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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

switchman. h lawyer. the doctor and
the minister who. have lost their places.
This Is RAM socialism. and 1t Is pro-
claimed by the professor in sociology in
Mr. Rockefeller's university. The Pro-
lessor complains that no law allows the
farmer who has lost his farm a claim to
another, and If all others who have, from
any cause. the chiefs of which are in
capacity and worthlessness, lost their
positions. opportunity is closed to them
to supply their wants from natures re-
sources. Professor Small does not de-
clare it, but the only inference is that
society is bound to take care of those
who, through worthlessness or incapac-
ity, cannot OF will not care for them
selves.
THE just grievance of the poor man."
says Professor Small, sis not sc much
that another mans income is a thousand
or ten thousand or a million a year as
that either figure is more than its pos
SCISSOR earns" After much more in this
line, the Professor closes by telling a
story about a number of boys of a school
which he attended. who formed a mill
tarv company, of which two or three
of the big boys made themselves Off
GERS. The company went into. camp. got
potatoes, built fires and cooked them.
An order came from the captains ten
for potatoes, and they were sent. which
was followed by subsequent orders for
potatoes until they all went to the cap
tain's tent, while the privates, who pro-
cured the potatoes. went hungry. Thirty
years after the Professor says that he
had the satisfaction of seeing the cap
tain sentenced to the penitentiary as a
felon. The Professor applies his story
as follows:
Let the incident be an ~allegory. The I'M
rest of our society to-day Is due, in large
measure. to suspicion that men are falling
more and more into the position of toilers
for other men who are evading the law of
reciprocal service. Dissatisfaction is fed
by belief that many occupations, needful
a social b~enefaction and more and more a
means Of levying tribute over and above
the value OF the service. SUCCESSFUL and
arrogant individualism seems to defy the
law of mutualism that must reign in right
society.
The dismissal of Professor Bemis may
have made 1t necessary to vindicate the
university from the charge that it's eco
nomic or social theories are dictated by
it's patrons or patron, whose income of
a million lis more h a its possessor
earns" and that Professor Small has at
tempted h vindication in the article
referred to. BY all means, let the man
ayers assume that the Professors vim
l;nof;oD so CO ovo-la f1of ~ naad NOT hA
repeated, lest his story of potatoes for
the captains tent" should become a pop
ular belief and the fate Of the captain
be repeated to the financial %inconven-
fence of the university.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

Literature is the books that the public
won't buy.-New York Evening Sun.
Every man must pay his own tuition in
the school of experience.-Ram's Horn.
They talk Of a new creation of peers in
England" For the export ade?"-Brook-
lyn Life.
One pound of learning requires ten
pounds of common sense to apply it.-Per-
sian Proverb.
of having fallen on top Of the debris.-De-
troit Tribune.
The receiver is as bad as the thief: but he
generally enjoys the personal friendship of
the c~ourt.-Puck.
When a man admits that he is bad at
all it is safe to give him the credit of it.
Gail Hamilton.
The man who never worries generally has
friends and relatives who have to worry
for him.-Somervilie Journal.
The back of an angel would almost break
on a preachers wife.-Ram's Horn.
So far as political platforms are con-
cerned. every one that has a silver lining
has its cloud--Philadelphia Record.
II amount to nothing" said a small stone
as it rolled from its place In a dam. That
night a town was fiooded.-The Century.
ssYou come too late" said a dying man
10 0lOry. L usually wait I'LL dkleT INC
funeral" answered Giory.-The Century
She-Have you ever loved anybody else,
Harold? He (apologeticaIly)-well. you
know lew it is yourself-Somerville Jour-
nal.
w 'uns use jes' as much water" said
the indignant Kentuckian. "as they do any
wher's else fur baptizin'." Chicago
Tribune.
An upstate dairyman has put his foot
in 1t by naming a brand of butter after
New York's reform Mayor. Yonkers
When a man buys q bicycle his friends
first abuse him for not getting some other
make and then ask him to- borrow IL.
-Atchison Globe.
The botanist 10 q man who knows all
about flowers; and the florist Il q party who
knows how much the young man will pay
to set them for his best g1r4--Puck.
Farewell" he said. I'VE shall meet IN
heaven. and then" h ] VIII love
you replied the girl Who had fe3ecte6 him.
Il expect - love every one there4"-Trnth-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
SOCIALISM In THE ROCKEFELLER
UNIVERSITY.

