Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 65, 20 April 1908 — Page 6

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TITE RICHMOND rALIADIXI AXU SO-TKITEUKA3I, morviJAY, ArniL XV, lSJOi.

WHERE POLITICAL

SUHGJIG1TES Many Phrases Used in Politicians' Vocabulary Have Quaint Origin. WHERE THEY HARK FROM. PHRASES WHICH TODAY ARE USED ON EVERY HAND STARTED BY CHANCE REMARKS OF POLITICIANS MANY YEARS AGO. A story lies hidden in man' a commonplace phrase, and particularly meaty with anecdote we find our political slang if only we take the trouble to crack it open. The familiar expression, "An ax to trrind," frequently attributed to Benjamin Franklin, originated with Charles Miner, who introduced the following tale of woe in a short, pithy essay published in a country newspaper of Pennsylvania during the ar 1S11. A little boy is asked by a man with an ax and an ensagins smile if his father has a grindstone, and the family being In proud possession of that implement of welfare, the youngster leads the way into the back yard. "What a fine little fellow you are!" exclaims the stranger quite casually, as though scarcely conscious of speaking aloud. Of course, the boy becomes at once his most obedient servant, and, by more well directed praise, brings water to whet the wheel and heroically turns the grindstone until his small hands sting with blisters. Rut the moment the av is ground the owner calls his little fetch and carry slave "rascal" and crushes his new-born manly pride by bidding him hurry to school, says the Los Angeles Times. The wire pulling referred to in the political vernacular as "mending his fences" harks back to John Sherman's ambition for presidential honors. Shortly before the meeting of the republican national convention in ISM) Sherman slipped away from the senate to his Ohio farm, where, presumably, he was engaged in quietly furthering his desired ends. Thilhei he was pursued by a reporter, who suddenly bobbed up through a trap-door one day when Sherman and his brother-in-law were putting some new rails on wornout fences. The brother-in-law, cornered by direct questions as to what Sherman was doing now, jocularly replied: Why, you can see for yourself, he's mending his fences." In the baffling complication of modern life the awkward position of being "on the fence" has become" a household experience, but in its beginning the phrase was a political sarcasm referred to men who took no action in matters until they saw which way things were going. "A kind o' hangin' round an' settin' on the fence till Providence pointed how to jump an" save the most." "Plpelaying." with its honest suggestiveness of a man's work in Ihe sweat of his brow, in plain American English stands for procuring votes by fraud, and refers to a political scandal of 1S;15. The leaders of the Whig party in New York were accused of a plan to bring ovex a large number of voters from Philadelphia, and, honor among thieves falling below power, one of the supposed conspirators gave away the whole proposition, producing letters in evidence in which the number of voters hired was spoken of as so many yards of pipe, the. laying of pipe, for the Croton water being at that moment, a leading New York activity. The Whig leaders indicted were subsequently acquitted by the jury, who decided that the accuser and the letters alike were fraudulent but "pipelaying" schemes had come to etay. "I acknowledge the corn," meaning l give in". "I retract," was a flash of humor lighting tip a serious discussion in congress during the early year of 1S2S. Andrew- Stewart, indulging In oratorical license, made the picturesque statement that Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana sent their haystacks, corn fields and fodder to New York and Philadelphia for sale. Hut Wickliffe, ' la strict constructionist in words, refuted the charge. "What do you send, then?" asked; Stewart with a shrug in his voice. "Horses, mules, cattle, hogs," was the reply. "You feed $100 worth of hay to a horse," retorted Stewart and we can fancy the triumphant slyness of the twinkle in his eye, "and thirty bushels of corn to fatten a hog. You simply put that thirty bushels into the shape of a hog and make it walk off to the Eastern market." A savins grace of humor came to Wickliffe, and in an instant he was on his feet. "Mr. Speaker." he cried, "I acknowledge the corn!" "Not much of a shower is the political turn of the sour grape fable of our jnursery days, arid is often thrust into the teeth of an opponent who pretends to make light of a grave defeat. While Noah was building his ark a neighbor daily peered at his labor, but when the rains descended to the uncomfortable degree that the scoffer had to wade with water up to his chon he approached the ark and begged to be taken abroad. Noah was obdurate In refusal the zoological crowd on j board a sufficient excuse, perhaps, fori turning the cold shoulder and the drowning man waded off in a huff, j calling back: "I dou't believe there's going to be much of a shower any way." The rather anarchistic slogan or "waving the bloody shirt." the reprehensible attempt to inflame sectional passion long after the civil war ended, has too weirdly picturesque an origin to b? passed over in silence. All the way to Corsica ve mutt go

