Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 307, 6 November 1917 — Page 4
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them to withdraw. The time devoted to these
matters, if given to their personal - interests,
would net them hundreds of dollars.
And yet they stay. Why? Because they do
not believe it worthless and unprofitable to be unselfish, public-spirited, and self-sacrificing.
What Am I Going to Get Out of It?
That's the question which seems to influence
our whole attitude toward life. The mercenary spirit floods our thoughts, ambitions and aspirations. Personal gain and profits seem to have become the only motive for our actions and deeds. If we cannot grasp the dollar as a reward for our service, we are loathe .to give it. Our avarice has choked the springs of self-sacrifice, benevolence and good works. And yet, how deceptive is the commercial yardstick with which we measure what we ought to do and leave undone! How false the premise that money, should be the only motive prompting us to do noble and worthy things! Suppose the whole world responded to this theory. Suppose that in reality men and women would do nothing unless it brought them pecuinary reward. Would any mother love her little ones? Would any father educate his sons? Would any young man offer his life in defense of his coun
try? Would any one contribute for the support of a hospital or a benevolent institution ? Assuredly not. All of them would say, "I am not going to get anything out of it. My neighbors and the state .will be the beneficiaries, why should I bring the sacrifice?
If the women of this nation refused to do Red
Cross work, declined to help in the conservation of food, because they do not receive dollars and
cents for their work and worry, would the wound
ed receive care and the welfare of the nation.be
safeguarded?
All of us know that it is love and devotion, and
not reward in dollar and cents, that is prompting these thousands of women to work. The gigantic proportion of Red Cross work in American ought
to be proof enough to all of us that not "what we
get out of it" but "what we put into it" is the spirit that sanctifies endeavor and blesses its
achievement.
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With fear and trembling he ap
proached the doctor. "I know there s
something wrong with my neari.
C.S.Miller, Believed Dead, Arrives Home
Colwell S. Miller, former student at Earlham college who. was believed to
have been killed in the storm and tornados which recently swept Japan, where be was teaching school, has arrived at his home in Williamsburg. Miller has been teaching school in Tokio for the last year and letters sent him by relatives during the last
six weeks were returned by postoffid officials. - He is the son of John Miller and wai at one time a teacher in the schools ts Hagerstown and Williamsburg. Hit father Is a retired farmer.
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Look about you to see conclusive proof that this world moves, advances, becomes better, because there are many men and women who do not have their eyes glued to profits and dividends but whose hearts respond to the great gospel of service. Isn't it true that some of the greatest contributions to humanity were made by men and women who knew beforehand that they would not make one cent in the transaction? Verily, isn't it true that the only reward of some for their unselfish deeds was suffering, imprisonment, and even death. But the world, you and I, were made happier by their service, and tojay pronounce a benediction on their deeds. Self-sacrifice, the spirit of forgetting reward and profits, is tne dominating principle in the improvement of mankind. Even if ingratitude, condemnation and reproach follow unselfish devotion to duty, remember that narrow-sighted humanity seldom appreciates its prophets and true noblemen, and that a rebuff or an adverse bit of criticism never yet vitiated the true worth of a deed nobly performed.
The First Casualty List
A few days ago we were elated to learn that our soldiers had progressed far enough in their military training to take over a small section of
the French trench system.
Today we are mourning the death of the first
Americans in that gigantic struggle which is to determine whether despotism or democracy is to
rule the world.
The tiding which a mortuary list brings al
ways incites to grief. And yet, the news in this instance ough not to plunge us into despondency.
The soldiers who met their end were fulfilling their duty. They died at their post. Had they broken ranks and fled in disorder before a Ger
man attack, the nation might have felt both disgraced and worried over their death. Our leaders have been trying to prepare us for months for the fiery trial ahead of us. War means destruction. It entails loss of life and property. Only a few men were slain in this engagement. Thousands will perish before peace terms are written. If it is true that for each of us comes a time when we must die and that the hour is a secret, we may accept with complacency and calm fortitude the fate that providence has in store. Worry and mutterings will neither disclose the day of our demise nor reveal its manner. Let us not grieve long over the heroic boys who died on the battlefield but accept the event as one of the trying ordeals through which we must pass before liberty and democracy are vindicated.
doctor. I have a. feeling that I m not going to live very long.
