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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
THIS WORLD OF SLAMS
"ALL SORTS"
BY EDGAR Tiff

PEEP behind the throne might show with
~ what little wisdom this world is governed and
Il \ how much the glory and glitter of life only
tinsel and spangles. The most exalted king on
earth is only human and is hero to his valet.
Sham and snobbery life from the kitchen to the
throne They touch station from rich They
infest the house of easting the house mourning
and follow from the cradle to the grave.
Once poor London had who lay sick
unto death The charity doctor continually her
to buy nourishing wine for the boy believing
would him. But the under the terrific pres
of conventional world, hid the money in
ed teapot the mante and when he died she paid
extra plumes his hearse that she might show her
tenement house neghbors her eminent responsibility
and dream of how they envied her.
Thus shams cruel. Thackeray. the satir-
list of shams and follies searchght
all in his Vanity Fair" He shows US the in
finite crueties social in Becky
Sharp" and the contemptiby mean "Crawley" family.
Poor old Major Dobbin" is the only thing in the
book and his sterling character has the the
novelreading world.
But hundreds of such sares not sound the depths
encompass the our social political and re-
lgious shams. Max Nordau a startling and ter
rifle book called conventional Lies of Modern Civiza
ton but it does not exhaust the subject by any
Now there is the who discourses tearfully upon
the evils of drink but his courage up the
sticking visits cupboard and
who tarres long at the dem john when it is full.
speak in long loud pedal voice and soar
to the skies in his oraory the people,
but negecs to his washwoman and squeezes life
out of those he hires. He tell you of needed
for social uplift but he upon
mems distress, is pitiess to the unfortunate evics
poor without and every cog and
wheel for his gain This is the typed in the
we'll known characters of Molieres Tarufe and Dick
ems "Uriah Heep" and "Peeksniff''
And there is your literary sham-the literati the
pretenders of culture They journey through this
snobbery upon their affected CULTURE They feel bored
the company of common" people They assume that
ignorant classes" tire them with their gram,
They whine about the penalty they pay being
intellectual 1t separates them and apart
and they as lonesome Prometheus the barren
rock They claim that brain-power so that
life to be interesting Well, isn't it awful
have brain and not know how to mingle it with
heart? Mother Nature gave brains put no stamp
guarantee upon single of them These intelee-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
FLOOD TEMPERANCE
LITERATURE FOUND
Placed in Rural Route
Boxes And Is Now AT
Local Post Office

Officers at the postofice have on
hand d pile of temperance magazines
and literature that they do not know
what 10 do with. The other day some
one scattering the literature went
down the Arba pike. putting a maza-
zine in each rural mail box This is
against the rural route regulations,
and the carriers were instructed 10
gather up all such matter placed in
the boxes and bring it 10 the post
office. Postage is them collected on
1t. But in this case the person who
placed the literature in the boxes is
not known.
Lawrence Handley, who is making
an inspection of the rural routes, says
the roads are in bad condition, not
having been repaired since the floods.
Bridges are out on all the roads.
In many places, Mr.. Handley states
that hunters have been shooting holes
in the letter boxes. This offense is
punishable by fine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
Consumption

Anyone interested in the treatment of
Consumption should get one of the book.
let's telling Of recuveries hy the use OF
Eckman's Alternative. Coughs, stubborn
Colds aud Pneumonia may be the begin
ming Of more serious trouhies-Eckmau
Alternative is the effective remedy. Read
Mr.. kanaly's statement:-
Gentlemen: For five or six years | was
troubled with cough and e1pectoratlon. l
also had a high fever. My case was de
clared Consumption by my physician
was given Cod Liver Oil. CreosOte and
other medicines. all without benefit
AT Christmas time. 1876, was not ex-
pected to live. Calling DR. f. II. McCdr-
thy. he advised the Us, Of Eckmans Al
terative which l took With excellent re-
suits. and was entirely cured l have
gained in weight. / GO ont in ail wealth
erS and have had no cough or cold what
ever I give these facts to encourage
others 10 Use EckmaE'S Alternative
tSworn AfEiavitt JAS ". kANAL1.
Fckuans Alternative is effective in Bron,
chitts Asthma. Hay Fever: Throat ana
Lung Troubles. and in upbuilding the
system. Does not contain potsons- oplates
OF habit forming drugs ASK for booklet
telling Of reCoverieS and write n kcsman
Laboratory. Fhilade, phIa, Pa. for more cyl
dence, For sale Uy all leading druggists
a. G. Luken and Company.
advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
GOODBYE DANDRUFF

