Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 339, 7 January 1907 — Page 2

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The Richmond Palladium, Monday, January 7, 1907.

WANTS JESSUP TO MANAGE HIS TEAM

President Dugan at Marion is Hard After a Central League Franchise. JESSUP ON THE FENCE WOULD LIKE TO GET RICHMOND IN THE CENTRAL IF CIRCUIT IS CHANGED HAS TWO OTHER GOOD OFFERS. W. A. Dusran. -who was president of the Marion, Ind. baseball association last year, is anxious to break into the Central league and in case a franchise is open he will try to get it. He has asked Clarence Jessup of this city, to captain his team, in case Marion gets in the Central League. Jessup has as yet not consented to accept the of fer, as he hopes to land Richmond franchise in the same league in case the managers at their annual meeting this month, decide to change tho cir cuit. Jessup thinks that some of the towns v. ill be dropped and a circuit of towns in easy distance of each other will form the haw league. He says that lie has been approached by at least twenty-five business menwho are wil ling to take stock in a baseball asso ciation and want him to promote it Baseball will employ Jessup's time for the coming summer, no matter whether it be in Richmond, Marion, or elsewhere. As tho popular little catcher put3 it, "money -talks." Jess in now has offers from the minor league teams at Sioux City and Shreveport, and is promissd a try out with a team of big cillbre. "It's too cood to be true." Jessup says, '"and I don't want to announce anything about it till later." NEW BASE BALL LEAGUE Meeting to Be Held at Hamilton to Discuss the Formation of a Minor Organization. There will be a meeting held in Cincinnati on January 13 for tho purpose of organizing a base ball league consisting of the following towns: Hamilton, O., Connersville, Rushville, Oreensburg and Shelbyville. From the sectional standpoint a league embracing the above towns should develop into a snug and permanent organization. Th9 article of baseball preterite;! to the patrons should compare ry favorably with the best class of Inor league baseball as, in addition ' tho home talent, no doubt, these r.r;5.te;ns in Cincinnati and Indianapolis will be sought for by tho enter ing managers. Twenty-Three Accessions. A reception was held last evening in the East Main Street Friends Church 'for the new members of the church. There were twenty accessions to the church yesterday. This is regarded as quite a large number. Mr. Iiwrence Hadley; formerly ..oy's governor at Earlham. who has b?rn attending Ann Arbor, is at prescat visiting friends at the college. Her Fond Imagination, "You say you fear death?" Yes." "WhyV "I know t'nat I shall Just blush In, my trrave to think of the obituary notices that my wife will give me." Might Not Suit. Tt floes not occur to the doctors -who ere settling the marriage and divorce question by the simple plan of. state regulation of marriage that young people marry for love and not to demonstrate some theory. The plan may look good on paper, but if the doctor picked out a swell brunette for the young man who wanted a red headed one t'.ere would be trouble, and plenty c' it. In getting them to start the experiment. It would be the same kind of complication if they picked out the wrong one for the girl. One thing that helps make marriage a success Is the freedom of choice. Young people marry now against the advice and judgment of their elders nd then spend the rest of their lives In trying to prove that they were right and that therefore the old folks were mistaken. The Ruling Passion. TTny do so many women get dlrorces?" "They see so many cnattached men marked down to look like real barrains. The Sole Necessity. Po yon like to work?" "No." Then why do you do so 7" "To keep from being worked." Knew One. "I myseir really like a modest person." "How you would appreciate my wife's husband!" 0TOHIA.

