Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 57, 16 January 1914 — Page 4

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"The Pipes of Pan" To the old Greek the great god Pan was a recluse in the wilderness who seldom revealed himself to human beings. When once he made his appearance blowing his pipe, the people were so smitten with terror they fled in a "panic." The great god Pan is dead, but his pipe still calls its note of dread across the world. Every calamity, every earthquake, every catastrophe, these are his pipings. The Messina earthquake, the Baltimore fire, the San Francisco fire and earthquake, the Titanic disaster and the Dayton flood these are the notes of Pan's pipe. And now the terrible and shaggy deity has once more blown a blast of destruction. In two islands in the south of the Japanese archipelago fire, lava, and earthquakes have once more wrought their work of destruction. Hundreds were buried in extemporaneous graves. Homes were destroyed in an instant. And all the prayers and cries of human souls availed nothing against the terrible forces of destruction. The first effect of these catastrophes is to shake men's confidence in the friendliness of the universe. Men lose their faith in life and in the Source of life. The first effect of the Portuguese earthquake was to topple over religious confidence. (It was, by the way, none other than the so-called 'atheist' Voltaire who was the first to seek to reconcile the people to the ways of Trovidence.) The first effect on almost every man as some devastation like a flash in the night lights up the abysms beneath his human feet is to shrink back feeling that the whole universe cares for him as little "as the sea heeds a pebble cast." The "pitiless, passionless eyes" of these horrors "burn his nothingness into man." It is this shaggy side of existence which has made the great pessimists: it has been the piping of Pan that has turned their life's wine sour. Lucretius said man in the world is a ship-wrecked babe drifting to the reefs. Schope.nhaur wrote: "Knock at the graves and ask the dead whether they would rise again; they will shake their heads." Their blood had been curdled in their veins by the hoarse cries of calamity and despair. To our mind these affairs have no such sinister aspect. We believe any open-minded person may look upon them with entire cheerfulness. Tragedy is an integral part of the universe. It is woven into the very woof of existence. It is normal, inevitable. We are so made that we must suffer and nature is so made that she conspires to give us pain. There is no getting away from it. The tragic is no accident, no interpolation. Evidently it was intended to be here. It seems to be a part of the general scheme of things. As George A. Gordon writes, "The ultimate reality, whatever it may be, is hard upon human beings. There are many points at which the black antipathies of the universe toward human beings gather and pour in upon us in floods." But if this side of life was intended from the first, if it is here for a purpose, there is no need to grow panicky about it. That very fact argues that it is good for us to live in such a world4 It argues also that the human beings existing in such a universe are planned for heroic things and made for vast destinies. Had we been intended for a soft life of ease and amusement the conditions would have been different. But the evidences show we were meant to be heroes. And heroes all strong men are. Your nincompoop lies back in the depths of his upholstery and shivers with fear while your downright brave man swings round the Horn in deadly gales or struggles bravely through the actics. The tragic reveals the source and nature of our real wealth. In our hours of weakness we imagine our happiness depends on the things in our possession, but after some dreadful disaster strips us to the bone, and leaves us with nothing, we discover to our surprise we have still everything left that is worth while in the long run. "The world," cried a fanatic to Emerson, "will end next week." "Let it end," was the imperturbable reply, "I can get along without it." Strange to say every catastrophe brings ir the long run not a doubt of the friendliness of th Universe but a surer confirmation of it. One comes across the Eternal Love while stalkinc through the wreckage of his fortunes. The most impressive thing about the Dayton flood was that it released a spiritual energy and a strength based on the Unseen of which the people had not before been conscious. The flood and the fire were huge and vast, but alongside the depths opened up in human souls were nothing. And after all it is we ourselves who determine what the effect on us of these experiences will be. As water takes the shape of the vase into which it is poured, so do all events of our lives assume the shape of our character into which they fall. Any event will strike music from the right kind of a man. It is in this sense that we are lords of our own destiny. And it is in this sense that we can say that in spite of the

fact that the lava and fiery ashes of Kiushiu and of Shikoku came irresistibly the Japanese themselves were mightier than the volcano and the fire. The sublime bravery and courage with which they faced the event is mightier and greater than a hundred earthquakes. The Public Library The popular notion prevails that a public library is an institution where one may be supplied gratis the use of the most recent best sellers. Many think of it as a home of a rather quiet kind of amusement. Others look upon it as a harboring place for idlers who like to squander their spare hours in browsing about among story books and illustrated magazines. If this were all that a library is good for it would be an incumbrance on the street and not worth an inch of space in a paper. But every person with the least idea about the more important interests of life knows that a library is very much more than that. As civilization goes on and grows from strength to strength it is bound to become more complex and as it becomes more complex it will have more and more to depend upon books. Some imagine that as private families acquire libraries of their own, the public library will become superfluous, but this is a fallacy. The more books in the homes, the more demand will there be for such an institution. It is precisely those who read most that demand most reading. And as life and the various professions become more specialized individuals will depend more on the printed page. A live man needs to know a thousand times more than he can carry about in his head. What does a town read? Answer that and you will know what the town is. A library is necessary to supply the facilities of education to those young people who have been denied the privileges of schools and colleges. It is surprising how many eminent men have been library educated. Charles Dickens was ; and Bernard Shaw ; and so was Thomas Edison; and how many others nobody can tell. If a youngster has a spark of ambition in him he can arrive at the best that has been thought and said in the morld merely by applying himself to the public shelves. The library is needed to supply better facilities for study to those whose home surroundings

