Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 277, 13 August 1909 — Page 8

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l Marshal Harris of , Eaton, Said To Have Found an Important Letter. 'CONTENTS ARE WITHHELD

but it is stated that in the ' epistle murderer of mrs. GRI8WOLD TELLS OF PLANNING j THE CRIME.

A Jetter which, was found by Marshal Harris, of Eaton. 0 in a trunk belonging to Harry Rife, will probably 1 proTe a bit of damaging testimony to tbattyoung man. when his case comes 1 up for trial in Preble county soon. Rife is under Indictment for firBt degree-murder. He shot -and killed Mrs. Ida Grlswold following ' an argument ' with her prompted by jealously and an insane desire to marry the woman 'despite her protests. The letter was written by Rife some time ago and in it he tells of bis in- ! tentlon to commit a , desperate deed. The contents of the .letter have not been made public but; It is alleged in it Rife explains his intention to murder the woman of' his affections and 'then take his owmlife. f Claim 8elP Defense. - Rlfe's attorneys are expected to put J up a plea of self 'defense and teraporary insanity. The man claimed the day of the murder the woman had threatened his life p-epeatedly. His counsel is expected1- to attempt to prove that these threats .had been made and that because of his unrequited love Rife was mentally unbal- ; anced. Eaton authorities say they do loot see how any defense at all can I be made for the man. , He talked to ! several persons a short time before !the murder and-appearedtin a perfectly rational state of mind. The hardware stores and gun i shops of this city have been visited by the Eaton marshal to learn i where Rife bought the revolver with which . he did the shooting. It was a. new , weapon and hacUbeen bought here the day the murder was committed. The stock mark had not been? removed, when the sheriff obtained) the revolver. . i

Woodpeckers Have Done Much Damage To Poles on Highways

Considerable damage is being done to telephone, telegraph and electric light poles by members of the woodpecker family. These birds originally build their homes in the dead or dying trunks or limbs of trees, but for some reason best known to themselves have come to the conclusion that the peeled pole offers better conditions for a home. They have become so ravenous of late that their depredations are attracting considerable attention among those who are compelled to use quantities of wooden poles. Their activities spread over a wide portion of the United States, notably In the south, southwest and central west Cedar poles seem to be the ones most frequently attacked. The birds bore into them at any height from the ground and the holes which they make are often two or three inches in diameter and four or five inches deep. Such an amount of wood drilled from a stick of timber which is carrying a load of wires naturally weakens the strength of the line. It would of course, not be a difficult matter to exterminate these birds. However, this is not desirable as they are among the most beneficial forms of bird life native to this country because they destroy large numbers of Insects

which seriously damage forest and food crops. It seems therefore that methods should be undertaken to compel the birds to revert to their former habits of boring rather than to exterminate them. Frequent inquiries have been made by the forest service in this connection, but the only information to date which the government has been able to obtain is that on casual inspection of treated 5 and untreated pole line in Louisiana. In that region it

was found that poles that had been impregnated with creosote oil were not attacked by the birds, whereas untreated poles under the same conditions were very severely injured. Whether or not creosote will prevent such attack is not definitely known, but the service is investigating this problem, and should this oil prove preventative it will fulfill a two-fold purpose. It will protect the poles from decay and destruction from animal life. In Southern Indiana, some members of a traction company thought that they could prevent the further destruction of their poles by filling the holes iu the wood with stones. The birds, however, simply drilled around the stones and made the conditions much worse. This apparently does not seem to be a means of perventing their depredations.

HICK CARTER THE GREATEST WRITER

That's What Applicant for Teacher's License Informs Public.

STARTLING STATEMENTS

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REUNION

Members of Well Known Family Assembled at Jackson's Park.

