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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10
Selfishness.
Man that savage beast, whose mind,
From reason TO self-love declined,
Delights to pray upou his kind"


Man S that savage beast, whose mind,
From reason TO self-love declined,
Delights to pray upou his kind"
Self love is commendable only so
far as it leads to the assertion of a
proper seif-respcct, the maintenance
of 4 becoming attitude in the COM
munity by which each individual is
melted to contribute his appropriate
share 10 the advancement of all. 1t
should inspire sentiments of generous
rivalry or emulation, instead Of Bit
terness. 1t should seek pleasure in
aiding others instead Of qualification
in anything which perplexes or an
noys fellow-being The first i'm
pulse of the soul is pure, and seeks
qualification of self by making others
happy. This is observed in child
hood until its nature begins to be
dwarfed or warped by surrounding
circumstances. When it assumes the
mission of ministering to the hap
piness of OtherS-the motive Of which
is no loss prompting OF self-lOve,
the glow of satisfaction which at
tends all beneficent work--it is full
filing the true inclination of the hui
man mind, the object by which the
Creator designed that man should
attain true happiness. But alasl how
few there are who properly under
stand the true philosophy of their be-
ingl How many make themselves
miserable by a contracted view OF
life! How many miss the mark by
failing to distinguish the difference
between noble ambition to add to
the sum OF human happiness and that
morbid impulse, which shuts up the
soul in a narrow compass to admins
ter to its own wants! How many
fail to realize that the philosophers
stone-the myth which was to bring
contentment-is found in that glori-
Gus prospect Do unto others as you
would that others should do unto
you'll
Sel6shness grows continually by
indulgence, and finally becomes a
morbid impulse which subordinates
all other attributes of the soul.
Its possesser delights to pray upon
his kind" and no sense of OBJ.
litigation restraints him from stabbine
friend as we'll as foe, or from sacri
6sing principle for profit, to crafty
the controlling passion. Like weeds
which spring up and destroy the use
full growth, this moral pest takes
firm root and in the course of time
absorbs or poisons everything with
which it comes in contact. Its seeds
contaminate the whole social fabric
Heart meets heart half way. but re
pulsed the advance is slower and les.
|certain.
| The study Of social ethics wouli
materially increase the happiness o.
mankind. II one Is convinced thai
self will be best subserved by ignor
ing self, then the selfish instinct viii
at once suggest the proper. course
Pradoxical as this may appear. refec
ton will convince, and experience
demonstrate. the soundness Of. oal
views.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

So it seems, after all, that the SUI
frage amendment carried in Califor-
MIA After q while that State will
feel as proud OF results as is Wyom-
ing, which took the lead in the then
doubtful experiment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

The State Bureau OF Inspection re.
ports that Charleston. a fiourshine
town in Kitsap county. has assets
amounting to s57, 458, which is In
excess Of liabilities, $1l,0O2. The
greater part of the liabilities are 49,.
400 outstanding local improvement
bonds. Mrs. Lille L. Trawford il
city Treasurer appointed to serve the
unexpired term of D. d. Ellis, re.
signed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

1t s apparent no good reason can
be given why our Board OF County
Commissioners, having the manage
ment of the county, business affairs
under their jurisdiction, cannot devise
some method to give the public in
formation concerning the heavy ex-
penses charged up against the tax
payers three or four times a year
when jury sessions are called. II the
data cannot be obtained in the Audi
tors Office. it would be an easy mat
ter to direct this officer to obtain the
lacking information from the Clerk
of the Court.
1t may be claimed it would cause a
great deal of labor and expense to
segregate these items of expense in
each criminal case, Or other litigation
in which the county may, be inculpat-
ed for the expense and have them
appear in print; but suppose such to
be the case, the investment in print.
ers' ink and labor, would afford the
taxpayers the opportunity OF know
ing how their money is expended
throw light upon transactions that
might be corrected by proper laws
and safeguards, but for the want OF
knowledge on the part of tbs tax
payers abuses may be perpetuated
for years.
Elsewhere, in other States, from
which Washington may copy with
profit, laws are provided to publish
in the County Commissioners pro.
ceedings the names and amounts OF
money drawn out of the county treas
ury by es.ch individual. If such mat.
tiers could get into print, concerning
this county's expenditures. it would
afford the public much interesting
and instructive reading. It would
then become known who are the
beneiciaries Of the county, but un-
der existing circumstances these
facts of such vital Importance con.
stitute- a sealed book. Indeed such
conditions exist that even the Of
ficials are oftimes unable to explain.
II private corporations conducted
their affairs in such q loose manner,
Q receivership would soon become a
necessity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

