Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 148, 3 May 1918 — Page 6
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1918
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM
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Scum of the Melting Pot The Saturday Evening Post in the issue of this week pays its respect of the trouble maker and agitator in terms so strong and logic so irresistable that we re-print it with the hope that every patriot will read it for the guidance of his conduct and every fomenter of unrest in this community will study it for the benefit of his soul and the immediate improvement of his conduct. The editorial follows: 'American carelessness, cussedness and politics are responsible for the internal situation that has caused so much anxiety during the past year. In the heat and stir of preparation the scum has risen to the top. As America has turned her face toward the enemy every dirty cur in the country has snapped at her heels. We have found that enemy intrenched in America as well as in France sapping in our schools, undermining in our press, burrowing in our municipal and state governments sniping whenever a back has been turned. It looks bad, but it is only scum, and beneath.
it Americanism is coming to the boiling point. We are in the healthy condition of knowing what the trouble is. We have been too free with
America giving everything and demanding
nothing. We have had a happy-go-lucky, don'tcare theory that nobody need worry about what the unassimilated foreigner did or thought ; that everything would come out right in the end ; that there was some magic in our air that would transform the lazy, the weak, the vicious, into hard-working, honest, desirable American citizens. We have considered the "rights" of every nationality in the world except our own. The immigrant who comes to America to become an American and who works at that job should be welcome; but of late years too many of another kind have settled here. Powerful influences have been at work against their Americanization in the old way. Free entry and opportunity have been given not only to the honest, sturdy immigrant with a sincere admiration for our country and the will to work and become a loyal American, but to the fellow who had only the will to work us and against us. The foreign agitator has been welcomed and told to go ahead and agitate, even when he blackguarded our country and lied to the ignorant and the credulous about our government. The professional " troublemaker' has been permitted to go ahead and make trouble. Almost any scoundrel in Europe who fancied a trip to our shores has had a fair field and plenty of favor over here because "this a free country and the refuge of the oppressed." It has been the refuge of the oppressed, but it has also been the haven of a lot of rascals who have abused our hospitality and besmirched our institutions, not only from the soap box but from the forum. The final blame for these conditions rests at the door of naturalized and native-born American politicians and demagogues, who, to gain and keep office, have basely appealed to sectional and race prejudice, to passion, ignorance and discontent. They have made possible the perpetuation of a babel of tongues, a segregation of
races, a growing class prejudice in this country. They have exalted the hyphen until it has become a badge of honor; they have groveled to every vole except the American vote. It is about time to show them what the solid Americanism of this country can do to them at the polls. Added to all these forces, selfish, gratifing, sinister, we have the class appeal the easiest of all with the uneducated or half -educated foreigner, who has been class-ridden all his life, without the opportunity that he has over here to become a member of anyclass for which his brains and his will to work qualify him. As the appeal to discontent, to class, is the easiest, so it offers the best field for the demagogue, the grafter, the cheap "intellectual" limelighter. Its apostles, "men with soft faces, are everywhere just now among labor, bidding it take advantage of the nation's need ; among farmers, telling them that they are getting a raw deal. They search out a particular sore spot, a local grievance n each town and county, and base their appeal on that. Last and least are those fatuous fools the nut-
sundae Socialists from the ranks of the selfstyled "intellectuals" and the well-to-do lemonpop Bolsheviki uplifters preaching something, they don't just care what, so it keeps the spotlight on them. They are self-sacrificing idealists to the last dollar of the other fellow's business, but hard as nails in their own affairs. They look like a formidable lot, but they are not. These men are simply scum pikers, grafters, liars and demagogues insincere, selfish and dishonest who will run like rats once America recognizes that even rats can spread malignant disease. We mult start by cleaning them out of the schools, the press and the government. The man
who plays partisan politics and appeals to class and race is self -exposed work against him; vote against him; throw him out. Never mind what he calls himselfRepublican, Democrat, Socialist or Nonpartisan Leaguer the label is camouflage. We need brains, honesty and Americanism this year. It is better to keep ten men out of office on suspicion than to let one traitor in. And not all the traitors are Germans or pro-Germans. Not all the profiteers are millionaires or employers. There is something peculiarly vile about the American who tries to make money or office out of ihis war who, while other men die for an ideal, snouts out gold or place among the graves.. Taking Punishment "Hard pounding, gentlemen," said the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo, "we shall see who can pound longest." That observation seems to interpret the present battle in France and Flanders. It's a case of finding out what side can take the most pounding without going down in defeat. The side that can endure the concentrated hammering of its opponent longest and come back freshest at the end, is the side on whose banners victory will perch. Germany is putting everything to the test. It is win or lose, sink or swim for her. If the slaughter of her divisions will defeat the Allies, she is willing to spill the blood. The Allies are accepting the challenge. They are fighting along the lines laid down by Haig, "with their backs against the wall." So far, all the pounding of Germany has only brought her a weakening of strength and no gains that promise victory. The Allies have endured the blows of the Kaiser in magnificent manner. Their losses have been small in comparison with the casualties they have inflicted upon the foe. Every indication shows that the Allies will be able to pound the longest.
