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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
A STRIKING CONTRAST.
Entering the United States Senate and
the House of Lords.

When a senator is elected in the
United States he sends his ereden-
tials on in advance. They are pre-
sented by his colleague, read from
the desk and filed in the secretary's
Office unless some objection is
raised, when they are sent to the
committee on privileges and elec-
tions for examination. When a SEN
ator elect appears he steps quietly
up to the clerks desk, escorted by
his colleague, takes an oath to sup
port the constitution of the United
States and is then led to desk on
the cater row, which his colleague
has selected for him, where he re-
ceives the congratulations of zhis
friends and introductions to the
senators who care to make his ac-
quaintance. He looks as wise az
may be and waits for adjournment,
when he goes to the secretary's Of
fee, writes his autograph in a big
red book for the use OF the cashier
and draws his mileage.
In the English house of lords tie
proceedings are very different. a
newly created peer enters that his
toric chamber in a robe of scarlet
velvet trimmed with ermine. at
tended by two fellow peers, who act
as his sponsors and escorted by the
black rod, as the sergeant-at-arms
is known, and the garter king at
arms, arrayed in gorgeous tabard.
The procession marches around,
making low bows to the empty
throne and to the presiding officer,
who is the lord high chancellor,
from different parts of the gilded
chamber, to which that imposing
person gravely responds When the
new peer reaches the throne he
kneels reverently and places upon
the empty chair, where his majesty
ought to be sitting, the patent of
nobility he has received from his
sovereign. lie is then led to the
woolsack, where the lord chances or
administers to him the oath. Ills
sponsors next lead him to the prop
er bench, where he takes his seat
for a moment. Then all three rise
and bow three times at the vacaut
throne and three times to the pre-.
siding officer The lord high chan
cellor then leaves the wQolsack and
comes down to shake hands with the
new peer and welcome him to the
house The other peers come also
and tender their congratulations.
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left Till Called For.

When Wilkinson went to his Of
Gee one day last week he felt calm
and contented. lie hsdn't any need
TO worry about his wiie's Loneliness
any more, for he had bought CAPT
tai WATCHDOG for her.
But, alas, when he arrived home
his wife met him with the de2lora-
bic news that the dog had gone.
'Ehl" said Wilkinson. did he
break the chain, thon?"
NO." sne replied, ''but a great,
ugly looking tramp came her and
acted so impudently that ] | II
dog loose. But instead of tedriI
the tramp to. pieces the nasty do.
went off with him.
"Great Scottp said Wilkinson.
"That must have been the tramp
bought him from lp-London Ex-
0rees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

At dinner one day, says q
writer in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, some men were discussing
the merits of different kinds OF
game birds. One preferred canvas
back duck, another woodcock, and
still another thought quail the
most delicious article of food. The
discussion and the dinner ended at
about the same time.
"Now, Frank" said one of the
men to the waiter at his elbow
"what kind of game do you like
best?"
"Well, snh, to tell the truf. al
most sny kind of game suits M
but what like bes' is an America
eagle served on a silver dollar"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
DUMAS AUDAcITY.
4 Unique Literary Scheme OF chs
Great French Writer.

