Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 362, 12 February 1908 — Page 3

TTTE TilCIIMOXD PALLADIUM! AND SUX-TELEORAM, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1903.

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PARCELS POST BILL One Has Been Introduced in Congress Modeled After Von Meyer Idea. ,

FAVORS LOCAL MERCHANTS Washington, Fob. 12 Provision for he establishment of the parcels post on the rural mail routes is made in a Villi which has been introduced in the nenate by Mr. Hiirnham (rep. N. II.) modeled along the lines recommended by Postmaster General Meyer in his xnnuai report. The bill makes the parcels post idea applicable to every person residing alone the line of a rural route. A merchant situated in a. town at which a rural route begins may forward merchandise to a customer served by rural carriers at the rate of five cents for the first pound and Z cents for each additional pound. Packages are limited to eleven pounds In weight and three feet six inches in length or six feet in length and girth combined. Perishable food articles are accept able under the bill as parcels post, packages. Postage is to be paid by regular stamps, and the words "rural parcels post" written across the package. The measure is designed to benefit, only those serve.! by the rural routes; persons without cannot make use of the lower postage rale If passed It will give the country merchant a vast, advantage over the mail order house by permitting him to forward his customers 11 pound packages for cents whereas it would cost, the merchant outside $l.i to transport 11 pounds in three packages by mail. SEN. DAVIS WILL NOT CONTRADICT A LADY This Is the Way He Spoke of Reported Engagement. Washington, Feb. 12 'I have never considered myself engaged, but " and here former United States Senator Davis, of West Virginia, stroked his iron-gray beard reflectively. "The lady savs we are engaged, and I will not contradict a lady." This was Senator Iavis's contribution today to the baffling mystery as to his alleged terminated engagement with Miss Maud Ashford. With him at. the lime was the eldest son of hia daughter. Mrs. Arthur 1ac. Miss Ashford, who vehemently insisted that she was still engaged to the Senator, in an interview last night, when seen this afternoon said she had nothing to add to her statement. It is significant that. Miss Ashford spent the greater part of the day with Iter brother and her attorney. Senator Davis did not call upon her all day. Mrs. Arthur l,iee and Mrs. Klkins, wife of Senator Stephen II. Klkins, the two daughters of Senator Davis, who have opposed the marriage bitterly, are visibly elated, and in conversation with friends declare that if there ever was an engagement it is now terminated. Instinct In lllrtl.i. In the stormy part of the year a teamer encountered rough weather, and, as often happens at such times, many sea gulls hovered near tbe ship ind even came oti board. One allowed Itself to be caught, and It was found that It had a fish bone stuck in the eye In such a position as not absolutely to destroy the sight, but penetrating au Inch into the flesli of the bird aud projecting au inch and a half. It' might have had a fight with a fish or got transfixed seeking its prey. The doctor of the ship took the bird, extracted Ihe bone, applied a soothing remedy to the wound aud let it go. It flew away, but returned the next day, allowing itself to be caught. The doctor examined the wound, whieh was progressing favorably, applied more of the remedy and let the bird go a second time. It flew several times around the ship and then departed aud returued no more. .London Sketch. Verbal Cblropodr. The pastor, who wns calltng upon a member of his congregation, asked the name of the sprightly little daughter whose winning ways had attracted his attention. "We call her Klla," said the little frirl's mother. "That Is a good name, Mrs. Donley." remarked the minister. "It has been made classic by t'harles I.anib." "Well, to tell the truth." explained Mrs. Donley, "her name is Cornelia, but It s easier to call her F.lia." "I see," he rejoined. "And she probably likes it better. It is t painless extraction of a Corn." Flfllt Monarrhr Mm, Ttie fifth monarchy men formed a religious sect that sprang up in the days f Charles I. of Kngtand. They were to called from the fat that they asserted that In the last days the four ancient monarchies, the Assyrian, the Terslan, the Babylonian and the Roman, would be restored, and to them Would be added n Christian monarchy, or fifth monarchy, of which Christ :would be the king. AliTrm-l. Master What: Both want a holiday tomorrow? I cau't spare you both at once. Mary, you can have tomorrow nd John the next day. John- Thank you. sir, but we wanted to get married, and I'm afraid, sir. it can't be doue that way, but I'll iuquire. Iauflou Answers. I Impatience. In all evlis which admit a remedy Impatience should be avoided, because It wastes that timo and attention hi rompln hits w-hih. If rrprr!y applied, JBIjIcW remove ths cause-Johnson.

