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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
BY ALFRED BAvlS


l have thought ii inadyisable until
the present TO offer any suggestions
or criticisms regarding the specified
tons prepared by the legal depart
ment, outlining what they hope TO OBJ
tain for the city in granting a new
franchise for supplying the city with
water.
l have hoped that the suggestions
am offering would have occurred to
the legal department, making it I'M
necessary for me to again participate
in the controversy.
While the specifications prepared,
in comparison with the previous pro-
posal, come much nearer 10 modern
ideas as TO what a franchise should
be, it lacks several elements, funda-
mentally essential in protecting the in
terest of the city as well as the con-
sumers of water.
Primarily among these. is the basis
of determining the business of the
rates when submitted.
To obtain an intelligent conception
of whether such rates are just Grre-
spective of reasonableness) it is i'm
portant that a valuation of the plant
should be fixed, to do which, | would
recommend that careful consideration
ing beyond a reasonable doubt the
adequacy of depreciation allowed. Let
the question be settled as to whether
the SOS, 10000 representing deprecia-
ton is meant to cover the years of
Mr.. Maurys report, or is intended to
cover the whole period of the plants
existence. In short, let there be re-
appraisement of the depreciation.
would further recommend that the
right to recognize the going concern
value" estimated at $11O, 100000, be
carefully considered. to determine the
advisa bility of it's being used as a part
of the tangible valuation upon which
to base the rates to the consumers of
water.
The logic of its being recognized as
lawful valuation, provided the city
was in the position to purchase the
plant, might hold good, but to use it
for the purpose of exacting $4,000 a
year from the consumers, when the
city has no intention of so purchasing,
in my judgment, is an imposition. Re-
ducing the $4,000 to per capita,
it just equals 80 cents per head for
every man, woman and child in the
city of Richmond. Or to a family of
it means an excessive charge of $3.50
per year. In these days. when the cost
of living exceeds the legitimate earn
ings of the majority of men, $3.50 a
years means something. If this "going
concern value" has no place in the
valuation it's elimination should be
made specific.
l would further recommend that a
revision of the Maury report be made
to the extent of reducing from the
valuation such parts thereof as have
been paid for by the city and the pat
rons of the Richmond City Water
Works. l am glad to see the steadfast
refusal on the part of the city. to sur
render it's option to purchase" and if
said option was made transferable,
enabling the city thereby, if not in the
position to purchase, to transform said
option to any party offering better
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
THAT WATER FRANCHISE

terms, ii would be much more salts
factory
Anticipating the possibility of event
ually anticipating the plant, the city
should place certain restrictions on
, the issue of stocks and bonds, 10 the
end that no stocks and bonds shall be
issued, except in good faith and at
their fair value, in actual cash, the
same 10 be paid into the treasury OF
the company and thereupon appropri-
ated to the making of betterments or
extensions of its plant, excepting of
course, such as are issued for the
purpose of paying off its pre-existing
bona fine bonds or obligations.
1t is very important in the event
of municipalization, that thorough
understanding be had now, and speci-
fic mention made. that no value shall
be placed upon the unexpired term of
the franchise, or on future profits
based upon any unexpired term there
of and in determination of such valu-
alton. no regard shall be had TO the
capitalization, as represented by its
outstanding stocks and bonds.
We should be safeguarded against a
possible issue of watered stock. The
foregoing suggestion is prompted by
our experience in the past. Let US bar
ricade against possible repetition.
That the city should have the power
to regulate the rates seems to me an
indisputable privilege; TO do which,
provision should be made making it
incumbent on the part of the company,
to submit annually, at certain dates
fixed, statement of earnings of any
and every kind for the year immedi-
ately preceding the date so submit
ed, also in addition thereto, the books
of the company shall be open to in
spection by any officer. appointed by
the city to make such inspection, cor
roborative of the statement render
ed
The idea of granting franchise for
25 years is wrong. l believe an indie
terminate franchise, revocable upon
the noncompliance of the condition
specified, not to exceed 25 years,
would be the most satisfactory.
Further mention should be made,
that in the granting of this franchise.
it be understood and agreed, that all
franchises, previously granted under
any ordinance whatsoever, becomes
repealed simultaneous with the &C
ceptance and effectiveness of this or
dinance.
In consideration of the Importance
of this franchise, its ratification be
subject to approval by the people in a
referendum vote at the first city cleo
ton.
These suggestions simply mean the
reducing of the plants valuation to a
just and equitable basis, insuring ade-
quate returns to the company upon
its legitimate capital, just rates to
the consumers of water, a preventa-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
RUPTURED PEOPLE
Trv This for Relief and Cure