Partisan Sage eleanses the hair:
nourishes II: stops falling hair and
itching scalp; removes dandrutt
with one application.
What a delight To have a beautiful
head of hair. funny, mstrous. album
Odant and free from dandruff
If your hair is not as soft and beau.
tiful. or as Trash and full as that of
some friend whose hair you admire.
don't give up and think you can't
help il.
Do what she does-takc care OF
your hair II needs daily attention
Just as much as your plants need
watering.
If you hair is too thin. make IL
grow like any other plant II il is too
dry and brittle. soften il up-lubricate
it. II you have dandrun II Is because
the scalp is too dry and flakes off
Freshen up the scalp and dandrufr
will go.
Partisan Sage, sold in fifty-cont bot
ties at druggists and toilet counters.
is just what you need TO make your
scalp healthy and Immediately remove
dandruff-vour hair wavy. lustrous
and abundant
Partisan Sage stops itching head:
cleanses the hair of dust and exces-
sive oil; takes away the dryness and
brittleness, makes il seem twice as
abundant. and beauties it until il is
soft and Iustrous
You can not he disappointed in Pa
risian Sage. Always sold on money
back if not satisfied plan. Look for
the Girl With Auburn Hair" on the
package Recommended and sold by
Leo II. Fine, druggist. Richmond, Ind.
advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30

York. which will cover a period Of
forty-two weeks.
Ray Rogers, known in New York
and in this city as the Duke" has
met with the greatest success and al
the cabaret where he performs. he has
a host OF admirers. Tie Is the leading
feature among the number Of cabaret
performers there His personality and
originality has led 10 his being dis
tInguishcd as one 81 the best cabaret
entertainers in the city. tie has been
al the Faust for almost year. lie
stated recently that he expects 10 re
enter vaudeville sometime. Rogers al
81 poses for The PaJhe film company.
last week receiving n gold medal for
4 comedy dive at one Of the ocean
park resorts
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
"Brewster's Millions,

"Brewster's Millions" a play TEEN
ing with breezy, exhilarating action.
bewildering sensation and stirring in
cidents, will be the offering of the
Francis Sayles players at the Murray
all next week with the regular matt
nees. The play is a dramatization by
Winchell Smith and Byron OngIey of
George Barr McCutcheon's famous
story of the same name. Mr.. Sayles
ill give the play an elaborate pro-
duction and the entire strength of the
company will be Gseen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
HOUSE..
Met at noon

Representative Henry in statement
demanded investigation of charges
that New York bankers had organized
to depreciate price of government :
per cent bonds.
Filibuster of Republican Leader
Mann ended and debate on Caminetti-
Digs white slave case resolution be-
gan.
Representative Stephens (Texas) in
troduced resolution for joint congress
sional committee of ten to investigate
Mexican conditions.
Adjourned at sos p. m. to noon Fri
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
"The Man From Home"

THE Man From Home" which the
Francis Sayles players are presenting
at the Murray this week, is without
doubt the best play of the engage
ment, and each member of the com
pany is seen to better advantage. Mr..
Sayles as Daniel Voorhees, Pike could
not be seen in a better part. The
picture of the audience that was made
last week will be given away at the
matinee tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
ONE EDITOR STILL UNMovED.

Memphis News SCimtar.
Jackson, Miss. has naugurated against the split
skirt and the is being elsewhere
why the glimpse of shapely limb should shocking
when people look unmoved thousands women around
the watering places dressed bathing SUITS easily
understood,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
To he Produced Soon.

