Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 23, 6 December 1912 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM A1 SUX-TELEGRAIu. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 6,

A PASTOR REVIEWS IIITERESTIIIG BOOK The Rev. McNarry Calls. Attention to Some Facts that Are Interesting.

REV. T. C. McNARY. Under the above title Dr. D. H. Carroll nas prepared a volume, published by Charles Scrlbner's Sons, which has lately been secured by the management of our Public Library, which shows their up to date method in keeping in touch with the best products of the press, notonly in the lines of fiction, but in the-more reliable books of current interest.- The high standing of both the editor and publishers Insure us a book of more than usual interest and value in the volume which is the subject o fthis review. The book contains forty-three chapters which accounts for as many different sects. These chapters are followed by one hundred statistical tables which records the results of the last census and from which the reader can verify for himself the conclusions of the author in the body of the book. The 1910 census show that the population of the U. S. was 92 million in round numbers, the religious population was 82 million, leaving 10 million without religious affiliations. A study of the book shows that we have all kinds of fads and fancies in religion aside from the staid and sturdy denominations that have stood the t8t of history and experience. If none f the 143 denomination divisions suit his taste, there remains 150 varieties of merely congregations so small as to have no denominational name, creed or collective organization. We have not only Christianity represented but nearly all the religions of the Orient Surely we are sufficiently guarded against religious monotony, if not stupidity and indolence. If variety is the spice of life our religious life ought to be the most spicy. But the danger Is that we have reachid the limit and there is very little 'life left to spice. Numbers do not always represent variety of a healthy order. There may be manw suckers grow up around the main stock of corn which only sap the strength of the main stock, and have no variety but that of numbers. There is a diversity In unity that is healthful, but diversity without unity is a rope of sand with which to tie society together. The author states, however, that the varieties within denominational lines could be united in one organization without the sacrifice of a single essential principle. Instead of six kinds of Adventists, seven kinds of Catholics, twelve kinds of Presbyterians, thirteen kinds of Baptists (especially when water Is water the world over) sixteen kinds of Lutherans and seventeen kinds of Methodists we could have one of each, and all that is true and best In the mall. Certainly the children of the world are wiser than the children of the light 'or they would not suffer this confusion worse confounded." When the masses will take the time to read and think for themselves instead of following the blind leaders of the blind, who have their own ax to grind, and their own bread to get and to spread, they would rise up In masB and assert their God given right for a people's church without denominational distinction. "But my people love I to have it so" and the rank and file ,of church members are not even keeping step with the leaders of their respective denominations In respect to 'church unity. When it is attempted a little coterie of the standpatters will still stand out for the old name and organisation and thus In our attempt at outward uniformity without inward unity we only minister to a greater vajriety. et upon the whole says Dr. CarIroll "the church Is the mightiest, most pervasive, most persistent and most 'fceneflcent force In our civilization."

LETTERS TO 'SANTA Will Reach the Old Saint if Mailed in This City.

The abiding faith of childhood is to be rewarded. Postmaster General Hitchcock has issued orders authorizing all postmasters to deliver Santa Claus letters to such charitable institutions in the city or town where received as may desire to give attention to the requests they contain. Annually the local post office is in receipt of hundreds of letters from the children of the city that are addressed to the patron saint of Christmas and contain expressions of the presents the senders expect. Many letters come from the poor children appealing for Christmas remembrances. The postal authorities feel that the department should aid, so far as possible, in the philanthropic work of meeting these requests. If the letters fail to bear postage, it will be necessary for Postmaster Haas to forward them to the dead letter office, but in that event, he is authorized by today's order to submit the nameB of charitable, institutions that are willing in worthy cases to look after the wants of the writers. The work of looking after the letters will entail considerable extra work on the local clerks, but they are willing to do it so that many poor children may share In the joy of the season.

PRESIDENT SHOWS CONSIDERATION

(Palladium Special) WASHINGTON, Dec. 6. The president today commuted the sentences of William M. Johnson and Edward Bailey, convicted at St. Louis of manufacturing colored oleomargerine without paying the government tax. They were sentenced to one year and a fine of $1,000 each. The president reduced their fines to $25.

LICENSES GIVEN TWO APPLICANTS

In accordance with the order issued by Judge Gray in the Franklin circuit court the first part of this week, County Auditor Bowman today issued a liquor license to Roy W. Fraunberg of Cambridge City. John R. Wortsch was given a license yesterday. Cambridge City will be wet after the fir6t of next week or just as soon as the fixtures can be moved into the two bar rooms.

IRS. LANG SENTENCED (National News Association) LOGANSPORT, Ind., Dec. 6. Mrs. Elizabeth Lang, who shot a woman here because she had gossiped about her, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to a term of two to twenty years in the Woman's Reformatory at Indianapolis.