In the November number Of the Amer
lean Journal of Sociology, published un-
der the auspices of the Chicago Univer-
sity, is an article written by Prof. AL
bion w. Small, who occupies the chair
of sociology in that institution. which
would seem TO be a refutation Of the
charge that Professor Bemis was
dropped from the list of instructors in
the university because of his radical
opinions on economic topics. In the arti-
Gle in question Professor Small has dis
tanced Professor Bemis or any other
man connected with any conservative or
reputable institution in the utterance of
socialistic theories. Professor Small has
written in defense of the proposition
that private business is a public trust"
and, among other things. he says:
The vulnerable point in our present soci-
ETY. is not in it's permission Of large wealth
to some OF its members, but Its maintc-
nance of institutions which, in the last
analysis, make some mems opportunity to
work for wealth under any conditions de-
pendent upon the arbitrary will of other
men. = > A social system which incor-
porates the assumption that a portion of
society may righteous!y monopolize the
productive forces of nature SO that other
men muSl ASK the ptTiulSSlOn Oh the mo-
nopolists to draw on the resources of ma
ture, practically denies to the unprivileged
class not merely a rightful share of goods,
but ar intrinsic claim to any share at all.
In other words. il establishes at least two
castles among men. the caste of the proper
tied and the caste of the pauperized.
Professor Small does not particularize
as did Professor Bemis when he. declared
that water, gas n street railways
should not be m~onopolized by corpora
lions, but managed for the people by its
government. Professor Small assails
them generally; but If the theory which
underlies his declaration had been es-
tablished thirty years ago there could
not have been any Chicago University.
More than that. if his theory should be
adopted at In time there could be no
kind Of exclusive corporate or individ-
ual ownership OF natural resources. as
OF mines and even OF n Swept on
ward by his own theories. the Professor
practically assumes that society must
furnish employment for the weaver. the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

