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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-29
Duwamish Waterway

The Utilities committee of the
city council meets this afternoon 10
decide upon the adjustment OF the
city's interebts In streets within
the Duwamish waterway. The com.
mittec is also investigating the case
OF West Seattle being deprived of
city water last Saturday and Sun
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-29
HERE'S THE REASON:

The Seattle Star each evening reaches
over 10000 Homes, and carries your
Want Ad to the firesides of over 100000
readers. The Star is Seattle's HOME
paper, and as such places your ad
WHERE YOU WANT Tin Seattlc's
Homes. Bring your want ad to our
downtown office, 229 Union street with
Souvenir & Curio Shop) or phone Elliott
a. or Main 94OO. Your ad will be in
serted and bill sent you.
OVER 10000 PAID COPIES DAILY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-29

~ ,aAaay SUTTON
Nnx. n. J.. Oct. 79.--is's
Ieoal y drive your wife
Gr6b = that yeu will BE- free
- - nsw IDOL Of your a.
~ ~ ~ very humane.
~ eAsaotisn-iIks. but u has
~ onnctien- ---ss least In New
-~&ere The trial Of Allison
1llna1 for wise-murcer end
y coqBlofsl for him and the
! - = ehsesss, TO marry his
~ wemsr because os
y - Mether ef his two little
~ NJ lIfsl
~ 4eeid<d Mcfarland did
NE ~ wife poison. He put
Qoni1e b . bottle that had
- bspnide and she. In dex-
II look H. So she WAS a
- Mcfarland got hts
- a. stand here are the
Wiki Mcfarland declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-29

From the SheetJur Spt12
d ae o avoum of
h ratns
penhons; a
pay of A II
smpsby Il
db
h mt or phAlm m is mother burden he,a
RECORD
he Stree Journal il made above enifcex of til sandpa
mhIle this did do for political Wall
the o y the hamfdou But
JomnLt the about d il
eptmbr.
NOW M HAY AS ITS PJppEr MUST
Crooked rule in this puts $3.50 every
family each Figures and the figures also prove
fully 500 out of each $3.50 graft which goes fatten
looters. How it is squandered is shown by this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-10-29

- Y the way, you found those
articles on Mrs. Taft and
n Mrs. Roosevelt interesting,
- didn't your Well, The Star
will print just as good
story from the pen of Idah Gibson
tomorrow, about Mrs. Debs this
time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
Sydnor &Hundley, Inc.
Y. M. G. A. Athletics

Following are The results Of the games
iaSt night, with standing OF the tearns:
Ysie-Henbi forwsrs. neld goals. o; Gull
ton. forward. Eim0re. centre, field goals
2 Sutherland. guard; sogbill guard. fouls
1. Tiller. guard. Totais-P1eld goai-. :. fouis
Cornel,-Phi,potts. forward. field goals. j.
Tiner. forward. neld goals, l. Broken
oaugh, centre. field goals. 2: Truitt. guard
Gunn, guard. fouls. > Totas-F1eld goals
4. fouls. .
Timer. Sullivan: referee. e. W. Conway
scorer, Dunford. Score end first hal:. 81
Yale; end Of game. IS. Yale.
Prince tor--SStseIe. forward. field goals. 4
free throws. 2. fouls. ?: Bolton. forward. field
goals. l. free throws. 1. r.. A sullivan. cen
tee. field zosis. 3. free throws. :. Sssy
g,rard. fouls. /. Thomas. guard. Totals
Held goals. .. free throws. .. fouls.
Observation-Disclosures. forward. field goals
l. fouls. :. Strange. forward: Lobarwitch.
forward. points awarded. /: McAnaly. CEN
fouls. /: Terrell. guard. Toisi-Fielc goals
?. points awarded. ]; fouls. g.
Elmer. Eimore; referee. Z. w Conway
scorer, Dursord. Score end nrsr half G.
Prirceton; end OF game. ls-5. Princeton.
csriisle-El:ore. forward. free throws ,.
jett. forward. feld goals. !. Perkins. centre.
fed goals. !. fouls. :. seal. guard. Dun1o-d
1ield goals. :: free throws. ?. fouls 2
toiumbia-ryier. forward. field goals >,
Tree throws. >. Giszebrook. forward, aei1
goals. :, fouls. p Day, centre. field goals. &
fsrls, j: Nichols, guard Avery. guard fouls
4 Toiais-F'eid goals. :: free throws. :.
fouls. s.
Timer. Sutherland: referee. E. w. Con-
If. Columbia end Of game. is-s. Columbia
Standing OF the League
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

