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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 1914

The Richmond Palladium AND SUN-TEUEGRAM. Published Every Evening Except Sunday, by Palladium Printing Co. Masonic Building. Ninth and North A Streets. R. G. Leeds, Editor. E. H. Harris, Mgr.

In Richmond. 10 cents a week. By Man, to advance one year. $5.00; six months. $2.60; one month. 46 cents. Rural Routes, In ad ranee one year. $2.00; six months, $1.25; one month 25 cents.

Entered at ths Pest Offkse at Rlobmsnd. Indlaas. as Second Class Mat! Ifattsr.

Direct Democracy. The most significant thing about the recent change of municipal government in Dayton, Ohio, now attracting so much attention over the country, is not that a new form of political machinery has been installed but rather hat the people of the city have been led more largely to participate in the political functions.

The new city government of Dayton is but one expression of a movement for civic reorganzation which is sweeping very rapidly over the nation. The interesting thing about this movement is that while it is taking a large number of of fices out of politics, it is at the same time mak

ing polities far more popular. It brings civic questions home to the business and bosom of the

citizens and makes political questions which., at one time, were the interest of a mere clique to become intimate and personal problems of the many. One of the methods of getting the citizens interested in civic reorganization was to hold large public meetings in Memorial Hall, an auditorium owned by the County and seating some 3,000 people. During the campaign for a new charter, several meetings were assembled in this building. At the present time meetings are being held in which the people of the rank and file are persuaded to express themselves on a question now being very warmly debated there. , The political radical may very reasonably argue that all thi3 does not give relief from those fundamental economic injustices which lie at the root of much of our political corruption. But the sponsors of this movement for direct democracy are under ho delusion on this score. They do not intend or believe that it will right the deep rooted economic wrongs. The meaning of the movement for direct democracy and of the organizations now being pushed which are designed

to place political control more completely in the bauds of the people, is that the machinery of political control will be placed in the hands of the people. If after they have the means and the instrumentalities in their hands, the people are unable to see the real causes of social injustice or, c.fter seeing them, do not go to work to remedy them, it is the people's own fault. Believers in direct democracy hold that the cne cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy. The initiatice, referendum and recall, the well-known "Gateway Amendment" of which Herbert Quick was the author, and the Social Center idea, all these are steps toward placing the ultimate control of the political structure m the hands of the people. A citizen who has no illusions about the ultimate effectiveness of these movements can still heartily endorse them because they are placing in the hands of the people a club with which they will one day strike monopoly the real root of our troubles and will enable them to strike so hard that they can make away with it forever.

thetically suggested in the Patmos seer's vision of heaven whin he says that "there will be no night there." It is the dreadful loneliness, the sense of awful isolation, which has driven people in all past centuries to flock together in villages. How terrible this isolation is even today is shown by the large percentage of insanity among sheep-herders in the West. In spite of the modern conveni-

ences and the means of communication which have now overspread the rural districts, there still remains a sufficient amount of isolation to drive many persons out. With the pressure of this loneliness pushing them from behind, there has co-operated the magnetism of the city and all its lights and its company in the front. The urban .center, lively, warm, attractive, has served as a magnet to draw the lonely smitten soul to itself. Coupled with this is the economis pressure, but this is too complex a subject to go into here. Adhering still to the psychological side of the

rural problem, it is plain to be seen that one way of making life more endurable, more joyous, on the farm is to extend to the country the social privileges of the town. Of course, this would not put people in the country or keep them there if economic conditions dictated otherwise but it

would serve to make those more contented and

more efficient who are there now.

It is this which gives the animus and strength

to all those movements which make for rural so

cial centers. The idea behind these efforts is to

establish in rural communities centers which will

serve as the rallying points for the social life of the country people. Of course they have automobiles and telephones but man cannot live by

automobiles alone.

FORUM OF THE PEOPLE Articles Contributed for This Column Must Not Be in Excess of 400 Words. The Identity of All Contributors Must Be Known to the Editor. - Articles Will Be Printed In the Order Received.

