Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 325, 30 September 1909 — Page 4

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SK-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1909.

The Richmond Palladium

and Sun-Telegram Published and owned by the PALLADIUM PRINTING CO. uto&i. f Otrs each week, evenings and Sunday morning. Office Corner North Hh and A streets. done Phone 1121. RICHMOND. INDIANA. Raflolpb G. Leeds ..Editor Charles 91. Morgan . . . ManaalBs; Editor Carl Bernhardt Associate Editor W. It. rouadatoar News Editor. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS. In Richmond $5.00 per year (In ad vance) or 10c per week. MAIL. SUBSCRIPTIONS. One year. In advance ....$5.00 Six months, In advance 2.60 One month. In advance 45 RURAL ROUTES. One year. In advance $2.50 nix montns, in advance 1.60 One month, in advance 25 Address changed as oft-n as desired both new and old addresses must be given. Subscribers will please remit with oraer, which should be given for ( specified term; name will not be enter ed until payment is received. Entered at Richmond. Indiana, post office as second class mail matter. Tha ftsanrtstlim m AeWtUera (New York City) em at tUm ffcnsatt . Oalv the flame at I la lta ttrtha FORUMOFTHE PEOPLE Articles Contributed for This Column Must Not Be in Excess of 400 Words. The Identity of All Contributors Must Be Known to the Editor. Articles Will Be Printed in the Order Received. The Palladium: A construction that was never in tended has been placed upon my letter announcing my ..candidacy for council man-at-iarge wfiereln I said "I would exercise vigilance in guarding against possible leakage, of public funds." w m a . 1 nave Deen asked by members of both parties, if I meant by that portion of my letter, to Imply dishonesty on the part of the present or past administrations? I wish to say, in fairness to all parties that no such an inference was Intended. What I had In mind at the time of writing was the fact that in 1902, while we were enjoying unprecedented prosperity, when money, metaphorically Bpeaking. was on its knees begging a market, we sold $144,000 of bonds to secure money to install our light plant, and sold them at par for a period of 25 years at 4 per cent interest. In 1900, when the panic of 1007 had already cast its shadow before it, we sold $20,000 worth of bonds, receiving therefor $223.00 premium, in spite of the fact that they were sold for a term of ten years only, and drawing but 3 per cent interest If the same business judgment had been exercised in selling the $144,000 as was used in selling the $20,00, what would have been the result. The city would have been saved in interest alone, $18,000 and $3,937.00 premium, showing a total leakage of $21,937.00, without a shadow of evt dence of dishonesty. No, I do not charge dishonesty, but I do say it shows a reckless disregard or the value of public funds and elected to the council I intend to see to It that all bonds are duly advertised sold to the highest bidder, regardless of local banking institutions. Yours truly, ALFRED BAVIS 411 North Thirteenth street. TWINKLES The Sad and Splendid. (New York Sun) Solomon was in despair. "My wives gave me 700 samples to natch on my way downtown this morning," he cited. Herewith he became color blind. The New Spelling. (Smart Set.) 'Innocence " . the "Spell said. teacher "I-G-N-0 R-A-N-C-E, boy. apelled the correct, the teacher answered -Tor we are toki that sin came into the world through knowledge." . More Human Nature. (Chicago News) Said each north pole discoverer To the other in the game: "It's you for the Ananias Club And me for the Hall of Fame." Out of His Line. (Chicago Tribune.) Western RelativeWell, Wendell, what was the srore today? little Boston Boy Really, I do not know. Is it not your opinion. Uncle William, that the theism of Clement and Athanastus furnishes a much more tenable basis for a rational theory of creation than Is afforded by that of Augustine? How He Kmw. "Why is it." asked tbe blind man of his ueighbor. "that tbe women with tbe sweetest voices are always ugly T' "How do you know they are ngijy quizzed tbe neighbor, "My wife describe them to me." New York Press. MASONIC CALENDAR. Saturday, Oct. 2 Loyal Chapter No. 19. O...E. S.. stated meeting.

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THE A VERAGE MAN.

This is in praise of the average inconspicuous citizen. Yesterday afternoon a man who was raising funds for the Fall Festival went across the river to see what the people over there thought about it His story, when he came back tallied exactly with the stories of the men who had gone to the South, the East and the North for the same purpose. And this is his story: "I went to tho small groceries and other places in West Richmond. I told them plainly that I knew that during the, days of the Fall Festival I was perfectly sure that their receipts would be smaller. Indeed I told them that in all probability they would close their places of business and come over to seo the shows." "But I said, after all this Isn't a money making affair. This isn't a thing that you can put down on your ledger. It is just for the good of the town. Now, beyond the fact that we need all the money we can get that is all. Give what you feel you can give and no more." "And do you know, without an exception they all contributed. They said that they did not expect any thing definite except that they would share in the common good, and they were glad to give something for the town and the country around it. They had fine spirit." "Oh yes, I said without an exception. That's not exactly true. The man who did the biggest business that I saw didn't contribute then. He refused. But he sent In his check with a bully letter this morning." And this is the sort of thing that makes you proud of the average and Inconspicuous citizen who is doing what he can for Richmond wherever you find him.

