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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-20
|OCIALISTIC
EXPERIMENTS
zzling Features of Some of Those
Tried in Remote Antiquity--That of
yCurgus Existed for Five Centuries,
But Probably Because of the Primi-
five Condition of the People.

, little as we plase of this remarkable
some powerful influence was at work
in antiquity which gave an impulse
| to communistic and socialistic move
ments. The prevalence of the COM
mon table was widespread, many diff
ferent states having the institution
in some form or other. There is
ground for the belief that in the
days before the Tarquins the Ro-
mans were more or less infected
with socialism, and Numa, in the es-
timation of some. fills place in his
tory such as that accorded to Ly-
curgus. In later times the people of
Rome became strangly Individuals
tic, but there always a pronounced
undercuRrent of socialism 1t had
force sufficient at one time to cause
the formation of commission which
was to visit Greece and study the in
Istitutes of Lycurgus, but the propo-
sition came to grief. In the second
century before Christ there was
marked revival of socialistic tenden-
cies, which was ruthlessly crushed
out by the Roman authorities, who
were always in dread of the effects
of such beliefs on their institutions
Their hostility to Christianity was
largely Influenced by this fear, and
it was well founded. for the strong
prediction of the Romans for So
cialism caused them to eagerly take
up the new religion, which, in its
earliest form. was both communistic
and socialistic in its practices, as
well as its teaching, with the result
that pagan institutions We're sub
verted. There was at least one en-
peror who clearly understood the
causes that were undermining his
authority, and he attempted to coun-
teract them with socialistic eXepri-
ment, which proved a failure.
In all the experiments of antiqu-
ity. other than that of Christianity,
we find traces of the belief that in
order to make it work successfully
socialists must sever their relations
with the rest of the world, as the
Lacedaemonians were said to have
done in the time of Lycurgus and |
when his Institutes operated; and |
that there must be a body of helots |
TO do the mean work. so that the
citizens can get the full benefit of
the system which seems to be de-
vised for the select few rather than
Tor all the workers in a community.
Even under such favorable circum-
stances all the experiments sooner
1r later come to grief, thus proving
hat they were not adapted to the
needs of weak and fallible human
nature, no matter how alluring they
seem when viewed through the
media of a longing for something
)etter.-S. #. Chronicle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-20

THAT $1l0,O0O,O00, While America
leads in production, Germany has
become the largest exporter of this
article. with 81 200 tons annually.
England follows with 1920, the
United States 1850, and France
$1,000. The United States export
goes principally to South America,
but also to Canada and Australia.
Notwithstanding it's large production
England remains good buyer, hav-
ing imported 147,7O6 tons last
year
Regarding the direct consumption
of paper IL Is an interesting fact that
the United States leads with an an
nual figure of SS.6 pounds per capt.
tai, England coming next with 34.S,
Germany 29.9S, France 20.5, Aus
trla, ~. Italy 15.i, Servia showing
the lowest European figure IL per
CAPITA. Nearly half of the paper
manufactured in the world Is used
for printing purposes. Twenty per
cent is absorbed in the trades and
industries. Almost an equal proper
tion is applied for official and school
purposes, The remaining ten per
cent serves the demand for private
use
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-20
"5fE ON CARDU|
Prospects Bright Anyhow.

Mabel" said the girls mother,
that young man has been calling
upon you every evening this month. :"
"Ies, mother" replied Mabel.
And I'd like to know what his
intentions are"
'Well-er-mamma," replied Ma
bel, blushing, we're both very much
in the dark. k."-Philadelphia Ledger
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-20
The Farmers Wife

