Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 272, 8 August 1911 — Page 8
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A TEXAS BACHELOR IS A HUrJTED MAII
To Escape Matrimony He Has to Be as Fleet of Foot as Jack Rabbit. (National Kewi Association) SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 8. The Texas bachelor who escapes matrimony has to be as handy on foot as a Jack rabbit. Ills comfortable manner of living and affable ways make him the target for the darts of Cupid fired at him from all directions. Only a short time ago Governor Colquitt received a letter from a young woman In the north who declared that she and a half dozen other girls were anxious to become the wives of Texans. This letter was handed to the press of the state for the governor of Texas believes In making people happy and If those girls do not now have flattering prospects of coming to Texas with a new kink in their names they have failed to play the game at top speed. The latest bid, however, for a Texan for a husband comes from Mrs. Lula Ransler. 391 Forest Avenue, Buffalo. New York. Mrs. Ransler writes the editor of a loading newspaper that she has been a widow for six years. She does not say that she Is really lonesome, but that Is taken for a fact from the general tenor of her letter. After stating that she is only 35 years old, that she has had a desire all her life to go west, and that she has been supporting herself by dressmaking, she says: "Now what I want to ask you is this: Through your many friends you must have some marriageable ones. I am not looking for any one rich, but of course want some one able to take care of roe right, as I have always had a comfortable home. I can give the best of reference." Then getting down to business like one who is desperately In earnest, she says: "Please do not consider this in a joking way. Kindly consider it in the right way the way I am sending it and kindly let mc hear from you or some ' one to whom you think It will be wise to give my address." It is Just sucb determination as that expressed In the foregoing tbat is con stantly keeping Texas bachelors on the Jump to prevent themselves from being captured by some of the fair daughters of the north who have learned that Texas has some of the best husband material on the face of the earth. A YELLOW STREAK. Have you got a yellow streak? Look at your lace curtains the next time the sun shines. Rosin from poor, jstreaks. To restore their snowy white ness, wash the curtains thoroughly, using Hewitt's Easy Task soap. It makes a clean, white suds that re moves the dirt and leaves no deposits. . Hewitt's Easy Task Is the original white laundry ' soap and contains no .adulterations. Try a cake costs a nickel. a oNAivt; aium. The Wonderful Old Time 8erpent That Talked Like a Man. In John Ashtou's "Curious Creatures of Zoology" there 1 a quotation from "a little Latine booke printed at Vleti .nu In the yeare 1531." which tells n most wonderful story. Ashton quotes' as follows: "There was found lu a mowe or rycke of corn almost as many -' makes, adders and other serpentes as there was sheaf es, so as no one sheaf 'could be removed but there presently appeared a hespe of ougly and fierce serpentes. The conntrle men deter xnyneu to sei nre upon me uarue nnu ao attempted to do, but In value, for the straw would take no Are. although "they laboured with all their witts and pollcye to burn them up. "At last there apper-rcd unto them at the top of the heap a huge great serpente, which lifted up his head and - f pake with a man's voyce to the countrie men, saying. 'Cease to prosecute your devise, for you shall not be able were not breflde by nature, neither , came we here of our owne accord, but were sent by Ood to take vengence on . toe slnnes of men.' " v Asbton leaves ua In the dark as to .what the countrie" men did, but it is natural to suppose that Uicy surren - dered at once. THE DIVER'S DRESS. Evolution of the Devices Used Submarine Work. For v Among pioneer iuVfrntors to whom the diving dress In its present perfect ed form owes so much was William ' HannU Taylor. The previous hit or ' misa attempts were superseded by the . Taylor pf tent of June 20, 1S38, in which th essentia! feature was the ralve allowing the emission of con ' Bunted air without an iuflux of water. Frerlous to this time there had been .the diving chests und the diving bell of which the latter, introduced by , Bmeaton in 177S, was the safest and most practical device for submarine . exploration. The diving bell has been developed alongside of the diving dress and is still in use. The general appearance of Taylor's diving armor was like that of a knight's suit of mail, except for prominent bulge lu the body piece. A 'largo pipe coming down from the sur ' face and penetrating the body piece at the bulge supplied the fresh air, while a short pipe entered the body piece on other side and was provided with a Ttve which carried off the exhaust Although diving armor has now reach od It perfected state, this valve has never been materially Improved upon .-Scientific American. ' Women in Japan. - Until Chinese ideas came to be as.cendant the Japanese never thought of keeping women in subjection, says the Oriental Review. Feminine chief tains are frequently mentioned in the old histories, and there have been fa aaooa Japanese empresses.
