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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
Sure of a Raise.

An enterprising woman who rent.
several apartments in new building
and sub!ets them furnished, room BY
room. has profited at the rate of sew
eral hundred dollars n year by WON
ans propensity for telling everything
she knows, To each applicant for a
room she named an exorbitant price
to start with.
Nov, understand, this is q conces-
sion to You alone and must be regard
ed as strictly confidential. II you tell
soul in the house that I have made
a reduction in your favor I shall have
to charge the original price,
Within two weeks rents had gone
up.
Mrs. Smith tells me-" said the
astute landlady to each gossiping ten
ant. that you told her you pay only
So for your room instead Of ST" And
as no one was in a position to plead
not guilty the additional rental was
exacted.-New York Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
GREAT CROWD WILL
WITNESS THE BOUT
Between Mccarthy and Palz-
er for the Heavyweight
Championship Today.
(National News Association

Los ANGELES, Jan. AT 81:
o'clock this afternoon Luther McCar
] ty and Al Palzer, both trained to phv
steal perfection. will bend their bodies
through the ropes of the Vernon Are
ma of the Pacific Athletic club, to bat.
tie for the highest honor in pugilism
Inc contest is scheduled for twenty
rounds, and the winner will leave the
ring weighted down with the McCarev
gold belt and the responsibilities that
go with the worlds heavyweight
championship.
The settings of the heavy weight
battle-the condition of the principals.
the gift of the diamond studded belt.
the sold-out house and the weather
conditions-all are ideal
Judging from the training camp
work of the two young giants thew
are as evenly matched as any pair of
boxers that ever barred their bodies
to California sun. For the past three
weeks they have been held at even
money in the betting. Each man is
confident of winning and each declare
their intention of ending the fight in
the shortest possible time Charley Ely
ton, the clubs official referee, will of
ficiate as arbitrator in the ring
The preliminaries promise some
good milling. Freddie Barrett and Jack
welters; Eddie Carey and
Sam Morris. featherweights, and Dan
ny Lyons and Gene RADIO. bantams,
are on the program for four rounds
each, the first bout to be staged at 2
o'clock sharp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01

that the girl he
loved had refused
to marry him and
that he was not en-
gagged to anybody.
AS he approached
his home. lying snug
and sheltered under
the dropping elms.
he felt a sudden
and overpowering
desire TO run away
from Little River
and all the tender
memories that en-
comma Sod If With.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01

As he tramped away from the Webb
"a homestead that New Years
"A eve Jonadab Hopkins viciously
kicked the light. dry snow into
miniature fiurries of sparkling dia-
mond dust. He had told himself that
when the New Year dawned he would
he the promised husband Of Miriam
Webb. and he had proved himself a
false prophet.
Jonadab's deafness was the cause OF
the bitter perplexity that now assaiied
him. The night before he had asked
Miriam Webb to marry him after sew
eral wears of difident counting. and
even now. twelve hours afterward. he
did not know his fate. Miriam had
! blushed warmly and said something
very shyly. but all the sound that
| Jonadab caught was the final vowel
80" and it was an easy matter for his
| modest heart to interpret 1t as No
He had cupped his hand about his
ear and bent his handsome head TO-
ward her golden one. What do you
say. MiriamT'
| Miriam had blushed more beautifully
than ever and had laid sun Drowned
little hand on his arm with a nmid
gesture that thrilled him through
She lifted her head with quick. bird
like movement and spoke close to his
ear.
"-or was all Jonadab heard.
He had arisen to his feet and STUN
bled toward the door. ''I'm sorry" he
said gently. I've made a mistake.
guess Good night"
Miriam Webb had made no reply
She had merely retained her seat or
the sofa and stared at him with fright
ened eyes from which all the timid
happiness had fed. A long time afte1
Jonadab had waded away through the
piling snowdrifts Miriam sat there I'm
til her mother poked an inquirlng heat
through the doorway.
whats the matter with you. Miriam
Webb? Here you are sitting while tina
stove is getting most red hot. TIL
minute I smelled the hot iron ! knew
you'd turned the draft on and forgo
to shut 'em off There-you're such
: featherhead don't know as l shall
, ever leave you alone with the fr
: again. / should think Jonadab Nigh
have noticed 1t"
J Mrs. Webb opened the door of tn
( cylinder stove and closed the draf
: tightly. Then she sat down in he
: trailing flannel wrapper and looked il
| quiringly at her daughter.
no Won vet Mira ~
Miriam blushed and nodded her heat
4 You're engaged. them" cried he
. mother with an air of relief
r II don't know" said Miriam slowl.
= with queer look in her blue eyes.
= That was not the case with Jonada
Hopkins. for he was firmly convince
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
'utNL llLAnI
REIGNED SUPRc
City Was Conquered Aga
by the Same Old Battler
Last Evening.
CELEBRATE NEW YEAR
Fire Alarm at Midnight
Only One Man Arrest
ed for Drunk.

