Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 334, 6 October 1908 — Page 5

'THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND STJN-TBLliGKA3i. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1908.

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ACTION OF BOARD MEETS WITH FAVOR Establishment of Pool and Billiards in Y. M. C. A. Generally Sanctioned. OBJECTIONS MADE ARE FEW

LOCAL BUSINESS MAN CENSURES THOSE WHO ARE OPPOSING PLAYING OF GAMES IN PUBLIC INSTITUTION. "What's the use of this contention about pool and billiard tables In the Y. M. C. A.?" asked a business man this morning. "Now don't put my same in print, but I tell you there would be a whole lot more sense in this matter, if some of these folks who are opposing these games would clean up their own yards instead of hunting up other things to raise a fuss about," he continued. The announcement some time ago that pool and billiard tables would be Installed was greeted with disfavor by Certain of the donators of funds for the T. M. C. A., and they have not hesitated to make their positions known to the directors. But the directors do not see the alleged evil that it was tried to point out to them, and the tables have been ordered. Practically svery young man In the city, who. displayed any activity whatsoever in the Y. M. C. A. project favors billiards and pool and claim the institution will not fill the Required demands unless these games are permitted. These young men gave .liberally of their means and were the most aggressive in the campaign for funds. They feel grateful to the directors for their decision in the matter and uphold them against whatever exceptions are taken. The young men, who play the games are firm in the opinion that there is no harm in them. At the present time the only pool tables for public use are to be found at the cigar stores or in the rear rooms of saloons. The young men who delight in playing the games can find no other place to play them and have to accept the environment. It is pointed out by those persons, who take exceptions, that young men may learn to play pool and billiards in the Y. M. C. A. and later go to the other places to play and indirectly the Y. M. C. A. is made responsible for the fact. , It was not expected' the agitation over the installment of the tables would be made public and. that it has been Js regretted by the real friends of the game, who will be members of the association. " - Brutalities at Sea. aval punishments were brutally seTre In the seventeenth century. They marooned--that is. they set a man ashore alone on a desolate coast or Island and left him to starve, to be destroyed by savages or wild beasts. They keelhauled that is. they dragged a man naked by yardarm whips under the bottom of the ship and drew him up raw and bloody with the harsh wounding of barnacles and spikelike adherence only to be submerged afresh ere the unhappy miscreant could fetch a full breath. They nailed a man to the mainmast by driving a knife through hi hand. Fer murder (that was often manslaughter) they tied the living to the dead, back to back, and threw rb-P .- , A clerk In the advertising department of a newspaper called a reporter to him. , "Here Is the meanest ad.," he said, "In my long experience. It was banded in by a very pretty girl. When I read It I could hardly keep from saying to her, 'Ain't you ashamed T " "If the gentleman wbe lent a brown raincoat to a young lady In the park on Sunday afternoon during the storm will apply to the butler at 2117 Peanut street, he can have the coat back upon payment of the cost of this advertisement Cincinnati Enquirer. Best Stomach Remedy Froo It h an oli saying that if the stomach is sound the whole body is safe, because so much depends upon the proper working of the stomach. Many persons find themselves with a disorder of the stomach which produces dyspepsia or a peculiar state of biliousness. If you suffer from both stomach trouMe and constipation you are on the way to a. very serious disease. From Just auch conditions com appendicitis, rheumatism, skin diseases and similar disorders, because the waste matter that should have keen dispelled from the system through the bowels has found its way into the fclood and vitiated It. What la needed at thla point ia not simply a violent cathartics tablet or salt, which usually does mora harm than wod, but a gentle laxative tonic Ilk Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which people have been using for these ailments for nearly a quarter of a century. It cured J. C. Lanham, of Warrensburgv Mo., of stomach trouble of long: Handing, also William Voil. of 903 Ellison St., Louisville. Ky., who had the trouble for fifteen years. However, if you have stomach trouble you want to know from personal experience what Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will do for you. If so, send your name to the doctor and a free trial bottle will fee aent you. You are urged to send for the free bottle, as the results from it will be the best recommendation of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Then you will do as over two million people did last year so to your drugrstst and buy a regular bottla at SO cents or f 1. according- to the sisa you prefer. We could mention hundreds nd hundreds of families who are never without It. You can never tell when some member of the family will need a laxative, and then no time should be lost taking Dr. Caldweil's Syrup Pepsin. If there Is anything about your ailment that you don't understand, or if you want any medical advice, write to the doctor, and he will answer you fully. There la no charge for this service. 1 1 I Caldwell. 604 Caldwell bldg, II Mocticello. 111.