play a baritone voice Of gooo volume
and range Arthur :. Hulls voice was
TOO heavy 10 permit Of mis- singing the
higher passages OF his part. and ne
was Inclined 10 sing in gusts. but n
was such fne-loOking, manly,
nearly prince and such an excellent
actor that his performance stood out
in a high light. One doesn't expect 20
md an actor In musical comedy, unless
he be a comedian.
And that brings Us to Jess Danny,
who splintered the English language
80 laughably that all the old mispro-
nunciations drew their accustomed out
bursts of mirth. as well as a few new
ones. The old description of an alder
man as "a false-alarm statesman got
Just as big laugh as aid his modern
gag to the effect that Roosevelt Is
the man who put the rip" in "Ripubli-
can" And the fountain was Just as
wet as ever.
W Douglas Gordon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT

PASSED BY THE
board Of directors u the Richmond
Home for Ladies upon the death u
MIR r WILLIAM PEMBEETON.
held on the 18th day % November.
1912.
Resolved. First. That We place
upon RECORD ma oppression q the
hieh esteem ~ wb:sh Mf. I. VIII
Ham Pcrrb.rfCr. one q ogr late as
Sociafrs on the board was acid by
each 81 rs. both 80 iudig lduais and
as members Of the board. That ~
nis death tho boz I'd has lost use-
ful aud valued member. and that
THE bone mas lost a good friend and
Yorker. woo vas siwa-s ready 60
do whatever he could for rs best
interest and Advancement
Second Thai th- comm rnitv has
lost = m1a Of exalted Christian
character and high ideals. with
qualities that made him respected
admired and beloved 5v those vita
whom ~ came IN contact Ne was
an intelligent ard couEeLiai COM
raufrr and friend with cOurtroIs
ma gentle manners Hi- fine quail
tics we're cxcmpiihcd In every wax
o. ffs-in his home MS church. and
In the community On which he spent
= long and useful sife.
Thiri That r. copy % these reso-
fstfons 30 spread uUon the minute
- the board. sent TO bis family. ard
,rioIfsne6 In one o. the daily papers
JAMES LEWIS ANDERSON. ,
John A COKE.
THOMPSON BROWN.
Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
FUNERAL TO-DAY
Services over J. ;. u. Thompson at IL
O'Clock from ST. Paurs Church

The funeral Or J. ;. Barbour Thomp-
son. who died in the Johnston Willis
Hospital "Wednesday night. after a
long illness. will be conducted this
morning at IL O'Clock from st. Pauls
Episcopal Church by the Rev. W. Rus
sci Bowie. The remains will be in
TERED in the Marye lot in Holly =
wood Cemetery.
The pail-bearers. active and honor
airy. win De the following:
Active-H Stewart Jones. L. l. C.
Scott. Warren z. Taylor. Ellis NJ Tai
bott, J. l. edwards, +. d. Duncan. A.
Gordon Jones.
Honorary-Dr. George Ben Johnston.
DR.. Murat Willis, Dr. Vanderhoff.
Josep Button. Eppa Hunton. Judge
James NJ. I.eith. J. Taylor ElIyson.
Judge X. Carter Scott. Decatur Axtell,
George ". Stevens. Henry A. Wick
nam. J. 3. Pace. Frederick Peasants,
l.. L. Morris. John Rutherford, ]. II.
Drake, Bradley ;. Johnson. Judge
Richard Cardwell. Judge L. L. Lewis.
T. . Scott, Atlanta: c. 3. Northrop.
Washington. r.. 7. Lamb. Atlanta: ".
y WiIourn. savannah; Captain Eng
lish. Atlanta: Or. Alfred Rixey, Gull
pepper: r. walton Moore. Fairfax j.
81. Culp. Washington: G. r. kearns.
Portsmouth: Thomas EggIeston. At
ianta: Alfred T. Thorn, Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
SHOT BY MISTAKE
Bank Director Injured In Search for
Negro Murderer.

