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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-28
Heart to Heart
Talks.
By EDWIN A. NYE.
Copy. ghf, 1908, by Edwin A. Nye
PRESIDENTS SON SORTS WOOL,
BY EDWIN A. NYE.

IkkSIUkrl , SON SONlS WOOI.
A considerable fuss has been made
over the fact that Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., has started to learn the carpet
making business.
Theodore is just a common factory
hand. earning IS week as q wool
sorter. He must begin at Z o'clock in
the morning and work until 6:15 in the
evening. with forty-five minutes for
luncheon.
In manly interview the young man
said:
Il came here to work and to learn
the manufacture Of carpets and rugs.
! am merely an employee, and don't
want or ask any special favors or no.
ttce"
Nevertheless the presidents son
must be handicapped and bothered by
having publicity thrust upon him. The
newspapers have snapshot pictures Of
him as he goes to his work. pictures OF
the factory and of his boarding house,
and all that sort of thing.
Why?
Surely the job is honorable, and the
young man is displaying the common
qualities Of an American citizen. He
is beginning at the bottom. as other
boys do. Simply because his father
happens to be president is no reason
why mawkish sentiment should be
written about him.
The young fellow is modest and WILL
ing and ought to be given his fair
chance.
Moreover
This exploiting Of Theodore's honest
calling contains the hint Of an appar.
emily growing tendency to look down
on the man who earns his substance
by manual labor. There are some per-
sons who seem to regard as sort of
freak the young man who voluntarily
seeks to earn his bread by the sweat
OF his brow. They elevate their eye
brows at the spectacle of the presi-
dents son "stooping to engage as
sorter of wools''
The tendency of such criticism is
un-American and deserves singing re-
buke.
Let 1t be remembered that In this
free country THE SCARS ON THE
SCANNED HANDS OF THE HONEST
LABORERS ARE SCARS AS HON.
ORABLE AS THOSE RECEIVED IN
BATTLE. The uniform of the soiled
garments Of labor Is as patriotic as the
uniform of military trappings.
Every one who amounts to anything
dn this country works at something.
In Europe they may call man who
does no work a gentleman In this
country we call him a tramp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-28
Eishty-two Counties Represented.
Women Lahorers.

Women are largely employed in
Prague and elsewhere in Bohemia as
ordinary day laborers in the construc-
ton of buildings. They mix mortar,
sift sand and carry bricks and mortar
to various parts OF the buildings being
constructed. For such service they
are paid from 30 to 81 cents per day.
Women also unload coal, carrying 1t
from the wagon on the street to the
cellar of the building. For this they
are paid 40 cents per day and work
from 8 a. m to 6 p. N. with an hour
for dinner.
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1T is LITTLE MF"
THAT BRINGS DOUgT

That little word 'if'' is a trouble
some creation, conjunction express.
i've Of doubt that raises stipulation
to stand in the way Of many desires.
III wishes were horses, beggars would
would ride.
True, but there is the little 'if" that
brings destructive doubt There are
in the world wishes enough so that
each beggar might have more than one
horse should the doubt be removed
and the stipulation complied with.
Then each wish would be a horse.
This '.if'' is as old as the language
from which the English came, for its
root was planted with the first speech
and has f1ourished, sending recogniz-
able growth into every branch of the
Aryan tongue. and it Is easily found
In all Of those branches.
That original Aryan root was "ap,"
which expressed the idea to seize, at
tain and bind, but the genealogical
train OF thought passed from attain
ment to stipulation and thence to
doubt, SO that what was to be attain
ed could only be seized or bound in
compliance with a stipulation that al
ways brings a degree of doubt rang
ing from that which is questionable to
that which is impossible, as in the in
stance of the 'if' applied to wishes.
The root zap" went into our sister
language Sanskrit without change. and
1t is APP today, meaning to attain.
The word came to us through the Teu-
tonic type "eba" meaning stipulation,
doubt. In the Anglo-Saxon 1t became
''gif' and in the Icelandic "ef," but al
ways with the same underlying mean
ing.
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A Crusher.

A Crusher.
Legge. bishop of Oxford, who had
not youth as his excuse for his vanity.
asked his friend Canning to come and
hear his first episcopal sermon. They
dined together afterward, and from
the politicians silence the other ought
to have known better than to push
him; but, being rather nettled. he ex-
claimed, Canning. you have said moth
ing to me about my sermon"
well, it was short"
'Oh," said the bishop. sit is better to
be short than tedious"
But" replied Canning. you were
that too"
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MASONIC CALENDAR.

