Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 September 1914 — Page 4

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J^The remark by Postmaster deary, $ that farther development of the parcel post -will require that every postoffloe be equipped with a cold storage plant, to take care of the eggs, batter, poultry and other perishables that are being sent through the mall, is more earnest jest. Uncle Sam "himself is authority for the statement that the volume of patronage Is tremendously increasing.

A pleasant oasis in the desert of war prices is the postofflce's announcement in Washington that tests made in ten cities halve established the efficiency of the parcel post as a medium of direct exchange between city and farm. I It is announced that the new system has been welcomed wherever it apeared as a factor in reducing the prices of food. Damage, In the field covered by the statistics, had been»held ?*WTeSs one-tenth of one per cent, this due mainly to poor packing. Under best conditions, from eight to twenty hours elapsed from dispatch of perishable goods to delivery.

The showing Is encouraging. At the outset a great many extravagant claims were made for the parcel post. These claims were not realized. Few expected they would be. Farmers and city folk alike were not quick to throw aside trading habits of a lifetime. Wider espousal of the parcel post as a means of food transportation would he brought about, It is declared, if many farmers had not tried to charge fancy prices at the start „,It would not be strange if this -anch of the government service oved of nearly as much value in fstug private transportation rates to a~"reasonable level as in actually furnishing the transportation itself.

8HEEP-KILLIN* DOGS.

The state of Virginia at the recent session of its legislature has passed a novel dog law, which it is believed will enable that state to raise sheep successfully on a large amount of waste land heretofore idle. This law makes it a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $60 for the owner to allow his dogs to run at large in the country.

This waste land, while entirely suitable for sheep raising, was not well adapted to cattle, for the reason that winter feed in those districts was too high to make the wintering of beef cattle profitable. All that stood in the way of a profitable sheep industry was dogs, which were kept in large numbers in the shanty settlements. These dogs, which were rarely fed at home, lived on the young game during the spring and summer and preyed on the sheep whenever they were not watcSied, and especially in winter.

The old dog license law merely meant ^tast a dog was commonly $2 a year hungrier for sheep. The general lawpermitted a sheep owner whose flock lj^Td been'ravaged to sue the owner of

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owned nothing but dogs and the sheep farmer could not recover. Moreover, if the sheep oxvner shot a stray dog on his premises* the owner of the dog could sue the farmer for damages. The farmers of Virginia grew tired of having their waste land idle and Anally induced the legislature to pass the accompanying dog law. This law, when adopted by a county, makes it a misdemeanor for the owner of a dog to allow that dog off his own property unless he is with the dog. In the case of incorporated villages and towns the law permits the licensing of dogs, but makes It a misdemeanor for them to be alone outside of the Incorporated limits.

The Indirect efTect of this law Is to allow any farmer to shoot a lone dog on his property. The owner of the dog, before he can bring suit for damages for the killing of the dog, necessarily must establish proof that the dog was at large and thus subject himself to a fine up to $50.

Although the law was passed very reoently, a number of counties have signified their intention of malting It a county rule, and in these counties owners of -waste land are already making preparations to establish flocks of sheep.

NOW THINK OF THI3.

Terre Hauteans who have seen the "West Terre Haute and Fontanet soccer football teama in action will appreciate this latest bit of war news. It is reported that the soccer players of Great Britain ark to organize a brigade and go up against the common foe.

For heart-breaking collisions, for swift charges, for Inflicting unexpected damage, the soccer player has no peer. A soccer player, in proper trim, would not hesitate to put a cannon ball with his head, and then deftly shoot it over the nearest parapet with a twisting kick. If there is anything that will produce absolute contempt for danger In a man's heart it is the training and hard knocks a soccer player mu3t receive.

Soccer is a mighty bad game for the man who innocently gets mixed up in it Let the chess-and-skat-loving enemy remember this.

EFFICIENT WORK.