The Primary Election
Governor Goodrich has appealed to the citi
zens of Indiana to go to the voting booths next Tuesday. Good citizenship, he argues, demands that every voter cast a ballot against the unworthy candidate seeking nomination for election. Wayne county has a few men who must be defeated in the interest of good citizenship. If the intelligent voters of the county do their full duty, both parties will select good men for their tickets. If they stay away from the polls, friends of unworthy men may succeed in nominating the undesirables, or may give them enough support to warrant the belief that the voters of this county really mean to encourage their ambition to hold public office. This observation holds true of at least one man who deserves the worst trouncing any primary candidate ever received in the history of Wayne county. Every vote for this man will be in support of bad government, inefficiency, and a reign of unrest. There is only one method whereby undesir-; able men can be kept off either the Republican! or-Democratic ticket, and that power has been put in the hands of the voters. Go to the polls to vote against them. If either party nominates a man who is unfit for office, the blame will attach to the good citizens who neglected to do their duty. Governor Goodrich has set forth the principles that should guide the voters. "Study the character of the men" says the i governor, "their ability to fill the office to
which they aspire and then not only go to the
polls and express your intelligent judgment on
the day of the primary, but urge upon all your
friends and neighbors to do likewise."
If Wayne county voters act on this advice, only good men will be placed on the ticket for
election by both parties.
American Prisoners in Germany From the Chicago Tribune. WE assume there are representatives of neutral governments in Germany capable of investigating treatment of prisoners in that country. If so, we trust our state department will leave nothing undone to keep In touch with the facts and bring such pressure as is possible for the protection of our men. German soldiers will be humanely treated by us. We should see to It that the German government reciprocates or is held to the strictest accountability for abuse of international duty in this field. Reports such as the following cabled to the New York Times from London should be given prompt attention: "A Canadian soldier who escaped from Giessen said that fifteen American soldiers captured last October in
a trench raid in France were brought there and remained for two days on exhibition. The British prisoners were not allowed to communicate with them under pain of deatb. He had a short conversation with the Americans and said that they were in deplorable shape.
They had had no chance to wash or get clean clothes and hpd been marched for miles over hard roads to the towns and villages, where they were exhibited to the German people by noncommissioned officers in an effort to demoustrate that the American army could not stand against German trained soldiers. The Americans, he said, were thin, weak, and dazed mentally as the result of their treatment." Such reports should be verified or disproved. If they are true they must go into our account against imperial Germany. If they are not true they arouse unnecessary anxiety and unjustified rancor, and justice is due even to our enemy.
PASSING OF THE BAR. The approaching drought In this country has Inspired an unknown poet to the following effusion: Sunrise and morning star And no more booze I'll see. I bail the passing of the bar, So full of woe to me. 1 As vengeful tide, remorseless, not asleep, Of votes, not sound and foam, Make that which drew from, out hill's soulless deep Turn again home. Great dawn and morning hell And, after that, no dark.
And there will be no sadness of fare
well When drinks embark. For though, from out our bourne of time and place, The flood may bear it far, We'll long recall John Barleycorn's sad face When we have lost the bar. Many a bride Is nervous during a marriage ceremony until the groom has said, "I will." No use in being nervous after that. Somebody is always taking the joy out of life. The morning papers the other lay said Von Hindenburg had been nicked by an American airman. Then along came the evening papers and said it wasn't so. We think it is a great pity Bill Farnum isn't in France. He can kill more men in a given space of time than any other man in the world. The other day we saw this great curlyhaired fighter in "The Conqueror." By the time he got through the carnage had been frightful. We don't know we couldn't keep count how many men he killed in that one fight, but we have since read in a motion pisture magazine that it was 7,097 men singlehanded. According to the magazine, the sole survivors of the onslaught were Mr. Farnum, the heroine and the camera operator.