Tuesday, Dec. 2e.-Rchmond lodge
No. 1876, F. & A. NJ. Special meeting.
Master Mason Degree Refreshments.
Wednesday, Dec. S0-Webb lodge
No. "a, F. & A. NJ. Special meeting
Master Mason Degree. Refreshments.
Saturday, Jan. 2.-- Loyal Chapter.
No. 40. O. e. S. Stated meeting.
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Terre Haute, indianapolis &
Eastern Traction Co.

(Time Table Effective Oct "a. 1901
Trains leave Richmond fc indian.
apolis anc intermediate stations at
900 a. m. '7:25, SEQ. 1875. 1000.
1900. 1900. 100. '2:25. 800. 400.
'5:25. 600. 1880. $40. 800. 1000.
11:10.
Limited trains.
Last car to Indianapolis. $40 p. m.
Last car to New Cartle. 10: 90 p. m.
Trains connect at Indianapolis for
Lafayette. Frankfort. Charlottesville.
Terre Haute. Clinton. Sullivan. Paris
fIlls, Tickets sold through
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Bacon-Did you see that automobile
drama at the theater last night?
Egbert-Yes.
WAS 1t realistic:'
Il should say that 1t was realistic.
Why. the machine broke down before
they got It on the stage."-yonkers
Statesman.
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THE SCRAP BOOK

and shook his head "You don't be
long here" he said. pointing to the
exit.
But I am sure 1 belong here" said
the man.
wait minute" said st. Peter.
He looked again and in the back OF
the book found his name
Sure" .said the guardian of the gate.
you belong here. but you weren't eS-
pected for twenty years. Who's your
doctor?"
Mans Study Of Himself.
Omit a few OF the most abstruse sci
ences. and mankind's study Of man
occupies nearly the whole field Of lit
erature. The burden of history is what
man has been: OF law. what lie does:
OF physiology. what he is; of ethics.
what he ought to be: of revelation.
what he shall be.-George Finlayson.
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HALL WILL ONLY
Be F|GUREHEAD
IN THE SENATE
Continued From Page One.)

mittee and Senator Bland, himself
may get place on thu. committee
1t is expected that there will be con.
siderable discussion of the appropria
tons for state institutions during the
session, and this will be an important
committee.
What Senators Want.
Senator Henry P. Pearson, of Bed
ford. would like to have an appoint.
ment on one of the judiciary commit
tees, and it is believed that he will
land the place. DR.. T. r. Brady, OF
Wabash, is said to be slated for a
place on the public health committee.
Senator Linton A. Cox, of Marion
county, would like to have place on
this committee, because he is interest
ed in bill to prevent the housing of
too many people in any one building.
The committee on county and town
ship business will be a busy one dur
ing the session, as it is to this com
mittee that the bills to carry out the
merchants platform for Legislation
will probably be referred. 1t is said
that Senator Cox may have a place on
this committee. He stands for uni
form accounting in counties and all
public offices and for the elimination
Of the fee system, both of which re-
forms are advocated by the merchants.
Senator Cox also is mentioned for a
place on the committee on legislative
apporuonment. He does not believe
that because the democrats are in the
majority in one branch of the legis-
iature and the republicans in the 9TH
er the apportionment should necessar-
lily remain as it is. He believes that
Il changes should be made there will
be some plan to which both parties
may agree provided time and care is
taksn 10 lind this plan.
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A Black Mark For the Other One.
A man by the name Of Evans died
and went to heaven, of course. When
he arrived at the pearly gates he said
to st. Peter:
well. I'm here"
St Peter looked at him and asked his
name
John Evans" was the reply.
ST Deter looked through his book
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The Kind CAPTAIN.