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A dinner party was given last evening by Mr. S. S. Strattan, Jr., at hi3 home on North Fifteenth street. The i affair was complimentary to Mr. Frank Braffett, the ushers and other attend- j ants at the Braffett-Farrow wedding wa.cn piace tomorrow evening ai iuo xvcju iviemuiiiii cuurcit. iue guests were: Mr. Milton Craighead, Mr. Earl Gaar, Mr. Elmer Eggemeyer, Mr. Robert Stimson, Mr. E. B. Needham, of Charlestown, V. Va.; Mr. J. Y. Poundstone. The dining-room was at-'j tractively decorated, the color scheme red and white being carried' out in all the table appointments. A large number of Richmond roses added to the beauty of the embellishments. Cards of a dainty design designated the places for each guest. 4 Mrs. Claude Addleman and Mrs. Charles Kuhlman entertained in a charming manner last evening at the nome or Mrs. Addleman, West Pearl , street. The affair was in honor of Miss Clara Faumann, whose engagement to Mr. Fred Erk has been announced. The dining room was attractively decorated with pink carnations. Ferns and festoons of emilax added to the beauty of this apartment. About twenty guests were present. Music and social conservation were features of the evening. Later a luncheon in three courses was served. Carnations were given as favors. vy Miss Edith Stanton Brown will go to Richmond the latter part of the week, where she will play for the opening meeting of the matinee musicale of that place. Indianapolis Star. The musical will be given Friday evening In the auditorium of the First Presbyterian church by the Music Study club. This will be the initial meeting of the club. A number of guests will attend. iJ)J t The Spring Grove Sewing circle is meeting this afternoon with Mrs. Mary Stevens at her home in Spring Grove. . J j Mrs. William L. Morgan, who has been In Baxter Springs, Kans., since last April, has returned home. & J j Mrs. Alice Mendenhall, of Indianapolis, who has been spending a few days In this city has returned home. Jit ,jS Mr. William Macy and Miss Macy have returned to their home in Lewisvjlle, Ind., after a few days' visit here. The following clipping from the Indianapolis Star is of interest, as several of the guests are well known locally: . "A surprise birthday party was given Saturday evening by a number of friends of Miss Nellie O'Connell, who returned home last week from Chicago, after a stay of several weeks. The house was prettily decorated with garlands of green and white and fragrant flowers were used in vases in the various rooms. On the mantels and tables brass candlesticks held green tapers. The guests included Miss Bertha Kirkhoff. Miss Helen Colbert, Miss Marie Colbert, Miss Julia Colbert, Miss Mary Sennefeld, Miss Irene Osthime, Miss Edith Powers, Miss Anna Lavery, Miss Josephine Kirkhoff, and Miss Helen Kebler. St St St The card party which was to have been given this morning at the Country club house, was postponed on account of the Fall festival. The party will be given Tuesday morning, October thirteenth. J J St Mrs. W. W. Gaar who has been i spending the summer In Chicago, will ' attend the convention of the Daughi ters of the American Revolution which is to be held at Muncle next week. Mrs. Gaar is regent of the Richmond Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 5 The October meeting of the Young ladies Mission circle of the First Christian church was not held last evening. A meeting will be held Monday evening, October twelfth with Mrs. T. H. Kuhn at her home, SO South Thirteenth street. M St St Miss Rachel Wright of Indianapolis will come today to be the guest of Miss Ruth Mashmeyer of South Fourteenth street during the Fall Festival. . Miss Mary Taggart is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Smith and family'

