Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 148, 4 April 1910 — Page 3
PAGE THREE. GIVE FRESH EGGS Gossip From National Capital Representative Clark of Florida Noted as a Humorist Negro Waiter Wins a Congressman Odds and Ends. TO THE F
THE RICHMOND FAL.LADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, 3IOXDAY, APRIL 4, 1910.
HOMERS
Kansas Agricultural College Plans tov Better Stock of Poultry. CAUSES A BIG SENSATION
At THC NOTICE WAS INSERTED IN PAPERS ABOUT THE TIME HEN '-FRUIT WAS SCARCE" AND prices high.
Manhattan.' Kan., ' April 4. When the poultry department of the Kansas State Agricultural college made the offer of free settings of eggs to the farmers of Kansas it never dreamed of the consequences that this offer nas brought.
The offer , was made by a little notice in the newspapers to the effect that "the poultry department of the
Agricultural college is desirous of
ending out over the state eggs from
pure bred poultry free of charge. Any one wishing to take advantage of this opportunity to add some pure bred
stock to bis present flock should ad
dreis the poultry department, Kansas
State Agricultural College." Starts a Sensation. Now, that little notice appeared in
' the newspapers about the time the price of eggs was soaring around the Jilghest pinnacles, and consequently it was read by every, one who reads newspapers,' especially as the editors
made it conspicuous by placing it un
der headlines like "What, Eggs Free
of Charge?" or "K. 8. A. C. Giving
Away Eggs," etc.
The , ink of- the press notices was hardly dry before the inquiries began
pouring in to the poultry department
concerning those "free eggs." From all over the state at first the letters arrived, and later this onslaught of questioning missives from Kansas was added to from Oklahoma, Texas,
Missouri, Colorado and other states. It became a national affair.
- The letters arrived at the rate of
about five hundred a day. Finally, as
the number of Inquiries rapidly approached the 4,000 mark and as hundreds were arriving every day, the
philanthropic poultry department, realising that it would be. almost Impossible to even answer so many letters and certainly Impossible to upply so many farmers with eggs, hurried off despatches to the newspapers stating that the department was swamped with requests for free settings and requesting that no more inquiries be sent in. : The object of the department In making this offer was threefold: First, to give the farmers a chance to get a start with pure bred chickens; second, to enlarge the college flock, and third, to get the names of the farmers who are Interested in poultry raising. The desire to get a list of farmers interested in poultry raising certainly has been satisfied, and the prospects for the realization of the other objects are bright. . Used Six Stenographers. Six stenographers attacked the pile of letters and postal cards, and for several days were busy with these Interrogations. The universal question was, "How can we get them?" and the department answered this by sending out 2,500 replies stating the conditions under , which the free eggs "would be sent out It was impossible to answer more queries except by postal cards telling them that there requests had been received too late. Farmers who already have good pure stock will not be supplied. Here are the conditions that the farmer must agree to before the eggs will be sent to him: - .The farmer must agree to keep a record of the fertility and hatch! bUlty 6f the eggs and give one chicken out of every four raised to September t to .the college. : The majority of the letters received were from farmers who wanted to get the free eggs for the purpose of improving the stock of their flock, but many of those who wrote were merely curious and showed a 'something for nothing" spirit Some, perhaps, city dwellers, doubtless thought this an excellent opportunity to get eggs for table use. It seemed much more convenient than . paying forty-five cents a dosen for them. Many letters were amusing.. One women sent her photograph, for what reason she did not say, bat presumably to insure her being "on the ground floor." Several writer asked that they might be favored .with "thoroughbred college 'ewe"
The Perversa Comma, . That curious and now stereotyped blonder of punctuation which gives a "God rest yon. merry gentlemen.' ns 'i an Inferior substitute tor the quaint old greeting. "God rest yon marry, gentlemen," torn up regularly very Christmas. It Is t pity tor the ancient formala to be thus perverted since "God rest yon merry" or "Best yon merry" was a recognised form of salutation In Elizabethan days and may be found in the works of Shakespeare and of many contemporary writers, while for I the modernised . form, which obscures the , original sense of the phrase, there is. of coarse. bo authority whatever. If any one win have the cariosity to look np the oM Christmas carol which begins with the words to question he will nnd them correctly punctuated. London World.
