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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
SPEAKER SEEKS POST
HELD BY CREATHOuSE

Horace Ellis Of Indianapolis, who
will deliver the principal address at
2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon be-
fore the Wayne county teachers at
tending the institute in the auditorium
of the high school building is a can
didate for the Republican nomination
OF state superintendent of public in
struction.
The subject OF his speech is not
known to County Superintendent C. O.
Williams or Superintendent J. T.
Giles. 1t is suspected that LIlis while
In Richmond will seek the endorse
ment of local officials to his candi-
dacy. superintendent Giles this morn
ing declined to state his attitude to-
ward the candidacy of the indianapolis
man.
Practically all arrangements have
been completed by Superindent Will
liams for the institute tomorrow Vari-
GUS conferences will be held through
out the day. About $50 teachers will
be in attendance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
WIFE WANTS MATE
PLACED IN ASYLUM

Denying that she has shown a lax
interest in her husbands welfare and
that the reason she has not visited
him at the Jail is the fact that she has
been Ill, Mrs. Christiana Myers, wife of
Joseph Myers, aged IS, wrote to
Sheriff Steen today asking that efforts
be made to place him in the Eastern
Hospital for the Insane. Myers has
been confined at the county Jail for
eight weeks. 1t had been stated by
Sheriff Steen that from all appearance
the relatives of the aged man had de.
serted him.
Mrs. Belle Myers, daughter-in-law OF
the aged man, told Steen today that
she was willing to have the man live
at her home in West Richmond but
there was not room in her house for
him. She suggested that efforts be
made to place him in a soldiers home
but Steen has found that this is i'm
possible because the man has been de.
clared insane
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
COMMUNITY XMAS TREE
PLANNED FOR MILTON

and tied and plainly labeled. SO that
Santa in giving them out will not be
at loss to discipher the name of
the child for whom the present is
mean.
When you bring presents hand them
TO the committee on or before Decem.
ber 20. as the committee will have
much to do to see that all are provided
for. II you wish to provide for some
other child than your own. get the
present and follow the directions given
and the committee will see that the
child gets 1t. There will be some peo
pie in fancy dress and q Santa Claus,
and a parade with a band and Christ.
mas Carols.
A bonfire that will heat the ground
will be there. and the committee will
serve refreshments. For further In
formation inquire OF the committee,
which is composed of Mrs. Oliver Wal
lace. Mrs. Henry Larson. Mrs. Cullen
Squier. Rev. NJ. 8. Taylor, Charles
Ferguson and Prof. L. +. Thompson
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
GUN CHECKS STRUGGLE
OF W0ULD LD-BE: ASSASSIN
TO ESCAPE PATRoLMAN

North Eighth street railroad crossing,
in n rig waiting for a train to pass.
Epps tried to escape and in the scuf-
fle Officer Vogelsong had his right
hand painfully injured. Epps broke
away from Vogelsong. when that Off.
Ger fell out of the rig. but stopped
when Police Chauffeur Wenger pulled
a revolver on him.
After his arrest Epps made com
plete confession to Chief Goodwin. He
was taken to Greenville, O., today. He
said before leaving that he would en-,
ter a plea of guilty to a charge OF
shooting with intent to kill and would
throw himself on the mercy of the
court.
Epps now says that he is very thank.
full that he was unsuccessful in car
rying out his intentions. Il wouldn' I
harm a hair on that girls head" he
said
Epps escaped from Palestine Sun
day without being seen by any mem
[coatinued On Page six.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
BOND FILES SARCASTIC
BRIEF IN ANSWER TO
CONTENTION OF |. H. &

A reply brief, sarcastic in tone, has
just been filed by William A. Bond
In behalf Of the city Of Richmond,
with the Indiana public utilities COM
mission in the case of the city against
the Richmond Light, Heat & Power
company for the condemnation Of the
Mr.. Bond says 1t seems proper for
electric plant Of the company.
the city to file reply, inasmuch as
the attorneys Of the Light, Heat and
Power company ignored the request
Of the commission to have its brief in
the case filed during the month of
September, and only submitted it re-
Gently, after 1t had obtained copy OF
the city's original brief, an accommo-
dating act on the part Of one OF the
commissioners.
Answers Arguments.
The brief submitted by the COM
pany's attorneys was filed December
l, and much space was devoted to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
JOHN SHIRk EXPIRES