Musical Play by George Cohan Is Coming to Richmond After a Five Months Run in New York City

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THEATRICAL CALENDAR. NEW PHILLIPS. Week of Feb. 10 Vaudeville. GENNETT, Feb. 15 "The Honeymooners." Feb. 17 "Pair of Country Kids," (Matinee and night). Feb. 1S "Yankee Doodle Boy." Feb. 20 "Our New Minister." Feb. 21 Stetson's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." (Matinee and Night.) "Our New Minieter." The enthusiastic reception that wag awarded Denman Thompson and tieo. W. Ryer's comedy, "Our New Minister," on its recent production at the Gennett was such that every person before whom it was then presented, may be counted upon to greet this charming play on its return on Feb. 20. In "Our New Minister,"' the authors have not adhered to the theatrical conventionalities of play architecture; they simply transport the spectacular to the rural community at Ilardscrabble, N. H.. introduce the many different characters, and represent, the everyday life of our New England cousins so accurately that nothing is left to the imagination. The cast will be exactly the same as seen here before, which is worth going miles to see. "The Yankee Doodle Boy." So many disappointments have been experienced in other cities through lack of foresight on the part of patrons to secure seats well in advance, Messrs. Powell & Cohan recommend an early reservation for those who expect to witness "The Yankee Doodle Boy" at the Gennett on Feb. IS. Busi-' ness iias been phenomenal everywhere and the production has scored heavily. Amusement lovers seem to crave an entertainment which contains lots of good comedy, plenty of jingling music, catchy songs, a little melo-drania and some pathos. "The Yankee Doodle Boy" has all of the above according to reports. "A Pair of Country Kids." Each year new plays are presented to the theatre going public and the percentage of successes are few and the wise manager who can pick a winner these strenuous days of hustling is to be congratulated. Manager Smith is to be congratulated in the success of "The Country Kids" for it ranks among last season's biggest successes. The play is really one of the best of its class and has proven just i what the public wants lots of fun. elegant scenery, a pleasing story and enough sensation to give it real life and color. "A Pair of Country Kids" will appear at the Gennett, matinee and night, Feb. 17. Vaudeville at the Phillips. If you want your picture taken without money and without price, the NewPhillips is the place to go this week. Reouble Sims, the thin cartoonist and comedian, will do the work. Monday night Sims drew the pictures of two voting women whom he picked on: in the audience. Probably the likeness HARRIS BEAUREGARDE AND NEW PHILLIPS THIS WEEK. r .,.s.-. Scene From Their Comedy Sketch

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jnm sap' 1 1 ERS," WHICH WILL BE AT THE : k k :: K. ; it ij is a f a k s a !? j: a a a n. was not up to the usual photographic standard, but ihe performance served tu create considerable merriment, and that, was the purpose of it. There is much surmising as to how Sims manages to keep an electric light flickering at the end of his nose, although that, member is large enough for most any purpose that one would care to put it to. Sims' comedy stunt is a little different from anything else lhat has been seen at the New Phillips, and can best be appreciated by b'dng seen and hard. Probably there will be other entries for the aniatMir feature of Friday night in addition to ihe three already announced. "The Honeymooners." What is said to be the newest, brightest and best of the famous Cohan song shows, "The 1 loneyniooners" comes to the Gennett. next Saturday night, direct from an all summer ruu at the palatial New Amsterdam theatre in New York, where it played to capacity. The original metropolitan production is promised here. NewYork critics declare that no prettier production of a musical comedy had ever been seen on Broadway, and the verdict of the road is said to be the same. Geo. M. Cohan likes "The Honeymooners" best, himself. He lavished his best, upon it, and the result is said to be an entertainment packed with novelty, melody and excitement. Cohan is a past master in the art of combining melody and action and there isn't a dull moment in "The Iloneymooners." In the list of hits which Cohan has supplied "The Honeymooners" with such inimitable lyrics as "Let's Take an Old-Fashioned Walk." " Tin a Popular Man," "Kid Days." "In a One-Night Stand" "I'll be There in the Public Square," and "If I'm Goin' to Die I'm Goin" to Have Some Fun." In the interpretation of these numbers there is said to be forty charming choristers to assist. COOPER TELLS OF HER AWFUL DEED Columbus, Ind., Child Murderess Before Grand Jury. Columbus. Ind.. Feb. 12. Frances Foxworthy Cooper, the lS-ycar-oId woman who killed her lo-months-old daughter Hazel two months ago. when she threw the child in Lick Creek, has been called before the grand jury. Mrs. Cooper was made to tell the story of her three days' drunk, of her night in the little country house with William Kollmeyer and Clifford Grove, of the terrible act, of her trip to this city ami of Kollmeyer's securing money from James Henry, the saloon keeper, to send her back to her home in Indianapolis. Mrs. Cooper has changed greatly during her two months' confinement in the jail. Some one sent her a French harp and she amuses tbe jailers by playing anything that they wish to hear. She says that the harp is her only comfort. The value of the potato crop of F.o7 was Saio.oO.Ooo. or 2 per cent above the average for five years previous. COMPANY ARE APPEARING AT THE 5." 9 Entitled "The Country Judge.'