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STORIEi Two ladies were married .to musicians. The one, a bride of a year, was pushing a baby carriage in which were three fine babies triplets, all girls. The other lady had been in the bonds of matrimony a couple of weeks. "What beautiful children!" exclaimed the newly married one. "Yes," replied the proud mother; "let me tell you the funniest coincidence. At our wedding supper the boys who played with my husband in the orchestra serenaded him and they played 'Three Little Maids,' from 'The Mikado.' Isn't that queer?" At this the other bride turned pale. "Mercy," she gasped, "At our wedding supper Tom's friends serenaded him, also, and they rendered 'The Sextet,' from 'Lucia.' "
Wednesday .... Herbert Cartwrlght, who has been visiting here left today for camp....M. T. Myers was in Indianapolis Tuesday. .. .The Christian church will dedicate their service flag May 5.... Mrs. Laura Roher, who Is spending the summer with ber sister, Mrs. Louise Smith, is visiting at Hagertown . . . . Mrs. C. C. Smith, daughters, Juliet and Elizabeth Smith, and Dwight Kinsey attended the Wayne county commencement of which class Mr. Kinsey is a member. . ..Mrs. Ellen Fox, Hazel Hatfield and Mr. and Mrs. Lute Hatfield motored to Richmond Monday. .. .Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tipton ' are spending a few days in Muncie.
GREENSFORK
Miss Jessie -Secrist and guest, Miss Katherine Pusey of Greenfield, were the guests of Miss Bertha Beeson south of Greensfork Sunday and Monday .... Mrs. William Brooks spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thornburg of Economy Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith were called east of Richmond by serious illness of their daughter, Mrs. John Durbin Sunday.. ..Mrs. Emma Brooks and son, William, attended the funeral of a relative at Muncie Monday Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simpkins attended the funeral of latters aunt at Doddridge chapel Monday morning John Forhest and daughter went to Richmond
Big 4 Agent Brings His Wife Mr. H. E. Ritter, Big Four Agent at Farmland, Ind., Brings His Wife to the Inter-State Doctors.
Mrs. H. E. Ritter, of Farmland, had suffered for months with gall stone cholic and pains. Her family doctor was giving her hypodermic injections to relieve pain and advised an operation. Her husband had heard of the work being done by the Inter-State Doctors, those expert medical specialists, whose Richmond institute is located on the second floor of the Starr block corner Tenth and Main streets, and decided to take her to them as a last resort. She began their treatment a month ago, and improved so fast that today she is practically a well woman and tells of her suffering so others may be benefited. i "Farmland, Ind., Nov. 6, 1916. "Dear Doctor: "I have been doctoring for a year with hom doctors for gall stones and was advised that an operation was the only thing that would save my life. I had such terrible misery in the region of my stomach, I vomited every other night continuously for about a month. I would begin vomiting about 9 o'clock, vomit all night and in the morning would be weak and completely worn out. I got so bad that the doctors gave me nothing but hypodermics to relieve my awful agony. I was sick at the stomach almost constantly. Didn't know what it was to eat a square meal.
My husband was so worried, and not knowing what to do for me he was almost wild himself. Finally I heard how the Inter-State Doctors had relieved gall stone cases with medicine. So we determined to try you, and it was the best day's work I ever done when my husband took me over to your office, October 9. We have been treating with you for one month and during this time I have not had an attack. My misery is all gone and I feel like a new woman. But I expect
to continue another month's treatment in order to tone up my system. Have not been sick at my stomach nor suffered pain since the first week's treatment. Your treatment has surely been a God send to me, as I was in despair and feared an operation. My husband is telegraph operator at the Big Four at Farmland and we are well known as we have lived here twenty-three years, and would freely advise the sick to go to j'our office. MRS. H. E. RITTER. These specialists have three institutions in Indiana, viz: Muncie, Marion and Wabash, where the same treatment can be obtained for this dreadful malady. No charge is ever made for consultation and examination, only curable cases are accepted. Dr. Underwood the physician in charge of the Richmond office will be there every day from 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Rooms 7-8-9 and 10 Starr Block, over Starr Piano store. Adv.
WomanDidn'tVisit Town in 32 Years
(By Associated Press) JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., May 3. Although Miss Mary A. Frickhoeffer, 5G, lived all her life within one quarter mile of Charlestown, Ind., for thirty-two years she never ha,d been in the town. She died at Louisville recently without having broken the record.
To Relieve Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises
My Number on Republican Ballot 34 WILLIAM MATHEWS Candidate for re-election for County Assessor Subject to Republican Primary May 7, 1918
If you have Catarrhal Deafness or head noises go to your druggist and aet I ounce of Parmint (double strength), and add to it 'A pint of hot water and a little of granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful four times a day. This will often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing be-, comes easy end the mucus stOD droo-
j ping into the throat. It is easy to
prepare, costs little and is pleasant to. take. Any one who has Catarrhal Deafness or head noises should give this prescription a trial. Clem Thistlethwalte. Adv.
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No. 26 on the Republican Ballot at the Primary May 7 TO REPUBLICAN VOTERS: I am a candidate for Auditor of Wayne County at the Primary, May 7. I want your support and votes. In return I shall serve you faithfully and efficiently as your Auditor, a promise my fifteen years' business experience will enable me to fulfill. Sincerely, WILLIAM HOWARD BROOKS "
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