Remember that we ask you to take
no chances
Well make a truss especially for
your case and send it to you and al
low you so days trial to prove that it
will hold your rupture-that it will put
an end to the trouble you've heretofore
had and improve your condition. If
the trial fails TO prove this, we'll be
the losers, not you.
Get Worlds Greatest Rupture Book
So that you can judge for yourself,
we want to send you a free book We
have written-a cloth-bound book of
advice. Even physicians who have
read it say it's the best book ever
written on Rupture.
1t sums up all we have learned
about rupture in forty years of day
after-day eXperience-in the success
full treatment of over 100000 cases. 1t
deals with rupture in all its forms and
stages-explains the dangers of opera
tions-exposes the worthless trusses
and the equally worthless makeshifts
masquerading under such names as
appliance" method" system"
'plasters," etc.-puts you on guard
against throwing money away on
things that can't stand a fair test.
And it tells all about the Cluthe
Truss-how little it costs-how it ends
constant expense on account of your
rupture-how thousands have found
this truss as comfortable as their
clothing mo springs or web or elastic
band or belt around your waist-no
leg-straps) how you can try one GO
days at our risk-thus giving you plen-
ty of time TO make sure of its wonder
full holding and healing powers and of
its waterproof and wearing qualities.
1t tells-in their own words-the ex-
perience OF many former sufferers
gives their names and addresses-per-
haps you know some of them.
Book sent in plain, sealed envelope
Write for it to-day-don't put it Off
this book may be the means OF adding
many years to your life and of restor.
ing you TO full strength and useful
ness.
Just use the coupon or simply saw in
a letter or postal Send me the Book -
In writing US, please give our box
number:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
This Is My 73rd Birthday
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER.

John D. Rockefeller, whose nam
throughout the Englishspeaking
world is synonymous with wealth, was
born near Oswego, N. Y, July s, 1889.
With his parents, who were in very
modest circumstances, the future null
ti-millionaire removed to Cleveland in
early youth and his education was re-
ceived in the public schools of the
Ohio city. He began his business ca
reer as a clerk in a commission house
and at the age of 10 he launched in
to business on his own account. The
discovery of petroleum in Pennsyl-
vania just prior to the civil war
marked the turning point in Mr. Rookie
feller's career and proved the medium
by which he was later to accumulate
his vast fortune. Mr.. Rockefeller, as
ISOLATED with his brother and several
others, embarked in the oil business
almost at the beginning of the petro-
leum industry. In 1870 then brought
about the formation of the Standard
Oil company. By consolidating with
other concerns they formed the Stand
ard Oil Trust in 1882, but ten years la
ter the corporation was dissolved and
separate companies formed. Mr.. Rookie
Teller retired from active business
some years ago OF his vast wealth he
has donated total of about $4,000,
900 to charity and philanthropy
Congratulations to:
Rear Admiral Willard H. Brown
son, U. s. NJ, retired, 81 years old to-
day.
Frank B. Brandegee, United States
senator from Connecticut, 4S years old
today.
Lee Cruce, governor of Oklahoma, 40
years old today.
Joseph Chamberlain, the famous
Unionist leader whom ill health forced
out of the political arena some years
ago, 81 years old today.
James B. McCreary. former United
States senator and at present COVER
nor of Kentucky. "a years old today.
Fergus Hume. the English novelist
best known to fame as the author of
THE Mystery of a Hanson Cab" 53
years old today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
Hard Metals.