John Shirk of Upton, Ind, son-in-
law of s. E. Swayne of this city. presi-
dent of the Swayne-Robinson Manu-
featuring company. died this morning
in a Chicago hospital as result of an
operation performed to remove gas
trio ulcer. Mr.. Shirk married Miss
Juliet Swayne about three years ago.
He has a number of friends in Rich
mond who were shocked at the news
of his unexpected death. Mrs. Shirk
is just recovering from an illness
which confined her in a hospital at
Battle Creek, Mich, for over six
months Funeral arrangements have
not been announced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
EDWARDS COMES OUT
FOR RECORDERS JOB

Joseph r. Edwards, machinist at the
Wayne Works, for many years an ac-
tive worker in the Republican organ
ization in Richmond and Wayne coun-
ty. has announced his candidacy for
county recorder, subject to the Re-
publican nomination at the March pri-
maries. For twenty-five years Ed
wards was connected with Gaar. Scott
& Co. and has been with the Wayne
Works the last two years.
Former Mayor w. w. Zimmerman
at one time appointed him market.
master, but after holding the office
two weeks Edwards declined to accept
the appointment because it was not
sufficiently remunerative. There are
number of candidates for the office.
Edwards has already begun his cam
paign..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10

Hayes Epps, 3S, farm living near
Chester, Ind, was arrested in Rich
mond late yesterday afternoon on a
charge of having attempted to murder
Mrs. Mary E. Goens, 26. a widow, liv-
ing at Palestine, Darke county, O.. last
Sunday. Epps in infatuated with the
woman, daughter of Amos Carpenter,
a well known resident of Darke coun-
ty. When she Tilted him, Epps. ac-
cording to his statement to the police,
decided that no one except himself
could have her" Although he shot
twice with revolver at Mrs. Goens,
as she was standing in her fathers
home putting on her hat to go to
church, she was not injured. Both
bullets came very. close to her, how
ever.
Wenger Pulls Revolver.
Yesterday ]. Carpenter. a brother Of
Mrs. Goens, came to Richmond and
asked Chief Goodwin to assist in ap-
pretending Epps. About o'clock yes
terday afternoon he was located at the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
BuLGARIANS DRIVE
ALLIED ARMY BACK

LONDON, Dec. luxurious fighting
between Anglo-French troops and Bull
gi,rians is now in progress upon the
very frontier Of Greece. If the Bull
gars. with their heavy guns, are able
to continue their advance, the battle
may be shifted to Greek soil within
seventy-two hours.
The thanking movement of the Bull
garians upon the Tcherna river front
has compelled the French to retire
eastward as we'll as southwark. The
strategy of this move was to keep near
the Salonika railway
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10

arguments for the establishment OF
liberal" going value for the plant
when the commission fixes the pur-
chase price. The company argued
that it was entitled to a liberal going
value as compensation for years OF
lean earning forced upon the COM
pany by unfair competition" with a
municipal plant, which the city did not
need to establish, the brief contended,
because of the "fair" rates the COM
pany offered prior to the construction
Of the city plant.
"The petitioner (the city, is not
seeking sympathyf," is set forth In
City Attorney Bonds reply brief just
filed, "but is simply seeking justice,
and neither it nor any of its inhabi-
tants have been moved to tears by
the extremely pathetic appeal made in
the respondents brief that: The COM
mission should keep constantly In
[continued On Page seven.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
SCHOOLMASTERS
NAME OFFICERS

