Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 273, 20 September 1912 — Page 6

PAGE SIX THE RICHMOND PAL VADIUM AND SUX-TELEGRAM. F RID AY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1912.

WOMEN ARE TO HELP THE THIRD PARTY

Richmond Women's Progressive League Organized Thursday with Membership of One Hundred. (Continued from Page One.) great cities far away but right in this city that child labor was abused. Mrs. Deuter's talk was one of the most interesting and significant of the afternoon. The tactics of the English suffragettes were deplored by Mrs. Frank Stephens, who had been a witness of Home of their forays while in London a year or so ago, but were defended by Mrs. M. F. J ohnston who set forth tfoe social and political conditions attendant upon the operations of the English militants. Letter From Robbing. The recent civic emancipation of the California women was referred to by several speakers who had knowledge of the direct effect upon the life of that state through friends or kinspeople resident there, and the general subject of the enfranchisement of women discussed by several others. A letter was read by Miss White from the chairman of the Wayne County Progressive Central Comimttee, Will J. Robbins, stating that the latter would, if the meeting thought advisable, be glad to have a committee appointed to confer with the County Central Committee upon any questions that might later arise in which the Progressive women of the county might be interested. Upon a motion a permanent organization was effected with Mrs. William Dudley Foulke, as president, Miss Mary Anna Stubbs, as secretary and Mrs. J. M. Judson, as treasurer. Advisory Committee. The suggestion of the county chairman that an advisory committee be appointed was acted upon favorably, its personnel to be made up through appointment by the League's president. At the invitation of the managers of the Beveridge meeting in the ColiGum on Tuesday evening next, the following vice presidents were appointed to attend: Miss Sarah Hill, Mrs. A. L. Bernhardt, Mrs. Edward Harris, Mrs. Com er, Mrs. Ellwood Morris, Mrs. W. P. Robinson, Mrs. J. E. Cathell, Mrs. W. K. Bradbury, Miss Sollars, Mrs. Herman Deuter, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mrs. John Nicholson, Miss Gwendolyn Foulke, Miss Rose Dougan, Mrs. Charles Druitt, Mrs. David W. Dennis, Mrs. Rudolph Q. Leeds, Mrs. M. F. Johnston, Miss Abbie Price, Mrs. H. H. Huntington, Mrs. Frank Stephens, Mrs. Emily Yeo, Miss Esther G. White, with the officers of the organization, Mrs. Foulke, Miss Stubbs and, Mrs. Judson. The meeting adjourned at the call of tbe president. The enthusiasm manifest for the Progressive cause, for woman's suffrage, for Progressive principles and for Roosevelt and Beveridge was an indication of the local trend among the representative women of the city. Beveridge was referred to at some length as the logical candidate for the highest office in the state and his achievements pointed to as those in which women had been especially in- , terested, and the mention of the name of Roosevelt elicited a round of applause. - Mrs. Foulke was congratulated upon the success of this first venture to sound the feminine Progressive sentiment of this community and the League's future is assured. Origin of the Oeg. Tt has been supposed that tbe dog, like the jackal, descended from a special race. Examination of the skulls Of the canidae in the museum of the French Academy of Scieuees shows thnt nearly all of the jackal and wolf species differ from those of the little wolf of India. The little wolf of In dla is the only wild beast possessing the salient eyebrow or crest of the dog. The little wolf has not only the dog's eyebrow crest, but all the canine characteristics and none of the characteristics of the wolf. It is presumable that the little wolf of India was the original ancestor of the dog. The two primitive canine races, the "dog of the bogs and the dog of the age of bronze," were domesticated first in Asia and were introduced into Europe from Asia, like most of the domestic animals of Europe. Harper's Weekly. The Origin of Fasting. As Is the case with all very aacient practices, the origin of fasting is obscure. Herbert Spencer gives ns to understand that the custom arose out of the habit of providing refreshments for the dead. The offerings to the dead were often made in so lavish a manner as to involve the survivors in temporary starvation, and it is suggested by Spencer that the fasting which was at first the natural and inevitable result of the sacrifice on behalf of the dead, may eventually have come to be regarded as an Indispensable concomitant of all sacrifice and worship and so have survived as a well established ; usage long after the original cause had ceased to operate. New Tork American.

