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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04
vEsPER SERVICE.

A vesper service will be held Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock at the
st. Andrews church. The public is in
vited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
HOME FOR EASTER,

Miss Frances Williams, a student at
Valparaiso, is home to spend Easter
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Norman
and brother, Mr.. Robert Williams, of
North d street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04
TO ENTERTAIN.

Friday afternoon Mrs Jam&s Muls1
ford and Mrs. Albert Wflliamse wilEb 81
hostess for a meeting of the aid socfSs]
ty circle of the First Presbyterian
church at the home of Mrs Williams
in South Thirteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04

past two years in Denver, Colorado.
have returned to their home in North
Eighteenth street. Their many friends
will be glad to welcome them home
again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04
Hard Water.

Aunt Jane-Is the water where you
live now hard or soft? Niece-I guess
it's pretty hard. The girl spattered
some on the lamp chimney the other
night, and it broke all to pieces.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04
MAS In TOWN.

Mr.. J. Louis Shenk. of Dayton,
Ohio, the celebrated baritone singer,
who is to enter upon tour with Mary
Garden next week, was in town yester-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04

Christian Church and Easter Bazaar
and Market at Richmond Plating Co.,
1929 Main street, Friday and Saturday.
AIT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04

On Mt. Etna is chestnut tree two
thousand years old and 213 feet in cir
conference
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04

Don't be surprised il you have an
attack of rheumatism this spring. Just
rub the affected parts freely with
Chamberlain Liniment and it will
soon disappear. Sold by all dealers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04

In this world one must be little
!. too kind to be kind enough.-Mari-
vaux.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04
TO SING SUNDAY.

Mrs. Charles Igelman will be one of
the soloists at the vesper services of
the First Presbyterian church Easter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04

Sunday at four fortyfive o'clock. The
program will be published Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-04

day meeting his pupils. The follow
ing schedule has been arranged for
Mr. Shenk
Pittsburg, Pa, April IL; Syracuse,
NY, Richmond, Va. April
"a: NorfciK. ya.,Vpriil 90; Patterson,
49,
Dir. Shenk expSrt9fo sing several
sd gs in the GermaE md English.
VISITING HERE.
Harry Hfaas@a nephew of E. NJ.
Haas. is visiting With Mr.. and Mrs. E.
NJ. Haas for as-short fme. He is a
telegraph operator at Allentown, Pa.
He will be here for a few weeks.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
WANTED IS, ZOO. 900 in GOLD
And the Bank o. England Had TO Hus
tie Out and Get II for De-
posltor. al s
All IN gold. please

All In gOld. please. 49, f;5
These are words heard many times
: day BY the cashier Of 4 bank on
presentation Of . check. And in this
instance they were spoken by an or.
binary sized. quiet looking gentleman
to one Of the cashiers Of the Bank OF
England.
54 Nonchalantly the latter picked up
the check, and at the same time %
he examined it made by force Of habit
for the till s6
Then he drew up suddenly and cares
fully scrutinized the customer, for the
check was made out for e 1000. 900!
Possibly he thought the possessor OF
the check was one Of those amiable
lunatics obsessed with the idea that
he is worth endless money-not an
uncommon experience of bank
cashier.
But In fact the gentleman was one
OF the directors of the English Sew
ing Cotton company, which had ar
ranged to buy out for cash the lead
ing American concern, the whitman
tic Thread company. Of the same bush
ness, and the money was required to
ship to America In order to save the
rate Of exchange. which would ar1ount
to many thousands Of pounds. The
money was to be shipped by the
Lucania In weeks time. this being
the last available date of doing 50 be
fore the option expired Pearson's
Weekly, & s4s = Ig
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
MOOSE STOPS PHONE SERVICE
Carries A~ay ! 2so-Foot Sample Of
the Wire on His Antisrs-stats
Threatened With . Suit.

