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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29
Social Calendar

A card party will be given in
the afternoon at the Hotel West
colt. In charge Of committee,
with Mrs. w. w. Gaar, as chair
man.
Mr. and Mrs. Nohr will meet
their dancing classes in the Pyth.
ian temple.
A private class in dancing will
be given instructions at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Comstock
in Reeveston in the afternoon
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kolp.
The misses and masters dane
ing classes will meet in the even
ing at Z o'clock at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Kolp, 1926 North Tenth
street.
Mrs. Frank Crichet will meet
her children's class In dancing at
her home on North Ninth street.
Miss Mamie Lott will entertain
at her home on Bridge avenue for
Miss Jane Jones, who is to be
married soon
The work committee Of the East
End Aid society Of the First Chris
tian church, will give market in
the room on Main street formerly
occupied by the Ross Drug Com
pany.
Miss Elizabeth Hasemeier, ex-
ponent in this city Of the Dunning
system Of teaching music, will pre-
sent a number of her beginners In
recital at o'clock in the public
art gallery at the high school.
The Golden Rule class Of the
First Methodist church will hold
market at the Conkey drug
store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29
Mothers Friend ''''
. Before Baby Arrives

During several weeks Of expectancy
there is a splendid external embrocation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29

charity card party will be given
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Hotel Westcott for all women Of
the city. The game will begin at 2
o'clock. Places at the tables will be
fifty cents No tickets will be sold.
AS no expense will be attached to the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29
CITY ASKS Law

Continued from page ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-07

With the first game of the city Sc
les in, and if the teams play at any
thing like the form displayed yester-
day, it is difficult to figure the Cubs
as serious contenders against the
White Sox.
The National Ieaguers were played
completely off their feet and seemed
at sea before the dazzling attack of
the Rowland people. They were abb
solutely unprepared for some of the
unexpected stunts put on by the
South Siders, Eddie Collins on three
occasions making the Cub men look
bad by his dashing style of play.
1t seemed that the Cubs were out
there to stop the style of attack en-
ployed by the average National
league team in the past season, a cut
and-dried system of trying. to reach
the next base by main strength. They
were disconnected by the manner in
which Collins grabbed every sack in
sight.
Away back in 1910 Collins, wearing
an Athletic uniform, tumbled the
Cubs out of worlds series with his
batting and fielding ability. Yester-
day he repeated in Sox uniform,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-07

SIduuluS -uOdu duu SuOulu6IS dUONO
any man on the field. The work of
Collins dwarfed the efforts of the
other athletes completely.
At bat he dubbed a triple, double
and two singles. His triple tied the
score in the seventh inning. In the
field he made two miracle catches of
Texas league lifts, once going deep
into center field and glowing fly
from Phelan's bat that seemed posi-
tive hit. On the bases he ran wild,
twice leading a double steal of third
and second, with Felsch running as
the second section. And on each
steal Bresnahan had the ball in
Zimmerman's hands before Eddie
reached the base, but his elusive slide
won him safety.
In no other city series has an ath-
lete ever done so many things in one
afternoon as Collins did. No other
man has ever stood out so boldly
when compared to his fellows.
Collins double in the eighth inning
was probably the best example of his
work as an attacking factor Weaver
was on third base and two men were
out Eddie punched hard grounder
directly at Art Phelan. 1t took
hop and went over the head of the
Cub second baseman, travelling with
great speed toward Good. The Cub
outfelder had the ball retrieved by
the time Collins had turned first base.
He picked it up in lazy fashion, figur-
ing it as plain single. But Collins
noticed Goods laxity and dashed on
for second base.
Dazed by this unexpected action;
Good made a hurried throw to the
keystone, but Collins slid neatly and
landed safely. On the fingers Of one
hand can be counted the men who
would attempt such play and get
away with it.
Even when the Cubs had a three
run lead they seemed outclassed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

NdIiOHdl League
W.. Pct. w. l.. Pct.
'Phila.. 80 81 .592IPittsb'h 70 81 Ala
Boston 83 68 $50 st. Louis u 81 All
Br'klyn so II 500 Cincin'ti II SO .46l
chicago 70 30 All N. York. 6S SO ,45O
American League
WI. Pct. y W. L. Pct.
Boston 101 40 $40 n. York. 6S 80 .45O
Detroit1O0 "a .649stLouis 6S 81 400
Chicago SO 81 .6o4 IClevePd 81 IS .375
Wash'n IS 60 .556I Phila. 431O9 .2S3
National League.-Philadelphia 9,
Brooklyn 6; Philadelphia 8, Brooklyn
2: Boston 1, New York 0; Boston 1,
,Jew York 0.
American League.-Boston 8, New
York O; Boston 4, New York 2; Phil
adelphia 6, Washington 4; Philadel-
phia 4, Washington 0.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Battle Hill.

