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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-29
Curious Facts About the Eye.

/. very curious fact is the impossi-
uity Of moving your eye while exam
ming the reflection Of that organ in a
mirror. 1t is really the most movable
part OF the face. Yet If you hold your
. Nead liked and try to move your eye
while watching it you cannot do it
sven the one-thousandth of an inch.
, OF course II you look at the reflection
ut she nose or any other part OF your
face your eye must move to see it.
But the strange thing is that the mo-
TDsnt Jon endeavor to perceive the mo-
kscn the sys Is fired. This is one of the
!, reasons why a persons expression as
seen by himself In glass is quite
diorerect from what 1t is when seen by
others
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-29

Palladium Want AdSf1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-29
KENTUCKIAN AFTER
JOHNSON'S BLOOD
(National News Association

NNatlonaI news ASsoClatIonl
CHICAGO. Oct. 2S,-An unidentified
appeared at the federal
building today and sought the life OF
Jack Johnson. the negro pugilist.
Where's the niger" he shouted as
he entered the building. Let me get
him. I'll fix him" His hand went TO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-29
VISITING SCHOOLS

Charles o. Williams, county super
inrendent Of public instruction, is Wis
iting schools in Jefferson township to-
day in company with DR.. C. l. Stotle-
meyer, trustee of that township. There
are two two-room school buildings in
that township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-10-29

Resinol Ointment. with
Rssinol Soap. IL also an
ideal household remedy
for such common troubles
as pimplsa dandruf.
sores, boils ulcers. burns.
sealds. cuts ehainxs.
chappings. and piles.
Every druggist sells Resi-
mol Soap (25c) and Resino ]
Ointment (5oc and ~.
but for . generous sam.
pie Of each. write to Dsut.
lob. Resinol Chem. Co.
Baltimore, Md.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13

Bring me a drHm. a trumpet, box OF
paints, q jewsharp, some games and box
" ~ BOB MARKHAM.
p. 5.-Don't forget the drum.
The letter having been finished, the
children waited the arrival Of Harry,
the postman, who had delivered let
ters at the house before the children
were born and who always had some
thing to say to them whenever ne
handed them a letter-f0r Bob delight
ed to receive the maitland as soon as
he came along Bob. handing him his
missive. said:
Harry, want you to be sure to
send it to Santa Claus. Will you?"
Il certainly will.'' replied Harry. It'll
put it with the other letters for Santa
Claus. There are ten bags full for
him, all from little children"
And Harry tramped on. making
rounds day after day regularly. and
sometimes it seemed endless as the
journeys Of the earth around the sun.
But he didn't put Bob's letter with the
other letters to Santa Claus: he put
it In his pocket, intending to find out
what the boy especially wanted for
Christmas and supply it himself. He
was very fond Of the child and had
been the recipient Of many gifts from
his parents.
II wish," mused the postman, THAT
I could take his mother letter say
ing that Captain Markham would be
home for Christmas. Bad business.
the loss of his ship! I wouldn't like
to be master of a vessel to see when
she is sinking, the crew saving them
selves and having to 60 down under
the black water myself. Ugh! They
can talk about bounding over the bill
lows all they like. It's a different
thing when the pillows bound over
you.'
So unused the postman at the loss of
the Penguin. which he knew all about
and of which Lucy and Bob had never
been told Those of the crew who had
saved themselves reported that their
captain had refused to leave his post
and they had come away in the boats
without him. Some of them said that
they saw the stern of the ship rise
out Of the water and her bow plunge
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13

my ownT
sWell. 1 thought you might answer
Bob's letter in person, SOL have pro-
vided some gifts for your boys and
girls ~s
Mrs. Markham produced number
of packages, which she handed to San
ia Claus. and Captain Markham. reach
ing down into his pocket. produced
bill.
"You can't Afford" said the captain.
ito spend all your time taking gifts
to children on Christmas Tor notnlng'
Santa Claus never takes pay from
any one" :,
"Well, then. give it to Harry, the
postman, who sent you the letters.
"That / WILL" said Santa. and. wish
ing all good night and many merry
Christmases in the future. he went out
into the falling snow.
OF course that Christmas Ia remem-
bered in the Markham family as the
great Christmas Of their lives. The
children told all their friends who had
written letters to Santa Claus. some Of
whom had received what they asked
for, that they had received an especial
visit from the old gentleman for the
purpose of bringing their presents.
And when Harry came along the next
day Bob gave him a full account Of
how Santa Claus had replied to his
second letter Harry listened appar'
emily much interested, then passed on,
telling Bob that he was the only post
man who knew just where to ind
Santa Claus and children would do
well to intrust their letters to him.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
Harry,
the Postwar
How He Delivered a
Child's Letter to
Santa Claus
By RUTH GRAHAM