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GENNETT SATURDAY NIGHT.

MARTIN MURDER CASE HEARS THE END Frankfort Policeman to Judged Soon. Be Frankfort. Ind.. Feb. r--Miss Pearl Martin, daughter of Policeman Benja min Martin, was spared the ordeal oi testifying against her father fn hit trial on the charge of murdering )s car Douglass. The state had expect ed to introduce her testimony in re buttal, but the court refused to allow it entered. As a result the case wa: cut much shorter and the arguments were begun yesterday. By this afternoon it is expected tlu case will g to the jury. Martin insisted on the stand that the actions of Douglass on the night oi the shooting caused him to think thai Douglass was a burglar. He said he could not see plainly t he man as he entered the yard and approached his house, because of the shrubbery anc shade. He testified his belief thai Douglass was a burglar by the chain of circumstances including Hit stealthy manner in hlch Douglass: had approached the house, walking so i carefully and in a crouching position that although he was only a few feet away he could not detect the identity j of the man or hear his footsteps. He ! said he believed it to be his duty, both as a citizen to protect his homo an:: as an officer to arrest a man whom be believed to be a would-bc burglar. SCOTCH SUPERSTITIONS. Curlons Methods That AVer Adopted la Sirknenn aud Death. A method much in vogue In Scotland at one time of ascertaining whether a sickness would prue fatal was to dig two holes iu the ground, one called the j quick grave, the other the dead hole. The sufferer was theu placed between the two, and the hole toward which he turned indicated what would be tbe outcome of his malady. Sometimes a piece of rock was broken over the bead of a person whose last agonies were painful alike to himself and to those who witnessed them. It was believed that the heart of the aick man would thus lie broken and his release hastened. Windows end doors aro always thrown wide open in order that the departing spirit may have free egress from the house and escape from the evil ones that hover around eager to inthrall his soul. During the interval between death and burial hens and cats were kept carefully shut up. A person meeting these animals at such a juncture was doomed to blindness in the future. Moreover, unless a stream divided the two houses, farmers frequently refrained from yoking their oxeu or horses before the body was "laid under tbe tur of truth." Many women preserved, with the greatest reverence, their bridal attire to cover them in the coffin. Bread and water were placed in the chamber of death, for during the night prior to the burial the spirit of the departed one came to partake of them. Stillborn children and little ones who had not been blessed by the mlnI ister were buied before sunrise. In this way their admission to tbe land of promise was assured. Not to observe the practice was to destine the soul of these bairns to wander homeless and disconsolate. The fate of the suicide is lamentable. His body cannot rest in the kirkyard. for it would taint the souls of those who lie therein. Frequently he was buried in a lone dike which separated two lairds' estates, and passersby were expected to cast a pebble at the rude stone which marked the plaee. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. There's a lot of foolishness to keep out of. Genius is not rare, but plain common sense is. Great things can't be very difficult or an ordinary man couldn't accomplish them. Every one naturally dislikes those people who are so good they suggest the top line in a copy book. Be content with your air castle. The chimney in au air castle never smokes, aud the windows do not rattle iu eery wind. Ioiug busings without advertising Is like winkiiig at a girl iu the dark yot! know what you are doin,;, but nobody else does. Perhaps you hae noticed that children are more willing to work for the ! neighbors Than at hnrne: a No thst srrr,e of them never outgrow the habit.