We have been having some rath-
er bad weather the past week.
Charles Hyatt was Lamont caller
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Mannasmith
had business at Kellerton Wednesday
afternoon.
John Launtz called at the Ed Nc
Gahuey home Wednesday.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the sale at Will Hale's south
and east of Kellerton Thursday.
Miss Jessie Campbell has been
very sick the past week but is bet
ter at this writing.
Sam and Bert McGahuey and Chas.
Hyatt were Kellerton callers Satur-
day evening.
Miss Edith Poush returned to her
home at Davis City Friday evening
to spend Saturday and Sunday with
home folks.
Mrs. Ed McGahuey and daughter
Orpha went to Kellerton Wednesday
afternoon to do some Christmas
shopping.
Dave Drummond and Charles
Payton, John Burk and Rob Euritt
helped Mart Mannasmith butcher
four hogs Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vanderflute
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
Harve Davenport's.
Edward McGahuey spent Saturday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Pleasant Valley.

Meeting was we'll attended at the
Valley Sunday and Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Brown and fam
lily visited Sunday at the Rev. E. c.
Vanderpool home.
henry Brammer and family visit
ed Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Poland sr. and family
Forest Shook and family spent
Sunday with Willie Shields and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woodland and
family went to Decatur last week
being called there by the serious
illness of Mrs. Woodard's mother
Mrs. G. C. Beck.
Mrs. jeff Grimm called on Mrs
Bud Brown one day last week.
Mrs. Hettie Powell, great-great-
aunt of J. l.. Brown is visiting at his
home this week.
Mrs. Bessie McCarl visited one
day last week with her mother, Mrs
Sanford Poland
Mrs. jeff Grimm and family took
dinner Sunday with Mrs. Lulu
j. L. Brown and wife called at the
Fred Woodland home Saturday even
ing.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Woodland who has been quite
sick is better at this writing.
Revival meetings will commence
at the Woodland school house on
Tuesday night, Dec. 81, conducted by
Rev. E. C. Vanderpool All are in
vited to attend these services and
help in the work for the Master.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Leroy.

John Horton was in Van Vert be
tween trains Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Scott and chill.
dren visited with MS. Scott's broth
er in Humeston Friday night.
Mrs. Sherman King Of Humeston
was a guest of Mrs. Julia Barge!
Friday.
John Kello had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle while skating Fri
day.
Rachel Vandenburg returned from
Humeston Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cheney and Mrs.
May Ross motored to Osceola Tues
day.
Lawrence Calhoun is working in
the bank.
Clarence Baker was called back to
Gravity Saturday. His mother who
was injured in an auto wreck is re-
ported worse.
Clarence James and Miss Black
burn left for Nebraska Saturday to
be married.
Cash Carton Of Weldon came Fri
day to visit at the "A. B. Duncan
home.
Mrs. Herman Buffum and children
visited several days the past week
with relatives at Osce0la.
There will be Christmas exercises
ct both churches Friday night. Ev-
ery0ne il invited to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
night and Sunday with his brother
in-law, Sam Smith and family west
of Lamont.
State Death Record by Auto Acct
dents and Otherwise.

According to a report in the Reg
lister and Leader there were III per-
sons killed in Iowa by automobiles
during the year ending September l,
1915, according to the records in the
office of DR.. G. H. Sumner, secretary
of the state board of health. OF this
number II were killed in Polk
county.
The total number of deaths in
Iowa during the period Of this re-
port was 1858. Of that number
1924 deaths were due to violent
means. Railroads killed 215 per
sons; motorcycles took 2 victims;
suicides averaged 23 to 80 a month.
Fifteen persons died of starvation.
Hcmicides numbered almost 100.
During August 1915, there were 10
homicides.
According to the record, Decem-
Der, January, Februarye~and March
are the safest months Of the year for
pedestrians. During the last fiscal
year there were only seven fatal au-
tomobile accidents during the four
mid-wintec months. In April the
number of fatal auto accidents be-
gan to increase and the rate stayed
high during the summer. The rec
ord of auto accidents follows: Sep
TENDER, 1914, IS; October, Ia; No
| vember, 25; December, l; January,
1915, 2; February, Il; March, 3;
April, 8; May, 10; June, IS; July,
~; August, ID.
During the same period the rail-
roads killed the following number:
November, 20; December, IA; Janu-
airy, 1915, IA; February, Is; March,
II; April, IS; May, 20; June, 26;
July, 20; August, 81.
Deaths are more numerous from
all causes during the months of Jan
uary, February, March and April,
than during any other period of the
year, the report shows. During that
period the number of deaths averag-
ed 1000 per month. In the summer
the rate dropped to $500 month.
The mortuary record for the fiscal
year follows: September, 1914, L.
662; October, 1880; November, L.
731; December, 1924; January,
1915, 2,O72; February, 2,02S; March
1929; April, 2,O34; May, 1,746;
June, 1871; July, 1882; August,
1,534.
In Iowa the probability of an in
dividual meeting death accidentally
is one chance out of 1870. The ac-
cident record shows 1924 deaths by
violence during the last fiscal year.
Polk county had clean record on
automobile accidents since November
1914, until June 1915. In that
month, one death occurred in an au-
tomobile accident; in July there was
one and in August there were two.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Beware This Combination!