The Way of Them. "Oa, yes; ho a xery Intellectual man." -"What makes you think that? "I judged so from his talk." "Why, what does ha talk aboutr Tfa's forever talking about how Intellectual ha la." Catholic Standard ad Times.

WOMEN CAN TALK IH PUBLIC

No Longer Scared at the Sound of Their Voices and with a Long Club Training They Can Talk More Fluently Than the Men.

BY ESTHER GRIFFIN' WHITE. There was a time when women were afraid of the sound of their own voices. When, timid and scared, they would rise tremblingly in their places and murmur indistinctly some unintelligible comment or question which would not be heard past the row in front of them. Nowadays you rarely get an assemblage of women together where the women do not all talk and talk well upon whatever point they are discussing. To what is this change largely due? To the much derided woman's club. There has been no other more enlightening agency in the modern history of woman than the woman's club. And by this is meant those organizations of women originally formed for the study of some literary topic but which now cover a thousand other phases of feminine social activity. No doubt the largest body of influential women in this country is the National Federation of Women's Clubs. Nothing is more amusing than to hear men and a certain type of wom an denounce these aggregations of the alk-ged weaker sex. No woman's club of this character ever worked destruction or degeneration in either "the home" or society at large. The growth of this movement in the last quarter century has been one of the marvels of students of the trend of the day. And the "leaven" that has "leavened the whole lump." For it has given women confidence in their own judgments, an ability to think with continuity, an opportunity to perfect themselves in the art of public expression and a community of i interests among themselves. Besides, above all, it has shown them the benefits of organization. They have learned that only in "combination" is there "strength" and that to accomplish anything, either for sex emolument or social good they must get together and stay together. They had this demonstrated to them with such effect that they have perfected one of the best working machines in this country in their Federation of Clubs. This body of women is organized very much after the manner of poli tical parties with national, state, district, county and local organizations. And it has given women the country over an experience in the principles and benefits of organization and the conduct of meetings and assemblys of a various character that will prove invaluable to them when they achieve the franchise. This has been proved in those states where women have the vote. That all this is the fact was demonstrated locally yesterday in the first meeting of the Progressive women of the city in the home of Mrs. Foulke where about one hundred 'women representing various coteries and complexions of opinion met to discuss the advisability of forming themselves into a Progressive League. The majority expressed themselves on the general subject of the organization of the Progressive women into a permanent body and also upon the propaganda of the Progressive party, its status in this country and the question of suffrage both here and abroad. The talks were entirely impromptu RESUMES SESSIONS (Palladium Special) CENTERVILLE, Ind., Sept. 20. The pVblic school will open next Monday morning. The delay has been due to the many changes which have been made in the school building. The new steam heating system has been installed and more time was required to complete the work than was anticipated. Sanitary drinking fountains have been installed on both the upper and lower floors and Superintendent Blose and his corps of teachers will be on hand Monday morning to direct the boys and girls for another term of school. Mineral Microbes. Some interesting experiments have been made with ancient medals, vases and so forth of lead that are gradually disintegrating in the museum of (Sony. After a certain number of years they fall into dust. The cause, it Is thought, lies in the presence of minute quantities of saline matter with which the objects have become impregnated during their long burial in the soil or under water. These microscopic impurities play the part of bacteria and microbes in living bodies. In other words, the lead is "sick" and unless the noxious matter can be removed will inevitably perish. Curiously enough, it is found that if traces of salt are imparted to a fresh mass of lead it is attacked and eventually falls to pieces like the objects in the museum at Cluny. The Camden Sanitarium for the treatment of Rheumatism and Diseases of the Kidneys. "Address: The Camden Sanitarium, Camden, " Ohio.

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and were universally excellent. It is to be doubted whether or not one hundred men could be marooned and asked to express themselves on a certain subject with half as much felicity. It is the truth, however, that Rich