"Nonsense! Give up smosrog. "Never smoked in my life, doctor." "Well, stop drinking." I am a total abstainer from alcoholic drink." "Well, try going to bed earlier; get more sleep." "I'm always in bed by 9 o'clock." "Oh, well, all 1 can say is, my dear sir, that I think you had better let nature take its course. You're altogether too good for this world." A Washington man tells of a dinner at a hotel in that city at which were a number of gentlemen interested in various reform. About the most conspicuous of those there was a man
who talked loudly against both vivisection and the eating of meat. He afforded great interest to a certain obscure physician. Toward the end of the dinner the latter leaned forward and said to the man first mentioned: "Pardon me-, but am I to understand
that you are both an anti-vlvisectionist and a vegetarian?" "Your understanding is correct" "Then," continued the doctor." you will probably be greatly shocked to learn that you have just eaten a live caterpillar with your lettuce salad." Mrs. Brewster was entertaining her club and the ices were being served. Presently the hostess observed that one of her guests had eaten all of her serving of cream, whereupon she hastened to her side. "My dear Mrs. Glover, do let me give you some more ice cream." "Well, thank you, Mrs. Brewster, I will take some more, but Just a mouthful, please," replied the young woman. "Martha," announced the hostess, "fill Mrs. Glover's plate."
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If you do not believe that it is a willingnessto forego personal gain that actuates many men to do good, then explain why some manufacturers and business men of this city, for instance, give freely of their time and liberally of their money to promote enterprises which will not bring them one dollar in direct or indirect return. Certainly these men possess enough business acumen and have enough penetration to know the principles of gain and loss. If their interest and concern hinged on a mercenary gain for themselves, their own good judgment would force
England is Doing Her Share
From The World's Work. -
HE persistent attacks of the Germans and anti-Eng
lish Irish among us on Great Britain since the beginning of the war have also been directed toward
making France. Canada, the United States, and every one else possible dissatisfied with Great Britain's share in the war. , The facts do not substantiate this charge. Great Britain has 45 million population, in contrast with 39 million for France, 36 million for Italy, 175 million for Russia, and somewhat more than 100 million for us. This 45 million has furnished a far larger proportion of the naval strength and shipping than any other nation, and has done this from the beginning of the war. This has also necessitated bearing most of the odium attached to the blockade which was for the general benefit of all the Allies as well as England. From the beginning, also, they have furnished more money than any other nation. In the first two years of the war they did not furnish as many men as either France or Russia, but at present the British army in France is about as large as the French. The British have, besides, an army in Egypt, another at Salonikl (as have also the French) and another in Mesopotamia. Moreover, the British Isles have furnished as many men in proportion and suffered as great losses as any of their colonies, besides putting forth an extraordinary industrial effort.
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PAYING THE FIDDLER. I remember 'way back In '84 The folks was madder'n ever before When they noticed first the Increased expense, And they have been hoilerln' ever sence. They heller till they're sick and sore and lame. But they keep on payln' Just the same. Although they threaten and wail and shout There ain't one thing they will do without. For every family in this broad land Is as good as the next one; understand? They caterwaller and they wipe their eyes, But they don't, seem willing to economize. When one feller gits some jlmcrack new, The next feller's got to have one, too. They all keep diggin' down In their Jeans And tryin' to live beyond their means. If this goes on to the end of time The cost of livin' Is going to climb, Fer when you put on newfangled frills You surely have got to pay the bills. Everything is going up even the ultimate consumer. He hits the ceiling about three times a day. Just as we were learning to follow the optimistic Injunction to "Keep sweet " Then came the sugar famine.