Mamma. will papa come home fol
Christmas and bring us some nice
presents?'
The mother turned away to hide her
tears from her little girl and did not
reply for some time Then she said:
mo, dear. Papa will not be home
for Christmas" She did not add. Papa
will never come home.' 1t would have
been unnecessary, for by the time an
other Christmas came round his chill
dren, who were very young. would
have forgotten their father.
"Well, then" said Bob. boy Of five,
II suppose III have to write letter to
Santa Claus and tell him to bring me
twice as many toys. because my papa
isn't going to bring me any at ALL"
Him." said his sister Lucy. I'D
Hike to know how you're going to do
that since you can't write"
"Mamma'll do it for me-"
Lucy, you'd better do it for him."
said the mother.
So Lucy went for some writing mate
rails and brought them to the dining
room table, for, writing being no easy
matter with her, she required plenty of
room, and after much labor, including
the erasure of blots and number OF
errors, completed the following letter:
Dere Santa Claus-My papa went to sea
on his ship, the Penguin, long time ago
and can't come home fur Christmas. So
won't get any presents from him this
xere. So !. want you-to bring 'em all.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13

much disappointed at not receiving any
of the gifts for which he had written
Santa Claus -.
II tell you what you do, Bob" said
his father. 'Write or ask Lucy to
write another letter to Santa Claus
reminding him that he has left out
just the things you wanted and you'd
like to have him get them for you at
once. Harry makes one delivery to-
day and will be here about noon. Give
him your letter and tell him to see
that Santa Claus gets it right away"
Bob failed to get Lucy down to any
such task, she being too busy enjoying
her presents, so Captain Markham
wrote the letter. and when Harry came
round with new lot of Christmas
packages Bob handed him the letter
Captain Markham smiled knowingly
at the postman, and the postman wink
ed at Captain Markham.
Shortly before the children went t.
BED there was ring at the bell. and
Bob was hidden to answer the sum
mons. There in the doorway stood
Santa Claus himself. covered with
snow.
us there little boy here named
Bob?''. he asked.
Eyes. I'm Bob.''
"Well, l came to say that received
your letters. but since I am all ovel
the world at the same time I knew
that your father was in South Africa
and would be home in time to get you
the toys you asked for. So I didn't
bring them. I got your second letter
this afternoon and have brought you
your drum and your trumpet and all
the other things you asked for"
''Oh, golly! Amt that fine?" cried
Bob gleefully.
''Come in. Santa Claus" cried Captain
Markham from the living room.
Santa Claus entered, divesting him
self Of the toys he had brought, In
Guiding a dolls house for Lucy. which
he said he had left over and whtct
delighted Lucy very much.
"Have you any children. Santa
CLAUSE" asked Captain Markham.
''Of course, / have a lot Of children
How would know what children wish
for Christmas II didn't have any OF
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
7nS6e said ii broken sentences:

