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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
uGANDA's ROYAL SUICIDES.
Kings Who Drank Poison When Sick
ness or Age Threatened.

Kings Who Drank Poison When Sick
ness or Age Threatened.
Some of the curious customs OF a
pastoral people of Uganda. known as
the Banyoro. are told by the Rev. John
Roscoe. He said that when once a
king was enthroned his person became
sacred. and his food was restricted to
milk and beef from a sacred herd OF
cows. which were kept apart from 9TH
er cows
The Banyoro monarch never allowed
himself to grow old or his faculties To
become impaired. When he thought he
was going to be seriously i'll he called a
council. arranged the state affairs with
the principal chiefs without giving
them any reason for thinking that he
was about TO die and dismissed them to
carry out his Instructions
Then he returned to his private house
and summoned his chief wife and or
dered her to bring a cup of poison. He
drank the contents and in few min
utes was dead. The widow thereupon
called one or two of the principal
chiefs. who prepared the body for buri-
al For as long as possible the death
was kept secret. Each day the milk
and beef We're brought to the royal res
idence, and inquirers were Informed
that the king was suffering from an in
disposition which required him TO rest.
In the meantime the chiefs were en-
gage9Hwnaking private arrangements
to gkEk5 the body and protect the sa-
credNefds of cattle during the wars
which would follow on the announce
ment of the death. When the news
leaked out the sons of the dead king
fought among themselves. brother kill
ing brother. The survivor became king
and attended his fathers funeral.
At the ceremony several of the wild
ows of the deceased king We're dubbed
to death. as were the cowmen and the
cook Other widows took poison. All
the bodies were placed in the grave,
the idea being that their ghosts should
minister to the ghost of the king in the
next worId.-London Standard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Sea BATHING In Spain.

All Spaniards who can afford It so
to the seaside in the summer time.
Here the great feature Is the bathing.
A large wooden building; Is erected at
some distance from the shore, inside
of which the law demands that all the
women must battle. no men being al
lowed anywhere in the vicinity. Dur
ing the bathing hours music is played
in this Enclosure, and refreshments are
served on the premises. or course
swimming is out of the question anu
drowning accidents unknown.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Brutal Conduct.

"But why are you determined to get
a divorce from your husband:"
Because he is an absolute brute
''You amaze ME. You used to say
that he was as gentle as child"
''Yes. that's what l used to say. But
you ought to see him now. Listen:
Since the baby began teething nothing
would quiet the little darling but being
allowed to pull his papa's whiskers.
And when he found that out what do
you think he did? He went down and
had his beard shaved of. that's what.
Do you think I'd live with man that
has that sort of n"-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
DISGUISED His ocation,

what is your occupations" asked
the good woman as she handed out
the fourth roast beef sandwich.
Il am an ex-pounder. madam. My
delivery has become impaired and |
find it very difficult to get bout" an
swered the weary traveller.
Thereupon the one time pugilist took
his leave and the good woman MUIR
INJURED, Poor fellow,"-Judge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Notice to Muzzle Dogs.

Whereas, the Health Department
has been notified that several dogs
which have recently been bitten by a
dog with rabies, are now running at
large in the city of Richmond and can
not be located.
Now it is hereby ordered that per-
sons owning or harboring dogs within
the city of Richmond, shall from the
date and publication of this notice Sc
curely muzzle with wire muzzles, all
dogs owned or harbored by them for a
period of 80 days.
7. Henry Davis,
Health officer.
Albert B. Steen, Sheriff of Wayne Co
30-2t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Easy Waitinq.

A newspaper woman. spinster.
went to interview a member Of one of
the leading firms in Boston and was
told to wait. five minutes for him to
be at liberty. Three-quarters of an
hour later he came hurrying toward
her with. well, Miss W., l would
never wait so long as this for any
man" 'Oh. Mr.. Cole" she retorted. IF
you had waited forty-tve years for a
man you wouldn't mind an extra half
hour. "-BoSton Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Letters Of Introduction.

