Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 39, 20 December 1911 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PAILAXIU3I -VXD SUX TEIEGRA31, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER SO, 1011.

PERSIAN

CABINET

QUITS WEDNESDAY Resigns Because National Council Stands Behind W. M. Shuster.

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WARPATH

U. S. Troops Are to Shell a Fort.

(National Ncwu AJmoeiatton) i ICHEHAN, Dec. 20. The Persian cabinet resigned today as a result of tlit; refusal of the national council to fxptl W. Martin Shuster, the American treawui'' ; noral of Persia, whose presenci in the Persian government in distasteful to Russia. It is believed that an ultra-democratic cabinet will be formed. Unofficial notice has been served that Russia will forcibly prevent V. Morgan Shuster, the young American treasurer-general of Persia from exercising his official duties, after the advance of the Russian army from Karbin Is under way. It is reported today that Russia had decided to poat cossacka about Mr. Shuater's official residence and virtually malte him a prisoner until the national council expels him from the government, as was demanded in the Russian ultimatum.

City Statistics

Death and Funeral. HUNT Ruthanna Hunt died at her home, 105 North Seventeenth street, last evening. Mrs. Hunt was 84 years of age. The funeral will be from the residence, 2:30 p. m. Thursday. Interment will be at Sprlngboro, O., Friday. Friends may call at the home any time. Births. To Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jackson, 13S South Sixth street, fourth child, a son, Allen Wellington Jackson, Jr. To Mr. and Mrs. George Ballinger, 213 North Twelfth street, second child, a daughter, Ruth Ballinger. Marriage License. Melville E. Shutz, Richmond, 23, railroader and Ethel Frances Turner, Richmond, 20, at home.

(National News Association MANILLA, P. I. Dec. 20. Six hundred Moroa who barricaded themselves on the summit of Mt. Buddajo, on the island of Jolo, have American troops sent to dislodge them and preparations are being made to shell the heights with artillery.

LOCAL POST OFFICE A BUSY PLACE NOW

A SMALL BOND

Perhaps one of the smallest, bonds ever required in a guardianship case was that of Ralph Husson as guardian for Russell Woodford Leonard, a colored lad, who wished to Join the army. He was not twenty one years old and the consent of a guardian was needed, consequently the appointment of attorney Husson as the guardian was made. His bond was $10. The negro had little property of any real value.

SEEING A JOKE. It Depend en the Brand of H timer te Which One Is Accustomed. Foreigners, as a rule, do not underatand our wit and humor. Sir Alfred Harmsworth once remarked to me, ays a writer In the St. Louis GlobeDemocrat, that American humor was coarse and sometimes brutal. Mark Twain and Finley Peter Dunne are the only American humorists who are accepted by Englishmen. On the other hand, we do not nppreeinte the humor of Punch, the Englishman's delight. I have seen an Englishman laugh heartily over a joke in Punch that I couldn't see any point to until ft was explained to me, and ho doubt that geutlemau considered me as dense as we consider them when we tell them a funny story and get a sort of pained look, rather mystifying to be sure, instead of the laugh which was expected. It is the local application of the joke that counts the world over. The funniest thing I ever flaw was the charge a yearling Hereford bull made at a barbed wire fence in the Texas Panhandle, lie struck the fence full tilt, and the rebound caused him to turn a complete back somersault. He landed on his hoofs all right, and there he stood nil straddled out with a look of astonishment on his face that was almost human. Tt was so ludicrous thnt I lay down in the mesquite grass and rolled over in spasms of mirth. Then he began to bawl like a whipped child, turned tall and ran as from a banshee. I was at dinner In a Bradford club ind told about it. expecting to get a laugh, but all I got was this from Hon. Smith Feather, mayor of that Yorkshire city: "By Jore. I didn't knovr those wire fences . were so strong. It's a jolly good thing the poor brute wasn't injured." WATERSPOUTS. Old Time Mariners Fought Them With Neieo and Cannon. In the waterspout the medieval mariner saw a malevolent living monstera sea dragon. There were various means of combating them. Once all sailors carried black handled knives, which the monster was believed to hold In special abhorrence. When a spout made Its appearance these knlvea were produced and pointed In its direction, waved in the air so a to make the sign of the cross or, according to the recommendation of certain contemporary authorities, driven several times into the side of the ship. Certain passages from the gospel of St. John were recited as charms against waterspouts. A loud noise of any kind was also believed to be efficacious against them shouts, the clash of swords, the beating of drama and gongs, etc. The custom of firing cannon against waterspouts, says the Scientific American, dates back at least as far as the sixteenth century. The original idea appears to have been to frighten them way by the noise of the report, but in the later times It was believed that the watery column could be cut in twain by the cannon ball and the spout thus dissipated. It would be interesting to . know whether the cannonading of waterspouts Is still sometimes practiced. It was certainly common much less than a century ago. It is hardly necessary to say that it is entirely futile.

