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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
The MILLENNIUM Guild.

Prominent and wealthy Boston so
ciety women in an effort to live per
feet" lives have formed the Millennium
guild. the INSTRUMENTATION of its kind
in the world.
Love OF all forms of animal and bird
life in an effort to prevent slaughter is
back of the new work that this Boston
organization has taken up. The men,
bers of the society. many of whom
have great wealth. have adopted a no
meat diet. They have given up the
wearing of magnificent furs because of
the appalling cruelty used in the fur
securing industry. They likewise bar
all feathers. breasts and wings used on
hats and have no use for kid gloves or
the leather that is used in the soles of
shoes.
The members have agreed not to
profit in any way by the deliberate
killing of any creature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
To Cheer Him,

The wife of his bosom was going to
leave him for a fortnight. and FitZ-
Tomkins was trying his very best to
look sad.
My dear" he said. choking back a
chuckle with his handkerchief and wip-
ing his eyes, Il hardly like to think
how l shall miss you. The evenings
will be so long and lonely without you.
shall have no one to talk to-
George" said Mrs. Fitz. surveying
him with a marble eye. Il have pro-
vided for your comfort in this as in
every other way. When you return
home you will find dear mother there.
She will remain till l come back and
keep you company in the evenings,
George"
And as the train slowly glided out of
the station the guard wondered why
Fitz-Tomkins nearly bit him when he
insinuated a tip.-London Telegraph.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Lend a Hand Anywhere.

II you cannot on the ocean
Sail among the swiftest feet.
Rocking on the highest billow,
Laughing at the storms you meet,
You can stand among the sailors
Anchored yet within the bay.
You can lend n hand to help them
AS they launch their boats away.
If you cannot in the harvest
Garner up the richest sheaves
Many a grain both ripe and golden
May the careless reapers leave.
Go and CLEAN among the briers
Growing rank against the wall.
For it may be that their shadow
Hides the heaviest wheat of all.
Do not, then, stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do.
Fortune is a tickle goddess.
She will never come to you.
Go and toll in any vineyard.
Do not fear to do and dare.
If you want a field OF labor
You can find 1t anywhere.
Margaret E. Sangster
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
THE FIRST WATCHES.
They Had Weights, Not Springs, and
Were as Big as Plates.

At first the watch was about the size
of q dessert plate 1t had weights and
was used as a pocket clock" The ear
lest known use of the modern name
occurs in the record Of 1852. which
mentions that Edward VI. had lone
larum or watch of iron. the case being
likewise of iron gilt, with two plum
NETS of lead"
The first watches may readily be
supposed to have been of rude execu-
ton. The first great improvement. the
substitution of springs for weights was
in 1850. The earliest springs were not
coiled. but only straight pieces OF steel.
Early watches had only one hand
and. being wound up twice a day, they
could not be expected to keep time
nearer than fifteen or twenty minutes
in the twelve hours The dials were Of
silver or brass. The cases had no crys-
tails, but opened at the back and front
and were four or five inches IN diam
eter
A plain watch cost the equivalent Of
81. 900 in our currency. and after one
was ordered it took a year to make it.
Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
EXTENSION WORK
To Be EXTENDED
Indiana University Adds
New Courses to Its Core
spondence Department.

Indiana university has recently is
sion of the extension work offered by
that institution. This step is in line
with the policy of the leading state
universities OF the Middle West 10
bring education within the reach of
that large class of persons who are
unable TO attend secondary schools or
colleges. Courses by correspondence
study are offered by fourteen depart
ments: Latin. French. German, Philo-
logy, English, History and Political
Science. Economics and Social Sci
ence, Philosophy, Fine Arts, Mathe-
mates. Geology. Botany. Music and
Education. University credit towards
a degree is granted to students who
complete satisfactorily a correspond
enCe course, provided they have the
required amount of work for admis-
sion TO the university. Sixteen depart
ments offer instruction by lectures.
Assistance in debating and public
discussion is extended TO schools,
clubs and other organizations by pre-
pairing lists of references on live ques-
tons of the day.
Under the head of general informa-
ton and public welfare the services of
specialists is offered to citizens desir-
ing information concerning matters re-
lating to food, hygiene and sanitation,
to discoveries affecting the prevention
and cure of diseases, to economic. po-
litical and social questions. to prob.
1Dr Of ninl
to conservation of resources. highways
municipal problems, civic improve
ment, music and art.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
INSTITUTE AT
BETHEL A. nj. E..

The W. c. T. L. institute will be
held at the Bethel \. NJ. Z. church,
South Sixth and b streets. Friday. A
number of addresses will be deliv-
cred on the work OF the organization
during the three sessions.
At the testimonial service TO be held
in the morning. Mrs. Oxendine. vice
president of the McColl union of this
city, will extend greetings and the re-
Spouse will be made by Mrs. NJ. 4.
Clark, of Indianapolis.
Among the subjects 10 be discussed
in the three sessions are Why Should
We Oppose the Liquor Traffic:
What Does Christian Citizenship
Mean: Our Girls and Boys Are in
Peril. How Can We Save Them; The
Horrors of the Traffic"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
A Waddino Gift.