General hilarity conquered the city
last night and the Bacchanalian battle
OF hubby and sudsy water was fought
with little opposition in this city while
the rev year bells were tolling and
whistles blowing While the corks
were popping a frivolous feu de ioie
throughout the city confectionery
stores which raised their soda water
emblem were abandoned. Even the
Richmond people were not looking for
a place 10 come in out of the wet and
all attempts for a sane celebration
were discarded.
Leniencv was extended to the eele-
orators by the authorities and only one
person was arrested for public intoNi-
cation. This individual whose name is
Harry Breen hailed from Cincinnati
and was on his way 10 his home in
West Baden. Ind Breen was SO severe
ly defeated in the last round With
John Barley Corn that it
sary to lock him up TO p16
| from being frozen.
A Good Joke. -
At midnight two reveiers. Who -
believed to be known TO the police.
turned in an alarm of fire from box 81
at the corner of Fourteenth and Main
street. The alarm was turned in as
Father Time" was ushering in the
new year. Though the alarm was sus-
pected of being false by the fire Off
Gals no chances We're taken and a rap
i'd run was made on Main street adding
to the excitement and spectacularity
of the night Two men who are be-
lieved TO have turned in the alarm ran
north on Fourteenth street and were
!. seen by several people of the neigh
borhood. description of them has
!. been furnished the police who expect
/ to apprehend them.
Watch Parties.
Numerous watch parties we're held.
At several churches entertainments
We're given until late hour. when
light refreshments were served and
the entire party awaited the birth of
the new year. In various homes In the
city private watch parties wmE~11
: That Richmond suffered
we're headache this mornin
statement of one member q
:. force Managers of the feaol& -
!, declare that they did a larger busf.
= ness last night than on any other
= night in the year.
In all it was hilarious celebration.
q but brief.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01

IL Al of his footsteps anC
YEAR! HE SAID the creak Of dead
branches breaking
from the weight OF snow.
He had grown accustomed to the
restoration of his hearing. but had
taken nobody in Little River into his
confidence
The Webb house was lighted bright
ly. and from the sounds proceeding
from within Jonadab surmised that
New Years party was in progress.
He rang the bell. and as its SHARP
clang died away he heard light foot
steps coming down the hall. Although
he had never heard Mira ms footsteps
lie was sure that she was approaching
him, and so he stood we'll within the
shadow Of the porch. When she open
ed the door and peered out the light
shone on her face, and somehow iona
dab knew that ne was hoping it might
be he. How long had Miriam Webb
been watching for him-ever since last
year?
Happy New Year" he said quickly,
holding out his hand.
Miriam held out her hand and theT
withdrew it with sudden resentment
II didn't give you credit for so much
impudence, Jonadab Hopkins" sh'
murmured scornfully for her own ben
eft. But Jonadab heard and gave NJ
sign.
You haven't had occasion to chang
| your mind about what l asked YOU ;
| year ago?- he asked imperturbably.
! She stared at him for an instant. and
| then little sparks of anger flew to he
/ gentle blue eyes. She closed the doc
and stepped out to the porch. so clos
! TO Jonadab that her gown brushed hi
| sleeve
| Yes, have changed my mind" sh
said sharply in his ear. SO sharpl.
! that Jonadab jumped: then she wen
on in a lower tone. as If she knew b.
could not hear her words. but as If tn
recit:l Of her wrongs afforded he
great relief: who wouldn't chang
their minds. Jonadab Hopkins. 20
big gooser' Miriam stamped her foe
passiona tely. ITO come and ask n
to marry you-and when said
would-to say you were sorry and tbs
you'd made a mistake. You big-bi
-Jonadab Hopkins-why-why"- 8
Jonadab took her in bis strong arm
and held her tightly.
Tell me the exact words you use
. when you said you'd have me-" orde
ed Jonadab.
81 said. I guess sor" shrieked Mir
am In his ear
.Lordy. I thought you said No.
! CALCULATED Jonadab joyfully. DRAWN
her closer TO him. You needn't We
SO. Miriam. because l can hear as we
as the next fellow. and I've just hear
: you say you accepted me once. 10
can't take it back. Now. I'm going
ask you again. all proper. and you ca
; whisper the answer right close to n
J ear. You love me. Miriam"
Il Miriam answer could not be hea'
by any one save Jonadab. but whe
they entered the house and he 10
J Mrs Webb that the New Year hs
, brought him q wife Il is evident tn
4 - .n~xumr - mt in the mega i've
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
MAKES FIRST ARREST
Bayer Takes Celebrator in
Custody.