Weetminster and London. Not to many years ago Westminster was a separate locality from London. Between them were green fields and pleasant lanes. Now they are so closely knit that onry the tax collector could wear to the boundary without consulting a map Id the wedding Westminster tins lost some of her individuality.

Course of Your Tears. Have you ever noticed two tiny holes !

at the "nose" end of each eye? Probably not, for they are very tiny, like pinholes. But if you look at your eye carefully in a mirror you will find them. They are tear ducts or tubes. Your tears start behind your eyebrows, at the narrow end of the eye. They pass out below the eyelids, and the blinking of the eyelids carries them toward the other end of the eye, where the ducts or overflow pipes collect and carry them down into your nose. That ia why you are apt to blow your nose when you cry. A flow of tears is going on all the time to lubricate the eyeball. It is only when you are under powerful emotion that they overflow.

The busiest place in Richmond today was the post office for the real holiday rush commenced this morning, and the special Christmas rules were put into force by Postmaster E. M. Haas. Single postcards and postals in bunches of twenty or thirty, poured from all the mail sacks and packages bedecked with special Btamps of greeting filled the office. A temporary , hange in the method of dispensing stamps was the first novelty instituted today. During the remainder of the holiday rush two windows will be given over to stamps, one for weighing and determining the class and amount of postage to be paid, the other for the actual sale. Red Cross Christmas seals, 10,000 of w hich are on sale just across the corridor from the government stamp window, also attracted quite a throng of people, as a large number of those sending away Christmas mail are buying the anti-tuberculosis seals. "Everything is going smoothly now; the only thing that can throw us behind is for one of the men to get sick," said L. A. Handley, superintendent of carriers at the Richmond office.

Wine Drinking. France alone pays taxes in a good year on more than 1.000.000,000 gallons of wine and there are six bottles to a gallon while Algeria, planted with vines in the days of the phylloxera, supplies no less than 200.000.000. A tonneau of 200 gallons is a pretty large vessel; a thousand such would fill a good sized ship, and we have to multiply that by a thousand before we reach the production of this one French colony, one-fifth of all the wine consumed in France or re-exported. London Times.

NICKEL MACHINES BACK IN RICHMOND Th-e slot machines have made their reappearance in cigar stores and other places in this city after having been ordered out of the city on two previous occasions. When asked what the police intended to do in the matter Supt. Gormon stated that "it is up to the prosecutor." He said that he had heard that there were some machines in the city but has not as yet ascertained the character of them. He said he is ready to act whenever the prosecutor decides upon a course of action. There seems to be some question in the minds of the authorities as to whether the slot machines are gambling devices. The machines are operated by placing a nickel in a slot, which revolves three wheels upon which are printed pictures. Some times they disburse a number of small checks which are worth five cents in trade at the particular store, while

at other times nothing is received except a package of chewing gum.

First Letter Carriers. It is not clear that the letter carriers were regularly employed before 1753, when tradition tells us that Benjamin Franklin, the new postmaster general, employed them in Philadelphia and possibly in New York. The earliest evi

dence we have is of 17G2. when the j Philadelphia postmaster advertised j that his "boy" had run away and that j patrons must call for their letters at . the postoffice. The Postal Journal of j

Hugh Finlay tells us that Boston had no letter carrier in 1773. Of New York he says that "soon after the arrival of a mail the letters are quickly delivered by a runner," which means messenger or letter carrier.

POLICY A CONTRACT JUDGE FOX DECIDES An industrial insurance policy is the contract and not the representations or the promises of the insurance agent, according to a decision which was given in the case of Mary E. Maupin against the Prudential Life insurance company by Judge Fox of the circuit court Tuesday. The plaintiff alleged her father, William Arvin, took out an insurance policy for $102 in the summer of 1909, and that after six months he died. The time elapsing between the delivery of the policy and his death, however, was less than six months and the insurance corporation maintained that by the policy itself the relatives of the decedent were entitled to but one half of the amount for which Arvin was insured, and as the court decided the policy was the contract, judment was awarded in the sum of $51.90 and court costs. The legal question before the court was whether the contract dated from the time the insured contracted for the insurance or whether it was dated from the time of delivery of the policy. The complainant understood by the representations of the agent that the oplicy was in force and effect when her father paid his first premium, which was several days in advance of the delivery of the policy.

ESTATE REPORT

According to the appraisement report of the personal property of the late Frederick William Grottendick it is of the value of $3,039.4$. The report was Sled in the circuit court by the executor Henry Koehring. The decedent also owned considerable real estate.

