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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-16

Miss Alice NJ Lewis left Tuesday to
resume her studies at the University
OF Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-16

John w. James, who has been visit
ing at his home in Randolph, has re-
turned to Portland, where he is en-
ployed by the Eastern Steamship Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-16

Mrs. Ruth Twitchell has returned
from Belgrade Lakes, where she has
been during the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-16

A 12-pound son arrived Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph w.
Sweetland, Clinton street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-16
Wednesdays Program

Wednesday will be the really big day
of the fair. The first event of the day
will bee exhibitions of town teams fol-
lowed at IL A. NJ. by the judging of neat
stock, sheep, cwine and poultry. At
o'clock in the afternoon the races will
be started. of which there will be two,
the 3-minutes class with SIS purse. and
the 227 class with a s1o0 purse. The lat
ter class is said to have some fast en-
tries and a good race is looked for.
At 2 o'clock the baby show will be held.
while at the same time will come the
grand trial of pulling cattle in the Mid
way enclosure. During the day. also, va
rious awards will be made in the pre-
MUM department
If the weather holds favorable through
out thee ntire day a large crowd is ex-
pected to be in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-16

Regular meeting of Pell Clason
Camp. s. of V, Wednesday evening.
A large attendance is requested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
ROPER GIVES METHOD
He Tells How Terre Haute
Floaters Were Voted.

TERRE HAUTE Ind. April 6-John
Roper who has confessed his part in
alleged election irregularities at Terre
Haute today testified that Mayor Dom
NJ Roberts, who is on trial charged
with conspiracy in connection with
illegal voting of floaters, had person
ally instructed him to allow illegal
voters to cast their ballots in the last
city election. Roper said Earl Hark-
ness, Roberts worker, copied names
off the poll book that Roper held and
then passed names among a crowd Of
floaters. Roper said that Roberts paid
him for his work.
AS a result of the testimony given
by John Roper today, Rev. Paul c.
Curnick, formerly pastor of the First
Methodist church, who now lives in
Rensselaer,, Ind, will be called as wit
ness. Roper testified that he and
Philip Long, disguised as laboring
men, called upon the minister at
Mayor Roberts request, and asked
him to become candidate for mayor
on the Prohibition ticket. Roper said
that Mayor Roberts wanted Rev. Cur
nick in the field to split the Republi-
can vote.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
BEGIN FIRST HOUSE
IN new PARK TODAY
Contractors Prepare Bathing
Beach for Opening This
Summer.

Committees of the Commercial club
will make their first reports at the
meeting of the board Of directors to-
night at 7:30 O'Clock. All committees
are new ones which have been ap-
pointed since the last meeting which
was held, but the committee work
has gone on steadily and there are
several important matters to be pre-
sented tonight for consideration and
discussion
The board of directors of the Lake
and Park company will hold meeting
tomorrow night to play the spring i'm
provement in Morton park. c. c. Bald
win, the new caretaker, assumed his
duties today and will start cleaning
up at once
The first cottage was started today
by the Miller-Kemper company for
Harry FrankeI The bungalow will
be on the New Paris pike, overlook
ing and facing the lake. 1t is under
stood building operations will open
extensively in two or three weeks and
several contractors are ready to open
work there
The level of the lake will be lower
ed several feet temporarily until the
bottom is gone over. Scoop shovels
and plows will be used to put the up
per end in shape for bathing purposes
The bathing pavilion will be started
the latter part of the week by c. O.
Parker.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
NJ. Runlely Reflects
Directors at Meeting

The financial report filed Saturday
in Chicago. Ill, shows loss OF $685.
s28 for the year of 1913. The total de-
ficit an December 81 was $5.407, 423.
Gross sales OF the harvester company
and Subsidiaries for the year amount
cd to SIS 1886, 600. az compared with
sale OF SIS, $4,000 in tho previous
year.
In explaining the deficit, President
Clarence S. Funk, says: 1.-THE deficit
OF $5.407,423 is in large part the re,
suit of a revaluation Of many items
on the balance sheet, the establish
ment of collection reserve, the elm
nation of deferred charges Of every
character, and the loss for the year.
During the year the reserve against
farmers notes has been increased ST..
$50, 900, principally for future collec
ton expenses Against this reserve
there has been charged OF some 5000,
eco farmers notes, the accumulation
of previous years.
According to the statements of Pres
ident Funk, this year the chaos caus
ed by the radical reorganization of the
manufacturing and selling departments
will be closed and the operations Of
the plants will be on an efficient ba
Sis"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
TROOPS FLEE
BelascO Leads Soldiers From
Besieged TOrreOn.