Aiken, = G. December lz.-Iryiue l.
Jones, director Of a local bank, was
shot and seriously wounded tonight
oy Chief OF Police Howard in a chase
AFTER Harris Miles. a negro charged
with killing Bradford Courtney. =
we'll known farmer. Courtney was
saot and killed by the negro on the
Courtney farm The cause OF the
killing is unknown. posse was
formed by Chief Howard, and search
Tor the negro was being made when
Jones. a member of the posse. was
shot
Chief Howard was hiding IN a
clump OF woods near Aiken on the
lookout for the negro when Jones
appeared. Each m!stoOk the other
for the negro, and in an exchange OF
shots Jones was wounded in the
stomach. The bullet struck over the
right breast, but was DETECTED by =
bank book. Later the bullet was re-
moved
The posse still is in pursuit OF the
negro. II caught II Is believed ne will
ne lynchec.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
tcademy-Ida 81. Leon In finnish
ing Fanny matinee and night
Riiou-"The Shepherd OF the HIS
(oIonial-NnudeSf
Empfre-S Vaudeville.
Lubfu-Vaudeyiile.
ifoch der Priny.

Following the fashion now in vogue
Among producers Of reviving tried and
true ..sure-Gres' successes, Henry W.
savage has sent out The Prince o. HI
SEN TO garner in the thalers that are
his lust due. TWO performances yes
r.rday at the Academy OF Music o.
that famous musical comedy failed TO
increase Mr Savage's hoard TO any
material extent, but they served 10
entertain and amuse 10 a high degree
that comparatively small part OF
2ichmond's theatre going public that
assisted in the revival
As ". have learned 20 expect from
the savage Offices, the tUneful PIX
ley and Luders piece was presented bF
competent principals and singing
chorus. all wearing fresh and pretty
costumes and sufficient number OF
additional instruments TO bring out the
best OF the light. pleasing music. True.
the jockey costumes OF the cnorus
were a little tired, but. to our eyes
of to-day, they are ugly any how, so
il didn't matter much that they Were
not clean--that just maze them lit
tie uglier.
one chorus girI-it isn't necessary 10
point her out; doubtless the audience
viii recognize her. certainly the mu-
steal director has suffered from her
sang with a penetrating screech tnat
would skirl it's nasal way through the
chorus Of the Metropolitan Opera
singing in full voice. When she has
been eliminated from the musical Size
Of the production. the chorus Will sing
as Sayage's choruses usually do The
male contingent sang It's double
quartet numbers well enough 10 earn
several recalls. particularly Of the
Heidelberg" song
Bad weather in the Northern states
had affected several CT the principal
voices. but they managed u give sat
isfactory performances, in spite of their
bad threats.
LsOttIe Kendall was Mrs Crocker
OF opulent figure. much vivscity. sufti
Gent voice and innumerable handsome
gowns. while Mary c. Murray. as
Edith. and Edna Waliack. as Nellie.
sang those two soprano roles with
Young and fresh voices. Miss Murrays
throat bothered her in the early part
Of the second act. but she contrived
10 sing the upper notes OF her part
quite effectively. Norma Browns
Sid ,nie was the plampest OF souorettes.
very much alive and altogether fetch
ing in a little cap and apron. She.
TOO. was husky from cold.
Frederick Lyons share OF TIL. Mes
sage of the Violet" allowed him TO dis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

