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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-09
CIVIL WAR MYSTERY
IS CLEARED UP BY
DIR. Co.. MENDENHALL

DIR. c. J. Mendenhall, in a commune
cation to an Indianapolis newspaper,
cleans up mystery regarding Rich
mond man who is supposed to have
disappeared in cellar during the civil
war days. His Letter follows:
read your Historic Landmarks In
il you spoke of "the man who disap-
reared, also midnight in the cellar"
Now, regarding the man who disap-
peared and has never been accounted
for, can give you full and reliable
information. His name was Parker
Coffin. He was born in Wayne coun-
~ and was of highly respectable
family. His father and mother, pre-.
yious to moving to the north, were
from the southern states, and were
Quakers and descendants of Tristram
Coffin, the first Coffin who came to
America lin 1642) and also was gov
ernor of and owner of one-fourth OF
Nantucket. His ancestors married in
the nobility, some of them marrying
granddaughter of William the Con-
Gueror or Henry l and Edward l.
Parker Coffin. the subject of this ar
ticle, was a nephew of the late Barna-
has Coffin, founder of the Coffin &
Fletcher pork packers of your city.
also first cousin of the late David w.
Coffin. also of your city. This man who
disappeared Parker Coffin) when a
Young man went south and married
wealthy southerner who possessed a
large plantation and owned man.
slaves. During the war. when their
slaves were set free and everything
seemed chaos. he moved his family to
This city (Richmond) and lived at
Ice North Ninth steet.
Aids Governor.
In the meantime, having financial
interests in the south, and his family
here in the north, gave him an or
portunity of going back and forth with
out suspicion Governor Morton,
knowing him TO be the man for the
hour in our troubled condition here
in Indiana, secured his services to fer
ret out the workings of the Knights
W the Golden Circle, which he did sue
cessfulIy. and saved the country.
Now what became of this Parker
Coffin and the man buried in Judge
Martindale's cellar? | will tell you
exactly Instead of being killed by
Inc Knights of the Golden Circle, Gov
crnor Morton got him over to Canada..
lie remained there until the war was
over and things had settled down.
Then he returned to the United States
and purchased a hotel in Peru, Ind,
and was very successful. He had bus
mess that carried him to New York.
and arriving there found himself II
the midst of an epidemic of cholera.
He returned at once-and died the
next day--after reaching his home.
lie was buried in Peru-and not in the
Indianapolis cellar.
He was my first cousin, and | re-
member him as boy, and what others
said of him. He was man of fine
personal appearance, typical southern
gentleman, very polished in his man
ners. and a fine conversationalist. In
those days conservative people WOULD
call such man a high stopper, but in
this day of progress we would cali
him good liver.
write you this so that the people
of Indianapolis will know what be-
came of the man who aided Governor
Morton in saving the country.
DR.. J. G.. MENDENHALL.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-09
HAD THAT TIRED. WORKOUT
INItE,I NC

Do you know that awful tired feel
ing" languidness. lame weak back,
sore muscles, stiff or swollen joints or
rheumatic pains usually indicate kid
ney trouble? Foley Kidney Pills act
promptly and effectively Mrs. Roberta
For three years had a tired worn
out feeling. Various treatments failed
[ began to improve on the second dose
of Foley Kidney Pills and today / feel
like new" A G. Luken Drug Co. 626-
62S Main St.-Advertisement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-09

the world; for, they say, if all babies
over one year old were caused to be-
come deaf and dumb, they would be
obliged to go through the identical
slow process of inventing and evolving
a tongue as man was compelled to do
in days gone by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-09
EASES BRAZILIAN NATIVES

natives of Brazil would be greatly con-
cerned by the prohibition laws of this
country, but they are immensely pleas
ed. This is explained that it means
that we will drink more coffee, and our
coffee all comes from Brazil
The mirror., 1922-04-06
A WINTER DAWN