Annual election of officers of the
Wayne County Schoolmasters' club
will be held at its meeting in the Y
NJ. C. A. Saturday noon, when the
members will assemble for luncheon
and to hear an after-dinner address by
Rev. J. J. Rae. pastor of the First Pres
byterian church.
The present officers are: Presi-
dent, n. C. Heironimus; vice presi-
dent, E. E. Oldaker of Cambridge
City; secretary-treasurer, Superintend-
ent C. o. Williams of Richmond. The
sixty members of the organization will
attend the Wayne County Teachers
Institute at the high school building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
Powder Plant City in Vir.
ginia Wiped Out With Loss
of Property Valued at
$1,000, 900.
FACTORY is SAVED
10000 Persons Without
Homes Seek Food, Shelter
and Clothing in Nearby
Towns and Districts.
WAR BRIDE CITY
GUTTED BY FIRE

Monetary loss, 100000 to ST.
100000
Three to five hundred buildings
destroyed.
Ten thousand people homeless.
Banks, hotels, restaurants. busi-
ness buildings and homes swept
away.
One looter lynched by fire-crazed
homeless foreigners.
Gun fights between militia and
looters
Four firemen injured.
No loss to powder company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
WAR BULLETINS
ENTENTE COUNCIL MEETS.

PUARIS. Dec. 10.-The general war
council of the entente allies held an
other session today with Lord Kitch.
ener and Sir Edward Gray attending.
No statement as to the aims of the
council has yet been issued, but the
International News Service was In
formed by high authority today that
a complete agreement exists regard.
ing the measures to be taken In the
Balkans. Retirement of the allied
troops on Salonika is part of the of.
ficial plan. English troops are still
pouring into the Greek port.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
Aida STARBUCk DEAD

Aida Starbuck. age SIS, died Thurs
day night at her home, four miles
north of Richmond, after an illness
caused by complication of diseases.
Her sister. who is 80 years old is
critically i'll and not expected to live.
Because of the sickness of the sister,
the funeral of Aida Starbuck will be
private at 2 o'clock Saturday after
noon from the residence. Burial,
Goshen cemetery Friends are re-
quested to omit flowers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
COMMITTEE
TO SUPERVISE BOYS

Within the next week or two the
boys welfare committee of the West
Richmond Friends Social union, will
be appointed and plans for its activi-
ties during the winter months will be
arranged, E. H. Scott, president of the
union, said today. The appointing = t
Of the committee will be made to pll-
marily help and better the social life
CT the boys OF the west side.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
HARVEY RICH DIES

Harvey J. Rich, we'll known in Rich
mond, died at Wichita, Kan, Novem.
ber 20, after a short illness. Mr.. Rich
was Is years old and his death was
unexpected. He was the only son OF
Abijah and Didema Rich, who lived in
this city for many years. Besides a
large circle Of friends he leaves wife
and two daughters.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
.BARTEL ENTERS RACE

William Bartel, we'll known book
store proprietor, announced today that
he will be candidate for representa-
tive to the state legislature from this
county. Mr.. Bartel will make the race
for the Republican nomination. He is
a prominent member of the South
Side Improvement association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
Temperature
Yesterday

Local Forecast-Increasing cloudi-
ness tonight. Saturday snow c. rain.
Colder Sunday.
General Conditions-A storm of con-
siderable size now covers the western
portion of the United States and is ex-
pected to reach this section late to-
night or Saturday.
w. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
REPORT SEA ENGAGEMENT.

ATHENS, Dec. 10.-Austrian and
Italian naval squadrons are reported
in advices received by diplomats here
today to have been engaged in battle
in the Adriatic sea on Thursday. No
information as to the outcome has
reached Athens
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
FAMINE I'm SERVIA.

ROME, Dec. 10.-From SO0,0 to l.
100000 persons are dying of famine
and pestilence. Men. women and chill
dren of all ages. driven from their
homes by the invasion of their coun-
try, have taken refuge in Montenegro.
Roumania and Greece. War has raw
aged the country completely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
TURNS DOWN PEACE TALK.