One Of the most appreciated wedding
presents Of n recent bride was an at
tractive basket containing six glasses
of assorted jeliies. The glasses were
daintfiy wrapped In white Grape paper.
and the basket had been treated to n
coat OF white enamel paint. while the
handles were tied together with a bow
OF white ribbon through which was
thrust a tiny spray Of artificial orange
blossoms
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Exaspsrating.

A suffering salesman called on Q
New York buyer with an excellent
proposition. In well turned sentences
he proceeded TO lay before the buyer
his superb argument But. alas, In
every well turned sentence there were
IBIS" and rms" and over these the
salesman suffered pitiably.
The buyer before whom he was
pleading was a caustic. nasty sort of
chap, and after five minutes Of stutter-
ing at a point where the salesman wa.
fioundering most dreadfully. the buyer
held up his hand and said:
I'm afraid I can't understand you
Call again when you're sober"
The salesman turned scarlet with
modification and rage.
"B -b-b-but"-
NO" said the buyer. waving him
resolutely toward the door. mot now
when you're sober"
And the Infatuated salesman depart
ed.-Washington Star.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
The Conductors Mista ke

A conductor on the ST. Louis and
Suburban railroad had such a good run
of business Sunday afternoon that he
had difficulty in keeping himself sup
piled with small change. Many pas
sensers who patronized his car handed
him dollars and bills of larger denomi-
nations in payment of their fares. The
conductor. however. managed to get
along fairly well until woman carry
ing a tiny infant boarded his car.
When he approached the woman for
her fare she handed him a FIVE dollar
bill.
rs that the smallest you have mad
ann" queried the conductor. fearing
another stringency in change
The woman looked at the conductor
and then at her baby and made this
surprising reply. Yes; l have been
married only twelve months"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26

The domestic side of great sing
er's life is always interesting 10 the
public. and Madam Clara Butt. the
English contralto now in this country.
is no exception to the rule
In private life Madam Butt is Mrs.
Kennerly Rumford. most devoted
wife and mother. Her home in St.
Johns wood. just outside London. con-
tains rare treasures-siSned portraits
from royalties and art objects from
every part of the world.
Madam Butt is strikingly hand
some woman and possesses a speak
ing voice that IS as rich and sweet as
her singing voice. with that hint of
sadness in 1t one somehow expects
from contralto whose songs lie
among the saddest notes on the piano.
When asked about the songs she
liked best in her repertoire she re-
piled: Il love all music. all music
that is sincere. 1 like sentiment. but
l hate sentimentality. And i believe
in singing sincere song. sincerely
written. so that the man in the back
row of the gallery can hear you dis
tinctly. And that brings me to the
question OF diction. am a crank on
diction and think that far too little
attention is paid to il by singers.
Clear pronunciation is as necessary
as sincerity in singing. 1t is no use
feeling the passion and beauty of a
song IL your incoherency causes your
hearers to wonder what on earth you
are working yourself up into such a
state about. IL could I would have
all singers who ventured to sing on
a concert platform pronounce their
words in such a way that no one could
be in the least doubt as to what they
Were saying"
When asked whether personal beau
ty and smart clothes were essential
for a singers success. Madam Butt
replied with conviction: NO. Ones
appearance and ones clothes matter
only for a very small portion OF the
audience. What really matters Is
ones sincerity. The plain singer with
personality can succeed as well as the
most beautiful woman. It's oneself
the real self. not the features or the
frock, but the soul-that comes out ir
ones voice and gives expression to II
that makes one popular or merely toll
Grated" And it is only great artist
like Madam Butt who could say such
things
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Sale Hoerner property to-
morrow, 2 p. M. See ad page 4.
Why Bruises Become Black and Blue

Why Bruises Become Black and Blue.
The color of blood is due chiefly to
iron in the little blood cells When
the iron is kept in these little blood
cells, which are living and travelling
around in the blood vessels. the color
is red. Hit the skin hard enough to
break some of the little blood vessels
beneath the surface and the little red
cells escape from the injured blood
vessels. wander about for awhile in
the tissues aud die. When they die
the iron that made them red before
then changes to black and blue color
ing After awhile this iron is taken up
by the glands called the iymphatics
and made over again into nice red cells.
The iron Is taken up very much more
quickly by the lymphatics IL the black
and blue spot is rubbed and massaged
st Nicholas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
IS FIGHTING GRIPPE
President-elect Confined to
His Home.
(National News Association)