she not only declared that she liked this
country. but added hat though she went
from here when she was three years
old she a never been able to get over
land or TO regard the people OF that
country as other than foreigners. In
the beautiful art of laying it on thick
Mrs. Craigie can give points to the most
accomplished foreign actress at the he
ginning OF an American tour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Victor Emmanuers monument in the
Pantheon, at Rome, has already cost 81
O0,O and will need another 100000. be-
fore 1t is completed.
Julia Ward Howe says: sixty years ago
/ was sixteen. If l knew as much now as I
thought / did then, i might have something
very instructive to tell
Phempeh the King Of Ashsntee, has 3.83
wives, and offers more human sacrifices
than any of his predecessors. He sits on
a golden stool instead OF a throne. and at
all public functions wears an old plug nat
DIR. Max Nordau is a good deal Of a her
nit socially in Pas;s. In his professional
capacity he knows numbers OF people. but
his visiting list is restricted TO only hair a
dozen old friends. and his life Is quiet and
uneventful.
Notwithstanding her advanced age Queen
Victoria always drives out I'm an open car
rage, even when the weather Is cold or wet
But she is wrapped about with innumer-
able rugs. and when IL rains one OF the
Highland servants sitting behind the car
rage holds on enormous umbrella above
her head
George Augustus Sala is probably on his
death-bed. He is suffering from a stom-
achic tumor. and his case is hopeless. IL Is
a grimly absurd coincidence that finds the
English newspapers giving apprecistlve -
al the moment that its author is dying OK
stomach trouble
Mrs. Henry ID. Cram, a Boston business
woman. has made arrangements 10 furnish
for the Paris exposition OF 1900 the derricks
and paraphernalia TO be used In the cree
ton OF ali the buildings which will be MADE
entirely of stone. Mrs. Cram Will person
ally superintend the Work or placing the
seventy-five derricks-
Sir Charles Halle. the musician. was a
great friend of the poor. In his funeral SER
mon the Bishop OF Stafford told how forty
years ago a postman came to his house so
TO continue his round. Mr. Halle-as ne
then was-had the man sent home. aud
with his own hands delivered all the letters.
A remarkable provision appears in the
will of the late Mr.. Charles Mitchell. OF
neutrality-suspicious.. who was for many
wears a partner in Lord Armstrong; works
AT Elswick. The trustees are prohibited
from reinvesting money either In Lord
Armstrong; works or in shipping or IN
cOllieries. These Industries were the sources
OF all the testators fortune
One OF the notable weddings in Paris this
winter will be that OF the Sar Peladan.
the poet, novelist. and picturesque chief
priest OF the Ros;crucians. TO Nicomtesse
Josephine de Barde. a young. lovely anu
summer and fell in love at sight. The lady
appears TO be somewhat OF a Delilah. Tor
she has made the Sar shear his coal-black
locks; which we're mors hin p5oi sse ' mo-t ra pro-
digious head OF hair In Europe IL - likely
that with his new wealth he viii drop hs
other eccenfricities.
Death to insests so2n doth follow
When the swallows homswara ny.
With the eorrrsnts IN fruIl cake.
-Kansas sc, Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
The proposition to reduce the cost Of upper

The proposition to reduce the cost Of upper
berths in sleeping cars 25 per cent. has led
to a much wider discussion Of the whole
question Of s~leeping-car accommodations.
One of the best of the suggestions which
have been made is that sleeping cars be
made less expensive, and that the palace"
features be given up except for those who
demand them. and, instead. that cars of
cheaper construction be invented. Is there
n reason why cars cannot De built in
which berths can be rented for seventy-five
cents and a dollar a night? 1t is also COM
planned that since so many costly cars
have been put on railways the ordinary pas
senger coaches, particularly those running
at night, have been more crowded than for
merly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

The bicycle might not be we'll adapted
to use in strictly military operations,
but the Salvation Army is preparing to
move on wheels against the enemy of
mankind and expects to save time and
labor thereby. There will be bicycle
brigades which will make evangelistic
tours from central points and leave Sa-
tan no corner in which to hide. The
scheme looks promising. 1t is at least
worth while to see what the latest mod
ern improvements will do toward cir
cumventing the adversary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

Sorosis, the great and original wom-
ans club, got snubbed In a club conven-
ton the other day in a way very dis
tressing to it's sensibilities. The presi-
dent Of the New York State Federation
Of Clubs refused to place a representa-
tive Of Sorosis on any of her committees
on the ground that it was an egotistic
instead Of al altruistic organization.
None OF the women concerned seems to
ton means. but all agree that it Is some
thing very dreadful, and comments. ia.
vorable and otherwise. are so vigorous
and loud hat the echoes are reaching
TAR beyond the bounds OF the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
1t will strike most sensible people that tn,

1t will strike most sensible people that the
faculty OF Wabash College, in rusticating or
expelling those students who organized to
cut up stale FRANKS. put people to incon-
venience and injure property did the proper
thing. People will tolerate an originality
In mischief. but stealing chickens, putting
cows into college halls. carrying away the
property Of citizens, removing signs. ETC.,
was stale college mischief a hundred years
ago. and the students who repeat it year
after year may be assumed to be too stupid
to expend the advantage of a liberal edu-
cation nnnn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

The narrow escape from nothe cleo
trio car accident in Cleveland while the
trainmen were momentarily absent from
their posts shows the danger of taking
any risks in dealing with applied cleo
tricity. There is a tendency among all
employees who deal with mechanical
powers to become forgetful or reckless
OF danger and to take risks who's grav-
ity they do not appreciate. Eternal Wig
lance is the price of safety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