LONDON, Dec. 10-In all the cap
talk Of DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
the German imperial chancellor met
with stern rebuffs today. The attt
tude of the allied government is sum-
med up in this laconic phrase:
1--WE are determined to fight it out
on this line if it takes ten years"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10

Princess Marie Jose Belgium the daughter
King Albert Queen Elizabeth who England
let the and the fate of her country depres her spirits
vvacous youngster and delights in animal pets The picture
Princess the youngest child of the Belgium
the only daughter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
1ULGARs INVADE GREECE,

SALONIKA, Dec. 1O.-Strong bands
of Bulgarians 1rregulars have pene-
trated Greek territory it was official
ly stated today at the Macedonian
headquarters of the French general
staff
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-10
Weather Forecast

United States Report-c'oudy with
probably snow or rain tonight and
Saturday. Warmer tonight.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-11
BLYTHE WAS PIONEER PRINTER
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journey there to witness the pleasing
pastoral scenes. While Mr.. Blythe has
a productive orchard. he has left much
of his estate in a natural condition
Giant oaks stand in the meadows. In
deed. there are oaks rearing themselves
on every corner of the farm. Their
foliage shades the deep, cool spring, the
source of the domestic water supply
The farm name originated from two
oaks. as nearly alike rs nature could
make them. that grew side by side in
front of the pioneer home.
This old building is now used for q
storehouse. Mr.. Blythe has built q
handsome and commodious new resi-
dence among his oak trees. With the
stores from their gardens in cellar and
garret, with their time taken in the
care of a number of livestock and their
poultry, Mr.. Blythe and his wife are
spending happy evening-time of life.
They were married in Portland in 1873.
Mrs. Blythe's maiden name having been
Emma Nation. Mrs. Blyhe Is native
Englishwoman. Her family, however,
came to America when she was a small
child. They resided in Pennsylvania
until 1871. when they journeyed across
the country to Oregon.
Twin Oaks farm has become known
throughout the bounds of the county
for the good, old fashioned, rural hos
pitaiity with which Mr.. and Mrs. Blythe
entertain their guests, and 1t is not in
frequent that parties Of pioneers and
veterans and their families assemble
there to make merry and live over in
the stories that are told the days of the
long ago.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-11

publish as prescribed in Section POS,
Oregon School Laws.
Estimated Budget for the year
1916, School District No. 8, Hood Ri
yer County, Oregon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-11

TAX BUDGET, SCHOOL DIST. No 8

A meeting of all legal voters of
School District No. will be held at
the Park street school at three p. m,
Wednesday, November "a, for con-
sideration of the following proposed
tax budget:
Pursuant to Section POS, Oregon
School Laws, the estimated revenues
required for carrying on the schools
of District No. 8, Hood River County.
Oregon, for the year 1916 are hereby
submitted, with the amount of reven-
ues available from sources other
than from the special tax levy, and
the tax rate necessary to raise the
balance by special tax levy; which
budget you are hereby instructed to
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-11-11

Signed, this 4th day of November,
1915, at legally called meeting.
Board of Directors of District No. 3
FRANK A. CRAM
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-01
Mrs. Charles r. Burt

Olivia Dixon Burt spent her life in
teacher in the district schools here,
she began to make felt that influence
which she possessed until the day of
her death, She was called from her
work as teacher, to be librarian for
the Bennington Free Library; there
she served till her marriage to
Charles r. Burt OF this village.
In this day of many demands for
our attention and effort. Mrs. Burt's
life stands in contrast to many 9th.
ers. She did not spread herself out
thin over many interests, but CON
centrated her work upon one Or two
points; but they were strategic
points, ts,-intellectual and religious.
AS to the first, the school gives, of
course, an uneQualled opportunity to
exert immense influence, and at just
those years which are most impress
sionable. 1t is no wonder that her
pupils We're affected, not only by her
words, but by her example. Then
from her place in the library that
touch with the community was felt
by those of more mature years.
AS to the religious field, she was
a devoted member of st Peters par
ish, an indefatigable worker, spend
ing her strength and time freely for
all calls there; and she was a devout
worshipper at the services. Her
church was yesterday filed with
those who came to render a last trib-
ute of affectionate respect to her.
Her life was so quiet and mosten-
tatlous. however, that the universal
expressions of feeling might have
surprised stranger to this commun.
ity. Indeed she herself, doubtless,
would have been most amaked of
all But what has been manifested
is only the power of noble life, III
the neighborhood where it is spent.
Bennington, Oct list, 1915.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-01
TWO AUTO OWNERS
ARE E1nDICTEOFOR
MANSLAUGH1ER
Two NOlthfieId Motorists Were
Before Grand jury
BAIL IN Each CASE $4,000
George H. Cross Killed Mrs. S. c
Rich and j. p. Rabdon Killed
Ned French.

