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The state herald., 1904-10-21
He oheYed His orders.

John was the new English butler In
the employ OF a Philadelphia family.
When John first came he was told by
the mistress OF the house that she was
always at home to her sister, who
was frequent visitor to the house.
Tho sister In question was pointed
out to John on her next visit, and
tho mistress was satisfied in her mind
that John would obey orders.
Every time tho sister called John
would admit tho welcome guest with
revercnt respect 1t was her custom
TO ask him before entering II his mis-.
trcss was In. and II always happened
that she was. 80 John would nod and
profoundly bow her In,
hut one day II happened that his
mistress was ont when the sister
called. when John went to tho door
she. as usual. asked II her sister was
In. TO which John nodded In tho
Affirmative and bowed her In, Johns
business at that moment took him out
In the yard. and hc left her In tho
parior,
Diycsting herself OF her wraps. tho
visitor began TO look for her sister.
but seeing no rlgns Of her downstairs
concluded that she was on ono OF tho
upper floors. and went upstairs. or
course. she failed TO md her. and.
thinking that tho butler might bo
mistaken. went downstairs 10 inquire
Of him again. She found him out In
tho yard. and calling TO him. asked II
he thought his mirtrens had gone out.
ns she could not md her In the
house.
John. after mcdltatins a moment.
replied:
"Ycs. mum. nho hts h'out,"
"out'" exclaimed tho sister: why.
I thought you said she was at home7"
"yes. num-" came tho solemn 70.
ply. but Hhc.tol' me that shc was nj.
ways ht One TO you'"-Lippincott'S
Magazine.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
PAY OF RAILROAD MEN.
Wage Farmers Have Proflted Because
of Republican Policy.

The last report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission shows that the total
compensation paid to railway employees
of all Glasses in the United States in
creased from S3T .S23,O21 in 1896 to
SI1 ,S2S, ,5o5 in 1902. This in itself would
indicate general railroad prosperity dur
ing six years OF Republican rule. but still
more significant is the fact that the
greatest increase was among the wage
carners. In fact. there was decrease in
the salaries paid general officers. The
decrease in this item was from SIG3, ,096,
in 1896 to SI20,6S in 1902-a decrease
of $i2,4l6 In six years.
On the other hand. the total yearly
compensation of station agents increased
from S1.3G6.925 in 1896 to 81 .462, ,S74 in
1902: the yearly compensation of en-
ginecrs increased from $3027 .5S4 In 1896
to S3.451 ,OSS in 1902: that Of frcmen
from S1.I33.057 In 1896 to $1.0iG.246 In
1902: that of conductors from 81 l,0IS, 1GJ
TO 81, $50. .46G: that Of other trainmen
from $3.TOO.O63 to $4.69I .2T2; that Of
mnchinists from 81 ,12S.G54 to 81 .422. $50;
that Of section foremen from l.2GO, ,G3i
to 81 1,3II.3Gl; and so on through the
whole list. The figures show that the
daily wage carners in the railroad busi-
ness proiited largely by Republican pros
perity.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
HlNpslahT.
One Of the Strong Pcculiarities Of the
Democratic Party.


The Democratic party has been aptly
compared to man sitting In the last
seat in the last car of railway train,
and riding backward. He never saw
anything until he had got by it. This
striking peculinrity of the party is as
conspicuous to-day as it was in the six
ties, seventies, eighties and nineties
The Democratic party lives to pro-
test, to warn, to oppose. 1t never ap-
preciated what the war for the preserva-
tiOn of the Union meant until 1t was all
over. Even now n large section of 1t
has not arrived at the civilized view of
slavery, 1t takes about half century
to get any great event into correct focus
for the Democratic eye. OF late, some
of the Democrats have begun to realize
the greatness of Abraham Lincoln, but
these Democrats are men who have re-
ceived their education In Republican
communities, so obtaining the benefits of
up to date schools, colleges and churches.
The full significance Of the American
occupation and control of the Philip
pines has not yet dawned upon what
takes the place, in the Democratic make
up, Of understanding. Neither has the
open door In China affected the same
set of nerve tissues and atoms, In the
least, because of some constitutional lack
of power in the combination to compre-
hend what is going on at the time when
the thing is happening.
For the same reason the immense i'm
portance and significance of the estab-
lishment Of the new department Of Com
merce and Labor with n Bureau of Cor
porations, has not dawned upon the Dem
ocratic mental machinery.
Well, never mind! When the living,
thinking, working world has whirled by,
the Democratic brethren will see, in a
hazy manner, from their perch at the
end of the train. And they will, as u.s.
ual, protest, warn, oppose and then
dream on!
The Democracy always wears long
distance glasses and looks backward over
the track. If by chance it takes of its
"far-aways" and looks ahead, it turns
into Republicanism. This happens, some
times. Witness the many recent conver-
sions
The state herald., 1904-10-21
ROOSEVELT FOR PEACE
President Is Now Negotiating New
Arbitration Treaties.

