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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23

strengthen the tempted ON the other. Certainly
we should give some heed to the condition that
yields it's daily harvest of men who have sur
rendered their high ideals OF honor and honesty,
and have darkened their hope of future useful
ness and happiness with the shadow o. shame.
One Of the conditions which, IN large measure.
explains the situation. is that this Is an age OF
reckless extravasane in which we live. Even
the necessities Of life to-day costly; and
men of moderate income find that the daily ex-
penditures incident TO modest and simple llveli-
hood cal for the last penny OF the daily wage
But many are not content with simple, homely
living They chafe under the limitations OF
poverty. They unconsoiously cultivate tastes
and create demands which their means will not
Justify They grow disconnected with the bur
den of desires unsatisaed and envious Of the
good fortune of those whose means permit them
to indulge The high living of the prosperous
has set pace too rapid for the poor. The
thoughtless man Of limited resources. who at
tenipts to follow. is forced to OF two expedi-
ents he must work hts credit to the limit.
which means debt, he must work his en-
1t Is the indulgence of desires and the pursuit
of pleasure beyond the ability of ones resources
10 permit, or the investment beyond ones means
In the promise of large future gains that lead
men to negotiate a temporary loan from the
cash drawer or the safe, and then to borrow
more to repay the first, and then the Juggling
of figures and the making of false entries to
cover up ones tracks, and finally exposure and
shame. ANY young mon aehose constant or
pendtttre IS greater than his feed income, and
1cho hos accumulated no outside resources TO
st0pad the StrGin. is IN the path Of danger.
1t behooves the age to cultivate the love of
simplicity; 10 be content with the things that
necessary; and to develop resources OF en-
joyment that will render one Independent oil
costly amusements and pleasures. Until then,
with the wrecks that have fallen before the
temptation of fast living.
20 Scotia, my dear, my native soil.
For whom my warmest prayers to heaven
are sent
Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toll
Be blessed with health and peace and sweet
content,
And oh. may heaven their simple lives pre-
From hxurys eontagion. weak and vile
Then. howeer crowns or coronets are rent
virtuous populace may rise the while
And stand wall of fire. around my loved
isle,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
An ISsURGENT PRIEST.

bold stand was recently taken by Romish
priest Of Italy. We give it brief mention only
MS another move in the direction of liberty of
thought and conscience So far this trend has
been most noticeable in the ranks of Protest
antism where the right of individual interpre-
tatton of Scripture and liberty OF conscience has
been a tenet since the Reformation. AS mat
ter of fact. however. only Of late have Protest
ants generally ventured very far in the realm
OF individual liberty But very recently the &C
tion OF an insnrgent priest has come with start
ling force when we remember that the Church
OF Rome has never surrendered it's doctrine that
absolute authority reposes in the Pope. Father
Paoinccf CHANGED to be the mayor OF Goriano as
well as a priest of the Church. The vatican
having never surrendered it's claim of temporal
sovereignty, though shorn OF the power since
1870 demands and Is supposed to enjoy the
complete subsection. in things both temporal
and spiritual Of the priesthood, But Father
Paolucci has recently attended the dedication
OF q monument to the present kings grandfath-
er. who wrested Rome from the grip OF the Pope
and who has ever since been execrated by the
Vatican. He also attended garden party given
by Victor Emmanuel TO 5000 mayors of Italian
towns
Such an incident has been altogether unheard
of in the stronghold of Romanism. Very likely
the Pope viii unfrock the priest. perhaps excom-
municate him. for such a daring denial and def
ance of his temporal sovereignty. But this sin
gle signpost the highway points out the way
the world is moving. Thoughtful men will re
toice tn the casting of of the old despotic con-
troll OF individual thought and action. The
highest development OF manhood must come
from the exercise Of the right OF individual in
depreciation OF the ideals and principles that
determine character, and the further right TO
work out the development and expression Of self
In freedom Of conscience We honor the man
who will not go fettered and shackled through
life by dogmas OF human origin or the usurpa-
ton OF nnrightful and unchallenged authority
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
How Animals Keep Clean.

