Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 279, 17 November 1907 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TEL EGRAM. VOL. XXXII. NO.79. RICII3IOND, IND., SUNDAY MORNING, NOYE3IBER 17, 1907. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS. DOMESTIC SCIENCE WILL MAKE WAY INTO THE SCHOOLS CELIEVED THEGRAND JURY WILL SUBMIT A STRONG REPORT RICH BANKER DANCES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL ORGANIZE A FINANCE BOARD Oil 2X0 OF DECEMBER MEN OF AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND Gives His Wife a $13,000 Diamond Necklace.

First Step Toward This Was Taken Saturday Afternoon At the Meeting of Domestic Science Association.

TAKES OVER THE WORK AT THE FINLEY SCHOOL Interesting Address by Mrs. John Hessler of Decatur, HI. Who Took for Her Subject, "Household Decoration." A largo number of the members of the Domestic Science association and other women of the city, who arc int crested in domestic science, were present at the meeting of the association held Saturday afternoon in .ieid Memorial Presbyterian chi- The special feature of the program the address given by Mrs. John H.ssier, of Decatur, III., on the fubject of "Household Decorations." The president, Mrs. Franlc Laud, presided. Business occupied the members for a short time. Mrs. Land stating that the Mother's league of the Finley school, which lias been conducting a domestic science lass and kitchen at that school for pome time, were short of funds and had applied to the Domestic Science association for help. She further stated that the executive board is very favorable to the club, taking over this work for tnis winter, in that 'way taking the first step toward the realization of domestic science in the schools, which the club so much desires. A vote was taken on the question and carried, so henceforth the work at the Fiulcy school will be under the direction of the Domestic Science association. The teacher who was in charge last year wih be re-engaged and the undertaking will no douot be successful. It has already been shown that the work has done much good for the girls attending the school. Method Succeeds Instinct. Mrs. Laud theu introduced the speaker. Mrs. Hessler, by way of in- j troduction said that formerly the wo - men of the. world were guided by instinct in the decoration and manage-

ment of their homes, but that now they I rule is to have, little design in them if were being guided by clubs of various j there is much design in ttie Avail paper; sorts and by courses in the work :tand vice versa, monotonous rooms to! schools and colleges and home econoui-1 be avoided as much as possible. Lace i

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" iiimij ...v... ......... Lillu fill; umu, K.o aijvi i v. o most interesting phase of home. eco-iWith more colors at the windows. Iu nomics. Mrs. Hessler stated, was the; buying pictures, they should be ehosWise decoration. Inasmuch as envi- j en carefully. Oil paintings should not ronments influenced lives to a great be put on the same wall with etc hings extent and that homes should be j or delicate water colors, and too many restful and sincere in order to mould j white mats should not be used. One characters iu these lines. She first j should eliminate old pictures which took the historic periods of decora-j ha ve ceased to be beautiful, tions. which are good to study if one j Many samples of wall paper were does not make the error of Instituting shown and also draperies, curtains and the forms of decorations used then lujoil paintings, which Mrs. Hessler had our modern houses. Many homes with her. Aside from the interesting

have rooms, or probably the entire house, furnished in Louis Fosrteenth, Fifteenth or Sixteenth styles which in our time are undesirable and insincere, not in keeping with our modern modes of living. One exception to this she stated, is probably the English style. In furnishing a. home one should study himself. A hall should have a welcoming warmth to one entering, while a parlor or drawing room which is used only occasionally, should have festivtj attire. In speaking of the dining room. Mrs. Hessler stated that decorators in Chicago were using less and less the open cupboards or china closets, showing the dishes, because of the undesirable white blotches in an otherwise harmonious room. They also are abolishing the central lights above the table and are using more side lights with candles for special occasions. Much more beautiful wood work is being put in houses now than formerly, the natural beauty of the wood being brought out. She spoke of the various ways of treating woodwork, such as golden oak or Georgia pine, which is incongruous perhaps with other furnishings of a room. Walls and Ceilings. Her next topic was the decorations of walls and ceilings, calcimine, paint, tapestry and wall paper being used. As tapestry is quite expensive and beyond the reach of most people. Mrs. Hessler passed over that. Calcimine is the cheapest, but scratches and has rather a hard surface. Paint is better than calcimine, but better than any js wail

paper. If one is unable to choose do-'that health officers should send iu the feigns wisely It. is better to have plain ! statistics to him, but as forecfullv inpaper, of which the speaker showed v.i- j sists that moxher& 8hal, name htiv rious samples, in green, which is durable and color fast, yellow which is'tootsle with as much disdesirablo for dark halls or north! Patch as health officers use in forrooms and reds which while not add-j warding the required blanks. Dr.