Letters of introduction should not be
worded in too complimentary or highly
flattering terms. As they are left I'M
sealed and delivered in person il is en-
barrassing for the caller to deliver
them. The letter should simply intro
duce the bearer. state that he is a
friend and that any courtesy or enter
tainment shown him will be greatly
appreciated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Permanent Stock for the Murray.

The Lewis & Oliver company will
open for an indefinite engagement at
the Murray in this city on Monday,
June Sd. This company has been
playing Hamilton, Ohio, for the past
18 weeks, and previous to that played
an 18 weeks engagement at Lima,
Ohio. Last summer this same COM
pany played ST. Paul for II weeks.
The policy of the company will be to
produce high class plays at popular
prices. The company numbers II peo-
pie, and carry their own scenic artist
which enables them to have special
scenery for each and every play. Dur
ing their summer engagement here
the following plays will be presented
The Girl of the Golden West, On the
Stroke of Twelve, Paid in Full, Monte
Cristo, The Devil, Two Orphans. The
company has a repertoire of over 100
plays.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
COMPOUND Fracture.

II Just saw Hunter. and he looks
pretty bad. What's the matter with
him, do you know"
Compound fracture"
What sort of coI,nS md fracture?"
He's broke, and Miss Richley. dis
covering the fact. broke her engage
ment to m."-Catholic Standard and
Times
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Miaht Have Got More.

81 always have hard luck"
"What's the matter now"
81 borrowed dollar from my wife
Yesterday. and she had to break five
dollar bill to let me have ir."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
LONGEST Cough on Record.

The tiger came toward me. below
ing and grunting. and when he goe
opposite the screen he gave one OF
those fearful coughs which only .
man who has been close TO such
beast can appreciate. IL was eleven
feet long.--London Standard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
.BACKACHE
NOT A DISEASE
but a Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

I, Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement If you have
backache don't neglect it. To get per-
manent relief you must reach the root
| of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
alfs experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky.-'I suffered
two years with female disorders, my
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Acute Indigestion
Successfully Treated
Many Cures Have Been Reported.

A little tablet called "Digestit' has
been found to be certain quick relief
for acute Indigestion Many cases
have been reported where instant re-
lief resulted from its use. Browns
Digcstit is the successful treatment for
all stomach disorders 1t relieves in
digestion instantly and cures dyspep-
STA. Sold on positive guarantee-50c.
Conkey Drug Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Two Scotch Stories.


A Scotch schoolmaster in Banffshire
years ago had strong views on the sub
5ect of dress. In the day when crino.
line was the rage girl came to school
with very extensive one. which much
exceeded the space between the desk
and the form on which she had to sit
The teacher, seeing this, said to her.
Gang ava home and TAX of thae
girds (hoops) and come back to the
school as God made We"
Another rough and ready dominic
was examining his boys in catechism
and asked IL God had a beginning.
NO." said the boy. "Will he have an
end?" YES" he replied This was
followed instantly by buffet on the
ride OF the head ''Will he have an
ind noos" NO" said the boy, and the
1laster was satisfied
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
AmuSenentS
THEATRICAL CALENDAR
At The Murray.
Vaudeville afternoon and night.
At the Murray.

At the Murray.
Judging by the applause accorded
them the local trio, Messick, Turner
and Snaveley, in their three man min
strel, have one of the best turns to
be had. The singing is good and they
have several new jokes that are we'll
received while as a black face Red"
Turner is all that is to be desired.
The Umbolt Bros, present a classy
musical act playing upon numerous in
struments. Their harp solo is excel
lent and leaves the audience wishing
for more.
DeFur and Estes, singers and dan
GERS par excellence, Adams, Hartleigh
and Remy in a bit of everything and
the Baeder-LaVelle Troupe, premier
acrobatic cyclists, conclude the per-
Torrance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
A MuddIed Tourist.