Hello, Bill" a farce comedy in
three acJs, by Willis Goodhue. will be
presented by the Francis Sayles play
tiers at the Murray following Brew
ster's Millions"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
MASONIC CALENDAR

Friday, August king Solonens
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Called
meeting. Work in the Royal Arch de-
gree. Light refreshments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-30
$50
THEATRE
GUIDE

At the Murray.
Week of July 2S-"The Man From
Home"
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26

the car in just the position they de-
sired. The conductor was standing on
the bottom step of the smoker with
lantern in hand giving a signal to pull
on over the bridge, not knowing at the
time what the trouble was / didn't
know, nor did he. but afterwards found
out, that the engineer and fireman were
covered by big Colts revolver In the
hands OF two vihainous looking men.
or course they did not have time to
look for the conductors signals.
Slamming the door / stopped down
and crawled under the counter. Just as
did so and Strengthened up a gruff
voice said Ley 'er right here, podner,' at
the same time extending his left arm to
receive the letters, while in his hand
ne held pistol that almost touched
my temple. / complied with his re-
quest In hurry. He asked me a few
questions and told me IL he had left
anything that we--meaning the bag
gagemaster who was crouched down
on his check box as white as sheet.
ana l could appropriate Ii, as ii would
all be charged up to him anyway. He
also cautioned us not to look out, but
10 lie down flat on the floor. With this
he quietly and quickly backed himsalf
to the door and jumped lightly to the
ground and gave his companions a sig
nal. They left the engine, telling the
engineer to pull out and fast.
which he did. They fired quite a mum
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
A HOLD-UP ON THE M. &c O.
BY H. NJ. HENDERSON

sippi and ports of, Louisiana. The rail-
way officials had been expecting for some
time that sooner or later Burrows and
his gang would make an attempt to get
in his work on the road as very neat
job recently done on line near prin-
eiple station of the Mobile and Ohio was
thought to be his work.
My run was night one, known in the
railway mail service as the Cairo and
Mobile the terminus of which was West
Point, Miss.
1.-The night In question the train was
tagged near Bucatunna, Miss, a small
way station AS this was out of the or
binary for the fast night trains. the ex-
press messenger. as he afterward told me,
more through fun than anything else,
called out to me, Look out for Rube.'
made him some off hand reply and con-
tinued at work. / had presentment,
though that all was not right, although
the train was still In motion but going at
very slow rate of speed, having nearly
come to standstil. ! supposed possibly
the engineer was slowing up for one OF
the many slow boards that had been erect
ed where the bridge gang We're at work.
But somehow / could not help but feel
ineasy. and / Went to the side door Of
the car, opened the upper half and looked
out in the night. For a moment 1 could
distinguish nothing, but felt the en~ineer
an apply his air brakes and again slow
down.
"Then 1t was l could make out from
hi light of the fire box of the engine,
which was partly open. the forms Of
two or three men as they crawled up
on the tender.
"By this time was fully aware that
II II was not RUDE and his gang, who
ever they were. they were up to som-
kind of mischief / hastily gathered up
my loose registers that were In a
drawer under the letter case and thought
would slip back into the baggage car
and hide them between the trunks that
were stacked up In the car.
Il could not refrain from again going
to the side door and looking out. The
train was at standsiill. The engine,
express, mail and baggage was just
clear of a high trestle. the smoking
car, two day coaches and the sleepers
were standing on the other side, maxi
/ ing 1t impossible for anyone to get to
the front end The men knew the spot
well and that was the cause OF the
slowing down. Once or twice they go;
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
"a True story.)

The Wrecking of the train on the Mobile
and Ohio railroad near the state line,
and plunging a carload Of United States
soldiers In the Rube Burrows creek, re-
calls to mind the holdup on the Mobile
and Ohio by Rube Burrows at that place
some years ago, and from which that
creek Is said to have derived its name.
The story as related to me back in the
eighties by the postal clerk In, charge
while We were delegates to the postal
clerks convention in New Orleans, 20
years ago, follows:
"Seventy-one was pounding the big slip
perry steel rails as she slowly climbed the
steep grade. The reflection from her head
light was casting all kinds OF fantastic
shadows on the dark gray rocks in the
cut. Now and then some night bird, dis
turbed by the glare of the light and
the laundering of the engine, would dart
from out the overhanging cliffs and
whirl away, to be swallowed up in the
black night.
II was busily engaged in my car, as the
mail was extra heavy that night. l had
caught several misconnections that the
udy IltH spOuAu nave SOtttIls dnu IL loOh
hustiing to get 1t ready for the junction
not far away.
'The car IN use that night was a COM
bination one-expi ess in front, mail in the
middle and baggage in the lear. small
door was cut under the counter in the
mail car where the papers were handled
that would allow a man to crawl through
into the baggage compartment. There
had been numerous 'holdups' on the diff
feIent railroads throughout the country,
which had put the officials on their
guard, and they had but recently issued
orders to all crews on passenger trains to
med while on duty; also as a pre-
caution the company had furnished shoit
double barrelled shotguns that were made
for hard shooting at close range. These
guns were carried In the express and
baggage cars.
"Rube Burrow, who was a terror tc
the railway and express companies. wal
then in the zenith of his glory. and as &
consequence was holding full sway
throughout south Alabama. north Missis
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26

