Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 43, 31 December 1914 — Page 4

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The Richmond Palladium

AND SUN-TELEGRAM.

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Resolution Makers. Any weakling can make resolutions. It needs a strong man to keep them. That is perhaps why vNew Year resolutions are so often futile. The strong do not wait for high days and holy days to amend their conduct or carry out their resolves. They obey Goethe's dictum: "Seize this very minute, Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." And so it happens that the large army of people who wait for the New Year before effecting a reformation in their lives are seldom successful in carrying out their intentions. They are not possessed of the spirit of energy and resolution necessary to achievement. It may be argued that it is better to make good resolutions, even though they are not carried out, than not to make them at all. This is open to question, however. Unless one is absolutely determined to do what one has decreed, it is perhaps on the whole better not to make promises to oneself. Unfulfilled resolves continually repeated, tend to weaken the character, and to reduce one's faith in oneself, just as resolutions put into practice are conducive to strength and self-confidence. Very little tends to overbalance the resolutions of the average person. In fact, many people welcome any excuse to exonerate them from the carrying out of their resolves. One individual determines, let us say, never to lose his temper. He comes down on New Year's morning with a set smile on his face. Alas! it is short-

THJ2 RICHMOND PALLADIUM AISU SUJV-TKL.KGKAM, THUKSDAY, DEC. 31, 1914.

The whole world seems in conspiracy to

lived.

drag him back to his former frame of mind. The coffee is cold, the letters which look so alluring prove to be chiefly bills and begging epistles, ha falls over the doorstep as he leaves the house. All these minor annoyances, which, if rightly met, would have helped him to conquer his weakness, serve but to throw him back into his original state, and before evening he is as bad as ever he has been. Or take another very general New Year resolution, that of getting up at a certain time in the morning. When the day dawns, any reason whatever is grasped to evade this. The weather is too cold, the alarm was not loud enough, he is sure his watch is fast, he doesn't really feel well enough to risk getting up earlier than usual, and, after all, he asks himself, is there any real reason why he should ? A thousand-and-one excuses the average individual will make to himself rather than perform what he has designed to do. The world is full of wobblers of this kind and the more they wobble the weaker they become. Another reason perhaps why the average resolution makers so seldom achieve their purpose is that they attempt too much. They make two, three, sometimes six resolves at once, whereas to carry through one resolution successfully is quite an admirable feat. As Thomas A. Kempis says : "If every year we could root out one vice we would soon become perfect men." Impatience is at the root of many defeats. It is customary nowadays to sneer at the virtue for which the name of Job is synonymous, but those who say that patience is the virtue of an ass or a beggar's virtue are not so wise as the Spanish provermaker who said: "Patience ! and shuffle the cards." Most people shuffle the cards eagerly enough, but the patience is lacking. Seeking to grasp the stars at abound they fall back to the earth. And so. if neoDle at the cornmenrpmpnr nf a

New Year adjusted their desires in accordance foove.of th?"s- This whole contest, ,Sfl, v; u:i:: j 4.j -7 Le beginning with the first rude awaken-

"7".au"U CB' aim msLt;au 01 signing lor ing of the human mind, and flowering

me unattainaDie make tne very most of the opportunities vouch-safed to them, one would hear less of broken resolutions and wasted lives. "Do the duty which lies nearest to thee which thou knowest to be a duty," said Carlyle. "Thy second duty will already have become clearer."

ILIFF DEPLORES APE-LIKE - STUDY OF HISTORY DATES

the drinking of wines by branding a bottle upon the drinker's forehead, and finally resorted to cutting off the culprit's ears, we learn by sizing up with our present-day methods that we are still the same contrary human things and the same "pore critters" of "Widow Bedott" fame. Trying to make men good by law Is one of the most lamentable tragedies of history. And when we read of a Chinese emperor who tried to stoo drinkine bv

uprooting all of the grapevines In his

Richmond Student Declares Story of Former Years Makes

Record of Men's Mistakes for Profit of Present Generation SSST 'SnL? bbS

Heads for Interpretation of History as Life.