Recently ad examination of the affairs of the board of accounts, from its beginning to July 1, 1914, was made by examiners appointed by the governor. This report shows that all accounts of the department were correct, that all expenditures were law ful and It highly compliments the entire office and field force, and especially Mr. Hendren on his administration as state examiner for the past year,

It is probable that ninety per cent of the people of the state are not aware of the amount of work that is carried on by this branch of the public service. That it Is highly educative, there can be no question, nor can the fact be denied that large sums of money are saved to the state annually. The repressive effect of the law Is worthy of consideration.

When Hendren assumed office a year ago only 2,275 of the offices in the state, subject to supervision, had been examined. As these offices number 6,500, there remained 3,390 offices which had never been examined at all by the state board of accounts. Mr. Hendren, believing the examination of these offices to be his first duty, bent every energy toward the accomplishment of that task and his report shows that not only have the 3,390 offices been examined, but that practically all of the 2,275 have been re-examined for the last fiscal year.

The cost of the department from June 7. 1913, to July 1, 1914, was $250,039.51. During that time settlements were made amounting to $174,381.01 and partial payments on pending cases amounting to $20,235.92 were made, leaving pending for that period of time, $75,875.53. This department and the examiners appointed by the governor estimated that $60,000 of the

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The law is proving one of the most important and valuable on the statute books and has lifted public offices out of the interminable record of delinquencies and deficiencies, which was formerly their share.

WAS VILLA BRUTAL?

When General Villa confiscated the vast holdings of Louis Terrazas in the state of Chihuahua—lands that embraced at least.a third of that great commonwealth—there were plenty of Americans to condemn his act Villa's answer was that Terrazas had stolen the lands from the people, and that he proposed to return them to their rightful owners.

When Villa decreed' that all federal officers captured In battle should be shot there arose an even greater protest in the United States. Villa said his course was justified because it assured an early termination of the war.

Villa has frequently been condemned in the United States as a bloodthirsty bandit, a man without a soul. Yet how humane his acts now appear when viewed in the light of recent events in Belgium!

A country at peace with the world, giving no offense to any nation, her neutrality guaranteed by solemn treaty, today lies prostrate and in ruins. Some of her richest and most beautiful towns are In ashes innocent noncombatants have been slaughtered peasants have been driven like slaves to Germany to help harvest the enemy's crops Belgian capitalists are held as hostages while over sleeping Antwerp airships hover to drop deadly bombs on the homes of the .unoffending.

Must General Villa still be called the most ruthless warrior of our time? Then listen to his comment cn the war which has ruined Belgium. "The war provoked by Germany and Austria compared to the struggle of my countrymen for the right to live as free men could be compared to the surgeon who maliciously cuts into human flesh for the purpose of exacting a fee to one who resorts to the use of the knife to save life," he declared recently in a statement to the New York World. "The comparison of our methods of warfare in Mexico to the dropping of bombs upon a sleeping city and the killing of non-combatants as practiced in the European war is like the execution of criminals condemned by law to premeditated murder when the rival is killed while asleep. "The demand of money from those who have robbed our people of their patrimony for their exclusive personal use as compared to the extortion of $40,000,000 by Germany from her feeble neighbors who were defending their homes and country is like a man who stops a thief who has looted his home and demands a return of a small portion of his booty to the thief himself. "For rome time I have received instructions on civilized warfare. The

European war is a revelation to me."

A1 Jennings can't be governor of Oklahoma, but it is to be hoped that the disappointment will not drive him back to a former trade of his.

Speaking of the bombardment of Louvain, think what happened to our pitcher, Mr. Madden, yesterday.

Think of the plight of the Vigo coun-.

TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE

THE VICTOR!

Fling out the black flag And draw forth the sword— Let waste and destruction hay bare the fair land: The nations are marching— And savagery's horde Is firm in the saddle, With death in command.

Under the kindly sway of Jupiter judges, lawyers, dignitaries of church and state and all who are interested in higher education Should greatly benefit.