his neck. Twas all off for the local
| rums--the race had not been one for the
speedy. but for the slickest.
They were married quietly. Oh so very
quietly-the reason was that the ICON
man" told Mary that 1t was considered
| very bad form to have church weddings
| nowadays: tits not done, my DEAR" he
had explained, and the affair had been
performed via Woolsey Morrow. The
honeymoon was on an excursion ticket
to New York.
In some way on the train Jimmie off
the yacht managed to keep Mary bam-
boozled. No embarrassment resulted, Ar
| rived In New York, however, the cush of
'Hallroom john vanished quickly and
Mary began to realize that the gods had
| unloaded ON her ripe one.
Mary became 'wised' up to the fact
that hubby's rich "daddie" was a cobbler
on the Eastside. The country villa on
Long Island a castle in Spain. AS for
the fiat in West Central park-whoops.
not chance in milionl 1t was small
room in Brooklyn for the romantic cou-
pie.
Mary's romance had shriveled In bank
ruptcy in less than a week. Everything
was a liability with not an asset in sight
except what the mirror reflected back at
Mary.
After few Mysteries done as Mary had
proceeded to give the 'slush purveyor"
the razzle-dazzle. He merely smiled and
announced that both should look over the
want lads" and perhaps each would have
a job In the morning.
Mary gave this proposition one thought
and then did '"rhaw.'' In other words
she fitted. She flew to a first class hotel
and Immediately got busy with kilograms
ito auntie or other relatives in such a
successful way that In few hours she
had secured the price of through ticket
back to Birmingham and she lost no time
in getting back here.
Mary is now back In her own dear Of
flee. However, she now admits that she
is working because she prefers that to
starvation. And also she will state IL
questioned that Robert w. Chambers is
the biggest liar that ever went unhung,
She avows that men are just plain devils
only some of them are worse than others
In classic words Mary is 'peeved" fe-
male and a raging suffragette. She has
much to learn-the- poor dear.
Moral: There Is no moraI-tnis is an
old story.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
LAYMEN'S MEETING
TO BEGIN IN COLUMBUS

columbus, Miss, October 25.-(Special.)
Much interest Is being manifested In
the iaymen's movement which will result
In a general conference being held in
Columbus. commencing Tuesday morn
ing and closing next Wednesday evening.
All sessions will be held at the First
Presbyterian church. Prominent speak,
ers from Nashville. Atlanta and Merid-
ian will be here to deliver addresses. The
ministers of Columbus have taken quite
an interest in working up a splendid
programme. They state that many out
of-town visitors will be here from near
by places to attend these conferences.
The complete programme for the two days
will not be given out until Sunday morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
Mr.. OR MRS. DYSPEP7C! GET YOUR
STOMACH RIGHT PAPE'S DAPEPS|N

bile and indigestible waste. remember
the moment Pape's Diapepsin comes In
contact with the stomach all distress
vanishes. It's truly astontshing-al-
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harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case of Pape's Dta-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars'
worth OF satisfaction or your druggist
hands you your money buck.
It's worth it's weight In gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. 1t belongs In your
home-should always be kept handy In
case of sick. sour. upset stomach dur.
Ing the day or at night. It's the quick
est. surest and most harmless stomach
Rotor In the world
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
Hospital Change