During the eleven years beginning
with 1878 the net import of gold to the
United States was 1924, 49,, SAC. During
those years the product of the American
mines was 1897. 075. 900. a total gain OF
s611. 267, SAG. From 1889 to 1894. both in
cluded. the net exports OF gold were
$222, 42s. 776, while the product of cur
mines was s2O7. 275. 600. a loss of a little
over SIS. 900. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

The sLfferings of exchange editors will be
mitigated somewhat when Thanksgiving day
is over and they are no longer compelled to
read daily 1877 original" paragraphs having,
as component parts, Turkey with and with
out the capital L, war and Thanksgiving.
The combination is irresistible to the writer
who wants to be ~"cute,'' but when multi
piled indefinitely is a trife wearing on the
reader.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

Secretary Morton thinks Mr.. Cleveland
deserves a third term on the same prin-
ciple that bank presidents who manage
the business well are reelected for many
terms. THE management Of the govern
ment," he says. lis a business as is the
management of a bank" True, and what
q business administration this has been.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

Daniel Webster held that the States,
being denied the power to coin money,
have MT the power to permit the issue
OF .whss becomes the actual and almost
universal substitute for money. namely,
State bank notes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
PRrh0na.

Say" said the fat man with the red tie.
that Amt a bad idea of Edison-a yacht
with gas bag sails. is it? I wonder where
he got it?"
Probably" said the lean man with the
yellow vest. at was suggested to him by
Dunraven."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

Even the reiteration of the Grand Mas
ter Mouthman's boycott against the ma
tional bank note and the backing of his
assembly seems not 10 have caused a
man TO refuse a ~five-dollar bill of that
currency as vet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

Last year the few sturdy and heroic
men connected with the l~ife-saving serv-
ice of the United States saved 1882 lives
n s10.647. 235 worth of property; and
yet some Watchdog of the treasury will
growl when the few thousand dollars
the service costs gets a place in an APP
propriation bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

The combined financial wisdom of the
present administration does not seem
able to comprehend hat when the coun-
try buys from abroad more han it sells
gold will go out in settlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

One Of the four young desperadoes re-
Gently arrested for train wrecking in
New York had in his pocket a yellow
covered history of the exploits of the
James brothers. but he did not get it out
Of a public library, and it is safe to say
that no such book is to be found in any
public library in the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

The life of Abraham Lincoln which it
writing will be an exceedingly interest
ing contribution to the literature which
the character of that most marvellous
American has called out. and of which
people will never tire of reading.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
s. Sixteen Pages IS

Now, if Mr.. Debs would turn his en-
ergies to the advocacy Of an equitable
plan for the arbitration of strikes. he
could do both the employe and the en-
ployer no end OF good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
Journalism.

who is going to write the editorials ?''
asked the inquisltive person.
The which," said the lady who was pro-
noting the "Woman's Edition." "Oh, the
editorials. Why, 1 believe Mrs. Gratebrain
wrote the most of them last summer"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

Women, 1t is said, have long figured as
contributors to London Punch, and quite. a
list of names is offered in evidence. This,
however, will not be accepted as proof that
women have a sense of humor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

The Chicago Chronicle is in fault in
declaring that those who denounce Gov.
Altgeld were those who did not join the
Union armies during the war. In this
city the first to denounce Altgeld were
he veterans who attended n law and
order meeting composed of that class.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
A Mixer.

"Politicus is a great mixer, amt hep
Eyes. 1 heard him try to explain the cur
rency question, and l give you my word /
never heard a man mix things so in all my
life before"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24
M THE AIR.
Laying On Of Hands.