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good light and a place to lay a scratch pad and a book, things denied to inmates of many homes

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It is also needed for research work. Every student requires to use now and then volumes unobtainable to a private individual or too expensive for a meagre income. Or he may need to make slight use of a book too expensive to purchase for so short a service. In all these cases, the open stack of the public library is a god-send indeed A majority of students need books most at the very time they are least able to buy them. The young apprentice working at six dollars a week should have an opportunity to inform himself more largely about his profession. If he can secure his technical books at the public library he will be able to increase his efficiency many fold. Most taxpayers are more concerned about the economy of a library than any other feature. But the true economics of such an institution lies in this last mentioned point. A well used library means a more efficient town and a more productive people. Every thousand dollars put into it comes back later on increased and multiplied. Local taxpayers are beginning to feel this about our own library. With the sure instinct of the business trained they are asking themselves : Are we spending enough on this institution? Had we not better increase its capital stock? If a study can transform a book into increased efficiency had we not better supply more books? And had we not better see to it that the library will reach more people and try to get still others to use it? This was the sense of the very timely and good-natured discussion which was held on the floor -of the Commercial Club last Monday evening. Few things have been more prophetic of a live town than that very discussion and there are few things every awakened citizen will be more

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In the blue sky one little star And in my soul a hope so young, And white and starlike, trembling still, By God upon my life string hung. In the high tree a cheerful bird -And in mine ear a burst of song, To bring me joy and soft-eyed peace, And make my pulses beat more strong. On the far hills a crimson shines, And in my heart a dawn of light Today Love's roses will be red. Today my hours will be bright. William J. Fischer.

57 ANOTHER OF HIS LUCKY NUMBERS. Louisville Courier-Journal. President Wilson is now 57 years old and has the honor of having harmonized 57 varieties of opinion in Congress.

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TINY TUBE OF RADIUM WORTH $2,000. A email rubber tube, containing a infinitsimal amount of metallic never idle substance is what several of the keenest sleuths of New York Central Office force have been told to find. The substance is radium. It was stolen from the Hahneman Hospital, shortly before it was to be used in treating a victim of cancer. The small quantity that the tube contained is valued at a trifle more than $2,000. One detective has offered the theory that the radium was stolen by some over-ambitious medical student, but this theory is discredited by the hospital authorities.

HOLEY WILL SPEAK Indiana Professor on Program of Alumni Meeting. A talk by Dr. E. H. Lindley, head of the Philosophy department of Indiana University; election of officers for 1914, and the adoption of a constitution, is the program for the meeting of the University's alumni Monday noon. A luncheon will be served in connection with the meeting. Prof. N. C. Heironimous, Attorney Cecil Clark and Prof. W. C. Conrad are acting as the committee which will present the draft of a constitution. The alumni organization will elect a successor to Prof. W. C. Conrad, president, who is leaving the city to accept a position in Milwaukee. Similar meetings are being held by Indiana University alumni all over the state, observing the ninety-fourth anniversary of the school's foundation. David Copperfield. Readers of Dickens, and particularly those who love the great author's favorite book, "David Copperfield," will be entertained and edified in seeing the pictured version of that story recently produced by the Hepworth company, of London and shown at the Murrette theater tonight. Much of the beauty of this picture lies in the scenes of old England. Jlpw-th"s have gone to the actual places of which the story telle and have given us views of Canterbury, the cliffs of Dover and street scenes that hare not materially changed in the past hundred years. Palace. Tomorrow the Palace presents one of the biggest novelties of photoplay in the laugh-producing face "Zu Zu, the Band Leader," a four-reel comedy by the Keystone company, that surpasses anything this firm has ever offered. It is a long laugh from start to finish, and features those clever comedians, Mabel Normand, Robert Arbuckle, and the funniest of them all, Ford Sterling, in the role of the fascinating band leader. This Sim will be shown one day only. Murray. Two large audiences again greeted the Francis Sayles players at the Murray yesterday, and their performance of "The Toilers" is one of the best of the season. "The Parish Priest." which was played by Daniel Sullivan, will be the offering next week, with the usual matinees. Mr. Sayles, in the part of the priest, will be seen at his best, and the entire company will be well cast. Gennett. At the Gennett Thursday, January 22, the new and massive scenic production of "The Winning of Barbara Worth" will be the attraction. The source of the play is Harold Bell Wright's celebrated novel of the same title, and the dramatization is by Mr. KEEP LOOKING YOUNG It's Easy If You Know Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets. The secret of keeping young is to feel young to do this you must watch your liver and bowels there's no need of having a sallow complexion dark rings under your eyes pimples a bilious look in your face dull eyes with no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent of all sickness comes from inactive bowels and liver. Dr. Edwards, a well-known physician in Ohio, perfected a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets, the substitute for calomel, are gentle in their action, yet always effective. They bring about that exuberance of spirit, that natural buoyancy which should be enjoyed by everyone, by toning up the liver and clearing the system of impurities. You will know Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets by their olive color. 10c and 25c per box. The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, Ohio.