| Never strain gasoline through a
chamois. Now we'll tell you why it is
| dangerous Gasoline and chamois do
not get along They are incompatible.
Let us assume that you are about
tc fill your tank. The funnel is in
the nozzle. A chamois is in the fun
mel. The gasoline is turned on and
as it pours through the chamois it
generates static electricity. Static
electricity may be defined as electric
| ity that is at rest. 1t is an agent
neither of construction nor destruc-
ito, so long as nothing is done to un-
leash it. Unleash it knowingly or
unknowngly, by brushing clumsy
finger against a natural law and you
have to deal with the most diobolical
physical agent known, force that
destroys with the quickness of light
ming.
Static electricity, as we have said,
is now in the funnel So long as the
funnel fits securely into the mouth
Of the tank, thus creating "ground'
you are safe You go about your
journey not knowing that you have
brushed elbows with the most dead
ly, as we'll as the most useful force
Known to science-electricity
Now for the sake of excitement
let's assume that you DID NOT allow
the funnel to rest inside the nozzle
of your tank, as the gasoline seeped
through the chamois skin. Either
yourself or someone else held the
funnel in mid air, or it rested free of
the sides of the tank. No ground
was formed.
We have seen that gasoline, vola-
tile substance, passing through cham
OILS form static electricity, which
charges the funnel. When the amout
of electricity is sufficient to produce
jump spark, that spark, following
an inevitable law of electricity, at
traction, jumps to the nearest
ground, which is your tank. In
doing so it must pass across the open
ing between the end of the funnel
and the edge of the tank, through
which gasoline vapor is rising. Sud-
denly there is a violent discharge,
like that of lightning, which is, after
all, gigantic jump spark. All those
in close relation are, as it were,
struck by lightning. .......
many have been burned and scar
red for life through ignorance of this
fiend of electricity. Many more, it is
sad to relate, have been measured
out on their last cool bed. No one
was able to tell just why they died.
The moral to be derived from this is
never strain gasoline through cham
OILS skin. But if you will insist on
taking chances, be sure that you have
a ground" on it by seeing that the
funnel touches the opening of the
tank. Be doubly sure that you take
this precaution.
Fire department statistics of many
cities show that an Overwhelming
per, cent of auto fires are caused by
using chamois with gasoline fatal
combination.-Tim Magazine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Welcome Ridge.

Jas. Stephens and wife spent Wed.
nesday with their son-in-law, Aldus
Payton and family.
Quite little sleet came Wednes.
day of last week.
Melvin Hamilton of Leon spent
Tuesday night with his sister, Mrs
T. o. Andrew and family.
Mrs. Ida Gravatt and daughter
Ellen had business at Decatur Mon
day.
Miss Pearl Stephens and Mrs. Ida
Gravatt spent Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. T. o. Andrew.
J. G.. Springer was out at his farm
Wednesday.
Oscar Orfield and family were in
this locality Thursday.
James Stephens and wife were
business callers at Decatur Monday
Melvin Hamilton of Leon was in
this vicinity Tuesday.
Those who attended the S. H. Gov
ington sale Tuesday were Walter
Thompson, Bert Maynard, James
Stephens, and Fred Tenny.
James Phipps and wife and two
little daughters were Decatur callers
Monday.
Ray Bridger and Ralph Phipps
had business at Decatur Thursday.
Ellen Gravatt and sister Laura
called on Carrie and Nora Stephens
Friday.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the Matt Bronson sale Friday.
James Stephens and wife and
daughter Pearl were shopping in
Leon Saturday.
Bert Maynard was Leon caller
Saturday.
l.. N. Stephens and son Loren were
Decatur callers Saturday.
Several from this vicinity attended
meeting and Sunday school at Elk
Chapel Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Farms for Sale
In Sedgvvlck and Sum-
ner Counties, Kansas,
the Two Best Counties
In KanS as.