Oh, give me back the moment,
The moment of deep content
AS / gazed on the lavished splendors
That Natures hand had spent!
Her Artist, Frost, had toiled by night
With an art, which surmise
Is only found else-whither
In the realms of Paradise.
Covered DER with a mantle
Like foam from storm swept sea,
Were frozen stream and stiffened vine
And even bush and tree.
Scattered DER with diamonds
Lay wood and vale and hill,
While the slowly sinking pearly moon
Added to beauty's thrill.
Oh! Mother Nature, crowned
With the winter dawn's white jewels
He who would try this scene to paint
Is only Chief of Fools!
&C. Fl. S.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
HAPPINESS

The choicest gift of all the gifts that Hea-
ven can bestow
Is unsefshness that stoops to lift the van
quished fallen foe.
And of rewards the best reward that
hearts of men recall
Is never for unselfish deeds to've sought
reward at all.
For truest of all happiness the human
heart will find
1t draws from what unsel6shly it gives
and leaves behind.
Kind deeds performed with none about,
Loves gifts passed in the dark,
Will in the end the loudest shout
And bark and bark and bark.
M. w..
The mirror., 1922-04-06
THE QUEsTIoNER

Oh where can man buy cap for his
knee?
Or key to the lock of his hair?
Can his eyes be called an academy
Because there are pupils there?
In the crown of his head
What gems are found?
Who travels the bridge of his nose?
Can he use, when shinging the roof of his
house
The nails on the end of his toes?
Can the crook of his elbow be sent to Jail?
If so what did he do?
How does he sharpen his shoulder blades
I'll be hanged if know do you?
Can he sit in the shade of the palm of his
hand?
Or beat on the drum of his ear?
Does the calf of his leg eat the corn on his
toes?
If so, why not go corn on the ear?
-R. y.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
PALM SUNDAY

Twas from Bethany, they started
Early that bright spring morn,
Only to march to Jerusalem,
Thus was Palm Sunday born;
And 10, they have marched down ages,
Increasing rank on rank as years pass
Till millions now follow that Kingly
Who rode so humbly on an ass.
All, great and naughty Jerusalem,
That morn thou was lovely sight,
With thy sunkissed palaces and spires,
Viewed from Mount Olives lofty height;
A mighty jewel impregnable thou seemed,
Set in thy walls of hewn rock,
Yet today thou art charred heap,
To mans pride and vanity mock.
They are within the City of David,
Now hear that multitude sing,
BLESSED be the Son of David,
Hosanna unto our King"
Thus waving palm branches they greet
Him,
In His path their garments were laid,
All Jerusalem that day came forth,
This tribute to Him they paid.
What convincing demonstration
To be within of tickle heart,
For the cross was to be His throne,
This He knew from the start;
And hardly had their gay hosanna's died,
Ere the rumble of their curse He heard,
Is it wonder when Knocked and accused,
He answered not word?
This must have broke His tender heart,
Yet watching that multitude sway,
I'm sure He saw the loyal hearts
That are praising Him today;
And that great triumphal procession
Of saints and followers true,
That will march into New Jerusalem,
There's the hope for me and you.
"A. M.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
COMRADES ALL

First come the men of the G. A. r.,
Their ranks are thin and few;
They Carried on" for many a year,
For the Red, White and Blue.
They've fought their battles DER and DER,
Each time to victory;
Yet with their foe, they have joined hands,
For peace and eternity.
Next in rank are the F. A. r.,
The South's most gallant men:
They fought for Lee and "Old Stonewall,'
Brave warriors they have been.
Both time and age have taken toll
Of those who upheld the Bars;
Many have answered the last long roll
And re-enlisted, above the stars.
Next come the men of the V. F. A..
More youthful and buoyant are they:
They carried the Stars, that glorious fac,
And their foe they held at bay.
They march today with quicker step,
Than the men who have gone before:
Their ranks are straight and heads erect
And with pride their arms are bore.
Now come the boys of the A. E. F.,
They are stalwart, sturdy, and strong;
The pride of our nation, the best in the
land,
They will see that it suffers no wrong.
They march with firm and steady tread,
But their eyes are full of grief;
They think of their buddies, left behind
To satisfy Death, the thief.
For they march today in memory
OF comrades gone on before;
Who gave their all in battle
That there might be peace once more.
We honor these men who go marching by
With the flag they so proudly carried;
Whose memory will always live
Long after they are dead and buried.
y. X. d.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
AT THE RINGING OF THE BELL

