Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 257, 2 September 1912 — Page 4

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State Txket Nominated by Indiana Progressives

For President, Theodore Roosevelt. For Vice President. Hiram W. Johnson. Governor, Albert J. Beverldge, Indianapolis. Lieutenant Governor, Frederick Landis, Logansport. Secretary of 8tate, Lawson N. Mace, Scottsburg. Auditor, H. E. Cushman. Washington. Treasurer, B. B. Baker, Monticello. Attorney General, Clifford F. Jackman, Huntington. 8tate 8upt. of Public Instruction, Charles E. Spalding, Wtnamac, Statistician, Thaddeus M. Moore, Anderson. Reporter Supreme Court, Frank R. Miller, Clinton. Judge 8upreme Court, First Division, James B. Wilson, Bloomlngton. Judge Supreme Court, Fourth Division, William A. Bond, Richmond. . Judge Appellate Court, First Division, Minor F. Pate, Bloomfield.

Heart to Heart Talks. By EDWIN A. NYE.

MEN AND MONEY. In dollars how much is a man worth to his world? Of course it depends. In slavery days an ablebodied colored man would bring from 1,000 to $2,500 on the auction block. Young Greeks brought to this country sell themselves in peonage, so it is claimed, for something like $500 for a period of five years. I said to my friend, a prosperous lawyer, "How much are you worth?" "One hundred thousand dollars," he replied. ? When I expressed surprise he said, "I earn 5 per cent on $100,000 $5,000 a year and therefore I am worth that much." Experts hare figured the cash value of a man. According to Dr. Parr, the net value to Great Britain of the average citizen aged twenty-five years is $1,000. He gets his estimate by subtracting the man's keep from his probable future earnings. Men are more valuable here. American men are valuable because of their better earning opportunity. In comparison with the Englishman the figure Is surprising. Professor Irving Fisher estimates the average American at the age of twenty to be worth $4,000. That is to say, he is worth that much in cold cash to the United States. People are a country's most valuable asset, but nevertheless they are seldom figured in the national balance sheet Why? Probably because our laws and legislation have been almost entirely directed to property Interests. Our economics know nothing but dollars as represented in real and personal property. That is why you can stir the country Into agitation concerning the conservation of our resources timber and minerals and water power while proposed legislation concerning pure food and child labor and employers' liability meets with a slow response. Why so jealous of the destruction of timber and coal and so careless of the destruction of men and women and children? Because dollars are dear in the view of legislators and flesh and blood are cheap. But, glory be! The times are full of significance, and our statesmen are coming to understand that, motives of humanity aside, men are more valuable than mopey.

Quite Contrary. Mrs. Bacon She's one of the most obstinate women I ever knew. Mrs. Egbert Indeed? "Yes; why, I believe if she took laughing gy.s she'd cry!" Yonkers Statesman.

Wanted Woman to assist in pastry room. Apply Westcott Hotel. 2-lt

This is a hard year for the American Tory. Through tear mists he gazes with Impotent rage at the spectacle of the progressive people of this country putting into effect governmental principles, long since established in many European countries but regarded with horror by the conservative element in the United States, because these principles, while fair to the large business interests of the nation, place the government actually in the hands of the people and makes Big Business subservient to government and not its master. One of the most encouraging signs of the time are the proposed amendments to the "Ohio constitution, which will be voted on by the people of that state Tuesday. Like the constitution of most of the older states of the union that of Ohio has become antiquated, as the stage coach has become out-of-date as a means of transportation, but the Ohio tory, who is like the tories of every other state, "views with alarm" any changes in the constitution," which our forefathers drew." In one of the Sunday morning Cincinnati newspapers there appeared a full page advertisement, inserted by some reactionary organization, the name of which does not appear in the advertisement, urging the people of the Buckeye state to reject the work of the constitutional convention. These proposed amendments were drafted after the convention had listened to the advice of some of the foremost men in American public life, Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan included, but the tories s hout that the amendments are the work of scheming radicals who would destroy the prosperity of the state and take the government away from the people, heedless of the fact the amendments were drawn for the express purpose of restoring government to the people. The section which proposes home government for municipalities is called socialistic. Referring to the initiative and referendum the demarkable statement is made, in the advertisement appearing in the Cincinnati newspaper, that "this power may be used by any particular class for the oppression of other classes and the diminution of those equal opportunities for all citizens, which are the basis of free institutions." The proposal for the issuance of $50,000,000 In bonds for the construction of good roads Is even opposed by the Ohio tories. It will benefit the country people only, they say, but the city people will have to help bear the burden of expense. In other words the tory has been used to mud roads all his life, so were his father and grandfather, and he sees no reason why the people cannot continue to be satisfied with mud roads. Proposed judiciary reforms, one of the most crying needs in this country, elicits a howl a column in length. But the Tory protests will avail nothing. The era of reform is now here and the people of Ohio will tomorrow order a thorough remodeling of their constitution. The Indiana constitution needs amending as badly as Ohio's, but not along the lines proposed by Governor Marshall, and if the next governor of the state is Albert J. Beveridge, and the Progressives in the next legislature have a majority a constitutional convention will be called, as provided in the Progressive state platform.