ant surgeon, three rooms. They are
also to be given an allowance for fuel
and lights at rates to be fixed BY
the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Officers serving beyond the CONT
mental limits Of the United states or
on sea duty are 10 receive additional
10 per cent of their salary and In
crease while on such duty. The bag
gage allowance, when officers change
stations is not TO be more than 900
pounds.
1t is also proposed that the chiefs
of the divisions Of zoology, phGrma-
cology and chemistry in the hygiene
laboratory shall, upon the recommen-
dalton of the surgeon general. be
commissioned by the President as pro-
fessors Of the public health service.
and entitled TO leaves of absence as
other officers.
The measure was referred to the
senate Committee on Public Health
and National Quarantine. o. which
Senator Cuiberson. Of Texas, IL she
chairman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
SCH0OLB0YS EXAMINED

Steubenyille. Ohio. December IA
Additional indictments are 10 be re-
turned by the Jefferson County grand
jury tomorrow in connection with the
investigation into the alleged viola
lions OF the corrupt practices act on
November ). The inquisition closed
late to-day with the examination OF
a score OF high school boys summoned
TO testify because IL was claimed they
had received IS day for passing cir
culars in the interest Of various can
didates. II was believed 81 would
have been sufficient remuneration. and
u was alleged the boys were EN-
ployed to influence the votes OF faith
ers and older brothers.
The high school students giving
their class yeiis in going to and from
the grand jury room. viewed the days
lnCiGeLx with pleasure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
MORE PAY FOR OFFICERS
swanson Hill W Guild Aid Those In
Public Health Service

NasNIn2iOH. y. Z, December Il
increased compensation for officers Of
the public health service is proposed
in a bill which Senator Swanson OF
Virginia. introduced to-day. entitled
\ bill 10 promote the efficiency OK
the public health service"
Il proposes. first. that when officers
% the service on the active list are
not provided with quarters they shall
receive IN lieu communication at the
rate of sl2 per room per month.
The room allowances. liked accord ag
TO the grade OF the officer. are to be
as follows. surgeon general eight
rooms. assistant surgeon-generas.
seven rooms: senior surgeon. six
rooms: surgeon. five rooms. passed
assistant surgeon. four rooms: assist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
DEATHS

HUME.-Died. Wednesday. Decer1ber
II. at $50 =. NJ. at the residence OF
ner niece. Mrs. Fletcher o. Thomas.
in Bedford City. Va. MRS. A.
GCSTA TINSLEY HUME.
BEACHAM.-Died.D December IL. at the
residence OF her Son-in law. ]. v.
Wharton. 1915 West Clay Street.
MRS. ANNIE BEACHAM, IN the
eighty-sixth year OF her age.
Funeral from residence FRIDAY
AZ , T.. NJ Friends invited TO at
tend
Baltimore WASHINGTON and Nor-
folk papers please copy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
OBITUARY

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Bowling Green. Va, December IL
Miss Bette Coghill, who died at her
home near Paige on Wednesday even
ing, was buried In the family burying
ground at Bath this afternoon. the fu-
neral services being conducted at the
grave She is survived BY five broth
ers-E. K Coghill. clerk of this coun-
ty: T. d. Coghill, ". U. Coghiil. Sam
Coghji- ana Philip H. Coghil. OF Rich
m0nd.
~. ainsp y. Love.
Especial 20 Inc Times Dis patch.
Winchester Va, December I2-Dr.
William s Love. one o. the most
sinia Valley. died very suddenly at
his home here late tonight upon re-
turning from patients home. He
was born IN ireland over seventy-hve
years ago. and came TO the United
states wien three years old He was
a surgeon in the Confederate Army
He leaves "A widow. whose father was
the late Charles James Faulkner. and
three Gaughters-Mrs. X. W. Hudgins
and Mrs J. Wilton Hope. of Hampton.
ana Mrs. Elizabeth Latane. widow Of
Dr. {, p. i.atane. OF Winchester. He
VA a past master OF Hiram and Love
Lodges of Nasons here.
Mrs. Annie Bencham.
Mrs Ami. Beacham eighty five
years old. died yesterday at the home
Of fler son-in-iaw J. y. Wharton. Of
1915 West cary street The funeral
VIII take place this afternoon at ,
o'clock from the residence.
Colonel John Dehlrf Ross.
Special 70 The Times Dispatch.
Lexington. Va. December l2.-Coi-
oneI John Dehart Ross died this morn
ing shortly before noon al his home
near Lexington after = short Illness
from Brights disease. IN his seventy
third year. He was born ia Cuipeper
County. graduated from the Virgin.e
Military Institute il 1859. was assist
ant professor. then entered the Con
fcd-rate service in 1861. he was FIRST
lieutenant o: engineers on General
Loring's stan. and afterwards iieutes-
ant-coionel Of FIfty-secOnd NirgiHi-
Infantry. and was painfully wourdci
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