American readers are accustomea
to surprises in their newspaper,
but imagine their astonishmc-'
should some favorite journal pu..
hsh in good faith, in daily insta
ments and adapted according to
notions of some staff writer.
classic such as, for examp :.
Dante's "Infernol" Yet the as;a !
ishment so excited would not be
without a parallel in the annals =
newspaper management, inasmc
as Homer once figured as fcuili,
toniste for Partisan newspaper.
When Dumas the elder was edit
ing his journal, lie Mousquetairc,
Urban FACES, one of his assistants.
who was an exceptionally fine Greek
scholar, was one day enthusiastic
ally expata,ing upon the beauties
of the 'Iliad" and the odyssey"
Dumas grew most interested.
of only YOU could read them in
the original" sighed FACES.
"Why not?" asked Dumas.
"But," exclaimed FACES, "my
dear fellow. you don't know alpha
from omegap'
"Will you translate for mey'
asked Dumas eagerly.
Accordingly Fages undertook the
task. Beginning with the first
book Of the ''Iliad," he would read n
line of the Greek and then give n
literal translation. Dumas quickly
caught the spirit of the epic. As
FACES read he wrote a translation
and signed it.
"In the name of all the ancients,
NJ. Dumas" exclaimed FACES, "but
you are signing your name to the
Tliadp"
Certainly" responded Dumas,
"that is, to my version of it. It
will appear as a feuilleton In lie
Mousquetaire."
FACES was filled with dismay, as
he afterward related, but before
such audacity and naivste he felt
helpless. How was he to convince
a writer accustomed to every tri-
umph that he was too bold?
And so the next day an install.
ment of the '1liad," as rendered in
half an hour or so by a man who
could not read the Greek alphabet,
appeared at the bottom of the page
of lie Mousquetaire, with the note,
Continued in our next"
This enterprising bit Of journal
ism raised such a storm of criticism
that Dumas was persuaded to dis
continue it after the third install
ment, though it was doubted that
he quite understood what was the
trouble.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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"Yes," she admitted. with sad
little sigh. ".hcre was time whe.
| thought him the grandest man il.
the world-when I fancied that
nothing could ever make me cease
to love him"
well her friend replied, Il
suppose We are a, doomed to these
disenchanting experiences. We have
only to become acquainted with a
man TO discover that he : not the
god We had supposed him to be-"
"But it wasn't becoming ac-
quainted with him that destroyed
my ideal. l am sure that / could
still think him splendid il | had
uever seen him in riding breeches.' =
Chicago Record Herald
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

The idea Of tnc census originated
among the Romans, whom Il grouT
of the many functions Performe'
by the high officer called censor r.
ceiyed the name Of Gems IS II wa,
taken evcry five Years and indicatc5
not only tie number Of the respec
tive classes Of the people, but THEN
domestic positions as husbands
wives, fathers, mothers, sons and
daughters. The first modern Ma
ton to take up the census was the
United States OF America in l79C
The first British census was in 1901
but this did not include Ireland.
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The young LADY sighed deeply and
was almost affected to tears.
Harold" she said, declares that
# / don't marry him he will end his
life, ard | am afraid he will"
She stifled a sob, then continued
"And Randolph declares that if j
don't marry him he will 90 into pol
itics and become great and famous,
and then he says | shall see what l
have missed, and | am afraid he will
keep his word too"
Overcome by emotion, she buried
her face in her hands, not knowing
whether to sase life or to spare
the country another politician.
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An Old Story.

Once when Rudyard Kipling va
. boy he ran out on the yardarm Of
. ship.
'Mr. Kipling," yelled a sailor,
"your boy is on a yardarm, and il
he lets 60 he'll drown!"
"Ah," responded Mr.. Kipling.
with a yawn, ''but he won't let go!
This incident also happened te
John Burns, Horace Walpole, Ma
poleon Bonaparte. Dick Turpin,
Julius Caesar and the Kaid
McTooki. Presently it will "hap
oen" AMIN Il ondnn Ancwerr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
A Peculiar Couple.

Conversation had turned to the
subject of two men, utterly dissim-
1ar, who nevertheless, roomed to-
gether. One of these men was gen
orally conceded to lie "freak." His
name was John.
"John and Jim are certainly a
queer pair" opined somebody.
"John and anybody are . queer
pair" opined somebody else.
Poor Johni-Excbangs-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Simple Remedy.

A lady. journalist who conducted
page devoted to feminine interests
vas i'll, and a male member Of the
editorial staff did duty as her dep
uty. He soon distinguished himself.
A correspondent inquired how
grease might best be removed from
soup. He read it hurriedly, noticing
only that it was an inquiry for the
removal of grease. This was his
answer: "Soak soft cloth in gaso-
line and rub gently till the grease is
sradicated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
GARDENERS RECORD
AMOUNT OF PROFIT
Persons Cultivating Lots
Keep Figures to Show
Their Results.