The government is most auspicious for business enterprise of every sort. Merchants should find the conditions especially good for pushing commercial ventures of large scope.

Since Uranus is believed to govern the psychic powers the adverse aspect of the planet is supposed to be most unpleasant in its influence upon the mind. The aspect is said to operate to cause irritability, restlessness and discontent. While the rule prevails domestic relations are likely to be strained and natives (persons born when the sun was in Aquarius) should especially guarded in their conduct.

This Is a fairly good time for presenting new plays or taking steps in Tiny venture which appeals to the public taste.

Persons whose birthdate it is have a happy omen for the year. Men will prosper in business. Both men and women are warned against the ma:hinations of false friends.

Children born on this day are likely to be orderly, patient and preseveriag. These subjects of Virgo have Mercury is their ruling planet, and they usually are gifted. They may have a tasta for art as well as agriculture. Many collectors of art objects are born under this sign.

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY From Ihr Trllnn«* I'lie*.

September 1, 1904.

Gov. Durbin and his staff visited Terre Haute to attend the reunion of the ola boys and girls.

David Oliver, a shoemaker of 2304 Lafayette street, was paralyzed by a blow from a cane in the hands ot Thomas Lewis in a fight at Second md Eagle streets.

William E. Howe, 202 Spruce street, i-eported to the police that he had witnessed a murderous assault on a raan iOuth of West Terre Haute. A posse .vas formed to visit the spot.

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BOOKS WORTH WHILE.

A series of suggestive titles furnished to The Tribune by the Em^liae Fairbanks Memorial library.

Individual Biographies.

Winton S. Churchill—"Lord Randolph Churchill." J. L. Strachan-Davidson—"Marcus Tullus Cicero-"

Sir Henrv Craik—"Edward Hyde, "arl of Clarendon." Owen J. Dullea—"Gellee Lr? Lorrain v:U,u.Ie."

—Dayton News.

ty farmer today with wheat at $1.03 and unable to make up his mind what kind of a new car to buy for next sea son.

Safety first. Study the nationality of the waiter before you order French or German fried potatoes.

If carbolic acid has Increased 300 per cent, we can at least be thankful it isn't a menu necessity.

Perhaps the war news won't be so sickening if you use a grain of salt with it.

It will be interesting to see who gets the Nobel peace prize this year.

H0R0SC0PE FOR A DAY.

Wednesday, September 2, 1914.

Good and evil influences conflict today, according to the reading of astrologers. Jupiter rules with a power strongly benefic, while Uranus and Saturn are adverse.

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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,

Answers Mr. Curran.

Editor of the Tribune—In answer to Mr. Curran's questions in the Sunday Tribune, I will offer the following on the subjects he inquired of:

What is the constitution of th« United States? A constitution is the fundamental law of the state, and embraces the principles upon which the government is founded, and regulates the division of the sovereign powers.

Constitutional law is that branch of jurisprudence which treats of the principles of government, and the prac

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tical exercise of the powers of government in conformity with those principles, as well as the construction to be given to the powers of government in their application to the interior relations of the people.

As a strict science, American constitutional law is the study of written constitutions and their construction or exposition. The principles of this science are to be found in the decisions of our supreme courts and in the works of authoritative commentators.

What is a socialist? A socialist ia one who believes in industrial democracy. the owning of the tools of production, the abolishing of irresponsible control of economic in teres is, and substitute popular self-government in

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the Industrial as in the political worli Who passes the laws of tho state and united States? Congress of tha United States passes all laws and ar® legislated by the legislature.

How can a man who wishes to Join the progressive party do so? This la a privilege anyone wishing to Join the progressive or any other party may do so. Truly yours,

CARL W. WOLF, Arleth Street, City.

You Bet She Is Proper.,

John—Is she proper? Jack—You bet. She Is so propel she won't accompany you on a piano unless sho has a chaperon.—Boston Globe.

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