Labor s Opportunity.

Business today halts in its furious pursuit of the dollar to pay its annual tribute to that great force which "makes the wheels go 'round," Labor. Three-fourth of. the American people belong to the army of labor, and what labor wills is the law of the land, or should be. Of late years labor, busy In the various pursuits of commerce, has neglected to give careful consideration to the affairs of the government and it has fallen into the hands of men who make a profession of politics. But labor has realized its mistake and has joined in the great movement for the restoration of papular govrnment, and what labor wills shall come to pass. It means much to labor to restore the government to the people. The men who now control the machinery of government are the agents of those interests who have oppressed the laboring men. To wrest the government from those interests will be the greatest victory labor has won in the history of the republic.

7 his Js My 46th Birthday

HIRAM W. JOHNSONN. Hiram W. Johnson, governor of California and candidate of the Progressive party for Vice President of the United States, was born in Sacramento, California, September 2, 1866. He is a son og Grove L. Johnson, former representative in congress and a noted member of the California bar. Hiram was educated at the University of California, studied law and was admitted to the bar at the age of twentyone. He immediately began to practice at Sacramento. Later he removed to San Francisco and became noted as a criminal lawyer. He added to his reputation by his assistance in the prosecution of the so-called graft cases in San Francisco. His prominence as a leader of the reform element led to his nomination and election to the governorship in 1910. Congratulations to: Henrietta Crosman, noted actress, 42 years old today. Hoke Smith, United States senator from Georgia, 57 years old today. W. W. Flnley, president of the Southern Railway, 59 years old today. Summer I. Kimball, general superintendent of the United States Life Saving Service, 78 years old today. Henry D. Flood, representative In Congress of the Tenth Virginia district, 47 years old today. Maj. Gen. Charles F. Humphrey, formerly quartermaster general of the United States Army, 68 years old today. Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks, who has been tendered a position as financial adviser to the new Chinese government, 56 years old today. Prof. Frederick Starr, the noted anthropologist of the University of Chicago, 54 years old today.

This Date in History

SEPTEMBER 2ND. 1726 Beauarnois appointed governor of Canada. 178S First court held in Ohio at Marietta. 1790 Pennsylvania adopted a new constitution. 1839 Henry George, noted political economist, born in Philadelphia. Died in New York, October 29, 1897. 1850 Eugene Field, noted poet, born in St. Louis. Died in Chicago, Nov. 4, 1895. 1862 Gen. McClellan appointed to succeed Gen. Pope in command of the arms of Virginia. 8Cl Gen. Hood, after blowing up

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stores, evacuated Atlanta. 1870 Sedan capitulate to the Germans. 1S98 British forces defeated the Dervishes at Omdurman. 1911 Roger Q. Mills, former United States senator and author of the Mills Tariff Bill, died in Corsicana, Texas. Born in Kentucky, Marcvh 30, 1832.

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Mr. Editor: If an individual in his business, spends more than he makes, he is bound to end in bankruptcy, and would justly be considered unwise and unbusinesslike. To the average taxpayer, it looks like the city authorities and county commissioners were traveling the path of the unwise man, in granting every petition for "improved roads" that has been presented to them. Every petition granted means the expenditure of many thousands of dollars, and a consequent soaring ci taxes to the limit. A raise in taxes will be a great hardship to many taxpayers who have all the load, in that way, they can carry now. Good roads are a necessity and a blessing, and none there are who grudge money spent for their upkeep but macadam roads are a luxury, devised, it would seem, especially for the use and pleasure of auto owners as they make ideal speedways. The "improved road" law says "gravel roads," not macadam. Gravel roads meet all the requirements of travel; then why make them all at once? Why not string them out through the coming years and thus lessen the load of a taxridden people? Individuals in a community are entitled to all they can pay for, provided they distress no one, and If those who want macadam roads are willing to pay for the difference In cost between the two kindB of roads, there would be no kick from anyone. But when it comes to macadamizing country roads and finishing them with cement curbs and gutters, that is the last straw, and the camel, like the worm, will turn. From A Protesting Taxpayer But Not A Vottr.

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THE FIRST AERONAUT.

Kingaley'a Queer Idea and an Embarraaaing Coincidence. Charles Kingsley was at a dinner once with the aeronaut Coxwell. It was shortly after Coxwell and a companion had made a flight In which they had risen so high that Coxwell's bands were frozen and he had time only to tear open the air valve with his teeth. A. C. Benson tells the story In "The Leaves of the Tree" In the North American Review. After dinner Kingsley suddenly said: "I have often thought that the first man that ever went up in a balloon must have been a d-dentist" Some one laughed and said, "What an extraordinary Idea!" "I don't know," said Kingsley. "A man who Is always lookinsr down people's throats, and pulling their teeth about, and breathing their breath, must be inspired with a tremendous desire to get away and above it all." Coxwell leaned forward and said very good humoredly, "Well, Air. Kingsley, it is true that I am a dentist, but it was not that that made me become an aeronaut." "My d-dear Mr. Coxwell," said Kingsley, flushing red, "I am sure I beg your pardon. I had no Idea it was so. You must have thought me singularly ill mannered to make a Joke of It." Kingsley could not recover his spirits for the rest of the evening. He hated giving pain to any human being more perhaps than anything In the world.