TORREON. Mexico, April 6.-That
Gen. Refugio velasco, the federal com
mander who for twelve days fought off
attacks of constitutionalist soldiers on
Torreon had outwitted Gen. Villa at
the final moment of the conflict and
had succeeded In leading the greater
part of the army out of the city be-
came known today when Indian run
ners dispatched by Gen. Benavides ar
rived here with an urgent plea that
more troops be sent to aid the rebel
forces that are pursuing Huerta' s
troops. The couriers said the cavalry
of Gen. Hernandez had learned that
Velasco was in command of several
thousand men instead of the few that
1t was thought escaped from Torreon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06

LAPORTE, Ind, April 6.-Practical-
ly the entire directorate Of the M
Rumely company was reelected at the
annual meeting this morning. The
present directorate is: l. Debruyn.
Clarence S. Funk, J. H. Guy, w. II.
Mahom. M. r. Downings, James A.
Patten, e. r. Howell, e. A Rumely,
w. H. SHIRLEY, Elisha Walker and h.
III. Wehlane.
At the organization meeting OF the
executive directors. Clarence s. Funk
was chosen president; J. II. Guy,
financial vice president; M. h. Down
ings, operating vice presidents; u.
Scott, treasurer, and c. P. Holton, Sec
rotary of the financial committee
Mr.. Holton, formerly secretary OF
the Gaar-Scott and Company, Is
Richmond man.
The financial committee was organ
lied to comprise the following men:
C. s. Funk, Elisha Walker and H. H.
Wehlane.
The executive committee is com
posed of C. S. Funk, J. H. Guy, M. H.
Downing and James A. Patten.
Funk Optimistic.
In the speech Of President Funk the
spirit of optimism was tho prevailing
theme.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06

with whom he is employed, having
been transferred to that city.
The Misses Lucille Pruitt, Alley
Black Ruth Evans and Pearl Cook,
Leon Allison and Harvey Sloniker
spent Sunday with Miss Helen Macke.
A pleasant evening, and one which
in it's appointments marks the ap-
proach fEaster, was that of Friday
evening when Mrs. Anna Combs en-
terrain ed the members Of the Fourth
Section of the Social Union, of which
she is chairman, at her home on
Church street.
The ladies went masked and much
speculation as to who was who was
INDUCED in. During the evening, the
ladies were told to esarch for num-
bers which would mark their places
at the dining table. where an Easter
lunch daintily put up in box, was
served. A nest and fluffy chickens
formed the centerpiece.
Interesting patriotic exercises were
given Friday afternoon in Room 6, of
the public schools, taught by Miss
Eleanor Newman.
Patriotic selections on the victrOla
and the display of flags of the nations
were features of the entertainment.
The proceeds from the afternoon
amounted to $10.07
The coming Friday afternoon a pro-
gram of victrola music and other ex-
ercises touching the civil war will be
given in Room 8, taught by Mrs. J.
T. Reese.
A miscellaneous shower was given
Friday evening for Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
Deck nee Miss Mamie Sloniker. at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Sloniker. Fifty guests
enjoyed the hospitality of the host
and hostess. Many useful gifts were
bestowed upon the young couple.
During the evening nice lunch was
served
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
"K|NG'' DREW GUN
Tacoma Must Answer Charge
Made BY Fie1ro.

Louis Fierro today swore to An al
fidavit charging Francisco Tacoma, bet
ter known as "Frenchy," dep
king" of the local Italian colony. with
drawing a deadly weapon on him, .
shotgun.
Prosecutor Keller was informed
Fierro was a boarder at the Tacoma
home. Saturday he had dispute with
his landlord and Tacoma, it IS alleged,
struck him Fierro told Tacoma he
would not strike him back because he
was an "old man." Fierro left the
house.
The police say that a short time
later Tacoma imagined he heard q
knock kon the front door. threw 1t
open and then discharged the contents
of his shotgun into the street. Fierro
was not in the neighborhood. however,
and no one was passing along the
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
NAME LOCAL MEN
Giles and Pickell on Teach
ers' Committees.

