Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 276, 27 September 1913 — Page 24

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, SEPT. 27. 1913 NEW WATER MAIN City's Newest School Building w Waterworks to Increase Supply Within Very Short Time. PLANS IMPROVEMENTS Additional Equipment at the Pumping StationTotal Cost About $150,000. To the largest retail coal yard in Indiana. 2

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The'' Richmond City Water Works was organized in 1883 with J. M. Hutton, W. I'. Button, D. K. Zeller, John W. Grubbs, John G. Zeller, M. H. Dill and J. B. Craighead among the principal stockholders. An effort had been made previously to have a plant put in by the city for fire protection but this effort failed. The first stockholders had large interests in manufacturing and commercial lines and felt the need of better fire protection. . The company was granted a franchise by the city and a contract for supplying hydrants. The plant was complete in 1885 and its growth has kept pace with that of the city. It has a pumping station about two miles east of the city with attractive grounds and residences for the engineers and firemen. A ten-million gallon cementlined reservoir is located one mile north of the pumping station, giving seventy pounds water pressure at Eighth and Main streets. Galleries lying in natural gravel beds insure pure and filtered water. Obtain New Supply. Last spring the company obtained a new supply which furnishes water from the famous Comer's spring, the largest natural spring around Richmond. The company has never been obliged to restrict its consumers in the use of water, even in dry weather when other cities were suffering from the lack of water. No case of sickness has been traced , to its supply which is considered one of the best in . the state. The new water main is under construction now. The company is now putting in a second twenty-inch main and additional feeders In the city and expects to rebuild a part of Its pumping station and install a third pump, giving it ample capacity for all emergencies. These improvements will Involve an expenditure of about $150,000. Under the new Public Utility law, the company recently relinquished the franchise granted by the city accepting in lieu thereof ,an indeterminate permit under the commission. The company has always endeavored to make its system efficient in every particular. Its officers and directors at present are W. J. Hutton, president; C. W. Elmer, vice president; E. G. Hibberd, secretary; Howard A. Dill, treasurer and manager; J. M. Lontz, E. H. Cates and W. R. Dill.

MAGIC IN A BATON. The Muiic Was Different When Wagner Conducted the Performance. . How Wagner astonished an audience in Berlin In related by Otto Lessmauu in ;i German magazine. It was in 1871. He hud lectured at the Royal academy on the opera, and in his honor the Verein der Berliner Muslker arranged performance of uia 'Faust . Overtare" under the direction of Professor Julius Sturm. When it was over Wagner seemed to besitate for a moment as to what he ibould do. Then he got up. thanked the musicians and remarked that as he bad not been connected with an orchestra for twenty years he felt impelled to further sbow his gratitude by an artistic deed. "You will underitand my request," he added, "that fou repeat "Faust Overture' under my personal direction." What then happened made an Indelible impression on all who were so fortunate as to be present. The spiritual revelation he made of the various moods of that tone poem stirred the bearers as they had never before been tirred. The difference between a genius and a mere professional conductor was made manifest. The, musicians themselves were stunned by what they had done. "We looked at him, and we knew and did what be wanted." they remarked. Uses of Barytea. The greater part of the barytes produced in the United States is used as a pigment in the manufacture of mixed paints. It is also used in the manufacture of lithupone. a white pigment. Other uses for the mineral are in the manufacture of robber, wall paper, asbestos cement and poker chips and in tanning leather. A use of barytes reported from Italy is in the manufacture of gorgonzola cheese. The cheese receives a covering in the form of a thick, heavy crust of the finely ground material, which has the property of affording Just sufficient protection from aeration. "Flower Shop" Furnishing flowers direct from the greenhouses, east of the city, to customers is the pride of the Fred H. Lemon company, whose downtown office is the "Flower Shop," 1015 Main street. "We handle everything pertaining to flowers." said Mr. Lemon, "and we pride ourselves that they are delivered fresh to our patrons from our greenhouses. Many retailers are dependent on the commission men, the flowers often being stale and not in the best of condition when they reach the purchaser." JVt satisfied. Mr. Lemon now wants to make the Flower Shop one of the prettiest floral establishments in Indiana. Back of the window he is intalHng a rock fountain. The base is covered with trailing vines, banked with palms and ferns. The running water and the dark green foliage are restful and beautiful. The fixtures and wall have been refinished in white and gold, presenting a clean, pleasing appearance. Four years ago Fred Lemon opened his shop In one of the business