CRING MISSING

A Sad Predicament. Mabel I was so mortified at the Pouch mansion the other night. Flo What happened? Mabel I wanted to laugh In my sleeve, but I had on my decollete gown and had to hide the laugh in my glove.

Thornton 11. Cring, an insurance agent who was arrested several months ago on a charge of embeEzl-o-ment, and subsequently released without bond on order of the court, has disappeared from the city, according to the prosecuting attorney. Cring, he says, if located will be returned here and prosecuted on the charge.

CHINESE REPUBLIC TO BE ESTABLISHED National News Association) SHANGHAI, Dec. 20.During the peace conference today between the imperial government representatives and revolutionist leaders. Tang Shao Yi. representing Premier Yuan Shi Kai. expressed himself as ready to accept the republic but must first communicate with Pekin.

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i SALE ON PICTURES SEE WINDOW DISPLAY ! MoormaniTs Book Store ! 520 Main Street

WON'T THE CHILDREN SMILE when you treat them to a glass of our lemon soda, root beer or other soft drinks. It will be as good as a party to them. Have a few bottles in the house to reward them when they are good; and they'll always be good if they know such a treat is In store for them. Shall we rend you a case? Fosler Bottling Works Mfgrs. of Ginger Ale, Orange Cider, Soda Water and llromo-Hygela Phone 2191 118 N. 7th street

An Easy One. What English word may be pronounced quicker by tacking a syllable on to it? Quick.

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Put the Hoosier on your shopping list for Christmas Buying Headquarters. When you have finished your list at the Hoosier, you will find you have saved many a worry and quite a few dollars. When the aggregate of your purchases are figured up here, you can buy everything, for you all know that the strong point in our methods is to have the same thing for just a little less.

Don't Forget the China Department

Shoe Dept. Has Big Offerings This Week

Men's Good Gum Boot, going at $2.98 Boys' Bright Rubber Boot, red top, new goods at $1.69 Men's and Ladies" Slumber Sox, now.. 15c Ladies' Knit Slippers, fleece soles, all shades 48c Ladies' Two Buckle Arctics, good goods, now $1.69 Infant's Fur Trimmed, soft sole Shoes, Hi' Cut 60c Infant's Shoes, all colors, soft soles.... 24c Cork Insoles, Ladies' and Gents' . . 9c Boy's Canvas Leggings 39c Children's Leggings, all shades, Jerseys and all other grades, from 48c to 98c Come in and Make Yourself at Home

Toys for the Little Tots We know Santa Claus will appreciate these. Doll Cabs, Juvenile Automobiles, Many Nice Dolls, Air Guns, Drums, Children's Chairs, Express Wagons, Toy Cycles, Irish Mails, Carts. Take a look through our Book Department. We have books at 10c, 25c and 60c.

at the Hoosier Store when looking for that Xmas present. We have the most complete line of China and Glassware in Eastern Indiana. We carry a line of Coalport, Royal Donelton, Bavarian, English and German China, in full dinnerware and odd pieces, euch as Salads, Nut Bowls, Dresser Sets, Cake Plates, Bon Bon Dishes, Marmalade Jars, Muffin Dishes, Almond Sets, Puff Boxes, Hair Receivers, Hat Pin Holders, Cracker Jars, and hundreds of odd pieces too mention, all at popular prices. Don't forget to look at our 25, 50, 75c and $1.00 Tables, where you will find GOOD VALUES.

Warm Slippers Ladies' House Slippers 29c Ladies' Storm Overshoes 49c Men's Felt Slippers 48c Men's Leather Slippers 48c Ladies' Red Fur Trimmed Juliet Slips 89c

Many Nice Things in the Dry Goods Department Things That Make Nice Presents and at the Same Time Useful Presents. 56-inch Bleached Table Linen at 25c 56-inch Silver Bleached Table Linen at 25c 64-inch Mercerized Table Damask at . . 48c 72-inch Mercerized Table Damask at . . 75c 72-inch All Linen at 98c and $1.25 Nice Towels at 25c, 35c and 50c All-Wool Blankets 11-4 fancy plaids, and plain colors at ...$3.98, $4.50 and $4.98 36-inch Blue Serge makes a nice present at per yard . 50c Fancy Fleeced Plaids at 10c Fancy Mercerized Plaids, 20c values at per yard 15c 21-4 Cotton Blankets of extra heavy fleeced at per pair 98c 12-4 Heavy Fleeced Cotton Blankets at $1.25, $1.39 and $1.48 Baby Blankets at 25c, 35c, 48c and 75c Dress Ginghams make nice presents. We have a nice line at per yard 10c and t2y2c Furs of All Kinds At Money Saving Prices. . Children's Fur Sets at $1.69, $1.98 and $2.50 Ladies Muffs $2.98, $3.98, $4.50, $4.98, $5.48 and up to $10.00.