'A Snake Cure. In some parts of England one of the best cores for s swollen neck a to draw n snake nine times across the throat of the ; suffering one, after whkh the snake Is kCisd and Us skin sewsJ n sskan bag and tightly cowed, aromnd the neck. -
(By Roderick Clifford) : Washington April 4. Representative Clark of Florida, has a keen sense of humor, which he often uses with effect The recent action of the house by which the majority shifted to the democrats has afforded members opportunity to indulge In good natured Joking, i "Hello, Madden," said Mr. Clark, "I Just want to remind you that now, while I am of the majority, you will be welcome to call on me for anything you want I'll do anything I can for you." - "Thanks," replied Madden. "I hope you will be in the majority long enough to redeem your promise." Won a Congressman. In the house restaurant the other day Representative Maynard of Virginia, took a seat at a table when a new waiter stepped forward to take his order. "Where is Jim, the regular waiter?" asked the Virginian. . "Jim can't , wait on you any more," said the new man. "What's the trouble; isn't Jim here any more?" Inquired the congressman. "Yes sir, but you see I won you last night Jim and me were playing craps and I won all of Jim's money, and then he put you up against five dollars and lost, so he had to give you up." ,;-.;.C::-.;.:.'v The Virginia congressman is very liberal with . tips. This explains his value to' Jim. Prohis Rendered Aid. The story is going the rounds that the change. in the method of appointing the committee on rules and the elimination of Speaker Cannon from the committee was due to the Influence of the prohibition movement. For some years Speaker Cannon has been charged by prohibitionists with being responsible for the failure to secure legislation to regulate the liquor traffic and to establish prohibition in the national capital. Members have been flooded with petitions from the prohibitionists urging them to use every Influence at their command to bring the anti-liquor bills before the house. The assertion was made by the drys that this could not be done as long as Cannon headed the rule committee. It is not improbable that an attempt will be made before , the session ' ends to enact some legislation in line with the demands of the prohibitionists. This is a question the members are fighting shy of as they can no longer place biame on Cannon. Bryan Not Mentioned. For once the name of William Jennings Bryan was not mentioned as having any bearing on the united action of the democrats in the house in voting to unhorse Speaker Cannon. Heretofore the name of the perpetual candidate for the presidency has always figured In every movement taken by the minority, but since he left the country for a foreign tour, all interest in him and his movements seems to have been lost. The hope Is expressed that Mr.
Bryan will remain away until after the November election, otherwise ' it is feared the republicans may again carry the house. Got Good Committee. "It is a mistake to say that it is necessary for a member to be on this or that committee to accomplish results; that unless a member secures an Important committee assignment he can not get the speaker's eye, remarked Congressman Sherley of Kentucky in the democratic cloak room the other day. ''";-. v; .v . "I was impressed with this soon after I came to the house a few years ago. I was desirous of a place on the rivers and harbors committee because of its importance to my state, and I thought if I got on that committee I might accomplish something. I had my friends see the speaker and write to him about me. At that time I had never met Mr. Cannon. One day after the session opened, I met the speaker and Introduced myself, saying that no doubt he had. heard something about me, that I had caused him a lot . of trouble. He said he had heard of me, and that I had plenty of good friends. He then said, with a . twinkle in his eye. 'I can not place you on the committee you want, but you will be a member of the most important committee of them all,' he said. "What committee is that?" I asked Innocently. "The committee of the whole he laughingly replied. "I regarded it as a joke, but you can take it from me that the speaker spoke truthfully. It is in the committee of the whole that a member has every opportunity to bring , out anything worth while that Is in him, and if he Is studious he can make his Influence felt on the Important legislation enacted by the house. Every member In the committee of the whole stands on the same footing, and if he fails to take part' in the discussion of the bills under ' consideration he has no one to blame but himself. The most Important laws on he statute books have been considered in committee of the whole, and amendments that have a far-reaching effect are prepared and offered In that committee."
Jersey, secretary of the republican congressional committee Is without a peer. In fact he is an expert. He takes much pleasure In giving terrapin parties during the Session. Some of these are held In his office room at the capitoL where he prepares the tempting dish. Indeed the cooking of the diamond back? is an art with the New Jersey congressman. He has been asked to tell his method of preparing this dainty dish, but to all overtures he declines, saying that he promised his tutor to' never divulge the secret It Is said that during his campaigns for congress he passes the terrapin ' around
amone the democrats in his district
with the result that he captures enough democratic votes to make sure of his
return to the house. By his friends he
is often called "Terrapin Harry." Representative Livingston of -Geor
gia, the dean of the minority i of the house, is the oldest ? member In years on the democratic side but he is not old in movements. He' is serving his
tenth consecutive term, equivalent to a
re-election.
The other day some of the younger members were listening : to reminis
cences by Colonel Livingstone when
one of' them sand: "Colonel, it seems
to me having, passed through such strenuous scenes that you would begin
to think of retiring."
"Well," smilingly answered Colonel Livingston, who will be, 78 years old April 3, "I have given some thought to
that subject When I get old I will re
tire to my farm in Georgia and visit Washington at least three times a year, but just when that will be I am unable to state."