The cat carries her clothes brush
IN her mouth, for with her rough
tongue she cleanses her glossy coat
as boy brushes off his clothes. She
ticks one of her front paws and ruhs
It over her face. and she Is ready for
her breakfast
Foxes, dogs and wolves do not usa
their mouths when they need to wash
and brush. but scratch themselves
with their hind paws and are an
fresh as ever.
The COW, with her long, rough
tongue, combs her coat of hair until
1t Is clean and curly. The horse moro
than any other animal depends on
his own to keep his coat In proper
condition. but often ne will roll on
the green grass or rub himself down
against tree or fence.
Field mice comb their hair with
their hind legs. and the fur seal n
a similar manner spends as much
time az woman in making herself
look smart.
Although the elephant appears 70
be thick-skinner and calious. he takes
great care of his skin He often
gives himself a shower bath by draw
ing water into his long trunk ana
blowing II on the different parts OF
his body. After the bath no some-
times rolls himself In a toilet prepa-
ration OF dust to keep Off the FLEA
Our Dumb Animals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
PATRIOTISM OR POLITICS IN MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATIONS.


To unite in any movement that promises dis
tino4 advantage to a community is a good thing
We therefore glad that definite steps have
been taken In the appointment of citizens
committee by meeting of representative citi
to consider and conceive plans for a bust
ness administration of municipal affairs. The
old method of placing the conduct of the city's
business in the hands of men elected to repre-
sent various divisions of the ctys territory has
proven, to a great degree a failure. The de-
fects and dangers of the present system are ev-
ident to all thoughtful observers of municipal
conditions. long experience has brought to
light its disadvantages. The average city coun-
Gil is too large and unwieldy, composed of too
many conflicting and sometimes hostile ele-
ments to transact business expeditiously. The
conduct of the municipal business has too often
degenerated into game of grab representa-
tives Of the various wards fighting for appro-
priatons and improvements in their respective
localities and losing sight of the larger interests
of the city whole, Extravaganza and mis-
/ appropriation of public funds in needless and
unwise directions have frequently resulted: and
administration in the large cities of the United
States has been too often record of shame
and scandal, In that patriotism has been sup
planted by politics and good management has
given place to graft.
We suppose that Richmond has been as free
from thu glaring defects of the present method
as any city of its size in the country. On the
bnfa he
have been given as clean and economical
and busnesslike conduct of public affairs as
possible In the premises. But Richmond
is rapidly becoming great city; the problems
of management diverse and complex and
constantly multiplying; the opportunities Of
acknowledgement and the temptations Of misap-
Precipitation OF public funds increasing The
time has come to abolish the antiquated un-
wieldy and altogether unsatisfactory method of
conducting the public business. and to Initiate
a system more fully answering the needs Of the
moment. Such a system. devised by municipal
experts ana operated successfully and satisfac-
torily in number OF cities is the commission
form OF government by this method the conduct
OF municipal affairs is placed in the hands OF
=. commission composed Of men of the highest in
telligenee and character and executive ability
compensated literally for their services, and
under sufficient bonds to protect the city against
INSTRUMENTATION Misrepresentation. whose
sole duty Is to consider the interests of the city
at large and to give to the city an honest eco
nomcal. non-partisan. businesslike manage
ment Thus the municipality is lifted from the
plane OF partisan politics. with it's spells system
OF patronage distribution aud IT'S dangers of ex-
trayaganoe wastefulness and graft and placed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
GIRLS ARE DISTRACTiNG
SAYS MR.. OPT'TsxHEIN.

