Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 70, 2 February 1917 — Page 10

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 1917 '

Edgar Iliff Writes on Charity; Quotes From Work of Dickens

BY EDGAR ILIFF Once upon a time a certain man was

tell asffbng thieves, who robbed him

of his money, stripped him of his clothes and beat him into insensibility. There be lay half dead. Along came a priest of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem. He looked at him and passed on the other side.

men came a invite, one 01 uubb hereditary functionaries of the house of Levi, learned in hieroglyphics, able to expound the laws of the Talmud and to impart lessons on the beauty m . . I . VT- A - Man.... A MACttlff

ctare and vmnt on. Samaritan Comes Along , Then came a Samaritan "who bad , compassion , on the man. He bound up his wooads, poured wine and oil on them,, putt him upon-bis own horse, took him .to an inn and -cared for him. And when hewas ready "to depart the next day he paid the landlord and 6aid, "Take good care of him and whatever cost I will pay you when I return thlsway." Now this; Samaritan and all his people were; despised by the Jews. Thev were nrtt admitted to the Cove

nant. They ere not of the chosen people of God. They were heathen. They were persecuted. Doej it seem Remarkable to you 1 that Jesus Cbrist,who told this story to one of the learned Pharisees of the holy temple, shou&I have chosen this despised man forxthe hero of his tale and extolled him for his good ded above all the eminently respectable gentlemen who heard his voice? Characteristic of Man But it was characteristic of the ' Man who could send? shafts of truth that pierced like Damascus steel; of

the Man who couia say in wrain 10 the man who lowed. the high placte of the synosogues, "The very harlots of the streets shalfl enter the gates of .heaven before youJ" It was eminently characteristic of this great Soul, thev great Teacher, that great Liberator, who knew the common heart of humanity better than any other 'who ever walked in the highways, the byways, and the fields of this earth; the Seer who could dig from beneath the rags of the poorest man a golden heart and detect the whited sepulchre behind silks and robes and power and position. Once again upon a ,time, a paie, consumptive young man' with the hectic flush upon his cheeks' and a sepulchric cough occasionally breaking out went on a steerage; passage from Scotland to New York. .He was poor and had met little suocess.as a writer of talos. This young man had heard that Fannie Osbourne was sick in California and he must see her, for tiho was to him the one great all-sufficing woman and the western star that guided him in his tfrail bark upon the tempestuous sea of life. Lands in New York. Me landed in New York on a rainy night. He spent nearly all he had when he paid $2 for a telegram to her. Walking in a deluge of rain, seeking shelter, sick and staggering he came to a saloon door. Michael -Mitchel, a warm hearted Irishman, the keeper of the saloon and a boarding house saw him. caught him. helped him in. and with tears in his eyes said, "Why, mon. mon. you're sick." Mike had no wine Or oil to pour into his wounds but he put a hot whisky under his belt and made him sit down. We will let Elbert Hubbard tell the story in his book, "Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers." Calls Kind-Hearted Wife. "Mike called through a little window for his wife to come from the kitchen. The appearance of the dripping emigrant who insisted in his answer to their questions that he was not sick and needed nothing, made an appeal to the mother-heart of the wife of the Irish saloon keeper. Straight way Bhe got dry clothes, from the husband's wardrobe and insisted that he should go at once to his room and change his wet garments for dry ones. Bhe then prepared him supper which he ate in the kitchen,' and choked for gratitude when this middle-aged, stout but warm-hearted woman poured his tea and called him 'dear heart.' "She asked him when he was going and what he was going to do."' She knew that he was some sort of a superior being and his answer that he was going to see a sick woman in California and then make his fortune in the west invoked the Irish-like response, 'And May the Holy Mother help ye to find them both, dear heart.' Gentle Folk Find Friends. "It is very curious how gentle and beautiful souls find other gentle and beautiful souls even in bar rooms and among the lowly I do not really understand it." This sick and half dead emigrant

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taken: in and bunt up by Mike Mitchel, No. 10 East Tenth street, New York, was no other than Robert Louis Stevenson,, called now by a loving and appreciative world, "Louis, the beloved." These Irish Good Samaritans sent him on his way with good clothes and money and the inspiration of Fannie Osbourne, whom he married, brought him fame. He always said he was born on the day he was married to this wonderful woman. It was she who gave him birth and supplied him with the mothering care that gave his spirit wing. Becomes Literary Shrine. Mitchel's place became a shrine to literary men and they who know Stevenson would often journey there to drink a glass or bottle in memory of "Louis the Beloved" and the Irish good Samaritans. No doubt my readers are familiar wrth the novels of Charles Dickens, especially with his tender spirit; his great loving soul, his intense sympathy for the poor and unfortunate in our pitiless in our cruel civilization; his wrath and scorn for the makeshifts and stupidities of charity works with