Ing light to a room add warmth, which Is probably the next besL In wall paner designs natural objects should not be Imitated, but should be conven - tlonally represented and formed upon them. Next after wall paper should come furniture. I" one is to furnish house in arts and crafts simplicity should bo seen that the furniture nut toeether well. In choosing mod, ern furniture it should be seeu that if any design is used it should be fit and should be part of the furniture itself, jrirt. elmply stuck oo. iTObably mo

most beautiful furniture, according to Mrs. Hessler. is the colonial, strong, beautiful and harmonious. In bedrooms a white iron bed is desirable with white furniture, while with other kind a wooden bed is appropriate. Iu speaking of floor coverings, plain or two toned coverings make an artistic room while Scotch rugs, woven rag rugs are used to good advantage. If one is fortunate enough to have oriental rugs, they should harmonize with other things in the room and should not. be splashes of color off by themselves. If harcrwood floors are i.i- ,.t.i..! i. .7 ....... uulil"m,m- l,1u mC ofteu as satisfactory. Selection of Draperies. In the selection of draperies, a rood ,,,,..4-nine . K,iii(, IdL- .11.1 lc- !

subject ot her address, me chnrmins j ald aud of all the bishops he is probmanner of the speaker made the aft-! ably the most popular amonB tne ernoon a most pleasant as well as pro- j youngeP people of the church. This fitable one. i announcement will come as interestFollowing the address, a demonstra- jnK news lo the 60,000 members of the tion was given iu the kitchen by Mrs. : church in the North Indiana ConferHennesey, of Philadelphia, who baked ence. baking powder biscuits, bread and; prom this time on. interest in the cakes with bread and cake mixers, i congregations will be on the inCoffee was also served and small ; crease. Before April 1 each of the loaves of bread were given to each one j churches in the conference will choose

present. WANTS HASTE MADE III NAMING OF BABIES Secretary J. N. Study Heard From on This Point. ACCURACY IS AIMED AT. Dr. J. N. Hurty, of the Indiana state board of health, is especially desirous that mothers in Richmond shall inakei haste in naming new born babies He depends much on the return blanks, a ! few months ago installed, for accuracy in state records Dr. Hurty has made known hi? wishes through city health I officer Charles S. Bond. He insists ; Hnrty say8 in h5s communication that 1 it takes a long time for a mother to j name the bab-v- and therefore the new j system of keeping records is complied I with with difficulty. As a general j rule, since the new law has been in efajiect. Richmond mothers have been: it; very prompt in filling the name oertifi- j is, sates and filing them with City Health I Officer Bond

Richmond Grov of Druids will give a dance and card party next Thurs - day evening at their tali.

BEN J. B. MYRICK, JR. County Treasurer.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE MEETS III ANDERSON Bishop Berry Will Preside at Sessions Which Will Convene April 1. ELECT LAY DELEGATES. SIX WILL BE CHOSEN FOR THE BALTIMORE MEETING THERE ARE SIXTY THOUSAND MEMBERS OF NORTH INDIANA BODY. The Rev. D. V. Williams, of Eaton. Ind., secretary of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church has announced that it has been decided to hold the next annual con fereuce in the First M. E. church at Anderson, April 1. Richmond is ini eluded. Bishop Berry will preside at the sessions. Bishop Berry was for a l(m? Unie rHiror of the Fn worth Hera lay delegate aud alternate to the lay electoral conference, which meets in Anderson April 3. One of the chief items of business at this session will be the selection of six delegates and three reserve delegates to the general conference, which meets in Baltimore Wednesday, May ti. The general conference, which meets every four years, is the law-making body of the church, though its functions are restricted by prescribed rules. With the announcement of the date of the session of the annual conference, the pastors throughout the several districts will begin to direct their work looking to the close of the year. The conference this year will be of a little more interest than usual, owing o the fact that six delegates are to be chosen to the general conference. Vlrpariv. In gome nuarters. there is being manifested an interest as to the I selection of the lay delegates, as it . . , .,! , important lltui ui mirint uuai win ' come up before the Anderson meeting will be action on several constitution al questions. These are now being discussed in the church papers. COX IS OUnOR TAFT Cincinnati Boss Makes a Public Declaration. Cincinnaii. Nov. 16 George B. Cox. political boss, has declared for Taft for president. , , . ' THE WEATHER

j INDIANA Fair Sundjy; slowly rising ' temperature. , I OHIO Generally fair Sunday i