DICKENS part of London-Po Portugal
street-1t was here that Samuel Wei
Ter came in search oil his father.
Here he met Samuel Weller: Sr., and
Samuel Pell, and it was to the tavern
on. the opposite side of the street
that they adjourned in commemora-
ton OF their reunion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

TIE lnsolvent Debtors Court in
London, immortalized by the great
Charles Dickens ip " Pickwick Pa
pers," is being demolished. In a few
days it will have disappeared along
with many other celebrities in that
part OF London.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

EASTERN ELEcT1oNs.-Gov .Foes,
Democrat has been reelected execu-
tive ofMassachusetts., Tammany has
carried New. York City bygreduced
plurality; the city assemblyis Dem
ocratic by small majority; Jessie
B: Cleasy, Democrat. has been
elected Governor of Kentucky. In
Maryland, Democrats claim that
Arthur P. German, has beaten Lee
Goldsborough for executive.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

The Board Of Trustees OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce are considering the
advisability of our county holding a
potato exhibit in this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

REARDoN, in Lincoln county, is
reported by the Bureau Of Account
ancy as being on a sound cash basis,
never having had to pay interest on
any amount.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

Fort SPOKANE. near the confluence
of the Columbia, and Spokane rivers,
in Lincoln county, this State, has
been abandoned by the general
government.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10
Shall We Not Make the Effort?

The result of the primary election
shows that less than half the regis
tered list voted, which leaves the re-
suit on Dec. 9Th rather problematical.
and the Olympian's analysis OF the
vote and possibly controlling fac.
tions makes any surmise. worse. con5
founded. !.
1t is quite certain that our people
are at last aroused as to the neces<
sity OF united and vigorous effort I'd
lift our municipality from the rutS
in which it has SO long ran and be-:
come so firmly imbedded. What is,
needed is honest, outspoken and res
liable men,. and determined action 0f
those who wish to act solely for the
public good.
1t is hardly probable that the sit
uation is ready for the vote in De-
cember. or that candidates. OF suf-
ticient prominence or influence have
yet been named to carry the vote
that will constitute the backbone of
the movement when it is inaugural.
ed. Doubtless many have been de-
TERED from taking part 70 watch the
progress Of the suggestion for the
Commission form Of government,
and doubtless that will receive much
attention and VIC hope ample discus
sion within the next few weeks so
that If it appeals to the wisdom of
the people that it may receive a
rousing vote at the polls on the 9th
proximo.
There is no use OF further pro-
crastination; no demand for further
trial of an effete custom. It has
been tried and tried again, without
improvement and with q steady set
Ting deeper in the mire. A Coun-
Gilman = Gorden Mackay - admitted
on the floor of the Council, over q
year ago, that it was expected an
annual deficit would result; that all.
the fixed resources OF the city were
not enough to meet necessary ex-
penses, and he knew OF no remedy.
1t seems strange that no suggestion
was made 70 limit expenditures, to
"cut the cloth strictly according to
the measure" as it were; just as
any business man would do to-, avoid
bankruptcy. and to regain q safe
footing. =
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

IT is now quite evident that not
withstanding adverse prognostica-
tions, the shirt-waist and tan shoes
have come to stay" Andwhy not?
Popular approval must have its way.
The majority rules. and makes right.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

Gypsy Smith, the evangelist.
seems to be cutting a wide swath
in Seattle. He is said to have had
4, 600 people on their knees at a time
at the Rink. His total attendance
has exceeded $50, 600; his conversions
1000; total receipts, $6.79s. 1t is
now suggested that $1,000 be SUBJ
scribed, one-half to be used for local
work and the other half go to. the
London committee Under whose aus
pices Smith is travelling. Smith re.
ceives directly no part Of the ", 600.
He is paid by the London committee
a fiat yearly salary OF 81, 900 and OK.
penses. There seems to be money
in it. go
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1911-11-10

FRANK W. MAILMAN, of San Diego,
CAL. is planning to establish q large
ostrich farm near Spokane.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
DIPLOMATS SNObS
SAYS CONGRESSMAN
Henry in House Scores the
Vulgar Display at Re-
cent Coronation.