Mark Swan. The scenes of desert grandeur and the flood, which are among the best written in the book, have moved the producers to large undertakings in the way of pictures. This offering is probably one of the most pretentious of the current season and ranks in importance in scenic splendor with such presentations as "The Roundup" and "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine."

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NAME COMMITTEEMEN Jackson Township Demo crats Hold Meeting. Richmond Democrats who have been wondering when County Chairman Charles Doney, of Cambridge City, would issue a call for ward and township meetings for the election of precinct committeemen, today learned that he does not Intend to issue any call but leaves it with the chairman of the various townships to hold meetings in their townships whenever they desire. He said, however, that he hoped every township meeting would be held before the first of next month. After all precinct committee men have been elected, Mr. Doney will issue a call for them to meet to elect a chairman and other officers. I Yesterday the Jackson township Democrats met and elected the fol lowing: Township Chairman, William Hangley. Committeemen. First, George Adrian: Second, William Smith; Third. H. B. Miller; Fourth. Charles Wheeler: Fifth, W. F. Hunt; Sixth, Everett Rodenberg. Jack Harper, of Cambridge City, was indorsed for county chairman. Washington township Democrats ! have eletced the following: Township chairman. Charles Shank; ('Committeemen First, Benton Wagner; Second. R. P. M. Lindsay: Third. George Crull. The committeemen were instructed for Harper as county chairman. RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT The ORRINE treatment for the Drink Habit can be used with absolute confidence. It destroys all desire for whiskey, beer or other alcoholic stimulants. Thousands have successfully used it and have been restored to lives of sobriety and usefulness. Can be given secretly. Costs only $1.00 per box. If you fail to get results from ORRINE after a trial, your money will be refunded. Ask for free booklet telling all about ORRINE. A. G. Luken and Co. (Advertisement) Palace SATURDAY The Band Leader The Biggest and Best of Keystone Comedies. In 4 Reels ALL LAUGHS ootnrQ

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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS AUDITOR HOWARD BROOKS Candidate ft Auditor of Wayne County subject to the Progressive primary election, Feruary 9. E. S. MARTIXDALE. Greensforlr, Ind. Candidate for Auditor of Wayne County, subject to tbe Progressive Primary Eleotion, February 9th. CLERK. CLAUDE KEEVER Candidate for Clerk of Wayne County subject to the Progressive primary election. February 9. CHARLES POTTER Candidate for Clerk of Wayne County subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9. L. C. HARRISON Candidate for Clerk of Wayne County subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9. PARK R. GIPE Candidate for Clerk of Wayne Ciscuit Court, subject to Progressive primary election. February 9. CLARENCE D. MOTE Candidate for Clerk of Wayne Circuit Court, subject to Progressive rrimary election February 9. TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR. JAMES HOWARTH Candidate for Township Assessor of Wayne Township subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9. J. C. DARNELL Candidate for Assessor of Wayne County, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9th. TREASURER. ALBERT N. CHAMNESS Candidate for Treasurer of Wayne county, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9. SHERIFF. JACOB BAYER Candidate f i r Sheriff of Wayne county, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9. TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE. J. O. EDGERTON Candidate for Township Trustee of Wayne Township, subject to Progressive primary election February 9. JOHN DEITZ Candidate for Tn; tee of Wayne Township, subject to th Progressive primary election, February 9. REPRESENTATIVE. J. W. Jl'DKINS Candidate for Representative of Wayne County, subject to the Progressive primary election. February 9. CECIL L. CIARK Candidate for Representative from Wayne County, subject to Progressive primary cKttion, February 9. JUDGE OF WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT WILLIAM A. BOND Candidate for Judge of Wayne Circuit Court, subject to Progressive primary electi.u February 9. PROSECUTOR. WILL W. RELLER Candidate fcr Prosecuting Attorney 17th Judicial Circuit, subject to the Progressive Primary Election February I.