80 3 : &. = + "a J 4
Dead River. Me.-Because charg-
ing bull moose got away with about
ESQ feet Of the wire Of private tele-
phone line. completely shutting OF all
communication from West Garry
Pond Camps with the outside world.
Rufus B. Taylor, owner and manager
Of the camps. threatens to sue the
state of Maine. He declares that the
moose are owned and protected by the
state and that there is no reason why
the state should not be responsible
for their damage to private property.
Shortly after two guides had found
trouble" on the line a giant bull
moose with at least hundred feet
of the missing wire entangled about
his antlers. was seen to cross a tote
road. Moose are protected by the
state law until October Is.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
. PIMPLEs COVERED FACE


1913 Dayton St, Chicago. H. my
face was very red and irritated and
was covered with pimples. The PIN
pies festered and came to q head.
They itched and burned and when l
scratched them became sore. I tried
soaps and they would not stop the
itching and burning of the skin. This
lasted for a month or more. At last
tried Cuticura Ointment and Soap
They took out the burning and itching
of the skin, soothing 1t very much and
giving the relief that the others failed
to give me. used the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment about three weeks and
was completely cured" (signed) Miss
Clara Mueller. Mar. Is. 1912. l.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L. Boston." :
Adv. ri u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
At ALTAR, MAN FAINTs
Falls In swoon 10 Prospective Father
In-Law Whispers = atsfui Words
81. In Ear. Is II {a5

Boston, Mass.--Arthur L. Bascomb.
the electrical inspector who tainted
when informed that because Of paren.
tai objection his wedding with Miss
Ada Z. Powers would not take place.
had been making his home with her
parents for the last SIX months.
Bascomb had made arrangements to
have the wedding ceremony performed
in parlor Of the Copley Square ho-
tel. the guests were, present and the
minister was waiting. i3S
Bascomb thought at first that his
bride-to7be was detained. but as time
went on. he became nervous.
The guests were also exhibiting
symptoms OF uneasiness. when VIII
liam H. Powers. father Of the girl,
walked into the parlor: and. drawing
the young man aside, whispered into
his ear. whereupon Bascomb tainted.
The guests were informed that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
FROM tn I /: BIG | SEA.
Nora and Kitty Had Plenty to
Talk About.
BY cLARissA MAcklE.

Jack Northrup turned the wheel
and brought the nose Of his swift
little motor boat around toward the
narrow opening Of the bay. Once
outside, the little craft rode the big
waves easily. s 4. ..t5 ss
This is great" calculated Jack, in.
haling deep breath Of the fresh salt
breeze.
A crowded excursion steamer
passed him and in response to his
shrill siren call saluted with q
throaty bass growl. Everybody
laughed. 3, sg5s1 s III S$
Jack turned and looked after the
steamer. II wonder II Nora Is on
board she did say thai she might
come down on the excursion boat;
well. l may as we'll finish my run and
1t is very likely that she and Kitty
will have plenty to talk about
won't miss me- II, Nj. "A K ,s$ss4 \
Across the heaving wake left by the the
steamer darted the motor boat. "a The
opposite shore grew more distinct for
I he was nearing Sea island Ian un-
I friendly group of rocks and sand like
bit broken from the mainland.
Here Jack loved to come and swim
! in the sheltered cove on the south
u side Of the island and It was usually
4 his goal on short motor trips.
2S This afternoon the island lay q
/: golden; spot under the leveling rays OF
/ the dropping sun. A few pine trees
Ahuddled near the shore. while the
rocky center arose to rugged height
of perhaps nifty feet. Once Jack had
climbed to the very. top Of the rock
to find that it WIS q; cup-like hollow
filled with pine needles waited from
the trees below. II ss= 592 u
Some night l shall stay up there
and watch the stars swing through
their courses" he promised himself
as he steered toward the entrance 70
the little cove. S.ss z Il w 'S 555
Once inside It was only, e hundred
feet to the curving yellow N beach
where the Gull nosed up the sand
while Jack tossed an anchor over
board az an extra precaution.
IF Nora had not said she might
come down today I'd stay here TO-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
SKELETON 5,s12 YEARS OIL Q
.woman's Remains Found Near Cairo
Egypt, Was Wrapped In
=e. Bandaaes.

