish the minis at New Orleans. San
francisco and Carson City. The com
imittee also failed to include in the
sbill provision which would prevent
ian employee of the classified service
from seeking reappointment after ter
,minating his duties in 1917. BY a vote
jof 249 to 80 the house refused to put
a prohibition upon the clerks and they
may use such influence as they pos
lsesss to obtain reappointment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
THE GENTLEMAN.
Robert z. Lees Definition Of tho Quail.
ties That Make Him.

Lee hated parade. display and cere-
mony. hated above all things being
made an object of public gaze and
adulation. His idea of high position
was high responsibility. superior was
simply one who had larger duties, and
the mark of a gentleman was keen
sense Of the feelings and susceptible
ties Of others. No one has ever ex-
pressed this attitude more delicately
than he himself in this memorandum
found among his papers after his
death:
"The forbearing use Of power does
not only form tombstone, but the
manner in which an individual enjoys
certain advantages over others is a
test of true gentleman. The power
which the strong have over the weak.
the magistrate over the citizen, the
employer over the employed. the edu-
Gated over the unlettered. the expert
enced over the confiding. even the
clever over the silly-the forbearing or
inoffensive use of all this power or au.
thority or total abstinence from 1t
when the case admits 1t, will show the
gentleman in a plain light. The gen.
tieman does not needlessly and unnec-
essarily remind an offender Of wrong
he may have committed against him.
He cannot only forgive; he can forget.
and he strives for that nobleness of
self and mildness of character which
impart sufficient strength to let the
oct hn hrrt no 0f
honor feels humbled himself when he
cannot help humbling others.
liel Bradford. Jr., in Atlantic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
AN AUTO ACCIDENT
RESULTS SERIOUSLY
National News Association)

ST. LOUIS, May 10.-Frank Bergs
a wealthy coal dealer of ST. Louis, is
dead and Mrs. H. P. Johnson, and hel
daughter, Virginia Johnson, of Mem
phis, and Miss G. Bell, of ST. Louis
are lying dangerously injured today as
a result of collision between Bergs
auto in which they were riding and a
Missouri Pacific train. The accident
occurred at Barrett station wher
Bergs tried to drive his machine
across the track. The women will
probably recover.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
Just a Bit Too Ant,

To exc out his salary the people OF a
small country church gave their pas
tor a donation party, among the pres
enss being a fine new dress coat for
the pastor and pretty bonnet for his
wife.
On the following Sunday as they
walked up the aisle in their new habili-
ments the choir inadvertently struck
out with the voluntary-much to the
discontinue of the sensitive clergy
man and his wife-'Who are these in
bright array ladies Home Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
II Depends on the Doo.

Two Broadway business men met
before bar. They were good friends
I'm worried little" said one
my chauffeur ran over a dog today
and killed it."
'Oh. / wouldn't worry about a little
thing like that" said the other. 1.-THE
dog probably got in the way. These
dogs are q pest"
But it was your dog"
what" came from the second
"My dog? I'm sorry. but that will
cost you 500. That chauffeur OF
yours Is too careless. I insist on the
hundred, understand."-NewY York Tel
egraph.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
HEPBURN BILL PASSED.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The SEN
late today passed the Hepburn bill. au-
thorizing the Philippine government to
issue bonds, not to exceed $10,000,000
in addition to the Indebtedness already
incurred for the purpose of providing
funds for public improvements in the
Philippines. The terms of the bonds is
limited to 40 years and the interest
rate to Az per cent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
CRABBS TO LEAVE

Robert E. Crabbs and DR.. Charles E.
Dunn, of the Physicians Medical COM
pany have dissolved partnership, the
former having accepted a position in
Chicago. The latter will continue the
business of the company. Mr.. Crabbs
was business manager of the company
and DR. Dufin was the physician in
charge
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
Cross Purposes.

Can you tell ME something about
the game laws around here?" asked
the stranger in Crimson Gulch.
We'll" replied Three Fingered Sam.
Il could. but my advice to you would
be If You don't know the rules of
game don't try to play it."-washing-
ton Star
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-10
MOTORMAN DYING
CNational News Association,

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 1o.-Sam-
uel Gully, motorman, Is dying in hos
pital here today after having been
crushed under the wheels of his own
car Culp had left the car and run for
ward to throw a switch. leaving the
car following slowly. The car over
took him, knocked him down and
crushed his legs so they had to be
amputated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05
HILL GETS ENTRANCE.