LITTLE WHEAT IS MOVING. No Adverse Reports Concerning the Crop.

St. Louis, Nov. 16 The Modern Miller's crop outlook bulletin says: No adverse reports aro heard concernincr the conditions of the winter wheat i crop. Prospects are uniformly reported as favorable. Little old wheat is moving and many mills in the soft winter wheat territory are drawing on the accumulative centers for supplies, Hard winter wheat is even jnore dif - licult to obtain than the soft variety. DAN CUPID MADE A M1STAKEJTHIS TIME Arrow Flew Amiss in the Case Of the Spurlings. j WIFE IS GIVEN A DIVORCE.

I where prisoners can be made to earn That Dan Cupid sometimes lets his! their daily board. The proper care of ; . . ithf insanp intmstpd tn 111 r-rr of fliti'

arrows fly amiss was evidenced when Alice Spurling appeared in circuit court Saturday asking a divorce from Clarence Spurling. She alleged j abandonment within six months and 1 failure to provide. The two youthful lovers were married in 1900 when he ; was nineteen and she was in her sixteenth year. After less than six months of married life Clarence decided that he was too young to be a householder and took his departure. For awhile his whereabouts were unknown, but later efforts have located i him at Shelbyville. However, he did not think the little matter of a divorce sufficient reason for him to come to Richmond, and so failed to appear against the plaintiff. When Judge Fox had heard the evidence, he promptly undid the work of Master Dan by granting the divorce. IN NEW QUARTERS Formal Opening Was Held on Saturday. CHRYSANTHEMUM FAVORS. j The McConaha building had somei thing of the appearance of a fair Sat- ' urday as great crowds of people filed through the new quarters, on Main stieet iu the Gaar block. It was the company's initial bow to the public, and the display of pianos, sewing machines, buggies and road wagons was one of the finest ever seen in Rich - mond. F. Walters of the Cable Piano company, Chicago, was there to , explain the new player piano, and give j lessons on it to all who desired them. j In the building that fnces on Fourth

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rnUrnfc I . j attachment that makes 6,000 revoluS tions a minute, was running at full

j speed. ' Each one. who visited the building ; was given a large chrysanthemum, as la memento of the opeidn,

Confidence Expressed That It Will Recommend a New County Jail Be Built With as Little Delay as Possifile.

SAID TO FAVOR PLAN FOR A NEW STRUCTURE. Public Sentiment Is Almost Wholly For This MoveProper Care of the Insane Is Most Insisted Upon. There is no doubt but that the grand, jury, when it files its report this week, - will submit a strong recommendation

. . . -,tt Km j;oil painting of a fire in Ixuulou and he that a new county iail be built and ... . . .