Charles Cheney Hyde. lecturer on in
ternational law at Northwestern Univer-
sity, Chicago, says:
During his reception to the members Of
the lntcr-Parllamentary Union on Septem-
Der "a, President Roosevelt made n state
ment which vitality interests Intelligent
citizens throughout the country, irrespective
OF their party affiliations. He said: I'VE
are even now taking steps to secure nrbi-
tration treaties with all other governments
which are willing to enter Into them with
u.s. Those who oppose him Will admit that
the President would not have spoken In this
way II he were not making the attempt
In good faith to conclude with friendly
nations treaties which provide for the set
tlement by peaceful methods of differences
Of n serious character which diplomacy may
fall to adjust Those who admire him are
reloiccd TO hear him express In no uncer-
tain tone his desire to substitute arbitra-
tion for the sword as n means OF settle
mcnt OF disputes TO which the United
States may be n party.
Equally significant was the Presidents
promise to the r-Pnrlinmentnrians to
call another conference Of the powers at
The Hague. The whole world knows that
that promise Will he kept and that repre-
scntatives from the several nations will
meet again nt The Hague. possibly In 1905.
In order to solve some problems which still
yeN civilization and alarm commerce. The
results TO be anticipated are fsr.reaching
and practical International agreement ns
to what constitutes contrabnnd Of war may
be secured, also the rights Of neutral ship
pers may be established. In short, the
law Of nations may be clearly determined
where now there is vagucness, and the
rights Of states hxed where there is still
uncertainty. II such work be accomplish.
ed through the direct Efforts Of Theodore
Roosevelt not only the United States, but
every other civilized nation ns well, will
have Just cause TO be profoundly CRATE
full TO him.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
i,i.tric.
CAt,I,'oltNIA.

"'you seem 20 know something
about music said the ofganist In u
condchcondlns way. IN let you dis.
miss the congregation II you'd like
"'why, yes raid de Koyon. I
would like that very much
Accordingly. at tho end Of the
reoesslonal. he exchanged places with
the organlst and began TO play Men.
delssohn's Spring Song. He played
beautifully. The Dayton people. On.
thrallod by the wonderful music, re.
fused 10 depart, They sat In rapt en-.
Joymon, and after the Spring Song
The state herald., 1904-10-21
WANT A REAL LEADER.
Democrats Finally Realize that Par.
ker 10 Nouenity.

-
Democratic newspapers continue to de-
mand that Parker withdraw from his
shell and play the role of leader. Sage
of Silence" sounds well, they say, but
the phrase won't win votes. Give us a
man who is capable of arousing cnthus-
iasm or we are beaten" Democratic edi-
tors are crying. eve don't want Hill,
Sheehan and Belmont kept in the fore
ground, while Parker is muzzled at
Esopus." The editors should have
thought Of this before Parker was nomi-
mated. They might have realized, had
they given the matter thought. that
Parker would be nonenity, with such
willy politicians as Hill and Sheehan In
charge of party affairs. Truly, the Demo-
cracy Is not more of happy family"
than 1t was four years ago when II had
Bryan as an aggressive leader. Com
menting on the demand that Parker as
sumo the leadership, the Des Moines
Register and Leader says:
''No man ever entered national CAM
pnign hnmpered by advisers so diamctri-
cally opposed OH every vital issue. He
might as well expect to make a pair Of
Siamese twins ont of Cleveland and
Bryan as to assume that he can nn-
nounce an aggressive, affirmative and
positive program that will not at once
be set upon by an influential element
Of his following.
Judge Parker wns nominated TO play
the role he is playing. II is unfair Of
the men who foresec defeat to begin
at this early stage to saddle the blame
on him. He IL just the sort Of leader
he was held out To be. just the sort Of
man he always has been. lie is con-
ducting exactly the campaign that his
twenty years on the bench gave pro-
mise Of. II the campaign is n failure.
let the men who planned II bear the
blame Judge Parker has deceived no.
body. and is acting his part in the politi-
cal drnmn exactly as II appears In the
play book"
The state herald., 1904-10-21
DO NOT WANT A CHANGE.
People Arc willing to Continue the
Present administration.