RAILROAD ORDERS A SURPRISE TEST DTTPUE, HI., Dec. 6. Officers of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern railroad have inaugurated a new surprise test. The superintendent, trainmaster and general yardmaster appeared suddenly in the yards and ordered a breath-smelling test for all employes. Those who had been drinking intoxicating liquor were ordered off duty

No Scrt Telegraph System. Many persons are of the opinion thnt the wireless system of communication In particularly subject to tapping; but, aecording to the Scientific American, no telegraph system is absolutely secret. Any one familiar with the Morse code can read ordinary messages entering any telegraph office. At Poldhu. on a telephone connected to a long horizontal wire, the message passing on a government telegraph line a quarter of a mile away can be distinctly 1 V k.. V. 11.. . a. .

iu. n uu uecu buunu mat it is tssible to Dick ud at a distance, on

.uotber circuit, conversation which may be passing through a telephone or telegraph wire. On one occasion an Investigator was able to interfere from a distance with the working of the ordinary telephones in Liverpool.

COST ALLEN $37 In his statement of expenses incurred in the recent election, Joshua Allen, prosecuting attorney, shows that his total expenses amounted to $37. Of this amount Allen states $20 was given to the Democratic county central committee.

OUR UNCLE SAM. His Nickname, It Is Claimed, Originated In Troy, N. Y. Troy, N. Y., is said to be the place where the name "Uncle Sam" originated, says the New York Sun. After the last declaration of war with England by the colonics a New York contractor, Elbert Anderson, visited Troy and made it his headquarters for the purchase of provisions for the Continental army. The supplies were duly Inspected before shipment. One of the Inspectors was Samuel Wilson, brother of Ebenezer, also an inspector and known as Uncle Sam to the workmen whom he superintended. The casks in which the beef and pork were packed were marked with the Initials of Elbert Anderson, the contractor, and the United States, thus: "E. A. U. S." The first pair of Initials were of course familiar to the men, but the "U. S." stumped them. The fact was that the name United States was then so new to these countrymen that its Initials were a complete puzzle. They turned to the nearest explanation, a humorous one and intended as a Joke on their boss. If "E. A." stood for Elbert Anderson, then, they opined, t'U. S." must stand for "Uncle Sam" Wilson. jThe joke spread to the continental army, which carried it to every part of the country.

Why Rain Clouds Are Black. The color of a cloud depends on the manner in which the sunlight falls upon it and the position of the observer. , It will be noticed that high clouds are always white or light in color, and this is because the light by which they are seen is reflected from the undersurf ace by the numberless drops , of moistnre which go to form the cloud. Heavy rain clouds, on the other hand, are found much nearer the earth, and so the light falls on them more directly from above, giving a silver lining to the cloud, though the nndersurface appears black owing to the complete reflection and absorption of the light by the upper layers. Seen from above by an observer in a balloon, the blackest rain clouds appear of the most dassllngl brilliant white.

SUGGESTIONS AS TO SEHDIflGJRESEIiTS Local Expressman Offers Senders of Xmas Gifts Some Timely Advice.

Do you expect to send your mother, sweetheart, or friend a Christmas present this year? If so, and you find it necessary to patronize some Express company, it would be well to bear in mind the following suggestions submitted by an Expressman: First Ship your package early, by the 18th if possible. The express company will give you a small label to paste on the package reading: "Don't Open Until Christmas." This will insure the package reaching its destination before Christmas and give the additional pleasure to the recipient of the gift of having it Christmas morning. Second Use wooden boxes for packing. Glass or fragile articles should be well protected. It may cost a few cents more, but the danger of loss or damage is very much reduced. True if the shipment is lost or damaged the Express company will pay for it, but that will give your friend no pleasure. Third Write the address in full, State, County, City, Street and Number on the box or package with ink or crayon. Tags are frequently torn off and lost. Fourth If you want to prepay charges, write the word "Paid" in large plain letters on the package. Fifth Insist on a receipt and see that the amount paid is marked on

the receipt and package, and the value of the package declared thereon. Fixth Write your own address in full somewhere on the package, following the prefix "From ,"

Seventh Enclose a card In each 1 box or package reading: From Your Address Here To Consignee's Address Here This is in order that should the outer marking be destroyed the inner mark will insure prompt forwarding and delivery. Eighth If not convenient to ship in wooden boxes, use strong wrapping paper (not newspaper), and tie with strong cord. Ninth If package contains anything of perishable nature, write word "PERISHABLE" in large plain letters on the box, or package, to insure special attention and first delivery. If you will observe these suggestions you will greatly assist in insuring the prompt delivery of your gift in good condition.

GOV. BLEASE WILL NOT APOLOGIZE

HOLDING OLD AGE AT ARM'S LENGTH Old age is a subject that vitaily interests us all; how to stave it oft, to

; postpone It, to lessen Its ravages and

ito lighten its burdens are problems TellS Governors He Will Be j e U face sooner or later. It Is

our day and bis life has been marked by deeds and achievements of a most heroic character. Rev. H. L. Haywood, pastor of tha Uni versa list church, has made a careful study both of the man and his work and will give a popular lecture on the subject next Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m. in the Masonic TempVe

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Senate When They Are Lame Ducks.