at Port Republic
Colonel Ross married Miss Agnes j.
Reid. daughter OF Colonel Samuel NC
bowel REID. of Lexington who sur
wives with three sons and three dausn-
ters They are: William A. Ross OF
near Norfolk: John Med Ross. OF
Texas. George .. Ross. Of Lexington
Mrs James Veech. OF Louisville. KY
Mrs. Frank \ Nelson. OF Chattanooga
Tenn. and Miss May Ross. OF Lexing-
TON Two brothers also survive; Dr.
George Ross. Of Richmond. and Judge
Erskine NJ. Ross OF Los Angeles, Can
fornia-
Colonel Ross had for many year.
been interested financially with tho
Industrial League OF ROckbridge. and
rad been interested financially IN
various enterprises. lie was one o.
the most popular men of Lexington
He for years. served faithfully as a
ruling elder in the Presbyterian
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

Chapel Hi. y. c.. December r.
Lonnie Lee Abernethy, Familiarity
known in athletic circles as Big
Abernethy." was yesterday afternoon
elected captain or the 1913 football
team o. the University OF North Caro-
lima He is a member OF the Junior
class, and for three years has played
The position OF right tackle on the
Carolina team. The hefiy grltirOn
warrior has played consistent football
during his three years OF service. His
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
ONE MORE ABERNETHY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lonnie Lee, or "Big Ab, Elected as Captain of
Football Eleven for Season Of 1918
Has PLAYED Consistently.

, election TO the position Of captain
yesterday had been freely predicted.
and his only competitor for the post
tion was Applewhite. Big Aber-
nethy' is the only member of this
years squad 10 receive a vote FOR first
place on the All-South Atlantic eleven.
this high rating being accorded aim
by the sporting editor Of the Rich j.
mond Times Dispatch. Carolina 5
newly elected captain is from the city
OF Charlotte
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
Momouey Wins AIi-Age Event.

Montgomery. Ala. December l---Momoney.
owred BY J. NJ Avent Hickory Valley Tenn.
to-day won the sil-sge event. which cuimi.
mated the Southern field ;ris!s held at I.eto-
hStchie Ala Neiroee Mohavk. owned hg
J. W. Considine. seattle. Wash. vas given
second place. and George CLAY. owned hy
Robert Craig. New York City. ihird In
awarding the decisions to-day the judges
WE unaniu-ous in their seleci.ons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

New Orleans La December l. Member
% the council o; athletics o. the :. l. \. \.
meet in executive session here today pre-
lluinery TO the annual convention o. the
ss-ocis tion. which convenes mere to- morrow
10. two days session Findings o. the
council Will not be made public Vn:ii they
arc nreserted before The conventlon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

There viii be a game OF bs sketoal in the
II =. 4. q inHssiUm tomorrow night
oei"een the fast nve erom fredericksburg
toitge and Inc association quilt. a. this
viii Do the nrst game o., ten season at the
gym nssium Il promises 10 De a game well
Ncrih seeing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13
Special Matinee Mt the Academy.