back to the blood letting days of end

less feud. liefore burial the victim of the little unpleasantness among friends was laid out on a plank, with his firearms close to the dead hands and his blood stained shirt hung, a banner and a badge, above the unseeing dead face while women huddled in black mantles, rocking and wailing, encircled the corpse, and men bristling with arms close to the dead hands and his blood stained shirt. Suddenly wife, mother or sister of the deceased sprang up with a scream, snatched down the bloody shirt, and waiving it. bejsan a frenzied lamentation, a rhapsody of love for the dead, a tirade of curses upon his enemies. "To make up the slate", a, secret understanding of leaders b.ifore the convention officially, nominates candidates, probably originated in an early use of a slate upon which names could be easily changed. "Lop-rolling," a mutual assistance of persons in pov r' without a too nice regard for the public good, had an hon est, commendable origin in the neighborly habit of backwoodsmen helping each other in cutting down trees. Mossbacks" was the pet name iriven to democrats regarded fossil, particularly in the State of Ohio. The analogy is apparent to any one, irrespective to party, who has been introduced to the old snapping turtle, whose a lug-! gish habits are responsible for the! mosslike vegetation growing upon his shell. ".layhawks," thrust upon the guerrillas during the Kansas troubles in lS.'.fi, was afterward applied to political marauders generally, a jay hawk having so disreputable a disposition that he has been accused of killing innocent, little birds for mere sport. HAGERSTOWN, IND. Hagerstown. Ind., April 2. Miss Hat.tie Ault of Cambridge City and Ir. and Mrs. C. E. Canaday of New Castle, were guests of Dr. N. V. Canaday and wife and attended the Alumni banquet Friday night. Miss Ora Conrad of Richmond was the guest, of Mrs. Charles-Teetor. Mrs. Uhoda Nicholson of Greensfork returned to her home. Friday evening after a visit, with her nephew, Florence Nicholson and family. Mrs. Sara Bell and daughter entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Hanscom and sons Ralph and Lester. Sunday. Mrs. Hanscom and children will remain for a longer visit. Frank C. Thomas was at Richmond Friday night. Miss Maud Neal of Oakvllle came Friday evening to visit friends. Miss May Lamb of Oreensfork and Miss Alice Newman of Richmond were guests of friends at the Alumni banquet. Howard Van Meter or New Castle was a guest, at the Alumni banquet. Mrs. .lames Canaday and Mrs. Wm. Keever have returned to iheir homes after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Roles at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dutro of Modoc were in attendance at the alumni banquet. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Martin and son Donald Ivanhoe. went to Lynn. Ind.. Saturday morning to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Steven Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Wisehart and granddaughter Martha Sara Wisehart. went to Richmond Saturday morning to visit Martin Wisehart and daughter Ada over Sunday. Miss Blanche Coffman left Saturday morning tor 1 erre Haute to enter school. CAUSE M. L. FENDER'S DEATH Centerville Man Expired Satday. Centerville. Ind.. April 20. Milburn I Fender died of pneumonia at his home on East Main street Saturday evening at s:;: o'clock. Friends may call this afternoon from two to nine o'clock. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at two o'clock. The deceased is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Joseph I. Helms. Rheumatism Do you want to get rid of it? lf so, take Dr. Miles Nervine modified as directed in pamphlet around bottle. In addition to the direct curative properties it has a soothing effect upon the nervous system by which the rheumatic pains are controlled, and rest and sleep assured. It has made many cures of this painful disease, some of ihem after years of suffering. If it will cure others why not you. If your case is complicated, write us for advice, it costs you nothing and may save 3011 prolonged suffering. "I was so crippled that I could scarcely walk. After liavins mv shoes on for an V.otir or two I could manage to walk by pufTeili g- the pain. Then I Ksr.11 to have pr.ir.s all through my system. My doctor tola me I had an acute attack of inflammatory rheumatism. I read about Br. Mills' Nrvir.c. bought a bottle and I commenced to sret better from the start and for the past six months have scarcely any pajn. and am able to walk as well as ever."" JAS. H. SAJCDER3. P. O. Box 5, Rockaway. N. J. Your druggist sells .. Miles Nervine, and we authorize him to return price of first bottle tonly) If It falls to benefit you. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind

SOCIALISTS ARE

PREPARING PLANS Will Place Presidential Candidate in the Field Again This Year. WORKINGS OF THE PARTY. DECIDEDLY DIFFERENT FROM OLD LINE PARTIES IN SEVERAL RESPECTS ARE TWO. SOCIALIST PARTIES. New York, April 20. For the first time every state and territory will be represented at the Socialist party convention this year. It will he held in Chicago, May 10. There will he about 218 delegates. They will represent the members of the party who have paid up and are in Rood standing. To be in pood standins a member pays dues amounting to twenty-five or thirty cents a month. The old parties count as a member every man who will vote the ticket. The Socialists count as regulars only those who have a loyal and working interest in the cause and assist in keeping up the organization. It is these men who will select the delegates to the convention. The membership last. February was "!t.f75. A year ago it -was 29.270. The increase of over 10.000 is credited to the bard times. The Socialists say that it is in the time of adversity that workingmen give most thought to economic conditions and that, as a result of it. they see the light of Socialism. Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist candidates for president in 1004, received ICS, 230 votes. In 1900 the presidential vote was Dfi.Jifil. Socialists claim that the vote this year will be at least 700,000 and may greatly exceed that number. It will depend largely upon the action of the old parties. If Roosevelt and Bryan should be nominated, the effect upon the Socialist vote would be depressing. With plutocratic candidates on the Republican and Democratic tickets, the Socialists will expect to poll something like l.oOO.OOO votes. Debs has informed his friends that lie does not desire the presidential nomination this year. Wm. D. Haywood, secretary of the Western Federation of Miners, who was acquitted of the murder of former Gov. Steunenherg, now seem a most, likely to be the nominee. Members of the party who would prefer that some other leader should be chosen console themselves with the thought that, after all. it does not make much difference; the big thing is to reach the principles of Socialism. There are fifty or more Socialist publications in the country. One is a magazine with a. circulation of -lOO.OnO and another is a weekly paper with over 300,000 subscribers. Tons of leaflets also form part of the educational crusade. Socialist Labor Party. To fix the date of the presidential convention was regarded by the members of the Socialist Labor party national committee as the limit of their authority. They agreed upon July ;:. The choice of place was referred to the members of the party. They are voting upon the question and the result will be known April 15. Xew York is almost certain to be selected. There are two Socialist parties in the country. The Socialist Labor party is more conservative. The latter has much the larger, following. The Socialist. Labor party, has the distinction of being the only party in the country to own a daily newspaper. It is printed in Knglish and has been issued in this city since 1900. Other recognized organs of the party are Jewish, Swedish and Hungarian weeklies published in Xew York, a German weekly in Cleveland and an Italian weekly in Providence. The party is composed of "sections" comprising seven or more members each and these exist in thirty-two states. One delegate to the national convention may be elected for each fifty members. On this basis there might be H00 delegates at a national convention. ECONOMY, IND . Economy, Ind., April 20. W. L. Fenimore made a special trip to Modoc. Albert N. Chamness was in Hagerstown on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Hart are the proud parents of a new girl baby. Miss Effie Wilson was in Richmond, shopping. ', There is one woman still living in Perry township that can bake "ye old time cornpone," and her name is! Peggy Morrison. She is an expert. Miss Josie Denny and Miss Ella Cain were in Richmond Friday. William Swain, who has been afflicted with the grip for the past eight weeks is worse. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Cain were in Richmond recently. Dr. Krauk McKinnon returned to Losantville Friday evening. Mr. Haynes and Mr. Clark of Modoc were here Friday. A Mrs. Woods, who lives in Michigan, arrived here from Tennessee, where she has been touring the sta'te. is a guest of the Morrisons for a few days. Mr.aud Mrs. Toming entertained at dinner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morrison and Mrs. Woods. Joseph Haxton has bought his brother. Deck Haxtons interest in the grocery store, one time known as "Haxton Bros.' store, but for several years has been run as "Haxton's proeerj ." Harry Garver arrived home after a week's visit in Muneie. Mrs. Ida Veal is back after a few days' visit with her son. Prof. C. Veal and family at Lafayette. Vin Scott visited relatives in Hagerstowft rcaUr-