Metchnlkoff. director of the Pasteur

j Institute, and the greatest living autthority on experimental medicine, has j been devoting his time for over twenity years to the study of the causes and

RICHMND. Va., Dec. 6. The vote conditions of old age, but such is the came at the end of the stormiest sea- case. And he has met with astonishing sion of the conference, following the 1 success in his investigations for he discussion and the adoption of a reso-!nas succeeded in nothing less than re-

not generally known that Prof: EMe j (2nd flor). Those who are Interested

(National News Association)

in "How to Hold Old Age At Bay." are

cordially Invited to attend. . .

WILL LECTURE ON "OUR WILD BIRDS'

(Palladium Special) NEW PARIS. Dec. : 6 Eogenf

lution to appoint a committee of fivejvealing the cause of the ravages ofAudub;n sotr of Ohio, will deliver

governors to consider tms suoject. time and also in indicating the cure. !a ,fCture on the, 8UDject, our WiM Gov O Neil of Alabama introduced a ; NJt onJy are th?so di6COVeri4?8 of th ; Birda. in th pubUc cnurrh TOxt resolution protesting against the utter-;greategt ,meres?t and jmportance to day evening. The lecture will b lllua. ance of any sentiment which could be . ug a Prof Metchnlkoff himself is.trated with slides. No admlsaion wUI

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ARRANGING FOR MEETINGS IN CITY

Rev. Geo. H. L. Beeman, of Greencastle, field secretary for Indiana of the National Reform association, was in the city today arranging for some meetings in the interest of the work of the association, which is laboring for va rious reforms upon a religious basis. Just now his organization is promoting the World's Christian Citizenship conference to be held at Portland, Oregon, next summer.

violence. This was amended by Gov. ;

Mann of Virginia, so as tovoice the 1 sentiment of the conference in direct j opposition to Gov. Bleaee's previously

expressed doctrine, i ms provoked a stirring argument. Gov. Blease took ; the floor and said: "I have today re-; ceived four letters. They all say they ! will shoot me or fight. I care nothing j for these letters. I care nothing for j your resolution. When many of you j will be enjoying the quiet of private i life I will be representing my state in

the senate and we will see who laughs last. Now pass your resolution. I wont ! apologize, not if you insult me for it." j A few governors voted to table the j resolution. The others voted to pass j it. The final session of the conference i will be held tonight. I

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A Tasty Girl. Kitty I feel like something to eat. Jack Nattimlly you look nice enough to. Boston Trnnsoript.

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Plenty of ANTHRACITE COAL

Chestnut Size for Baseburners is scarce. We have plenty of it. Also Coke. Mix it and reduce the fuel bill. Phone orders. Tel. 3165. Richmond Coal Co,

FLAX WEAVING IS ANCIENT. And the Process Has Improved but Little In Forty Centuries. Flax weaving, according to a recent

authority. Is 4,000 years old as an industry. Egypt was the first country !

to raise flax. All fine table linen is made from water spun flax, as water Is essential to its manufacture. Vapoir has been tried, but unsuccessfully. The process of manufacture has Improved but little in 4,000 years, the linen made by the Egyptians being often found in an excellent state of preservation, wrapped about the bodies of mummies. There is no grass bleached linen today, as grass bleaching is too slow a process. Chemicals are used to shorten the work. Very little flax is raised in the United States because the air contains too little moisture. The finest lawns and handkerchiefs are made In Ireland, and the Scotch linens wear perhaps better than any. Straight line patterns do not wear as well as figures with rounded edges. In single thread damask the same number of threads run each war. In double thread damask there is double the number of threads in the weft, which doubles the wear. New York Tost.

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Whether we are recommending Elgin, Waltham, Howard, Hamilton Watches, or any of the other fine Xmas presents that our store is full of. Everything w have to offer has been well selected, both in regard to style and value.

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IBelow ic a, Lrict of a Few of the Many Items We HHsmdle

Watches from $1.00 to $140.00

Stick- Pins 25c to $1650 Bar Pins 40c to $12 Brooches $1 to $75 Necklaces $1.50 to $40 Cuff Buttons 50c to $20

Long Chains For Bridge Pencils. $1 to $8 Bracelets 90c to $2250 Silver Picture Frames $L25 to $8 75 Silver-plated Purses $1 to $10

Thimbles ;40c to $6 V i- .t Sterling 3 & 4 Pin Sets $150 to $3 Sterling Knives, Forks, Spoons, Salad Forks, Butter Spreaders,

Sugar Shells, Butter Knives, Cold Meat Forks, Bon-Bon Spoons, Gravy Ladles, Cream Ladles, Game Sets, Etc. Pyralin Ivory Manicure Sets Toilet Sets Perfume Bottles

Puff Boxes Picture Frames Toothbrush. Holders Salve Boxes Cloth Brushes Trays Hawkes Rich American Cut Glass The Best on the Market. Also Some Choice Cut Glass Tumblers at 48c Each. Pickard's fine Hand Painted China, Royal Doulton China, and Clocks of all descriptions including Big Ben Alarm Clocks.

If you conclude that a pair of Glasses will be the most appropriate gift this year, give us a call. We have the very best style mountings and make a specialty of fitting all style lenses including Tories and the celebrated Kryptok Invisible Bifocal Lenses F EI. EBMVNDS; Optometrist

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