In addition to the perforIns nee at the
Academy Of Music Tonight Of Finish
ing Fanny" in which Ida ST Leon
is starred. there will be a special matt
nee this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

Nicholassan. of GAINESVILLE. Tenn. and
Mrs. Hugh White. a missionary TO
China The funeral service will take
place Friday afternoon from the Pres
Dyterian Church
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Bedford City. Va. December IL
After an Illness of many months Mrs.
Augusta T Hume died last night at
the home Of her niece. Mrs. F. O.
Thomas. with whom she made her
home Before her marriage she was
Miss Augusta Tinsley. Of Pow hatan
County. a member of a large and In
huential family. She was married 10
William Hume. OF Clarksvi'le. Tenn.
ana lived there until the death Of her
husband. when she returned here. She
is survived ny Stewart Hume or Rich
n,ond a stepson. and Hume Dortcn.
a stspgrandch.id and by four niece,
Mrs Thomas. Miss Junia Graves Mrs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

On the eth OF last April. surrounded
| by many friends and relatives he and
Mrs. Ross celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-13

Te,.chone Monroe IoI. fs2. ia5. iot.
so4-s0s Fast Broad. Richmond, Va.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-02-02
IDAHO SHOULD INSTRUCT
FOR TAFT,

The Republican state convention to
elect delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention will be held at Lew
iston, Thursday. May l6. To the ma
tional convention Idaho is entitled to
eight delegates. At the state conven-
ton Canyon county is entitled to %
delegates. The county central COM
mittee of each county has authority
to decide in what manner the dele
gates to the Republican state conven-
ton shall be selected. We presume
that in this county there will be some
sort of primary election-a primary
election either to elect delegates to a
county convention; or a primary cleo
ton to elect delegates direct to the
state convention. Whichever method
is adopted makes little difference. One
thing that does make difference how
ever, is that the people must know the
sentiment of the candidates, who
wish to go to the state convention,
because they in turn will decide Ida
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-02-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NOVEMBER.

The Chronological Service of the
Department of Agriculture publishes
monthly weather bulletin giving in
substance the weather conditions for
the month. By the time the reports
get to Washington, are compiled and
published, and again reach Idaho
some little time has elapsed. The
issue of the bulletin at hand is for
the month of November. The obser-
vations were made by DR.. w. J.
Boone of this city. In regard to
Caldwell we gather the following in
formation: altitude, 2372; length of
record, 7 years; mean temperature
81 degrees Fahrenheit; highest. 81
degrees on the 10th; lowest, IS on
the 18th and other dates; greatest
daily range, IS degrees; total precip-
itation. l.29 inches; greatest in "a
hours AZ; number of rainy DAYS IL.
number of clear days 10; number of
partly cloudy days 10; number of
cloudy days 2; prevailing wind. east
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-02-02

public institutions, or in the form Of
commissions, boards, bureaus, inspec-
torships, examiners or like function
aries, they all not only draw their liv-
ings out of thrifty private. effort, but,
what is more to the point, many of
them are maintained solely to make
thrifty private effort harder and
harder at every turn. The excuse
for the existence of many of them is
really no more substantial than would
be the excuse for making people take
the left of the road in passing instead
of the right. The established and
familiar rule is to take the right, but
it can be shown that collisions, acct
dents and casualties have ensued un-
der the policy, whereupon crusaders
arise to proclaim that salvation lies to
the left of the road, and so nothing
must do but change the law, re-write
the code and set up board of con-
troll to see that it is complied with.
If that seems silly, it is really not
more sillv and far less mischievous
than some of the gods and craven
images we are going about worship
ping in the SNUG belief that we are
making things better and abolishing
sin and crime. If the grown men and
grown women of this land cannot yet
see whether they are making things
better or merely destroying their
peace, their prosperity and their
chances, maybe the little children
could give them some enlightenment
on the subject.-Lewiston Tribune.