SCHOOL

WILL BE EXCHANGED Plan for Trade of Pedagogues Between the Countries Drawn Up. New York, April 2A A plan for an exchange of teachers between schools of the L'nited States and Prussia under the supervision of the Prussian Imperial Department of Instruction, and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, was announced today. The plan will take effect on October 1, and it is expected that 25 to 50 teachers will avail themselves of the opportunity to visit Prussia as guests of the government. That government will pay the visiting teachers $25 to $27.50 per month and afford them every facility to become acquainted with the German educational system. ELKHORN MILLS, IND. KIkhorn Mills, Ind., April 20. -The school entertainment at Hunker Hill was well attended. The program rendered by the school was verv much appreciated by the audience, the net proceeds amounted to $5.40. K. K. Hale has returned home from Milton where he has been assisting Rev. Aaron Napier in revival services. Several from here attended the school entertainment at District No. 4. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Cable and Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Cable and family, were visiting at Richmond. Sunday. Mrs. Mary Holler of Richmond is spending a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Timberlake. Miss Grace Wolfe was entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Timberlake Mr. and Mrs. John E. Wolfe were at Beechymire, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith and daughter Lois, were entertained at dinner Sunday bv Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hale. Folger P. Wilson preached at Orange Sunday. Those entertained at dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Davis McClure were Mr. and Mrs. John A. McClure and family and Arthur and Everett Smith. Mr. Sraithmeyer will soon have his house completed. Chat Lancaster has improved his residence by remodeling. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Timberlake and E. E. Hale of Orange meeting, attended monthly meeting at Richmond. The Boston Sewing circle met with Miss Grace Wolfe. Those present were Mrs. Anna Ryan and son. Miss Mary Bennett, Mrs. Ella Hendrix and Mrs. Mary Austin of Richmond, Mrs. Lewis Starr and son, Mrs. Tora Helms and son, Mrs. Wm. II. 'Druley. Mrs. Jesse Druley, Mrs. Gertrude Kitchel. Mrs. Olga Turner, Mrs. Bessie Jenkinson, the Misses Elizabeth and India Smelser, Nettie Paulson, Edith Rover, Nellie and Ruth Davenport, Myrtle Fihe. Maude and Hattie Eby. Ethel Hale, Irene Steen, Linnie Toney, Anita Alford. Grace Dniley, Octava Druley. Light refreshments were served. CENTERVILLE. IND. Centerville, Ind., April 20 Miss Laura Bertsch has sold the north part of her residence lot to the Dunbar Brothers, who will immediately build a dwelling for renting. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Linting and family were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hoover at Richmcjnd. Mrs. 1011a Commons is the hostess for the Woman's Club this Monday afternoon. T. E. Nickels is confined to his home on account of illness. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church held a market at. Dunbar's store. Saturdays afternoon. A neat sum was realized from the sales. Dr. and Mrs. I. O. Allen are entertaining for a few days, Mrs. Elsworth Martindale of Metamora. Ind.. and Prof, and Mrs. A. J. Fisher and son, Gilbert, of Fairfield, Ind. Clyde B. Lundy spent several days in Indianapolis last week on business. C. B. George is building a house on his farm south of Centerville with the view of occupying it as a future residence. Miss Oma Drew Wright of Locust Hill and Miss Lavona Blue, of Bryan, were guests of Mrs. E. S. Wright, Saturday. NOTICE. I have located and opened law offices in the Westcott Block, second floor, over Nusbaum's store, and will be glad to see my clients and friends i there. W. C. CONVERSE. A Distinction Without a Difference. Five-year-old Deborah had been invited to take luncheon at a restaurant with Miss K. "Do you like cocoa?" she was asked, When the answer was "Yes," the beverage was duly brought, but remained untasted. At last Miss K. said. "Why don't you drink your cocoa, Deborah, wheu you said you wanted it?" "I didn't say I wanted it," replied the child politely. "I only said that 1 liked it." Woman's Home Companion. Naturally. To wne Sleep well? Stubbs Like a top never lose a wink. "Great Scott! What do you take?" "An alarm clock to my room and then set the alarm for half an hour after I go to bed. As soou as it rings I naturally roll over and go to sleepT' Tick-Me-Up. Helping Him Out. Borrows I say, old man, I wish you would help me out today. ' . - i i .. . . . . 11 V- i - v. it ui self, but I'll call the porter. John.: open the door and help the gentleman j vrfcCfcicago jtewa J