Is very careful about her churn. She
scalds IL thoroughly after using, and gives
IL a sun bath 10 sweeten IL. She knows
that II her churn is sour IL will taint the
butter that Is made In IL. The stomach Is
a churn. In the stomach and digestive
and nutritive tracts are performed pro-
ceSses which are almost exactly like the
churning OF butter. Is II not apparent
then that II this stomach-churn Is foul II
makes foul all which is put into IL?
The evil Of a foul stomach Is not alone
the bad taste In the mouth and the foul
breath caused by IL, but the corruption OF
the pure current OF blood aud the dissem-
ination Of disease throughout the body.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach sweet.
Ii does for the stomach what the washing
and sun bath do for the echurn--absolutely
removes every taintlng or eorrupting ele-
ment. In this way II cures blotches,
pimples, eruptiOns, scrOfulous swellings,
sores, or open eating ulcers and all
humOrs or diseases arising from bad blood.
IL you have bitter, nasty foul taste Ia
your mouth, coated tongue, foul breath,
are weak aud easily tired, feel depressed
and despOndent, have frequent headaches,
ulLll ukldthrf rlAhiiis VI htnAit-o liA otouA-
ach, constipated or irregular bowels, sour
or bitter rlsings after eating and poor
appetite, these symptoms, or any consider
able number of them, indicate that you are
suffering from bliousness, torpid or lazy
liver with the usual accompanying indi-
Restion, or dyspepsia and their attendant
arrangements.
lie bel ZenIs lpag2 u MEDICAL SCI
e6ce f0f 1fEs lboye s. IONS
aldf6ndl Ions. q affEzfeT6Y YIbeNTlunGs
ot Leading u sashfrs And prAciltlQQeIS-gf
All the seKeL1 II .ho,1s ~ pedleAl pLAEtlcs.
kAxe h.s.l lInllI~ Ald hAInlQ1lollsl
cQIIlLlned In y. BleLce.A G0lden-Me
ulSc1xery- That this is absolutely true
Will Dc readily proven 70 your satisfaction
II you VIII but mail postal card request
% Dr. T. V. Pierce. Buffalo. N. T., Tor 4
free copy Of his booklet OF extracts from
the standard medical authorities, giving
the nansas oi all the ingredients entering
into his worid-fanled medicines and show
lag what the most eminent medical men
Of the axe SAY of them
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-20

Does a strictly cash business, owes nc
one. and no one owes it; carries large
stock; shelves, counters and show
cases are loaded with drugs, medicines
notions toilet articles, wines and
liquors of all kinds for medical pur.
poses. DR.. Stone is regular graduate
in medicine and has had many years OF
experience in the practice. Consulta.
tiJns are free. Prescriptions are free
and only regular prices for medicine
DR.. Stone can be found at his drug
store, Salem, Oregon, from 6 in the
morning until 9 at night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-20
WRITE US A LETTER

describing fully all your symptoms
and we will send you Free Advice
IN plain sealed envelope. Ladies'
Advisory Dept The Chattanooga
Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn.
10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-20
Bargains

Some fine lots on Asylum avenue
from $50 to 5000.
Nice lots on Chemeketa and Court
streets.
House and four lots n. Liberty
5000. on lnstallments.
House and lot Mil and Twentieth,
S4OO.
House and lot Bellyiew and Twen-
ty-flrst, $iO0. easy terms.
House and lot Bellyiew and Twen-
ty-second. one on Twenty-second and
Mil and one on Sixteenth and Mill.
One good S-rOOm house. fine
lots. Twenty-first and chemeketa.
One good 9-room house, 4 fine lots
Twenty-first and CheIneketa.
For prices and terms. and for ae-
cident. sickness, life and fire insur-
anoe. or for any business In my line.
r. r. Ryan
SAC State 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-20

EWM do | take Cardui''? writes Mrs
Nv Jelemma Mullins of Odessa W.
W wM 81 Va. Because, after suffering
WH HW Isl for several years with female
trouble, and trying different doc
tors and medicines without obtaining relief at last
found in Wine of, Cardu golden medicine for all nv
ls and can recommend it above all others for female
complaints.
Cardui furnishes safe relief for backache headache
periodical pains, Irregular painful unhealthy cata-
mena flow, and all ailments from which sick women
suffer. A perfect tonic for delicate women A pure
vegetable medicine for girls and women who are subject
to the complaints peculiar to their SEX Has benefited
over a million who used to suffer as you do.
At every drug store in 81 90 bottles
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-07-28

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
WASH DAY
FOR CAMDEN TRAM.PS
Every Inmate Of County Jail Was
Scrubbed and Newly Clothed;;
"Baron" First to be Bathcd.
(specIal 10 Thc Iinrcs-Dispatch)

y . s q y 81 . Ia q IS
Especial 10 The Tines- Dispatcll)
la PHILADELPHIA Pa. March 2S.-1t
was Il sad day for tramps In Camden
yesterday. Several Of them threaten to
sue the county for the indlgnltles heaped
upon them. n
Sheriff Somers and his assistants wash
cd and thoroughly scrubbed the men,
who are inmates Of the county jail Il pre-
parntory TO moving them from tho old
prison to the new court-liouse building.
tIhc women were likewise washed and
bathed under tho direction Of Kato
Burns. Il female "trusty.
The work began carly yesterday morn
ing and continued Until night During
that time. one hundred prisoners had
been washed given entire new outfits OF
underwear and other clothing.
Many were Oh the point OF rebellion.
but the jailcix, with their stalwart as
slstants, silnpl; stripped the mcih6and
douscd them. - 5HAfl ,a3d}af
Baron 1.osenbaiin, recently scntefcca
to six years for cnlbezzlcnlcnt,.w was the
INST to take an involuntary plunge lie
sputtcrcd aboiit In the cnpaclous tub.
threatening damage suits galore. The
work of washing the remainder Of the
prisoners VIII be concluded to-day.
The majority Of the Jail inmates are
ten. twenty or thirty-day prisoners.
technically labeled "vags.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
'OH|O DOES WE'LL
FOR JAMESTOWN \ / !.
Bill for scvcnty-iivc Thousand
Awaits Signature Of the
Governor.
FISHERIES BOARD 70 MEET
The Old Board 70 BE Called Into
Confidence With tic
New.
FISHERIES BOARD 70 MEET