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of Central avenue, Indianapolis, for a few days, & & St Mr William Weeks of Richmond come the latter t Qf the wgek to remain for a snort t,me h friends here.-Indianapolis Star. e Miss Meb Culbertson of North Sixth street gave a small dinner party Sunday evening at the Country club house. SI SI Mrs. Charles Kolp and daughter, Elizabeth have returned from a two weeks' stay in New York. Mrs. Kolp has been taking a special course in dancing and has learned a number of beautiful dances. Mrs. Kolp was uuder the instruction of Carl Marwig, the finest ballet dancer in this coun try. Mr. Marwig goes to Washington once eacn week to give lessons to the Roosevelt children. St v The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First M. E. church will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Swift at her home on South Twelfth street. All members are urged to attend.' Mrs. Thomas Clark and children of Parker City were entertained in a delightful manner Sunday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Ert Turman, at their home on North Sixteenth street. The function was in the nature of a dinner party. An elegant dinner in six courses was served to the following guests: Misses Margaret Henshaw, Anna Otta. Elizabeth Sieber, Mary Jurgens, Mrs. Jennie Ilonshuw, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Mutchner and family, Mrs. Margaret Turman, Mr. and Mrs. Klehfoth and Mr. and Mrs. Ert Turman and family. Mrs. Clark and children left this morning for Seattle, Washington, which place they will make their future home. St St The wedding of Miss Clara Fraumann and Mr. Fred Erk will take place Wednesday, October, 21. Mrs. Daisy Barr of Falrmount, Indiana, who has been attending the Yearly Meeting has returned home. The Domestic Science association will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the lecture room of the Reid Memorial church. All members of the organization and guests who are in the city attending the fall festival are cordially invited to attend this meeting. Dr. J. A. Rondthaler will be the speaker for the afternoon. j ft There will be an ice cream festival at school No. 1, Washington township Friday evening, October 9. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the school library. The public is cordially invited to attend. St St St Mrs. Alice Markley entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Markley Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Markley will leave soon for Omaha, Neb., where they will probably make their future home. Tha Way They Do In Holland, Holland is not a poor country. As a matter of fact, it Is the third richest proportionately of all Europe. Its wealth Is forcibly spread over its tiny surface, for lawmaking has prevented undue accumulation and quashed the smail capitalist. When the father or mothei dies, the farm, business, whatever thi little property may happen to be, is a: once cut up. smashed to pieces, flua;,' on the market at any price. The proceeds are compulsorily divided among the children. Therefore the country contains many an Idle household with just enough to live upon, unwilling to earn more. It contains, however, a far greater number with, a little. Insufficient capital of their own. Argonaut Sassenach Humorist (amusing hiui self at expense of highland caddie) Hoots, ye kea, ma wee bit laddie, yon was nae so muckle bad a shot the noo. What think ye? The Bit Laddie Eh! Ah'm thinkia' ye'll learn Scotch quicker'n ye'll ever learn gouf - '-- "What ails me, doc 2" asked the genial clubman. from oveTr.It.naaa JouVT

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J' 'V JJL.fi HASKELL GETS BUSY Oklahoma Governor Asks the President to Explain Grant Of Indian Land. DESIRES AN EXPLANATION. Guthrie, Okla., Oct. 6. In an open letter addressed to President Roosevelt today Governor C. N. Haskell asks the President to explain certain transactions in connection with the granting of a lease on 680,000 acres of Osage Indian lands to the Prairie Oil and Gas Company in July, U00. Govi ernor Haskell saya, in part; j "In a recent communication I re- ' quested of you information concerning the granting of a lease in July, 190fi, to the Indian Territory Illuminating 'Oil Company, a Standard Oil Company subordinate, on 6SO.O00 acres of land belonging to the Osage Indian tribe in this state. In otherwise answering that communication you entirely omit this important question. From careful investigation, howevere. the facts as they appear to me are as follows: "In 1S96 a lease was made by the Washington authorities to one Edwin B. Foster, covering practically the entire Osage nation. At that time there was no oil production or development probably nearer than the State of Indiana so that the lease was made for : so long a period as ten years in order I to give time for development. Foster , transferred his rights to the above ; named company." Traces Oil Land Leases. Continuing, Governor Haskell traces the development of the oil land leasing industry as affected by regulations promulgated by Congress with the intention of showing how the granting of a lease on such an Immense area of land as 680,000 acres was virtually the creation of a monopoly. In regard to the passage In 1905 of a rider on the general appropriation bill, authorizing the President to make a new or extended lease, the letter relates that a number of conferences were held between President Roosevelt and Messrs. Guffey and Barnsdale, of Pennsylvania. Standard Oil agents. Governor Haskell charges the President with refusing to grant Osage Indian representatives with a consultation while negotiating at length with Standard Oil agents. The letter continues: "It Is a low estimate, Mr. Pres'dent to say that you should have obtained for them a one-sixth royalty of the production and in addition to that a very moderate estimate, at least $7,000,000 cash bonus, or a greater equivalent royalty and then their subleasing to actual operators in small tracts would have left the Standard Oil Company a handsome profit, Indeed a fabulous sum beyond the comprehension of ordinary minds. Did you get them any such sum. No. You got them only a bare one-eighth royalty. PILES CURED QUICK Read What a Sufferer of Forty-Five Years Says of Pyramid Pile Cure. Trial Package Sent by Mail, Free. "I have had the piles since 1S6" have tried different ointments ant' went so far as to have an operator and yet they came back again. Afte using your remedy I feel better thar I have for twenty years." Richarci Worthington, Galesburg, 111. Think of the joy he must feel after a lifetime of suffering. This same style of letter comes to us everv dav. J All druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure, fifty cents per box, or send us fifty cents and we will send you a package in plain wrapper by mail, or if you want to prove its value, and will send us your name and address, we will send you a trial package by mail free in plain, unmarked wrapper. Address Pyramid Drug Co., 151 Pyramid Bldg., Marshall. Mich. PLoc3 O? or Indigestion . Relieves sour stomach palpitation of the heart. Digests wbatyou eat.