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HAVE RESUMED PRACTICE

BETTER HOURS ARRANGED Earlham Basket Ball Team Hard at Vork in Preparation for th First Contest, Which Takes Place With Rose Poly. Basket Ball practice has resuuel at Earlham, and although tb.3 men seemed 'somewhat out of form on account of the holiday Interruption, they are fast coming back into condition. Coach Wilson has arranged for the men on the first and second teaai3 to practice early in the afternoon. This gives him more time to devote to the Varsity squad and also gives th; "scrubs" more time to practice afttA the regular gym work. The first game will be held in Rich mond on January 18 with R039 l'oly technic. POOR JOHN ! H Is a "Poor Sinner" Brcame He Wanted to (iet to Sleep. "John." "Yes, dear." JDid you lock the basement door?" "Yes." "Are you snre the gas is turned off in the kitchen range?" "Uh huh." "I don't " believe you looked at the dining room windows." "Yes. I did. Now keep quiet. I want to go to sleep." "It seems to me I smell gas. I'm afraM you didn't open the damper In the furnace pipe." "The furnace is all right. I fixed it the List thing." "Well. I have a queer feeling that something is the matter. Are you sure the front door is bolted?" "Yes. yes. yes! Confound me a chance to go to sleeo! it. give I need rest!" "John." "Oomph." "John, are you asleep?" "Oomph." "John, wake up and answer cne. You forgot to lock the library window. The girl was dusting today and had it open." "Oomph." "John. top that pretending and get up. I can't go to sleep tonight unless you go and lock that window." "Oh, Lord, why can't you let a fellow alone? I fixed all the windows. A! of them every window in the house kitchen, dining room, library all of 'em! All of 'em, can you understand that? The doors are all bolted. The furnace Is as it should be. The gas is turned off in tho kitchen. Now let me alone, will you?" "John." "Oomph." "John, wake up and listen to what I say." ";r;-:t heavens, are you talking yet Worth ington, did you water plant?" :r heavenly Father, have mer- , poor sinner and give me paISiiut r.p."' Chicago Record-Herald, j Rule V7on't "Work. Tou can't get something for noth ing." "Can't, hey?" "No; you can't." "Just try giving your wife nothing on pay day and see if you do not catch something." Chose the Right Material. "Nearly everything he touched turn ed to gold." "How did he work it?" "He was careful not to toucn any thing but greenbacks." Fine Tempered. "That fellow Is mighty sharp." "He doesn't look it." "Nevertheless he cuts everybody who Is not gold plated." . Cut Something, "lie expected to cutauite a swath In Taris." "Did he?" "Only cut his eyeteeth." PERT PARAGRAPHS. When a man begins to get chesty over his position the foundation begins to totter. Duty would be much, more palatable If It did not Insist so strongly that it was duty. ' I VOOAKE A - I SAtfTA CLAvSJy The head of the house would like to believe in Santa Claus. but cold commercialism won't let him. Although a hobo may be a gentleman, don't keep throwing It up to him. A gentle answer and save3 time. conserves energy The worst thing about indolence Is It keeps a man forever busy being lazy. It is a good idea after you have finished listing your New Year's resolutions to take note of the number of days that each lives, so that you will have a little data to base next year's calculations on. Some excuses are so thin that you can see through them while they are yet a half a block away. Relatives can't help being relative so it's foolish to try to please them.

CHINA IS FACING AN AWFUL FAMINE

Statement to Palladium from Red Cross Tells of Terrible Suffering. HUNDREDS ALREADY DYING THERE IS NO HOPE OF RELIEF BEFORE THE RIPENING OF THE NEW CROPS NEXT JUNEHELP SOLICITED. Tne following statement in regard to the .terrible conditions in China, has been received by the Palladium from the National Red. Cros3. office, in Washington: "Reports from Shanghai late! 7 re ceived by the Red Cross tell of tho terrible devastation along tho Grand Canal caused by tho heavy summer rains. In July much of the country was already under water from knee deep to waist deep, and in soms plac es the people had to wade through water up to their necks. West of the canal, what was formerly . a fertil 3 plain covered with good crops and prosperous hamlets is now a vast lake extending 60 Ii at the narrow3st point and stretching 100 11 out toward the southwest. Here and there are groups of cottages which rise above the sheet of water, and can'only be reached by boats. The people are in an absolute state of destitution, not only their crops, but also tha reeds which constitute their fuel, being destroyed by the floods. "In a district about 200 miles in length and 100 miles in width on each side of the Grand canal, a total area of 40,000 square miles, the crops have been almost totally destroyed, and In the country beyond only partial crops have been saved. It is certaii that one-half or twtvthirds of the popula tion of 10,000,000 or 15,000,000 of the affected region will be on the verge of starvation during the winter and tens of thousands must perish unless iielp is given. j "Thousands of houses have also been destroyed, and men, women and children have left their homes to bog elsewhere. Some throw their chil dren into the water and then commit suicide; others are selling their chil dren for almost nothing. Farmers are forced to sell their work animals to buy food, and have no wheat to plant next year's crop. Hundreds are al ready dying from famine and fever in their desolate and foodless homes. There is no hope of relief before the ripening of the new crops next June, and the conditions of these millions in the flooded country will be indescribably awful during the winter. The need is so urgent that the response for rd should be generous and prompt to mitigate the sufferings of these starving multitudes. "The American National Red Cross is receiving contributions to help lelieve this great famine. Checks should be made out to Jacob H. Scliiff, treasurer, and addressed to him at the Red Cross office, 500 Fifth avenue, Now York City. "WM. CHAUNCEY LANGDOX, "Secretary Executive Committee." LONG COURTSHIP ENDED Union City Man Gives Up After Third Postponement of Proposed Nuptials. Marion, O., Jan. 6. After six yetrs of ardent courtships, during which time his marriage to Miss Mabelle Topliff, aged 21, of LaRue, has twice been postponed. Correll Bell, aged 24, cashier of the Big Four at Union City, Ind., returned to his home convinced that the third time charm is a humbug. Bell, who is a son of School Superintendent R. M. Bell of La Rue, arrived here Thursday. He procured a rig and drove to the home of his sweetheart. There he found the entire family in tears. The minister had come and gone. "It would kill mother for me to marry you," said the tearful bride. "Very well," shouted the would-be benedict, "I'll go back to Indiana, but it will be the last time I'll ever 'marry' you." The license was returned. Hi Desire. The Loafer Wouldn't I like to pawn yer. Tatler. Original. Patience Has he got any original Ideas? . Patrice Oh. yes! He thinks he's a gvcat man. Ycakers Statesman. Charity Is a sort of homage that the superstitious pay to fortune.