til size said III broken sentences:
s%"APicked up-carried all overcoming
home for Christmas:..'
Harry went on without word. for
he knew that nothing he could say
would receive attention. but the next
morning. when delivering circular.
he stopped and learned more about the
situation.
81 have Bob's letter to Santa Claus In
nv pocket" he said. land would like
your permission to open>it. that ! may
give him something he has asked for
+ This led to a bit Of conversation be-
tween the lady and Harry. in which
scheme for the delectation iof the chil'
dren was arranged. for now that the
dead had been restored to life Mrs.
Markham was eager to make as much
as possible of the coming Christmas.
CAPTAIN Markham reached his home
on Christmas eve. While detained on
the way he had provided Christmas
gifts for his family. but when he drove
up to his home. leaving them in the
cap, uc SpIdAse 1uIO SAS a. A1S ~ sAAo
wife and Rugged his children. forget
ting all about the gifts till he saw the
cabman Juggling them into the house.
The children were in ecstasies that
their father had come home for Christ
mas, and Bob's first remark. character
istic of childhood, was:
''Now l write that letter to Santa
Claus I'll git two lots Of presents"
That was merry Christmas eve in
deed. Mrs. Markham told Lucy for
the first time that her father had been
wrecked and had been given up for
dead; that he had gone down with his
ship, come up and got on to portion
Of the deck Of his vessel which had
burst off when she sank. From there
he had been taken In a starving condi-
ton by passing ship and was too far
gone to give an account Of himself for
some time. At last he found himself
at Cape Town. South Africa, and had
written the letter which had been re-
ceived as soon as he was able to do so.
As for Bob, he was too young to un-
derstand the matter.
On Christmas morning, when the
stockings were taken down, Bob was
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13

down under a wave. after which she
was never seen again. Others declared
that at that very moment the fog be-
came thicker and shut her of from
view.
The Penguin had struck an ice
berg and had never been seen again.
Since four months had elapsed with
no news of her no one doubted that
she had gone to the bottom.
1t was with heavy heart that Mrs
Markham made her preparations for a
Christmas which was to take place
without her husband. Since their mar
riage Captain Markham had not missed
single Christmas at home, being in
command of coaster which made
short trips, which enabled him to part
~ control his time. His widow would
have preferred to pass the day without
noticing it, but felt that it was due to
her children to throw off as much Of
her sorrow as possible, that they might
enjoy the little peoples favorite ami
versary.
One morning Harry, the postman, was
arranging his mail for delivery when
his eyes fell upon a letter that made
them stand out in his head. That hand
writing he had seen on many letter
before, but he had never delivered any
Of them postmarked from so distant q
port, for the letter had been mailed
from South Africa. It was addressed
to Mrs. Robert G. Markham and in her
husbands handwriting:
Suddenly the other men in the gen.
eral delivery room saw Harry dance
about on the floor
"Whats up?' he was asked.
"Nothin', only there's likely to be a
big Christmas gift to one Of the parties
on my route"
Harry hurried through sorting the
balance Of his letters and began his
round 1t seemed longer than usual be-
fore he reached Mrs. Markham's. When
be did the lady came to the door, and
Harry handed her the letter. From
lethargy her whole being sprang into
life. With trembling hand she tore
open the letter. ram it over and caught
at newell post in the hall for support.
Harry waited, eagerly watching her,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
His Possibilities.

Physician to magnate>-Seek some
quiet secluded place where you can
sleep we'll and where no one will pay
any attention to you Magnate In
doubt)- Err. doctor. say, how will
going to church do?-Chicago News.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-12-13
No Chance.

No Chance.
Employee would like more salary.
am going to get married Employer
Sorry. but I'll have to reduce it. I'm
going to get married myself.-Chicago
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02
Spring.

Farewell to snow and freezin', to
landscapes all congealed; this is the
balmy season of which the bards
have spelled; no more are billiards.
tearing across a land despalring;
tine farmer, softly swearing, goes
forth to plow his field. The old bay
broncho's bucking and dancing on
all tours; the speckled ilen is cluck-
ing DER her maternal chores; the
housewife is careening around with
mopstick, meaning to do the spring.
time cleaning, and drive the men
outdoors. The ardent boys are
tumbling into the swimming hole;
the busy bees are bumbling to gain
their daily toll; the candidates are
standing around, our votes demand
ing, and to. us daily handing a windy
rigmarole. The poets have collected
their verses tfite and stale; and soon
those rhymes, rejected, come back. to
them by mail; to- sell his patent
the agent, genial josher, hands out
his line Of sbosh or bull con to get the
kale. Oh, Spring, you are a. winner,
the best thing on the pike! You give
us greens for dinner. and other
things we like; you fill the land with
roses, and thaw, our frosted noses;
we're mashed upon your poses, and
hate to see you hike!-Walt Mason.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.