I wake out of my doze,
Stretch and scratch my head;
Put on my clothes,
And make up my bed.
l sweep out my cell,
And wash my face;
l listen for the bell,
And take my place.
l open my door,
With cap in my hand;
Then | 60 below
And take my stand.
| never idle or shirk,
In all the day long;
But do full days work
With heart full of song.
~. b. ".
The mirror., 1922-04-06
BASEBALL

The King of Sports woke up in glee,
And said: ooh Basket Ball, away with
thee,
And Bowlers, put away your pins,
You Skaters, store those shining fms"
He hustled round to find his chaps
And said: GO get your baseball caps,
And bats and gloves and other things,
Get on the train for old Hot Springs"
With longer strides he covered ground,
And said: "You pitchers, to the mound,
Down South where it is nice and warm,
Work all the kinks out of your arm"
He whispered in the swatter's ear,
~'Wake up, old Chap, the Spring is near,
You'll have to get rid of that fat
If you expect to swing bat"
He tapped the felders on the brow,
And said: you'll have to get in training
now,
Your pretty stiff there in the knees,
You'll have to cover ground to please"
A telegram he sent old Ump,
1t said "Be ready. you poor chump,
Get on your wind pad and your spikes,
Your awful weak on balls and strikes"
Then to each fan he passed these words,
Oh man! come out and watch those birds
On April IL, you'll get the call
Be there when old Ump shouts,
"Play Ball."
f. r. X.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
LOOKING BACKWARD

Last night l sat thinking
Of sinners and sin
And finally fell to dreaming
Of what my past had been.
l tried to say little prayer
Mother taught me as boy,
But my mind began to wander
And l found but little joy.
1 wondered what was wrong with me,
And what twas all about;
But somehow or other l seemed to be
Unable to figure it out.
l thought about my mode of life
And the wild oats I'd sown.
l always seemed to stir up strife
Wherever l was known.
l realized I'd forgotten God,
And all the lessons learned.
For many seasons l hadn't trod
His pathway, it, I had spurned.
l tried to make the things I'd done
Fit up with that old Book,
But things / used to think were fun
Now have quite another look.
saw myself wayward lad
Who in our neighborhood
Was thought by all SO very bad
And by no one understood.
And then l seemed to older grow
But still things were not right,
l always seemed to have foe,
And ever anxious for a fight.
/ knew that all my habits good
Seemed to have got away
Until before the world l stood
A sinner far astray.
But stop! Me thinks hear voice
l hear my Savior say:
"Sinner would you again rejoice
Then learn once more to pray"
-Contributed.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
LOVE

Come now, and leave this sad world
With it's lust, and grief and strife
And choose for yourself, the goodly things
That your portion may be life.
For sow ye the seed of greed and hate
You are sure to reap despair,
But the fruit from the seed, of love and
faith
All, me, but it is fair.
Though thy feet remain, in the heavy clay,
You may soar on the wings of Love,
Beyond the realm of armament
To the empyreal heights above
Beyond the sting of earthly woes,
To dwell in the land of bliss;
Beyond this worlds glamour and glow,
To revel in the Sun of Righteousness.
Is the prize not worthy, o, my soul
For the purging that must be done,
Ere the sin within is conquered,
And the battle for Love is won?
If so, prepare for the battle;
Array for the valiant fight;
Taking faith for your shield
That Love may be your might
You will win, H. will not forsake you
For He loved you first and most;
He bazed the trail, He has overcome
The prince of this world and his host.
His place He will surely give you,
His JOY He will send from above
Fear not my soul, rejoice rejoice!
For God, you know, is Love.
Il. NJ.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
THE MAN l LIKE