In one respect the diamond has al
ways stood pre-eminent in the mineral
world-that Of hardness. Other sub
stances have rivaled it in beauty, and
at least one, the ruby. outranks 1t in
cost. but none in the whole list equals
1t in hardness. Since the invention of
the electric furnace. however, which is
capable Of producing a heat equal to
1000 degrees F., at least two products
have been prepared which have sup
planted the diamond even in hardness.
Experimenters have succeeded in pro-
ducing titanium in the electric furnace
In its pure form it is much harder than
steel or quartz. and when combined
with silicon. to form a silicide of titani-
UNI. or without boron, to form a boride
Of titanium. it surpasses the diamond
itself in this quality.-Harper's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
THE DUTCH FARMHOUSE.
Family and Cattle Find Quarters Us.
der the Same Roof.

ramtIy ana Cattle Find Quarters I'm
der the Same Roof.
The typical Dutch farmhouse Is
square, one storied. with a pyramid
shaped roof. The space between the
apex Of the roof and the ceiling of the
dwelling part is generally used as
storehouse for winter food for the cat
tie. The living room door opens into
the stable. for the cattle are invariably
housed under the same roof as the fam
lily. The homes vary little in their fur
nishings. One always sees bright strips
of carpet. highly polished center ia
BILE. where the family Bible is display
ed. and glass dresser, with its shelves
filled with rare old brass and delft
ware. The most curious thing about
the houses are the sleeping quarters
unique and certainly unhealthy from
the modern viewpoint. which requires
plenty Of fresh air in the bedrooms,
The cheesemaker's family sleeps in
beds built in cupboard-like recesses in
the wall and as far from the window
as possible. There is a door similar TO
that of a cupboard. and this is kept
closed during the day in order that the
bed may be hidden from view. The
stuffy condition of this walled in bed
room can be readily imagined. The
linen is always snowy white, and the
whole makeup presents an attractive
appearance even to the decorated strap
suspended from the ceiling and used to
assist the occupant of the couch to rise.
The visitor is always welcome at the
cheese farms, but the visit must be
made early in the morning if the
cheesema king is to be seen.-Mrs. G. r.
Mille1 In Leslie's.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
LARGEST Water Tank.

The water supply system of Calcut.
ia includes the largest water tank in
the world 1t covers an area of two
and half acres, and the total weight
when 1t is full of water Is 72.OO0 tons
There are thirty-two miles of steel
joists in the vertical columns and brac.
ings and in the foundations twenty
miles Of steel Joists and tie bars.
The capacity of the tank is 9.90O. 900
gallons of water. The tank acts as a
balancer and to assist the pumps when
they cannot send sufficient water into
the mains to meet the demand During
the night hours. when the pumps pro-
vide more water than Is required, the
excess quantity goes into the tank.
When the demand is greater the water
from the tank flows automatically into
the mains.-New York Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08

Here is something you can try sixty
days without having to risk a single
cent of your money.
| Something which has cured-in the
! last twentyfour years-thousands OF
ruptured people
, Something so Strengthening to the
ruptured parts that you can work right
along while being cured
If you don't find yourself getting
better after trying a Cluthe Truss or
Cluthe Automatic Massager-
| If you don't think it's doing you a
lot of good-making a new man OF
YOU
Then we don't want a penny.
Try It so Days at Our Risk.
merely a device to hold your rupture
in place.
For your protection we guarantee in
writing that a Cluthe Truss will keep
| your rupture from coming out when
you are working, exercising, taking a
bath (this truss is waterproof every
minute of the day. If so days trial
QOeSH pIOFe IL, the u uSo "ou Soot
you cent.
| You see this truss-unlike all others
is self-adjusting, self-regulating.
The support it gives automatically
| increases when there is any sudden
movement or strain-as in working
so no strain can force your rupture
out
And, in addition, C1uthe Truss
provides the only way ever discovered
for overcoming the weakness which is
| the real cause of rupture.
While relieving the weak ruptured
parts of all strain, this Truss is con-
stantly Strengthening the ruptured
parts.
Does that by automatically massag-
ing them-this healing massage does
for these parts what exercise does for
a weak arm-restores their lost
strengthen many cases makes them
so strong that a truss is no longer
needed.
Curing Begins at Once
This massage is so beneficial that
nearly all feel better and stronger
get immediate relief-after trying this
truss
So beneficial that a Cluthe Truss
has cured some of the worst cases on
record
Among them men and women so to
20 years old, who had been ruptured
from 90 to 80 years.
Cured many of them after every
thing else, including operation. had
failed to do any good whatever.
Our Expense II II Fails.
You are making the mistake OF your
life if you let any doubts or past dis
appointments keep you from finding
out what a Cluthe Truss can do for
you-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
Some Progressive Legislation.