Ever take your to that doc
tor who heals by touch?'
Yes. He touched me and heeled himself
to the extent Of SIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-24

when the winter Srav'eth nigh.
Death to insects soon doth follow
In the hoary Frost Kings wake,
when the Swallows homeWar6 fy.
Then there are no 0ios 20 swallow
With the currrants IN fruit cake.
-Kanaas c1k> journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
REGRET THE PARDoNs.


fri-Clty Labor Coogrsss Disfavoes Gov.
Altgsla's Rsesat Action.
The Tri-City Labor Congress re-
corded itself 1t the monthly meeting
at Industrial hall yesterday after
noon as disappearing Of Gov. Alt
geld's recent action in pardoning
Chapman and McNulty. sent down
Is election frauds. The congress
adopted . resolution in this relation.
regretsing thaAthe governor should
allow freedom to these men.
The congress also resolved against
the retirement of outstanding green
backs and treasury notes and the
issuing Of interest bearing bonds To-
stead; against the extension Of the
bank notes to the face value OF the
bonds that secure them; and against
the reduction Of tax of l per cent to
one-fourth OF ! per cent. as now pro-
posed by President Cleveland.
Resching Out for Members.
Committees were appointed to
wait upon the Moline grinders and
blacksmiths. and ask them to send
represen natives to the congress. The
Davenport stationary engineers will
also De requested to send delegates.
The congress requested Mr.. Reidy.
of Davenport, to prepare q paper on
What Organized Labor has Done for
Workingmen," to be presented at the
next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09

Farmers down in Dixie, like those in
New England, have a very grim, but
none the less indisputable, sense of hui
NOR ON occasion, if this anecdote from
Georgia is to be credited:
A farmer returning from town with
an empty produce wagon overlook a
young man plodding along with the dis
cOuraged air Of o city man unused to
dirt roads.
"Hullo, Jersey" cried the stranger
briskly. Can o man get a lift to Vine.
land!"
~ don't see why he cant ;" responded
the farmer in q noncommittal way.
'Then I'll take ride said the
stranger, vaulting into the wagon and
making himself comfortable.
After three or four miles had been
traversed, the stranger paused in his in
consequential talk long enough to OBJ.
serve:
Its quite distance to vineland. -
Eyes, it is q distance" admitted the
farmer.
Another mile was passed, and then
the stranger inquired:
About how far is it to Vineland?''
WELL" replied the farmer medita-
lively, ''keepin straight ahead the
way we're goin now, it's about %, 0O0
miles, but if you'll get out and hoof il
back, it amt more'n about six or sew.
en-"
The stranger got ont and "hoofed" il
back. Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09

Across the dark flowing ice foes of
the Father OF Waters, from onion
haunted Scott county, Iowa. floats
tale Of woe. A widow of wealth and
station was wooed by q man whose
means was not great, but who turned
out to be greatly mean. 1t became
the general theme of the locality
that the man was after the widows
money. She had a big bundle Of it
in q savings bank. He frankly
informed her Of the stories afloat.
He said that he wanted her to put
all Of her money out of her
hands. He wanted her for her
self alone. The widow was charmed
with his devotion. But to whom
should she make over her money?
Well, there was but one she could
think Of. That was her daughter. q
miss Of II. She made the money
payable to the girl. The next day
the girl was gone. So was the man.
So was the money. 1t was all a
scheme. The widow says she'll VOL
lop them both on sight.-Geneseo
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live be-
ter than others and enjoy life more, viii
Iess expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
Laxative principles cGjraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs
Its excellence Is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truiy
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but i. is man
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-09

One Of the very successful stars
this season is Joe OFT, the most orig
inal low comedian on the stage tc-
day. who now heads strong spec
tacular company in The Star
Gazer." an astronomical farce COM
edy, written for him by Frankly q
W. Lee. q young newspaper man Of
st. Paul. The star and the piece,
which come to the Burtis next Friday
evening. Dec. Is, has already scored
. success almost phenomenal. and
the press has united in hearty en-.
dorsement everywhere.