CAMBRIDGE CITY, IND.

Cambridge City. Ind.. April 2". The dyrmmo which has been furnishing power for the Bijou theatre, has been moved from Benders meat market to the city laundry. Byron Strattan and Kerd Romer have purchased lots on Maple street, and will commence the erection of two new houses at once. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gayton entertained at dinner, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Babcock. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Guyton, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boden and Mr. George Roden. Byra Boyd has purchased the McGreevy property on Mapie street. B. F. Wissler has moved his office to the new stove factory, which t-, now completed and ready for business. Mr. and Mrs. John Calloway of Knightstown. spent Sunday here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marson. Mrs. .1. B. Allen went to Richmond on Saturday. Miss Edith Bowman was among the number who attended the Alumni banquet at Hagerstown. The Sneial I'nion will meet with Mrs. H. B. Boyd on Tuesday afternoon to sew. A full attendance is desired. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Lester stnt Sunday with friends in Knightstown. Mr. O. E. White spent Sunday in New Paris. Mrs. Robert Steele has returned from Indianapolis after a week's visit with relatives in that city. Miss Edith Doney and Mr. Russell Worl. of Earlham college spent Sunday with their parents in this city. Mrs. Margaret McCaffrey is at home from the lie id Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes of Centerville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Omar Kimnier. Mr. Harry Bond has returned f rom a business trip through Michigan. ! After a vacation of a week, at home, J Misses Agnes and Lizzie Pucinelli re turned to their work in Indianapolis today. Miss Edna Highley has accepted a position in the American Casket factory. Miss Gertrude Edwards and Miss Gertrude Kirkwood sient Saturday in The Kiblinger Motor Buggy $375.00 and upwards. A practical, successful, economical, automobile at a small cost. Doublecylinder, air cooled, 10-12 H. P. Solid rubber tires. Will run through deep mud or sand, and will climb steep hills. Write for our Agency Terms. W. H. KIBLINGER CO., Box N. 320. Auburn, Ind. SPECIALS BAKED HAM (Cooked Done) FRESH CREAM (Fresh) HOMEMADE BREAD. HADLEY BROS., Phones 292 and 2292. SEE OUR SPRING LINE a0 f GO-CARTS HASSENBUSCH'S t . . 4. MSUKANUt,HhAL ESTATE LOANS, RENTS W. H. Bradbury & Son J Rooms 1 and 3, Wastoott Blk Moore & Ogborn - -' w . . im. v. - fc, v mo. ,,,1, vil your Bond. Will Insure you against Burglary, Theft and Larceny. Room 16. I. O. O. F. Bldg.. Phones, Home 15S9. Bell 53-R. C. W. MORGAN THE GROCER (Successor to Harry J. Doan) 12th and Main Streets. Automatic Phone 1365; Bell 229. Phone Us Your Order. TomatO and Corn Growers We are giing eight, ten and twelve dollars for tomatoes and seven dollars for corn this season. All parties wishing to contract, call at office or phone 1235. H. C. Bullcrdick & Son CANNERS South Filth Street Jlr

SHOE V jj For Men J

We Mm If m Richmond. Mr. Stanley Guyton and family spent Sunday with friends in this cityRalph Ingerman and Don Wiight were in Hagerstown on Sunday afternoon. Borden and Son have finished putting the cupola on the new stove factory. Mrs. Ben Stalker ente.tained a minilr of the young friends of her daughter. Myrtle, on Saturday afternoon.

H. B. Loper, Deeltistt, Of Colonial Building, is temporarily located at 26 South 7th Street.

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