BY EDGAR

LIFF. claimed that "finrt Y,aA

History is only a record of dead , f speech to apes because they would

like old wood it can be i misuse it." It's a pitv the Creator

things, but

made to shed light and warmth by setting fire to it with the torch of life around us. In common acceptance, to know history is to memorize the dates of certain kings, to remember particular de-

didn't deny the gift of speech to dema

gogues and reformers of other people. Character Remains Same. To know history properly Is to know it as the profound evolutionist, Sir 1 1 Tl 11 if n .. . .

clsivf hattid tvVi on nv, 'Aineu nusseii nauace,KDew it. ills

, i mat uuua,

"Social Environment and

when a flood raced or when Toshiia -""la r,u'ess' cuuciuues mat tne .i ;?. !f5e?' .?'W fIlJohu character of man has ever remained

reigned, when an ancient war began,

wnen a riood raged, or made the sun stand still

I. . . - iv r i 111 tl 11 jias c t has loner

htpn hplrl n nro ofcrr, i,ni-v,t l"c aalUK l"ai mere is no progress f" .i.g".,fet:h? fr8hlP in the sum-total of human life. The

chit- uiuuuy uuuiu raii.lt? oil t. .,

when

ancient historical dates or tell us in

To

than a crust of bread and a shelter. How pathetic it might read If we should paraphrase a little andd make Scripture ear. "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air hare nests, but the Bona of the People hare not where to lajr their heads." Individual In Reality. The right to use history will also teach us that the terms "government." "nation," "society" are only abstract conceptions, and that the only reality Is the Individual who lives, acts, suffers, and that this Individual, like Christ's poor, is with us always. His presence, before our very eyes, should be the flaming torch by whose light we should read with charity and sympathy. Thousands of Americans through slavery daya read the history of the Jew In bondage without a thought of Interpreting those annals of servitude by the object lessons of slaves at their doors. They could teach about the slaves In ancient history while hearing the . lash of the slavedriver or the groans of the victims of brutality. "Behold the heathen!" said John Raridolph to a missionary society as he pointed to a gang of chained slaves passing the church. Women shed tears over the sufferings of the Christian slaves In Rome and could not for those tears see the cruelties around them. History Needs Application. Of what use is all of this teaching of history If we do not give it flesh and blood, If we do not apply It to the living Individual who acts and suffers in our sight? History records a revolution, but seldom speaks of the sufferings of the oppressed who brought about the revolution. Every thong, every torture, every lash upon the back of the scourged, every thumb-screw and rack, every fagot and stake, every loathsome prison, every instance of man's inhumanity to man, every bastile and dungeon was building up, like the slow growing coral reefs, the American revolution the most far-reaching event in the history of man. This revolution, brooding for centuries, was well-nigh over when the shot "heard 'round the world" was fired at Lexington. The war of seven years was only to plant more firmly and seal with blood the great truths that came from ages of intellectual ferment, for all permanent victories travel in the

in the final crushing defeat of British brutality and stupidity on American soil, was fought out to establish the right to labor, the right to labor's re-

spectacles, but with their eyes simply, and they should find pleasure In contemplating their fatherland and its Institutions." Great words are these, "Historical lessons should bear upon the problems of today. Too much importance has been given to memorized learning, too little to character and the needs of modern life," and we of America may well take the lesson to heart.

Takes Cold Easily. Have you ever considered whv you should take cold easily? It Is not due to a sensitive Bkin? That is the usual cause. If so, take a cool but not cold, sponge bath every morning before breakfast and rub with a dry towel until the skin Is dry and warm. Then when you take a cold get rid of it as quickly as possible, and to accomplish this you will find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy mots excellent. Its remarkable cures of bad colds have won for it a wide reputation and immense sale. For sale by all dealers. Adv.

Milton's Social News

The Eastern Star had work Tues- j Warren and Miss Ruth McCormick day evening. Miss Nora Doddridge of' gave a thimble party, this Thursday the Doddridge neighborhood was re-j afternoon la honor of Miss Mildred ceived into the lodge, and the work j Warren, bride-elect of George Wagner

PHYSICIAN REFUSES CORONER'S OFFICE

EATON, O., Dec. 31. Dr. W. Robert Crume, of Gratis, elected county coroner on the Republican ticket by the biggest plurality ever given a candidate in Preble county, has declined to qualify for duties of the office. In his communication to the county commissioners, Crumo states his appreciation of the honor given him, but believes It would not be prudent to accept. His says his profession requires his constant attention in his home town.

was prettily executed by the local officers. At the close of the ceremonies all repaired to the banqueting hall where a nice luncheon was served. The Cambridge City members present were Mrs. Fred GoebeL matron; Charles Wheeler, patron; Mesdames Charles Wheeler, E. X. Thompson. Mandus Mason, Wesley Cornell, V. M. Murray, Mr. Goebei The evening was f.pont socially af. the luncheon. Mrs. Karl Tlioinas . New Lisbon, was also present. Miss Mildred Marren Is entertaining at her guest. Mrs. Anna Millhouse. of Peru.