with a3 little delay as possible. It ss ; thought that with the support of the; grand jury's recommendation thej board of countv commissioners will j 1 leel warranted in ordering the erection of a new county jail. Last week the grand jury directed special attention to this project. The county jail has twice been inspected by the grand jurymen and people who have taken active interest in county jail improvements were summoned before the grand jury' and these witnesses gave their opinions, nearly all of which were to the effect that prompt steps should be taken to improve upon the jail conditions in this county. Some witnesses recommended that an insane institution be built so that it would not be necessary to place insane people awaiting admission to the Easthaven insane hospital in with the sane prisoners. Other witnesses reeommeuded that the present county jail building be abandoned and sold and that a new Jail, which would provide j separate quarters for general prisoners, j insane inmates and juvenile prisoners 'be built. j It is understood that the grand jury 1 favors the latter plan. The present county jail is most unsatisfactory, and if it. is not abandoned now it will be positively necessary to abandon it within the course of the next five or ten years. It is probable that the grand jury will recommend that a new county jail, and probably a workhouse : be built on the court house grounds! Public sentiment is almost unanimous in favor of the erection of a new county jail. The county commis - sioners and the members of the grand jury have learned this fact by "sounding" people in various sections of the county. Public opinion also favors the erection of a work house, , " : " ww county pending admission to Eastha - ven. is what the people of this county most insist upon. CHANCED HIS MIND ABOUT DIVORCE SUIT Mrs. Charles Krug Appeared With Counter Charges. THE CASE WAS DISMISSED. The case of Charles Krug vs Elia Krug, was brought up in circuit court Saturday. Mr. Krug asked for a di vorce on the grounds of cruel and in human treatment, but Mrs. Krug an peared with a number of allegation? against, ner nusoana. Alter a consultation with his attorney. John F. Robbins. the plaintiff decided that he? was not ready to press his suit and the case was dismissed. He will bring suit iu Union county, where he expects to remove shortly. DANCE WAS A SUCCESS Forty Couples Attended High School Event. JXktt high school danc-3 given Saturday night under the direction of Paul Fisher and Carl Allison was a most enjoyable affair. It was impossible for the New Madison football team to remain, as its train left at j seven o'clock. This, however, did not I detract from tne pleasure of the oc-

casion. About forty couples were in! News of ter condition came to him been troubling the minds of the ofattendance. Monday during the turmoil that ended ficials. The money will, in all proba-

SAINTS' DAYS FOR THE WEEK. The following are the saints' days for this week: Sunday, November 17, St. Gregory; November 18, St, Hilda; November 19, St. Elizabeth of Hungary; November 20, St. Felix of Valois; November 21. Presentation of the Blessed Virgin; November 22, St. Cecelia; November 23, t. Clement. i

BARS THE "FOUR HUNDRED

Stamford. Conn., Nov. 1-.. J. Kennedy Todd, retired New York banker, celebrated his silver wedding; anniversary at his country-seat. Innes Arden. at Sound Heath, iu truly original fashion. Instead of entertaining members of the "four hundred" he had as his guests the forty-two members of the Sound Beach tire department and other residents of the village. A bouquet of American Beauty roses was presented to the host and hostess by Nelson Palmer, chief of the fire brigade. During the evening Mr. Tod. arrayed in a kilt aud plaid, danced a Highland tliug. At the end of his dance he presented to his wife u collarnte of diamonds and a diamond neiklace valued at ifl.V m. The sum of S'."i. m was spent m celebrating the anniversary. Kach of Mr To(j-s servants on the estate recelved a substantial gilt in money. To the fire brigade he gave a magnificent , nroviiieu eacn 01 in ? members with a Rew (lrt,ss unjf0rm. SAYS HIS PRAYER WAS NOT UNDERSTOOD Application Was N.2ant to Be General and Not Specific in Its Nature. He Declares in Public Statement. CIRCUMSTANCES LED TO A FALSE IMPRESSION. Does Not Conceive of a God So Capricious as to Decide A Football Game in His Favor for the Asking. So much adverse comment has been i ii , ju, . . . . p . i. i maue generally iy iii iir n iuc iLnited States, on the reported prayer of Prof. Murray S. Kenworthy, of

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I Earlham college. In which It was as-jev ,n lne depositaries, they will get It ' perted he asked divine assistance for , out again. the Earlham team in its game with: : OcPauw university. Saturday. Prof, j ... nrftnrTn : Kenworthy deems it well to make a'lAAI LUfJ U L I U L IV

j statement of the affair. He claims ' that he was misunderstood. His statement follows: "Since a prayer I offered in Earlham x-..,. i 1..,- ...,,i.,i t,,.-.v. ' v.-lU : peeled comment it seems that in fairness to the institution i should make tne ioiiowing statement: vs i recau them these are the words I used: 'That in the athletic events before us earnestness and z-al be tempered with man

liness and consideration for others. , U AIM bbfc NU tN I HUSIAblVl. These words were offered just after an j effort had been made to arouse interest I in the game with De Pauw, and I pre-j Roone, la.. Nov. ld.-Col. Henry sume the correspondents jumped at the! Watterson, asked for his opinion on conclusion that I was praying that , William J. Bryan's tentative acceptGod would see to it that Earlham won. : ance of the democratic presidential Such a thing is entirely foreign to my nomination, declared that lie had laconception of the province of prayer. bored with Bryan to decline the nomBesides I do not conceive of a God so ination and to quit his "dog in the capricious as to decide a foot ball manger" attitude. Col. Watterson game iu my favor just because I ask , realized that Bryan had it in his powHim. However, I do believe God is.er to demand the leadership of the interested iu all the details of life and Democratic party Jn 190 or "defeat;