Present Admin nistratiou.
The constitution of the United States
requires mn election for President and
Vice President every four years. The
provision is mandatory and cannot be
escaped. Under it the people are called
upon to vote for President and Vice
President every fourth year without re-
gard to politics, the record, or the work
of the administration in power. The elec-
tion must be held whether u change is
desirable or not.
There is reason to believe that a large
majority of the American people do not
desire change in the national admins
tration Mt the present time, and that II
it were a matter of choice with them no
election would be held this year. A ma
tional election always interferes with
business more or less, and as the business
of the country grows the feeling increases
that, in the absence of any reason for
n change, u presidential election is dis
turbing factor that might well be dis
pensed with II the constitution permit
ted. That Is the situation at present.
The great mass of the people are 10
well satisfied with the present admins
trntion that they do not desire change,
and II the constitution did not require an
election to be held they would regard it
us unnecessary.
Who wants change? Not the farm
ers. for they never were more prosper
Gus or better satisfied than they are at
present. Not the business men, for busi-
ness is satisfactory. Not manufacturers,
for American manufacturers are outstrip-
ping those of all other countries. Not
wnge-earners. for there are more men
employed at good wages to-day than ever
before in the history of the country. Not
railroad men, for the transportation busi-
ness hns grown enormously during the
last few years and still gives promise of
future growth. In short, no large class
of oui varied population can be named
bur has good reason to desire a con-
tinuanct of present conditions. If it
We're not for the constitutional require
mei,t the people would have preferred
that no election took place this year.
The only exceptions are the Democrat
ic party leaders and those unfortunate
people who have not the sense to let
well enough alone.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
PROBLEM OF OLD AGE.
Question for Political Economists e
Puzzle Over.

Question for Political Economists to
Puzzle Over.
What the country shall do with its
ex-presldents is not nearly SO vital a
problem as what it shall do with its
old men.
According to the new gospel of bus.
mess economics man is "old" at
fifty. That is to say he can no long
er remain an integral part OF the
industrial machine.
Young men are in demand every
where. Old men are In demand no.
where. The commercialism of the
age feeds upon young blood and re-
jects everything else.
Most of the railroads have placed
an age limit upon their pay roll &C.
count. 1t is tacit rule that no man
over forty-fve years of age shall be
employed. even at clerical work.
One of the great steel companies Of
the country, employing thousands Of
men, recently adopted rule that in
certain departments requiring expert
knowledge and skill no man over thir-
y-hNe JeaAo VI dSc suOuIu De gwen
employment. Other large industries
are following similar policy.
Practically the same thing is true
in the professions. Except as a
counselor the old lawyer Is not in de-
mand. The churches are calling for
young ministers, and the schools give
preference to young teachers. When
man reaches the age of fifty he is
supposed to have crossed the dead
line.
1t is a strange commentary on our
modern civilization that while medi.
cal science is bending every energy
to prolong the span Of human life
to people the world with old men
the tendency of our economic system
is to drive them out Of business-to
make them charge upon the world,
which is said to owe every man a liv.
ing.
Here is question for political
economists to digest, II possible, for
the benefit Of the coming generation:
What shall the world do with its old
men?-Chicago Journal.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
Nobody Scared.

Parker says II he is elected he will
cut off the old soldiers age disability
pension by revoking Order rs. But the
old soldiers don't seem to be the least
bit scared,
Parker says he is In favor Of proceed
ing with due diligence" In constructing
the Panama canal. but he thinks the
Roosevelt way was source OF regret
10 many" But Roosevelt is not trou.
bled.
And Parker says that the management
OF our foreign affairs has excited serious
apprehension" In some quarters. But
the American people are not among the
apprehensiye.
Then. Parker is In bad way about
Imperialism" but the citizens OF the
United States only smile when they hear
that word.
Also. Parker Is distressed over the
poor Filipino-. but the Filiplnos continue
To learn to read. write and cypher. while
they live on three meals day and talk
American"
The state herald., 1904-10-21
PARKER AND THE TRUSTS.
No Likelihood that the Democratic
Candidate Would AutaRonizc Them.