WHY

The Associated Charities have an announcement in this issue which we commend to our readers. If there were any doubt tbout the effectiveness of the organization it would be different. But with winter and all the Wolf family coming; with the nights growing colder and the pay envelope no larger Does anything more need to be said. There are some things which ought not be forgotten.

Items Gathered in From Far and Near Till Death Do Us Part. Detroit Free Press. "Uncle Joe Cannon shows no reluctance in admitting that when he was young he "also thought it took a long time for the old devils to die out." It sounds as though he meant to hang on to the ob. Chance to Break the Solid South. Baltimore News. The president Is success at opening irrigation sys tems in the West. If he can just open couple in the arid South he will be elected president for life. Might Do It in Private. Philadelphia Inouirer. We heartily commend President Taft's decision not to bathe in public, but are not opposed to him keeping himself clean by the ordinary methods. Horse of Another Color. St. Paul Pioneer Press. President Taft indorsed Senator Aldrich in Iowa. Now will ne show his recipro city and courage hy indorsing Senator Cummins in Rhoda Island? Mild and Gertie as Ever. Houston Post. Former Vice Presi dent Fairbanks has reached the Philippines, but so far he has killed noth-

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Ing nor called anybody a liar. Like Being a Bad Actor. Milwaukee Sentinel. We gather that Mr. LaFolIette means to continue to exercise his right to remain in his party and act against it. But Peary's Was. Pittsburg Gazette-Times But why should Cook sue Peary? His reputation hasn't been damaged a bit CHANGES NAME. Did you ever notice when a girl gave up the hope of changing her last name, she always commences to spell her given name differently. Nearly all of them have changed from the old way of washing and now use rub-a-lac and their husbands are glad of it. It makes Monday washday a dream insieaa 01 a nigmniare. Why not try it? It is cheap. The bollyhtx k . resembles a tall, raw; est maiden. Tbe nir of aloofness am: aristocratic sufficiency veils beaut. and charm. Friends have told me of fragrant hollyhocks, but I have yet to meet one. while knowing full well that with a generous supply of honey and nectar there should be perfume hidden deep In tbe heart of the flower. Chicago Post. THE WEATHER PROPHET.

Bumbaugh Dirigible Balloon,

T. A . Edison, Wizard of Electricity

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Statement by Richmond City Band

To the Citizens of Richmond: In reply to the Fall Festival Committee's card, which appeared in the local papers, we wish to state a few facts concerning the band question, with which the committee has had such a "terrible tussle." The article would have the public believe the local bands are "holdup men." The final proposition which the Richmond City band submitted to the executive committee, was to furnish 2. musicians to play three days (all day) and three evenings, for $2."jO.0O and contribute $2.1.00 to the festival fund, leaving $225.00 to be divided among twentyfive men, or $3.00 per man each day. Smittie, of Cincinnati, will furnish 3ti men for $036.00 or $8.33 per day, for each man. Does that look as if we were unreasonable? The committee is unfair if it expects men to play for less money than they can make at their daily vocation. Any musical organization to meet with any degree of success needs en

couragement and support. The Rich

mond City Band has been thoroughly organized for three years and has reg ular weekly rehearsals throughout the year. We are all grateful to the public wbj have given us at least some support and encouragement for the great sacrifice of time and money to equip the band. After all the ado the committee has made over the band question, don t you think it would have been a better plan to have accepted a proposition which was before the committee, to engage the Newsboys' band of Indianapolis, Cambridge City band, Connersv'ille band. New Castle band. Greenville, O., band and the Richmond City band, the combination of which would have saved the committee over $liMH from the amount paid Smittie? The bringing of all these bands here would also bring many to the city who would otherwise not attend the festival. All members of the Rich mond City band reside in Richmond Daily Feature

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The Mother's Oats

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AKRON BOSTON NEW HAVEN '"TSRi'iw-.H and are tax payers and consequently all are for Richmond. The course the festival committee has taken is a poor way to "Boost Richmond." Don't you think bo? Signed ALBERT FOSTER President. CHAS. F. WEISBROD Secretary. FRANK HARTZLER. Manager. At Tourcoing France, five couples of working people celebrated their golden wedding the other day. Great festivities were provided for the occasion by the municipal authorities. PALLADIUM WANT ADS. PAY. of the Festival

NEW YORK PHlLADELPiK CHICAGO ALBANY ST. LOLIS PRICE IS ADVANCED (American News Service) Pittsburg. Pa.. Sept. SO. The Amer lean Sheet & Tinplate company nss advanced the price of steel sheets an 1 tin plate two doEars per ton an- it ' is believed the Independent nvanufac---turers will immediately make a similar advance. The boom in steel trad3 and building operations Is given as the reason for the advance but It also indicates a cessation of price cutting.-