The Important news comes from the
coast that President James j. Hill OF
the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern railroads has scored an immediate
victory in Oakland. 1T is stated bv
financiers in Sau Francisco that he has
obtained control OF short electric
line running north out of Oakland
about ten or twelve miles, This line
has been IN operation for some time,
but ITS advantages appear 10 have been
overlooked until Mr.. Hill obtained con
troll Of H. Recently application was
made for franchises looking TO the
extension Of this road (Which bears the
name of Oakland d Autiocb) to Saera.
mento and Stockton This move
aroused Immediate interest, aud Que of
the large stockholders Of the line is
quoted as saying that Mr.. Hill is back
OF the enterprise. If this il true. Mr..
Hill has secured entryway To Oakland,
ard route between Oakland and Sac.
ramento, lie is already building
through Oregon TO Klamath. and with
the completion of his road to that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

An Eastern weekly which is contin.
ua!lv extreme aud unjust. declares that
for Governor Wilson to apply to be a
pcnsioncr on Carnegie's bounty WAS no
discrcdit TO him; and then il proceeds
franticallv to denouDcc member OF
the Carnegie commission for letting out
the fact that Wilson applied for a
teacher $ pension and was refused But
If there s nothing unworthy about if.
why raise row about the publication
Of the facts?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

point, there will remain only the
stretch 10 Sacramento to be completed
to give the Hill system direct entrance
10 the shore of San Francisco Bay.
II the news is correct, and we do
not see any contradiction Of il. il is
the most important railroad informa-
ton so far as the West coast is con.
cerned. that is given out coincidentlv
with the closing of the old year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

An appropriate New Year resolution
for Russia would have been to swear
Oh killing dcfenselcss Pcrsiaus, men,
women, aud chil.lren. But so far from
taking that resolution, the Russians
drowned Tabriz in a sea of blood, and
then started for Resbt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

iectlon AS principle. and apply IL 10
every section OF this country and 10
every article upon which "A protective
Guty is required, regardless OF locality.
Schedule y-schedulc revision il plan
TO separat" Industries which are so cor
related thar the tariff on one affects the
other. such n system will result in The
destruction Of our Industries and the
great principle OF protection the key-
stone 10 the arch OF the temple of Re-
publicanjsm will he ubblcd 10 death by
supposed friends OF the protective policy
or kicked to death by adhereuts to the
principle or a tariff for revenue only.
Apostle Smoot must either have
parted from his inspiration while MAX
ing that speech, or else he has lost it
now. For he is now zcalously engaged
in the revision OF the single Schedule
Is, work which less than a year ago
he pronounced not only inpracticablc.
but which he dolcfullv declared would
mean the destruction Of the principle
Of protection in the United States
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

would have been put by the rcson-
tion which passed the House.
The more the Roosevelt attitude aud
outeivinas upon this question are ex-
aminel, the worse Roosevelt = ease is
seen TO be. and the more petty and con
temptible his criticisms of President
V'opt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

Nobody seems to know exactly
what. the trouble is between Presilept
Taft and ex.Presideut Roosevelt. but
everybody seems agreed that there is
trouble Perhaps the difficulty is that
the President has had the presumption
not to 10 Just what the ex-Presideut
thinks be ought TO-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

BRYAN is devoting good deal OF
space iu bis paper these davs to de
noupcine Governor Harmon; aud Har
mon s friends are encouraged accorI.
ineiy. considering Bryau's rage a GOOD
1gn OF Harmon g gain in chances FOR
the nomination. 1t has been well said
that Bryan never takes pains TO lie.
nounce Democrat until that Democrat
I, shows Presidential strength.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

Russian business men arc said TO be
speaking mp strongly against the pro
posed boycott on American goods. This
was TO be expected. for such boycott
Wss really far more 10 the disa l.
.Naptage Of Russia than of the United
foto
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