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Late George R.
By Local Commercial Club
Directors of the Commercial club at the Monday evening meeting drew up resolutions in memory of the late George R. Dilks, a director in the club and one of Richmond's best known business men, expressing the club's deep regret over his death, its high regard for him as a member and a leader-in civic enterprises and extending its sympathy to the members of his family. George Russell Dilks, son of George and Hannah II. Dilks, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., October Twentieth, Eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and died in Richmond, Indiana, July Sev enth, Nineteen Hundred and Eleven. At the age of seven he moved with his parents to Wayne county, Indiana and lived with them on a farm for five years. When he was twelve years old they moved to Richmond and with the exception of a few years spent in Chi cago and Indianapolis he resided here the remainder of his life. No more loyal citizen did Richmond have than George R. Dilks. In season and out of season, at home and abroad he proclaimed in no uncertain lan guage the many advantages of his home town. Early in its history he associated himself with the Richmond Commercial club and took an active interest in the work of the club from the very be ginning. In ' Nineteen Hundred and Nine he was elected a member of the Board of Directors for two years, and In Nineteen Hundred and eleven was re-elected for another two years. During these years he has been one of the most active members of the board and his sound judgment, good advice, and wise counsel has had much to do with shaping the policy of the Club. The Commercial club work was about the only interest he had outside of his home and his business. One of the last acts of his life was to request that the monthly , meeting of the Board of Di rectors to bo held on July the Third bo postponed for one week, and invited them to meet at his home in Spring Grove so that he might be able to meet with them. As Is too often the case in human affairs, "Man pro poses, but God disposes," so when the appointed day came George R. Dilks had departed from this life. The Com mercial club has lost one of its most active members and each member of the Board felt that be has sustained a personal loss in the death of a very dear friend, whose creed had been: "To be earnest; to be strong; To make light the way with song; Slow to anger; quick to praise; Walking steadfast through the days, Firm of purpose, sure of soul, v Pressing onward to the goal. Upright, even, undismayed. Sure, serene, and unafraid. To be patient; to be kind; To be purposeful, and to find Sweetness a.ll along the way; Loath to judge, but 'firm to say Truth with unrelenting tongue; ' By no cavil veered or swung From the right; and to endure v Hopeful.' helpful, clean and pure. To be gentle; to forgive: True to life, and glad to live;
bilks Honored
To be watchful and to be 1 ? Rich with boundless charity; To be humble in success, Strong of heart in bitterness, Tender, gracious, thoughtful, good, In our man-and-womanhood. To be smiling; to be glad For the yesterdays we've had; To be grateful all the way For the beauties of today; To be hopeful and to see In the days that are to be, Bigger, better, broader things Robes of purple; crowns of Kings." Therefore be It Resolved, By the Com mercial Club in regular session that in the death of Geo. R. Dilks, the club has sustained a very great loss. His presence will be greatly missed from both our business and social sessions, but his counsel and advice on many important subjects will not be forgotten. Resolved. That we extend to the bereaved family and friends our heartfelt sympathy , and assure them that were it possible for them to have heard the many kind things said about the deceased, it would certainly help them bear up, under their great sor row. Resolved, That a copy of these res olutions be spread upon the minutes of the club and a copy furnished to the press of the city. Resolved, That a copy signed by the officers and directors of the club be presented to the family of our deceased brother. : JsLk. . Money No Object. "I don't care anything about it myself, for I'm no judge of such things. said Mr. Gaswell, "but my wife wants me to buy a rare old violin, and she says they come high. Got any?" "We certaiuly have," responded the dealer. "Here's one in this showcase, genuine Stradlvarius, that you can have for $3,000. "She said she thought they came higher than that. Havent you some that are a little er straddyvariouser than this one?" Chicago Tribune. Another Simile. "What did the sun look like to you when you were in the arctic regions? "well." answered the explorer thoughtfully, "it resembled an elusiv; gold dollar much magnified.' Wash lngton Star. It Depends. Teacher Johnny, which is right a man lies easy" or "a man lies easily? IupH Who's the man? Cleveland Leader. Prosperity tries the fortunate, adver sity the great. Pliny. KST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AXD CHILD. Ms. Winslow's SooTitnra Sytf has brra Wti for over SIXTY YEARS bv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILS SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTEXS the OCJIS, ALLAYS all FAIN ; CC RES WIND COLIC mod IS the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. It Is abcoimeiy narnuess. Be sore and ask. tor Mrs. kind. Irotjr-tvt cuu a botiic