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A LARGE LAKE STEAMER

THE "CITY OF CLEVELAND" Boat Is Over Square Long and Nearly a Hundred Feet in Breadth TelePhone Elevator and Electric Lights Part of Equipment. Detroit, Mich, Jan. 6. The Detroit and Cleveland navigation company's new $1,000,000 passenger steamer. which will be the largest and most completely equipped tide wheeled passenger" steamer in the World, was launched yesterday. Her name will be ' City of Cleveland." The dimentions' of the steamer are: Length, 441 feet, breadth. 96- 1-2 feet and depth, 22 feet, and when completed she will have seven decks. Her hull will be equipped with all of the latest devices for water ballast compartments for trimming the big steamer. Her interior finish will be of the finest kiad, and in addition to the latest devices for lighting and a telephone system throughout the steamer, which will be' connected with shore lines when the steamer is docked. She will be provided with an electric passenger elevator running from the lobby to the upper deck and giving access to all of the passenger decks. ' ! PERT PARAGRAPHS. We feel that the world is making progress when it paused a moment to glance round in our direction. A tender conscience may be one that is little used. Don't make such a big. parade of your supposed ability that small op portunities will take fright at you. Cupid Is a pretty good marksman, but many a stray shot brings down a dear. If you indulge in day dreams during working hours, your work stands, a good chance of causing you to indulge in nightmare during sleeping hours. Good fortune doesn't respond to any bouquets that may be thrown at her, but is rather fond of slipping up and surprising a busy man when he isn't looking for her. Being a good thing is rather hard on your family. You never expect a banquet when a friend invites you to pick a bone with him. naylng seems a much more righteous act when you are the flayer than It does when you are called on to take a turn as the flayee. - The best service some people can do their country is tQL forget it. as A 1 f 3

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E. H. HARRIMflN IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Operation Did Not Help the , Great Railroad King as Was Expected. NEAR TO DEATH'S DOOR HIS REPRESENTATIVES SAYS HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION HEARING FOR WEEK. Publishers Press. j New York. Jan. 6. It became known tonight that the condition of E. H. Harriman has changed for the worse within the last day of so. His friends are now seriously alarmed about him. , ! Theoperation which Mr. Ilariman underwent about a week ago and which was expected to give him relief, has proved to have been not altogether successful, and his condi tion at this time is as bad if not worse than it has been at anytime previous. - Mr. Harriman had been expected to appear before the Inter-State Com? merce Commission either Friday or Saturday, but at . the opening of the hearing counsel for the Union Pacific Railroad declared that its president would be unable to testify. The commission will sit in Chicago on Tuesday. John C. Milburn, who, with ex-Judge Robert S. Lovett, Is representing the Union Facific interests at the hearings, was asked If it would be possible for Mr. Harriman to appear before the commission there. Mr. Milburn's reply was not hopeful. He said that Mr. Hariman would certainly not be able to appear in Chicago in the early part of the week, and he added that is was unlikely that Mr. Harriman would be able to testify for a week at least. Reports tonight confirmed the impression that Mr. Harriman's condition is really more serious than has generally been thought. Mr. Harriman is at his town house, 11 East Sixty-second Street. He is being attended by Dr. Lyle. The butler at Mr. Harriman's house said that he was not authorized to tell anything about his employer's condi tion. Damages. He who loves and runs away Sometimes finds It doesn't pay. When the maiden sweet and cute Starts a. breach of promise suit. Gets a Judgment for her side. Takes his cash to soothe her pride, Meets soma fellow smooth and bold. Marries him and keeps the gold. Use artificial gas for light and heaL 10-tf

OEiEDiY HOME

It is the common expression you hear applied to the house that is well supplied with plants during the winter months. They lend an air of comfort to the home and remind one of the balmy days of the warmer months. A fern is especially an attractive plant for indoors during the winter. Practically everyone in Richmond possesses either a Sword fern or a Boston fern, and have enjoyed having them about. Knowing the great popularity of ferns, therefore, the Palladium obtained the exclusive right to offer in connection with the paper three of the' Whitmanii ferns to each sibscriber. The Whitmanii fern is a variation of the Sword and Boston ferns and completely outshines them in beauty besides being as hardyThe Whitmanii fern is an ideal indoor plant and has only to be seen to be wanted. If the solicitors have not yet visited you let the Palladium office know and a sample Whitmanii fern will be sent to you as quickly as possible, together with the terms under which you may obtain it.