BELLS IN CHURCHES.

FIRST USED BY PAUL1NUS. BISHOP OF NOLA, ABOUT 400. The Karlr British Christiaas I trd Mood en Itattlea to (all the FeoVle i Together For Worihl Dells and i Thander and Lightning. I Church bells are of ancient orisrin. The aneicnts bad bolls for both acred ; and profane purposes. Strabo says ; that market time was announced by their sound and l'iiny that the tomb , of an ancient kim: of Tuscany was huns round with bells. The hour of bathing was made known m atteient Rome by the sound of a bell. The nijrht watchman carried on", and it served to call up the servants m great houses. Sheep bad them tied about their necks to frighten away wolves,, or. rather, by way" of amulet. , F'uulinus. bishop of No!;i. i-; generally considered the tird person who introduced bells int ecclesiastical service about the year 4"0. Historians say that in ;io the bishop of Orleans, being at Seno, then in a state of siegv. frightened away the besieging arm by ringing St. Stephen's ehurch bells whii-h is a clear proof that they were not at that time generally Known iu Trail'". The first large beKs are tne:itiou-d by Kede in t lio year t'.so H. fi.re tl.iit pe riod the early British christians made use of wooden rattles to call the .ongregation of the faithful together. , Hand bells probably lirst appeared t religious processions and were afterward used by the secular. The small bells were not always held in the baud. They were sometimes suspended upon a stake and struck with hum- ; mers. The arrival of kings aud great personages was anciently greeted by ringing the ehurch bells, luguiohus. abbot of Croyland, who died about 110'., i speaks of them as bving well known iu his time and says that "the first abbot of Croyland gave six bells to that mon- ' astery- that is to say, two great ones, ' which he named Bartholomew and Bel- j adine; two of a medium size, called ! Turketulium and Bettrlne; two small ones, denominated I'eg.i ami Bega. He also caused tbe great lell to be made called Gudlu, which was tuned to the other bell and pioduced an admirable harmony not to be equaled in Eng- i land." I The bells used In the monasteries were sometimes mug with ropes having brass or silver rln?s at the ends for the band. They were anciently rung by the priests themselves, afterward by tbe servants and sometimes by those incapable of other duties, as persons who were blind. The doctrine of the Church of Rome concerning bells is that they have merit and pray God for the living and the dead; second, that they produce devotion in the hearts of the faithful. The dislike of evil spirits to bells is well expressed by Wynken de Worde in the "Golden Legend." The passing bell was anciently rung for two good purposes, one to bespeak the prayers of all good Christian people for a soul just departing and the other to drive away tho evil spirits who stood at the foot of the bed or about the bouse. Such was tbe general opinion respecting the efficacy of bells before the reformation, but elnce that period "it has been the usual course in the Church of England that when any sick person lay dying a bell should toll to give notice to the neighbors that they might pray for the dying party, which was commonly called a passing bell, because the sick person was passing hence to another world, and when bis breath was expired the bell runs out that the neighbors might cease their prayers, for that the party whs dead." It is now only tolled after death. The saint's bell was not so called from the name of the saint that was Inscribed on it or of the church to which it belonged, but because it was always rung out when the priest came to that part of the service, "Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Domlne Deus Sabbaoth," purposely that those persons who could not come to church might know iu what a solemn office the congregation were at that instant engaged aud so, eveu in their absence, be once, at least, moved to lift up their hearts to bim who made them. Bells at one time were thought an effectual charm against lightning. The frequent firing of abbey churches by lightning confuted the proud motto commonly written on their bells in the steeples, wherein each entitled itself to a sixfold efficacy viz: Men's death I tell by doleful knr'l: lightning: and thunder I break asunder; On Sabbath all to church I call; Th sleepy head I raise from bod; The winds so fierce I dost disperse; Men's cruel rase I do assuage. It has anciently been reported, observed Lord Bacon, and is still received that extreme applause and shouting of people assembled in multitudes have so rarefied and broken tbe eir that birds flying over have fallen down, the air not being able to support them, and it is believed by some that great ringing of bells in populous cities has chased away thunder and also dissipated pestilent air. New York Herald. Marine Information. "Po you ever catch any whales, captain?'' asked the fair passenger on the ocesn liner. "Often, ma'am,"' answered the dignified captain. '"How very wonderful: Tlease tell me how roti cateh them ;' "We drop a few of the old salts on their tails, ma'am." In the British museum are books written on oyster shells, bricks, tiles, bones, ivory, lead. Iron, copper, aheepEkin, wood and palm leaves. The entire standing army of the Tonsa islands has just been disbanded, it having been decided that an army is of no further use to the kingdom. The irmy consisted of six officers and sixty men. London Standard. 33' Per Cent Discount on all i PICKARD FINE HAND PAINTED CHINA CHAS. H. H AN E R ! 810 Main Street i