London.The mummy known -
Ra-Nefer, which IL in the museum OF
the Royal College Of Surgeons. has
been described as the oldest mummy
known The date assigned to It BY
Prof. Elliot Smith was the age OF
Senefru, the beginning OF Egypts
Fourth Dynasty. about 800 years
b. c. "a.
Some human remains. however.
have now been discovered at Sahara.
about fifteen miles from Cairo. be-
longing to the period of the end OF
the second and. the beginning Of the
third dynasties. about 1000 years
B. C.. &
Among them Is the skeleton OF q
woman about thirty-dve years Of age,
which was found completely invested
in large series OF bandages, and next
to the body was a corroded woven
cloth.
The corrosion. says Professor Smith.
was presumptive evidence that some
material, probably crude snatron, was
applied to the surface Of the body,
with view to it's preservation. and
he has thus been able to trace to q
higher antiquity than had previously
been done. the use of this method
for preserving the body Of the dead.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
KILL TEXAS PESTS

T. { a 49, /, u j. + = !.
this is at an end both contractor and
land owner generally agree that the
dogs have been killed on that par
ticular territory. In some instances
outfits have been kept at work for
more than a year on single ranches.
Encouraged by the outcome Of the
prairie dog war. Mr. Smoot says that
the ranchmen and farmers are combin.
ing for . general fight on crop and
grass pests. Besides the wolf. which
every year kills thousands Of young
calves. sheep and goats. the Texas
land owners are preparing to adopt
vigorous measures for the extermina-
ton Of the grasshoppers. the cotton
boil weevil and worm and the cattle
screw fiy. "A fair start has already
been made in the fight against the
boil .weevil and worm and the grass
hopper. .1s Fl.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
RELATION OF THE DAIRY FARM
TO PERMANENT AGRICULTURE.

When man Of practical knowledge
coupled with the trained mind OF an
instructor says that the educational
value OF a large dairy show cannot be
estimated to men who are endeavor-
Ing to evolve the highest standards of
efficiency upon their farms and in their
dairy at the lowest cost Of operation"
there must indeed be great value to
be had from an attendance at the Ma
tional Dairy Show in Chicago this
year. = III h 4 d 80 8. 4
Professor Kildee of Iowa Agricul-
tural College is the author of the above
statement and believes that lessons
to be learned by looking over a thou
sand Of the best representatives Of the
leading dairy breeds and the infor-
nation and inspiration gained from
coming in contact with men who are
foremost in the Dairy world, with the
chance to inspect the most modern
in dairy machinery. all leads to sue
cess men who might otherwise blum
der along without getting anywhere,
He says that the profits derived from
dairy farming are determined by the
following factors: Quantity OF milk,
quality Of milk. cost OF production, and
the price obtained for your dairy
products. ~ a.
Thus, it must behoove any man who
is striving for success to attend this
great educational exhibit, as by COM
parison alone. can we measure our
knowledge, and the man who stays
home and plugs along will not get
from his efforts what his neighbor will
extract from his, with more ease. The
mere pleasure Of sitting on milk
stool and getting just what milk you.
can, won't get you anywhere. You
must have profitable cows and know
what you are doing all the time.
Every hour spent at the National
Dairy Show at Chicago, during the ten
days of October 24th}to November End
next, is adding to your ability to sue
coed. Adv s% W. Il IS III Ri :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23

there would be no wedding, and left
the hotel after being told that Mr..
Bascomb was but temporarily III. 4.
In the room at the time were the
aunt Of the bride-to-be, the girls faith
er and a minister. From the CONVEX
sation 1t was learned that the aunt
was in favor of Bascome AZ bride
groom. d X ~
Bascomb took out . marriage Y
cense on May IS. giving his address
az 1885 Commonwealth avenue. ALI
ston. which II that Of Mr.. Powers. The
marriage intention stated that It was
his second marriage and that he had
been divorced from his first wife. AZ
gave his age at thirty-eight years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23

Apparently petrifed. the amphibian
was taken by. the astonished work.
men and laid in the sun. In few
seconds it suddenly showed signs OF
life After several minutes it blinked
confusedly. drew a long breath. and.
in long leaps, travelled 100 feet before
the workmen could recapture it
The hump of limestone from which
it was taken was carefully packed
and taken to Santa Monica. 1t shows
clearly the exact shape of Its occu.
pant. even to the mtnutest details.
Prof. c.. w. Altland Of the University
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
TRAVELS FAR; FREE TO WE'D
Widow Comes From Johannesburg to
Louisville, kentucky, to Cast
the Shoe"

Louisville. Ky.-From Johannesburg.
South Africa, to Louisville. KY. 10 the
Journey made BY, Mrs. Ellen Horvitz.
q widow whose home is at the for
mer place, that she might participate
in the ceremony of casting the shoe.
prescribed In. the book of Deuterono-
my for childless widows. before they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
LIVE FROG FOUND in ROCK
II Was Embedded Probably for Hun
deds Of Years In Santa Monica
Canyon.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Workmen en-
gagged in clearing and blasting rock
on the L. D.. LOOMS property in Santa
Monica canyon found frog imbedded
IN solid limestone. fully three feet be-
meath the surface. 1t had been in
cased in rock for probably several
hundred years.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
Disputed Point Is Up to the su-
preme Court
Dealers Charge That Government
Chemists Are AetinS Unfairly In
condemnlno Their Product
Degrees Of Decomposition.