WATER RATE BURDEN
WOULD FALL Oil SMALLCOIISUMERS Frank Statement Made by Water Works Company's Representative at . Meeting Monday Evening. (Continued from Page One.) Dill, "as we want" the city to derive profits and want the city to receive a good round sum as the result of the first year's business. .Again, the big consumer demands lower rates. Mr. B. B. Johnson registered a confplaint at a previous meeting about the rate to the big consumer. A man who buys a large quantity of any commodity expects a lower rate than if he would buy a small quantity. So, if we expect to get the revenue from the large consumers, it is obligatory that we give them a lower rate. In order to do this we have employed the sliding or graduating .scale and the small consumer will pay more in .order that the large consumer can be given a smaller rate. This we contend will equalize the burden on all consumers. "Because soma company may have shown a minimum rate you cannot say that the company is giving better rates than this company, inasmuch as you must consider all other rates. Everything must be taken, into consideration. For instance, we could give the city an offer of a $30 hydrant rental but we would have to make the other rates higher." He Baid that their plans had been considered in making the proposal. The question as to whether the city could hold the company responsible in case of a large fire when the department called for direct pressure and the company did not give it was asked by Fire Chief Miller. Could Provide Penalty. At Mr. Miller's suggestion Attorney Charles Shiveley said that some kind of a penalty would be inserted in case the company did not give direct pres sure when a call was made for it. "If the city has to give notice when it wants to make a test of the pressure it could not prove that there is always a seventy pound pressure," was the statement made by John Reid, which remained unanswered by the company representatives. It was the opinion of the majority of those present at the meeting that this section of the pro posal is very weak. The section re ferred to, in part, reads as follows "The city shall have the right to make a test at any fire hydrant upon first giving to said water works a rea sonable notice of the time and place where and when such test shall be made. If the said water works fails at any time to meet the requirements of such test, excepting by reason of damage to the plant of said water MOTHER GRAY'S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN, rViJ"rJi "TeetfclnJ an This Style Like Cut Priced $39.75
mmW price reductions yiry fmyr- We Sacriflee Profits and a greet dec! sjQTfSl jr -w " er nore to create quick sales. 4sSias '
Wc Cheerfully cxlcnd the courtesy of a
works by fire or other unavoidable accident, said city shall give written notice thereof to said water works and unless said water works shall by another and ' Similar test satisfactorily meet the requirements specified within ten days after such written notice, the hydrant rentals shall thereupon cease until such time as said water works shall by another and similar test satisfactorily meet the requirements which test shall be made upon request of said water works." Will Change Section. Ittls probable that this section will be materially changed. Another clause contained in a previous section which drew forth considerable argument was that pertaining to the matter of drawing eight streams of water from one main. Mr. Dill said that this is an engineering impossibility. He said that 250 gallons of water could be sent through one stream in a minute and that eight streams would mean 1,000 gallons which could not be obtained
from a six-inch main. I Mr. Von Pein raised a question about the last clause of section 9, which states that the city agrees to enforce the ordinance prohibiting sprinkling during the time of fires and tests. Mr. Von Pein said that it would be impossible to enforce this ordinance to the letter and that this might prove a "loop-hole" for the company to violate some part of its contract in case the city did not enforce the ordinance. Mr. Shiveley answered the question by saying that the city was to agree to enforce the ordinance but that the proposal did not read that if the city did not do so that the company would violate a part of its contract. That it would be very unwise for the city to enter into a twenty-five-year contract is the belief of B. A. Kennepohl. He urged the members of council and the board of public works not to sign a contract for that length of time. "Strike out the purchase clause," he urged, "but if you must have some clause in the franchise, make it bo you can buy the plant outright and create a sinking fund for that purpose. A twenty-five years franchise may be all right but I am of the opin ion it is too long, uo you tnina your children are , incapable of making a contract? Another think the water works should be compelled to put in