Women are distracting creatures, -
observed Mr.. h. Phillip Oppenheim.
The British author was seated In the
Waldorf Astoria when he made his
cryptic announcement concerning wo-
men
"A mans life--his thoughts. actions
well known lawsA man is much more
mechanical less subtle, than woman,
another man can always understand
him. can divine what under given cir
camstance no Is going To DO.
In writing story now l get to have
friendly feeling Tor my men charac-
ters--when 1t Is finished. / want to
shake hands and say. 'Good-by old
chap. Won't you have 4 cocktail or
something before you go
Women are 50 Lawfess.
But women are my great difficulty.
don't understand them. IL the public
would let me I'd write altogether
about men I've never created a fem
mime character that satisfied me--nev-
or one for whom l have the cordial
feeling some of my men inspire In me.
You sec, you women are SO lawiess. or
rather each one OF you makes her own
laws, and its impossible for a man to
know any woman well enough to know
what under all circumstances she will
be likely to feel or say or do
But most men have women reduced
to such an easy formula" | said "ae-
cording TO which II Is every woman's
aim and end to get married. and they
solve everything which puzzles or dis
concerts them by falling back upon
that idea"
The Ideal woman. you know, should
be very feminine. very womanIy." Mr..
oppenheim said. and very. very capri
cious. but utterly conquered when you
get 1t done. And, by way OF variety,
she mustn't stay conquered forever.
One should be obliged to start all over
again and every little while"
Brsins Would Help Some.
Really" he added. with what seemed
a slight note OF apology In his voice,
Il think ehe must have a .orain---a good
brain. That's tho only thing that viii
keep a man interested for any length
OF time, A man won't give his whole
life and soul to woman unless she
has the brain to understand him, to be
his companion in every sense.
do you know, i should aay tho most
important quality for woman to pos
sess IN a sense OF humor. After all a
sense of humor is only a sense of pro-
portion. 1t keeps woman from over
emphasis. from boring, you know"
do you think you will ever portray
q suffragetts?" I asked
Sunraxettes and Dead Cass.
Mr.. oppenheim looked "a trifie panied.
Dear. no." he said; people aren't
interested In 'em. Just before l sailed
for America l attended the frst per-
formance Of play by Jerome X. Je-
rome dealing with the suffrage ques-
ton. l forget the title just now, but
tx fell rather faI
ITO write about You know, sufYra-
Eetts are about a. interesting ~ dead
cats."--Ntxola 0rseley-Esnith in the
New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
FINDING, THE CAUSE

The Norfolk High School authorities made
a mistake and awarded the scholarship medal
to the wrong person. We have all suspected
similar mistake In our past experiences whom
the medal went astray. We used to charge it
to northumberland Virginan.
prominent physician Of a Southside county
failed In anatomy when studying for his pro-
fession, When he went home his father him
self physician. asked what had caused him
To fall The young man, with some vehemence,
assured his father that prejudice on the part
OF the professor responsible. His father
took down Gray's Anatomy, and turning the
leaves propounded several questions. which the
son tried to answer. The old man sighed and
closed the book NO no, son." he remark ed
at wasn't prejudice Index Appeal
We have known some preachers who waved
very indignant when the annual crop of D. D. g
was harvested. because they thought the college
had put the sickle in the wrong field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23

The House has rejected the Bristow amend
ment to the bin authorizing popular election Of
senator's. Many Southern statesmen and peri
odieals grew quite historical about Federal con-
troll of elections. To mind Federal control
and the amendment proposes greater au-
thority than Is already possessed over the cleo
ton of representatives. far preferable to mo-
nopolistic control But We feel lonely In this
position; only the Inder-Ap peoI and the Balti-
more Ne4rs by our side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
LIMITED INGENUITY

North Carolina exchange inveighs against
prohibition because 1t caused to drink
shoe polish for the alcohol It contained We
are for prohibition because believe that
under its operation the boys of to-day viii not
become men with such thirst to demand
shoe polish to- morrow.--Rchmond Erginian
This IL the age OF time-saving inventions.
Now that man polish his shoes by TAX
ing drink. he will soon be able to button
them by swallowing button hookl-Virginian-
Pilot
But this age will never be able to produce
alcoholic drink that doesn't intoxicate, nor
ever be able to regulate" the open saloon so
that 1t will not bring forth it's legitimate har-
vest Of drunkards and paupers and criminals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23