Columbus, Miss, october 25-(Special.)
The Columbus hospital corner Main and
tenth streets, built some seven years
ago at an original cost of $4,000, has been
absorbed by Dr. w. c. Brewer, who
purchased the interests of his former
partners. Messrs. Motley and Cryer. The
retreat is now having much done which
will improve It and make 1t more COM
Portable and convenient, and by Novem-
Der DR.. Brewer will be In complete
charge of the place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
BY ELLIS G. HOLLUMs
SPECIAL MUSIC

1t is announced that the Highlands
Methodist church will have a SPECIAL
musical programme at it's evening SER
| vice, which begins at 7:45 today. Fol-
lowing are the numbers selected:
l. Organ prelude in minor (Bach).
2. Anthem. THE Lord is My Light
| (Parker).
| 8. Organ-(a) Cauzona in Faulkes).
tb) Reverie Triste cTerrato), (c) Madrigal
| (SimonettD.
4. Trio. soprano. tenor and bass Praise
Ye the Father (verdD.
s. Organ, Meditation (Sturgesl.
s. Short talk, DIR. e. C. McVoy.
Z. Anthem, There's a Friend in the
Homeland CHavens).
s. Organ, ''Toccato" Dubois.
8. Anthem, 'Hark, Hark My Soulr'
Shelley.
Mrs. G. 70. bowman, Jr., is organist and
director of the choir. The quartet is COM
posed of Miss Berte Hutchings. soprano;
Mrs. Ruby Venable. contralto; e. H. Nc
Bee. tenor, and III. r. Morton, bass.
~
Nineteenth street, south.-Services this
morning at II o'clock and this evening at
f.f0 WITH the ReV. preston Blake, pastor,
in the pulpit. His morning topic will be
"Ezekiels Vision of the Wheels and
that of the evening service. AN Ideal
City" Sunday school starts at $3.50.
There will be no workers meeting on
account of the Bible Training school,
which will be In session the coming week,
and prayer meeting will also be dispensed
with for the same reason.
West End.-The Rev. W. M. Blackwell
der, pastor. will preach this morning at
II o'clock on the subject, '"rhe Water of
Life" He will also occupy the pulpit at
7:45 this evening and will preach on
Choice of Masters" Sunday school be-
gins at $3.50.
West Woodlawn, Fifth avenue and
| Forty-seyenth street.-The Rev. John w.
Stewart, pastor, will preach this morning
at II o'clock and again this evening at
7:30. His morning topic Is 1.-THE Holy
Spirit Our Guide and that of the even
ing, weighed and Wanting" Sunday
school at $3.50. Beginning November q
an evangelistic meeting will begin at this
church and the entire membership has
covenanted with the pastor to pray for
it's success. The Rev. ]. A. Scott is to
conduct the services and will be assisted
by Gospel Singer Bobbett.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
In five minutes! Time it.! No
Indigestion, gas, sour
ness, belching

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that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the
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stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
eructate sour. undigested food and acid
head II dizzy and aches; breath foul;
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Avenue
f and Fourteenth Street-Sunday masses
at and 10 o'clock; evening devotions at
1880 o'clock. The mission which has been
conducted at this church for a week past
by the two Redemptorists of st. LOUIS,
Father Carroll and Father Ryan, will come
to a close tonight. One of these fathers
will be heard at each mass There will be
a sermon at high mass and at night there
Will be another sermon by one of the
visitors. The Rev. John. O'Kelly, pastor
of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows,
reports that the mission has been largely
attended and that much interest has been
aroused among the congregation and the
non-Catholics who have heard thu mis-
sions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26

Der of shots by way of Intimidation
as the train rapidly passed by.
HE was afterwards killed in the
swamps of Pearl river, between Hat
tIesburg and New Orleans, by a posse
while attempting to capture him and his
Sung that they had run to earth. He
died cas- he had lived, D desperate ont
law"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-26
SYLACAUGA WILL
HAVE ANOTHER PAPER

Sylacauga, October 25-(Special.) DIR.
j. j. Hunter is putting in a new news
paper outfit and in the very near fu-
ture will begin the publication of the
Sylacauga Progress. The paper will be
an eight page weekly.
The weather the latter part of this
week has been such that practically no
farm work has been done. Some of them
express fears that the potatoe and cane
crops have been damaged by the cold
and frost