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WESTCOTT BEST OF Motor Company's New 1914 Models Have All Modern Features. Almost half a century ago the Westcott Carriage company was founded at Richmond. Westcott carriages were celebrated the world over for their service giving qualities and beauty of design and when the Westcott Motor company was established in the early days of motoring its most valuable asset was the name "Westcott." The Westcott Motor Company is located in big brick buildings at Twelfth and North E streets, modern in every respect with high grade offices. Cars are made jn five, four and two passenger types and in various models. The new 1914 models in six and four cylinder with absolute refinement features are the result of costly experiments in motor car building. It is a conservative task to build 1,500 cars annually. The Westcott Motor company is another of the big enterprises that has helped so materially to bring Richmond before the eyes of the world and it has always been a loyal supporter of any good movement for the growth of Richmond. EAST GERMANTOWN IS PROSPEROUS TOWN (Palladium Special) EAST GERMANTOWN, Ind., Sept. 27. With a population of about 300 East Germantown is the shipping center for farmers of that vicinity. It resembles the other towns of its size being a home for retired farmers. The streets and sidewalks are well kept. The town has a modern school and two churches. Business men say conditions at the present are the best they have ever been. SOL FRANKEL IN BUSINESS 14 YEARS Sol Frankel, one of the leading clothing merchants in the city, has been handling this kind of merchandise for the last fourteen years. He was for some time a member of the Model Clothing company, but severed his connection with it more than a year ago to enter into business for himself. He remodeled a room at 826 Main street and put in a complete stock of up to date men's furnishings. He features high grade clothing at low prices. His line is considerably strengthened by merchant tailored suits made to measure by one of the largest houses in the United States. "JUMP, JUDY, JUMP!" Dancing In London In the Early Part of the La t Century. Lady Bell, -wilting In the London Times regarding the modern dance, quotes extracts from "The Letter Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer Stanhope." The following passages are taken from a letter written in 1812: l'Lady Elizabeth gave a' very successful ball, where, for the first time in London, the polka was danced In public and people stood upon the chairs and rout seats to watch it Mr. Theodore Hook declared that 'the obnoxious dance was calculated to lead to the most licentious consequences.' Subsequently the Sporting Magazine denounced the dance which. 'to the disgrace of sense and taste. has obtruded itself into the whole cir- j cle of the fashionable world, a j win corrupting nance. " a compound of immodest gesture and infectious poison.' " On the other hand, I must also quote from the same work the admonition of an Irish lady of that period at a ball to her daughter, who was not displaying enough spirit in her dancing: "Jump. Judy. Jump! The guardsmen are looking onP A Beauty Center rooms of the Westcott hotel. Outprowing his office he moved across the treet to the present location about a year later. Mr. Lemon is an experienced florist. For fourteen years before opening a business of his own he was foreman of the E. G. Hill company's greenhouses. When the Hill company built their new plant, west of the city, Mr. Lemon bought the old houses adjoining Glen Miller park and opened his i shop in the Westcott. ! , i : ins greennouses now nave more glass than any other retail florist In the state, said Mr. Lemon. In addition to supplying his local trade, for the last fifteen weeks he has been shipping 2,000 rosea alone to Cincinnati shops, of the Hill company, of which he is a member. During the winter, Mr. Lemon states he has arranged to handle all the new products of the E. G. Hill company, which is constantly placing new varieties of roses on the market. He will continue to supply the standard nro-

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COAL YARDS COVER ABOUT TWO SQUARES Hackman-Khelfoth Company Handles More Than 800 Cars of Coal and Lumber.

Starting at 112 South Seventh with one horse and wagon twentyeight years ago, the Hackman, Klehfoth company has grown into one of the largest retail coal and lumber yards in the state. The company's yards cover about two squares, in which more than 800 cars of coal and building material valued at $100,000 is placed. The company was formed by Frederick Hackman and E. H. Klehfoth, both of whom are still interested in the business, though it has since been incorporated. At that time the supply of natural gas in Richmond was abundant and cheap. The coal business did not grow rapidly at first. The company gradually worked its way into the confidence of the people. Ten years ago the yard on South G street between Sixth and Seventh was opened. For four years the old yard was run in connection with the new location, then the old office was closed and moved to the present yard, which is the largest single yard in the state. C. S. Heet, present manager, became a member of the company in 1895. As the business continued to grow the owners incorporated the company with $20,000 capital stock in 1903. W. E. Klehfoth, grandson of E. H. Klehfoth, became a member of the company in 1910. Contrasted with the beginning of one horse and wagon the company now runs from eight to twelve wagons and one motor truck. Of the 800 cars of goods handled each year an average of 600 are coal. During the last few years the business has grown so rapidly that the yard is rapidly becoming too small.

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