The Kind Captain.
A certain sea captain had the repu.
tation of being n cruel tyrant, but 10
reality he was a kind hearted man, as
the following incident will prove.
In midocean the cook approached
the captain timidly.
Captain he said, 1.-The men are
growlin' about the beef. They say
they can't chaw it nohow. They say
it's only fit to mend their sea boots
with
How much beef are you givin' 'em.
cooker" the captain asked.
"a pound apiece day, sir" said the
cook.
"Wel.'' said the captain gently.
give 'em half a pound apiece from
now on. 1 should be sorry to force
'em to eat what isn't to their taste"
THE vAsTEEss OF THE NIGHT.
When we confront the vastness of the
night
And meet the gaze of her eternal eyes.
How trivial seem the garnered gains we
prize.
The laurel wreath we Haunt to envious
sight,
The flower of love we pluck for our de-
light
The mad sweet music of the heart that
cries
All instant on the listening air, then
dies
How short the day of all things dear and
bright!
The everlasting mocks our transient
strife.
The pageant of the universe whirls by
This little sphere with petty turmoil rife
Swift dream and fleeing as n sigh
This brief delusion that we call our life
Where all We can accomplish is to die.
Louise Chandler Moulton.
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moCeSIs
A young Canadian humorist who
went over to England hoping to find
London editors in receptive mood for
warded a contribution to Punch with
this note: Dear Sir-I arrived In Lon
don this morning and paid visit TO
Westminster abbey this afternoon.
found this call depressing. for a man
naturally shrinks from inspecting the
spot where he is to be buried"
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MARY ELLEN:
Gold Medal Flour is the best for max
ing everything. SAHRISA
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
The Grim Reaper.

Capt. Will Miller, prominent
mason and veteran of the civil
war died at his home i'm Arcadia,
February %. He was one of the
best known and most popular
citizens of North Louisiana. He
attended the u. &. V. Convention
at Shreveport last October. and
was on General Prudhomme's S
staff. He was an enthusiastic
veteran and was greatly esteemed
by all of his comrades. Hc has
passed over the river and rests
under the shade of the trees.
Walter Jackson. aged 81, died
in Shreveport Wednesday from
heart failure. He was United
States District and Circuit Clerk
and Commissioner. He was g
man who was highly esteemed
and respected. He was widely
kno vn. Genial. affable and kind,
his friends were legion.
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
A REPUTATION ABROAD.
Many Inquiries About Our Sur
roundings and Development

1t IS not little remarkable how
the name and fame of q commun-
ity will become heralded abroad
when its people acquire the name
of progressive. energetic and hos
pitable people. Did it ever occur
to the most astute and observant
of men that progress is man )
distinctive mark alone? 1t belongs
not to the Creator. 1t is not pos
sessed by the beasts of the field,
nor the denizens of the forests.
They are; God is. Man partly is,
and wholly hopes to be. Herein
lies the power and strength of his
advancement.
No citizen of this somewhat
remarkable town can go any dis
tance abroad but what he is be-
seiged with inquiries as to what
Winfield il, what is the secret OF
it's wonderful growth, what spirit
actuates its citizenship, and in-
Vulnerable other queries to reach
the underlying forces that have
caused its development.
The railways leading in and out
of this town are daily and weekly
thronged with people from near
by and distant towns and States,
whose only motive is an inspection
of this locality, and the causes
that have given an impetus to ITS
rapid growth. Citizens may OBJ
serve and greet them, but seldom
pause to make inquiries as to the
cause of their presence. The fact
| is that the streets OF Winfield
are so constantly thronged with
strangers that they attract less
attention than in more bustling
and active city.
The whole secret lies in the ex-
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
scMErHlNG NEW
WINFIELD Turns to Matters OF
Literature and Pleasurs.

Winfield ha> justemerged from
the long-centinued throes of
family political contest and now
that the jars have been amicably
settled. its jealous citizens are at
leisure To tarn their attention to
some of the strenuous affairs of
every day life. Mt that they
have neglected necessary every
day pursuits, but they have been
deeply cngrossed in those matters
that concern the peace and order
of the community, the enforce
ment of the laws, the protection
of society, and busted themselves,
as becomes patriotic citizens. to
select men to keep the machinery
well oiled and in perfect running
order.
Amid these interims there Is
always something to instruct and
amuse them. The smoke of the
political battle has hardly been
dlssipated before something else
presents itself to attract their at
tentiOn.
As will be seen from the notice
published in this issue, Mrs. Kate
E. Wilkins, Of Jennings. president
of the Lo1isiana w. e. 7. u.
will deliver addresses next We'd
nesiay and Thursday ut the opera
house. As WINFIELD is a dry
town and has grown TO its present
proportions under these influences
it is presumabIe that Mrs. Wiki
ins will he accorded = cordial
reception, and her efforts attract
good audiences.
Then there are the tremors Of
another street fair in the mir, with
the probability of other attractive
amusements. In fact this town is
attracting no little attention in
the outside world. with the reput-
alton that it is : good place both
to visit and in which to locate.
This j. an encouraging reputation
10 begin che new year with. and
viii produces some luscioas fruit
|ttnf Win lnerk che progressive
~ a. - 11{1e.
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
WINFIELD PARISH LOUISIANA FRIDAY