Washington. d. c., July s-Lavish
display by American diplomats in for
eign courts was described as abasing
the dignity of this republic. dollar
diplomacy" was denounced as a dam
gerous thing, and American heiresses
who have made international alliances
were assailed in a speech in the house
Wednesday by Representative Henry
of Texas.
The speech was on a motion to take
from committee a resolution calling
upon the secretary of state for infor-
nation relative to the purchase of
embassy sites abroad.
"Riot of Vulgar Display.
I'VE may congratulate ourselves"
said Mr. Henry, that, when recently
two proud and oyeropulent ambassa-
dors entered into the ancient capital
of England amid yeritable riot of
vulgar display and extravaganza of
wealth, rushing headlong to the feet of
royalty, no serious casualties actually
occurred.
Such overzealous glamour and
show indicates dangerous aspect of
the new dollar diplomacy. Can any pa
triotic American who contemplates the
rising tide of lavish and almost OBJ
scene extravaganza, with it's source
, springing from the Golfers of the over
rich. fall in the perception that it is
rapidly undermining the foundations
of every cottage in the republic?
Scores International Marriages.
The most serious and corrupting
| aspect of the times is the tendency OF
our great millionaires, still processing
admiration for our republican institu
tions, to shine in splendor as great no
blemen in foreign courts.
'In their endeavor to pave the way
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.

Wasaaiiins Of Apple Trsss still Oh
served In Parts Of England.
What Is the wassailing Of apple
trees?
This is an old custom, fast dying
out. but still observed in parts Of
Somerset and Devon. At Wootcn-
Rasset. near Minehead, the ceremony
takes place on old Twelfth eve. All
assemble at the farmhouse and after
a hearty meal form a procession TO
the nearest orchard, the master In
front with light and men with old
guns. blunderbusses and anything that
makes a noise in the rear Plenty Of
cider Is taken and some pieces Of
toast
When the orchard is reached a ring
is formed. and the master. In the CEN
ter. seizes a branch and sings q verse
beginning "Oh. apple tree. l wassaii
thee. In hopes that thou wilt blow"
Then all shout in chorus:
Hatfuls. capfuls. three bushel bagfuls,
Barn fioorfuls. tuliet holefuls
And little heap under tho stairs
Then follow cheers. drinking OF
heal,hs. shouts Of ''Now. Tom Pod. We
wassaii thee.' and the placing Of the
pieces of toast. soaked In cider, among
the branches for the robins.-London
Answers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
ANSWERED BACK.
Ready Reply Of . Ragged Turk 70 .
Scot In kits.

Ready Reply Of . Ragged Turk 70 .
Scot In kits.
During the troubles at Crete in 1897
the Seaforth hishlanders were landed
to help to restore order. Their advent.
dressed in the familiar kills. created a
great sensation. as the natives. who
themselves wear kind Of kilt. had
never seen British soldiers In such a
costume.
An amusing incident occurred one
day when a party Of Seaforths were
marching through a small wretched
looking village. As usual. the inha bit
ants turned out to stare at the sol
diers. and one OF the highla nders with
a view to raising a laugh among his
comrades shouted out to a group of
Turks. ''Gae hame. ye dirty black
guards. an scrub yersels."
Imagine his as,onishment as we'll as
that of the remainder OF the highla nd
ers when a ragged and evil looking
Turk shouted back in reply. Go home
yourself. Scottish dog. and cover your
self up" 1t was afterward discovered
that this Moha mmedan had spent sew
eral years in London and so learned
the language. - From Anecdotes OF
Soldiers In Peace and War;" by j. II.
Settle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06

cities. II will be 7 hours and Is minu
tes. The north bound train will leave
Cincinnati at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, arrive here at noon and reach
Chicago at 5:55 o'clock in the after
noon. The south bound train, which
will make its first trip Monday. will
have the following schedule: Leave
Chicago at 1880 o'clock in the after
noon, arrive here at 1913 o'clock and
Cincinnati at 9:l5 O'Clock in the eve
ming. There will be no changing cars
ut Cincinnati for those who wish to
make through trips to Washington or
New York. In Indiana the trains will
stop In just four cities, Richmond,
Muncie, Marion and Peru. The equip
ment for the trains Ia now being ship
ped to the different destination points
and arrangements made for the first
trips.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
Wayne County Friends Taking
Interest in Win0nQ Meeting

