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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 1913

The Richmond Palladium

AND SUN-TELEGRAM.

Published Every Evening Except Sunday,

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Future of Progressive Party. Montaville Flowers, chief of the speakers' bureau of the Progressive party, who spoke at the lo4cal Chautauqua, declared in last evening's Palladium that "the Progressive party will not only live but will grow larger as time progresses." Mr. Flowers' words were read by an appreciative host of Progressive readers, for Wayne county is the banner Progressive county of the United States. Four thousand seven hundred voters lined up behind the new party last fall and gave a good plurality to every candidate on the Progressive tickets in this county. Those voters were gained not through whim o; caprice, but through thought and conviction. The intelligent people of this county realized that the time had come for a radical change in political ideals and practises and they backea uieir .realization with their votes. You hear lots of talk by the old liners about the "boys" who are coming back to the "old party." When you try to track down these "boys," however, you can not find them. There is no break in the solidarity of the Progressive party lines. Once Progressive, always Progressive. The recent Progressive city primary proved that. Sixty per cent of the voting strength of the party in last fall's presidential election turned out to register their choice for the mayorality candidate at that primary. And a sixty per cent party primary vote is greater than the old line parties ever experience except where the "machines" are spending money hand over fist to get "their" candidates on the tickets. All the efforts to rehabilitate the old Republican party have so far failed. The Chicago conference of the few remaining progressive Republicans came to naught. The Barnes, Penrose, Kealing, Fairbanks, Crane, Taft gang will have none of a progressive reorganization of "their" party. If there is to be any reorganization they will do it. And they can, too, for their machine absolutely controls the old party. Why waste further effort and time on the old, broken down organization? Let the old tories and reactionaries have the memento of their wanton and destructive policies. Those who believe in the progressive thought of the age have a party right at their hands that is suited to their ideals and their needs. Composed of those who fundamentally think and act alike it is a much more congenial and effective vehicle for Progressives than the old Republican party. ; The participation of the Progressives as a party in the coming municipal campaign is right in line with their, expressed determination to fight the. enemies of efficient and equal government all along the line. Turn where you will in old line city government and you find waste and more waste. And waste is but the common, garden variety name for inefficiency. The Progressives believe they can remedy these evils of local government. They believe they can put a stop to the wastes and corruption of the old system. They ask for a chance to try out that belief and prove to the most skeptical the efficacy of Progressive principles as applied to local city government. And in November when the votes are counted in Richmond, you will find that our city is going to take a chance on the new being better than the old.

Good Roads. In a communication to the Palladium a township suvervisor takes exception to a criticism of

our roads recently offered by county agricultural agent Cobb. In part, the communication from

this supervisor read as follows: "If men are to do good work on the roads they 'must be given proper tools to work with. The only tools I have for the road work in my district ere one pick and two scoops. The county grader is the only one we have for use in this township and it is a poor machine. We need a good grader badly." Without doubt if the conditions as outlined by this supervisor exist all over the county, it is no wonder we have poor country roads. The Palladium believes the great fault lies in not having a central and expert authority in charge of the road building work. Our roads at present are built on the hit or miss plan no one really in charge and paid a salary sufficient to command the services of an expert. The result is naturally just such inefficiencies as lack of sufficient tools. As this paper has said many times before, let the state legislature give us a law providing for a strong and efficient department in charge of the state's road system and eliminate the preesnt system of so widely scattering and dividing authority. Center responsibility, and we will soon have far better roads at less cost.

Gasoline Storage. City fire chief Miller, has the right Icrea. Prevention is far cheaper than cure. That is what