ern Sentinel regret that all can
not go.
Read the page all in to-day's
issue, how the contest will close.
Come out and see the young lady
of your choice win.
Read the bulletin Friday and
Saturday afternoon.
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
Temperance Address.

Mrs. Kate E. Wilkins, of Jen-
nings. La, president of the Lou
isiana w. G.. L. u, will deliver
addresses at the Opera House
next Wednesday and Thursday,
March 4th and 9TH, at 7:30 p. 10.
Every one cordially invited. Ad-
mission free.
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28

ertions that have been made by its
citizens to leave everywhere the
footprints of their thrift and
energy. This spirit of progress is
a Iaudable pride, and where ex-
erclsed with judgment and wis
dom, will inevitably produce
abundant fruit. What has been
accomplished in the past is but an
incentive for renewed exertions in
the living present that will pro-
dace splendid results in the near
future.
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
SECRETARIES MEETING.


The Secretaries of Louisiana
Progressive Leagues will convene
in New Orleans, Wednesday,
March 4. The object of this con-
vention is of the highest import
ance to such progressive towns
as Winfield. It's purpose is to
display the advantages of the
sections represented; to exploit
its attractions; to show its facil-
tiles for manufactures; to induce
investigation of Its facilities for
home-seekers and business men.
The Progressive League Of
Winfield is vitality interested in
this convention and should send
a strong display Of the many adj
vantages that exist here. The
members will want to know what
Winfield is producing, is doing
and can do. Such an opportuni-
ty for securing marked interest in
and attention to this locality and
its surroundings, should not be
permitted to 60 by default. The
members should move at once to
take advantage of the opportuni-
ty thus presented.
A cordial invitation is extended
to the Louisiana secretaries to
attend and bring their advertising
"dope" with them.
Governor Blanchard, Lieuten-
ant Governor Sanders and Mr.. j.
w. Porch, president of the Belt
Railroad Commission. will be the
principal speakers. A smoker at
night, given by the Progressive
Union, will succeed the conven-
ton.
Let the WINFIELD contingent
be properly represented with
descriptive literature suitable for
this important occasion. Such
opportunities are rare, so make
the most of the present one.
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
WHO'S WHO AND WHY
IN The BIG CONTEST
Something About The Havana
and New Orleans Trips for
Sentinel Contestants.

Who's who? (Answer.) The
young ladies leading in The
Southern Sentinel's big subscrip-
tiOn contest.
Why? (Ans.) Because they
have never missed day soliciting
votes.
Why should any of the young
ladies not take first place Satur-
day evening at 9 o'clock?
No one seems able to reply to
that question.
The only answer that could be
given to this question would be
the failure of one of the young
ladies to hustle, but such could
never be the case with the young
ladies i'm The Southern Sentinel's
contest, for they are all hustlers
and 60 after the votes. No con-
test was ever held when the
young ladies were SO close in the
race. The finish Saturday even
ing for first and second places
promises to he battle royal.
One of the features of the contest
is that the winner of the first
place does not have to go alone,
but has the choice of her own
companion, seeing the MardI
Gras and beautiful Havana. The
companion can be any person of
her choice, excepting one of the
young ladies now a candidate.
just think young ladies' Take
your friend, mother. father.
sister, brother or get married and
take your husband.
The young lady winning the
second place will spend one week
in New Orleans seeing the histor-
ical city and the great Mardi
Gras. as the guest of The South
ern Sentinel.
To say the contest has been Il
success would be to use term
scarcely conveying an idea of the
growth in the circulation of The
Sentinel during the period of the
contest. The work of the young
ladies has been without parallel
and never before, in the history
of Winfield, has such record
for circulation been made as that
experienced by The Southern
Sentinel which already held the
lead.
The contest has been success
fully conducted by the Gilli'and
Syndicate, of Shreveport, La.
From the first the contest has
been marked by an entire absence
Of unpleasant personalities, but
with friendly smiles and jovial
greetings. the contestants have
passed and repassed each other
during the past five weeks, as
they went on their rounds
securing votes and subscriptions.
The earnest efforts such as are
being put forth by the young
ladies in the Sentinel contest can
never result in aught but good if
the young ladies whose efforts
made the contest success, will
put into their every undertaking
such laudable earnestness as
they have manifested during the
pat few weeks, their lives can
not fail of being success.
There remain but two more
days and two of the young ladies
in The Southern Sentinels con-
test will be made glad. The Gill
liIand Syndicate aud The South
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
Section Men Wanted.