Less than one hour after Jacob Bay
err assumed the duties of sheriff OF
Wayne county he was called upon TO
make an arrest at the corner of Fifth
ard Main street where a disturbance
was being made by New Years cele-
orator. Bayer took the alleged law
violator in custody and is holding him
at the county Jail for safe keeping. II
is not expected that charges will be
filed against him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
Large Number Of Animals
Killed in December.

More animals were killed during De
cember than during any other month
in the year according TO the report of
Charles Pitman. city meat inspector.
The report is as follows; Number of
cattle killed and passed. 12S: number
of cattle killed and condemned. l.;
number of hogs killed and passed.
369; number of calves killed and pass
ed. 70; number of sheep killed and
passed. IA; total number of animals
killed and passed. SIS: condemned. !
and several parts of animals
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
WILL RECEIVE THE
BENEFITS OF FUND
Local Employees of Western
Union and Bell Tele-
phone Included.
is EFFECTIVE TODAY
Companies Will Now Pro1
vide Against Accidents
and Old Age.
is EFFECTIVE TO-DAY

Nearly fifty employees of the Y
ern Union Telegraph company an,
Bell Telephone company in W
county will be benefited by the
pension fund which has been estal
| ed by the companies. Over "a
employees of the companies throua
the world will be benefited by thu
orders. The plans of the compan.
to reward their employees for the
ficlent services, the amount of the
sion depending upon the lenE
service.
Plan of Benefits. Id
The plan OF benefits, for dif
due to accidents or sickness, %;
ance and of pension, goes init
today. Nearly two hundred II
men and women who are nor
their best years to the telephl
telegraph service of the COM
De assured of assistance in tn Il
cles of life, for which all arsof
~ p'o'ioe' ana VIII also oe frs.
" Ply isioh lor the1r declRke
. 'nioi seen happenings lens 4
these responsibilities heay for
ana Whatever may be put III =,
these misfortunes must, H.
ming, be small and accum t;ons -
ly and a realization thu
must be met in times Of, 10,
as We'll in fiponc Of
aa 49, ''Ahe' vi Ting be- T.
sides merely an old az asf;a;a,
pear absolutely vital,"s t
of the company today. coli, h
Employer buys and =, - 30 a
service. Perfect servit
r.oi,rooa1 :; employe. e
II - 49, brings sat d
30 .'l'' 'ioi' nh" ,
The intent and p
fits is ~ ai~o tsnxpression to I.
the reciprocity wifi ATM
service on the ID, npAo'o'
with protection frc
to WI,
mutual regard for 'AA'0-
est and welfare.a
The nhone and Tele- t
,ranb oo,,noI centralizes the
oo Into one system, /,
With one policy ~ ' @ sd 1 % nv
las considered 4ei eS1 vi an WI
RS and has b ooihpi eiiehsi'
la, ,ossihIo Ethe administrative
Tearing house inc oiiuei i'ei "
no rooassou,,Ne fund upon which
general plHs' oepeio'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
PLAN EARLY TRIAL
For the Alleged Slayers Of
DR.. Knabe.
tSatIonal News Association,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jaa- With Dr..
William Craig and Undertaken Alonzo
Ragsdale. under Arrest and released
under bond to appeal in criminal court
to answer for the alleged murder OF
DR. Helene Knabe.f October %, 1911.
states attorney and Harry c. Webster,
of the detective agency which obtain
ed the evidence 70 the grand jury. will
begin immediate preparations for TIA
trial.
County Prosecutor Baker stated to-
day that an efort will be made to
bring the caseto trial early in the
spring Owing o the importance of ths
case he said hat the men should bs
given an opprtunity to meet the evil
dence aeains them as soon as posi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
PAN ARRITRATION