No Likelihood that tho Democratic
Candidate wouid AutaRonize Them.
II Parker should be elected President,
what would he do about the trusts
those Gigantic" institutions which the
Democratic platform says SHOULD be
prohibited and punished by law" but the
prohibition and punishment of which
would involve direct personal loss to
some of the Democratic candidates.
trusty Wall street Notwithstanding
gentlemen like August Belmont, George
i. Peabody, Daniel S. Lamont, John Il.
Mclean, Thomas S. Martin, Col James
NJ. Guffey, John ID. Crimmins, James
Smith, Jr., and Thomas Il. Ryan?
The Democratic position on the trust
question is grotesquely illustrative of the
saying that politics make strange bed
fellows.
August Belmont and the other great
Democratic promoters of trusts do not
seem to feel bit nervous standing on
the Democratic platform with W. ].
Bryan and other great Democratic trust
busters. They have too much confidence
in the candidate whose campaign they
are managing to ever believe for mo-
ment that he would do anything to injure
NHt Win WIiCu tuey utc SOhhcNh-
ed, should he be elected President. They
know Parker too well to think 1t possi-
BILE that he would turn out to be an in
CRATE. and attempt to ruin his personal
friends and benefactors.
They are quite willing that the Bryan
trust-busting faction of the Democracy
should have the Democratic platform
just the way they want 1t, 80 long as
the Democratic candidates who stand on
this platform are theirs ito have and to
hold.'
Despite the Democratic platform de-
mand for law to limit corporations to
the States where they originate. Alton Il.
Parker thinks the common law Is all
the law necessary on the subject Of
trusts. The common law has been well
tested In Democratic times as well as
Republican-and 1t never proved itself
anything of n detriment to the trusts
hence II Is easy to understand why Par
ker prefers 1t to statutory regulations
like the Sherman antitrust law, which
might force him into the embarrassing
position of some time having to decide
whether to violate his sworn oath as
President to uphold the laws of the
United States. or to make things un-
pleasant for Wall street friends. who
would thereby he forced to consider him
traitor and migrate to their interests.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
HAD HEARD OF HIM.
Name Brought Reeollections Of Good
Book to Grinninq Youth.

Book to erinning Youth.
because my name is Lord I fire.
quently have not few funny exper-
iences." said j. G. Lord of Muncie,
Ind. One Of the most amusing Incl.
dents I ever had by reason Of my
name happened while was driving
from town to town in Colorado. While
on the road one day, driving very
slowly, for had plenty OF time,
chanced to notice by the roadside
young fellow about 16 years old,
dressed in as ragged fashion as any
one you could ever conceive OF. He
had on pair of his fathers worn
out trousers, which were cut of at
the bottom, and which extended far
up on his body, almost to his shoul-
ders. More as matter Of personal
amusement than for any other reason
I asked him how far 1t was to the
next town.
Bout six miles. reckon he re.
piled.
Il reigned up my horse.
"Do you have any fun out here? I
asked.
Yep: heap
"'What is your name?' l asked him.
him.
'Willie.' he replied: Willie
Hawks
IL started 10 drive on. but he called
after me. asking me to stop.
Say. mister, he said, and what
mout your name be-
Lord, answered; Mr.. Lord
"And then he grinned. He grinned
all the way to the armholes OF his
fathers pants.
why'd you smile?' asked. Have
you ever heard OF me?'
Sure: I've heard pop read Of yer
in that good book; but never saw
yer afore.'
And he continued to grin rs !
drove on. Louisville Herald.
The state herald., 1904-10-21

In 1850 when the Republican party
first came into power this was almost
exclusively mn agricultural country and
the policy OF the Democratic party was
TO keep II 80. That party said the
United States is destined to he the gran.
AIRY Of the world. but manufacturing
country. never. The Republican policy
was To make II n great manufacturing ~
well ns agricultural county, ani Il has
done 80. In the year 1900 the United
States produced on.-third of all the man,
ufnc,nrrd products of tho world and
shipped them broadcast 10 foreign mar.
kcts. This never could have been done
under the Democratic policy Of free
trp,le.
The state herald., 1904-10-21

uro which iloar was anxious TO have
brought up Ind been referred 10 the
library committee, and there seemed
doomed 10 sleep forever. Eyarts
when pleaded with would promise 10
call tho committee 10 consider the
measure and then forget all about IT,.
Al last one day toward tho ond OF the
session llonr annoyed and irasoiblc.
met EvariH In the cloak room.
Whenever you arc ready TO call n
meeting OF the library committee" ho
said. with biting sarcasm. II Wish you
would notify my executors"
II shall be most happy 10 notify
The state herald., 1904-10-21

for the egotism of his personality. This
is the fifth presidential campaign in
which Mr.. Scliurz has assailed Republi-
can candidates from the unscalable
heights Of his own colossal egotism. 9th
er men now and then have suspicion
that all the rest of mankind differing
from them may be right. Carl Schurz is
never troubled by any such weak mis-
trust in his own omnscience.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
PLAYED ALTOGETHER TOO WELL
Reginald De koven Not a Success at
Dismissinp Congregation.

