Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 307, 2 December 1906 — Page 12

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The Richmond Palladium, Sunday, December 2, 190o. Page Twelve.

MASKED MOB DOES

A FEARFUL

WORK

Tobacco Warehouses in Kentucky Town Were Put to the Torch.

HEAVY LOSS INFLICTED

POLICE, FIRE AND TELEPHONE SERVICE SEIZED BY THE BURNERS AND HELD UNDR CONTROL UNTIL WORK WAS DONE.

Publishers Press. j ' rrinceton. Ky., Dec. 1. The tobacco etemmerips of James Steger and John C. Orr, the latter controlled by the Imperial Tobacco company of New York, were totally destroyed by a fire kindled by a mob of masked men. Several cottages In the vicinity were badly damaged, but nobody was hurt. The loss 13 estimated at $150,000. The mob numbered -about SOO men. It seized the night marshal and disarmed blaa, then went to the factories and quickly applied the torch. The masked men stood on guard, permittins nobody to come near until the buildings were completely enveloped in flames and help was useless. When the mob saw that the fire was leyond control it left the town, going In the direction of Hopkinsvflle, discharging revolvers and rifles. The fire department came out, but could do nothing more than prevent the fire from destroying buildings in the vicinity. The Steger factory is controlled by the American Snuff company and Steger is the Princeton agent for that concern. Orr is the representative of the Imperial company. There were

about 150,000 pounds of

HERE'S ANOTHER TURKEY FOR SOMEONE. In view of the great success of our turkey contest last Sunday, we are going to have another one today. This time there will be three prizes, 1st a turkey, 2nd a chicken, and 3rd a chicken. Last Sunday we had 231 answers sent in and w hope this time the number will be doubled. Remember, Thanksgiving is not the only day on which a turkey may be enjoyed, so after first reading over the conditions carefully, get busy and hunt for the word turkey. CONDITIONS. Read every advertisraent in the entire 'paper this morning and count the number of times the wordd "turkey," singular or plural, ap pears. Put the number you get, down on the coupon below, seal it in an envelope and bring to th Palladium, office, tomorrow, afternoon. NOT earlier than than three o'clock nor LATER than four o'clock. Every envelope will be numbered according to the order in which it is received during this time and promptly at four o'clock all envelopes will be o'pened according to their numbers. That is, the first envelope received will be opened first, the second envelope will be opened second, and so on. In opening the envelopes the first to contain the risrht number will be awarded the first prize. Tha second to contain the right number will receive the second prize, and the third to contain the right number will receive the third prize. In case no one gets the correct number the envelopes will be gone through again according to the order in which they were received and the prizes awarded in one, two, three order to the first envelopes containing the nearest correct number. No envelopes mailed to this office will be considered. The word "turkey" in this announcement does NOT count. It only counts when found in an advertisement. Under no condition will any employe of the Palladium be permitted to enter the Turkey Contest COUPON. The number of times tne word "Turkey," sigular or plural, appears in the advertisements in Sunday's Palladium is My name is .. ... ... ... ... ....... ... ... - .. . . Address ..

THE CLOSE OF SERVICES

Final Celebration of the Forty Hours Adoration at St. Andrew'3 Church Today.

At St. Andrew's church today there will be masses at 6, 7: CO and 9:30 o'clock and services of special interest this evening at 7:30. At that

time the services Incident to the For ty Hours' Adoration will close. Among the clergymen who have participated in the services the past week were

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each warehouse, and all of it burned. The Steger stemmery was located on the south side of town, on the 111Tiois Central railroad, and the Orr building in the northern part of town. A squad of the mob took charge of the telephone office and no word of the affair was permitted to go out. The men also took charge of the police station and the waterworks. Even Iiad the firemen responded, they would have been unable to obtain a supply of water. The work of the mobis believed to be only a furtherance of the agitation by the tobacco raisers against, the tobacco trust. The organization of farmers is known as the Dark Tobacco Growers Protective association, but. it is not known that any member of that organization was in the mob.

of Cincinnati, Father Spellman, of New Castle; Father Halpin of Eaton; Father Clever of Cedar Grove, Ind.; Father Thienes of Liberty and Father Coulter of Cambridge City.

COUNCIL TO APPROVE

AN AGREEMENT IS LIKELY

Pennsylvania and City Will Soon Be Ready to. 'Begin Actual Opening of West Second Street.

THE SHIFTS TAKE PLACE

Several of the Business Houses Main Street Are Now Quartered in New Homes.

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DEATH FROM LOCKJAW. iever follows an injury dressed with I'.icklen's Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic and healing properties prevent blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant, of Rensselaersville, N. "Y writes: "It cured Seth Burch, of thfs place, of the ugliest sore on his njfck I ever saw." Cnres Cuts, "Wounds,

lturns and Sores. 25c at A. G. Iiken

& Co., drug store.

Fairy Sticks, 20 cents lb. enbuch.

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This week the business changes taking place on the south side of Main street, between 9th and 10th. will bo completed. Following the removal of the IIf.il Hardware company into the room vacated by Makcley and - Harkness, Bartel's stationery store is removing to the Hall room and tli9 Tto mey Furniture company will add the Bartel room to Its space, as it is badly crowded.