sn,,.Ia, q ,I.l,c 1'imcs. Dlspatcll.)

fSpctal TO Tic Times Dispntch.)
5NOt,EOLk, VA, March 2s.--trlic Ohio
Legislature has passed the bill appro-
printing $4,000 for n State building and
exhibit ut the Jamestown Exposition.
5Ihc bill is now ready for the signature
or the Governor, who is reported to DC
critically i'll and possibly may not survive.
rho new state Doard OF Fisheries
just appointed by Governor Swanson,
with Mr.. Mcdonald Lee, Of 1rvlnston,
as chairman. will hold its first meeting
at the Monticello Hotel on Friday, the
day the present board will hold It's last
meeting and retire from service. st I'd
There has been some speculation rs to
the probability OF the two boards get
ting together before the new regime
goes into power. 1t is said that the old
board will meet and dispose Of It's busi-
ness Without regard to the new board.
but it Is generally believed that the5rew
| board willsibe called into conference.-the
acquainted with some OF the details of
the fisheries department OF the State. E5
NoTfolk. 1t is understood, will continue
to be tho regular meeting place Of the
board,
B r. Robinson. n well known young
man or Norfolk. who has been q liccn-
tiate for the past four years was or
dnined tonight, TO the full gospel min
istry at the First Baptist Church, Of
which he lpls been an active member.
The ministers who participated in The
ceremonies were Rev. DR.. c. S. Black
well, Rev Or. a. T.. Owen and Rev. Or.
Robert Morris Rabbi Tho last two made
addresses ~, tntieaf5t
Mr.. Robinson Is twenty-four years OF
age:.and has a wife and child. lie has
preached In q number Of the pulpits Of
this section during the last four years.
lie has served the Park Avenue Bap-
fist congregation. Norfolk, for several
months while the pulpit was without
u permanent preacher.
Tic expects to take regular ministerial
work in this vicinity, and Is considering
several proposals In Ntlnt connection.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
VICTIM OF FIREBUGs4
,A5 Colored Farmer Suffers +
quently From Flames.
spccial to Tbe Times pispatch

sas.&s Especial to IDe Illness D1SputCll.) 1921
MFH ERIN. VA. March 2s.-Five at
tempts have been made TO burn out &C.
rlias Gee, a respectable colored man
near this place, within the past. three
weeks. Quite number of years ago
Ccphns purchased farm near here and
has since steadily improved II by building
out-houscs. His stable was the first to
be set on fire. and this was discovered
5ingtimc to save IT. but Il few days later
1T was 4 Gain; set afire. and when dscoy-
cred this time It was too far gone to
save. and his horses were gotten out in
time to save them. A few days later his
corn crib was destroyed, with his entire
crop of corn. A little later his smoke
house was burned. During the next week
his house was set afirc under the bed,
and was only saved when it had been
greatly damaged.
few days after this two children who
made their home with him, one his
nephew and the other his niece, were
suspected OF the crime. and were, ar
the Prince Edward county Jail. awaiting
trial on the above charge, and only q
few days after their confinement his barn,
full Of tobacco almost ready for market,
was discovered on fire, and was too far
gone to be saved, as was also his stacks
/ OF feed.
The charge now IS that the mother OF
the two children now under arrest COM
mitted tho crime. She also made her
home with Cephas since her return from
the asylum in Petersburg. where she was
/ for. several months confined for lnnncy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
StringfelloW For Chaplain.
.Snccinl M ,Thn rimcs-,1isnntcl

: Especial to Tie T1mcs-T0!spnt ch) "a
BOYDTON,fNA March 2S.--Thc Rev.
Frank StrinEfcllow. late rector of st.
James Church, in this place. has just
been notified of hfs election as chaplain
of tho Seventh Army Corps Society. Mr.
Strlngfcllow has the matter under con-
snderatlon. and says he will accept the
position II it does not conflict with his
ministerial duties. Mr. Stringfelow
was with the Seventh Army Corps during
the Spanish war, and has amany friends
among the army f9iindrrsr GENERAL sT7itz-
hugh Lee. There were 35aboi,t thirty
;chaplnins nHthca Seventh nArmvfs Corps
and the selection Of this olda Confederate
sctNt to tho chaplaincyacones as, a high
ccmplimentfto him.. He leaves here Fri
day for his new post in Princess Anne
county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
THEY STAND TOGETHER.
The6Surry Organization is Doing
.....sl a Fine Work.