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SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
LARGE ROLL ARM REED ROCKERS Marked Down to $1.98 In Brown and Green Shellac finish. Other rockers at $2.50, $3.65 to $5.50. DAVENPORTS "We here show one pattern of the Daveno Bed. It is the most practical Davenport made. We have many different styles ranging upward to $69. 9th
and IVtaln Streets
other mains. An additional main was
promised some time ago. When the city had one-third of its present population an eighteen inch main was used and is ititt being used." To a question asked by Dr. Wampler, Attorney Ray Shiveley said that the value of the present franchise was not considered or placed in the valuation of the plant by Engineer Maury. This is In direct contradiction of a statement made by Supt. Dill at the meeting last Thursday evening when the latter said that the franchise was valued in the estimate of the value of the entire plant. At that time Mr. Dill said tbat this was done upon the advice of the city attorney. Thomas Study, who was city attorney at the time the Maury report was made, stated that he made no such statement The meeting adjourned at this point to meet again Thursday evening. Thought Well of Themselves. Gibbon wrote in his dairy: "I am the greatest historian that ever lived. No one can equal me in this direction." Victor Hugo wrote to Bismarck: "The giant greets the giant, the foe the foe, the friend the friend. I hate thee furiously because thou bast humbled France. I love thee because I am greater than thou art." And Wordsworth said of the "swan of Avon:" "There is an Immensity of trick in all be wrote. If I had a mind I could write exactly like Shakespeare." HEAT-DANGERS The little folks do not stand the heat should be taken to keeD them in good
be especially watchful of is the condition of the bowels, which presents many
USE oangers haraiy arcamea ot oy parents. vnen km m. m nujfii the child shows a tendency to constipation, if
it loses appetite, complains of headaches, itch SYRUP PEPSIN or fails to sleep well and awake refreshed, the mother may be certain that the child needs a tonic-laxative with ingredients such
as are contained in Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, of which most mothers have
heard and which thousands of mothers
dren. Indigestion is one of the worst troubles of child-life in the summer time, and it manifests itself in many different ways. - Whatever the cause and whatever the manifestation the mother may be sure of removing the trouble with a few doses of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which should always be kept' in the house for emergency. It is sold in two sizes, SO cents and $1.00, and can be obtained of anv druccrist. Those who have never used it and wish to make a
test of it before buying, can obtain a DR. W. B. CALDWELL, 400
1 5 CARS f J 6 DAYS At the rate they went yesterday our 15 care of Pocahontas Cod for August delivery will be gone in 8 days. When : these are sold J THEM THE PRICES GO IP fflafcir C(D). Tel 1178-1170
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DINING TABLES at $9.75 to $22X0. : .- See the Special 42 Inch Solid Golden Oak Round foot Taole we're offering at $1240. CAMP STOOL at 24c Y ARMY CANVAS COT at $2.48. COMFORT WIRE COTS, Only $1.29 Rugs at August Sale Prices Axminster Rugs $1550, $22.00 and up Tapestry Rugs ..............I.. .$12.00, $13.50, $16.60 and up
charged account to any responsble person.
GREENSFORK ROWDY IS SENT TO JAW Disorderly conduct of a : cans of roughs at Greensfork, which the officials have tried to break up by warnings and failed, has led to the arrest of Mont Bailey of that place. He la In the county jail, but for what offense it is not known even by Sheriff Steen and turnkey Sam Roberts, as they have not been advised by Rice Miller, the deputy sheriff at Greens-fork.- . - ... -v y It is said Bailey: was in the city, Monday and intoxicated. He returned to Greensfork and whatever he did prompted Deputy Miller to arrest him. it is said someone in Greensfork is selling liquor without a license. The authorities only have suspicions, no direct information.
Miller, who has showed a disposition to maintain order in Greensfork has met with opposition. A story was published in a local paper that he had resigned on his wife's solicitation, but Sheriff Steen says Miller is going to stay in the service. -A ,. : Faith In the People. 1 It would surely have been highly dangerous to confide the destinies of the species to Plato "or Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, Shakespeare or Montesquieu. At the very worst moment of the French revolution the fate of the people was In the hands of philosophers of no mean order. Maurice Maeterlinck in "The Mystery of Justice." " -RQ as well as their ciders, and special care physical condition. One of the things to are using for themselves and their chil FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE' by addressing Caldwell Bldg., MoatleTle,ni.