WANTED. WANTED Place for housework in family. Care Z, this office. 6-2t WANTED The person who took books from Ed. Muey'd salxm to return them to their place. The person is known. . 5-St WANTED You to know that now is the time to have small jobs of cleaning done with compressed air, 1-4 off regular price until April 1st. Home "Phone SSi. D. S. Bray, Mgr. 20-7t WANTED 200 wood choppers for chopping 4 ft. hard wood at $1.15 per cord. Steady work during the year. Board $3.50 per week. Good men make $2.50 per Jay Take Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway to Simons or Westwood, Michigan. Antrim Iron Co.. Mancelona, Mich. 14-tf. WANTED Cabinet maker at the Rowlett Desk Mfg. Co., North 10th street. 13-tl

LOST Strayed or Stolen, a brown Scotch Collie dog with white collar and breast. Return to 212 South 12th street or call 4CS New Phone. WANTED An experienced house keeper by Mrs. Bert Martin. Call at Kielhorn's Millinery store. 6-2t. FOR SALE. Rlchtfien property a specialty. Portcrfleld. Kelly Block. Puon 3X9 FOR SALE White Wyandotte cockerels. E. W. Carman, It. It. No. 5. Half mile north Smyrna school house. C0-14t FOR SALE A great bargain in a faTm if sold soon. The cheapest farm in Wayne county, 130 acres, four miles from city, new f room house, good barn. See J. B. Beckwith, No. 716 Main, Richmond, Ind. 3-7t It takes the best brand of politeness to stand the strain of deliberate and continued selfishness. The Veek After. Tis the week after Christmas, And up to your neck . With feelings impatient you wade through the wreck. Tho ghastly remains are As though they had had A railway collision Or something as bad. The toys that were gaudy And painted and gay When Santa Claus dropped them And hastened away Now lie in disorder All scattered about. The brave soldiers wounded. The armies In rout. . The hobbyhorse, once . A high spirited nag, ; :, Would now at the race Be left at the flag; A runner most U3eful Has gone from the sled; Skm drum's in commission Though minus a head. The dolls and the dishes Are battered and bent And not like the ones that Dear Santa Claus sent.. Already the children Have given them the shake A. i stand around longing For new ones to break.

FOR SALE The counter and large wall show cases from Hirst's jewelry store, for sale at C. B. Hunt's storage room, over grocery, 03 Main street. 22-lt Everybody buys property from SVoodhursu 913 Mala SL Telephoca 491. June5 tt

FOR RENT. FOR RENT-S room house, bath eta., ou Richmond avenue. Benj. F. Harris. 2ltf FOR RENT Furnished rooms. elet trie light, steam heat, for sen'Iemen only, at the Grand. . 14-tf FOR RENT Furnished rooms with or without board Si North 10th street, II Tt FOR SALE A panel top delivery wagon and all kinds of second hand vehicles at Schneiders, 47 North 8th street. 6-7t FOR RENT Room, beautifully furnished, steam heat, hot bath, very conveniently located, suitable for first-class transients, private family. Address, X. V. Z., cure Palladium. , s .: i ' 6-0 1 FOR RENT House, 424 South Fourteenth street, eight rooms, largo attic, god cellar, natural, gas, electric light, city water, stable. Inquire I E. Leanard, 113 North Tenth street. C-7t LOST. LOST Black glove with leather pahn and plush back. Return to Richmond Shoo Co. " 6-3 1 FOUND. FOUND A pocket book at Coliseum Friday night. Call at Humpe's Shoe store. 5-3t FOUND A high school pin. Call 123 South 2nd St. C-2t. If you are going to Buy or Trade for a Farm and get it by March 1st and get settled, you had betI. ter see. the Bargains.. .Al. H. ? Hunt has. Call and see him at 7 North 9th St. J , Imagination of the best brand of gutta percha will sometimes go stale from overuse. Making good resolutions makes a man feel so heroic that it re...ly seems tinnecessary to bother about keeping them. Chasing an ideal is exhilarating ani exciting, but as steady employment It does not pay the grocer and coal dealer. When you meet a pessimist or cynic hand him out your best samples of sweetness and light. You serve yourself best when yrra serve others well. r There Is but one thing raor in iov srlth itself than vanity, and that Is ignorance ,