There's one dear soul l always love,
'Tis good OF farmer Jones.
An ideal man worth speaking of,
When hurt, he never groans.
When bossy kicks an spills the milk,
He cools her temper down
By treating bossy fine as silk,
Without single frown.
Or when the chickens scratch the bed
An eat the poppy seeds;
With holy lips he gently said,
They know no better deeds.
An when ol' Dobbin takes a roll,
He sort laughs an grins,
An says: "Ol' Dobb, you dear OF soul,
You haven't any SINS"
An when storm rolls up the dust,
An .strews the yard with cans,
He bulges out his little bust,
An smiles like Chorus Fans.
He has heart for children small,
For flowers, trees an BIRDS;
He'd never let his courage fall,
His soul with truth he girds.
An every day he lives alike,
He wouldn't change bit.
He takes healthy mornings hike,
An daily prays bit.
He goes to church in spite of rains,
To get little shine.
If Dobbin slips he pulls the reins,
To keep her straight in line.
An so in humbleness he lives,
A sunny man is he.
His scolding wife he aye forgives,
His acts the Lord doth see.
But best of all he sweetly cares
For men behind the bars,
The best of what he has he shares
To bear the knocks an jars.
n. B.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
POETICAL SECTION
THE MIRROR, SALTWATER, MINI.

WE printing this edition to give inmates the prvi
Wv lege of seeing their compositions in print Although there
merit all the poems leaving readers the
pleasure of choosing those they deem the metorous
The mirror., 1922-04-06
THE MIRROR

NOiIC Ou CNSiyUodyb
Gather round my door,
While l tell you story
It's all about The MIRROR.
Not of glass and silver
Or that of polished steel,
But this one, made of ink and paper,
Combined with skill and zeal.
Twas in good old Minnesota,
The State you all know well,
And in the Silent City
Where none but waywards dwell,
That this paper was born
In what year you say?
Eighteen eighty-seven,
And still alive today.
Still alive, and then some;
But if it's past you will scan,
You'll find it had its knocks
As hard as any man.
But each knock was taken as boost;
So instead of going to the bad,
THE MIRROR grew in size and number;
It's our silent friend, by dad
Each week it bears message
To thousands far and near,
Telling of our ambitions
After we 60 from here.
1t tries to show the outside world
That we're not in the time B. c.
In those days; men behind the bars,
Were doomed eternally.
1t points out to each and all
That we're in Nineteen Twenty-Five;
That instead of doom, glad hand,
Reaches out to each of you.
1t explains that, just because we have
fallen,
Doesn't mean that we have to stay down,
If we're up and ready for the road
That will take us to Victory town.
Again, THE MIRROR brings us information
From beyond these gray wallis brink,
Which, if you take the time to read,
Will cause you to pause and think.
To your right is the query column,
Always willing, and at your command,
Will gladly answer any question
That you do not understand.
Over here is the lost and found space
Or, have you papers for exchange?
Just tell it to THE MIRROR,
The rest it will arrange.
Have you story, poem, joke or rime-
Then without the least delay
Send it to THE MIRROR;
Don't wait another day.
To keep a mirror new and bright
1t must be polished now and then.
This one you and may polish
With our mind, ink and pen.
Men who were in this Silent City
And left many years gone by;
Worked hard for this THE MIRROR,
In order that you and T.
Might enjoy the privilege
OF having it each week,
To read the jokes and stories
Or of knowledge through it to seek
Let us show our appreciation;
And think of those that are to be,
Just as the men of years ago
Then thought of you and me-
AS it is the oldest paper
On prison record to be found,
Let's make it the best published
In any Silent Tosvn.
&C. C.. u.
Evening journal., 1922-11-17
PACKER MERGER
MAY BE EFFECTED