EbELGRADE, Jan. IA grand dem
lstration in which representatives OF
M Balkan states and Greece will par
elpate is being planned to take place
Ter the conclusion of peace to signi
the solidaritw Of the Balkan league
the demonstratiq4s will take place
Salonika and among those who will
lclally take part are Car Ferdinand
bulgaria; King Peter of Servia ::
ne George of Greece; King Nicholas
Montenegro; Premier Venizelos of
Ieece; Premier Guechoff of Bull
"a; Premier Pasitch of Servia; the
mier of Montenegro and the presi-
"a OF the parliaments of the vari-
countries.
Roclamation will be made to the
70 or the strength of the ties bind
the component parts of the league.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
)UTH CAROLINA
HAS EARTHQUAKE

Irrational News Association)
oLUMBlA, s. c.. Jan. IA dis.
~ earthquake shock, lasting several
eonds was felt in this city and sew
other cities of the state at 1870
I'D afternoon. In the Piedmont sec
ID Greensbu:g and Spartansburg,
uses We're considerably shaken. win
VS. ratified and the occupants sent
lng into the streets. No damage
IS reported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
n MORE LICENSES

911 there We're 3s2 marriage H.
Z granted and in 1912 this num-
fas increased by seven, there be-
lS9 issued during the past year.
e hundred and sixty-four civil cas-
ere filed in the Wayne circuit
during the past year. of which
Der Ill were divorce suits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
|hCtDOhIz IS 10
AUTONOMY
the Great Powers Have
Their Way.-A Balkan
Celebration Planned.
I'LL BE AT BELGRADE
fhens Reports Another
Greek Victory in which
Turks Lost Many.
I'LL BE AT BELGRADE
National News Associa atom

Isex~ PARlS, Jan. THAT the ambassa.
oorlal conference will indorse the pro-
posal of autonomy for Macedonia with
out serious opposition is the announce
men made by the Petit Parisienne to-
day.
Az Austria has announced her intention
proposing a Macedonian autonomy
me ambassadorial high court in
oi.'o' which was convoked to set
Tie issues arlsins from the Balkan war
ana bulgaria has announ cod her ac-
iqulescence in the proposal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
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romised Dynamite
hH Foreman.

nf News Assoclation)
LIE, Ind, Jan. Frank
an of the jury which con.
4dynamite conspirators. to
ysd a threatening letter post
dicago. as follows:
I'll be planted under the sod
the next three months"
Ter was dated Sunday but
signature. The matter will be
Ily investigated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
MIR. SMITH DIES
AT DENVER, COLO

Word was received here today from
Denver. Colorado. OF the death of John
NJ. Smith. Mr.. Smith had many
friends in this city. He is survived
by his wife. She was formerly Miss
Rhea Dunn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01

year was creeping
slowly along to the
end of its journey
there came a sud
den longing to SCI
Mira Webb ant
once more put hi:
fate to a test. Al
instant later he wa
speeding over jus
such a snowy roat
$ as he had ira verset
the year before. on
Iy now he coul'
hear the crunchint
Of his footsteps an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
TURKS LOST HEAVY

ATHENS, Jan. 1.-Heavy losses
were sustained today by the Turkish
garrison at Janina in an unsuccessful
sortie against the Greeks.
me Turks attempted to make sur
prise attack but the Greek outposts
I've the alarm and the Greek artillery
cured deadly fire into the enemy,
~ turks finally being compelled to
ek the shelter of their forts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
I
he af1viSAhififv

Arcss on the letter made public. DIR
%happeli. the family physician for the
M0ckefeilers, said today that Mr..
yockefeller probably thought himself
,@stified in avoiding service beca7* =.
IA the condition of his health. He:las
zen suffering for serious thr~at all
ent and a sudden shock n ght kill
I'M, the doctor said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
Old Time Flooaines.