Rural Social Centers. The fallacy which lies at the bottom of the "Back To The Land Movement" is that men and women have left their farm voluntarily. This is most certainly not the case, because they have been driven into the cities as the result of economic pressure. Therefore, those who hope by persuasion of one kind or another to lure people back to the country are following false lights. But there is a function which this sort of a movement can folfiU and which will improve to a

considerable extent existing- conditions. This is to enable farmers to become more efficient both as producers and as citizens by taking out to them the advantages which they would find in town. "Man is a precarious animal." He likes to herd with his fellows ; his social nature is a part of his very being. Companionship is necessary to him as food and air. This contention is at once proved and exemplified by the history of human society. With few exceptions, agricultural communities have always been viJlajre communities. The conditions of the country life impelled men and women tc seek social centers which could serve as radii from, which agriculturists could go out each morning to till the soil. It is not mere free choice that led to these conditions but rather the pressure of circumstances over which the people had no control. George Eliot, who was a very close student of jural life both on its material and psychological sides, said that "the thing which makes country life unendurable to an isolated individual is his being constantly exposed to the pitilessness of infinities surrounding him." If he goes out clone at night to look after his stock, he is obliged to gaze into abysms of space about him and around him, and across those dizzy distances to look upon the vast and flaming suns and stars. He was enveloped by the darkness of night which, until the modern lighting methods were devised, was everywhere a symbol of awe and terror.

How people have always dreaded darkness is pa-

The Book Crop.

The publishers' output is the safest index to the intellectual capacity and status of the people. "Tell me what you read and I will tell you what you are." It is this which makes the recently published statistics of books published in 1912 of such interest. All told in that year 10,903 separate books were issued. This is about one-sixteenth of all the books of the world printed in the same time and of this large number 7,975 were by native American authors. As one analyzes the figures for the various departments of literature he can see at a glance in what direction our national mind is traveling. Contrary to expectation and the popular notion, of the nearly 11,000 volumes published, only 1,010 volumes were fiction. And this fiction is of a

much higher type than in previous years. Next to the popular interest in fiction is the popular interest in religion. No less than 916 titles on theological subjects were published during the period. The American people is paying more today to be preached to than at any other cne time in its history. Next to religion comes the interest in sociology. "Am I my neighbor's keeper and in what sense am I my neighbor's keeper," has come to be a vital question to the American citizen. Eight hundred and sixty-seven volumes on social questions were published. Law also seems to be a live topic; 862 titles were published in that department. That interest in science is increasing is shown by the fact that 695 volumes were issued on the various sciences. That the idealism of the country is in the as

cendant is revealed by a number of works pub-j

lished on pure literature, poetry and drama. Of the latter 636 books were put on the market and of literature and essays 524. By a strange coincidence there were also 524 volumes of history and 504 volumes of geography and travel. The boy and the girl are coming into their own in literature. Out of the total book crop 546 volumes were especially designed for them. The line arts received 243 volumes and music 93. Philosophy came in for 231. One of the most cerfain indications of the trend of thought is shown by the number of volumes printed on medicine, and public and private hygiene. Four hundred and ninety-five titles were devoted to these subjects.

It is often said that America is materialistic, gross and sordid. These figures centainly give the lie to any such imputation. A people that can annually consume such a crop of literature is a people deeply interested in the more serious side of life and determined to know the best that has been thought and said in the world.

Editor Richmond Palladium: In replying briefly, and, we trust. Anally to the last effort of your local evangoHst. It will suffice to call attention to the fact that the gentleman concedes his to have been purely the attitude of "attack" throughout this unfortunate discussion, and he further concedes us all points of the debate in his failure in any case to offer refutation or logical argument, contenting hlmseli! and burdening your readers with tedious repetitions In lieu thereof. The gentleman's lack of discrimination has possibly occasioned confusion In his own mind, and may In part at least account for bis un-Christian course in attempting to give the lie to one of our statements, despite our definite citation nf evidence. It will be recalled that we stated, not that a new Christian Science church was

"built," but that one was "organized"

every three days during the year end

lng June, 1913, which Includes one half the year during which he stub

bornly insists that the Christian Scl

ence church "did not gain one member." He confused the "church" with the material structure which houses the same. If the gentleman desires

to go so far, he can get into correspondence with every Christian Science church in the world and thuB satisfy himself as to the verity of our statement of their existence, while at the same time he can verify every other statement that we have made relative to Christian Science growth. To save him this unreasonable task, however, we will offer, if he is reasonable enought to consider the same, one further bit of evidence. During the period of time the membership of Second Church of Christ, Scientist, of

i Indianapolis, alone was increased 25

per cent. It is but just to state also that the "little Christian Science church" in Richmond is in no sense a factor in the present discussion, unless, perchance our critic himself has become unduly agitated lest the legitimate Christian activity of this same little church may interfere with his own.. The disciples of our lord became so agitated once, and the great Teacher met their uncharitable deduction with the unquestionable logic, "He that is not against us is on our part." This "little church," like every other Christian Science church, is founded upon the "Rock," the Christ, or Truth, and will continue its healing and regenerating work in its legitimate part of the Master's vineyard undisturbed by the ruthless bombardment of supercilious criticism, secure in its humble effort to verify another leading tenet of Christian Science, expressed by Mrs. Eddy, in the words: "6. We solemnly promise to watch, and pray for that Mind to be in us which was in Christ Jesus; to do unto others as we would have them do unto us; and ot be merciful, just and pure." Science and Health, page 469. If, therefore, our critic's malicious prophecy as to the passing of the Christian Science movement should be fulfilled, sucn fulfillment will be