A Section Foreman with twenty (2o) or twenty-five
(as) wanted by the Louisiana Saw Mill Company at
Whtford La. Apply at in person or by letter.
LOUISIANA SAW MILL CO., Ltd.
e VIM. Wepfer, Superintendent
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
SOME OBSERVATIONS
MADE ON The FLY
Agriculturalists are Engaged
Preparing for the Present
Seasons Crops.

A recent trip down the line of
the l.. r. 6 N, along the valleys
of Red River and the Mississippi,
furnishes the most encouraging
evidence of the earnest energy,
industry and zeal of the planters
and small farmers. Everywhere
the lands are being cleaned, the
grass and cotton stalks gathered
and burned. A vast amount of
plowing has already been per-
formed, while the plowmen can
be seen in almost every field
turning up the soil. The recent
storm period has somewhat de-
layed farm operations, but the
general rule seems a determine
tion to plant an early crop of
cotton.
Particularly is this spirit OBJ
servable in the Bayou de Glaze
prairie country of Avoyelles
parish. The land is divided into
small farms. The people are al
most generally the French Creole
class of Louisiana. They are an
industrious class of the popula-
ton and all work to make the
crops. The soil is rich and pro-
ductive, and the residents thrifty
and independent. Their lands
are not for sale at any price.
They are proud Of their home
steads and will not readily part
with them.
| Agriculture with them means
intensive farming and constant
work until the crops are made.
Hence their very general pros
perity and success in their agri-
cultural pursuits.
i Ii was also noted that the
verdure was becoming emerald
hued, the peach trees were in
full bloom and other evide1 3
that nature was heralding e
spring season. In East Ton
Rouge the earlier trees begin to
don their garments of green,
which, is strong evidence that the
reign of winter is loosening Its
hold on this section of the land.
There is very general evidence
that the crop will be planted
earlier than customarily, and the
cultivation pushed with more
than usual energy and industry.
The menace of the boil weevil is
urging to a different method than
! has heretofore prevailed, and the
fear of the ravages of these pests
has been greatly dissipated by the
belief that their destructiveness
can be largely obviated by in
, tensiye methods in farming.
With the spirit being displayed
by the agriculturalists thus early
in the season, united with the
: determination to plant less cot
ton and more products for home
necessities and as source OF
revenue. and an ordinarily pro-
] pitious season of weather con-
ditions, this year, bids fair to be
! one of unexampIed prosperity foI
, this industrious class of the pop
! ulation. That means a period OF
business and commercial success,
ertions that have been made by its
The southern sentinel., 1908-02-28
NUMBER 46
More improvements.

Mr.. G.. III. Sutton is construct
ing a neat cottage residence On
East Boundary Avenue north of
Main Street, which will add much
to the appearance of that section
of the town. Winnfiel1 needs
scores of just such buildings, and
their erection is an evidence of
the spirit of progress for which
the town is already famed.
Mr.. S. j. Rockhold has recent
ly completed a substantial res
idence on his property ON East
Boundary Avenue and has begun
the erection of another cottage
residence i'm the same locality.
thus the vacant lots are being
utilized to construct buildings,
which are in constant demand.
There is no difficulty in renting
homes as soon as they are COM
pleted.
Visitors to The Sentinel Office
are notified that q new and COM
modious flight of steps lead into
the Office entrance, surmounted
with a platform. The formtr r
breakneck climb has been abol-
lshed, and it IS genuine pleasure
to walk into the Office. A cordial
invitation is extended to visit
headquarters.