Visits Mrs. Wallace.

at the home of Miss McCormick.

Mrs. Alice Wlggans and Mrs. Hattie Keever of Richmond, visited their sisters. Mesdames W. W. Leverton and Harrison Hicks this week. Mrs. Keever Is also spending a few days with her daughter. Mrs. Clyde Miller. of her Mster Mrs. Miller, Tuesday. Will Wlssler who has been suffering' from rheumatism went to Mar Unsvilie to spend a short Um. Returns from Indianapolis. ...... ...... i .-i m ii i rum a few weeks visit at Indianapolis.

.Mr. ana .Mrs. James K. Weaver ol

Albert Wallace of Wabash, is the,near Harrtsburg. entertained at a guest of his grandmother Mrs. Kliza- ,urkev d,"nner Sunday. Messrs. and beth Wallace, and his aunt Mrs. D. H. Mesdames George Weaver. John Warren and other relatives. i Weaver, Harry Weaver, Charles Mrs. M. E. Kinsey is the guest of Weaver and two daughters. Mlse her daughter Mrs. Lute Lantz I Emma Yates and Miss Kathryn Jonei Mrs. Kinsey has been with herlof Frankfort, daughter Mrs. Jay Dewey, of Rich-' Tne Home club will meet with Mrs. mond. W. E. Williams Friday evening.

The Embroidery club was postponed i

afternoon until a

To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUIXIXE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GROVE'S signature is on each box. 25c. Adv.

BETHEL, IND.

Mrs. Stelle White fell and broke her arm recently. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Endsley of Hagerstown, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Endsley Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams are on their wedding trip to Indianapolis and Marion and other points. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gattel of Anderson, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Spencer. Mrs. Edna Spencer and daughter have returned home after several

ward, the right to life, liberty and the j days' visit in Richmond. pursuit of happiness fought out not James Benbow and son returned to establish religious toleration, but : home Sundav after a two weeks' visit

Polo Muncie vs. A. S. M. Co., New Years. Eight women have been appointed

recently to act as field deputies in the

Household Economy

with relatives at Idaville and Monon.

Ind. Mr. MaCaulay of Valparaiso, is the guest of Charles Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson are the parents of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hill attended

made whisky out of rice and "is still at it." Wfi must intpmrot tViia V5 re

history by studying the conditions all . kn nothing of the Seven Years War,

religious liberty, intellectual liberty,

individual liberty. Forms Record of Mistakes. And so history, a generally viewed, is the story of dead things or a tale of something that never happened. It is a record of man's mistakes, from which we gather little profit. Herodotus, the Father of History, cleared his skirts when he said, "It is my business to relate what Is told me, but I am under no obligation to believe it." Emperor William, of Germany, who

is little understood by the modern apes, parrots and phrase-mongers, said , "Our people are taught to learn by j LOCAL DRUGGIST

heart the names of generals, battles

ind tactics of the Punic war, but they

Household Economy J 8 How to Have the Beat Coach 8 j 8 Remedy and Save 12 8 j 8 Making; It at Home S I

Cough medicine?, as a rule contain a large quantity of plain syrup. A pint of granulated sugar with V2 pint of warm

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from Wednesday later ime.

The Priscilla club has been postponed from the first Monday in January until the first Monday in February.

Several from here will attend the 1 assessor's offic In Los Angeles. CaL dancing party at Cambridge City Xew : amvaammMammmmi

Years night. Miss Kathryn Hoshour who spent several weeks at Cincinnati, has returned home.