Absentminded Husband lin Paris)-
My wife asked me while was out to
get her some eau de cologne. Now.
what the deuce is ''eau de cologne" in
Erench?-Boston Transcript
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30

Poor appetite is sure sign of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your digestion
and improve your appetite. Thous-
ands have been benefited by taking
these Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30

was very PAD
and I had a continual
backache which was
simply awful. / could
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
q meals vic tn al Is
with out my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging sensa-
tons / could hardly
bear it / had sore
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
Quite Soiid.

Let me see n plain wedding ring"
.SoIid:"
You bet I'm solid We've been en-
gagged morc'n a month"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
A Iolliar.

shes an economical little woman.
(which means. 1 suppose. that every
time her husband has his suit OF clothes
pressed she tells him that IL looks Just
As good as new."-Detroit Free Press.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
The Rest Was Easy.

She-I am weary of being bachelor
girl He-Well-er-do you know I'm Il
bit sick of being a spinster man.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30

Electricity was first used in a mine
in 1870, when a Scotch colliery was
lighted with electric lamps.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30

Love keeps no ledger Of its Services
Christian Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30

Receiving a new truth is adding new
-;ense.-Liebig.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30

A United States naval oficer has
succeeded in launching his aeroplane
from wtre suspended In nihatr.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-05-30
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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-11-01
VOTERS, IT'S UP TO YOU

w nth THE CLOSE of the present week the county
w seat campaign practically terminates Those who
have been most active in waging Kennewicks con-
test against the Prosser political ring rest their case
before the voters next Tuesday in the knowledge
that they have fought good fight for right and justice
and without fear as to the outcome
We have npped in the bud the deal to foist upon the
people of this county burdensome tax in the shape OF
$780, 10000 courthouse at Prosser whereby the gangsers
of that town hoped to hold the county seat there for all
time.
We have shown that Kennewick is, and always will
be- the most accessible point for the transaction of the
counys business and that by placing the county seat here
the taxpayers will be saved many hundreds of dollars
yearly in fees and travelling expenses.
The business of Kennewick have gone record
as being strongly opposed to building courthouse any
where in the county until sixty per cent of the voters may
authorize such building.
We have shown that Prossers plea for consideration
on the suppostion of being dry town is not borne out
by the facts and that the moral tone of that town any
thing but one to be proud of.
And lastly we have come forward with bonded offer
to furnish courthouse rent free four years and
the county records without cent of expense to the
payers
In answer to these arguments Prosser has not ad-
vanced one single valid why the county should
be maintained the west side in opposition to the wishes
and at the expense of the big majority of the taxpayers
And So Mr.. and Mrs. Farminded VOTER we leave it
up to you confident that you will do your part toward
spkng the courthouse graft by voting to bring the county
capital to the counys transportation CENTER where the
peope may transact their business at the minimum of
time and expense.
qVote early.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-11-01
TASK FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS

HOE WHO STAY UP next Tuesday night hope learning the
the election had better bring breakfast with them
The formidable blanket ballot with which election officials
will have wee contains about 1876 six party
heads besides four proposed amendments constitution and
the removal proposition So need to be n
phe predict that the returns will slowly there
will be spoiled ballots No will officials in
the big precincts their alnight job of counting the votes
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-11-01