Superintendent of the Richmond
City School J. T. Giles was made a
member of the all-important committee
of the Northern Indiana Teachers as
sociation to convey petition to the
state board of education favoring the
adoption of the study of the Bible in
the regular school curriculum. This
appointment came on Saturday, the
last meeting of the association.
Another Richmond man, Principal
Pickell, of the high school. was named
a member of the executive committee
of the association.
The petition as will be presented by
the committee of which Mr.. Giles is a
member, calls for the adoption of an
elective course Of Bible study. and
that the students be given sufficient
credits for work along that line.
There was much opposition to the
resolution, but 1t was overwhelmed
when the vote came.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06

the vocational preparation of most
children
AS little as twelve weeks of school
attendance during and one year may
be required in Virginia, Oklahoma,
Delaware and Nebraska, while in YER
mont and other states there must be
$50 or more days of actual school at
tendance every year. Many states re-
quire attendance during the full time
school Is in session. which may mean
anything from Al to 1874 days Some
states secure attendance during long
terms by conditioning state appropri-
ations upon the number of days of
actual school attendance.
A variety Of exemptions are found
In the laws of the different states.
Connecticut and Arkansas will not en-.
force the compulsory attendance law
'if the parent Is not able to provide
proper clothing" for the child. Physi-
cal or mental incapacity Is a general
exemption; another customary exemp-
ton is remoteness from school facili-
ties. Occasionally exemptions are
made on religious grounds. Thus the
Michigan law exempts children from
compulsory attendance between the
ages of IL and IA while in attendance
not to exceed five months in each of
the two years
Necessary factors in the enforce
ment OF compulsory attendance laws
are summed up as follows: An an
nual school census taken by the school
authorities; prompt reports Of unex-
cused absences by teachers in public
and private schools; properly quail
fled attendance officers; state agents
to see that the laws are enforced: spe-
cial schools for truants and pupils IT.
regular in attendance; relief for in
digent parents having children of com.
pulsory age; a definite annual period
OF attendance; well enforced child
labor laws; employment certificate
made out to the employer; and proper
penalties for all concerned in the en-.
forceMenteUf the law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
AGED LAWYER DIES
Judge Robinson Gave Rails
ton First Training.

SPENCER, Ind, April 6.-John c.
Robinson, prominent lawyer of this
city, is dead after a severe illness of
several days. II was in Mr.. Robin
sons office that Governor Ralston be-
gan to study law. Mr.. Robinson was
born in Rush county and graduated
from Indiana university in 1861. He
has been prominent in Indiana poll
tics since he began the practice of law
and has served as prosecuting attor-
ney of the circuit composed of Nor
gan. Monroe, Putnam, Clay, Owen and
Greene counties. He is survived by
his wife and two sons. Jesse. of Spen-
Ger, and Ralph, who is engaged in edu-
cational work in the Philippine islands.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon. --
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
st. Paul's and st. Johns Pas
tors Accept Thirty-One
Children Through Rite Of
Confirmation.
CHURCHES CROWDED
Pastors Plead With Catechu-
mems to Remain Faithful to
Church Throughout Jour-
ney of Life.

Palm Sunday saw the confirmation
Lutheran churches. Eleven children
were admitted to the full church rights
of the former and twenty to the latter.
Basing his confirmation sermon on
John vi:67-69, the Rev. Conrad Huber.
pastor of st. Paul's church, used as
his theme, "Clinging to Christ" and
showed negatively that many children
after being instructed in the word or
God. later forget the teachings and
drift away from the church. He in
sisted that there was only one guide
through life, and that was Jesus
Christ, that there is no other source
of life, and that He alone can save.
Music at this service was furnished
by the children's choir The catechu-
mems were examined in the doctrine
of the Lutheran church last Thursday
evening
ST. Johns Service.
The Rev. A. J. Feeger, of st. Johns
church, used as the text the passage
Look Not Behind Thee and after
pointing out the temptations that may
beset young people in their journey
through life, adJured the CLASS I.
abide by the doctrines that had been
taught them.
Those confirmed at ST Johns church
we're Bessie Miller, Mabel Hoppe, Der
tina Miller, Hilda Aufdermash, Vera
Kridler, Frieda Lehman, Hilda kanke
Elil;a Ruttmar, Edith Oelklaus and
Malinda Peppler, and Walter Wernle
Wilhelm kaminski. George Feeger
Joseph Cooney. Ralph Koehring. 10
seph Strick. Walter Kuhlman, Harry
Newcomer. Walter Stegman and Hen
" Mategat
The class at St. PauIs church was
composed OF Emma klute, Marie koe
nigkramer, Emma Hoffman, Margue
rite Mckinley, Julia Won Pein. Henri
atta Hovelmeyer, Mary Smith. Alvs
Heitbrink Albert Hartman. Rudolph
sperling and Motthew Won Pein.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
Compulsory Education