Miss Lora Beeson and guest Miss I Estelle Brennon of Chicago, Misses! Helen Coyne and Augusta Miller, were ! guests of Mrs. Charles Knlese at Cam- j bridge City, Monday. j Entertains Crownover. I Mrs. David Nugent had as her

guests for the Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Colbert Crownover, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nugent, also Mesdames Jonas Miller and Harry Turner of Cambridge City. Miss Lora Beeson, Miss Lorene

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History Teaches Good.

and less of the wars of 1866 and 1870.

i Historical lessons should bear upon

i the problems of today. Too much im-! buckhorn bark

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54 cents, a full pint of really better coush 1

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QUICK benefit which Richmond peo-! Jt 9 trA ?ston'shin how quickly it Pie receive from the simple mixture of i fc ll C"?J

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vuv me into u Dy our daily experi-, needs of modern life. We want vieor- ,h wVi, ' " inc the persistent loose coii-!,:

teach it sanely until we noetize it or . I T i ,r aa Aaier-i-Ka. rnis remedy Decame fa- Ut also stops the formation of phlegm in t utl ,tT,. i? J,m..ZL " ,r learning, too little to character and the 1T10us by curing annendicitis and it is the throat and bronchial tubes, thus end-

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famous antiquarian in "Gil Bias," who discovered that little children cried

in ancient Athens when they were spanked: or like a friend whose useless reading led him to ask, "Oh, say, did you know that King James, who translated the IMble, had the measles when four years old?" That is the sum-total of much that we call "solid reading" and the result of an evil method of teaching history. History Depicts Life. The true interpretation of history ia life, to live it every day, to see it repeated under our very nose, to watch it in the making all around us. Historians do not make history. The pen, which is said to be mightier than the sword, has never yet ben potent enough to create history. The pen records the doings of men and women who could not even write. These men, rough and uncouth sometimes, made

history. "I feel," said Lord Nelson, "that I am fitter to do an action than to describe it." We read of great social movements in the past and do not see our own changing order. We do not realize that long after we have gone to the silent and eternal dust some historian will class us in a certain "age" or "period" of history, and describe the social, political or economic transformation we passed through without enough Bense on our part to see or feel it. For this reason our idea of

history makes us captives to a aeaa past where we embalm heroes and blind ourselves to the real heroisms of our day. The past is a load of dead wood, because we do not vitalize It with life. To know only cold facts is to freeze for lack of Warmth. We are too Indolent to chop wood and start a fire. "Let the dead past bury its dead" was a profound truth. Date Learning Makes Apes. Teaching children history on the "Gradgrlnd" principle of "facts, sir, facts," has made us turn away as from a plague. A criminal was given a choice of punishment between hanging and reading history. He said, "Hang me." And yet, history Interspersed by the life around us, visualized by mingling cheerfully with all of earth's children, as Shakespeare surely did, becomes more thrilling than the novel, which is only a reflection as the moon is a reflection of the sun. All healthy and normal, persons detest history "as

she is wrote," or as it is too onen shot at us. To be forever Calling up his-; torical dates, and springing upon us with "that reminds me," is to make

talking man a nuisance and to send nervous people up an alley to escape the bombardment of "Information." The teaching of hiBtory by drilling In dates is to produce parrots and apes.

We neither observe or examine. We ire not critical but credulous. Our .eactaers and professors become phrase uers. A learned theologian pro-

war and peace, good and bad. Every

age, every civilization, ours Included, is veneered. This age is as good as any other and fully as bad. Only the names are different. When we read of the fanatical French emperor who tried to destroy

corded the history, the annals, the hopes and fears, the struggles and miseries, the strength and courage, the patience and endurance, of the common man. 'Tis not the grand monarch, like Louis XIV, who is sublime. It is the sunken sea of humanity which casts up a Cyrus, an Alexander, a Napoleon, or a Russian czar a sunken mass, butchered, starved and outraged, that history may record the birth and death and the follies and crimes of kings. The awfully sublime thing in the French revolution is the peasantry dying like sheep, asking for no more

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AT LEGAL RATE 2 Per Cent Per Month on Household Goods. Pianos, Livestock, Etc., from $10 to $250. Home Loan Co. 220 Colonial Bldg. Phone 1509, Richmond, Indiana.

MASONIC CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 30 Webb lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M. Called meeting. Work In Fellow Craft degree. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1915, Loyal Chapter No. 49, O. E. S. Stated meeting and installation of officers.

NOTICE. I have moved from 318 N. 309 N. 14th. Have chickens, eggs and geese. Phone 4033.

17th to butter. 317t

Office Snipplnes

This is the time when you start the new ledger or journal, or install a new set of books all around. Don't forget that we have a full line of Bound Books of all kinds. Also lots of Loose Leaf Outfits from $ 1 .75 up. Better check over this list of office necessities. tor.

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POLO, New Year's Day ( Admission, 25c Muncie Plays Two Games SKATING AS" USUAL. Reserved Seats at Westcott Pharmacy.