PRINCETON. y. J., Dec. Go With
a snowstorm raging out of doors. Pres
ident-elect Wilson decided to remain
at home today instead of going to
Trenton. He is fighting a threatened
attack of grippe and did not want to
take any chances with his cold. The
governor rested well last night and
said he felt better today. The gov
ernor this afternoon received Rep
Carter Glas of Virginia, chairman of
the sub committee on banking and
currency, but cancelled all other ap-
pointments.
Mrs. Wilson, however, insisted that
the governor is really not seriously ill
and will go to Staunton tomorrow as
planned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
PENNSY ROAD MAY
MAKE EXTENSION
Reported that Muncie Branch
Will Be Run Down to
Hagerstown.
palladium Specially

HAGERSTOWN. Ind, Dec. 26.-It is
said that the Pennsylvania road is in
tending to extend a branch to Hagers-
town from Muncie, thus connecting up
the main line. II this is done all the
through trains on the Pennsylvania
line will be run through Muncie. This
would give Muncie three direct lines to
Cincinnati. 1t is thought that this
change will be made owing to the fact
that the c. & 0. railroad recently
made changes whereby they connect
Muncie on direct line with Chicago,
New York, Washington and several
other large cities by way of Cincinnati
The business on this line has grown
so large that the officials saw that it
was necessary to run another line
through this section of the country.
Muncie officials of the Pennsylvania
say they have heard nothing of the re-
port that the company intends to build
another direct line from Chicago to
Cincinnati by way of Muncie but the
report has gained much Roadway
among other railway officials in the
city.
Only recently the Pennsylvania pur-
chased from the city of Muncie the
ground on which formerly was situated
the old municipal lighting plant for the
purpose of erecting a new station. The
company is making extended improve
ments all along its lines, and owing to
the increased business in this district
it would not be surprising if the COM
pany connected the Muncie branch
with the road running through Hagers-
town and thence on to Cincinnati.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
A Turkish Joke.

A certain sultan of Turkey was very
fond of gossip and sent for the banker
Abraham Beg to learn the small talk
of Pera and Stamboul. AS Abraham
was being conducted to the sultan's
residence by the master Of the horse
that functiOnary begged him should
the sultan question him on the subject
to say that the funds were at 80. his
majesty having been so informed by
his ministers.
Poor Abraham consented.
He had not been long with Abdul
Aziz when he was questioned as to the
funds and replied as he had promised.
To the horror of the banker. the sui
ton expressed himself delighted and
handed Abra ham a large bundle of
bonds to sell for him.
Abraham sold at II and paid Abdul
Aziz 80. The sultan had originated
that little Joke"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Ireland's Coast Cliffs.

The finest cliff scenery i'll the United
Kingdom is on the coast of the county
of Donegal. at the northwest OF Ire
land. facing the Atlantic, where the va
riety and grandeur of the cliffs are
most thrilling and impressive. Sieve
League, south of Glen Columbkille. is
superb introduction to Donegars coast
splendors. In less than half mile
from the sea the mountain rearS its
height of nearly 1000 feet. In the
island of Achill. OF the west coast Of
Ireland, the cliffs of Croghan, at
Achill Head. rise sheer from the wa
ter's edge to the DIZZY height OF 5000
feet-London Standard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
History and Tact.

1t was held by the Duke of yelling.
ton that the true story of the battle of
Waterloo had never been written. A
contemporary relates how he once sat
in a carriage with the duke and
watched him read a ponderous quarto
recital of the battle of Waterloo.
Against paragraph after paragraph he
traced the letters T. or D. l. with a
great blunt ended pencil. ventured
to ask what these mystic letters meant
The pithy reply was Lie and - lie
to be sure"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
The -
Scrap Book
Old Eagle Eyes" Mean Trick.

Jake Beckley was one of the few
players who ever made me look like a
monkey" said old Honus Wagner of
the Pirates the other day. 1T happen
ed in Louisville years ago. and Tim
Hurst was umpiring. l was on first
base and saw Jake hide the ball under
his arm. l told him several times l was
wise to such bush league stuff, but
Jake pretended he did not hear. Final
ly. when Hurst was not looking,
grabbed the ball from under Jake's arm
and threw it into right field. Then
started for second base. only to have
the pitcher throw another ball TO the
second baseman. and / was run down
between the bases. l felt so cheap l
could have dropped clean through to
China. Beckley had been holding 4
dummy ball."-New York Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Better Off.