Two lumps for every man one in his coffee and one in his throat. THE RUSSIAN TROOPS HAVE NOT TAKEN ANYTHING LATELY NOT EVEN A BRACE, THE NEW-FANGLED WEEK. Monday, treatless. Tuesday, meatless. Wednesday, wheatless. Thursday, sweetless. Friday, eatless. Saturday. (It's up to Hoover.) R. K. M.: I see the kaiser has offered $70 for the first American soldier captured. As a reply, I will give 70 cents for the capture of the kaiser,.
which is about what he is worth, by comparison with any, American soldier
I know. H. G. T. CARRY A LUNCH. Dear Sir I am so situated that I have to travel a great deal and eat in
dining cars. Being poor I have to travel a lot, and traveling a lot keeps me poor. I am in a helova fix. What do you advise? Q. K. The meanest pro-German has been discovered in Chicago. He won't let his dog wag Its tail when the band plays "The Star-Spangled Banner." SPEAKING OF LIGHT FICTIONTHERE IS ALWAYS THE ELECTRIC BILL. The melancholy days are eorr.e, The saddest of the year,
When nature done her rueeet garb And walks off on her ear. When gentle winds meander With a tang of frost and rime And one-piece suits and spinach Are a little out of time. And now I think of those resolves Made many months ago To save my summer wages for The days of Ice and snow. I've said the same thing every year; It's come to be a joke. I know that winter's here because, As usual, I'm broke. BUT WHAT DOES THE LADY SAY? The following candid ad has appeared in a Detroit paper: "WANTED Position by bookkeeper with large wife and family" The crown prince likens himself to Napolen. If Nap ever reads that In the "Evening Asbestos" in h!s present abode he will leave like he left Elba and come back and change the map of Europe again, . leaving the Quince somewhere over in Iceland.
An aluminum alloy has been invent
ed by an Australian that is said to be
as hard as steel, to be noncorrosive and which can be brazed and soldered.
THE OLD RELIABLE BLOOD BUILDER Still retains Its supremacy. People still take Hood's Saarsaparil'a because it is an old family friend, has proved its merit to three generations in purified blood, expelled humors, restored
appetite, relieved rheumatism, banish
ed tired feelings. It long ago became recognized as the standard blood purifier and general tonic. It originated in a Boston physician's successful prescription, and com
prises medicinal roots, herbs, barks and berries such as are often prescrib
ed for ailments of the blood, stomach, liver and kidneys. Buy it in the same style package your mother bought It in, same fine appearance, same pleasant taste, same certainty of good re-' suits. Adv.
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Charles M. Schwab, 2nd, In his uni
form as a sailor in the U. S. navy. Like many other young college men
who have offered their lives to their country, Charles M. Schwab, 2nd, nephew of Charles M. Schwab, head
of the Bethlehem Steel company, has
left his studies at the Pennsylvania State college and enlisted in the naval
reserve. He is "now serving in the transport service, but will soon be sent to the Military Academy at Annapolis for training as an ensign.
COMB SAGE TEA IN FADED OR GRAY HAIR
If Mixed with Sulphur it Darkens so Naturally Nobody can Tell.
Grandmother kept her hair beautifully darkened, glossy and attractive with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Whenever her hair look on that dull, faded or streaked appearance, this simple mixture was applied with wonderful effect. By asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound," you will get a large bottle of this: old-time recipe, improved by the addition of other ingredients, all ready to use, for about 50 cents.. This simple mixture can be depended' upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair. A well-known downtown druggist says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound now because it darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied it's so easy to use,' too. You simply dampen a comb or soft brush and draw it through your hair, taking one strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; after another application or two, it is restored to its natural color and looks glossy, soft and beautiful. This preparation is a delightful toilet requisite. It is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease. Adv.
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The test of a typewriter is its speed, accuracy and durability. For twelve consecutive years the International Typewriter Trophy record has been made on the UNDERWOOD.
This year is no exception. Here is the new World's record 1 43 accurate words a minute for one hour.
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Margaret ii. Owen Wortd't Champion
The Amateur World's record for 1918, also made on the UNDERWOOD, is 145 accurate words a minute for a half hour.
Geo. losseld World't Amateur Champion
The Novice World s record for 1918 won on the UNDERWOOD, is 110 accurate words a minute far a quarter of an hour.
Albert Tangora Horld's Kovtcc Champion
why buy a Liberty Bond? because it's the bi kind of insurance laurei you (or the future and Uncle Sam Forever