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What They Are Doing Little MRS. EGERTON CASTLE. How This Favorit Author and Her Husband Plan Their Stories. Although a favorite author nowadays has to submit to almost as much cross questioning as to his life and habits end haunts as a favorite actor, there Is comparatively little known about the wives of many successful writers. QuHe different is the life of the helpmeets of the literary stars from that of the wives of the stage, who so often are In the same profession as their husbands, acting in the same or rival companies, and who so ofteu find their paths unduly rough. As a rule, the wives of authors live on terms of the most delightful comradeship with their husbands and. while Interested and Indirectly assisting In their work, are not In the majority of cases rivals In the trade. In some few cases, notably JIKS. EJEltrON CASTLE. that of Agnes and Egerton Castle, the husband and wife co-operate In nil work with pronounced success. The methods of Mr. and Mrs. Castte I are interesting. Their work is a true j eo-operatioa, neither being sole plan- j ner, writer or "polisher." Some inci- j dent or person suggests a theme to their ever busy minds. They discuss 1 its possibilities as the center of a story. Then, just chatting, at home, iudoors, outdoor?, traveling or anywhere, they work up a plot complete before bothering with pen and paper. Then together they write out what they call the "scenario," as though the story' were to be a play and by . joint suggestion and criticism eliminate the unnecessary and build a coherent, cliinurtprtc outline. From this, working exactly on equal terms and as the fancy moves them, they write out a long first draft, of which duplicate copies are typed. Then, each with a copy, they read and consult and revise until the completed story satisfies both. Kodak Book For Christmas. There 1st a fortune waiting for the man or woman who will get out a practical book entitled "Christmas Gifts For Father, Brother, Iiusband or Lover." If your acquaintance with any of the above named gentlemen extends ovr a period of less than two years, your problem is not such a serious one, for there are about three things which one may safely give to a man, feoling sure that they will be genuinely welcome. T'nfortunately a cardcase or bill look of the best senl leather lapts for years, and plain gold links or faultless studs have a way of never getting lost when once In ths possession of a man. A woman would have the grae to lose them before a Chriftmns or birthday found her with all her wants supplied. There is one little gift that might ple.ise the brother or cousin who Is away from home and. while It Is not at nil new. might prove to be a real delight. The Christmas season, however, would be too late to begin the task of making this gift, so the suggestion Is made now. Why not send that brother away from home n book of new. w ell selected kodak pictures? He might like to have on his desk or table some good views of his home. Including the house and yard, a corner of the library with the mother caught writing or reading, a little bit of the garden, the view from the dining room window and fascinating snapshots of the Severn! members of the family with the fanM!y cat. and the kindly cook not forgotten. If the brother would like it. this Isn't too soon to begin to collect the pictures, which would not be difficult to obtain the?e days when every one either has a camera or a friend who will lend one. The Idea has possibilities other than at first appear, especially If one has a sense of hnmor and pome ability as an amateur photographer. Tablo Linen. Dainty linen table accessories are given more thought than usual since handsome pieces have been Imported from Italy end elsewhere; tempting women to open wide their purse strings, and also since It has grown fashionable to serve breakfast and luncheon on a polished table with only doilies to protect the wood finish from being marred by the dishes. I-ace trimmed centerpieces are In great demand nd are really offerer seen on the well appointed table tbn embroidery or drawn work, thor.jth squires and long runners with this Mexican work In solid borders or medallions are too beautiful to be entirely ousted by the laf-e decorations which have cast a epell over the wealthy an-3 " i the moderately well off housewife alike. Cluny lace seems to be the most popular for table use, though It may not te the most fashionable since the filet fad was launched during the season just past Florentine lace is effective and very dainty on a table. Both the filet lace and the diet enbroidery or darned work are liked for Handsome table centerpieces and dollies. These are made of fine linen, no! a sheer mesh, but a fine firm wear and the design of the drawn work or embroidery Is confined to squarewnleli may IfOider tie cen.ter niece or