J. Pierpont Morgan a. Company got s129-
100000 for fixing mp the steel trust The con-
sumner paid the bin. Morgan always protects
the public" or saves the nations credit" or
ENDS a panic whenever II puts millions in
his purse Raleigh News and Observer.
We have read that we must not muzzle the
OK that treads out the corn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23

And comes the news OF a big Southern
cotton mill merger, and combination of fur
niture factories at High Point. N. c. But we
fear the South has gotten in the game too late
The sheep have already been sheared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23

The census employees have been caught play
ing poker. Why not? The whole government
service seems to have been INDUCING in games
and 1t is all traceabe to the game of politics
as 1t has come to be played
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
And In tho Meantime.

Lady---Can't you find work.
Tramp--Y essum; but every one
wants reference from my last em-
ployer. Nj
Lady-And can't you get one?
Tramp--No, mum. Yer see. he's
bean dead twsnty-sikht ysarA-x1oo-
don pun0h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23

A bomb has been found In the City Hall of
Los Angeles Not the first time we have heard
OF bombs in municipal affairs In California
Some of them went OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23

Representative Saboth wants to probe "Chron-
ic Titetis.' We decline to act on the commit
tee, but suggest the cause: too much gold
and too little gumption.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
J. Proctor Knott Dead.

1t Is more than forty years since Congress-
man ]. Proctor Knott, OF Kentucky, attempted
to crush the aspiring ambition Of Duluth by
the sarcastic speech on which his fame seems
destined to rest, but he had been active in
politics for some years before that He was at
torney general Of Missouri when the Civil War
broke out and active participant in the
scenes which Winston Churchill has so graph
cally portrayed in The Crisis" He refused
to take the oath OF allegiance to the Union
and WAS deprived of his once, besides being
imprisoned in the arsenal at ST. Louis until
April. 1862. Then he shook the dust of Mis-
souri, OFF his feet and returned to his native
State OF Kentucky, where he .ound more ap-
preciatlye and congenial surroundings He
served eight years in the House of Represen-
tatives. and In 1888 elected governor OF
Kentucky. his later activities having been in
the line OF college instruction.
There was time when 1t believed that
Mark Twain might have formidable rival in
the Kentucky Congressman But the Duluth
speech is chiefly valuable now as showing how
crude were American IDEAS OF humor at that
not remote period OF history. Proctor
Knott did not develop into great humorist
but he became recognized an honorable and
sincere, albeit somewhat narrow-minded, Ken
lucky gcntisman.--Brookiyn IN. ~ TimsA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23

II cost some folks a good many crowns TO see
George " receive one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-23
PRICE OF vIRGrNrAN.

Pm Corr, Crrr Eprr1or. . lie
PER Corr, STATE EprIor. De
BY MAIL OrE YEAn. ~. 20
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
New tuberculosis Remedy
Based ON Medicine

To say that specific exists for the
cure Of Consumption is perhaps too
strong statement. but in Eckman's AL
terative we have medicine that has
been the means of saving many life
to years of usefulness, and in perma-
nently. curing large number OF Con-
eumptives.
Certainly a person afflicted with a
wasting disease should be well fed with
quently raw eggs in quantities cause a
digestive breakdown, and then no food
nourishes. As for milk, very good
food for many, but q producer of btl-
iousness for some
Any diet that keeps a Consumptive
well nourished is the right one, but
what is going to cure the patient?--Eck-
mans Alternative has cured and is cur
ing many case of Consumption. Let
those speak who know. Here is speci-
men:-- 90 Savannah ST., Rochester N. Y.
Gentlemen: "On June 3, 1907, I was
operated upon for Tubercular peritoni-
It's, at st. Mary's Hospital Rochester.
N. X. After the operation, my physician
gave me up as hopeless. l was then
urged by priest 10 lake Eckman's Al
terative, which / did. Ny weight at the
time was ~ lbs. ! began to improve and
steadily gained in health and strength.
now weigh 1875 lbs, and am absolutely
cured Believing owe IT to myself and
others, ] make this statement"
(Signed Affidavit) EDNA FINER.
Eckman's Alternative cures Bronchitis.
Asthma. Hay Fever; Throat and Lung
Affections. Ask for booklet of cured cases
and write to the Eckman Laboratory,
philadelphia, Pa, for additional evidence.
For Sal" by all leading druggists and
Burt II. Wells, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

OFFICES TO RENT-1wo connecting Offices.
one small, one very large and light, front south
east corner, up one flight. l. III. Averill Build
ing, opposite City Park. Address, 4. o, Box
Ss4 CITY. 297tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
rsrArE ON CALVIN RAssErr.