An act of the time of Queen Eliza
beth ordained that Migrants wer. to b
stripped from the middle upward ant
whipped till the body Is bloody" Four
pence each Was fI1a rx,cnrnizad chars-e
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
DILL SEARCHING
\ FOR ROCKEFELLER
fother Of John D., So Far,
Has Baked Every Effort
to Serve on Him.
'ational News AsAociation>

lNational News ASA ociation)
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.ZVvhile about
detectives and deputies under
rgeant-At-Arms Riddeu of\the House
n'inued their search toGAy for Will
m Rockefeller who is wanted as a
tness by the money -t,rust investi-
tors at Washington the oil magnate
e reported to be az three widely
parated points. Orne report was that
= IS at the Mckay cottage on Jekyl
isiaho' Off the coast of Georgia. An
o.hef mad hIp II visiting his son in
"Ieeh"ich. onn., and the third report
gu nllls being at his country place
<sads1Se arrytown. n. Y.
Sergeant-At-Arms Riddeu became
more and more angry at his failure to
locate Mr.. Rockefeller and is consider
ing asking the money trust committee
to have the house of representatives
issue an attachment. giving the search
ers power to break down the doors of
the Castle Rockefeller so that the man
sion might be searched to ascertain
Mr.. Rockefeller's whereabouts.
At 8 O'Clock this morning a maid
.opened window on an upper floor
and looked out. One of the detectives
! ahQpted, happy new year to YOU" but
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
Domestic Diplomacy.

S@Henry"
Yes, my dear"
R.There's TO cents missing from vour
- e.1rclope.',
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
The Retort Courteous.

James Russell Lowell was once a
guest at n banquet in London where
he was expected TO reply to q toast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01

few minutes later
posted a letter at
the street. Riddell
he post officials as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
E@@S Ev
WnAT%AD
,;j|0oN]QAQpS
&0Ts3YHEARD
CLARISSA nACKIE

1872. by American Press Asso-
ciation.1
4 s he tramped away from the Webb
"a homestead that New Years
1 eve Jonadab Hopkins yiciously
Kicked the light dry snow into
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-10-08
WOMEN WHO GET DIzzv

Every woman who is troubled will
fainting and dizzy spells, backache
headache, weakness, debility, consti
patton or kidney troubles should use
Electric Bitters. They give RELIEF
when nothing else will, improve the
health, adding strength and vigor from
the first dose. Mrs. Laura Gaines. of
AVoca, La, says: -Four doctors had
given me up and my children and all
my friends were looking for me to
die, when my son insisted that I use
Electric .Bitters. l did so, and they
have done me world of good" Just
try them. SOC and $1.O0 at all drug.
sists or by mail.-H. E. 6uckIen G. Co.,
or st. Louis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-10-08

Charles s. Albert special writer
ton to the fact that although tariff bills have
in
with them They Arthur Poe
THE matter placing the tablets of
According recorders
has been per
peuate its
legislation at
William Mckinley Trainer the
tariff bill
the Senate finance committee The prom
mentioned can be ascered only from
historical
The July 1897 single
name made enduring Mr. Morrill,
achieve everlast
ing Senators Allison Adrge
but their personality did to the measure
"The Wilson embamed name of the
Democratic floor leader in the The
tee Daniel W. VOORHEES, management
and cooperation.
THE Walker many pronounced the best
framed by their
only by rummaging through moldy
The Washington using the
hyphen and connecting the Underwood
referring the Democratic Wilson signed Friday
ate was much more difficult than Leader dS 'sOog sen
where Underwood had but one be-
tween the Democrats and the opposition happened in the
end that three of the Republicans over and the
bill passed by safe majority but the they would
do this it.
majority every senator insisting on certain
amendments and
diplomacy the of the bring efforts to sue
cessu conclusion.
name Simmons work will never t
to He tho h..
he specially DICTATOR
the D over to Senators Williams
the Senate although the aftermath
the the Democrats in caucus and COM
$3.50 ~
was feared he would be
reacoary lead
matters ne did
his original House hill NV about
two cent and increased the
through kept the factions unitednd
majority of the Democrats the straight enersonan
Democrats there protection there are
Demagogic
1t is Just that Simmons will live
in North Carolina Simmons had
than other who negro rule But in the
would orator
harsh
debaer He
quick