OFFICERS WERE ELECTED

! There Is Nothing to Equal ! i ' ZWISSLER'S I! QUAKEK DWEAD !! For sale byalltgrocers

1 FOB GALE X Small-traeftol landnear the 4 city anltablie and equipped 2 lor Hardening andichlcken I raising W. H. BRADBURY SON I 1 and S. Weotcott i Block

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nightGrade Coffees and Teas Got. CthtSt. and Ft. Wayne ave PhoneilSM Established 1874

Milton, Ind., Aug. 13. The Wagner reunion, held at Jackson's park, Wednesday was attended by about 125 members of the association. These were made up from the members in and around this place, Including a few from distant places. The following program was observed: Song by the association; double quartet, Messrs. Benton Wissler, John Kerlin, Jr., Oscar Kerlin and Orvel Dailey, Mrs. Clyde Leverton, Mrs. Earl Doddridge, Misses Nora and Hazel Wagner. Recitation,. Miss Ruth Leverton; song by the double quartet; recitation by Miss Edna Keller, of Lewis ville; piano solo, Miss Inez Doddridge; piano duet, Misses Daphne and Lois Dailey; piano solo, Miss Esther Porter. The following officers were re-elected for the coming year: President, Benton Wagner, Milton; vice president, Allan Wagner, Pendleton; secretary, Clayton Wagner, Cambridge City; treasurer, Benton Wissler, Milton.

TO HELP HOSPITAL

Call at the Johnson Stove Store and Secure Can And Glasses.

FILL THEM, THEN RETURN

HUNT FOR A WOMAN

The proof sheets for the fake cook book for which a Jennie Gunn is said to have been acting as agent bave been put in the hands of the police. The woman is believed to have left town after securing a number of collections for advertising included in the book. Many of the leading merchants were taken in by the scheme and the printing company is also out on the proposition. The Ladles of the G. Au. R. permitted the name of their organization to be made use of on the title page of the book. The agent is said to have represented she was getting up the book for them. The proof sheet contains numerous ads and very few recipes.

Tabitha: Raised biscuits from Gold Medal Flour are excellent. Samamtha.

Jellies, preserves and other delicacies to be used at Reid Memorial hospital during the ensuing year will be secured In a rather original manner. All local women will be given an opportunity to contribute. . The members of the society have bought a large number of preserve and jelly glasses and have placed them in charge of the Peter Johnson company, 812 Main street. Any one who cares to fill the glasses are requested to call at the above named store and secure any number they may desire. It is believed that a large portion of the canned fruits and preserves used at the institution can be secured in this manner. It will mean a great saving to the hospital, as a large amount of choice canned goods are used each year. FESTIVAL POSTERS

Lithographs to be prepared from the poster design made by Mrs. Elmer Eggemeyer for the purpose of advertising the Fall Festival will be given to the merchants free. However those who desire posters for souvenirs will have to pay 25 cents each. It was stated recently that all posters would be sold at this figure, but that was a mistake.

WAS POPULAR MAN

In commenting on the death of J. W. Taylor, the old express messenger who died at bis home in this city a few days ago, the Decatur Democrat Bays: "He was a favorite along the route and made hundreds of acquaintances in Decatur during the years he has traveled through the city."

ANOTHER APPLICANT MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT THAT SHAKESPEARE WAS "AN EARLY NOVEL" ABSURD ANSWERS.