Especial to Tho Timcs-D ispatch)
SURRY COURTHOUSE, VA, March
2S.-Thc Surry County Farmers Co-Ope-
rative Association holds meetings rcgu-
larly in the Alliance factory near tho
depot here. Beginning with II member
ship Of seventy they have already grown
to ono hundred and are adding to their
roll at every meeting. s
5A The president of the association. Mr..
eP.o. O. 3 Goodrich. called n. meeting court
day. which was largely attended and at
which a great deal OF business was trans
acted. Arrangements were made for the
purchase of fertilizer for the season OF
1900 at a saving Of from four to nvo dol
lars pcr ton.
The association is rapidly getting into
shape for such organization MS may lead
to tho control of prices on tho peanut
crop and arc cndeavoring to reach some
definite plan that will aid them. After
the close Of the business meeting 2 mem
mist and Modern Farmer addressed them:
showing what the tobacco growers rs sn
cd and urged them to organize closely
along tho Same lines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
BLOWN UP.
Jno. Turner Fearfully Hurt While
Standing. Over a Blast, sE 81
Especial 10 Tie Times-Dispatch.

G3H# (Spcclal!lO me IlheS-l)lspalch.)
E IIARRISOSBURG. VA. March eS.---
John Turner, aged thirty years. aud the
son Of Rev. Daniel Turner well known
German Baptist minister lies In a criti-
cal condition at his home, near Genoa.
as n result OF the explosion Of a powder
blast in Brooks Gap.
Turner was. standing over the fuse.
and not knowing It had become ignited,
attempted to rclght it. Turner was
hurled several feet from the sccDeby the
force OF the explosion. his right eye
was knocked out by fragmcnts&o rock.
Ills nose broken and split open, and his
face horribly laceratcd. Small particles
of rock were driven into his skull bones.
He is probably internally injured. and
the physician fears other complications.
Turner never lost consciousness, despite
his severe Injuries. and was able to sum
mon help.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
.sTAUNTON TO BLOOM
INTO full GI.R|.0|[WN. CITY.
Preparing Entirely Ne. New Suit: Suit Of
Clothes to Fit its
Size.
Special 10 The Times Dispatcho

-. . IL ,
-! Marcel ,5 es The su-
5pren1c Court Of Appeals having decided
that THIS ;ct1tynhns3 mofe than ten thou
sand bona fiicf inhabitants,a Judge Henry
wv. Holt, of the Corporation Court, ma
certified the fact 10 the secretary OF ne
Commonwealth at Richmond and the
I Governor will make proclanlat ionlto tina
effect. stops will at once be taken GO
make tho necessary changes IN the city
{ governments, to make It conform TO the
requirements for cities OF the first class
This will include tho reorganization or
the city council into two chambers IN
stead OF one. Tie present council con-
.isists ofatHe)Ne lrlcl9lhhe r]A,so,st, sy
The new bi-cnmeral body Is 1 red req
to have hot less thaii nor more than
q 90 in the lower chamber. and not less
than nor more than %, inf the upper
chamber The necessary elections Of
counclmen will be held in June, their
torn OF Office to begin on September
LIST ~ ~,
Before this election can be held II WI
also be necessary TO re-district the city
Into wards, in order to cover the slbllr-
I; ban territory which was annexed st
Nav, the annexed territory, containing
about $500 inhabitants.
The census taken last Juno showed y
population Of; 1890 within tho cxtcndea
corporate limits. s3a{
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
WILL SELL BONDS
Of PETERSBURG.
Tie 1ss,ic Of Scvc,,ty-fivc Tllou-
sand TO &c Placed oil
tile Market.
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT
City Council Invited invited TO Al. Intend !
Prof. scdgwick's Lecture
in Richmond
Especial 10 ,rhc Times Dlspatcho /