One day during a rehearsal at His
Majesty's theater in London, Sir Her
bert Tree told a rather incompetent
young actor to step back a little. The
actor did so, and the rehearsal proceed
ed. After a few seconds Sir Herbert
repeated his request. "a little farther
back. please"
The actor stepped back again. Sir
Herbert surveyed him critically for a
moment and continued the rehearsal,
Then for a third time Sir Herbert ask
ed him to stand back little.
But protested the actor, IF stand
farther back l shall be off the stage al
together"
Yes" agreed Sir Herbert, that will
be much better"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
STARTS A
WAR UPON NEGROES
Driving Them from Northern
Section of State with
Torch and Gun.
National News Association

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. ga deter
mined crusade TO eXterminate the neg
roes from Northern Georgia was be-
gun with torch and gun today follow
ing assaults on white women in For
syth. Farmers and mountaineers COM
bIned after the attack TO drive out the
blacks. After lynching two OF them
and burning down jail fences TO see
two hanged, while three companies of
militia stood guard. the homes and
churches OF negroes in four counties
were burned and the blacks began
leaving the section in droves. The
whole northern part Of the state has
fewer negroes today than at any time
in its history.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Velvet Umbrellas Smart.

Because Of the tremendous vogue Of
velvets and the number of costumes in
that material that are being made up
the velvet incased umbrella has come
into being. Made on a slender but sub
stantial frame, which folds closely. and
covered with a silk taffeta spread. the
umbrella when closed and incased ap-
pears like n walking stick of velvet
from ferrule to top. A solid silver
monogram plate caps the handle. which
ten inches down its length is crna-
mented with double ring of silver.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Defrsudino the Waiter.

In a Partisan cafe an American or.
dered n hors d'oeuvre. sole. agneau
pre- sale, artichoke salad, peche Meibu.
and so on. and when the waiter
brought him a bill Of so francs he paid
it like a man. After his change was
brought he counted it and pushed a
franc toward the waiter for tip. But
the man. pushing back the franc. said
in gentle reproacf:
Pardon. monsieur, but that is the
counterfeit franc"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
A Brotherly Act.

Admiral Lord Charles Beresford COM
manded a naval brigade in the Sudan
when the British forces were there.
One day when the Arabs were making
terrific onrush the admirars life was
saved by a mule which fell dead upon
him. When the square had been re-
formed and the Arabs were repulsed
Lord Charles was rescued He looked
at the mule for moment and then re-
marked gratefully. Now. that poor
beast did what l should gall brother
y AIT"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
A LI..><snita Critic

A small girl OF Eve was walking re-
Gently with her mother through the
public garden in Boston The Wash
ington monument attracted her atten-
ton. and she inquired what IL was.
That" replied her mother. Is q
statue OF George Washington"
The little lady regarded tt critically
for come moments, and then she said.
Washington didn't take a very good
statue, did ne. mother T-Everybody
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Rapidly Aged.

Client Ito matrimonial agent)-You
showed ne this lady's photo last year
ana told me she was twenty-five. bu,
after making inquiries | find she is
over thirty. Matrimonial Agent-Wei,
you see. her father died lately and that
aged her very much.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26

Old Croakybo-i think we'd better
have the passage and staircase repa-
pered while I'm laid up. Mrs. Grimose.
Mrs G.. (his hot, sir.
'adn't yer better wait and see 'ow y.
goes on fust? Them collins do make
such work with Staircase wall papers
London Telegraph.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Mo Salt Saeker

Iadulgent Uncle-The trouble with
you. Horace. Is that you have not
struck your proper vocation You
haven't found yourself yet Scspe-
grzse Nephew-Huh. You want me
TO be a self seeker. do you. uncle:-
Chicago Tribune
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Hard 20 Please,

"Why did she divorce her first hTis'
band?'
He couldn't keep his money"
"And why is she suing her present
husband for GivcrceT
Hes such a tightwad." HOUSES
Post
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Great Provoeation.

You say, madam, that you were
Inder great excitement when you
Nrncs this woman
--es She had just found the family
Bible with my aye In it"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26

Scott-Its good idea when angry tr
count ten before you speak. Mott
True: also when touched" to count /.
thousand before you lend. - BoSi.=
Transcript.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Frock With Scarf to Match.

One Of the most fashionable shades
of the season is taupe. lovely tone of
grayish brown that is fiattering alike
to brunette and blond.
The French are making some of their
most expensive and artistic models in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
Punishment For Wharnf

Boss Bsrber-what? You have cut
the gentleman four times: Well. just
for punishment you must shave him
all over again right awsy.-Fiiegende
Batter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26
IL Was on Foot.

you say that there Is a movement
oaTootT
Sure-did You expect # to be on
hGseback- or in an automobile. or per-
haps in an airxhip."-New York Press
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26

Wanted-Boy to work in drug store
and girl to assist at soda fountain Ap-
ply Thistlethwaite's Drug Store, North
Eighth street. 1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26

We sometimes have those little rubs
which Providence sends TO enhance
he value Of its favors--Goldsmith.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-12-26

CALLING COSTUME OF rAUPE VELVET.
this shade of velvet The costume pic
tured is happy illustration of the sue
cess of the combination of taupe vel
vet and fur.