Indianapolis, Aug. 13. That "Wallis" is' the author of "Ben Hur." that Charles Major Is the author of "When Nnighthood Was in Flower" and that the leading Indiana authors are Alice Carey. George Elliott and Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, these are some of the surprising bits of information gleaned from the recent examinations given for prospective Indiana common Bchool teachers, whose papers have reached Superintendent of Public Instruction Aley. Other original answers made by prospective teachers follows "An Epic," "Is a narration in verse to be sung to dancing. It is usually a love story." What an Epic Is. "The Epic is a poem," says another, "which brings out the dark side of life. Examples the illilod and Pendennis." "The Epic is a period of certain writers. Examples: The Isabellian, the Elizabethian, the Homeric and the Shakespearean," says another. "Southey wrote 'Gray's Elegy in a country churchyard." "Milton was the author of 'Riverside Lost, But Found.'" "'A Chambered Naturalist' is a poem by William Cullen Bryant." "The Lake poets were Wordsworth, Wadsworth and Goldsmith. Goldsmith wrote 'Oliver Twist.'" "Some of Milton's works are his 'Essay, 'Paradise Lost,' 'Paradise Regained' and 'The Great Stone Face.'" "'The Complete Angular was written by Isaak Walton." "Shakespeare is an early novel. 'Hamlet' and Shakespeare both have war sentiment." Perhaps the most surprising bit of information of all was the following tribute: "One of the greatest American novelists is Nick Carter. He wrote "The Great Train-master' and 'When Nighthood Was in Bloom.' "

ARE INDIANS OUT?

Miami, Fla., Aug. 12. Meager dispatches received ' here indicate that there has been a fight in the Everglades between reservation Seminole Indians and white men. Details are lacking.

EDENS IS PROMOTED

Friends of William G. Edens. formerly connected with the postal department in this city, will be glad to learn of his promotion in the Central Trust company of Illinois, with headquarters at Chicago. Mir. Edens has been connected with this company for a number of years as traveling representative and recently was elected assistant secretary of the banking institution. Since Mr. Edens joined this company he has been instrumental in organizing an effective banking system.

Quality is something you seek in everything you buy. BUT COME, BE TRUTHFUL, isn't it the PRICE that attracts your eye. Quality and Reliability are the prominent features in all Newspaper Announcements that appear over the signature of this Store, and we are trying our mightiest to serve your best interests. The Store to patronize is the one that gives you both QUALITY and PRICE. - We always cheerfully invite comparison with any article of merchandise found here and that of any other store. We leave the rest to your good judgment. Aunjpistt Cfleam-UJp Salle Articles of Merchandise Specially Selected for Your Saturday Consideration

Men's 11.00 and 11.25 Union Suits QJq Men's $1.50 and $2.00 Union Suits. . $1.29 Men's $2.50 and $3.00 Union Suits $2.19 Men's 50c Negligee Shirts, Collars attached 39c Men's $1.00 Negligee Shirts Qq Men's 50c and 75c Dress Shirts 37c Men's 50c Work Shirts 39c Boys' 39c Work Shirts 25C 1 lot men's suits, worth up to $12.50, August Price : $4.95 Men's $12.50 and $15.00 fine dress suits in fancy, blue and blacks including our new spring goods, Sale price y Jg Choice of the finest Hand Tailored Suit in the store that sold up to $20.; $1295 39c Knee Pants - 17c Men's $3.50 and $4.00 Pants $2.89

Men's $5.00 Fine Dress Pants $3.95 25c and 39c dress goods in plain colors, shepherd plaids and stripes. August price.. ...q 50c and 69c wool dress goods, yard 39C 75c and $1.00 wool dress goods, yard ....O $1.00 and $1.23 wool dress goods including all oar new spring goods in fancy serges and striped suitings, clean up price, yard QfQ 84 and 10c Lawns and Batiste, yard 4C c utfbleached muslin, yard wide, per yard....gQ 19c Pillow Cases 12C ISc Table Oil Cloth, yard 9q 100 yard spool best sewing silk g 35c heavy cottage carpet, per yard.... 21 C Room size cottage rugs "$2.97 9x12 25.0O Axmlnster Rug $19.45 50c Crex Carpet, yard 38C

EXTRA SPECIAL Saturday, 2:30 to 4:30, and Saturday night, 7:30 to 10:30, large full size 25c Wooden -fl (T)sr& Bucket (see our west window) - ILMJVL Brown's Celebrated Tar Soap, 10c kind, 3c cclie. 15c Scrub Crushes 5c Band Concert and Vaudeville 7:45 to 0:45. HAHLIRO AO STOKE

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