Ttheir "work uses" their Dothebovs

jwchools, their Dr. Bleinbers schools,

jtneir sqeirs, their Smikes, Tiny Tim,

etc. They no doubt recall Mrs. Betty

Hid gen in what I consider the creates

tor an Dicken's novels, "Our Mutual

"Friend." Of her Dickens said: "She

was one of those old women who fight out many years, though each year has

come with its new knock-down blows

fresh to fight against her wearied soul, an active old woman, with a bright, dark eye and a resolute face; quite a tender creature too. But God is good and hearts may count as high in heaven as heads." Haunted by Constant Fear. But Betty is haunted by the constant fear that she may die in the hands of

the charity officials. "Do I ever read the newspapers," she asked. "God help us and the likes of me how the worn-out people that do come down get driven from post to pillar and pillar to post a purpose to tear them out. Do I ever read how they;are put off, put off, put off. How they are grudged, grudged, grudges, the shelter, the "doctor, a drop of physic or the bit of bread. Do I ever read how they grow heart-sick of It, and give up after having let themselves drop so low and how they, after all, died for want of help. Then I say, I hope I can die as well as another, and I'll die without that disgrace." "Oh, my lord and gentlemen and honorable boards," exclaimed Dickens, "how utterly impossible by any stretch cf legislation to set these perverse people right in their logic." Depicts Touching Scene. . The most touching scene in all literature is the chapter in "Our Mutual Friend," called the "End of a Long Road," where Betty Higd en flees from the public highway to escape the fury of the modern organized Good Samaritan. She knew by the "darkness that steals over us sometimes" that her end was near. When she fell by the wayside a charity officer came and seized her arm and she cried, "Oh, master, master, I've fought against the charity and fled from .it all my life and I can't die free from it." And Dickens utters his wrath here when he says: "Old Betty Higd en, however fired, however, footsore, would -start up and be driven on by her horror of falling Into the hands of charity. It is remarkable Christian

HERE'S PROOF

A Richmond Citizen Tells of His Experience. You have a right to doubt statements of people living far away but can you doubt Richmond endorsement? Read it: W. S. Henderson, 100 N. Nineteenth St., Richmond, says: "About three years ago I was in pretty bad shape from my back and kidneys. Several times I got down and could not do anything on account of the sharp pains in the small of my back. The kidney secretions were too frequent in passage, causing me to get up as many as ten or twelve times at night. The secretions were also highly colored. Doctors said I had lumbago. After I had used many medicines without being helped, I got Doan's Kidney Pills. I used three boxes and they cured me." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills the same that cured Mr. Henderson. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

CIn spite of v high prices on all foodstuffs

None Such

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continues to sell for 10c a package The best and cheapest pie is a NONE 4 SUCH Mince Pie. MERRELL-SOULE CO., Syracase, & T.

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improvement to have made a pursuing Fury of the Good Samaritan, bat it

was so in this case and it is a type of many, many, many. Yes, verily, my lords and gentlemen and honorable boards, ' adapting your chatechlsm to the occasion. You have got things to

the pass that with the enormous treas

ure at disposal to relieve the poor, the best of the poor detest your mercies, hide their heads from you, and shame us by starving to death in the midst of us. We must mend it, lords and gentlemen and honorable charity boards, or else in its own evil hour

it will mar every one of us." . Martyr to Civilization.

Poor old tired working"woman, Betty

Higden, martyr to a pitiless civilization, with the money for her burial in her bosom and a note hanging outside

to tell whoever found her to "bury her outside of charity" crept to a wayside

tree and lay down to die.

"I "am safe here," was her last be

numbed thought. "When I am found dead at the foot of the Cross it will

be by some of my own sort, some of

the working people who work over yonder. I am at the foot of the Cross and I give myself to Him who died upon it for the likes of me," A working girl from the mills found her and roused her. "Have I been long dead?" the old woman asked. "Not dead, you poor soul." "You will not let the board's touch me or even so much as look at me?" "No, faithfully." "I must be sore disfigured. Are you afraid to kiss me?" The answer is the ready pressure of the lips upon the cold smiling mouth. "Bless you. Now lift me, my love." And Lizzie Hexam very softly lifted the weather-stained gray head and lifted her as high as Heaven.

TfpRpmhlinz a nair of ice tones is a

new detachable handle for lifting bas

kets or fruit or vegetaDies mat lacs

handles.

Neglected Colds Grow Worse A cough that racks and irritates the throat may lead to a seVious chronic cough, if neglected. The healing pine balsams in Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey Nature's own remedy will soothe and relieve the irritation, breathing will be easier, and the antiseptic properties will kill the germ which retarded healing. Have it handy for croup, sore throat and chronic bronchial affections. Get a bottle today. Pleasant to take. At all Druggists, 25c.