WASHINGTON. Nov. H. CUnited
Press)-Government officials now
appear inclined to approve the re-
quest of J. ogden Armour for a
merger Of his packing concern with
Morris and Company.
Should approval be granted, It
would beiaccompanied with a warn
ing that the new concern would be
subject TO all provisions of the pack
er control act and that any attempt
by the combine TO use its power 10
restrain commerce would result in
prompt prosecution. 1t would be
made plain that in not raising objec-
tions to the merger, the government
would not be giving blanket approval
to anything the combine might do in
the future.
Farm organizations here are not
raising very strenuous objections to
the new plan, believing that the
packer control law Is so alright that
the interests of the farmers and the
public would be protected. II was
pointed out that in many respects
he business practices of all the pack
srs have been made uniform by the
packer control law.
One of the large farm organiza-
ions is considering going on record
,or combination under strict govern
mental supervision.
Evening journal., 1922-11-17
SCENTS FRAME-UP
IN DIVORCE CASE

Il am not going 10 stand for any
frame-up, hut II looks like II TO
me-" was the statement made by
Judge Harrington. in the Superior
Court this afternoon, while hearing
testimony in the divorce suit Of
Alexander Hollis. against his wife,
Helen r. Hollis. on grounds Of
adultery. Judge Harrington, who
granted a decree nisi to Hills said
he Intended to refer the case TO the
Attorney Generals office for an in
vstigation. The Hollises are
Negroes.
The case was partly heard in
cour, Yesterday afternoon and this
morning a number OF the witnesses
we're recalled. Raymond Hill. who
is named as correspondent in the
suit. was one OF the witnesses. He
testified TO being in a room with Mrs.
Hollis in an East Sixth street, house
on October /. but denied any I'm
proper relations with Mrs. Hollis.
Hil explained that the reason he re-
fused TO open the door to the room
when officers arrived there was be-
cause he wanted 10 give Mrs. Hollis
chance to leave the room by a
window
Evening journal., 1922-11-17
WOMEN INTELLIGENT
AS MEN? CERTAINLY

Members Of West Brandyw
Grange at the weekly meet ng held
at Talleyville last night. held a de
bate on the subject. Resolved, that
the mental capacity Of women is
equal to that OF a man" Florence
Harvey and John Webster, Jr., head
"a the affirmative and Dora Pass
more and william Rotthouse, the
negative. Needless 10 say the affirm
auve won out by a wide margin. A
recitation was also given by Anna
Brown.
Prior to the debate four candi-
dates were initiated in the third and
fourth degrees.
At next weeks meeting the
grange will celebrate its forty-eighth
anniversary. It was established in
1874. As yet no program has been
arranged. however. The committee
In charge is planning to have pres
ent all the past masters and officers
OF the grange who can attend.
Evening journal., 1922-11-17
W. G. SHARP, FORMER
DIPLOMAT, DIES

ELYRIA, o.. Nov. II Omitted
Press.) Graves Sharp. SO,
American, Ambassador to France
during the late war, died at his home
here today.
Death was caused by high blood
pressure.
Sharp had been Ill only a few
days.
Sharp was appointed Ambassador
to France in 1912 and retired dur
ing the Wilson administration in
1919.
He served two terms in Congress
rs a representative from the 14th
Ohio district.
Sharp was the first American to
become dean OF the diplomatic corps
9 Paris. He was a student of as
l onomy and when In France was
elected to an exclusive society for
he fstudy of that science.
He also received the grand cross
O. the Legion Of Honor Of France.
Sharp was active In Ohio politics
flr many years. One OF his first
rlitioal positions was that Of prose-
rItor Of Lorain county He was a
b 6a,egate several times to Democratic
national conventions.
Evening journal., 1922-11-17
SO CASES ON
COURT TRIAL LIST