At Local Theaters
National Stock Co. The National Stock Company will open a week's engagement at the Gen-
nett theater tonight In "The Belle ofi
the Village." AH the scenes are laid
1 t
in France and none of the latent I
charm and atmosphere has been lost !
in the dramatization, which is one of the best versions that has ever been constructed of this popular -, novel. Ladies will be admitted free under the usual conditions.
At the Murray. I
The Cox family quintet in their original playlet "The Italian Music Master" is the headliner this week as it makes possible the introduction of high class comedy with beautiful harmony singing, it will surely be a popular feature. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wyatt are now playing Edmond Day's greatest comedy -playlet,, "The Unexpected and the success scored by this playlet in its other appearances indicates that it will be popular with Richmond audiences. Gordon and Henry, those twisting t- dancers, are also a part of the big bill this week as well as Edythe and Sig Franz, the hazardous, whirling unicycling comiques. With the motion pictures to round out this bill patrons of the Murray will be well pleased.
Fifteen women have been elected to the new parliament of. Finland, The previous parliament, the first to which women were eligible, had nineteen women among its members.
Your br ad, cakes and pastries will tell the story of the superiority of GOLD COIN FLOUR. Ask your groc-
Get Hot Water Quickly For Your Kitchen and Bath. MEERHOFF ' - Can show you the new way to get it Phone 1236. 9 South 9th.
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-OPENING OF THENATIONAL
11 CO.
IN "Belle of the Village"
Prices 19, 30 and
La 41 en Free Monday Night Under Uaswal Conditions.
New Murray Theatre
OVEO VAUDEVILLE
WEEK OF APRIL 4TH.
MUSICAL COMEDY SKETCH Presented by Cox Family. 5 OTHER EXCLUSIVE FEATURES.
Talking of Terrapin! I Matinee, any seat, 10c. Evening per?
When It comes to cooking terrapin formances, 7:45 and 9:00. Prices, 10, Representative Londenslager of New I IS and 20c Log seats, 2Sc
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YODMF HkMMKg Spring with its freshness and brightness serves to reveal to you that perhaps the smoke and dust and wear of a hard winter has left your home looking rather dull and dingy Ounir Cairpetts, Kuns aimdl CMFttMiros Wfiflfl ED Itt A new curtain in place of the old one, a new rug here and there, a new carpet where it is most needed, and your whole home will take on an 'air of freshness and beauty that is in keeping with the spirit of the Springtime. The kind of Carpets, Rugs and Curtains that you need will be found here. They are the kind that combine the beauty and excellence of the season's best designs, with the service-giving qualltiea that we require in all our goods.
WILTON IRHJCGSNew designs that have real character and quality of high class about them. This is about the most handsome line of these Rugs that we have ever'been able to show you. For the 9x12 size, prices range from $30 to $50.
Axminster Rugs The long nap produces a soft, cushiony effect that makes these Rugs very desirable. Handsome designs and service giving qualities are combined to the highest possible degree in these. Prices range from $20 to $27.50. Body Brussels and Tapestry Rugs A wide enough range of patterns in these rugs to enable anyone to choose that which will best suit their taste. Prices range from $1 3.50 to $30.00.
Mailings
No matter what your Matting needs or wants may be, we can fill them in a manner that will fully satisfy you. You won't be able to find anything that will add more freshness to your room than a floor covering of matting in some pleasing color design.
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Carpets
A good line of three-quarter Carpets in Velvets, Axminsters, Body Brussels and Tapestries. Yard-wide Ingrains iri many patterns and grades. You'll need to see these lines to appreciate them and you'll find us glad to show them to you.
CUMTAHNS We've been doing a good deal of remodeling in the second floor of the Annex, and as a result we've a spacious place for the curtains. Naturally that means a better Curtain Department. - We don't care to make extravagant claims, but we do know that we've a line of curtains, etc., that will be beyond your expectations. Nothing sensational about them, but just a finely assorted, well balanced line of this class of goods that will enable you to select something which 'will harmonize perfectly with any room furnishing plan that you may have in mind.
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Brussels Net selling from $4 to $15 the pair. Irish Points, new and beautiful patterns, selling from $3 to $15 the pair. New Clunys selling from $2 to $1 3.50 the pair. New styles in Etamine Curtains with Lace Insertions and Lace Edge in colors. Something attractive, selling from $3 to $6.50 the pair. Nottingham Curtains from 75c to $6 the pair.
Yard Hfiafci Gcc& About anything you may want in Mission Nets, Figured Etamines, Swisses, Madras, and plain and fancy Scrims. . Come and let us show you how really line an assortment in these lines we have.
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