Although six states in the Union are
still without compulsory school at
tendance laws, and four others have
laws that apply only partially definite
progress during the past decade is
reported in bulletin just issued by
the United States bureau of educa-
Non Since 1905 eight states previ-
onsly without compulsory laws have
adopted them, and it is thought to be
a matter of only a few years when
compulsory school attendance will be
in effect in every state and territory
of the United States.
The six states still without COM
pulsory school laws are: South Car
olina. Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi and Texas. The four local
feet in certain counties only. are
Maryland, Virginia Arkansas and Lou
isiana.
The bureaus investigation of the
subject reveals a close connection be-
tween lack Of compulsory attendance
laws and illiteracy. The states rank
in percentage Of illiteracy very much
In accordance with the length of time
compulsory schooling has been in eff
feet and the completeness with w"'ch
1t is enforced.
The states vary widely in nu' ."
of years and amount of attendance q
quired each year. The period of COM
pulsory attendance is from to IL in
North Varolina and Virginia. In most
states it is to Ia or IS. The pres
ent tendency is to raise the upperlimit
of compulsion. In seventeen states
the compulsory age limit is Is years
or above; in Idaho it is 10. AS a gen
eral rule, however, children in eli these
states are allowed to leave school at
II years Of age If they secure en-
ployment or have completed the eighth
grade in school There is a constant
ly increasing effort to safeguard the
child between IA and is years OF age
"a psriod Of sDeciaa in1ortaaeS- for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
CORONER FINDS
SUICIDE VERDICT

EATON, O.. April 6.-An investiga-
ton conducted by Coroner Silver into
matters surrounding the death of Mary
Elizabeth Curtis. 81, whose body was
found Friday in her home by neigh
bors after an absence of four days,
will result in a finding attributing
death by carbolic acid. swallowed
with suicidal intent. Funeral serv-
ices were held Monday morning in
the First Christian church, conducted
by the Rev. O. g. Thomas, of West
Elkton. Burial was made in Mound
Hill cemetery
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
MINERS RETURN
TO THEIR WORK

TERRE HAUTE, April 6.-Soft coal
miners of District No. II, who had re-
fused to work until a new agreement
was signed with the operators, return
ed to work today to await the result of
a conference between representatives
Of the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea and the mine owners, which is set
for Thursday. A convention OF union
miners of this district opened today
for the discussion Of the proposition
which the men will present to the
operators. Work was resumed with
full forces of miners in all the mines
except those that were shut down for
repairs some days ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
CAMBRIDGE CITY

Ross Erffin returned today 70 his
home in Lennville, after few days
spent with Ralph LuddingtOn.
Miss Grace Dasher of Indianapolis,
was the guest of the Misses Daisy Ay-
Ter and Alice Mccartney.
Miss Elizabeth Pursinelli spent Sun
day with friends at Richmond.
Mrs f. R. McGraw and son have
returned from ElwoOd. in which city
they visited the formers sister. Mrs.
J. p. Carpenter.
A number Of persons from hits city
will attend the Wayne county confer
ence of the Christian churches at Cen
terville. tomorrow.
Mrs Eliza beth Ebert is expected
home tomorrow after having spent
some time with relatives in Miami,
Florida. Enroute home she spent
Sunday with relatives in Hamilton,
Ohio.
Mrs. J. f. Brooks and daughter,
Miss Bessie Brooks, and Mrs. J. c.
Dodson spent last Friday in Richmond.
Miss Daisy Ayler has so far recovd-
cred from her recent Illness as to be
able to resume her work as book
keeper at the Judkins Casket factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Copeland went
to indianapolis Sunday to attend the
funeral OF the latter's cousin. Mrs.
Guy Felee formerly Miss Jessie An
derson
From now until the first of October
the evening services at the Methodist
church will be held at half past seven
Epworth league at half past six.
Mrs. Sue Bowman, who has been
quite sick. at the home of her sister
Mrs. w H. Doney, is improving
Paul Drischel was at home from
New Paris, Ohio, to spend Sunday
going to Columbus. Ohio today, the
force of 2 G. c. & St L. Workmen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
DIVORCED SHORT TIME.