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PILLMAKING CRABS.

A Puzzle For Willy. The new school superintendent was chock full of new pedagogy. "Never ask leading questions when examining your pupils," he commanded his teachers. "Do not hit at the answers. Make the learner find them unassisted." This Is how the young lady teaching Greek history obeyed: "Willie, who dragged whom how many times around the walla of what ?' Everybody's.

Ambiguous. "Did your late employer give you a testimonial r "Yes, but It doesn't seem to do me any good." "What did he say?" "He said I was one of the best men his firm had ever turned out." Philadelphia Inquirer.

For a Rainy Day. Figg I suppose you have something laid up for a rainy day? Fogg Sural I've a lot of things ready to soak when it comes. Boston Transcript.

Queer Way These Tiny Creatures Get Their Food From the Sand. Curious little crabs, mostly about the size of a pea, are found in abundance on the shores of the Malay peninsula. They are usually first perceived on the beaches after the going down of the tide, when they give the beach the appearance of being covered with, loose, powdery sand and holes of various sizes. Upon looking more closely it is perceived that little radiating paths converge among the litter of sand to each hole and that the sand Itself is in minute balls. At the approach of an observer there immediately becomes apparent a peculiar "twinkle," which is nothing elst than the simultaneous and rapid retreat of a multitude of the tiny crabs into their boles. Should one who is watching these curious little creatures take up bis position by one of their boles and remain perfectly motionless they will in time come out when he will be enabled to see them at work. Coming cautiously to the mouth of the bole, the crab will reconnolter a bit, and when satisfied that no enemy is near it will venture about its own length from its lurking place. Then, rapidly taking op particles of sand in its claws, it win deposit them la a groove beneath the thorax. As It does so a little ball of sand is rapidly projected as through its mouth. This it seises with one claw and deposits on on side, proceeding in this manner until the smooth beach la covered with little pellets or pills corresponding in size to its own dimensions. This is evidently Its method of extracting particles of toad front the sand. harper's Weekly.

Why Dean Swift Didn't Go to Aacot. Dean Swift was the earliest man of note to make mention of the historic Ascot race meeting. It Is in one of his "Letters to Stella" in August, 1711. that the great Jonathan says he "saw a place they have made for a famous horse race tomorrow, when the quven will come." But being "tired with riding a trotting, mettlesome horse a dozen miles, having not been on horseback this twelvemonth," Swift determined "not to go to the race unless I can get room in some coach." As he was hindered by a caller all the coaches were filled before he could reach one, and as a "consequence the world lost the description of that earliest Ascot that only the author of "Gulliver's Travels" could have penned. London Spectator.

The Humbling of Deacon Todd. "I tell you, Edgely," said Deacon Todd as they sat in the park, "the way women dress these days is absurd. And nine times out of ten it is the fault of men. Just, for Instance, take that woman coming down the path. Some fool husband has told her she looks perfectly charming in that outrageous getup, lacking the stamina to come right out bluntly and tell ber that she looks positively ridiculous." Since this remark Mr. Todd has never been seen in public .wlthost bis glasses. The woman was Mrs. Todd. Judge. Aroueed. The young woman in the stern of the boat bad whispered softly the word "Yes." "But stay right where yon are. Jack." she added hastily. "If you try to kiss me youH upset the boat" v "How do you know?" hoarsely demanded Jack, a horrible suspicion already taking possession of him. London Ideas.

No Better Than Father Used to Make. Young Husband Still sitting up, dear? You shouldn't have waited for me. I was detained downtown by important business, and Young Wife Try some other excuse, George. That's) the kind father used to make. Chicago Tribune.

How He Began. ' "Nevertheless, I cannot begru&ge him a cent of his fortune. He began at the foot and got many a kick." , . "He didr i "Yea; he was a blacksmith." Judge.

! On oC the most striking differences between a cat and a lie Is that a cat has only Bin lives. Mark Twain.

During the Month of

We Opened 134 Accounts in Our Savings Department Ranging from $1.00 to $1750.00. swelling the number of accounts opened in this department to 12,353 There must be a reason for the constant growth and splendid showing we continue to mako in this popular department of our business. THE REASON IS THIS: THE COMMUNITY RECOGNIZE DICKINSON TRUST COMPANY A3 THE SAFE AND CONSERVATIVE BANK FOR SAVINGS. WE WANT YOUR ACCOUNT Delays pay no interest We pay 3 per cent, per annum. Deposits received tomorrow draw Interest from September first. Dickinson Trust Company "THE HOME FOR SAVINGS"