STATE OF VERMONT. The Honorable
District ~ Washington, ss. Probate Court for
the District of Washington: To all persons In
terested in the estate Of Calvin Basse.t late
Of the Town OF Barre In said District, deceased,
Greeting:
AT Probate Court, holden at Montpelier,
within and for said District on the 18th day of
April, 1911, 40 instrument purporting 20 be
the last WIN and Testament Of Calvin BAssett
late OF the Town Of Barre In said District. de-
ceased, was presented TO the Court aforesaid,
for Probate.
And 1t is ordered by said Court that the sth
day of May 1911. at the Probate Office in
said Montpelier be assigned for proving said
Instrument; and that notice thereof be given to
ali persons concerned. by publishing this or
der three weeks successfully in the Barre
Daily Times a Newspaper circulating IN inst
vicinity, In said District, previous TO the time
appointed
Therefore you are hereby notified 70 appear
before said Court at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will, il
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier, in said
District, this 18th day Of April, 1911
FRANK J. MARTIN. Judge.
apr is-2s-may
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
THIRTEEN COWS

of which are Thorough bred Ayrshires
and Grade Ayrshires--all young and
to be fresh the first days of May; 4
Thoroughbred Ayrshire Heifers2 to be
fresh soon, the others in the fall; 3
Grade Ayrshire Heifers; Grade Ayr
shire Bull; Thoroughbred Ayrshire
Bull Calf, five months old. 2 Horses,
young and sound, safe and good work.
ers and drivers. Shoats, some Hens.
] Yoke of Fancy Holstein Oxen, five
years old, good team The above lot
of cows and stock are all good stuff -
Thorough breds and Grades.
Farm Tools and Machinery: set
two-horse trucks with body, buggy
wagon, nearly new blackboard, sleigh,
/ set traverse-sleds, manure sled, 2
other sleds, nearly new moving ma.
chimes, horse rakes, eultivators. 9
weeders, nearly new sulky pillow, walk
ing pillow, grindstone, | grinder grist
mill, | nearly new h, p. gasoline en-
CINE with drag saw rig and circular saw,
ensilage cutter with 22-ft carrier, |
hand or power cider mill, harnesses, 2
long ladders, blacksmith tools. barrel
cider vinegar, lot of hard and soft wood
lumber, wheelbaTow, scalding tub. 2 set
scales. land roller, lot of bee hives
eavespouts, etc. Quantity of grain, In
dian wheat, barley and oats. Sugar
tools, sap pans. holders, draw tubs, etc
Dairy tools, nearly new cream separator,
barrel ehurn, Waters butter worker
stamps, etc.
Household Furniture nearly new
steel range, | parlor heater, blue flame
oil cook stove, chamber sets, tables,
chairs, etc. Also lot of small farm
tools, such as whifiietrees, chains, rakes,
hoes, scythes, iron bars, shovels, forks
and many articles not mentioned. The
above property will all be sold without
reserve or limit as 7 have disposed of
m yreal estate. Terms at time of sale.
C. d. STEARNS, Owner.
G. f. Smith, Auctioneer with the d. A.
Perry Real Estate Agency, Barre, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

A brush fire on Geraldo Porter's
farm at Dandy -Four Corners, came
near doing great deal of damage last
Wednesday. Eighteen men, women and
children fought the flames for several
hours and finally succeeded in checking
the fire after it had burned over go
acres and endangered all the farm
buildings in the vicinity.