Progressive legislation be cassed under broad
/. which majority itself
of public welfare.
laws majority has passed
he power o express
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08

tive against watered stock. a quietus
on the perpetual franchise claims; an
honest accounting to the city who
whould have, and should have, the
power to protect the people against
the excessive charges so prevalent
among private service corporations.
Is there anything wrong in asking
such protection. Does a company hon
estly inclined, need TO hesitate in &C
cepting such terms?
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
What is q Progressive -?

he
to much
and so
will that has little
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
Soiled Wall Paper.

A wall paperer advises to get a roll
Of cheap cotton batting for cleaning
soiled wall paper. With a piece OF the
batting go over the surface Of the pa
g. EChtly. Then with some more bat
ting go Over the paper with greater
pressure. The result is astonishing.
To keep the paper looking well this
treatment should ne given occasionally
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
A uaeiess Verdict

Yes" said the old traveller. Il was
on a jury once. 1t was a murder trial
l didn't want the fellow hanged and
so stuck out against the other eleven
for nine days. locked up In the jury
room, when they gave In. and We
brought in a verdict of not guilty. and
then l was ready to stab myself with
spite"
What aboutp'
Cause the mob had banged the
prisoner on the very first day we were
locked up"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
The
Masonic
Calendar

Tuesday, July 9-Richmond Lodge
No. 1856, F. & A. NJ. called meeting
Work in Entered Apprentice degree.
Wednesday, July 10-Webb Lodge
No. "a, F. & A. NJ, called meeting
Work in Fellow Craft degree.
Friday, July liking Solomons
Chapter, No. 4, r. A. M, stated con-
vention and work in Most Excellent
Masters degree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
JULY 9Th.


of
1113-Thomas Buit of
marked OH the site OF the
Declaration Independence
state house IN Philadelphia, to he
11s2tly OF Washington o
1o6-Gn Gideon Pillow
Hanson County in 5,
1s6-sir Charles Upper premiership
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-07-08

/. LAVISH by a express IN
public welfare.
The aws he
itself
Initiative Referendum.
Commission cities.
Direct
Ballot.
The DirectE of
o
individual
Regulation of public utility corporations commissions
public
Of discarding
10 S
a dollar
commission the regulation of financial
andq quicker by the courts
Sanitary factories hours O wage
and
commission
7. State nsuran
Support OF
county a Of he
.. Price Legislation, prohibiting
trusts in on n to
associations
performed by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
Now. Of Thompson.