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I BRIGANDAGE IN MEXICO I At all times it should be kept in mind, by people who wonder about conditions in Mexico, that at the bottom of the present chaos is a strictly economic condition. The ownership of the land by a few great holders has made peons of the people who ought to be decent, selfrespecting, working citizens. The land situation in Mexico is worse by far than it ever was in Ireland; and in Ireland it was so bad that it drove half the splendid, intelligent, law-abiding population out of that island. What then could be expected in Mexico, where the peonage is composed of aboriginal people, on whom the veneer of civilization, at best, has not had time to set and harden? Brigandage has more or less become an occupation, simply because there is nothing else at which the bigands can make a living. The blame for it goes back to the old system of exploitation under Spanish rule; to the domination Of the cientiflcos under Diaz. It is the same result that has been wrought in every country where a "suprior," that is, more powerful and artful, people has moved in and superimposed itself on the original social structure, taking possession of the property of the country ,and by that process making the masses of people mere appendages to the land on which they must live. The Mexican peon, unable to extract an honest living, and feeling under the same obligation to keep on living that is an attribute of all life, goes out and takes what he sees, where he can find it. The starving and rioting workingmen of London have done that same thing within a few years past; and in London, as in Mexico, the procedure was accompanied by violence and reckless destruction of property. That civilization in which a va6t body of the people is so oppressed that it is denied the necessaries f mere existence, while a little oligarchy controls property and opportunity and the product of labor, is not a civilization worthy of the name. Mexico's struggle is i neconomic essentials, the same that England had to wrest the great charter from a king who could not understand; that France had under its Bourbons, culminating in the revolution. It is an earlier, ruder, more elemental stage of the same struggle that is going on all over the world for a better distribution of the product of nature and toil. That same struggle produces socialism in Germany, strikes in Italy, sabotage in France, the I. W. W. in the United States, brigandage in Mexico. It is not quite safe to say that the social structure has gone to pieces in Mexico and that the Mexican masses are not fit material out of which to build a nation. That may be true; but the struggle of the European nations to get out of feudalism's bonds was marked by just the same kind of demonstrations that are now taking place in Mexico. Given a chance, an economic system under which they could keep soul and body and self-respect together, the Mexican people might do quite as well as the Europeans have done. At any rate, they have not had the chance; they can not get it until the land-tenure system of the country is completely re-organized, and the policy of exploiting natural resources and community needs is at an end. Philadelphia Times.

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he has in mind when he states he is desirous of receiving orders from the state fire marshal ordering all gasoline storage tanks underground. Above ground storage of this highly explosive fuel is dangerous. Gasoline volatilizes easily. Its fumes are always dangerous and the proverbial spark is always near. Underground storage is safer because the coolness of the earth prevents ready evaporation of gasoline and there are no deadly fumes about to ignite and explode. The Palladium trusts Chief Miller will soon receive and enforce orders for underground storage of gasoline.

MOONLIGHT

As a pale phantom with a light Ascends some ruin's haunted stair, So glides the moon along the damp, Mysterious chambers of the air. Now hidden in cloud, and now revealed, As if this phantom, full of pain, Were by the crumbling walls concealed And at the windows seen again. Until at last, serene and proud. In all the splendor of her light. She walks the terraces of cloud Supreme as empress of the night. I look, but recognize no more Objects familiar to my view. The very pathway to my door Is an enchanted avenue. Illusion! underneath there lies The common life of every day; Only the spirit glorifies With its own tints the sombre gray. In vain we look, in vain uplift Our eyes to heaven, if we are blind; We see but what we have the gift Of seeing; what we bring we find. Longfellow.

! POINTED PARAGRAPHS I PLEASURES OF COUNTRY LIFE. Topeka-Capital. A town man occasionally can shape his business so that he may lie down beside it and take a nap. But, after a farmer has attended to his regular work, he always has a well to dig.

QUEER METHOD OF PROCEDURE. St. Iouis Post-Dispatch. There was something missing from the curriculum of the California high school girl who eloped with a married man to Reno, New, to escape a scandal.

MAY RUN UP INTO OCTOBER. New Orleans Picayune. In Washington the winter of the office seeker's discontent is likely to last all summer.