Christmas Suggestions in the Notion Department

Dainty Jabots and side frills at .. 25 and 50c Fashionable Ties in all colors, at 25 and 50c Lace Collars in very pretty designs at. . .25c Up-to-date Brilliant Hat Pins at. . 25, 50, 69c Cloisome Enamel Jewelry in sets at 25 and 50c Belt Pins, Brooches and Bar Pins at 25, 35 and 50c Children's Velvet Purses in all colors 15 and 25c Ladies Velvet Purses at 50c and $1.00 Ladies' Fine Plush Purses at $1.50 Ladies Silver Mesh Purses for $1.00, $1.50 and $3.00 Children's Silver Mesh Purses at 25 and 50c

Ladies' Genuine Seal Purses worth $8; we sell at $5.00 Ladies' Genuine Seal Purses worth $7.00; we sell at $4.25 Ladies' Genuine Leather Purses from $1.98 to $3.98 Ladies Nice Leathe Purses at 50, $1.00, $1.25, $1.69, $1.89 Ladies' Fancy Back Combs, 18k Gold Inlaid . . . $1X0, $1.25, $1.50, $1-89 and $1.98 Ladies' Fancy Back Combs at. . 25 and 50c Ladies' Kid Gloves in Xmas Boxes for. .$1.00 Ladies' Handkerchiefs with plain and scalloped edges at ..5c, 6 for 25; 10c, 3 for 25; 15c, 2 for 25c; 25c and 50c Children's Picture Handkerchiefs' at 1c Very Pretty Plain Scarfs 25c

Silk Scarfs, plain and Persian effects at 50, 75 $1.00 and $1.25 Ladies' Fancy Ribbon Covered Supporters at 25c Dainty Hat Pin Holders and Pin Cushions at 25 and 50c Embroidered and Lace Trimmed White Tea Aprons at 10c Ladies Umbrellas with Mission and fancy handles 75, 98, $1.25, $1.50, $1.98, to $4.50 Sterling Silver Thimble worth 50c at. .. 25c Indies' Plain Black Silk Hose in Xmas boxes at 25, 50 and $1.00 Ladies' Black Sili Embroidered Hose in Xmas Boxes for $1X0 Ladies Tan Silk Hose 25 and 50c

KRONE &

KENNEDY

Only 3 Full Shopping Days

Santa Claus will soon be here, are you ready for him with his gift? Our store is filled with gift suggestions of the right sort the kind of things people like to give and receive. But time is short only three full shopping days until the day when you will want to make him happy. A K. &. K. GIFT will be appreciated because it has our personal guarantee to please. It is a well selected stock and you can't afford to look elsewhere when wc have what you want.

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SUITS 'rice $10.00 to $27.50 OVERCOATS Price $10.00 to $25.00 COMBINATION GIFT SETS Price 50c, $1 &. $1.50 HANDKERCHIEFS Price 10c to 50c.

SHIRTS Price 50c to $1.50. NECKWEAR Price 25c to $1.00 HOSIERY Price 10c to $1.00. HATS Price $2.00 and $3.0C

SWEATER COATS Price $1.00 to $7.50 GLOVES Price 50c to $2.00 COLLAR BAGS Price $1.00 to $2.50 PHOENIX MUFFLERS Price 50c to $1.00

IK-One Price fit-Clothiers K-Furnishers

KRONE & KENNEDY 803 Main Street

The Xmas Gift to Him.

Smoking Articles Solve the Christmas Problem LADIES You can feel perfectly safe in buying his gift here as the pipes, cigars, etc., of our immense large stock are the kind he will appreciate. The Following Are of Our 10c Brands, all clear Havana, packed in special size boxes and at the following prices: RICHMOND ROSE $1.00 and up. BARON DE KALBtfOc and up. WEBSTER $2.00 and up. LA VERDAD $2.00 and up. EL GRIFS $2.00 and up. This brand we carry in sizes of 10c to 50c each. COR DEZ $2.00 and up. HUMIDORS In it cigars are kept continually fresh; virtually a cigar store at home; price $3.00 to $6.00. CIGARETTES All brands from 50 to 100 in a box. Price 75c to $2.50. PIPES The biggest line in Eastern Indiana; all prices and of all descriptions. LIGHTERS It is not a novelty or a toy, but a permanent and safe manner of carrying a ready-to-hand flame for all purposes. Price 25c, $1.00 to $2.00. Ed A. feltman, 609 lain.

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