No. o.. 24O acres of land, l6O
acres under cultivation, 20 acres OF
hay land, so acres pasture. One well
and windmill pump, room dwelling
house, barn is poor, granary 12xlv,
hog house. Price $1O,80O.O0 or $45
per acre. A $500 mortgage due in
three years at so, remainder part
cash and terms would be given ii
necessary. Two miles from town
in Sumner county, with two rail
roads.
No. O5. 24O acres of fine bottom
land, an extra fine small stock farr',
with living creek water and good
wells and fine protection for stock in
about 80 acres of timber. House, 6
rooms, with bath, 30x3O barn for 16
horses, hog house 14x4O, good gran
airy, a 3 room tenant house and other
buildings. Four miles from two rail-
road village towns, 10 miles from
Wellington, county seat of Sumner
county. Price $18,0OU.O0, or SIS per
acre, part cash and remainder secur-
ed by mortgage.
No. 90. 100 acres, 8 miles from
Wichita, miles from Valley Center.
A small orchard, Q wells, one wind
mill pump, good 5 room house, 2
porches, barn 24x24 with IL foot
wing with hay NOW. Some other
small buildings and sheds. Price
100000 or $63.75 per acre. This
is a non-resident's land.
No. So. 800 acres s miles west Of
Wellington, the county seat, 5000
population. 26O acres in cultivation,
60 acres pasture with living stock
water. 8 room dwelling, barn for 8
horses, grain and hay NOW, we'll and
windmill pump and cistern. Price
S18,OOO.OO or $52.61 per acre. A
mortgage of $4,000 due in about four
years.
No. OF. 100 acres, 3 miles from
wichita, and 3 miles from good vii
lage and railroad town. 12O acres un-
der cultivation, II acres alfalfa, ~
acres pasture, small orchard, one
well, 100 barrel cistern, 4 room
dwelling, stable for horses, 2 gran
aries. Price $1O,4OO.OO or $50 per
acre. $500 cash and mortgage OF
$4,000 at SO due November. 1916.
We eel ON commission. The land
seller pays Ms. The sellers price 10
eur price to purchaser. Write 10 for
: complete land list. We have A
farms for sale, - agents.
GEO. FULTZ & co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

For Sale-On the Stone farm. GA
miles northwest of Leon. 4 miles
northeast Of Decatur, native Lumbar
Of all kinds. fence posts. split or
sawed and stove wood. w. w. Fnl-
too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Floyd Lillard of Montana
went to Weldon Saturday to visit
with her mother after spending the
week with Mrs. Tom Cheney.
Jim Hood and brother John K.
Hood of Kansas visited last week
with relatives in Osceola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Motorcycle.

New and rebuilt, on monthly pay.
ment pler. Dealers and riders want
ed. Eagle Motor Co., Cedar Falls
iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

REPORTER FOR SALE BILL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27

CONTINUED from Page One.)
were broader in national scope than
the initial disclosures yesterday.
Roosevelt showed not the slightest
sign of fatigue today from his long
witness stand ordeal. But the new
curbing tactics of Barnes's lawyers
caused the colonel to show some irri-
tation-
New witnesses here today to follow
Roosevelt on the stand were John A.
Hennessy, graft prober for former
mer president of the Metropolitan
Street railway of New York. The line
of the latter's testimony was kept
secret by the Roosevelt forces.
Urged to Sign a Bill.
A telegram in which former United
States Senator Platt urged Theodore
Roosevelt to sign a bill exempting
from the franchise tax bill grade
that our friends of the New York
Central and Senator Depew were anx-
ious," was read. In reply the colonel
wrote Senator Platt he had received
the telegram too late
These messages were part of the
additional correspondence that passed
between Colonel Roosevelt and Sena-
tor Plat, which was presented in
court today.
William L. Barnum, the cross ex-
aminer, started off his inquiry by ask
ing Colonel Roosevelt whether he had
the advice of Senator Platt in regard
dency in 1900.
did you value Senator Platts adj
vice?' asked Mr.. Barnum.
Il am unable to say" replied Col
onel Roosevelt.
You were entirely friendly with
him them"
"Oh. yes" answered the colonel.
Did he advise you to accept the
nomination.
Don't say advise. SIR said Colonel
Roosevelt
We'll, as a result of your interviews
with Boss Platt, did he SO advise
you?''
Colonel Roosevelts counsel objected
to the question which was ruled out
Mr.. Barnum picked up the package
of letters. The first one read was
from Senator Platt 70 Colonel Roose-
welt, dated Washington, February g.
1900 In the letter the senator agreed
to postpone an engagement because
of the illness of Mrs Plat. The SEN
ator also wrote. Perhaps Henry Pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
1T WAS A PACT
The Youth Who Bought Poison
for His Sweetheart
Tells Officers They Had Agreed
to Die Together.