Montpelier. Sept. 3O-George II
Cross and j. p, Rabidou, both OF
Mortified. indicted by the Washing
ton county grand jury which met
last week, for manslaughter as the
result of two automobile accidents
which happened in Montpelier, G.
Ned French and Mrs. Seth G, Rich
being killed, appeared this afternoon
before County Clerk Lewis G.. Moody.
Bail was fixed in each case at $1,000,
and was furnished.
On the night of April "a, last, c.
Ned French of Stowe was struck and
instantly killed by an automobile
driven by Mr. Rabidou, on the Barre
road near the car barn of the trac-
tion company. The automobile was
going toward Barre at a late hour
and the victim of the accident and
his brother were walking to the lat
ter's home. James French escaped
with broken leg. The accident hap
pened almost in front of the French
home. In the machine with the driv-
er was Harry Parks of this city and
two yourg women, it is alleged.
The accident which resulted in Mr..
Cross indictment happened on the
Mortified road the evening of Aug
ust II. The victim, Mrs Rich, was
an occupant of the machine which
left the road and plunged along in a
ravine. The woman was thrown out
and her skull was fractured when she
came in contact with a tree. Others
in the machine We're Mrs Bessie
Green and Frank Huchins, both OF
Mortified.
i Suits have been filed in the County
court by Mr. Rich against the defend
ant in the manslaughter case, one as
administrator in which the plaintiff
seeks TO recover $4,000, and one for
the alienation of his wife's affections.
the same amount being named.
Cross is a member of the firm OF
Cross Brothers. granite manufactur-
ers Of Mortified. who also conducts
garage, Rabidou is connected with
the garage and is also interested in a
lumber business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-01
$4,000 DAMAGES
CLAIM EDHOF c.
P. OAT MAN
For Loss of Both Eyes to Walter
R0lllSter
PAPERS IN SUIT FILED TODAY
Boy, Who Has Been in Hospital
Since Shooting, in Town
Yesterday.
PAPERS IN SUIT FILED TODAY

Papers were served today in a suit
brought against Charles p. Oatman of
this village by Mrs Helen Hollister,
guardian, in behalf OF her son, Walter
Hollister, to recover damages to the
amount of $4,000 for the loss of the
boys eyesight The writ is return
able at the coming December term of
county court and Attorney Collins NJ.
Graves appears for the boy.
On the night of September IA the
boy while in the act of stealing
grapes from the oatman garden was
shot in the face with charge of
peas from a shotgun in the hands OF
the owner of the garden One eye
was completely destroyed and the
sight of the other was ruined.
The boy, who has been in the Sa-
maritan hospital since the shooting,
was brought to the village yesterday
for the purpose OF being present
when the guardian was appointed
Before he left Troy the surgeon at
the hospital removed two peas from
one of his eyes. He was in town
but short time and was returned in
the afternoon to the hospital. Mrs
Charlie s. Hoyt kindly loaned the
use of her automobile to take the boy
and his mother TO and from the in
stitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-10-01
An Appeal to Wives

You know the terrible aflliction
that comes to many homes from the
result of drinking husband or son.
You know of the money wasted on
Drink" that is needed in the home
to purchase food and clothing. OR
RINE has saved thousands of drink
ing men. 1t is a home treatment.
No sanitarium expense. Can be. Civ
en- secretly. We are in earnest when
we ask you to give oRRINE trial.
You have nothing to risk and every
thing to gain, for your money will
be returned if after trial you fail to
get. results from ORRlNE.
ORRINE is prepared in two forms:
No. /, secret treatment; ORRINE No.
9. the voluntary treatment. Costs on
ly S1.OO box. Ask us for booklet.
B. A. Quinlan, North Street,