in direct contravention of the divine

promts, "The pure in heart shall see God." and Christian Science will continue as a memory to bless rather than

to vilify those who persist in heaping

meledlctions upon it as they were

heaDed unon the Great Founder of

l nkr ctlon (tr Th fn nwcra nr I 'Tine

tian Science can do this with the same grace that Jesus did, because they realize as did He that such now,

as then, "know not what they do.

Again we urge our readers to study the statement of Christian Science in its textbook, "Science and Health, With Key to the Scriptures," by Mary

Baker Eddy, rather than to take either

our humble word or that of our un

kind critic on the points at issue. The book can be read or purchased at the Christian Science reading room in

your city, 1417 North A street, any afternoon, or can be hed at the local public library. Sincerely, R. STANHOPE EASTERDAY.

AUTHORITIES AFTER OWIIERSJ AUTOS State Officials Say License Fees Must Be Paid At Once.

At the Theatres

"What Happened to Jons." "What Happened to Jones" at the Murray theatre last night was the magnet for a capacity audience and one of the best natured gathered In this play house in many a moon. Just why it was 'Jones' it would be rather difficult to tell becauso it happened

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 3. Unless to every other character in the cast.

automobile owners in Indiana 'come : from the start of the trouble and one across" more lively with their license la left in doubt whether the trouble fee money, drastic measures will be ' r,eally r whei it ends. Francis , . , ... , Sayles, as Jones, was the goods, be resorted to by those responsible for wa. Jone8 through and nroSbnAl the collections. better Impersonation would be dlffiSuch action began today In Indiana- cult to imagine. Mr. Sayles surprised polls and will spread throughout the h,s nianT riends by his ability In a .or- nir comedy role. His laugh is contagious state like wildfire. and the natural way ,n wnIch he After Prosecutor Baker had issued meets every situation is an indication 1,200 affidavits against forgetful own- of much ability. Billy Clark is anothers of automobiles, some twenty de- r surprise, in the character of Prof, linquents lined up at the secretary of Gd Mr. Clark demonstrates that states office to receive their beautiful b'ty is not confined to the charnew license tags and incidentally Is-1 .fPPeKared In durtnK "l8 sued their checks for the neeciiwy nmt with thii compur. Miss amounts to the redit of the depart-! a. as Ciy. was up to her ment usual standard as was Miss Leroy, as the professor's 'wife. Mention should

tuted in court to show cause why they f. md f th wor M'f8 Eyferth.

should not pay fines and costs for V 1 1 V'V . ""' n,rr practicing the art of forgetfulness in flvna and Montgomery.. Mr. regard to heir motor-driven vehicles. Montgomery is the new scenic artist Included in this cluster were the pro- fTor the company What Happened to prietors of two of the biggest depart-. Jon8 con"nu? for balance r in w n hn wor r. of "e week with the usual matinees.

sponsible for several machines, each

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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUDITOR HOWARD BROOKS Candidate for Auditor of Wayne County subject to the Progressive primary election. February 9. . E. S. MARTINDALE, Greensfork. lad. Candidate for Auditor of Wayne County, subject to the Progressiva Primary Election, February 9th.

which were getting by on last year's tag numbers.

Attention is called to the fact that

an owner may be fined for each machine he owns and Secretary of State

Ellingham hasn t much of a reputation as a joker when it comes to the matter of enforcing the law.

Automobile owners out In the state

are reported to be paying little or no attention to the repeated warnings re

garding new license tags.

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Monte Crlsto. Monte Crlsto, Alexandra Dumas' great dramatic play will be given a massive production by the Francis Sayles players at the Murray all next week.

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Owing to the heavy sleet and snow

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 Circuit Court.' subject to Progressive primary election. February 9. CLARENCE D. MOTE Candidate for Clerk of Wayne Circuit Court, subject to'Progressive primary election February 9.

TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR. ROBERT A. BENTON Candidate for Assessor. Wayne Township, subject to the Progressive nomination. Election, February 9. 1914.

JAMES HOWARTH Candidate for

storm of Friday night Lynn is cut off! Township Assessor of Wayne Town

ship subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9.