LONDON. Eng, April g. Within
three hours after his American wife.
formerly Lady Randolph Churchill,
had been granted an absolute divorce,
George Cornwallis-West today mar
ried Mrs. Patrick Campbell, the fam
Gus actress. The marriage of Mrs.
Campbell and Cornwallis-West came
as a complete surprise to friends of
both parties as it was expected the
second wife Of the divorced man
would be a prominent society woman
of London, The decree was granted
to Mrs CORVALLIS West on statutory
grounds. Mrs. West is the
daughter of the Leonard Jerome of
New York and is the mother of Win
ston Churchill, first Lord of the Ad-
miralty
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
POPCORN VENDER
LEAVES FORTUNE

FRANKFORT, Ind, April 6.-Sam-
uel Beam, q familiar character of this
city, is dead after a brief illness. For
the last thirty years he has sold candy.
pop corn, apples and chewing gum
from a basket on the streets of Frank
fort, meeting every train that came
into the city and visiting all the shops
and factories. For twenty years he
was ianitor of the First National bank.
During that time he did not draw one
cent of wages for his work but al
lowed the money to accumulate in the
bank. He Is said to be worth $4,000
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
BROADER TO SPEAK

Brigadier Kimball of Chicago will
be featured at an open meeting con-
Quoted by Captain Sanford of the Sal
walton army Wednesday night in the
high school auditorium. He will speak
on the work of the charita BILE organiza-
ton, Major Cowan and Adjutant
Bates of Indianapolis will also be pres
ent and speak. Bates will give a
short musical program. There will be
no charge for admittance but the
meeting will be held to stimulate In
terest in the army work here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
ASKS $4,000 RANSOM
Bishop Pleads With Friends
to Give Aid.

MEXICO CITY, April 6-An appeal,
written by Bishop Joe Ocampo was re-
ceived by his friends here today in
which he asks that they raise $4,000
to ransom him from Emiliano Zap
alta, the bandid rebel. The pleas says
the victim was kidnapped from his
residence in the state Of Guerrero and
carried away into the mountains. Zap
alta has told him that unless the ran
som is forthcoming by Good Friday he
will be executed.
The government still maintains that
Torreon has not yet fallen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
CAR HITS BUGGY
KILLING DRIVER

The interurban leaving Richmond
at o'clock Saturday night, struck
and instantly killed Will Sutton, 20,
at Greenfield. The young man was
driving in a buggy when his horse be-
came frightened at an automobile. A
young girl who was with him jumped
in time to escape injury, but Sutton
was hit and dragged for some dis
lance. The horse was also killed and
the buggy top dragged 500 feet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
CONTRACT AWARDED

Daniel Burkhart was today awarded
the contract for the construction of a
cement roadway in the first alley south
of Main street, from Eleventh to Four
teenth street, on bid of 14A cents
per foot.
Contractor Hipskind was awarded
the contract for constructing a sewer
system in Center street from Second
to Fifth on bids of $419 per lineal
foot for 42-inch main, and $3.50 per
foot for 15-inch main.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
SERVICES TUESDAY

The funeral services of Samuel W.
Hunter. who died at his home, S27
South F street, Saturday morning,
will be held Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock in the Wesleyan NJ. e. church
on North Tenth street, instead of at
the Bethel A. NJ. E. church, as an
nounced in the funeral notice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-06
ASKS DIVORCE

Charles L. Willis asserted in court
today that cruel and inhuman treat
ment on the part of his wife, Lula N.
Willis, from whom he is seeking a d.
vorce, consisted of chasing him from
the house repeatedly with a broom.
He denied her cross charge that he
had drawn a razor on her several
times. The suit will be continued I'M
til tomorrow.