I do not hesitate to ask His guidance j in those details, that truth and right may triumph good." to His g'ory and our ! MUNCIE'S MAYOR IS ILL. Leonidss A. Guthrie Suffering From Nervous Prostration. Muncie. Ind.. Nov. As a result : of the events of the la-t few days. ineluding tlfe Goddard wholesale lire, thej difficulties in the fire department and' the impeachment proceedings, brought j against hiiu. Mayor Lou A. Guthrie isj confined to his room at home by au at-! tack of nervous prostr ation. The at- j tack i so severe that even close friends are denied the privilege of see-! ing him. Physicians have prescribed ' absolute quiet while they endeavor to restore him to health, and have for-. bidden municipal affair.--, and the events that tae been largely respon- ; sib'.e for his condition, to be discussed m cis presence. It is tho.-ght his condition has been aggravated by the critical illness of his lonly sister, Mrs. Edna Clemens, who is J seriously ill in a Chicago hospital aftj er having undergone an operation. !in the impeachment petitions against

him. It is believed, however, that week, and there be placed in the genMayor Guthrie will soon be over his at- j eral school fund. From that fund

tack if no complications develop. The name of J. M. Fouts, of Cen- j terville. appears in a list of successful" applicants for registered pharmacists, ; at the last examination which was i fceld in IndJaoapoUs, October IS.

County Commissioners Decide That They Constitute Such A Board With the County Auditor as Secretary.

BANKS WILL BE CHOSEN TO RECEIVE THE FUNDS. Officials Regard the Law As Cumbersome and Conflicting in Its Provisions How To Get Money Out. At a meeting Saturday afternoon In the county commissioners' rooms, at vnifh there were present Commission ers John F. Dynes. C. K. Wiley and Klwood Clark. lr. M. F. Johnston, and T. A. Mott of the Richmond school board. Auditor H. J. Haynes. Treasurer B. B. Mvrick. Jr.. and County Attorney Johu F. Robbins. the provision of the new depositary law were discussed. Under the provision of this lattn piece of financial legislation the commissioners decided that they constitute a board of finance with the auditor as secretary and will so organize December 2. Thy win then give notice of their intentions to designate certain banks to become depositaries of public funds. The only banks that can be named as depositaries are those iwhooe books are subject to examina tion by state or national authorities. The designated banks must leave with the proper officials government bonds or other securities sufficient to cover the amouut of the deposit. The school funds of the city, town and township corporations must be deposited within the limits of the school corporations if there is a bank, within those limits. It was the opinion of the officials that the new law is cumbersome and hardly fulfills the dream of our solons to mal e the public funds more secure. There is an evident conflict Jn the law as it provides in one place that the funds shall be paid out only by vouchers signed by the auditor, and in another place that they shall be paid i,v , hecks. Now the officials are vonderin: how, when they once their mon- ; II n I I LIIUU II IILVJIILIU BRYAN ANNOUNCEMENT He Had Hoped the Nebraskan Would Decline. any other candidate by knifing him as ne did Parker." Bryan's announcement was no more than be had expected, however, greatly he regretted the" action, because be thought Bryan could no longer create enthusiasm as he had been before the people too many times. MONEY WILL GO INTO PUBLIC CHOOL FUND Wayne County Can Save Little of That Thousand. IS ESTIMATED AT $25. 1 That Wavne rr,,intv mtlfit MV , by to the major of the 1000 , Jeft bfchmd when the j. crooks. j George Fredericks, Frank Smith, and Xom Johnson shook the dust of our solution that Prosecutor Jessup seea fQr the puzzling question that has biJity, be paid over to the state this Wayne county will receive back about 125 as its share of the haul. That will hardly pay for the entertainment of the donors at the county Jail, but we have some peace of mind 1 1 fom tha thought that we have contributed to the general cause r

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