Special to Tines Republican.
Thompson. Jan. 24.-H. r. Ellis. who
has been Ill all fall and winter, is
getting no better. He has heart trou
BILE He is in the 70s and veteran
Of the civil war
Mrs. William Myers. who has been
poorly for some time. was taken to ST
Johns hospital at St-Paul, Mimi. for
an operation, which was successfully
performed on Friday. but later she
was threatened with pneumonia.
BY not being able to get stock cars.
our buyers have not taken in stock for
some time Nov the weather has
moderated and If the railroad company
can furnish cars there will be ten to
fifteen cars of hogs shipped out of here
this week
At the special election Monday only
ten votes were cast against issuing
bonds for the extension of water works.
After almost month of extreme
cold weather. we are now enjoying fine
winter weather. Roads are in fine
shape and farmers are again marketing
their produce and business is picking
up Our rural carriers no doubt stand
at the head in this county. They have
only missed one day that they did not
serve their patrons during the cold
blizzardy weather. This Is surely a
good record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
suIrs GROWING OUT OF P,soA4
EXPLOSION FINALLY DISPOSED
OF IN couRra
CHAPMAN GETS SMALL
SUM FOR LOSS OF FAMILY
Explosion Of Oil Containing 81 Per
Cent Gasoline Wiped Out Members
Of Housshold-cass Tried Three
Times and Twice Reviewed BY su-
prsms Court.
to imes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Jan. 24.-1n overruling the
petition for a rehearing by the SUI
preme court within the few days past,
the curtain was rung down on a long
drawn out legal struggle between Leo
Chapman, Pisgah farmer, on one
side, and John F. Pfarr and other
wealthy merchants on the other, in an
loss of society and services of his wife
Mrs. Lee Chapman, and their three
children, burned to death by the ex-
plosion Of a can Of coal oil containing
p per cent gasoline.
Mrs. Lee Chapman, in May, 1907. pur-
chased of the Pisgah department store,
owned by John f. Pfarr. ct al. can of
oil sold as coal oil, and in using the
same as such, a violent explosion oc-
Cured and Mrs. Chapman and three
children were so badly burned that
death speedily ensued as result
Tho the accident was of so appalling
nature as to arouse public sympathy,
and tho Mr.. Chapman tried to effect a
settlement with the merchants. yet
they refused all proposals Of settlement
and elected to contest the claim. AS
a result Of the long drawn out battle
over technicalities in the three trials
in the district court here and in the
two cases of appeal In the supreme
court at Des Moines Mr.. Chapman is
now entitled to receive $1.0S4 for the
damages to compensate him for the
loss of the society and services OF his
wife and three minor children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24


Thousands Of people have learned so
well how sure and dependable Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets are for all stomach
ills that they are never without a
package at home and at the office, and
upon any indication that the stomach
IS q little weary, they take a Stuarts
Tablet after each meal for few days
until the digestive organs get rested
up again.
This Is . splendid plan to follow and
always results In much good. The ap-
petite IL improved, the food is relished
more, your sleep is more refreshing,
and your disposition will make you
friends instead of enemies.
For Indigestion, Sour Stomach,
Belching, Gas, Coated Tongue, Intes-
final Indigestion and all Stomach Dis
orders and Pains-or for Loss Of ap-
petite-Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
invaluable.
Use them freely-they are as harm
less as sugar would be-and are by no
means to be classed as medicine :"
They have no effect whatever on the
system except the benefits they bring
you through the proper digestion Of
your food.
All Drug stores sell Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. The price Is so cents
per box. Physicians use and recon-
mend them. II you wish to try them
before purchasing, address F. A Stuart
Co, $50 Stuart Bldg, Marshall, Mich,
and . trial package will be sent you
free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
Pecul. ar After Affects
Of G ip This Year.
Leaves Kidneys Ia Weakened Condition.

Doctors in all parts OF the country
have been kept busy with the epidemic
of grip which has visited SO many
homes. The symptoms Of grip this year
are very distressing and leave. the sys-
tenn in run down condition, particu-
larry the kidneys which seem to suffer
most, aus every victim complains Of
lame back and urinary. troubles which
should not be neglected. as these dan
ger signals often cad to more serious
sickness, such as dreaded Brights
Disease. Loca' druggists report a large
sale on DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
which so many people say soon hea.s
and strengthens the kidneys after an
stack Of grip Swamp Root Is great
kidney. liver and bladder rem. f.y, and,
being an herhll compound has gem
tie healing effect on the kidneys. which
is almost Immediately noticed by those
who try it. Dr.. Kilmer & Co, Bing-
kamton, N. Y, offer to send sample
bottle OF Swanp-R Root, freq by .,.ai;.
to every sufferer who requests it. 4
trial will convince any one VINO may be
in need of It. Regular sire bottles 50
cents and !seczz isle At ali ti.as; ,ist=.
BE cure to mention this papcr--Mar-
shalltown Daily messRepablican.