Sixty-nine cases are on the Gen.
eral Sessions Court calendar for triai
at this term. They include % cases
of illegal possession of liquor, one
case of Illegal transportation OF
liquor, one case of manufacturing
liquor. and several appeals from
sentences imposed in Municipal
Court on charges of selling liquor.
The calendar follows:
Monday, Nov. 2O-Alfred Rossi,
assault with intent to commit MUIR
der; Farne and Newark, larceny;
George Hogue, violation. age of con-
sent law; Joseph Vallo. illegal pos
session liquor; Charles DorwziO. as
sault intent to commit murder; Her
man Boston. two charges sodomy;
Francis Mahoney, embezzlement:
Stanley Buszka, appeal; Charles
Bailey. appeal; Frank NJ. Kramer
motion to dismiss.
Tuesday, Nov 21.-Bentley and
Foreman, James W. Lookman. Far
raone and Personti. larceny; William
H. Feeney, two charges. and Char
les R. Murphy, three charges, forg-
cry; James Demby and Thomas
Smith illegal possession liquor; John
Bogucki, embezzlement Earl Cole
and Walter Henderson. appeals.
Wednesday Nov, 22.-Leroy Pier
son, appeal; Luther l. Johnson.
three appeals; Stanley Tupas. two
charges illegal possession liquor;
Af1rap IL 4
entering; John B. Pietu Ska. three
charges forgery; Bishop .Bostrick,
forgery; Walter Scott. breaking and
Florence Dexter. assault
intent to murder; Robert ]. Fenni
more, assault and battery; John W.
Brown and Marcel Kozikoweki, ap-
pesls.
Thursday. Nov. 23-Charles Hood
Antonio zakowski Anthony Mails
Ii, Joseph Tustinski, Frank Dom
pros o. Hugh Fulnaro. Charles Do
'aziO. William Gawczynski. Illegal
Of liquor: Marie Fisher,
lanes T. Calvin, Victoria Kuligo-
vski, William Gross William Is S.
elnicki, appeals; Anton Schmidt. |
manufacturing intoxicating liquor;
S.eDewski and Kowalski, illegally /
transport ng liquor. (
Friday. Nov. 24.-John Kowal- I
Xxi. , charges; Thomas Kwiatkow- /
Xxi. John Menco. John Kowaleski, ,
lanes Rizzo George W. Mcdaniel, /
acob Gondek. Benjamin Garboctow-
Si, 5. Cooper Reed. Illegal posses
ion of liquor.
Monday. Nov. 27-U Grant Col !,
iDs, mansaughter; Frantz, ct al.
Evening journal., 1922-11-17
THREE KILLED BY
EXPLODING STILLS

CHICAGO. Nov. II Omitted
Press) Three persons were killed
and nine injured during the night
by the explosion of two moonshine
Wills. Two buildings were destroy
ed in the fire which followed the
blast. The body OF Mrs. Jacob Yer
'doni, 81, wife of an Italian grocer.
who occupied one of the buildings,
and said by police to have been the
owner of the stills. was found in
the ruins OF the building.
The body of Mrs. Verdoni's 9-year-
old daughter was found elapsed in
her mothers arms.
Steve Bottom. -. was rescued
from the building building by fire
men and rushed to the hospital.
where he died.
Evening journal., 1922-11-17
SAUSAGE. WAFFLES
NOW FOR HARDING

WASHINGTON, Nov. II Omitted
Press) President Harding today
received the first contribution for
White House Thanksgiving dinner.
It was a chubby little porker. a
red Berkshire shipped in a wooden
cage. postmarked Marion. Ark"
The box was addressed to "Presl-
dent Harding. White House, Wash
ington. d. c."
There was no Identification as to
the donor. Someone remarked
that II might be a peace offering
from the farm bloc. White House
officials are waiting for a letter Civ
ing further Information.
President Hard ing's favored
breakfast delicacy is a menu Of
waflos and chipped beef The White
House, chef thinks a change to waf-
hes and pork sausage will now be
likely.