MIDNIGHT HOURS BRING NO ALARM OF DREAD GROUP

This Sturdy Youngster Keeps a f 'Bodyguard" on Hand. j

SHOWER IS GIVEN MRS. FLOYD DROWN AT PARENTS' HOME

CHESTER, Ind., Feb.-2. A miscellaneous shower was given Tuesday evening at the home of Mf. and Mrs. Joe Brown in . honor of' Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown (nee Miss.Ardella Worley), who were recently married. The young people were recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts. Several games and a good social time were thoroughly enjoyed by all. A dainty luncheon was served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown, Mr., and Mrs. Luther Hinshaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Wesler, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thomas and family, . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vornauf, Mr. and Mrs. George Worley, Misses Lucile Huffman, Alta Williams, Bonnie Carman, Esther Lichty, Marjorie Huffman, Blanche Carman, Ruth Blume, Edith Lichty, Ethel Allen, Adelaide Kemp, Messrs. Harry Brown, Ernest Newman, Earl Bunker, Harry Vornauf, Leanord Brown, Orla Blume, Clarence Brown, Fred Davis, Alfred Kemp, Marvel Worley? Harry Worley. ....Frank Burg is moving to the Elwood Davenport farm this week Mrs. William Morrow is on the sick list. Mrs. John Fowble is slowing improv-

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tag. . . .Mr. and Mrs. : Elmer Burg returned to this place Sunday for a short stay after spending a few weeks with relatives at Fountain City. . . . Mr.. Burg remains in very poor health. . . . .Mr. Harry Meeke has purchased a Studebaker machine. . . . Mrs. Morrison , Pyle spent , Tuesday with her daughter. Mrs. Walter Brumfield. . Mr. Charles McMahan is confined to his home ; this week. Doctors say there is danger of pneumonia.

EATON PIRATES TO PLAY

NEW PARIS, O., Feb. 2 The Eaton Pirates will meet the New Paris independent team in the new high school gym here next Tuesday night.

Agriculturists have succeeded In raising a brown cotton in Egypt that is stronger than any heretofore produced there. '

Have you Indigestion? Your food will continue to disagree with you, and cause distress until you strengthen your digestive organs, and tone and sweeten the stomach. You can do this quickly and surely by promptly taking a few doses of

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WANTS BOND LOWERED

EATON, O., Feb. 2. Cincinnati relatives of Robert Miller, held In default of $1,000. bond, have Informed local authorities" it is possible for them to fur

nish a $500 cash bond. The matter will be referred ' to Common Plea. Judge Risinger, who is empowered tc lower the bond If it be deemed advis' able. ' '

The door is never closed here to the woman who wants style and footwear comfort at the fair price that shoe quality always brings. . Ladies brown calf and black gun metal vamp with brown suede top, 8-inch Lace Boots, new Spring styles

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POSTS GUABD AT BEDTIME. And Mother Sleeps Without Fear of Hearing that Awful Brassy Choking Cough. 4 This fine boy is Master Charles Kern, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hurley, 1026 Madison St, LaPorte, Ind. Charles has a little "Bodyguard" who lives in a little blue jar, and protects him against croup, colds, sore throat, bronchitis in fact all kinds of cold troubles. The name of this "Bodyguard" Is Vick's VapoRub Salve, and the best thing about him is that he doesn't have to be swallowed. To "post the guard." Charles' mother just applies VapoRub externally and covers with a warm flannel cloth. Quick relief comes by absorption through the skin and by inhalation as a vapor. i "We always try to keep VapoRub In the house," writes Mrs. Hurley, "as the children are very susceptible to croup. By rubbing it on their throats and chests they are soon relieved. My husband and I used VapoRub when we had pleurisy and i

our pains went almost immedi

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Just Arrived! A Big Shipment of

THIS

The big shape kind, FAall new patterns, at..... OUC Lichtenfels 1010 Main St In th. Westctt

To tli

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36 Women Who Call

Hoosier Kitehen Cftfelnetsj as nearly every woman knows, are the finest m the woti'd.botn k m the standpoint &i beauty an4 tlavem'ence, JkeyWe places for 400 articles all vnthin arm's reach They have 40 labor saving mvenlions that ave y aa mile ti steps aod hours of trroe. Women boy moF&Hoosier&than any odaer five matk-cs eomoined. That resuk m enormous output, low focjory costs and low prices. . Hoosanr prices are fixed prices fixed at die factory. And ".never before have we or any other store in America been able to make a cut like this. But now" a an extra-February drawing card we have secured the maker's consenrtothe-unpar-aildesi reduction of- $S from- the

standard price of the "Hoosier Special." We stand part and the maker stands part. No More After These These cabinets are fresh from the factory, gKstening new and Splendidly equipped. Bwt the ciimber is posrtfvery limited. If ail are taken tomorrow, trat ends the price re due-, tion. The next lot must be sold at the regular price. Sale Begins at g A M. The terms of the Cut-Price Hoosier Sale are these:

I Pay 'only $1 wnen you

the ."Hoosier Special:"

order

2 Pay the balance only $1 week. 3 No-intcrcst, no extra: fees.

4 Tour money all fiack if you are not delighted. 5 Bona fid8 cat of $5 in the E rice, but sale ends absoitely when 36 are sold.' We Save You a Dollar a Minute h won't take you over five minutes to decide when you see this unbeatable bargain. And in that five minute9 you save $5. . WeH accept your order by telephone, btit unless aa order is given no cabinets vfiltbe reserved. And please don't forget that numbers of women who have made up their rliinds to have the Hoosier, will see this offer and lose no time. Ottlv coming early tomorrow can you be SURE of getting one of tfuse wondtrful caBinets al our unheard-of price. Lest you forget cut out this notice now and pin ft up where you'll see it the first thing tomorrow morning.

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