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LAY GAS LINE TO WEST MANCHESTER (Palladium Special) EATON, O., Aug. 21. Contractors in charge of the construction work announced that Wednesday would see the Jantha gas line completed between Eaton and West Manchester. From that point it will be taken on north to Hollansburg to connect with the trunk line, from which the supply for Eaton and surrounding towns will be taken. Assurance is given that all lines will be completed in time to provide this city with gas for use durin gthe coming fall and winter. At the Murray. Week of Aug. 18 "In Wyoming." In Wyoming. There is an air of freedom from all restraint and picturesqueness which is refreshing in the csenes from "In Wyoming," which the Francis Sayles players are offering at the Murray theatre this week. The production is complete in every detail and the members of the company are all seen to good advantage. "In Wyoming" will be presented for the balance of the week with another matinee on Saturday. A Bachelor's Romance. "A Bachelor's Romance," which the Francis Sayles players will offer at the Murray all next week, was used for several seasons by Sol Smith Russell, .who will be remembered by the older theatre-goers by his excellent work in "Peaceful Valley" and "A Poor Relation." Mr. Sayles will be seen in the part of "David," which was played by Mr. Russell. The Battle. Charles Beekan, the scenic artist of the Francis Sayles players, has started on the production of "The Battle," which will be presented at the Murray Labor day week with a special matinee on Labor day. "The Battle" was played by Wilton Lackaye for two seasons and was one of the dramatic successes of the century. Murrette. A detective story full of thrilling situations with a delightful love story running through it is the Edison photoplay, "The Substitute Stenographer," shown at the Murrette today. "I Was Meant For You," a charming rural comedy, and the beautiful scenic Patheplay, "Opportunity and a Million Acres," will make up the program. The circus pictures will be shown as on the previous days and are causing much favorable comment. Palace. For today's program the Palace presents the massive two-part Kay-Bee military and Indian drama, "The Flame in the Ashes." The subject deals with a United States army captain who. a slave to drink, loses his position and sinks to the lowest depths. Later, his daughter, who thinks him dead, is in great danger. This brings back the smoldering flame of manhood and he saves her life at the sacrifice of his own. The bill includes a Majestic comedy, "The Doctor's Ruse." Boys just out of school are trained by the London England, county council to become chefs and waiters.

Don't Poison Baby. FORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child must haTe PAREGORIC or laudanum to make it sleep. These drugs will produce sleep, and a FEW DROPS TOO MANY -will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH THERE IS NO WAKING. Many are the children who have been killed or whose health has been ruined for life by paregoric, laudanum and morphine, each of which is a narcotic product cf opium. Druggists are prohibited from selling either of the narcotics named to children at all, or to anybody without labelling them "poison." The definition cf "narcotic' is : "A medicine tckich relieves pain end produces deep, out ichxeh in poisonous doses produces stupor, coma, convulsions and cUath.n The taste and smell of medicines containing opium are disguised, and 6old tinder the names of " Drops, " Cordials," " Soothing Syrups." etc You should not permit any medicine to be given to your children without vou or your physician know of what it is composed. C ASTORIA DOES NOT

CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it bears ot cnas. xi. t ;etcner. Genuine tastoria always bears the

Heart to Heart Talks

THE BUNCH OF A SHOULDER. There Is only one thing that clings in memory more than a handshake, and that's the feel of the shoulder hunch that your comrade gave you when you were close In ranks, the battle line advancing under shot and shell. Tom Painter. Pennsylvania Veteran, at Gettysburg Reunion. After fifty years the soldier feels yet that bunch of the shoulder. It feels good in memory. It reminds him now, as it told him then, of the comrade close at bis side the real comrade, the man with whom he had bunked and with whom he bad shared his rations. When the day of battle came the same man was ready to fight for him and to die for him If necessary. In the hunch of the shoulder all this was told again. It was an assurance of comradeship, a pledge of aid. Can't you picture the scene for yourself? The men adrance In close rank. Before them lies possible death. There Is no time for a hand shake, for words. Just the move of a shoulder, just a little shove. But It means a lot There's a place for the hunch of the shoulder in peace times as well as In war. In a sense we are all fighting In a battle. It is the world old battle for life and perhaps for the means of living. To some of us it spells tragedy. When the strife Is hardest, when there is greatest peril of wounds and death, how well to feel the hunch of a friend's shoulder! How well to know that he is fighting at your side, ready to help yon if called upon! lie need not speak. The hunch la enough. And you yourself? How Is yeur own shoulder? Not crippled, let ns hope, by the rheumatism of selfishness. Not too busily engaged with the rest of you in fighting; your, own battle to give a friendly little shove to the man next to you. He's your comrade, you know. He needs you. Give him a hunch of the shoulder Let him feel your friendly presence. Perhaps be will do the same for you. Ills of Women. Many women suffer miserably from chronic constipation, causing nervousness, dizziness and sallow complexion. They will find that Chamberlain's Tablets invariably bring relief. These tablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect. For sale by all dealers. (Advertisement) YESTERDAY IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE! SENATE. Met at 11 a. m., and resumed consideration of tariff bill, cotton schedule being taken up. Foreign relations committee met, but gave little discussion to Mexican situation; nomination of William J. Price as minister to Panama was fa vorably voted upon. Democrats of banking committee discussed currency legislation. President submitted nomination of Representative F. B. Harrison of New York as Governor General of Philip pines. Senator Penrose introduced substitute for wool schedule of tariff bill. Credentials of Henry D. Clayton as senator from Alabama presented by the signature t , . signature of -tuzSTZ J-&ccU44