mond is. perhaps exceptional in that its social foundations were Quaker in origin and among this religious people women have always been regarded on an exact equality with men and have as much voice in the consideration of the problems of their church as the men. Many women have been thus trained either directly or by tradition or by "precept and example" and it has given mem a connaence in pudiic speax-, mg tnat mimencea tnem in otner ae partments of social activity. But it is the woman's club that has done the work. It is surprising the knowledge women possess of the political situation in its various aspects. Women, as a matter of fact, are the Great supporters of the papers. It is the women that read them. A man skims over the headlines, glances at the editorials sometimes turns to the markets and settles down to the sporting page. But women go through it from lid to lid, advertisements, deaths and birth column, and all. They are the readers of the editorials. Few men, on the average, spend much time on the editorial page of a paper. But the women do. And this is one reason, if they are of sufficient breadth of calibre, that they are so well informed on the issues of the hour in their relation to life as it is lived by the average citizen. And this is the cause of their ability to speak germanely to a subject cf public moment without any special preparation. So far as the women of Indiana are concerned the bestowal of the franchise will find them in far more intelligent condition for its proper operation than is at present possessed by the great body of men. For it is the best women of the community who are interested in its conduct. And when they have the chance to vote It is this element which will he found at the polls. The bogey of the other element dominating is wigwagged by those who know nothing about the situation in the states where the women vote. And has long since lots its effectiveness as an adverse argument. In truth there are no averse arguments that any longer carry conviction. It has resolved itself now into an idle babbling on the part of those who still think to sweep back the incoming tide with a broom. We are approaching a period when men and women will be first individuals before they are males and females. Sex is becoming a secondary consideration. And the right to maintain the integrity of the individual entity receiving universal recognition. It might be termed the onward march of the soul. And to this end the woman's club has been, in this environ, one of the determining factors. MEETS THIS EVENING All members of the Fairview Sore Shoulder Shooting club are requested to meet at Olmetzer's grocery this evening at 7 o'clock for the purpose of organization. It is the plan of the shooting club to secure a site and to hold Sunday morning shoots. GOOD NATURE. Affability, mildness, tenderness, and a word which I would fain bring back to its original signification of virtue I mean good nature are of daily use in this worry laden world of ours. They are the bread of mankind and staff of life. Dryden. Palladium Want Ads Pay. 1027 Main

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THE PEUIISY ROAD HALTS SPEED CRAZE

Engineers Are Not to Exceed 70 Miles an Hour Under Any Circumstances.

The Pennsylvania Railroad company cals. for the Southerners come loadannounced today that orders had been ed professionals, carrying Pitch-, At Sasvwa T ii in a u-tis nut XT nwri 1 1 a '

issued restricting the maximum speed of all passenger trains under any circumstances at any point on the system east and west of Pittsburg so as not to exceed seventy miles per hour. In addition, careful consideration has been given to the existing speed restrictions on curves. Thorough investigation of the conditions on each division of the Pennsylvania system developed the fact tnat the pre8ent schedules, with but few exceptions, will not be affected by the speed restrictions when trains are being operated on time. The new instructions will only become operative when time has been lost at terminals or on the road, and will then present a speed of above seventy miles per hour in attempting to make up time. To provide a means of notifying enginemen of the proximity of a section of track on which a speed restriction has been placed, a special signal has been installed wher the curvature of the track is such that a speed of fortyfive miles per hour or less is required. The new instructions, as well as complete observance of these sigrrals, will be strictly enforced by the company. As about ninety per cent of all Pennsylvania railroad trains are operated on time, it is felt by the management that the public will not be inconvenienced to any appreciable degree by the restriction of the speed of trains to seventy miles per hour. Why Stars Twinkle. The twinkling of the stars is chiefly an effect produced in the atmosphere upon the waves of light It is due to currents and strata of air of different densities intermingling and floating past each other, through which the light passes to the eye. It is seen much more in cold than in warm weather and nearer the horizon more than overhead. The same effect may be seen by looking out of a window ovej: a hot radiator or a candle held on the other side of a hot stove, so that you have to look through a body of highly heated air at th candle flame. The flame will be seen to waver and quiver. In other words, the various layers of air are at different densities and in motion, hence the "twinkle." Exchange. The Grass Widow Defined. It is related of a Methodist bishop that when presiding over a district conference in North Carolina he had an attack of hay fever and in consequence was somewhat irascible and impatient. A young preacher who gave a rather poor account of his work was given a severe reprimand by the bishop and asked to state tbe reason for his failure. "Well, bishop," he explained, "we had a lot of trouble the first year with a grass widow, and" "A grass widow T' roared the bishop. "And what, pray, is a grass widow?" "A grass widow, bishop," responded the young clergyman, "Is a woman whose husband died of hay fever."--St. Louis Republic. Perhaps. "Why," said the young man who tries to be cynical, "are dogs and horses so much more faithful in their friend ships for us than our fellow human beings?" "Perhaps," replied Miss Cayenne, "It's often due to the fact that we treat them with so much more kindness and consideration." Washington Star. Everything in Music RUNGE 23 North 9th H Why, Certainly! It's a Feltman Shoe 2 When a Man 5 q Wfants the Best. q Phone 2577 Lettuce Jersey Sweetpotatoes Sugar Corn if You W ant the Best.