Lincoln, Ill. April :7.-After q
night in solitary confinement, Daniel
Hurley. 9 years old, charged with al
ministering the poison Vshlen caused
the death Saturday of Katherine Ko1-
Ter IT years old. today told the state
attorney they had made SUICIDE
agreement He gave no reason why
they agreed to die and remained silent
when asked why he did rot keep MS
end of the bargain. States Attorney
C E Smith said he believed the ooy
lost his nerve after witnessing the SUI
fering of the girl, who went into con-
wilson's Hurley said he had been
engaged to Katherine for nearly a
wear From other sources the states
attorney learned that the engagement
had been broken off by Katherine
whose parents objected
The boy said he bought the poison
at the request of Katherine, who tele-
phoned him Saturday before he called
to 'be sure and bring the stuff
Hurley said when he learned 1t was
noison he tore up the envelope cor
tanning the powder and threw 1t bV
the roadside. An envelope which bore
the mark of the pharmacy where Hur-
ley obtained the poison was FOUND near
a well at Broadwel, cross ROADS
postoffice where Hurley bought some
candy and sandwiches and gave the
girl a cup of water. Ter minutes art
er leaving BroadweH she became ill,
he said. ,..
'katnerlne was uHIldDDN at tipliSs
they made her work all the time. She
kept after me for a month to buy poi
son for her. L kept asking her what
she wanted with it, but she would kiss
me and would not tell.
I'VE had promised that neither
would survive the other. If she died
was to die too, but 1 did not really
think she wanted to die. Last Friday
she called me up and asked meeto get
her some strychnine. 1 did not know
then that it was poison, put 1 said
would not bring it, anyway. Then
she said that if I did not I need not
come to see her. She had acted
uueerIy l wanted to marry her and
1 was afraid to antagoniZe her.
'-She asked for the stuff when
came to take her riding and L said yes.
On the ride she asked for it. l tried
to keep it from her but she said If
persisted she would get out and walk
home She would have done it too.
/ wish now l had let her.
I'VE stopped at pump after l gave
her the stuff, and then got into the
surrey again Pretty soon she turned
white and then red. Her eyes seemed
TO be popping out. Dap.' she said. L
am going to die Then she slid into
rested on my knees. I whipped up the
horse and we ran all the way home.
All the way she had commissions. She
would draw her knees up under her
chin. and all the time she kept saying:
DAN 1 am going to die All 1 could
do was to lay the whip on.
'She wanted to die, 1 know it now
unhappy at the way she had to live.
She wanted to see life and she could
not so she chose death, but she never
told me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
"VODEv TRUST
Suit Filed in New York Court Against
Theatrical Concerns.

New York, April 27.-The leading
vaudeville booking agencies of the
United States are made defendants in
two Sherman law suits for 100000
damages filed in the federal district
court here today in which conspiracy
is charged in their refusal to book GER
tain acts and attractions offered them
by the plaintiffs. The suits were
brought by Charles F. Bornhaupt,
who maintains theatrical agencies in
this city, London and Brussels. and
Clifford c. Fischer, who has similar
offices in London and Paris, against
the United Booking Offices of Amer
lea: the Central Vaudeville Promotion
company; H. B. Marinelli, Limited,
A Paul Keith, Frederick F. Proctor,
Edward F. Able, John K. Murdoch,
Morris Meyerfeld, jr., and Martin
Beck.
The petitioners allege that they
have suffered damages of 500, 600
each, and under the Sherman law
seek treble damages or 100000 each.
some time ago of a 100000 damage
suit brought by the MarinelIi company
against the United Booking company
and others the sole right, privilege
and license to book foreign acts on
the Keith or Orpheum circuit has
This company, it is charged, conspired
with the other defendants in October
and November, 1914, to injure the
plaintiffs by refusing to book their
acts.
The United Booking offices have
charge of the largest theaters in the
United States. They operate largely
in the bigger cities, although they are
affiliated with vaudeville circuits all
are not in any way concerned
with the suit.