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company is considerable. The regularge telephone force with several others are repairing the wires and poles as rapidly as possible. The Juniors of the high school will give a play, "What Happened to Jones" at theopera house Friday evening. Mr. Myers and family of near Tippecanoe, O., spent the latter part of the week with his sister, Mrs. S. C. Westlake. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lacey spent Sunday with Mrs. Perry Leavell and family at Redkey, Ind. Mrs. Mell Wogaman and son spent Sunday with relatives at HoKerstown.

The honorary fraternity members Misses Ruth Wysong and Sadie

colony at Earlham College has a new Horn, who are teaching at Spartans-

DR. DENNIS ADDED TO SIGMA XI FRAT

member in the person of Dr. David W.

Dennis, head of the roology department. Dr. Dennis has been made a

burg, spent Sunday at their homes

here.

Mr. and Mr". Henry Clem of Hoi

member of the Indiana chapter of the lansburg spent Sunday with Mr. and Sigma Xi, an honorary scientific or- Mrs. Isaac Clem.

ganization. The recognition comes as the result of research work in science. Professor William O. Mendenhall and Prof. Lawrence M. Handley

There Is more Catarrh In this section of the country than all other dis-

are also members of the Sigma XI but j eases put together, and until the last are members of the Michigan chapter. f supposed to be incurDr. Allen D. Hole is also a member of . J doctlirB the Illinois chapter. Four professors ! ab,e- or a great many years doctors are members of the Phi Beta Kappa, Pronounced it a local disease and prethe honorary literary fraternity. Pro- scribed local remedies, and by confessor J. D. Rea from Yale, Professor j stantly falling to cure with local treatCharles H. Haile, from Princeton, Pro-; ment, pronounced it incurable. Science

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Tuesday, Feb. 3. Richmond Lodge! fpfim 1f) ,iPona tn a tpasnoonful. It acts

No. 196, F. & A. M. Stated Meeting, j directly on tne blood and muC0us surWednesday, T-thS?J? faces of the system. They offer one

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In China a man cannot by will dispose of his land in favor of any one person, whether relative or stranger; It must be distributed among all his male children, without exception.

Sunday School Teacher What do you mean by the inickand the dead? SmaH Boy Them as gets out of the autos is quick, and them as don't is dead. Chicago Record-Herald.

Although there arc nearly 63.000,000 sheep in the United States, they represent less than 5 per cent of the total number of domestic animals on the country's farms.

Mother You should save your money, Willie. The price of everything is going up. Willie Then why save it, mamma? The longer I save it the less you can buy with it. Puck.

English engineers assert that enough coal to last the world 800 years still is available in Newcastle.

"What I want to see," said the reformer, "is a city that knows absolutely nothing of graft" "That's what I'd like to see," replied the ward politician. "Wouldn't it be a gold mine for the right parties!" Washington Star.

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TREASURER. ALBERT N. CHAMNESS Candidate for Treasurer of Wayne county, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9.

SHERIFF. JACOB BAYER Candidate for 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 Trustee of Wayne Township, subject to the Progressive primary election, February 9. CHARLES II. BOND Candidate for Township Trustee of Clay Township. subject to Progressive primary election, February 9. 19-lt LEWIS H. HOSIER Candidate for Township Trustee of Harrison -Township, subject to Progressive primary election, February 9.

REPRESENTATIVE. J. W. JUDKINS Candidate for Representative of Wayne County, subject to the Progressive primary election. February 9. CECIL L. CLARK Candidate for Representative from Wayne County, subject to Progressive primary election, February 9.

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JUDGE OF WAYNE CIRCUIT COURT WILLIAM A. BOND Candidate tor Judge of Wayne Circuit Court, subject to Progressive primary electiiFebruary 9.

PROSECUTOR. WILL. W. KELLER Candidate t.i Prosecuting Attorney 17th Judicial Circuit, subject to tbe Progressive Primary Election February 9.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER ALBERT ANDERSON, candiir.f? for County Commissioner of Eas'crri District, subject to the Progressive Primary election, February 9. MARCUS D. L. REYNOLDS Candidate for Commissioner of the Middle district. Subject to tbe Progressive primary, election, February 9. 2Kt JOHN F. DYNES Candidate for Commissioner Middle District, subject to Progressive primary election, February 9.

CORONER. DR. R. D. MORROW Candidate for Coroner of Wayne County, subject to tbe Progressive party primary, February 9. DR. S. EDGAR BOND Candidate for Coroner, subject to Progressive primary electioa. February 9.

SURVEYOR. LEVI PEACOCK Candidate t:r Surveyor of Wayne County, subject to Progressive primary election, February 9.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACEHENRY C. -CHESSMAN is -rrr-didate for Justice of the Peere i Wayne Township, subject to the lrogresslve Primary , election. Feb. -9th. :