We guarantee immediate and pos.
tive relief to all sufferers from con-
stipation. In every case where our
remedy fails to do this we will return
the money paid US for it. That's a
frank statement of facts, and we
want you to substantiate them at our
risk.
Rexall .Orderlies are eaten just
like candy, are particularly prompt
and agreeable in action, may be TAX
en- at any time, day or night; dc not
cause diarrhoea, nausea, gripping,
excessive lOoseness, or other unde-
sirable effects They have a very
mild but positive action upon the
organs with which they come in con-
tact, apparently acting as a regu-
lative tonic upon the relaxed muscu-
lar coat of the bowel, thus over
store the bowels to more vigorous
and healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies are unsurpass~
able and ideal for the use of chill
dren, old folks and delicate persons.
We cannot too highly recommend
them to all sufferers from any form
of constipation and it's attendant
evils. That's why we back our faith
in them with our promise of money
back if they do not give entire salts
faction. Three sizes: II tablets 10
cents, SO tablets 25 cents and so
tablets so cents. Remember you
can obtain Rexall Remedies in Leon
only at our store-The Rexall Store
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02
Notice of PrObating Will.

To All Whom it May Concern: ...
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last Will and testament of Benjamin
DeKalb, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that 10 o'clock a. IN. of
the 9th day of August, 1912, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
at the Court House in said county
and show cause, if any there be-. why
said Will should not be admitted to
probate. e. / 81. l3,
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and afixed the
seal of said court at Leon, lows, this
18th day Of April, 40 VI 1s S3s
I. ]. Z. MENDENHALL, ~
35-3t Clerk Of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02
Escapes An Awful Fate.

A thousand tongues could not ex-
press the gratitude of Mrs. J. E. Cox,
of Joliet, ILL.,, for her wonderful de-
liYerance4 from an awful fate.
Typhoid pneumonia had left me
with a dreadful cough" she writes.
Sometimes / had such awful cough
ing spells thought / would die. I
could get no help from DOCTORS
treatment or other medicines until
fused DR.. Kings New Discovery.
But / owe my life to- this wonderful
remedy for I scarcely cough at all
now. Quick and safe, it's most ere
liable OF all throat and lung medi-
cines. Every bottle guaranteed.
Sec ana sl.0O. Trial bottle free It
Bell . Robinson.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02

E. M. Harbor, POSTMASTER; T.. N.
Witten, president Commercial Club;
A. G. knight, the Rev. c. B. Miller,
Charles D. Morris, st. Joseph; J. G..
Trimble, general attorney Quincy,
Omaha & Kansas City Railroad, Kan
sas City; M. v. Watson, Kansas City;
w. M. Wittcnton, general manager
Rock Island; the Rev. S. G. Fisher,
C. F. Adams, president Chillicothe
Commercial Club; Judge George w.
Wanamaker, Bethany; A. J. Bandy,
general passenger agent o. X Rail-
road, Kansas City; Arthur M. Hyde,
former mayor of Princeton; the Rev.
Henry B. Tierney, J. l.. Parrish,
Rock Island general attorney for
Iowa and the Dakotas, and Governor
Had1ev
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger OF. suffer cut, bruise, burn OF
3scald BE prepared Thousands re-
~ on DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. Your
druggist sells It. 25c and Soc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02
REXALE 5lO92.

Is one of the choicest bred Hambletonan-
conformation is what would expect from
this grand fusion of the greatest trottng pro-
ducers of this age
Rexale is the strongest Wilkes bred horse
in existence, having seven crosses to the great
the mighty Hamblctonian 10, the fountain head
of the trotting horse. He comes through
line of producing sircs and dams that insures
him to be producer of extreme and early
speed
Rexale possesses the good disposition that
characterized his sire, also his grand sire on his
dams side; both pleasant drivers Of fast
records and handsome individuals
Rexale is very dark brown, and hand
picture. A sturdy, strong and very
muscular made horse that fills the eye from
tip to tip, medium size, great speed and
sire.
This stallion is registered with secretary
of agriculture as sound.
F.. S. Shultz, Leon, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02
JACK

A black Kentucky Mammoth Jack
with white points, stands Is II hands
high, has good bone and good style
and is a sure breeder.
Will make the season Of 1912,
commencing April 18th, at Lafe
Mitchell's barn in Leon, Iowa.
This Jack has been examined and
found sound except his feet which
are affected from laundering.
Terms-$1O.OO to insure colt to
stand and suck. Parties parting with
mares or removing from the county
forfeit the insurance and service fee
becomes due at once. Mare and colt
will be held for service fee. Care
will he taken to prevent accidents
but will not be responsible should
any occur.
w. H. AXES, Owner and Keeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
EDITOR TO BE GRILLED
IN TRIAL OF BARROW
Relations Between Fremont Older
and Mcnamara Defense Ex-
pected to Be Shown.