HEIDELBERGS HERE Will Play the K. I. O. League Team Sunday, Here.

The Heidelbergs, a Bemi profession al baseball team of Cincinnati, will i cross bats at the Athletic park with j the K. I. O. leaguers Sunday afternoon. The game will be a tryout of the lo- i in second place in league. The Heidelbergs have defeated such teams as the Indianapolis Reserves, Muncie, Butesville, Kokomo, Mtduletown, Ohio, and many other strong clubs. Tom Hanley, who umpired last Sunday, will officiate again. TRESPASSING IN ENGLAND. if No Damage Is Done Intruders Need Have No Fear. Many timid pedestrians in rural England are frightened away from inviting fields by the notice "Trespassers Will Be rrosecuted." They need Lave no fear, says an English exchange. As the law stands any trespasser who does tbe smallest damage injures a fence, breaks a small branch, etc. can be summoned before a magistrate and fined. But if he does no damage the landlord must bring an notion at law and get an injunction. This costs a lot of money, and unless the trespasser is a man of means the landlord won't bring his action at law. All he can do otherwise is to ask you j to get out. If you go peaceably you can return an Dour laier ana repeat the visit as often as you wish. Nothing can be done beyond asking ydu to leave again. But if you resist then sufficient force can be used, and if you show fight you may be legally knocked down, your legs tied and yourself bundled on to the road. The landlord may, however, play some tricks on you. He can saw a bridge crossing a stream, so that you will get a ducking; he can dig a pit for you to fall into, and he can so fix the stile you are likely to cross that you will break it, and then he can have you up before the magistrate. If you don't commit any damage, however, you can trespass to your heart's content. ASK FOR ICryptok Lenses If you require doublevision lenses, you will enjoy Kryptok Lenses. With them you are certain of having becoming glasses, perfect for near and far view, and entirely free from any odd appearance or suggestion of advancing years. They can be put into any style frame or mounting or into your old ones. MISS C. M. SWEITZER Optometrist 627 12 Main St. Phone 1099 r

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Deaths and Funerals. COOPER Lydia E. Cooper, aged ninety-six years, died last night at eight o'clock at the home of William t Wood in Spring Grove. Death w as due to heart trouble. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at two o clock from the residence. Friends may call Saturday afternoon or even tn . riAtiA Aoner m. Hahu. ased sixtv

the Appalachian i one years, died Thursday at an Indianapolis hospital. Mr. Hahn was tak

en ill at a hotel in Indianapolis. Death was due to heart trouble. The remains were brought to this city and taken to his home. 50 South Eleventh street. Funeral announcement will be made later. Mr. Hahn was in Indianapolis on a business trip for the Conti - ueium i.ue insurance company or i nt cago, for which company he was the Richmond agent. Mr. Hahn had been in ill health for several mouths. He had frequently complained of sudden pains in the

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of her husband's death, and a sister -and brother. Mrs. Martha Spencer, of Anderson, and Mr. Michael Hah a. of Westerville. O. CALDWELL Samuel Caldwell, aged seventy-eight year, died this morning at his home in Glen View. Death was due to senility. He is survived by four brothers. Wilson Caldiwell of Indianapolis. Mr. Jonatbaa I Caldwell, of Cambridge City. Mr. Ira , Caldwell of Missouri, ana .Mr. aniora r.M..n rf fonnersville. Indiana Funeral arrangements will be announced later. CROKER The funeral of John N. Croker will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Bethel A. j M. E. church. Burial in Earlham cenietery. ' mm ' OLIVER VISIBLE TYPEWRITER For Sale Cheap. IWTec rondttloa and does splendid writing. Could ahtp oa approval and .rlaL Writ to Charles W. Rlcksrt, koaadala. Kan. (toe AO