The Chinese languages arc said 10
nave no word for republic. But once
the Chinese have the republic, the word
Tor it will come soon enough Besides.
are the Chinese not going 10 adopt tho
English language. and won t that carry
eNerNthinp2
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

Milwaukee Sentinel: "Mrs. J. Pier
pont Morgan advises newspaper men
TO abandon the profession and do some
thing honest. And YET Dioeeues would
be Tar more successful in a newspaper
office than in Wall street. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

Seuator Hitchcock OF Nebraska in.
surgent. comes out in a loug denuncia-
ton of the peace treaties. 1t looks as
though, following Roosevelt s lead, the
insurgents will make this a campaign
ISSUE. hut as for Roosevelt il looks.
through MS bitter denunciation and fee.
is-iS-as though he opposes them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

hansas claims TO have the greatest
per capita wealth Of any State. But
as the claim is based on the assessment
rolls proper means of comparison are
wanting. When it comes 10 relying
upon assessors for claim Of this kinl.
IT Ie hard to prove the case.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

Florida has hit on a great land advcr-
Using scheme. 1t starts the story that
some boys digging in the soil on the
coast the other day upeslthed old
Spanish coins worth SI5o,o60. The in
Junction is. get Florida laui AMI dig.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

An era Of great women is about TO
dswh.' proclaims suffrapette.
There s nothing new about that. Such
an era dawus in every generation
treat women appear in all ages, and do
great work in the world; aud in large
degree all women are great
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

That pretcuder TO the Spanish throne
who won $4,000 at Monte Carlo the
other day is evidently better gambler
than politician.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

Boxing matches (Which former Mavor
Morris says were always prize fights
under his administration. are 10 be al
lowed, since the law does not prohibit
noSing matches even when they become
prIzc fights. Even at their worst they
are no worse than rough house wrest-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

The Duke of Argyll has written an
opera. aud Oscar Hammersteiu has ac-
cepted It. Whether Oscar was bought
or not does not appear,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

The Atlantic fleet will engage in
mimic warfare as sea practice. II is
good 10 sec this purpose. for it is prac-
tlce oulY that makes perfect, Just a il
is only the shot that hits that counts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

Milwaukee Sentinel. ''Out of SO,93l
murders in this country in the last ten
years there have been lllo executions
No wonder murder has become one of
tho nation S most popular pastimes. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

Nat Goodwin SAYS that America has
no good actors. But Edna Goodrich
saws that il used to have ono: 'E What
an actor Nat used to be- saws she.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

eovcrv that Eve was not beautiful. But
it is a safe bet chat Adam thought her
the most beautiful creature On the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

The dove Of peace is a beautiful bird,
but the villaiuous war hawk still pur-
sues her.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

President Taft should rival himself in
getting Nobel peace prize.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

The policy Of schedule -bv-schoduIe y.
Nisi"n oi The tariff, in my Judgment.
would mark the beginning OF the end
OF the protective system, The New Eng
iand protectlonist viii never have free
raw material. as produced i'm tic West
and protected manufactured articles
made from similar material The nro-
tccNonlsts of the West believe I'm pro
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-05

lis argument WIS. that schedule. by
schedule revision WIS not only imnrac
tlcabic and out of the question. but
that to undertake it would assail onl
consistent policies and be tho death
OF protection. His peroration on thi.
question reads as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

word.
Again the judge buried his face in
his hands.
II know it, Solomon know it,"
he moaned wretchedly.
price, you are still man to be
reckoned with. There's the boy; take
your place for his sake and keep it
you can
II wildly God, will" gasped the
judge. you hear me? You hear me,
Solomon? BY Gods good help, Will"
You have the presidents letter.
1 saw it" said Mahaffy in whisper.
Yes" cried the judge. Solomon,
the world is changing for u.s."
For me most of ALL" murmured
Mahaffy, and there was a bleak in
slant when the judges ashen counte-
nance held the full pathos OF age and
failure. Remember your oath, Price"
gasped the dying man. A moment Of
silence succeeded. Mahaffy's eyes
closed, then the heavy lids slid back.
He looked up at the judge while the
harsh lines of his sour old face SOFT
ened wonderfully. kiss me, Price,"
he whispered, and as the judge bent
to touch him on the brow, the soft
ened lines fixed themselves in death.
while on his lips fingered smile that
was neither bitter nor sneerlng.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