Los ANGELES. Cal. July 1s.-The
relations between Fremont Older, manag-
ing editor Of the San Francisco Bulletin,
and the Mcnamara defense were expect.
ed to be brought out in detail on the
cross-examination of the Newspaper man
today In the bribery trial Of Clarence s.
Darrow.
The cross-examination by District At
torney Fredericks was begun shortly be-
fore adjournment yesterday. and the few
questions asked by the prosecution were
sufficient to indicate that the San Fran
cisco editor would be subjected to q
searching inQuisition.
1t was expected that files Of the Bulletin
published during the McNamara trial
would be produced during Olders occu-
patton OF the witness stand, and II was
generally believed that he would be un-
der examination the greater part of the
day.
Older testified yesterday to the agree
ment for the ending OF the McNamara
trial by the changes Of pleas by the Nc.
Namaras. and this subject was expected
to be entered into at length today. Capt
Fredericks said yesterday at the close
of the session that now the public would
have q chance to learn all about the de
tails Of the arrangement, but further thar
that he refused to saX aX--.4-..--.l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
GET MERIT CERTIFICATES
Several Enlisted Men Are Honored
by War Department.

Certificates Of merit for various acts
OF heroism have been issued by the War
Department to the following-named en-
listed men: Private Levi Anderson
Troop d. 10th Cavalry. for rescuing a
drowning comrade: Private Claude L.
Bradford. 9TH Company. Coast Artillery
Corps. for bravery in action against hos
Cornelio Casidsid. 4Sth Company. Pniliu-
pine Scouts. for saving the lives of a
number of natives who had accidentally
fallen overheard; Private Hugh Clark.
16sd Company. Coast Artillery Corps,
for saving the life of civilian; SerEt.
George O. Feldcamp. quartermaster's de-
partment. for conspicuous gallantry in
preventing the capture Of q detachment
OF Company Z. 18th Infantry. by an over
Wheiming force of insurgents; Corp.
Henry Hanson. Company F., 9th Infantry.
in saving the lives Of party of soldiers
capsized in Lake Lanao, and Private Guy
A. Keister. Company F, Sth Infantry:
Private John R. Lyons. Troop D. loth
Cavalry: Sergt. Harry E. Pye, Hospital
Corps. and Private Milo C. Teeter Com
pany e. 10Th Infantry. for individual
acts Of heroism In saving the lives OF
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-18
PROTEST OF ENGLAND
HAS NOT YET ARRIVED
A. Mitchell Inness Unable to Ac-
count for Delay Of
Canal Note.

Contrary to expectation the formal
British note Of protest against the enact
ment Of the pending Panama canal bill
did not reach this country yesterday by
Britishh mail steamer. A. Mitchell Inness
the British charge. who went from Sea
Harbor. Me-, the summer home Of the
embassy, to New York for the express
purpose Of Fastening the delivery of the
important document to the United States
government, arrived in this city this
morning. He called on Secretary Knox
during the forenoon to acquaint him with
the non-receipt of the note and was quite
unable to offer any explanation. In that
state Of affairs the Secretary agreed
with Mr.. Inness to defer any discussion
OF the subject OF canal tolls until the
British papers were before them.
Meanwhile Mr.. Inness has taken up his
quarters at the British embassy in this
city, awaiting further instructions from
his government.
The Japanese ambassador Baron Chin
da, in the course of one Of his routine
calls at the State Department today
laughingly referred to newspaper pub
lication gravely alleging that Japan had
decided to join in the protest against the
free use Of the canal by American ships
alone. He indicated very clearly that the
subject had not even been discussed so far
a. he was aware by the japanese author
tiles.