Washington.-Is, q decomposed egg,
within the meaning of the pure food
and drugs act OF 1906. the same thing
az rotten eggs" under the common
law? 5.e. 81 q ss
Upon the early decision Of that
question by the supreme court of the
United States 10 said to hang one OF
the most far-reaching disputes in re-
gard to the federal pure food law
since it, enactment. e
Egg men are attacking the depart
ment OF agriculture % seeking to en-
force the law, according to arbitrary
and unreasonable standards. while OF.
dcials Of the department are defending
their course AZ involving the most
valuable features OF the legislation
against improper food. Il,
The controversy arose over the SELF
ure in Jersey City, N. j.. of t443 cans
Of frozen egg product packed in To
peka, Kan, by the Seymour Packing
Company upon the order Of the H J.
Keith company. The pure food law
provided that an article should be
deemed adulterated when "decom-
posed |; e.
In the trial that followed the gov
eminent called DR.. George w. Stiles.
Jr.. and . number OF other govern
ment chemist, who testified that the
correct method Of telling whether an
egg was decomposed was to count the
bacteria in the egg substance.
The Keith company commended con-
gress had not defined what it meant
by "decomposed. and 20 the courts.
as the supreme court did In finding a
meaning for,'.restraint OF trade in the
Standard Oil case. must 90 back to
the common law for definition.
Under the common law. 1t con-
tinued. decomposed eEg was : rot.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23

are free to be married to any other
than the brother OF the deceased hus-
band. According to the biblical di.
rection Mrs Horvitz went to the home
of her brother-in-law, Y. Horvitz.
where the ceremony was performed
under the supervision Of the rabbi
Horvitz put on a sandal, and. after an
nouncing that he did not wish to wed
his sister-in-law. permitted her to re-
move 1t. she reciting the while:
So shall 1t be done unto the man
who will not build up his brothers
house, and his name, shall be called in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23

| Isarel. the house Of him who hath his
+, shoe loosened.'"
The ceremony, concluded in this
way, according to the ancient custom
left the widow free to be married to
whom she chose. Y. Horovitz, the
brother-in-law, IL married. G
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
a Sane "4th" For Chinatown,

San Francisco.-Chinato is cele.
brating this as Independence day, the
birthday of the republic. Orations,
parades, banquets and bunting. but no
firecrackers. were on the schedule.
Modern to the minute. all enthusiasm
was as safe and sane as denatured
Fourth of July.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23

Ior more. Further Investigations
have shown that the tower sinks sew
eral hours before the approach of
stormy weather-in other words, the
great structure is an admirable barom-
eter. The Ethel tower is 9S5 feet
high and was constructed by the engt
neer Eiffel for the great 1889 exhibit
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
WHEN Is EGG BAD?

ten egg. and 30 congress must have
meant to have legislated against rot.
ten eggs or. eggs '.unwholesomely de-
composed" a 4: :s7;.3s 81 Ss..sS
The egg company Attacks the govern
ment AZ acknowledging that every
thing in this world II more or less de-
composed and that 1t had to adopt an
arbitrary standard Of decomposition
in order to make the Law enforcible.
In 10 Interpreting. the secretary Of
agriculture. except for his .'leniency. =
would make all foods. particularly
cheese. subject to seizure and destruc.
ton under the law. it 10 claimed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
"Th!is Is Grsat!'