the assembly On this morning at the
conservation service, in charge of the
Rev. c. o. Whitley
The following leaders and speakers
are expected to take part in the as
sembly program, one of whom, Mrs
Daisy Barr, was formerly pastor of the
Friends church at Fairmount, while
Miss E, Leona Wright is a former
resident of Marion.
Rev. Daisy Barr, Muncie, Ind.
Miss E. Leona Wright indianapolis.
Ind
Rev. Charles E. Tebbetts, general
secretary of the American Friends
board of foreign missions.
Rev. c. Fl. Hubbell. d. D., secretary
of the Methodist Sabbath school and
Christian Endeavor work, Adrian.
Mich.
Rev Albert J. Brown, president of
Wilmington college, Wilmington, o.
Rev. George c. Levering, returned
missionary from Mexico
Rev. George II. Moore, clerk of Wes-
tern yearly meeting.
Rev. Edgar II. Stranahan, Friends
university, Wichita, Kan.
Rev. Charles o. Whitley, Carthage,
Ind.
Mrs. E. l.. Condor, intermediate SUI.
perintendent Iowa c. E. union, LIE
Grande, Iowa
Rev. Ida Parker, West EElkton, O
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
ENTERTAINED GIRLS.

Miss Helen Mcclure, OF Kansas City,
who Is visiting here, entertained a
number Of girls this morning at the
home of her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Dougan in Spring Grove as
courtesy to her cousin, Miss Ruth
Scott. of Cincinnati. Breakfast was
served. The table was decorated with
daisies and myrtle. The guests were
Miss Marguerite Hess of Sidney, Miss
Esther Coate. Miss Lucille Fordney. of
Hartford City. Miss Corinne Wilson,
Miss Eleanor Seidel. Miss Anna Mich
olson, Miss Josephine Wilson. Miss
Ruth Pennell. Miss Mary Converse.
Miss Mary Clements. Miss Mona Por-
ter and Miss Dorothy Land.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
A SURVEYING GANG
HERE WORKING OUT
new c, & 0. LINE
Report Current that the Rail-
road Is Considering Chang
ing Its Route to the West
of the River.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06

for such status the world has been
profoundly amused at the expense of
this nation by the so-called system of
International marriage oft times Sc
cured by purchase in return for high
sounding titles accidentally held by
thin blooded noblemen. ~
The time has come when this hui
initiating spectacle should be brought
TO a close by a decree coming from the
heart and mind of the true American
citizen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
AN OLD TIME EXPLOSION.
It's Curious Phases Told by 4 Seven.
teenth Century Scribe.

teenth Century Scribe.
An old chronicler tells a curious sto-
ry Of IN explosion which occurred in
it seems. about Of the clock ct
night. being busy in his shop about
barTeling up of gunpowder. 1t took fire
and in the twinkling of an eye blew
up not only that. but all the houses
thereabout to the number OF fifty or
sixty. The number Of persons destroy
ed by this blow could never be known.
Rose tavern. a house never TAT that
time OF night but full of company.
AND in three or four days. after dig
ging. they continually found heads.
arms. legs. ETC." The most interesting
part Of the account comes further on:
I'm the digging they found the mis-
tress Of the house Of the Rose tavern
sitting in her bar and one of the draw
ers standing by the bars side. with a
pot in his hand. only stided by dust
and smoke. their bodies being preserv-
ed whole by means OF great timbers
falling across one upon another.
There was also found upon the up
per leads OF Barking church n young
child lying in q cradle as newly laid in
bed. neither child nor cradle havin:
the least sign of fire or other hurt. 1t
was never known whose child it was,
SO that one Of the parish kept it for a
memorial, for in the year 1865 saw
the child, grown to be then q proper
maiden"
Palladium Want Ads Pay
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
PEEk.A.eOO SOCKS.

Many men wear peek-a-boo socks.
not because they are in style. but be-
cause their wives use inferior strong
laundry soaps. The free alkali and
rosin contained in these soaps rot the
material and as consequence the
poor men are blamed for being hard
on their socks"
This can be avoided by the use Of
Hewitt's Easy Task soap. Twenty
FIVE years OF use have proved its
worth. Five cents a cake.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
Not For Her.