AN EXECUTIVE ORDER issued last week President Taft took
out of politics. 35 900 post Offices Only few lines print
by the daily rule in this ORDER which far toward
completing the work of reform in the civil of the United
States. 1t the act of progressive statesman
Those who have read Mr. Taft know that he would
farther this direction he could do without legislation He
place classified and only
fourth but all the other all
collectors Of and collectors of internal and all the
He would take of politics the customs collectors of the
York Boston, New Orleans and San Francisco the
York and Chicago the internal collectors North
South These the officers whose influence be and sometimes
effectively politics We think that he
first asked Congress them under the civil service rules In De-
cember last he asked again
his predecessors the White House urged Congress-
the public take from him the appoint these
what this years platforms The Republicans
favor passage legislation empowering the President
competitive practicable This accord with Mr.
Tafs desire and aim The Democrats wou d have the law
pertaining honestly and rgdy enforced They
nothing about legislation without which the
Mr. Taft The Progresives demand Legislation
will bring the competitive system postmasters collectors marsh
and political officers but they give credit Mr. Taft
for repeated efforts procure such legislation.
KENNEWICK.S OFFER
ENNEWICK'S OFFER house. years
n the Prosser politicians They
umed when asked by
t? only thing they could reply was they
acknowledgment that the house had
thru Now will ask question the
from the auditor for the bond make
though earnest? Do who will
Kennewck offer appear be in earnest
they their signatures Kennewick?
they They dollar earnest-whch is the
most kind of earnestness there is.
/ ff TASK FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30

pealing for protection. The Atlantic
Fruit Steamship company has also
asked protection for it's property at
Sagua de Tanamo, on the north coast
Of Oriente, but no troops are avail.
able.
General Estenoz demanded $4,000
From planters in the vicinity of Tigua-.
hos. He obtained $1,000 after threat
ening to hang the planters
Reports from Manzanillo, on the
west coast, state that an umber Of
negroes, who were leaving town to
Join the insurgents in the field, ex-
changed shots with a police patrol,
some of them being wounded. The
force of volunteers organized by the
chamber of commerce of Santiago to
protect the city now numbers upwards
Of 200 we'll armed men.
y. S. Warships Sail For Key West.
New York. The armored cruiser
Washington, flagship of Rear Admiral
Hugo Osterhaus, commander-in-chlef
of the Atlantic fleet, and four battle
ships of the Fourth division, sailed
south for Key West, on hurry orders,
few hours after arrival in port from
Provincetown, Mass. The battleships
following the flagship were the Ohio,
Missouri, Mississippi, Minnesota, and
Delaware.
The gunboat Yankton accompanied
the squadron to serve as dispatch
boat.
Marines and Ships Sail for Cuba.
Hampton, Virginia.-The battleship
Rhode Island and Georgia of the Third
|tlNsion of the Atlantic fleet sailed
from Hampton Roads for Cuba with
400 marines aboard. The marines
from Washington, Annapolis and Nor.
folk, arrived here during the day.
The Georgia and Rhode Island will
Join the feet commanded by Rear
Admiral Osterhaus off the Virginia
capes.
The Lebanon Sails.
Philadelphia. with stores
and ammunition the collier Lebanon
sailed from the Philadelphia navy
yard for Cuba.
Nebraska at Key West.
Key West, Fla-The battleship Ne.
braska anchored in the harbor here
Rt shutdown.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
POLL OF SENATE coNvINcEs;
FRIENDS ILLINOIS MEMBER
CANNOT WIN FIGHT.
80 VOTES AGAINST HIM
Vice President Sherman Said to Carry
y Message-Goes to Chicago, Il L.
Reported, to Lay Situation
Before Senator.