By Jack Lusiig

PROTEST AGAINST PAVING STREET (Palladium Special) EATON, O., Aug. 21 Notwithstanding that the city council had acted favorably on a petition asking that Cherry street be paved north from Main street, a remonstrance signed by 51 per cent of the property owners on that thoroughfare has been presented to the council. Included in the list of those signing the remonstrance are the names of many who expressed by petition their desire for the improvement. The matter has been tabled. Senator Bankhead and referred to elections committee. Adjourned at 6:16 p. m. to 11 a. m. tomorrow. HOUSE. Not in session; meets Friday. Electons committee agreed to favor seating of William J. MacDonald, Progressive, Twelfth Michigan District. Lobby investigating committee continued its hearing. Democrats caucused on currency bill. Egypt is solely a producer of raw material. Its entire needs of manufactured goods and prepared material are met from abroad. Raw cotton represents four-fifths of the total value of its exports, and cotton and seed four-sevenths of the remainder. The public debt of Egypt amounts to $430,534,014, and is almost wholly foreign holding. "GETS-IT FOR CORNS AND AWAY THEY GO! "GETS-IT," the New-Plan Corn Cure, Gets Any Corn Surely, Quickly. You'll say, "It does beat all how quick "GETS-IT" got rid of that corn. Its almost -lagic!" 'GETS-IT'" gets "Never Could Do This Before! "GETSIT" Made Every Corn Vanish Like Magic." every corn, every time, as sure as the sun rises. It takes about 2 seconds to apply it. Corn pains stop, you forget the corn, the corn shrivels up. and it's gone! Ever try anything like that? You never did. There's no more fussing with plasters that press on the corn, no more salves that take off the surrounding flesh, no more bandages. No more knives, files or razors that make corns grow, and cause danger of blood poison. "GETS-IT" is equally harmless to healthy or irritated flesh. It "gets' every corn, wart, callus and bunion you've got. "GETS-IT" is sold at all druggists" at 25 cents a bottle, or sent on receipt of price by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago. Sold in Richmond by Chas. L. Magaw, A. G. Luken and Co., .and Ccnkey Drug Co. Advertisement) We Want to Buy Your SecondHand School Books. Bring Them In. B ARTEL & ROHE 921 Main St. F. W. Mikesell Teacher of.Cornet, Trombone and Baritone A pupil of A- F. Weldon, Chicago, America's best teacher. For terms call or address 117 North Twentieth street. Phone 3645.

I OBUDGS

Mrs. Earner "Don't these automobile covers look fin? You remember how soiled they were, and you told me to send them to a cleaner? Well, I asked a cleaner how much be would charge and he told me $7.50. Just then along came Anty Drudge and said she'd show me how to save $7.45. I was afraid to let her try at first, but she persuaded me, and here they are! It only took a couple of hours and wasn't a bit hard!" "A penny saved is a penny earned." Fels-Naptha Soap may not save you seven hundred and fifty pennies every day in the year, but it saves you many dollars every year, if you count the hard, tiresome work it relieves you of and the pleasure and profit you can get from the extra time it saves for you. T i - - a it vvorKs Dest in cool or lukewarm water. Fmll&w tk dirrttienm m tk Red and Crrrn H'ra(ptr. Better kmy ftif haptkm by tkt cartem Ml. THm Cat. rttldlhlat SPACE FOR STORAGE OR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES. We are equipped to handle all kinds of storage. Space with plenty of light tor manufacturing purpose. RICHMOND MFG. CO. West Third and Chestnut Sta. Telephone 3210. Murray ALL THIS WEEK Francis Sayles' Players In a Romance of the Western ' Plains IN WYOMINCT A Western Play Wltheut a Shot PRICES Matinees Tues, Thura. V Sat. 10 and 20c Nights at 8:15 10, 20, and 30c Next Week "A Bachelor's Romance.' PALACE TODAY Kay-Bee Military Drama in Two Parts, "A FLAME IN THE ASHES." "THE DOCTOR'S RUSE." Majestic Comedy. MURRETTE Thursday August 20 Circus Parade in Richmond. "It Was Meant for You" 'Opportunity and a Million Acres" "The Substitute Stenog- h rapner