of thousands of acres herea bout; this
land will be yours as soon as l cam
establish your identity"
evil Uncle Bob be rich too?" in-l
quired Hannibal. ::
"CertaiSly. How can he be poor!
when we possess wealth." answered.
the judge.
You reckon he will always live;
with us. don't you, grandfather"
Il would not have 1t otherwise. 1!
admire Mr.. Yancy-he is simple and
direct, and fit for any company under
heaven except that of fools. His treat!
ment of you has placed me under
everlasting obligations; he shall share
| what we have. My one bitter, un-;
availing regret is that Solomon Ma
haffy will not be here to partake or
our altered fortunes" And the judge
sighed deeply. :
Uncle Boz told me Mr.. Maha1y
got hurt in a duel, grandfather" said
Hannibal. ::
"Ele was as inexperienced as
child in the use of firearms, and he
had to deal with scoundrels who had
neither mercy nor generous feeling
but his courage was magnificent"
Presently Hannibal was deep in his
account of those adventures he had
shared with Miss Betty.
And Miss Malroy-where is she
now?' asked the judge, in the first
pause of the boys narrative.
She's at Mr. Bowen's house. Mr..
Darlington and Mr.. Cavendish are
here too. Mrs. Cavendish stayed
down yonder at the Bates plantation.
Grandfather, it were Captain Murrell
who had me stole-do you reckon he
was going TO take me back to Mr..
| Bladen?"
II will see Miss Malroy in the
morning. We must combine-Our in
terests are IDENTICAL There should
| be hemp in this tor more than one
scoundrel! | can see now how GRIM
inal my Discrimination to push myself
to the front has BEEN" said the Judge,
with conviction. Never again will |
shrink from what I know to be pub
lie duty
| A little later they went down stairs,
where the judge had Yancy make up
a bed for himself and Hannibal on
the floor. He would watch alone be-
side Mahaffy, he was certain this
would have been the dead mans wish:
then he said good night and mounted
heavily to the floor above to resume
his vigil and his musings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

those who carried Mahaffy up the
narrow stairs to leave him alone with
his friend.
He was living over the past. He
recalled his first meeting with Ma
haffy in the stuffy cabin of the small
river packet from which they had
later gone ashore at Pleasantville; he
thanked God that it had been given
him to see beneath Solomon's forbid
ding exterior and into that starved
heart! He reviewed each phase OF
the almost insensible growth OF their
intimacy; he remembered Mahaffy's
fine true loyalty at the time OF his ar
rest-he thought OF Damon and
Enthusiastically had reached the
heights Of sublime devotion; he
could only feel ennobled that he had
inspired it.
At last the dusk of twilight in
vaded the room. He lighted the can
dies on the chimneypiece, then he re-
sumed his seat and his former atti-
tude. Suddenly he became aware OF
a small hand that was resting on his
arm and glanced up; Hannibal had
stolen quietly into the room. The
boy pointed to the still figure on the
bed.
Judge, what makes Mr.. Mahaffy lie
SO quiet-is he dead?" he asked in
whisper.
Eyes, dear lad," began the Judge in
shaking voice, as he drew Hannibal
toward him, your fMend and mine is
dead-we have lost him. He lifted
the boy into his lap, and Hannibal
pressed tear-stained face against
the judges shoulder "How did you
get here?' the judge questioned gent.
~.
Uncle Bob fetched me-" said Han
nibal. Hes downstairs, but he
didn't tell me Mr.. Mahaffy was Dead
I'VE have sustained a great loss,
Hannibal, and we must never forget
the moral grandeur of the man. Some
day, when you are older, and 1 can
bring myself to speak Of it, will tell
you of his last moments" The judges
voice broke, thick sob rose choking
ly in his throat. Poor Solomon. A
man of such tender feeling that he hid
it from the world, for his was a rare
nature which only revealed itself to
the chosen few he honored with his
love- The judge lapsed into a mo-