"A family noted for it's internal dis
sensions stood in such urgent need OF
maid that extraordinary privileges
were offered to the last girl interview
ed. yet Notwithstanding these conces-
sions she asked for day to think it
over. In the end she declined to come.
"But why:" walled the distressed
mistress. II offered yon everything.
I promised to treat you like one of the
family. yet you won't come"
NO" said the girl. that is why I
looked you up and found out how the
family are treated New York Press
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06

Members of the Friends church of
Wayne county are taking much inter
est in the second annual assembly for
young Friends of America which is to
be held at Winona Lake, Ind, July 26
to August 2.
To young people who belong to the
Friends church in the county, the
assembly is. of course, of more inter
est than others because it is this class
that the assembly is for. For some
time the need has been felt by Friends
of an organization that would unite
the young people of the several yearly
meetings, not only in a social way, in
getting better acquainted, but that
would assist in every phase of their
assembly was held at Winona lake last
year, and it proved complete success.
The assembly this year will open
Wednesday evening, July 26, at.7:30
o'clock Following the opening address
the work of the week will be explained
by the Rev. G. II. Hubbell, secretary
of the Methodist Sabbath school and
vi
Mich.
Beginning Thursday morning, July
81, the following program will be fol
lowed each day except Sunday:
Morning
Rising bell, 6:45.
Morning watch, o'clock. Delegates
will meet in the auditorium for the
morning devotions.
Breakfast, 7:15 to 7:45.
Quite hour, to be led by the Rev. AL
bert J. Brown, president of Whining
ton college, to S:45.
Delegates divide into classes for the
purpose of instruction in methods of
mission study and Friends history
and doctrine, so to 9:45. These class
es will be led by the Rev. Charles e.
Tebbetts, general secretary of the Am
erican Friends board of foreign mis-
sions, the Rev. George G. Levering. re-
turned missionary from Mexico, and
the Rev. George II. Moore of Kokomo,
clerk of Western yearly meeting.
Informal conference with speakers
and leaders, 9:45 to 1910.
Simultaneous classes on methods for
use in the Sunday school methods for
use in junior and intermediate c. E..
societies, and methods for personal
work, 1910 to II o'clock The leaders
will be the Rev. Edgar Fl. Stranahan,
professor of church history and doc
trine. of Friends university, Wichita.
Kan; Mrs. f. L. Condor, superintend-
ent of the intermediate department of
the Iowa c. e. union, and the Rev.
Charles o. Whitley, Of Carthage, Ind.
Period for study of methods to be
used in all branches Of Christian En-
deavor work, IL to IL o'clock. The
Rev. c. H. Hubbell will be in charge
Afternoon
Dinner, 1915.
Period of recreation and study, ! to
6 o'clock.
Supper 6 o'clock.
Vesper service by the lakeside,
1880 to 7:45.
Song service 7:45 to O'Clock
Period for inspirational addresses,
8 o'clock. No feature of the program
is expected to be of greater interest
of importance than these addresses.
The will be fitting climax to the days
on which they are given.
Sunday, July 80, will be a day of
rest. An opportunity will be given to
the delegates to observe the quiet
hour at the usual time At $50 the
Winona Bible school, and at 1O:45 the
usual church service, will be opened
to the delegates. At $50 the hillside
service will be held. and at s p. m.
the members of the assembly will
gather at headquarters for model
Christian Endeavor prayer meeting
Wednesday morning, August 2, will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

Miss Lucy Turner gave a miscella-
neous shower this afternoon at her
home in North Twenty-first street as
compliment to Miss Bertha Taylor
who will be married sometime this
month to Mr.. Arthur Curme, Jr, of
Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
QUEEN OF CARNIVAL
Lively Contest Being Con-
Quoted by Moose.

There has been lively interest TAX
en- in the free voting contest at the
Moose carnival for Queen of the Car
nival. The name of the winner will
be announced Saturday. The vote to-
day was as follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
MEETS TOMORROW.

The Lee-Lu card club will meet Fri
day afternoon at the usual time in the
Red Mems hall. All members are ask
ed to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06
FOR FORT WAYNE.

Miss Charlotte Troy left this morn
ing for Fort Wayne, to spend several
weeks with her aunt. Miss Nellie
Gates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1911-07-06

The carnival is one of the largest
that has ever shown in this city and
large crowds have attended daily, as
suring the Moose a financial success.