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Overcoat Sale Only Three More Days Left of the greatest overcoat sale ever placed on the retail market here in Richmond. Your choii-o of ,ui $?o ()(itn.il lii.i. !o by the Great Clothcrafi s Stem. S.lie pi ire illla week, only $7.48 This U .i wonderful aiue. You take your ehoi-- of an $1. ".'" Clotheraft Overeo.it. Sal. ia.-'s one week. $11.48 All our $.0.00 "Overcoats, good woight, thi.s season's ttlos and fabric, tailored bj Hart, Sell. i finer A.- Marx, during this week's sale, only $15.48

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For This Week IS lbs. Granulated. l'. lbs. A, or 'JO lbs. C Sugar $1.00 25 lbs. Pride Richmond, White Lily, or Carpenter's Fancy Patent Flour 70c XC'ello (fresh stock 1 packages for 25c White Fish (bulk) pood size, each 1c 5 lb. Pail Family White Fish 45c Cromarty Bloaters, :! for 10c t lbs. Fresh Ground Buckwheat Flour and "0 Stamps 30c Sauerkraut, per lb 6o Evaporated Sweet Corn (milky! per lb 10c 1 lb. Our Special Blend Coffee and L'3 Stamps 25c :! lb. can whole Tomatoes, per can 10c 3 Bars Santa Clans Soap for 10c 7 liars Lenox Soap for 2."c 1 lh. Fancy Imperial Tea and 0 Stamps 60c Best Square Crackers, per lb r 5c RiiKby Waiers, "0 for 10c A No. 1 Good Ginger Snap, per lb 5o

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IIS. 7th St. Interurban Station. Colonial Bldg. New Phone 1838. Bell Phone 47R Smith & Goodrich. Props.

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GENNETT THEATRE

One Night, Saturday, Feb. 15

-Geo. M. Cohan's Late Big Musical lilt-

THE HONEY-MOONERS With WILLIE DUNLAY AND A GREAT COMPANY OF FIFTY. Beautiful Bisque Baby Ballet. Massive and Elaborate Production. Exactly as Witnessed Five Months at the New Amsterdam Theatre, New York City. America's Best Musical Comedy. Prices, 25 cents to $1.50. Seats at Westcott Pharmacy.

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All our j;",.00 Mart. Scnaflner A Marx 0 ercoats. this season's latest styles, all new and nobby, .must close t hem out, and to think, for onlv $17.98 Think of if! Getting our $1V00 Hart. Schafftier & Marx Overcoat, heavy weight, this season's tles and fabrics, for only $13.48 Drinking Blindly with your eyes shut, as it were, is a very grave mistake. Every person should discriminate as to what they drink, as we'd as eat. Many beverages are best left untasted. but when you get Richmond Export beer, you know you have a drink that i kfeillliful, wholesome and pure. fvlinck Brewing Co. Wc Raise Unequalled Bread and bake it to perfection, too, because we usi materials that are pur and frsh, have clean mixing troughs, kneading boards and ovens, and mea of large experience for every part of the process. Same true of rolls, pie and cak". Sample order, please. Zwissler's BAKERY and RESTAURANT 90S Main St. Pbone 1636. Ira Swisher Manager :