Washington, May e.. Senator Lori.
mer. of Illinois, will receive word di-
rect from his friends in the senate
that they cannot hope to save him in
his fight for the retention of his seat.
While it is not admitted that Lorimer
will be urged to resign, it was said he
might decide on that course.
Vice President Sherman left Wash
nigton for Chicago. 1t was said his
mission was private business, but it
was rumored he would see Senator
Lorimer and communicate to him the
result of poll of the senate recently;
concluded.
Poll Shows Case Hopeless.
That poll shows
Certain for Lorimer, 40.
Certain to oppose him, 80.
Doubtful, 16.
There is one vacancy.
The attitude of the senators whose
votes are classed as doubtful has Civ
en- the friends of Senator Lorimer
much concern. Although nearly 4
week has gone by since the poll was
taken, the Lorimer supporters have
not been able to add one name to
their list. Lorimer men were forced
to the conclusion that the list of
doubtful votes was too large to give
them any chance to win if the case
was brought to vote. It was de-
cided, therefore, to submit the exact
situation to Senator Lorimer.
1t is urged he should resign and not
further uselessly embarrass his friends
in what they felt would be futile bat
tle
1t further was argued Senator Lori
mer should be content to rest on his
former victory and the fact that
majority of the committee which in
vestigated the charges the second
time had reported in his favor.
Finally 1t was agreed the only. thing
that could be done would be to pre-
sent the situation to the senator him
self. His health has been impaired
throughout most of the present ses-
sion, and he has been unable to remain
to look after his own interests. 1t
was thought he might be influenced to
abandon the fight on that account.
One severe blow to the Lorimer
forces was the knowledge that Senator
Curtis of Kansas, who voted for Sena-
tor Lorimer last session, would be
against him if the case came to
vote. This offsets the gain by Lori
mer of Senator Jones of Washington,
who last session voted against him.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
TAFT men CLAIMING VICTORY
SAY PRESIDENT HAS 81 MORE
THAN ENOUGH.
Roosevelt Conceded 365, or IFS Short
Of Majority in Con-
vention.

Washington, May 27.-Coupled with
the announcement that the national
headquarters will be removed to Chi
cago on Monday, June 8, the Taft man.
ayers have made public lineup Of
delegates claimed for President Taft
by states in the Chicago convention.
together with the list of delegates
they concede to Colonel Roosevelt by
states. These figures are the basis
Tor the claim made by President Taft
and his managers that the fight for
the denomination of the president al
ready is won with total of SGT votes,
or ~ more than is necessary to nom
mate, and this without counting Ohio.
Colonel Roosevelt is credited with
800 delegates, or It's short of a NOM
nation. The statement gives SO votes
to Senator La Toilette and 10 votes
to Senator Cummins.
Senator Dixon claims 493 sure dele
gates and enough pledged to insure
the nomination Of the colonel Sen
ator Dixon is also planning to move
the Roosevelt headquarters to Chica-
go.
The maximum strength claimed by
the respective managers of the Demo-
cratic candidates is as follows:
Clark, instructed, 1928; pledged, 6S;
total, 391.
Wilson, instructed and pledged, 275;
certain as second choice, 80; total.
3O5.
Underwood, instructed, 100.
At Harmon headquarters it was
stated that an estimate of strength
would be prepared next week.
Calendar for the Week.
Republican.
Tuesday-New Jersey primaries.
Wednesday-New jersey state con.
vention.
Democratic
Monday - District of Columbia pri.
maries.
Tuesday-New Jersey primaries and
state convention.
Wednesday, Kentucky state con.
vention, Arizona primaries and Mon.
tana state convention.
Saturday-Rhode Island primaries.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
Clark Announces For CONGRESS.

Washington, May 81. While ex-
pressing the conviction that he would
be the Democratic nominee for the
presidency, Speaker Champ Clark has
officially announced that he would file
his candidacy for reelection to con-
gress from the Ninth Missouri district.
In a statement, which was alternated
by another signed by the entire Dem
ocratic Missouri delegation in con-
gress, he said he did so because of
the pressure brought to bear upon
him by his constituents.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-05-30
W M -saa-' n = ;. s-4s, = 'T.--s3'- 4
Powers to RECOGNIZE Panama.

Panama, May Negotiation be-
tween the American minister at Bogota
and the Colombian government have
resulted in an arrangement whereby
Colombia and the United States &C.
knowledge the sovereignty Of Panama.
Furthermore, Colombia, according to
the same authority, will receive $780,
100000 indemnity and the United
States obligates itself to intervene and
settle definitely the boundary between
Panama and Colombia and to procure q
loan of $7O,OOO,OOO for Colombia.