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may be worswi in mtsTalllon throughout the entire spce. R,imotlirM f!t lace gauares are Inset Instead of havlrjr the work done la the linen Itself. This Is an attractive way to aci-ojipMsh a good effect, and the work can be done at home. Medallion ple-.es of almost any suspe. size auJ pattern can be found In the shop ready to use. Very often the prettiest are picked ep In tsie furnishing department where materials for lace curtains and drnperies are kept. Odds and apartment j m w i will often work In well for t

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or for sometimes enoujrh medallions and strips of lace to fashion a table runner or a sideboard cover that Is really handsome and far from ostly. All lace plee are frequently seen and are attractive when used on a polish M miounnv table with the gleam of the wood showing through. Just under the center of the decoration where th bov! of flow ors rest a pad can be plr.eed to keep the table from being marred or ftalned. Clrcn'.nr pieces with radiating lines of darniu or drawn work are quickly ninde and are useful for ordinary purposes. Fine wbitt linen runners or scarfs for buffet snd sideboard, with a band of cluny Inaertlou and a wider edging to match, are decorative and hnve quite an elaborate sir, yet they can be made very simply and are sometime half or a third the price of circular pieces which have the lace Insets designed to suit the piece. . j Toast to Women. There has always been plenty of clever repartee iu toast giving at large functions between men and women, but It Is not always that there are two i Its so r.slly matched that one can givo the retort discourteous to the other in s quick a manner as to bring out applause. The wav in which this was done at a recent ('.Inner Is worth repeating, so j th' toasts are given In detail. They I were both uncomplimentary, but It ! ses without hjying that they will be uf-od again and again in a laughing spirit by those who love to play with such hre. A man who avowed himself a woman hater was asked to give a toast to "lovely woman." He responded with these lines: Here's to Xhm women who are tender! Here's to the wonvn who are slender! Here's to the women who are large and fat nd red! Here's to the women who are married! Hero's to the women who have tarried! Here's to the women who are speechless but they arc dead! Without n moment's hesitation a girl at the other end of the table got np and gave this toast: Our sox. you know, was after yours designed. The lau perfection of the Maker's mind. Heaven drew out all the gold for us and left your dross behind. A Motto. There is an old saytng that should be Illuminated and hung In every schoolroom and nursery "Drive not a second nail till the first la clinched." If children and girls and boys would get that Into their understandings they would not fear examination times, and their brains would be less slevellke. It may take more trouble to master a thing at first, but It pays In the end. Mastery docs not mean learning for a day. but forever. It would Dot be much of a builder who puts In his nails so fast or so Indifferently that the old ones fell out as soon aa a new one went lu. Make that motto your own as you start bacli Into a new year of school and sec if It does not make study easier and more interesting and reports better. Salmon Sandwiches. If a housekeeper has grown tired of the conventional sandwich she should try those made of salmon. They are most palatable. The snhiion Is flaked and moistened with mayonnaise and then pnt as a filling between two extra thin slices of brown bread with the crust cut off. Sweet saudwtcbea are also in fashion for luncheons nnd after theater parties. The newest oaei served by a clever housewife bave a filling of candied cherries chopped fine and moistened with orange juice. Woman Who Compiled a Dictionary. Though the compiling of a dictionary is a task that even a corps of trained editors undertake with no alight hesitation, a Washington woman. Mrs. George II. 'iorhnm. has Just finished the remarkab feat of writing an Idiomatic French-Knglish. English-French dictionary entirely unaided. A Cinnamon Mouth Wash. A healthful and refreshing mouth wash is madr by boiling cinnamon bark in water and mixing it with equal parts of the purest alcohol. This is good hotli for th gums and teeth and makes the breath more fragrant Exac'Iy. In the parlor there were thr Girl, the parlor lamp inl he. Two Is company" no doubt. That Is why the Isrr't went oat. rrincton Tiger The C'hr B.v's Fault. Mother I bii . wrrv at th f; 'if the It w't-k. Tonmi ln;n iijy Twar-!i"t tin f iiilf Jithnuy Sniitl who's a!f a" nt f!i fwt. was nick n' llVT ft'

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