Especial TO The Times Dlspatch) '45
PETERSBURG VA, March 2s.--rhc
rovcnty-nvo thousand dollar public I'M
movement bond Issue OF The city Of Pcs
4crsburg IS to be ready May LIST, and bids
arc 10 be received within the next thirty
days.
Tho bonds arc forty-ycar fours.
rho lowest death rate among the
whito people for several years is shown
In the report of tho city health officer,
Dir. r. A. Martin, for the month ending
March 2gth., Eight deaths among tho
whites arc reported. twenty among the
colorcd, which is Il mortality rate OF esq
for tho whites. cQlorcd 27.Go twenty
ono cases OF smallpox arc included IN
the report OF contagious discusses.
The rcnort to- day that young negro
prisoner nj tho city jail had smallpox
was dsproycd by the health officers
e examinations f5g,
b Nlerchants are signing tic annual
agreement TO close their stores at q
i O'Clock In the evening, between April
list and November LIST.
General Still Boiling, postmaster, IS
nsking for bids for carrying three dully
mulls between Petersburg and Ettrlcli.
The postol'lcc department, y o',He. ~
Scnnlcs recent ~, ..'' -
ana iorty-iour il'l,on aoi''i, :.
pension DIS IN A"ents IN. ,a.,,,.,
hns ordered me rei'ios''i
In the PETERSBURG o,'iec 10 an u''''Eees
saIy expense
j. Randall Jordan, a highly respected
t:olorcd man. who had been sexton ut
q the Market street. Aic thod'st t'iu'c'l ,o 10,
nearly 1or,F years dlee lils' NE - . .
home on Hrnwh S1rcct. G...s " Il {. I,
M invitation 70 me NY eo,l,'c' ~ :.
attend Tic lecture \, B me academy , 9, ol
Music III Richmond trlaas evening "
4 l'Iolessor w. ~. saeds"lck. OF INC srA' ~
shchl'sclts 1nst'tu,e o. nv, ''.,
q been received Dy Mr y. -. .ill'. ciftK ~
tllcS Council from ~. la - } =. WI
ia ms, clla,tnian ol INC h'en',onu Iotn.
q Gil y lichltn 11cFattllicut ihScsA'ha.tis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Bridge Over Blackwater.
Especial to The Times -Dlspatcl.)

Especial to The 'Times-D Ispn tch) I
FRANKLIN, SOUTHAMPTON COUN-
TY, VA. March 2s.-A1r. r. l.. Everett,
of the Board of Supervisors OF Nanse-
niond- county. appeared before the Board
Of Southainpton@countH at CORTLAND yes
tcrday In the interest,o of the construction
Of steel drawbrldEc on the Black
Water River at South Qauy Ferry Mr..
Lee Shafcr. civil engineer OF Suffolk.
accompanied Mr. Everett and submit
ted plans for the proposed bridge. Tic
board decided to advertise for bids,
which will be received by a joint COM
mittce Of the two boards, and the con-
strl,ction of bridge will be decided later.
This will be a great convenience and
help to the people OF both counties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
A Hint TO the Mayor.

rhe interview If Mr., G. r. Wlnghcld'
president Of tho Southern leo llXchallre,
nublished IN tho Richmond Tlmos-pls-
,,,,ch If yesterday ought to be conclu-
slvolv convincing to npy .fnir-mlnded man
maj Mayor McCarthys reference to tho
t,nr matter wns made purely In spirit
of rrlvoIty, and docs not deserve the
serious attention 1t has attracted We 10
not thnl, that Mayor Mccarthy could do
hotter, by way OF dispos!ng OF tho whole
affair, than TO send n marked copy Of
frat pnpcr to Wells Camp, G. A. r..
accompanying It with u corroborntive lot
ter. If that doesn't satisfy them, then
IT Will prove that they don't want to be
satisfied. 1t Is to he hoped that q con-
scio,,s honesty of intention will not make
tho Mnyor unnecessarily obstinate In this
natter Petersburg IndcX-Appcal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-29
Pride of Chase City.
(specinl 70 T'lic 1'lmcp- Dlspatch

.9i (SpecinlEto Tic Iimet- DlspatchD
IL Chase City feels Justly proud of the
honor received in tho appointment by the
Governor OF our, toWnsnIan, Mr.. r. r..
Roberts, to q position on Ills staff. Col
onel benjamin r. Roberts ls.a young man,
twenty-five years OF asc. He was d vol
5,intecr III the Spnnisll-Amcrican War, and
{! IS now captain of the Mcclllcnburg
Guards. lie is partner in the firm OF
A1cssrs. B. a.. Roberts and Son. prominent
hardware merchants hero, and Is recog-
rized ns n business man of splendid
ability. sterling character and genial man
ncr. While lie is not:a politician he is
Interested in good government and his
influence is always felt ar the polls. We
congratulate him and feel that no mistake
was made in comforting this honor upon
him. A FRIEND. v
Chase City, Va.