Those in position to know, are predicting that the new agreement between the Pennsylvania and the cUy will be approved both by Pennsylvania and also by the Richmond City Council, which will meet on Monday evening. It tis believed that in case there is no further hitch, which does not ap

pear probable, the work will begin early in the spriing and will be hurried forward. The railroad company will let the contract for tb.9 viaduct and the city for the sewer.

REUNION AT H0MECR0FT

The Dublin Historical Society Is to Meet In February at New Social Rendezvous.

Sojourneying in West. Dr. and Mrs. Isaac M. Hughes, who are spending the winter in California have written Richmond friends in reference to their trip and experiences there. They are stopping at Monrovia, and have met a'number of former Richmond people.

At Dublin a historical society lias been formed that promises to be very actlve. , A successful meeting was held the past week and another wiil be held in February, at Homecroft. the new institution established at Dublin. There will be an exhibit of relics at

that time. The May meetifc will deal with Dublin's part in th Civil War.

The summer meeting willffe in the na

ture of a school reunion

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Telephone the R&Mmohd

Laundry to get your laimdry.

Steam tf

Miss Sadie Ottstot of Springfield.

Ohio, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. H. Bunyan, of North 12th street.

Mary F. Sibbitt's address. The Bu

gle Call of the 20th Century stirs

blood, wherever she goes. She spejfks

to crowded houses. Free to all.

Fresh Butter Cups, Wayne Ave.

Artificial gas, the 20th

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Business men's luncheon

the Cafe of the Wescott

day from 11:30 to 2:00 35 cents.

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Go hear Mary F. Sibbitt, the little woman who braved the White Caps

for temperance. She will speak wee.

3, 7:30 p. m. at Eighth Street church; also at the Grace M.

4, 7:. JO i). m. Ministers pleie

nounce to congregation.

A POPULAR LECTURER

BOB" TAYLOR IS COMING

Will Speak in the Gennett on Evening of December 6, Under the Auspices of the Popular Lecture Course

Newspaper Comment.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bunyan oNorth 1.2th

street, is ill with the meaes.

Fine home made canies atLadies

Bazaar next Wedoestiy, Thursday-r

and Friday. Pythian Temple 2-lt

Friends Y- Dec.

On the evening of December C, Governor Boy Taylor of Tennessee, will speak at the Gennett theater Under the auspices of the Popular Lecture, Course. The New York World, editorially, thus comments upon the distinguished orator: "Whether with mouth of fiddle, E.-

Gov. Robert L. Taylor, of Tennessee,

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707 Main Street.

We cannot handle all of the good pianos, but all we do handle are of the highest quality.

We are sole representatives of the

The ladies of the First M. E. chu

will give a. Bazaar at line Pyiipan

Temple on Dec. 5th, 6th and 7thX 1 2t

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Attend the Bazaar given

dies of the First M. E. chr oth, 6th and 7th at the PyTh

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Mrs. Alice Crull and daughter Elsie,

of Dublin, are spendiing a few days

visiting friends in our city.

The Rom ey Furniture Co.

FURNITTURE, BEDDING, PICTURES.

927-929 MAIN STREET.

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During the remainder of the

the reading room at the

Reeves library will be open

o'clock in the afternoon till 9

on Sunday. Dr. E. II. Mendenhall,

9th St. Day Phone 435, Ni

1236.

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A. G. Thompson, 51

sells tne Kicnmona

Don't miss the Bazaa

Hall Dec. 5, 6 and 7, by church.

Dressed dolls at the

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and Friday.

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Mary F. Sibbitt speaks at Eighth Street Friends church December 3, at 7:30 p. m., at Grace M. E. Dec. 4. 7:30 p. m. She is a power for reform where ever she goes. She wakes one's conscience and is truly an interesting speaker.

Simeon Russell, aged SI, a prominent citizen of Burlington, la., died last Thursday. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Eliza Russell, of North 12th street and was known to many Richmond people, having frequently visited here.

EVERYBODY READS BETTER SIGNS.

We add to every possibli

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thought, tiniejlabor and ;f

which restilt

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mind now. See me personally. G. B. SWAIN. Mgr. The Swain Sign Company. lill Main Street.

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Is easily one of the most accomplished performers of the world. As a Pag-

aninl among politicians and a Patrick Henry among fiddlers, the ex-Governor is undoubtedly the most admirable

tftuct of the moonshine regions of

admirable state. Whether as fid

dler, orator or patriot, he is an un

qualified success, and a credit to the country of which his native moonlit mountains form so picturesque a part,"

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Grocery Special

Dressed Turke

Dressed wnicKsns

Table Raisins,

Layer Figs, Geoine Jerse

Fniv GraoeiFruit

Roquefort Geese, Catawba israpes, Fine Hailede'en Dates. Natujaligs,

norida Oranges, lover Honey, Grapes, Swiss Cheese.

POTATOES! POTATOES! Fancy Michigan keeping Stock per single bu. 80c. 5 bu. lots 57 1-2 cents. 'Phone Your Orders.

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Look at our

select from Shute & But!

Our prices (a

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t of Pianos.VJot one but several makes to

ell-French, Lagonda, Crown, Adam Schaff,

All highest quality.

lity considered) are the lowest. All we ask is

you buy and be convinced.

Columbia Phonographs and Latest Records

finder records only 25c. Hear the turkey gobble in the

fern yard chorus.

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mmend our Genuine Raymond . City Coal.

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Offie and Yard Wt Third and Chestnut Sts. PHONES: Horn 941; Ball 10 R.

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