Gardens which are being cultivated
IN various parts Of the city under the
direction Of Mrs. II. l.. Monarch Will Do
inspected and photographed Saturday.
Mrs. Monarch said turnip seed would
be sowed at this time on lots which
have not shown up well, in the hope
OF being able to get better returns
from them in the early fall than In
summer produce.
What prizes will be awarded to per-
sons having the best gardens. and
showing the best results. have not
been decided, although it Is probable
these will be announced following the
inspection Saturday morning.
That the judges may have something
on which to base their awards beside
the appearance of growing plants.
each person has been asked to keep
an account of everything spent on
the gardens and of everything sold.
These figures will determine the ex-
tent Of the municipal gardens for next
year.
The plow, which was provided bv
the Commercial club for use of the gar
deners. is being cared for by Mrs. John
Klinger, who lives near the lots. Mrs.
Klinger has been very kind in telling
the gardeners where they will flint
the pillow and seeing, that it is returned
in good condition after each person is
through using it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
GLEN MILLER L|NES|
Hundreds Picnic Under the
Trees Every Day.

"This must have been picnic day."
remarked a reporter to the superin-
tendent of Glen Miller park last even
ing as they watched hundreds of per
sons leaving with depleted lunch bas-
kets.
Every day is picnic day here" ex-
planned the official.
He went on to say that the hot
weather has driven hundreds to the
beautiful sylvan retreat to escape the
suns rays. Picnic suppers in Glen
Miller, with the whole family and rela-
tives in attendance, are the order of
the day.
The park superintendent estimated
that at least two hundred families ate
their suppers under the trees of the
park yesterday.
Parties, family affairs, Sunday school
and club picnics are held here by doz-
ems each week.
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Fountain City Folks
Gipe Pretty Socials

and Hazel Showalter. After the reg
ular business session q social time was
enjoyed.
Word has been received that Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Ollie have changed
their residence and are now living
near Tallahassee, Fla, where Mr.. Ollie
has charge of a large pecan grove.
A very enjoyable affair was the pic
mic given in the park Monday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis
of Indianapolis. Those participating
were Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Davis and
daughter Mildred, O. G. Thomas and
family. C. s. Keever and family. Fred
Davis and family, Jesse Thomas, Miss
Anna Thomas and Earl Clark.
Will Bennett Of Richmond was trans
acting business in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Clayton Woolman entertained
party of young ladies Thursday
afternoon complimentary to her niece,
Miss Reynolds of Richmond. who has
been visiting her for several days.
Jesse Parker, who has been visiting
relatives for the last two months re-
turned home Thursday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
M'MAHAN FINDS
NEW VARIETY OF
MOSQUITO FAMILY

E. G. McMahan, city controller, has
discovered new variety of MOSQUITO.
The new variety. according to Mr..
McMahan. entered his home last even
ing through the holes in the screen.
II was Of the educated species.
The mosquitoes on Randolph
street have long bills" said Mr.. Nc
Mahan this morning in relating his
find. They are beautiful, too, and
are long and Shiny so that they can
get through the holes in an ordinary
screen"
The city official stated that the rea-
son he knew SO much about them was
that he wasn't permitted to sleep last
night on account of them. He though;
he would turn his time to good ad-
vantage SO he made close examina-
ton Of the creatures and found that
he had made a discovery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23