night, he said with q wistful glance
up the steep. rocky path that led to
the summit. ~ $s
His eyes fell to the sand, and there
he saw impressed the print OF q small
foot : little, bare foot. Next he saw
! a small boat lying keel up against the
\ rocky wall. This was drift from the
\ ocean. II I n IS IA. b
He walked UP to 1t and made =
/ brief examination The craft was the
|. very & last thing In luxurious ship
I building small. dainty yachts ten
der. masterpiece Of inlaid wood and
polished brass. Her engine was use
less and she had no oars. On her bow
she bore . name in small brass let
tiers. If s Fl, Z. 81 4i} 1 ,3@5
'Blaucine." 34S
Drift from the ocean," he repeated.
when all at once he remembered the
tiny footprint in the sand and he won
9sred. staring hrst at the curve Of
] hare beach, th,t was washed at both
&pds BY the lngry tide and st the
Y lilly safe ,ss 2 on the island-the
rocky summit. " "a. IS
In . few seconds he was scaling the
steep path and when he reached the
I top 90 that his eyes could look down
I into the cup-like hollow OF the pin.
nacle rock, he almost lost his hold
On the brim, 20 great was his amaze
ment at what he saw. }F \. ,s5S
Curled up on the thick bed OF pine
needles was q girl fast asleep. the
prettiest Jack had ever seen. not even
excepting Nora Smith. with whom he
was supposed to be in love. He iden-
tiled her al, once as the maker Of the
1 footprint on the sand, for not only.
J we're there 4 dainty pair OF shoes and
stockings primly placed beside her,
but from beneath the skirt of her blue
serge sailor frock peeped a bare and
rosy foot. H. 4: 4.
Jack gazed In awed delight and
wonderment at the long. curved lashes
Il against her pink cheek: he wondered
what color were the eyes hidden be-
/ meath the white lids.
II wonder!" Jack murmured, when
she opened her eyes and saw him.
Her eyes were hazel. Her face lost
its pretty color as she sat up and she
shrank back against the rocky, wall
in evident fear of him. Her lips part
\ Cd and he saw that her breath came,
in little frightened gasps. II
Don't be frightened" Jack said
Z hastily. II found boat down on the
\ beach and / came UP here to see II |;
could not md its owner. 1t 10 rather
unusual to land here. you know--a bit
risky at high tide" He smiled pleas
antly.
The girl looked relieved. Il didn't
come here from choice" she ex-
planned soberly. .s.
You don't mean that you were
washed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
She nodded. 1T happened yester-
day. was on the yacht Blaucine-
she belongs to my father At dusk last
night q sudden sQuall struck US and
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
EIffsl Tower Sinks and Rises.

u The remarkable discovery has been
made that the Einel tower sinks over
IN inch into the ground In certain at
mosoherical conditions. rising again
later to its normal state. 1t was known
that the tower swayed horizontally to
the extent OF several centimeters, and
NJ. Guillaume Of the Academy OF
science conceived the idea Of stretch
piece OF wire from the second story
to the ground. Leaving the wire taut,
he found that twice after storms it
~ loosened to the extent OF an inch
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
what's the User

Church-Do you think the world Il
growing better? III 81 &
Gotham-I'm afraid not. read to.
day that a cornet that can be played
by q roll OF perforated paper, like {
piano player. Is a recent invention,
and see Evelyn Thaw's pictures are
coming back in the papers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
Robbed q His ,Whlskers.

Old Bridge. N. EJ.-When Benjamin
Tice was plodding along a lonely
stretch OF road q band Of men sud.
denly surrounded him and ordered
Hands up!" Tice did as ordered. He
begged them not to shoot and said he
would turn over all Of his possessions;
"All we want is your whiskers." sol
EMMY declared the ringleader
Shears were produced and the deed
was performed. S
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23

Of California, to whom the rock was
shown, and the circumstances of its
finding related, stated that undoubted-
ly the frog is hundreds jof yeers old
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
Rr,tl.h Cow. Which IA FI.h.

British Cows Which Eat Fish. n
Dried coalfish, unsalted. IL eaten BY
the Inhabitants Of the Farce !slanda
between Shetland and Iceland) OF
their cows. says a, consular report
The ash, which Is OF the cod type. II
considered good for cows. as it en-
.ables them. 1t 10 stated. to yield an
ample supply Of rich milk. The dried
fish is not cooked before being eaten:
it is merely laid on stones and then
pounded with stones or hammers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-23
Watermelon for Wilson

Princeton, N. J.-Governor Wood
row Wilson has received a watermelon
from q Virginia admirer with the.
promise Of eight votes carved in the
rind. T. s.