Reginald 4. kovcn was touring the
country with one Of his operas" said
New York musician, "and certain
sundar found him in the town OF bay.
ton.
"They told Mr.. dc Koyon that an
Episcopal church In the nolghborhood
had superb organ. Accordingly he
went TO that church. nncended to the
organ loft. and sat beside the organlHt
during the mornings service.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
benefits Of the Service.

Much has been said MS TO the benefit
"t rural free delivery To the farmer nni
much more could be written. Speaking
on this subject. Representative Arthur
l.. Bates Of Pennsylvania. said Ia the
House on March II. 1901;
u Is my belief the s?i.0np0so appropriat-
ed In this behalf brings mo- direct bencat
10 ih" inhabitants " this Republic whom
II Affects than almost any other npproprla-
ilon made 10y the general government.
Forty years ago everyone went or sent
TO the postofiic. for his mall, aud the farm.
er In the busy season. when his horses aud
teams were working IN the fields. could
sometimes only receive mall for himself
aud family possibly once u w"ek-on Sat.
utdny afternoon. Now II " not only de-
liv.rrd several times daily at the homes
and places Of business II the Inhabitants
of NOR" than Thousand cities but for the
last SIX months ~ the fiscal yenr lJnnunry
J to Jun" 10 1903 there We're delivered
by the carriers Of this service some aio.
up,1s pieces of mail on rural routes
throughout the United States TO farmers
aud Inhabitants 81 spanely settled regions.
Increased facilities always bring inrt.ns-
I'd use and enjoyment more letters are
written and received; morr newspaper and
magazines nr- subscribed for. Will. II il
not true Ia every part of the country. yet
th. ofiirinl report shows that quite a mum.
bcr of rural routes ALREADY nay Tor them.
selves by tn. additional revenues they oc.
carion.
The Testimony Adduccd from all over the
country proves that by reason Of rural free
delivery the actual value ~ our farm lands
has been increased. Many farmers state
that they would not dispense with the scrv.
lr" for 80 or even tirp per nnnum. IL
hns been estimated that the value ~ farm
lands has risen by ihl. means NJ high hs
- per acre IN several States, A moderate
henrnt to the farm lands ~ the whole
country would b" from 81 4" 81 per acre.
Th" ptoduc"rs, being brought lnto daily
touch with the state ~ the markets. and
IN better communication with thos. who
buy their products, nfr nhle to obtain bet,
Ter prices for NIL that N. farm produces.
Nor. dennii. knowledge ~ trade conditions
II always of great advantage.
Good runds hnv. been built and induced
a. an inrrntiV. for rural frr- delivery .-inb.
lishm-nt sud 10 better encourage their
maintenance.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
Las, Australian Convict.

Tho last of tho oldtimo oonvicts
transported from Great britain 10 Aus
tralia has Just died. His name was
Frederick Clarke. lie was born In
Yorkshire In 1880 and was sent to
Tasmania under ten years sentence
In 1si7, Between then and his death
he received sentences amounting In
tho aggregate 10 eishty.fiyo years and
seven months for bushrenslns. bank
robbing and other offsnHeH.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
GvAars SCORED ON noAR.
Had Pa, Answer Ready for wrathful
Statesman.

Ilc and Eynr,H were implnrnblo en-
omica when II came 10 a passage OF
words, and the hopors were about
even. one day. however. toward the
end Of the New York senator's career,
Evarts came on with nyinr colora.
lio waa chairman OF the library com
mlttoo and Iloar was minor mem
ber. Eynrts was lazy. and would not
call his committee together from be-
ginning 10 end Of session, A meas
The state herald., 1904-10-21

A vote for Judge Parker In the coming
election will he vote of rrn.nrr on The
odorc iloo.ay.lt II IL inconcciynhlc how
any patriotic. fair.minjci American cnn
tak. that position toward a man Of Pres
ij.nt Roosevelt. character nnd record.
The state herald., 1904-10-21
Au,omohlllna La india.

An'omobllne Ia making n rapid nd.
vance In India. Next Christmas tho
first reliability trials held under the
Jurisdiction ~ the Motor Union OF
Western India will take place. Tho
trials will be run from Debit 10 Dom.
hay, n distance Of about $50 miles.
over very still reads. Tho native
princes arc taking great interest In
automobllnE generally.