Fred Davis and family returned to
their home in Indianapolis last We'd
nesday.
The Junior League of Lynn picnick-
ed at the park Tuesday. The party
was chaperoned by the Rev. and Mrs.
J. L. Chamness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Keever called on John
Nixon and family of Centerville Tues
day evening.
The Ladies' Aid and the Progressive
Bible class of the Friends church will
give an ice cream supper on the lawn
at the home of Linneas Reece Satur-
day evening.
Several families spent a pleasant
time picnicking in the park Tuesday
evening. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Brooks and daughter Esther.
Mrs. Lantaff and baby, Buffalo. N. VI;
Mrs. Charles Clark, Muncie; MIR. and
Mrs. R. B. Boren, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Showalter and daughter Reba, and
Miss Banche Hampton, of Richmond
The Christian Endeavor met Tues.
day evening at the home of Emma and
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EXPRESS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

education, and men and women of less
than moderate means, whose paths In
life have been made easier by him
by the aid he game them to secure
homes for themselves, or by timely
loans when sickness and distress as
sailed them.
"The sincere sorrow of the many
people who have been befriended I'M
ostentatiously by Mr.. Dougan is a
more impressive tribute to his memory
than if all the flowers grown in all
the greenhouses of the world had been
heaped about his bier" was the way
one prominent business man put it to-
day.
Flowers Fill Room.
But flowers as we'll as general EVIL
dence of sorrow served as tribute to
the memory of Mr.. Dougan. BY to-
morrow evening the Dougan home will
be almost filled with floral emblems,
sent from all classes of citizens.
A pathetic sight was witnessed this
morning by several people on North
Tenth street. They saw an aged COL
ored man limp past the house, pause
for minute to gaze at it, then con-
tinue his way with tears rolling down
his cheek. 1--WE lost my best friend"
he sobbed in passing
The funeral of Mr.. Dougan will be
held at the First Presbyterian church,
in which he always took such enthusi-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23

panies and in each case a different
companies submitted bids on three
styles of lamps.
Recommend Lamps.
J. A. Davies, of the General Electric
company recommended the luminous
metallic lamp, which he claimed cost
the least to maintain and had the high
est efficiency. The representative
from the Fostoria Lamp company
recommended the Type c. nitrogen
filled lamp. L. B. Dewey, of the West
inghouse Lamp company also recon-
mended the nitrogen filled lamp, Type
c. The representative from the West
inghouse company of Pittsburg, recon-
mended the carbon flame lamp, which
cost more to install but which he
claimed was more economical in the
end.
Because of the great divergence in
bids it is practically impossible to
determine how much the new system
will cost the city although it will ap-
proximate $4,000.
The Richmond Electrical company
submitted bid to furnish separate
posts to be installed on Main street
with ornamental brackets. This COM
pany also submitted bid for the sep
arate brackets to be used on trolley
poles. The bid for 100 steel orna-
mental posts was $2,081 for one style
and $2,49O for another style. This
cOmpany's bid for lamps was $2,24O;
for 100 brackets $1,145.
Oppose Pole Brackets.
The committee from the Commercial
club is opposed to the plan to have
brackets placed on the trolley poles
on Main and other streets. 1t is ex-
pected that the discussion over the
plan now favored by the board of
works to have brackets instead of
separate ornamental poles construct
ed will be lively and that consider
able interest will be taken in the pub
lie meetings No date has been set for
the meeting by Mr.. Bavis.
If the nitrogen fined, Type lamp
is used, it will be necessary to have
four changes year, which will cost
the city for the globes alone, approx.
imately $18, per lamp. According to
the bid of the Westinghouse company
Of Pittsburg, the carbon flame will
cost approximately $S.75 per lamp
while the metallic flame lamp will cost
$11.50 per lamp.
If the metallic flame lamp is used
IT Will require change being made
from alternating to direct current
while the Type G lamps requires the
alternating current.
The bid of the Westinghouse com
pany on the carbon flame, ten circuit
lamps to be used on the trolley poles
is $3.50 per 100 lamps. The bid for
$50 pendant type carbon flame lamps
is $500. The company also placed
bid to supply 100 lamp fixtures fol
the luminous type lamp, 100 c. P, al
$1,144 for steel fixtures, 1925 fol-
copper fixtures.
The bid from the Electric Railway
Equipment company on brackets fol
the trolley poles is $1,000 per 100
Another more elaborate type will cost
SLOTS. Their bid on cast iron col
umns was $2,155 and $4,000
The general Electric company
agrees to furnish 100 ornamental
ampere luminous lamps, 500 c. p. al
1929 Also $50 of the pendant type
at $14.222
The Fostoria company guarantee.
1000 hours of service on the Type {
nitrogen lamp. Their bid is for 1O(
of the 1000 c. P. type, at 1888. rs
They also agree to furnish $50 blacl
oxydized copper unites with compen
sator, 20 amperes, 600 c. P. at SIG. 0:
each
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
DENTISTS FROLIC
AT JACKSON PARK

About forty persons, including dent
lists of the city and their families, en-
joyed the afternoon and evening at
Jackson park yesterday. Well-filled
lunch baskets featured the program.
The amount of delicious food which
disappeared testified to the soundness
of the dentists own teeth. Besides
eating, the picnickers entertained
themselves by dancing, pitching horse
shoes and TARGET shooting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
WATER FILLS DITCH
FOR PARK SEWER

Sand and gravel in the sewer
trenches at Morton park are making
hard work for the contractors and the
big ditching machine. Several times
sand has slid into the trenches and re-
quired that they be dug out again be-
fore the large pieces of pipe could be
laid. The many springs in the park
have been flooding the trenches, max
ing the work in them unusually slow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
PROBE TROLLEY CRASH
Connecticut Officials Seek
Cause of Deaths.

WESTPORT, Conn, July 23.-Cor-
oner John J. Phelan, the state public
utilities commission and the officials
OIL the Connecticut company, the New
Haven trolley organization, today be-
gan investigations of the crash last
night of a Sunday school picnic train
of three heavily laden trolley cars and
a heavy trolley express car in which
four persons were killed and FL in
jured, three of them critically. Motor
man Frank Nadin, who was in charge
of the picnic cars, has been placed
under surveillance by Coroner Phelan
pending his investigation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
FARMERS
CONDITION SERIOUS

The condition of Jonathan Kirkman,
IS, farmer, living five miles north
west of the city on the Nolan's Fork
pike, is gradually growing worse, &C.
cording to the attending physician.
Last Tuesday he fell off a wagon,
striking on his head, resulting in con-
cussiOn of the brain.
On account of his advanced age, his
condition is believed to be critical. He
is one of the best known farmers in
that section of the county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
GLASS COMPANY
SEEKS LOCATION

Whether the Holland Glass COM
pany will be invited to locate in Rich
mond will depend on the result of in
vestigations which members of the
South Side improvement association
are making. The company, which is
now at Urbana, is seeking a five-acre
tract of land for a factory site in this
city. Directors also propose to dis
pose of $4,000 worth of stock here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
AT PLANT
RETURNS TO WORK

c. A. Northrop, who was injured at
the Rumely plant few days ago, re-
turned to work Monday. He was not
able to resume his regular work and
was given office work in connection
with the overseeing of portion of the
workmen.
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asticsand practical interests. Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. 1t probably
will be the largest attended funeral
held In Richmond in Many years. The
services will be conducted by the for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23

mer pastor. the Rev. Thomas J. Ora
ham. of Fargo, N. D.. who 10 expected
to arrive In Richmond this afternoon.
Friends Of Mr.. Dougan are invited to
visit the home tomorrow afternoon and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23

A beautiful oil painting Of it, de-
parted president, draped with wreatns
and mourning. occupied . conspicuous
place In the lobby Of the Second No
tional bank today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23

The latest statistics show that the
telephone traffic of Europe is only
two-fifths that of the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-07-23
City Statistics
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Louis Calvin Anderson, %, teacher,
North Middletown, KY, to Maud Ethel
Foster, rs, teacher, Richmond
George Parson, 20, Hagerstown,
butcher, to Ethel Harter, "a, Hagers-
town.
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evening. and the house probably viii
be thronged during the hours the cas-
ket 10 open. Tomorrow the list Of
active and honorary pallbearers will
be announced.
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BOARD DISCUSSES

Continued from Page One.)